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Welcome back, DFB friends! We’re here with another What’s New at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
Legends of Hollywood
We’ve got plenty of updates to share with you — from a new display all about Disney Cruise Line’s upcoming ship to lots of Lighting Lane signs. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s dive right in!
Disney World’s 50th anniversary kicked off on Friday, October 1st, and we were in the parks to take in all of the celebrations.
Cinderella Castle in its 50th Anniversary decor
We tried a ton of new food items, saw new entertainment, checked out a new ride, and more! The day was exciting and historic, marking a huge milestone for Disney World — but that doesn’t mean it didn’t have its issues. We noticed some not-so-magical things happening on the 50th anniversary, and we’re here to share our experience and what could be done to fix or avoid these issues in the future.Â
Now that the kick-off of Disney World’s 50th Anniversary has, well…kicked off, crowds are a little more manageable at the parks again.
Rafiki’s Planet Watch
But it IS the weekend, which means there are a few more people in the parks today than previously this week. They are ready to eat some 50th anniversary snacks, take in a nighttime show or two, and try to find all the 50 golden character statues. We’re doing the same, but we’ve noticed something odd: the longest line today is actually for something that surprised us!
October is a HUGE month for Walt Disney World Resort!
Many things are changing from September to October!
In case you haven’t heard, Disney World turned 50 on October 1st, which means lots of celebrations throughout the next year and a half. But on top of that, there are reopenings, grand openings, and annual events going on as well, so there’s quite a bit you need to know if you plan on visiting. To make it simple, we’re breaking down the list of the top 10 things to know about Disney World in October!
Disney World vacations require quite a bit of planning!
There’s a lot of planning involved in a Disney vacation!
You’ll have to make resort reservations, dining reservations, and theme park reservations, plus add in the research of deciding what you want to do in each park. But, things don’t always go according to plan once you arrive. Today, we’re discussing the times that the unexpected happens in Disney World!
We were afraid of what the 50th Anniversary crowds would look like in Disney World today.
Found the crowds!
And we were right to be! EPCOT had its crowded moments, and Magic Kingdom had BIG crowds and even reached capacity at one point today. We arrived in EPCOT tonight, ready to brave those intense Harmonious crowds we saw last time we were here…but something was very different this time around.
Hello from Disney World, where we’re celebrating the start of the resort’s 18-month-long 50th Anniversary Celebration 🎉!
Happy 50th birthday, Disney World!
And we’re doing EVERYTHING we can today: eating all the snacks, checking out all the new merchandise, watching the new character cavalcade, viewing the TWO new nighttime shows, and more! And we’re not alone, because we’ve got a lot of fellow Disney World fans celebrating with us!
Disney World’s 50th anniversary celebrations have officially begun!
Magic Kingdom
We’ve already grabbed some new treats, checked out the refillable resort mugs, and grabbed a FREE souvenir. But, there’s still a whole lot more to do. If you’re visiting Disney World right now, just as the 50th Anniversary celebrations start, you might be concerned about long lines for Disney World’s rides, especially given the pretty substantial crowds we’ve seen in the parks. But, the longest lines you’ll face today might not be for the rides at all!
Can you believe it’s finally here? We’ve been so excited about today because it’s Disney World’s 50th anniversary! And a huge celebration is JUST beginning to take place at the parks!
It’s an exciting day to be at EPCOT!
It’s also a HUGE day at EPCOT for other reasons, too — today marks the opening of a brand NEW attraction, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at the France Pavilion — AND a new restaurant is opening there, too — La Creperie de Paris. SO much going on! So, as you can imagine, all that excitement has brought a LOT of guests to the parks to check all the new stuff out. Let’s take a look at what crowds are like at EPCOT today.
Now that Early Theme Park Entry has started for resort guests at Disney World, Rope Drop is looking a little different these days.
Early Entry Sign
We’ve already shown you what Early Theme Park entry crowds look like at EPCOT, but what do the crowds look like later for those guests without early entry? Let’s find out!
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