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It was with heavy hearts we reported one of our favorite ice cream spots, Ample Hills Creamery, would no longer be operating at Disney World.
Ample Hills Display
The company filed for bankruptcy back in March and was purchased by new owners who’ve decided not to renew their contract with Disney.
Hey, everybody! It’s time for another installment of What’s New at Magic Kingdom!
Magic Kingdom
We were at Magic Kingdom earlier this week and reported on a bunch of new stuff! Since the weather has been a little patchy lately, we ran over to the park in between cloud bursts to see if we could find anything new for you guys!
Last year, we told you Disneyland was planning on building a 12-story tower next to the Disneyland Hotel for Disney Vacation Club members.
Disneyland Hotel
The new DVC Tower will feature 350-time share villas and is a separate project from the luxury hotel that was set for Downtown Disney, but ultimately canceled in 2018.
The “opening summer 2020” might have come down recently, but one thing’s for sure — while future plans for Spaceship Earth’s refurbishment and the new Mary Poppins attraction have been put on hold, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure will be opening someday — hopefully soon!
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Sign
In fact, we’ve watched the exterior for brand new attraction take shape at the World Showcase’s France pavilion from the aerial vantage point of Disney’s Skyliner for some time, but now we’ve found a special way to see what’s INSIDE!
Since Magic Kingdom reopened last week, we’ve been heading to the park regularly to see what’s new!
Magic Kingdom
And while we’re still hoping to see our beloved PeopleMover return to operation soon, we did notice that another iconic attraction was looking extra pretty today!
When the phased reopening of Disney Springs began back in May, we saw Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ had started construction on a NEW outdoor patio bar!
Construction Walls at Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ When Disney Springs Reopened in Many
And while the new Homecomin’ Shine Bar + Social isn’t quite open yet, we DID notice that the location has hit another milestone today!
Walt Disney World monorails are getting makeovers and we’ve been catchin’ the trains to get a good look at them!
Monorail
We spotted a sleek and futuristic Monorail Silver that looks like something straight outta the future. Then Monorail Green stole our hearts with a vibrant splash of color and new seats! It’s Monorail Peaches’ turn to get some love! [Read more…]
We’ve been running around EPCOT with a friend for Cast Member previews and noticed a few colorful touches since we last visited!
Spaceship Earth
Disney announced that EPCOT will get a new look and new attractions to enhance the park’s transformation. Along with the new indoor roller coaster, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, the plan is to build Journey Of Water, a Moana attraction, and the PLAY! Pavilion featuring Wreck-it Ralph and other Disney characters. We’re starting to see more elements around EPCOT as the transformation continues! [Read more…]
Is it weird to lose sleep over a giant geodesic sphere?
Spaceship Earth
Well, we tagged along with a friend for Cast Member previews of EPCOT and got to see inside that giant golf ball we all know and love today. And while there have been some changes made, we can tell ya Computer Lady is safe and sound! In fact, she’s not going anywhere for the time being! 😉
Shortly before Magic Kingdom began welcoming back guests last week after its longest closure in history, Disney released some information about construction schedules for attractions that were in-progress.
Main Street, U.S.A.
And while we suspected the temporary closure might delay some of the delivery dates of the projects Disney had planned, we’ve since learned construction on TRON: Lightcycle Run will be picked back up in stages.
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