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Currently under construction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, partially in the area that was once DinoLand U.S.A. and partially expanding into a former backstage area, Tropical Americas is rising in Animal Kingdom.
Puebla Esperanza model
After several years of hints, concept art, and general descriptions, Disney finally dropped the major details of the land at August’s D23 Ultimate fan event, and this is EVERYTHING that’s been confirmed so far!
I can’t believe we’re already talking about Christmas, but I guess it’s time, since Disney has already started announcing all sorts of things about this holiday season at Disney World…and some things are being taken away.
2024 Grand Floridian Gingerbread House
We don’t want you to be met with any surprises during your holiday vacation to Disney World, so we’re letting you know EVERYTHING that’s been canceled this Christmas on property. But don’t worry, there is still SO much to enjoy!
Disney’s entertainment industry has been flourishing with several major box office hits just this year, such as Hoppers and Toy Story 5, and they continue to be popular when they hit Disney+.
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Last month, Disney mentioned a restructuring of its Consumer Products Division, and we’ve got some movement! Several major changes occurred within Disney Entertainment’s leadership team recently, with one person taking on an entirely new role!
Disney has filed a new construction permit for one of the Magic Kingdom’s oldest attractions: The Enchanted Tiki Room.
Let’s go in the tiki tiki tiki tiki tiki room!
Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room, an East Coast take on the classic Disneyland animatronic show located in the Magic Kingdom’s Adventureland, is set to see some construction, according to the latest permit Disney has filed with the Orange County, Florida, Comptroller’s Office.
There are a couple of ways to hack long lines for Disney World rides, including purchasing Lightning Lane Multi Pass or Lightning Lane Single Pass, which allows you to bypass long standby lines for shorter Lightning Lanes. However, if you’re visiting Disney World by yourself, there’s also the Single Rider line option, which puts you in a separate line and then fills the ride with single riders so that every ride vehicle is run at capacity.
Everest Single Rider Line
Generally speaking, the single rider line can often save you a LOT of waiting, but we’ve got some bad news about the option at one attraction in Disney’s Animal Kingdom: the single rider line at Expedition Everest will be going away soon.
Keep seeing empty racks when you look for those viral Trader Joe’s tote bags? We found the solution!
Gotta love Trader Joe’s!
Have you seen those mini canvas tote bags from Trader Joe’s popping up all over your social media? The handy little bags have gone SUPER viral, which might explain why they’ve been sold out everyyyyy time we try to go buy one. Well, we finally got tired of getting shut out of the tote bag game, so we decided to find some dupes instead!
Disney World’s Magic Kingdom has seen so many changes this year, and even more are on the horizon. The Diamond Horseshoe will transform into a cowboy-themed lounge for a limited time this fall!
Diamond Horseshoe
The Diamond Horseshoe will open on October 4th with a brand-new menu, and reservations open on September 29th. But Disney just majorly changed the reservation process!
Disneyland Paris has been going through a sort of Renaissance. Walt Disney Studios Park recently changed its name to Disney Adventure World with a brand new look, new lands, new rides, and more.
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But even more work is also being done at the resort at Disney Village, which is getting a complete makeover. The shopping and dining district is undergoing a MASSIVE refurbishment, but it’s almost done with its first phase of work, and Disneyland Paris has announced some opening and reopening dates for its shops and restaurants.
When it comes to Disney World tips, there are A LOT out there from many different sources. From experts like our team, who are in the parks every single day, all the way to anonymous posters on Reddit.
Disney World
Speaking of Reddit, we scrolled through hundreds of posts to find some… interesting Disney tips that varied from “How did we never think of that?” to “Um, no thanks.”
Disney Cast Members are well-trained to work with guests who have disabilities, particularly those who are in wheelchairs or scooters. However, it’s still quite a process to transfer those guests from their mobility devices to a ride, although there are systems in place to make that transition as smooth as possible.
Wheelchair entrance at Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
However, what if it were even easier to get guests in wheelchairs and scooters on rides? Well, Disney recently filed a new patent that could allow wheelchairs and scooters to load onto rides without needing to transfer the guest, and this could be a big game-changer for guests with mobility challenges.
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