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Hello from Magic Kingdom, DFB friends!
Cinderella Castle
We headed over to Disney World’s flagship park yesterday to check out what was new. We found some merchandise and construction updates that we’re sharing with you now. Let’s get started!
We’re one step closer to Rivers of America being open for guests again!
Rivers of America
Last fall, Rivers of America was completely drained, and Tom Sawyer Island and the Liberty Square Riverboat closed with it. After Rivers of America was refilled last month, it looks like things are finally getting back to normal! Both the Liberty Square Riverboat and Tom Sawyer Island are reopening on February 5th, and now we have even more good news.
We’re always keeping you posted with the latest Disney attraction closures here at DFB!
Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse
Recently, Magic Kingdom’s PeopleMover has been undergoing refurbishment. Kali River Rapids and the Walt Disney World Railroad are also down for their scheduled closures. Now, another Disney attraction will close temporarily to get a little sprucing up!
Liberty Square Market in Magic Kingdom closed for refurbishment in early January.
Liberty Square Market Closed
The quick-service location had walls up starting January 11th, and it’s expected to reopen in February. And in Magic Kingdom today, we spotted something promising!
The Rivers of America have been undergoing refurbishment that saw a partial drain of the River. This past week when we were in Magic Kingdom the River was refilled. This week we wanted to find out when the Riverboat would set sail again.
Rivers of America Refilled
This is what the Rivers of America looked like last week (above), and just a week before that it looked like this:
We were where it all started for Walt Disney World – in the Magic Kingdom. We found new merch, food, and some construction updates for you this week!
Magic Kingdom Train Station
Just got an infusion of Crystal Palace and Magic Kingdom refurb pics in the ol’ email box from some friends at WDWforGrownups.com. Hopefully will have more Disney dining refurb photos from another good friend who’s in WDW this week, so stay tuned!!
Crystal Palace Refurb: Everything shrouded and boarded up, so there’s not too much to see, but clearly there’s “big doin’s” going on!
Crystal Palace is shrouded in mystery...
Close Up
Another Angle
Directions for Baby Center have been Posted
Bridge Between CP and Liberty Square: Looks like the bridge is under renovation as well. Our source mentioned that he saw them working on a bridge over near the moat where the Electric Water Pageant floats are kept [Read more…]
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