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Magic Kingdom Park
Disney World Guests Demands $50,000 After Scooter Accident at Magic Kingdom
A Florida lawsuit filed against Walt Disney World Resort alleges that a design flaw in the Under the Sea – Journey of The Little Mermaid queue at Magic Kingdom Park left a guest with a fractured bone and permanent injuries. The couple behind the suit is seeking $50,000 in compensation. What Happened on August 7, 2024 The incident at the c
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Disney World Just Put a Long-Removed Monorail Back in Service
There's something almost hypnotic about watching a Disney monorail slide past the Contemporary Resort or skim across the Seven Seas Lagoon toward Magic Kingdom. It's a detail longtime visitors pick up on instantly, whether it's a train looking freshly painted or a shift in how the system itself operates. Both of those things are happening
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Disney Legend Julie Andrews Quits Movie Franchise After 25-Year Legacy
Long awaited sequels have a way of testing fan patience, and few franchises illustrate that better than The Princess Diaries. Word of a third film has circulated for years, with script drafts reportedly cycling through and Anne Hathaway repeatedly confirming she's still on board. Just as momentum seems to be building again, one of the ser
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Disneyland’s Original Castle Takes Damage as Section Breaks Away
Sleeping Beauty Castle has been the centerpiece of Disneyland since the resort opened its gates back in 1955, and the bridge leading up to it is one of the most walked over, photographed pieces of pavement anywhere on property. Guests cross it thousands of times a day without giving the stonework beneath them a second thought. That quiet
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Walt Disney World
Disney World Guests Face Another Mega Dust Plume—Closures Likely to Follow
A Walt Disney World vacation already demands a working relationship with Florida’s weather. Guests expect intense heat, abrupt downpours, and the occasional sprint toward an indoor queue when lightning appears over Magic Kingdom. The next atmospheric visitor is less dramatic but easier to overlook. Meteorologist Matt Devitt reported on Au
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Universal Introduces New Alcohol Requirement for Non-U.S. Guests
A cold drink after a full day of coasters and character meet-and-greets seems like it should be the easiest part of any theme park trip. For international visitors, though, that simple request can turn into an unexpected roadblock. That's exactly what played out during a recent stop at Bar 17 Bistro inside Universal's Aventura Hotel, wher
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EPCOT
EPCOT World Showcase Area Closed Beginning Mid-August 2026
Construction has escalated in the Canada World Showcase Pavilion at EPCOT, with new scaffolding and scrim now stretching across the rockwork surrounding one of the area's most distinctive natural features. Here's what Walt Disney World Resort guests need to know. The Waterfall Goes Dry WDWNT reported on August 11 that Walt Disney World Re
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Disney Parks
No Party Ticket? Disney Springs Has Halloween Covered at Disney World
Disney Springs just dropped its Halloween lineup, and one item comes with a mallet. Setting the scene first. Look, Halloween is everywhere at Walt Disney World right now, and it moved fast. Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party opened at Magic Kingdom on August 7. Ride overlays are live. Party-exclusive treats and merch are out. Popcorn b
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Universal Orlando Erupts in Fire as Multi-Level Blaze Breaks Out
Guests rarely think about what's happening behind a theme park's front gates, but resorts the size of Universal Orlando run on an entire hidden infrastructure of employee lots, backstage roads, and support buildings that keep everything moving. Every once in a while, something in that background machinery makes its way into public view, a
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Disney World Blocks Guests From Half of Popular Disney Springs Store
Disney Springs guests haven't lost access to Marketplace Co-Op, but they won't be able to explore the entire store during their next visit. A refurbishment is continuing inside the popular shopping location, with work now affecting approximately the back half of Marketplace Co-Op. Disney is replacing flooring throughout the location, and
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