food IS a theme park
Disney World is constantly a work in progress, just like Walt Disney himself intended.
Beach Club Resort
At Disney World, EPCOT is undergoing a massive transformation, a new ride just opened in Magic Kingdom, a new restaurant just opened in Hollywood Studios, and construction continues on new DVC villas at the Polynesian Village Resort, a restaurant in Disney Springs, and a restaurant on Disney’s BoardWalk. Now, though, ongoing construction at another resort has actually been extended.
Disney World is a very magical place, but even in the most magical place on Earth, things happen that can put a damper on your vacation plans.
Happily Ever After Fireworks
For example, sometimes rides get shut down due to technical problems or weather. Or at other times, attractions could be down for annual maintenance and sprucing up. And sometimes, fireworks shows get canceled. But WHY exactly do fireworks get canceled sometimes??
One of the biggest burning questions of 2021 is when will Disney World open TRON Lightcycle Run and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind?
Cinderella Castle is getting ready for the 50th anniversary
Both BIG, FAST rides were originally projected to open with Disney World’s 50th anniversary, and Disney has yet to officially confirm whether their opening dates will be delayed. We’ve been keeping a close eye on the progress for these rides, and we’re here discussing everything we know as of now and how that may or may not impact these rides from opening on time.
When it comes to hotels, Disney World offers something for everyone — and there are SO many great hotels to choose from at a variety of price points. And then you’ve got even more hotels on Disney World property that aren’t owned by Disney, like the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin.
Swan Reserve
One of the newest hotels to arrive at Disney World is the Walt Disney World Swan Reserve. This hotel is located next to the Swan and Dolphin, putting it super close to EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Reservations initially opened up for the hotel in February, with an opening date of July 2021.
We have been keeping you up to date on all the news surrounding the return of Disney Cruise Line.
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Disney recently announced a plan to set sail on a test cruise on June 29th, but today we learned that this test cruise has not continued as planned.
So much is happening at Disney World right now, and we’re keeping you updated on all the latest changes.
Kali River Rapids
And we’re not even talking about the increased capacity, new health and safety policies, or new mask policies. The latest update we’ve got for you right now concerns a Disney World ride!
From Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure to the Spaceship Earth renovation, LOTS of projects at Disney World have been delayed this year, likely due in large part to the global pandemic and park closures.
Beatrix Construction
Some of the projects that have also been delayed are Beatrix and the M&M’s Store, both of which are set to come to Disney Springs. But, construction has continued on other projects around Disney World. So, how is Disney Springs looking now? Today we got a peek from the sky!
It looks like we’ll have to wait a little longer before we can snag some sweet treats at the M&M’s Store!
©Disney Artist’s Concept of New M&M Store
Last year, it was announced that an all-new M&M’s store would be coming to Disney Springs. And while the head of global retail at Mars Retail Group, Patrick McIntyre, previously said the store was still on track to open in 2020, it looks like the opening timeline has now been pushed back!
Have you been anticipating the arrival of the NEW Cupcakes and Cashmere Designer Minnie Mouse Ears??
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These sparkly wonders had many ear-enthusiasts tickled pink when they heard that they were coming to shopDisney! But, some hopes were dashed when the website was temporarily down last week. This caused the release date of the new ears to be delayed. Well, get your virtual shopping cart ready because we now know when you can order these sequined beauties!
Just yesterday, we shared that some NEW Designer Minnie Ears from Cupcakes and Cashmere would be released on shopDisney today.
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And we were READY to get those beautiful, shiny pink ears this morning, but alas, shopDisney went down earlier this morning and is still currently unavailable. Now, we’ve got an update on when you’ll be able to grab those Cupcakes and Cashmere designer ears!
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