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The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort is going through a transformation of its own — and part of it has officially been completed!
Swan and Dolphin Hotel
The Marriott-owned hotels previously announced a $275 million transformation featuring a new 120,000-square-foot event space expansion, along with upgrades to its existing space, and guest room renovations. While many of these renovations are still in the works, the guest room renovations are now complete and we’re sharing a peek!
We are still a few years away from the opening of Pueblo Esperanza in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. However, we are already starting our wishlists of what we hope to see on the brand-new rides!
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
This brand-new Tropical Americas-themed land will replace DinoLand, U.S.A., and will bring not one but two new major attractions. There will be an Indiana Jones attraction AND an Encanto attraction, and we stumbled across something we need to see in the new Encanto ride!
Ever since it opened in 2019, the Disney Skyliner has been one of the most popular transportation methods on Walt Disney World property.
Disney World’s Skyliner
The mass gondola system connected two of Disney World’s theme parks and four of the park’s resorts in an ever-moving transportation loop that allows guests to glide through the air between them. With the system’s popularity and efficiency, it only makes use that many guests want the Skyliner to be expanded beyond its current route. However, that seems unlikely.
A potential public transportation update that could have massive ramifications for Disney World and Universal Orlando just got a massive boost from the city of Orlando.
Disney Springs
Earlier this week, the Orlando City Council voted to approve $500,000 for a study on a potential expansion of the SunRail system to include stops at Orlando International Airport, the Universal Orlando Resort, the Orlando Convention Center, and Disney Springs.
A new hotel will be coming soon to Los Angeles! According to KTLA, the Los Angeles City Council approved expansion plans for a new 18-story tower at the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City Hotel.
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This new tower will be expanding the current building that is 24-stories on E. Universal Hollywood Drive.
In 2024, we’ve seen a lot in regards to The Walt Disney Company.
Cinderella Castle
We had a new Disney Cruise Line set sail, we saw World of Frozen open in Hong Kong Disneyland, and a lot of closures were announced. As we reflect on this past year, there is one word that really stands out to us. But before we tell you, here are some of the runner-ups.
So what makes us super excited about Orlando International Airport?
Orlando International Airport
If you’ve flown to the Orlando International Airport, you might have noticed that the food options in Terminal C are AMAZING (we’re talking Chef Art Smith’s Sunshine Diner AND Wine Bar George). However, most of us fly out of the other terminals and let’s just say — the food options are a little more limited. Well, we’ve got some great news about that — eight new restaurants are coming to the airport soon!
Hold on to your hats, because Magic Kingdom is about to go through a whirlwind transformation.
Magic Kingdom
Not only will we be getting a brand-new Pirates of the Caribbean tavern in 2025, but we’re also eagerly awaiting the construction of a new Cars-themed area — even if it means we have to say goodbye to Tom Sawyer Island and the Rivers of America forever. Disney recently hit a snag when it came to some logistics for the Cars retheme, but now it looks like things are back on (race)track. HA! See what we did there?
Magic Kingdom is about to undergo a MASSIVE transformation.
Rivers of America
First, the park is getting a Pirates of the Caribbean lounge, which is set to open in late 2025. Then there’s the new Villains land that we are ALL eagerly waiting to learn more about. An entire part of the park, Rivers of America, and Tom Sawyer Island, is set to be demolished to make way for a new Cars expansion that will expand Frontierland. Disney previously filed the first permit to begin the demolishment of that section of the park but recently had to request an extension for that permit.
Okay, is it just us, or is almost ALL of Disney World under some kind of construction?
Okay, maybe not all, but there is a LOT in the works right now. The new Disney Vacation Club (DVC) villa at the Polynesian Village Resort is under construction, although it’s close to completion. Magic Kingdom is getting an expansion in Frontierland plus a whole new land. Animal Kingdom’s Dinoland, U.S.A. will soon start its journey to becoming a new land. Hollywood Studios is getting a Monsters, Inc. land. Over in EPCOT, Test Track is becoming a new version of itself. Well, now, a Disney World hotel is expanding — and we’ve got some details.
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