food IS a theme park
Disney World rides can be things of wonder — but they can also be fickle beasts.
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
It makes sense, after all, considering these attractions see quite a bit of constant, daily use for months and even years on end. So, every once in a while, Disney has to close a ride for refurbishment to give it a little TLC. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith in Hollywood Studios has been closed with no end in sight — but now we’ve got an update about this project!
Disney World is changing all the time and that likely isn’t stopping anytime soon.
Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom
They’ve teased potential expansion plans for NEW themed areas “Beyond Big Thunder Mountain” in Magic Kingdom and discussed a DinoLand U.S.A. re-theme in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. And, while these may just be ideas for now, we’ve got a few signs that other changes could be happening a bit sooner.
Last year, we said goodbye to the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser forever.
Signs for Galactic Starcruiser
Although the experience of being on the Starcruiser was unique, Disney decided to close it because “it didn’t perform” the way Disney had hoped.” Many blamed Disney’s marketing for the experience, while others believed the high price made it mostly unobtainable for many Star Wars fans. Well, now, the building that held the Galactic Starcruiser is just sitting empty, but we’re seeing indications that Disney isn’t quite done with it just yet.
Disney World’s Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel may be closed for good, but that might not be the end of the story.
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser
The immersive, cruise-like experience was shuttered after it turned out that the cost to run the hotel was too much compared to the amount of money it was bringing in. Disney hasn’t made any sort of announcements about what could be next for the space or if we’d ever see anything like the Star Wars Hotel again, but we think we may have found our first hint.
Planning a visit to Disney World soon? There are LOTS of changes happening that might surprise you.
Magic Kingdom
Disney just rolled out a ton of park updates, there’s lots of construction happening at the hotels including Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort and Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, and Splash Mountain is being transformed into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure! It’s a lot to keep up with and Disney isn’t stopping anytime soon!
Disney World isn’t the only park undergoing quite the transformation right now.
Disneyland Resort
Over in Disneyland, Mickey’s ToonTown has been refreshed, the Adventureland Treehouse is once again welcoming guests, and later this year we’ll get to experience Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. But, it looks like this isn’t the only change Disneyland will be undergoing this year according to recently filed permits!
Listen, we’re not going to sugarcoat it.
Walt the Dreamer
Disney World has changed a LOT over the past few years. Some changes were welcomed by fans and others proved to be a little bit controversial. No matter how you slice it, Walt Disney was a fan of progress, and it looks like that progress is going to continue based on the newest Disney World permits we found!
Being a Disney World fan is sometimes… difficult. Of course, in the grand scheme of things — we’re lucky to be able to visit the parks so often and notice each change that takes place.
Cinderella Castle
But sometimes, those changes make us downright mad — especially when it’s to something we’ve come to know like the backs of our hands. That’s why we’re always on the hunt for the latest clues as to what changes might be in store for Disney World — and we found quite a bit this time around!
Most Disney World fans know just how often we need to be prepared for change — especially these days!
Magic Kingdom
Nearly everywhere you look something new or refurbished is on the way — from hotels to restaurants, attractions, and more. It’s exciting but it’s also a lot to keep up with, which is why we take care of the hard work for you.
While we all can dream of using Cinderella Castle as a hotel, there are plenty of realistic ways to stay at Disney World.
Cinderella Castle
Today, we want to talk about one that MAY be coming in the future. Let’s rewind to 2019 when Disney announced that they’d be bringing a new hotel to Disney World. It was to be called Reflections — A Disney Lakeside Lodge. Permits were filed and everything, but then a global pandemic happened, and Disney went silent on those plans. That was the last thing we heard about the project until recently.
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