Posted on Sep 23, 2012
Posted in: Fantasyland
Make magazine have released a video of Maker Camp, where Walt Disney Imagineers share some behind the scenes info on the upcoming Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Coaster, currently being built in the new Fantasyland section of the Magic Kingdom.
Posted on Sep 19, 2012
Posted in: Park Updates
Space Shuttle Endeavour was transported from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today on top of the modified 747 airliner, and performed a flyover at Walt Disney World, passing over Epcot and then the Magic Kingdom.
Posted on Sep 19, 2012
Posted in: Epcot
Disney have just announced what events will be on offer for Epcot's 30th Anniversary, on October 1, 2012.
Posted on Sep 17, 2012
Posted in: Tours
Epcot's new Segway tour, titled "Keep Moving Forward: See the World, Share the Dream Segway Tour" opened today, replacing the extremely popular "Around the World Segway Tour".
Posted on Sep 15, 2012
Posted in: Disney Resorts
Today the final section of Disney's Art of Animation Resort opened to the pubic - The Little Mermaid wing. This marks the completion of all four themed areas of the resort, which first opened back in May 2012.
Posted on Sep 15, 2012
Posted in: Food and Dining
Mizner's Lounge at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort is now open again, following a 3 day refurbishment. The location was reworked into a temporary quick-service location while the resort's main quick-service restaurant (Gasparilla Grill) is being refurbished from September 13 through to at least mid-December.
Posted on Sep 15, 2012
Posted in: Candlelight Processional
Disney have added Blair Underwood, a director and actor to the list of Celebrity Narators for the 2012 Candlelight Processional. His performances will be on December 5, 6 and 7.
Posted on Sep 15, 2012
Posted in: Food and Dining
Since opening back in 1971, the Magic Kingdom has never sold any form of alcoholic drink, and has had a strictly enforced no-alcohol policy. This policy however is about to change. When the new 'Be Our Guest Restaurant' opens on November 19 2012, it will be offering an extensive range of alcoholic beverages.
Posted on Sep 15, 2012
Posted in: NextGen
As part of Disney's 'NextGen' system upgrades, the newest hotel to be fitted with a new RFID based rood-lock system is Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa.
Posted on Sep 15, 2012
Posted in: Rehabs and Closures
Animal Kingdom's Boneyard playground has been scheduled to close on September 18 and will reopen on September 20 2012.