The Galactic Starcruiser, although closed, is still making money for The Walt Disney Company. The recently renamed DisneyStore.com has done a little additional rebranding, taking old garments previously exclusive to guests of the Galactic Starcruiser experience and offering them as regular Star Wars garb while calling them “New”. DisneyStore now referrs to the collection as the “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge roleplay collection” on its website. Gaalxy’s Edge roleplay collection banner on the DisneyStore homepage In addition to labeling these as “New” on its website, DisneyStore has removed some pre ..read more

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be closing at 6pm on April 29th to accommodate an after-hours event held for The Cheerleading Worlds. The after-hours celebration event will take place from 8pm to midnight, exclusively for guests who have purchased wristbands for the event. According to the event organizers, attendees will be able to enjoy select rides, select food, and a DJ dance party as part of the end-of-event celebration on April 29th. Animal Kingdom has been closing at 7pm Friday – Monday this month, but will close at 6pm on April 29th. No major impacts are expected for rides or experiences ..read more

In what appears to be a rare reversal, Disney World has opted to make a portion of a dark ride easier to see. Attractions like the soon-to-be-extinct DINOSAUR dark ride have been getting darker over the years, making it difficult to see and photograph many scenes within the ride. Another example used to be the rainforest scene in the Living with the Land attraction. However, Disney World has recently updated the scene to include a lot more lighting – allowing guests to enjoy some of the otherwise difficult-to-see details. While visiting EPCOT recently, we rode Living with the Land to grab some ..read more

Guests visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios on May 1st will have the opportunity to experience the 35th Anniversary celebration in the Theater of the Stars at 11am. It is expected that Disney executives will speak, and characters will assemble for a special moment on stage. Here’s the announcement: Hollywood Studios 35th Anniversary Celebration As we celebrate 35 years of magic and adventure, join us on May 1 for Disney’s Hollywood Studios 35th anniversary celebration at 11am at Theater of the Stars for a special moment.  Disney World announcement For guests looking to commemorate the day ..read more

Disney Cruise Line has revealed a full look at all of the character costumes planned for Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point when it opens this June. Here’s the announcement: Acclaimed Bahamian fashion designer Theodore Elyett created these adorable looks, which showcase the vibrant spirit of the beloved Bahamian tradition, Junkanoo. Theodore designed all eight looks with traditional Junkanoo style in mind, including eye-catching details like fringe. Can you spot it in Goofy’s vest? Like Mickey Mouse’s conch shell shorts and Minnie Mouse’s pineapple purse, Bahamian island inspirat ..read more

Disney’s Hollywood Studios is turning 35 years old this year, and Disney World has announced the initial details for the shopping event where guests will be able to find anniversary merchandise. Here’s the latest: Disney’s Hollywood Studios 35th Anniversary Merchandise Event Use the virtual queue on May 1, 2024, to purchase exciting, new items in honor of this special anniversary. Celebrate this important milestone event when you shop at Stage 1 Company Store for adult and youth apparel, collectibles and limited-release pins. A virtual queue will be in place for this shopping event. Tips f ..read more

Guests visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom today will find Winnie the Pooh and Rabbit have returned as the “surprise and delight” meet and greet for Earth Week. The duo was also meeting yesterday, and we’ve heard that even more duos could repeat as the Earth Week rare character meet and greets that guests have come to love start to run out of steam. So far, we’ve seen the following meet and greet schedule: Sunday | Nick and Judy from Zootopia Monday | Goofy and Max Tuesday | Winnie the Pooh and Rabbit Wednesday | Winnie the Pooh and Rabbit Last year, the lineup of rare characters was undoubte ..read more

The Savi’s Workshop Handbuilt Custom Lightsabers experience and the Droid Depot Build-a-Droid experience have changed booking policies at the Walt Disney World Resort. Both Star Wars Land upcharge experiences moved from a credit card guarantee to pre-paid experiences recently. Previously, both experiences required a credit card guarantee when booking, and then full payment was required at the location before you began the experience. By moving to a pre-paid booking, guests will be charged at the time of booking, and simply be required to check-in 5-10 minutes before the reservation time. The p ..read more

Disney World has added more Annual Passholder “Good-to-Go” dates for late April. Last week, Disney World added “Good-to-Go” dates for April 22nd and 23rd. Today, Disney World added “Good-to-Go” dates for April 24th, 28th, and 30th. Here’s a look at the upcoming “Good-to-Go” dates remaining this month: New “Good-to-Go” Dates April 24 April 28 April 30 As a reminder, Good-to-Go Days are days when Annual Passholders will not be required to make a Disney Park Pass reservation to visit the Walt Disney World theme parks. On all other days, Passholders are required to make reservations if they wis ..read more

With the 2024 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival set to end in just over a month, Disney World has announced the dates for the 2024 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. According to Disney World, the 2024 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival will run from August 29 to November 23, 2024. That puts the event at roughly one month shorter than in 2023. The only “new” thing that Disney World announced for the 2024 version of the event so far beyond standard rotating things like merchandise is that the CommuniCore Hall venue will be utilized when the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival begins. The 202 ..read more