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We’ve finally taken a trip down the bayou!
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Disney World’s Magic Kingdom
We’ve finally had a chance to ride Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Disneyland and there’s one question on the minds of many Disney fans: Is it different than the version in Walt Disney World? After all, while both are refurbishments of Splash Mountain, there were a lot of differences between the respective East and West Coast versions of that attraction.
Well, a lot is happening in Magic Kingdom right now.
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Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opened earlier this year, but Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will be closed in 2025 for almost an entire year for a refurbishment. We’re already starting to see some construction happening around that ride. On top of that, a new Cars expansion is coming to Frontierland, which will permanently close Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island. Also, an entire new Villains land is set for the park at some point. Now, MORE change is on the way. A classic Disney World attraction will be closing soon for refurbishment.
It’s all in the details.
March!
The 2024 Holiday season at Walt Disney World launched in earnest last weekend with the first dates of this year’s Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. The event featured many of the traditional elements that have made it a major part of the Holidays for many families in the last several decades. However, this year we noticed a few minor differences.
Hoist yer colors, mateys! A new Pirates of the Caribbean tavern is coming to Magic Kingdom and we can’t wait to head ashore for some much-deserved sustenance.
Pirates of the Caribbean in Disney World’s Magic Kingdom
That’s right — Disney announced that a new pirate-themed lounge would be joining the dining lineup at Magic Kingdom, and while we don’t have too many details about it yet, we do have plenty of concept art! We recently got a new look at this upcoming space and we can’t help but speculate wildly about what it could mean.
There’s a lot coming to Disney World in 2025!
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We’ve got construction beginning on the Villains land and Cars-themed land coming to Magic Kingdom, construction on a Monsters Inc. land beginning in Hollywood Studios, an updated Test Track ride with a new theme coming to EPCOT, and construction begins to turn DinoLand U.S.A. into Tropical Americas. And that’s not even all of it! There is an interesting trend though that we’re noticing with some of these announcements — why have no restaurants been announced but two new lounges are on their way?
Okay, so if you’re planning a Disney World trip in 2025, well, you’ve got a LOT to look forward to, and that includes a lot of NEW things.
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If you haven’t been to Disney World in the past year or so, you’ve got some new restaurants to check out (like The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers and Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs). Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Magic Kingdom is still also pretty new. We’ve seen new shops open up in Disney Springs recently, as well. However, a LOT of NEW things will be opening for the FIRST TIME EVER in Disney World in 2025.
It’s the holiday season, and the Christmas-themed treats abound!
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In the past several days, we’ve been hustling all across Disney World to try everything from gingerbread to ice cream to savory seasonal snacks. There’s going to be PLENTY for you to try if you’re heading to the parks soon! And now, we’ve got to share two treats we tasted in Magic Kingdom.
It’s the most wonderful, holly, jolly time of the year!
Christmas Tree
We spent last weekend partying it UP in Disney World, holiday-style. We went to both Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and Jollywood Nights to celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season, and we had a blast. Two nights filled with sweet treats, exclusive entertainment, rare characters, and staying up WAY past our bedtimes. And you know what happens when you stay up late all weekend? Silly little things you spot in the parks start to seem a lot funnier.
If you are heading to Magic Kingdom in the next few days, we have some important news about one of its iconic attractions!
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One of Magic Kingdom’s attractions is suddenly closed down and we have the details for you about when it will be reopening.Â
We had a BLAST at the first 2024 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party on November 8th!
2024 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
There is lots to do at this annual holiday party in Magic Kingdom! You can enjoy exclusive entertainment, free cookies and hot cocoa, shorter wait times for attractions, and, of course, the famous snoap on Main Street, U.S.A. There are also fun holiday character meet and greets to enjoy, but there’s one we recommend skipping, and the reason why is a SECRET we’re going to share with you!
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