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Cinderella Castle was still receiving her royal beauty treatment today at Magic Kingdom’s Annual Passholder preview.
Cinderella Castle Refurbishment
But while there was no mistaking the construction crews were working hard to get her fully transformed from afar, we noticed something subtle was happening as soon as we got a little CLOSER!
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Wow. We really spent the day back in Magic Kingdom. It’s crazy to think about!
Magic Kingdom
Of course, there is a LOT that’s different in a reopened Magic Kingdom and we took a good look around today at the Cast Member preview (thanks to an invite from some friends!). Even the way you take your picture with Cinderella Castle has changed! Yep, let’s take a look at everything different about snapping that iconic pic and pics in general!
We’re finally back INSIDE Magic Kingdom for the first time since March!
Magic Kingdom
And while we got to check in on Cinderella Castle’s makeover progress during our stay at Disney’s Contemporary Resort a few weeks ago, we got to see the (almost) finished goods today!
We’ve been hard at work scoping out all the latest news for you this week. Today we have all the details on what’s happening that affects the Disney Parks, hotels, and MORE!
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
See all of our coverage on Disney park closures and reopenings HERE. We still have a LOT to share with you this week, so let’s jump right in… .
All Disney World construction projects stopped shorty after the parks closed on March 16th — which seems like such a long time ago!
Cinderella Castle Construction
But now that many of Disney’s resort hotels reopened on June 22nd, and the Disney World parks have opening dates — Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom on July 11th followed by Epcot and Hollywood Studios on July 15th — we’ve seen work on several job sites resume!
We’re back at Disney World for the first time since mid-March now that select resorts have reopened today!
Castle Construction
And while the theme parks aren’t slated to reopening until next month, we’ve had the chance to go exploring and spot a few changes since our last visit to the hotels. That’s where we noticed this BIG change that was pretty hard to miss!
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Have you ever wondered what hidden magic is happening in Disney World??
Cinderella Castle
Disney is known for the ability to create magical (and sometimes, seemingly impossible!) experiences for guests. And whether you’re watching the Happily Ever After fireworks, enjoying a delicious meal, or just taking in the atmosphere of the parks, it’s a safe bet that there’s some behind-the-scenes magic that made the experience possible. Here are the magical parts of Disney World you DON’T get to see!
We have to hand it to Disney, they definitely know how to get our attention!
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As a company, Disney does a lot of things exceptionally well. And one thing at which they seem to consistently excel is capturing our attention (and imagination)! Here are seven times that Disney’s marketing efforts had us totally captivated!
It’s been a long time since the last time we stood in front of our beloved castle! And we’ll be able to see it again on July 11th when Magic Kingdom reopens!
Cinderella Castle
And as you may recall, Cinderella Castle had just begun to receive her royal makeover shortly before the parks closed. The rosy gold paint job was going up FAST, but due to the temporary closures, all construction projects were put on hold!
While we’ve seen a new Neon Yellow MagicBand and Magenta MagicBand recently, it’s been a minute since we spotted a new MagicBand style that wasn’t a solid color!
Neon Yellow MagicBand
And even though Pin Traders reopened yesterday at Disney Springs, we didn’t see this little beauty in stock until TODAY!
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