Plans to rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral have been given the proverbial green light which sounds like a really good thing until you hear the rest of the story, which includes controversy over the plans because some feel they will lead to a “woke theme park,” complete with a Disney-esque feel to it. In November, DisneyDining brought you the story about ...
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Disney World’s President rides new “Guardians of the Galaxy” coaster, gives it a 3-word review
EPCOT’s Guardians of the Galaxy-themed roller coaster has been in the works now, it seems, for . . . forever. It was announced in 2017 and led to the closure of the “Ellen’s Energy Adventure” attraction at EPCOT in what was then known as Future World. The Guardians of the Galaxy: COSMIC REWIND attraction is one of the pillars of ...
Read More »Disney officially announces new, “specifically designed cruise terminal” for Guests of Disney Cruise Line
Last month, DisneyDining brought you the news that Disney Cruise Line would be adding a new port–Port Everglades. The decision came about after months of talks between Disney Cruise Line and Florida’s Port Everglades. The agreement by and between the two was finalized in November, making Port Everglades Disney’s newest year-round port, located inside Broward County, Florida. Just yesterday, the ...
Read More »Woman sues Disney after allegedly being electrocuted at Disney World Resort Hotel
A woman who was a Guest at the Walt Disney World Resort in 2018 has filed suit against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, part of The Walt Disney Company, alleging personal injury, as she claims she was electrocuted while trying to use an outlet in the Resort Hotel room where she stayed in September of that year. Courtney Randall filed ...
Read More »Looking ahead to 2022: EPCOT’s International Flower & Garden Festival details have been released!
It’s not quite Christmas yet, but Disney has just released some really exciting news about EPCOT’s 2022 International Flower & Garden Festival and we’re more excited than ever! The 2022 Flower and Garden Festival will run for 125 days, with festival dates from March 2nd, 2022, to July 4th, 2022. Guests of EPCOT will enjoy the fresh fragrance of flowers ...
Read More »Fire breaks out at Magic Kingdom near Cinderella Castle, prompts an evacuation from one area of the park
It’s not common to see fire trucks driving through a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort. When emergency vehicles are needed, they do their best to be inconspicuous if time allows, but yesterday evening, a when small fire broke out at the Magic Kingdom theme park at Walt Disney World, there simply wasn’t time for that. According to ...
Read More »“32,000 Americans who think they’re going to be alive to celebrate Christmas and New Year’s are wrong,” says expert; here’s how to stay safe on your holiday Disney trip
It’s an awful headline to read, I know, but no politics here; we’re going to talk about how to be safe on your trip to Disney World for the holidays! Let’s get to it! Dr. Gregory Poland, an epidemiologist for Mayo Clinics, says that according to his calculations, approximately 32,000 Americans will die from COVID-19 before the end of the ...
Read More »“Holiday tradition”: Vanessa Bryant, wife of the late Kobe Bryant, takes daughters for Disney-themed outing ahead of the Christmas holiday
Basketball fans or not, it seemed the entire country stood still on January 26, 2020, when news broke that basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, along with six family friends and their pilot, perished in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, about 30 miles from downtown Los Angeles. The journey from that day forward has been especially trying ...
Read More »Only 10,000 available: Disney’s 50th anniversary Cinderella Doll might just turn you into a doll collector–bibbidi bobbidi boo!
Disney’s new 50th anniversary Cinderella doll has finally arrived, and you might want to buy one for yourself as well! Only 10,000 of them are available, so you’ll want to hurry! There’s no princess more fitting for the likeness of the Walt Disney World 50th anniversary celebration doll! After all, the castle at Walt Disney World is named for ...
Read More »“It’s insane”: Elderly Guest trampled at Disney Park; no apology, no attempt to check for injuries
The Disneyland Resort in California closed in response to the growing global coronavirus pandemic like every other Disney Park across the globe. And while some of the foreign Disney Parks like Disneyland Paris reopened to Guests only to close and reopen again, Disneyland in California stayed closed for more than a year. When the park reopened in April 2021, fans ...
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