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7 BIG Changes in Disney World You Might’ve Missed If You Weren’t Paying Attention…

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Maybe you haven’t noticed, but Disney World has been going through some major ch-ch-ch-ch-chaaanges!

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Even though the parks are currently closed, we want to make sure you’re prepared for your triumphant return to Disney World when the day comes! And, as tempting as it is to look forward to 2021 (aka, Disney World’s 50th anniversary) for the additions coming to Epcot and Magic Kingdom, you might be missing out on recent changes that will have a MAJOR impact on your trip! From new modes of transportation around the parks, to policy updates, we’re looking at some of the big changes in Disney World you might have missed!

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News! Disney World Performers Furloughed in Latest Union Agreement

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With the parks currently closed, Disney World and Disneyland have chosen to furlough several Cast and Crew Members beginning April 19th.

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More than half of Disney World’s employees were furloughed through the latest agreement with the Service Trades Council Union. We also saw furloughs of other unionized musicians and electrical workers, but now an agreement has been reached regarding unionized performers.

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Furloughed Disney World Workers Could Be Automatically Added to Unemployment System

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After the Disney parks in the U.S. closed last month, Disney announced furloughs across the company of both non-union and unionized workers.

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Earlier today, we got word that some of the furloughed employees have staged at-home protests against Florida’s unemployment system.

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Your WINNER Has Been Revealed! See Which Restaurant Our Readers Crowned As Disney World’s Quick Service CHAMPION!

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It was a messy race to the finish line and many cups of plastic cheese were spilled in the process of elimination during rounds one, two, three, four, and FIVE!

But now that we’ve tabulated your final votes, it’s time to announce the BIG WINNER of our Disney Food Blog Counter Service Throwdown! Drum roll, please!

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Put On Your Dancin’ Shoes! Raglan Road Is Going LIVE Tomorrow To Give YOU a Virtual Irish Dance Class

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All sorts of lessons are being presented online right now for at-home learning, and we’d like to let you know of one that might put a little extra spring — or perhaps we should say “jig” — in your step. Tomorrow, our friends from Raglan Road in Disney Springs are presenting an online lesson in the art of Irish Dance!

Raglan Road Irish Dancers

On Wednesday, April 15th at 11:00 AM EST, you’re invited to join Raglan Road Orlando for a Facebook Live event: “Reeling Back the Years”  — a live dance lesson featuring Maggie Domino! [Read more…]

Furloughed Disney World Cast Members Are Staging At-Home Protests

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If you’ve been keeping up with the Disney news, you probably know that Disney is in an extensive process of negotiations with workers unions to furlough all non-essential employees at the Disney parks. Most recently, this culminated in an agreement on terms of furlough for more than 43,000 Disney World employees.

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In response to the upcoming furlough, many Disney Cast Members are staging at-home protests. However, their protests aren’t directed at Disney; instead, they’re taking aim at the Florida unemployment system.

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4 Tools That Will Dramatically Simplify Your Walt Disney World Planning

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Planning a Disney trip can be a daunting experience even for experienced guests, but it doesn’t have to be!

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We’ve got a few helpers that are sure to SIMPLIFY your Disney vacay struggles and make planning easy breezy.

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The BIGGEST Time Wasters in Disney World — And How To Avoid Them!

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Whether it’s your first trip to Disney World or you have been 100 times, you would probably like to get the most out of the time and money you’ve invested in your visit, right?!

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Disney World is continually growing and changing, so we are always looking for ways to help you maximize your trip in the time leading up to, and of course during, your visit. Today we’re exploring some of the BIGGEST time wasters in Disney World and what you can do about them! [Read more…]

What Can We Expect For Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Now?

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As you may very well know, Disney World is temporarily closed. This comes as a crazy time as Disney was gearing up for their BIG 50th anniversary. In celebration of this monumental time in Disney’s history, Disney has announced and begun work on many new attractions, restaurants, and even a hotel. Most of these were set to open BEFORE October 2021. But during this closure, it has been revealed that in-park construction projects are currently at a standstill.

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Now, this has many of our readers wondering if Disney World and all of the projects scheduled to open before the 50th will be ready in time. We’re doing our best to put your minds at ease and to give you all of the information that we have, so let’s check out the possible outcomes.

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We’re Down to Our FINAL TWO of Our Disney World Counter Service Restaurant Throw Down!

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We started with 64 of our favorite counter-service restaurants, but now we’re down to our FINAL MATCH!

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Have you been playing along? If so, you’ve seen what total MADNESS this tournament has become as we’ve already witnessed many upsets in rounds one, two, three, and FOUR!

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