food IS a theme park
The Rivers of America have been undergoing refurbishment that saw a partial drain of the River. This past week when we were in Magic Kingdom the River was refilled. This week we wanted to find out when the Riverboat would set sail again.
Rivers of America Refilled
This is what the Rivers of America looked like last week (above), and just a week before that it looked like this:
The time has come! Ever since we told you about the Club 33 renovation in Disneyland, we’ve been awaiting opening night…and now we’ve got PICTURES!! (You can see a history of Club 33 here.)
33 Mosaic
Heather will be busily working on her full review for ya, but I couldn’t help sharing a few gorgeous photos of what the newly renovated (and MOVED) restaurant looks like now. I’m happy to say that there have been lots of positive additions, and some of the classic touches from Walt’s day have survived. Let’s take a look!
As many know, the Court of Angels in New Orleans Square was a favorite spot for picture-taking…and just “getting away from it all” in Disneyland for many guests. This area has now been taken over by the new entryway of Club 33!
You can see details and the backstory on this area over at Daveland’s Page. But here’s what it looks like today…
Steps Down to Club 33
The look and feel of 33 is now heavily accented with Art Nouveau touches, and the detail starts here on the stairs with this lighting.
Steps Detail
As always, Club 33 retains its mystery. Many will remember the old entrance — just a nondescript door with a “33” plaque and a doorbell next to it.
The old Club 33 entrance at Disneyland
Today, the entrance remains understated. No big signs point the way to this exclusive location.
Door Entryway
But the doorbell has received an upgrade. Still under-the-radar, but a bit classier.
New Doorbell
Once you get buzzed inside, you’ll see that the new space is well appointed, indeed. This [Read more…]
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