food IS a theme park
Though many things have reopened in Disney World, several experiences, restaurants, and/or attractions are still closed.
Animal Kingdom
Recently, we’ve seen select restaurants reopen and news shared about entertainment that is set to return in the future. Now, we’ve got a BIG update about a bunch of awesome tours and special experiences returning to the parks in 2022!
It’s hard to think about right now, but 2022 will be here sooner than you think!
We’re so close to the start of the 50th Anniversary Celebration!
Though we’re in the final weeks of 2021 (it IS Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration, after all), there’s a lot to look forward to — and start planning for — in Disney next year!
Hi, DFB friends! It’s time for more of what’s new at Magic Kingdom.
Cinderella Castle
As Christmas approaches, we have LOTS of merchandise updates from Magic Kingdom! Let’s jump right into it.
When you think of Disney World, you probably think about the amazing rides, delicious food, and cool merchandise. As magical as Disney World, emergency situations and evacuations can happen in the parks and resorts.
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Last night, we shared the news about a fire having been reported in Magic Kingdom and what happened as a result. Now, we’ve got an update from the Reedy Creek Firefighters Association about what reportedly caused the entire situation to transpire.
UPDATE: As of the next day, December 15th, Magic Kingdom is back to normal. The small fire was quickly and safely extinguished, and now the Cinderella Castle and surrounding area are open again for guests to visit. Cinderella’s Royal Table (which was evacuated during the emergency) is also open again now.
As magical as Disney World can be, emergency situations and evacuations can happen in the parks, resorts, and on transportation.
Image from DFB reader Sara W.
We’ve seen rides evacuated, transportation shut down, and more. Earlier tonight, a fire was reported in Magic Kingdom, causing some emergency vehicles to be sent into the park. Here’s a look at how Disney handled the guests after the reported fire.
UPDATE: As of the next day, December 15th, Magic Kingdom is back to normal. The small fire was quickly and safely extinguished, and now the Cinderella Castle and surrounding area are open again for guests to visit. Cinderella’s Royal Table (which was evacuated during the emergency) is also open again now.
Disney World is known as the Most Magical Place on Earth, but sometimes emergency situations can arise or evacuations can take place in the parks and resorts.
Image from DFB reader @ptolley_ on Twitter
Earlier today we shared about our experience on the Disney Word monorail and how that took longer than expected due to some technical issues. We’ve also shared news about Skyliner crashes in the past and more. Most recently, we shared with you the news about a fire reported near Cinderella Castle tonight, and now we’ve got an update on that situation.
UPDATE: As of the next day, December 15th, Magic Kingdom is back to normal. The small fire was quickly and safely extinguished, and now the Cinderella Castle and surrounding area are open again for guests to visit. Cinderella’s Royal Table (which was evacuated during the emergency) is also open again now.
Things don’t always go according to plans in Disney World!
Cinderella Castle
Whether it’s an unexpected ride evacuation, technical issues with the My Disney Experience app, or even a parade float catching on fire, you never quite know what can happen when you’re visiting. And, today there were reports that a popular spot in Magic Kingdom caught fire.
If you’re planning to visit Disney World, you might be thinking of using Disney transportation during your trip.
Monorail Time
One of the most beloved forms of transportation is the Disney World Monorail. The monorail is iconic, fun, and convenient. But, the monorail isn’t perfect. It can experience technical issues and go “down” for extended periods. Today, we got caught in the middle of a technical issue with one monorail line that caused us quite the delay.
Character meet and greets are back in Disney World, but they look a little different!
This is how you meet Mickey now!
You can now meet your favorite characters again, just in a modified way. The characters stay behind a rope so that you have to maintain distance — you still can’t hug them or get autographs. But, you do get to spend time talking with them and snap a few pics! We’ve seen Mickey, Pluto, several princesses, and more since the meet and greets have returned, and today, we got a big surprise when we were visiting Princess Fairytale Hall in Magic Kingdom!
Disney World’s most iconic form of transportation is without a doubt the monorail!
Monorail!
It can be used to get to Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and certain resorts. It’s a great way to get around, except for when the monorail inexplicably goes down from time to time. The monorails have gradually been getting updates over the past couple years, receiving new paint jobs and one even getting a special wrap for the 50th anniversary. And today, we saw another monorail with a new look!
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