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Several Disney World attractions remain closed this week at the parks, but some favorite areas to lounge at several hotels are also unavailable to guests.
Stormalong Bay
This week, four hotel pools and two hotel pool bars will be closed for refurbishment. These seasonal closures don’t usually last long, and they will most likely be reopened by the spring and summer. You can find out which hotel pools and park attractions will be closed this week below!
A major change starts in Disney World today!
Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella Castle
Disney planning in 2025 requires thinking about things like the Disney Dining Plan, major closures for the year, and the brand new changes to Disney’s skip-the-line service. Speaking of some of those big changes, they begin today, January 21st, 2025, and we have all the details right here!
Disney’s finally giving us more details about the upcoming “The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure” show coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios this year!
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News first broke about this revamped show back in 2023, and we’ve been waiting on the edge of our seats (mostly in suspense) since then. While we’ve already seen a few updates like casting calls for its main characters and scouted out a permit for a change to the sign on the outside of the theater, there hasn’t been much talk about this show since. However, when Disney was recently teasing its recent and upcoming changes around Disney World on GMA, this was one topic about which they were spilling some exciting new details.
Magic Kingdom currently has several attractions closed, and another is set to close this week.
The seal of the United States
While Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Astro Orbiters previously closed, the Hall of Presidents will also be closing soon with more attraction closures on the way. Other parks and hotels will also have closures this week, to find out what will be closed during your trip to Disney World this week, keep reading!
In 2024, we got BIG news for Disney’s Hollywood Studios on future projects and we are so excited about what is to come.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
In case you missed it, they are adding a BRAND NEW THEMED LAND featuring our favorite monsters from MONSTERS, INC.! Disney recently revealed the location for the new area, and we’re going to have to say goodbye to the Muppets Courtyard. But don’t worry, they are just moving them to a Muppets-themed Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster. While we don’t know the exact details of the new Monsters, Inc. Land, from Disney’s concept art, we can make some guesses. Get ready because we’re doing a deep dive into the art to gain some insight into potential new Disney restaurants coming.
There is so much to see and do at Disney World!
Magic Kingdom
From the major changes in Animal Kingdom to the new shows coming to Hollywood Studios, there is a lot to keep up with when planning your ultimate trip! That’s why we’re here to help whether it’s your 1st time or 100th time heading to see Mickey.
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and with that comes a whole new line of Disney and Starbucks merchandise to score!
We’re suckers for a great tumbler or mug, especially when it’s a Disney and Starbucks collab. So when we spotted this new Valentine’s tumbler for sale online at Disney Store we HAD to take a moment and drop a hint to our own valentine!
Many Disney fans have heard of rope dropping. The term rope drop can mean different things for different people, but typically, rope dropping is when you are in the park, past the turnstiles, BEFORE the park opens.
Hollywood Studios at Rope Drop
Usually, people arrive about an hour before the park opens to ensure that they are at the rope in front of each of the lands. You will hear a lot about rope dropping on your Disney trip and how it might be worth it. But, we are here to hold your hand and tell you some hard truths about rope dropping that others might not tell you.
Not all that glitters is gold, especially when it comes to expensive dining at Disney World.
Hollywood Studios
We have our list of favorite restaurants and we often revisit these places to see if the quality holds up. Disney World restaurants change all the time, and sometimes that means a dip in quality. Unfortunately, this might be the case at one such restaurant in Disney’s Hollywood Studios — and that’s extra disappointing given its price tag.
Ride closures happen all the time at Disney World, but occasionally restaurants will close as well to be refurbished.
Mickey at Topolino’s Terrace character breakfast
We’ve most recently seen hotel food courts close for remodeling, but now a signature dining location will be closing for about two weeks. This restaurant offers a character breakfast and a signature dining dinner. Keep reading below to find out which restaurant is closing and what other Disney World attractions will remain closed this week!
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