Category Archives: Walt Disney World Resort

Disney Skyliner project confirmed

At the D23 Expo Disney Parks panel it was officially announced by Bob Chapek, Chairman of Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, that the new gondola system will be named the Disney Skyliner! The gondola system has been all but confirmed, but now we know it is official! The gondolas will have stations at Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Caribbean…

Star Wars Hotel announcement for Walt Disney World

At the D23 Expo 2017, a “Star Wars” hotel has been officially announced. This fully immersive experience is part of what Disney is calling their 360 vacation concept. Disney plans to create a Star Wars-themed hotel. Employees will stay in costume and in character at all times, apparently to give the impression to guests that…

Star Wars Land model tour at D23 Expo 2017

At the D23 Expo 2017, we talked with Imagineer Scott Trowbridge, creative lead for the Star Wars Land project coming to Disneyland and Walt Disney World in 2019. He toured us through the newly revealed model, dishing new details along the way.

Disney’s Toy Story Land Will Open In Summer 2018

Disney announced the Toy Story Land section of Disney’s Hollywood Studios way back during D23 in 2015, and for this year’s update, we now have an opening window for the brand new park area. Bob Chapek announced that Toy Story Land will open in the Summer of 2018 at the Disney Hollywood Studios park in Orlando, FL….

New Disney Riviera Resort near Epcot to open fall 2019

The next planned development for Disney Vacation Club will be an entirely new resort called Disney Riviera Resort. Estimated to open in fall 2019, this new resort experience is slated to be the 15th Disney Vacation Club property with approximately 300 units spread across a variety of accommodation types. A new skyway transportation system will…

Disney PhotoPass Day Returning to Disney World this August

  In 2016 Disney World held the first-ever Disney PhotoPass Day and we’re excited to share that this picture-perfect celebration will be returning to Walt Disney World Resort on August 19! The 2017 celebration of Disney PhotoPass Service at Walt Disney World Resort will be even bigger than last year’s inaugural event. On August 19, you can expect to find…

Reservations now open for table service dining during 2017 holiday parties

Be Our Guest Restaurant, Cinderella’s Royal Table and Crystal Palace are available, and can be made by visiting DisneyWorld.com/dining or by calling 407-WDW-DINE.

TRON attraction to open at the Magic Kingdom in 2021

tron coming to Disney Magic Kingdom

  TRON Lightcycle Power Run will open at the Disney Magic Kingdom just before the park’s 50th birthday (probably 2020/21), replacing the Tomorrowland Speedway attraction which opened in 1971 as the Grand Prix Raceway. The Tomorrowland Speedway will likely close sometime in 2018 to make way for this construction.

2017 Eat to the Beat concert series line-up

Festival first-timers include The Hooters, Baha Men, Lauren Alaina, Mark Wills, American Authors, Devon Allman, Postmodern Jukebox, 10,000 Maniacs, Kenny G, Blue October, and Squeeze. Here’s the full lineup: Delta Rae — August 31-September 1 NEW! The Hooters – September 2-3 NEW! Baha Men — September 4-5 Fuel — September 6-7 Starship featuring Mickey Thomas – September…