Join us for our 27th episode of the Theme Park Trader podcast! Show notes: No More Main Street Electrical Parade at the Magic Kingdom We kick start the podcast this week by discussing news that the Main Street Electrical Parade is set to close at the Magic Kingdom later this October. We tie this in […]
Continue readingActor Kenny Baker who was best known for playing R2-D2 in Star Wars has passed away at the age of 83. He was also present in other beloved movies including Willow, Flash Gordon and Jim Henson’s Labyrinth. Kenny Baker has had such an impact on my life, who I am, why I do what I […]
Continue readingThe future of Epcot’s Innoventions East is looking very uncertain as Disney has just announced that both The Sum of All Thrills and Storm Struck are going to be closing on September 14th 2016. This means that just a single attraction will remain, Colortopia. There has been no announcement as of yet as to what Disney […]
Continue readingYesterday Magic Kingdom welcomed a brand new princess to the parks in a typical Disney way, a Royal Induction! Princess Elena of Avalor arrived at the park with singers, performers and was welcomed by Cinderella herself. You can check out the awesome video: Elena marks the very first Disney Princess inspired by Latin cultures and […]
Continue readingUPDATE: Paint the Night is remaining at Disneyland and will be showing select nights during the holidays. This leaves Walt Disney World with no nighttime parade from October 9th though I am sure we will see an announcement from Disney soon! No word on whether Paint the Night will leave for WDW after the holidays… Disney […]
Continue readingDisney has confirmed in a recent earnings report what we all expected, a drop in attendance to its US theme parks over the last three months. The three month period ended on July 2 so we don’t quite get a full picture on Summer attendance but attendance is down 4% compared to last year. Disney […]
Continue readingTables in Wonderland card holders are going to be very happy to hear that Disney has just added four new restaurants to the service. The membership which costs $150 for Passholders or $175 for Florida residents and allows a 20% discount off all food and beverage for up to 10 people at most table-service Walt Disney […]
Continue readingJoin us for our 26th episode of the Theme Park Trader podcast! This week we are joined by Karyn Locke from Sandandorsnow.com. Her and her family love visiting Walt Disney World and she joins us not just to discuss this weeks news but also to discuss favourite events at Walt Disney World. We also question Karyn […]
Continue readingMuch to my disappointment (as I will be there for 2 weeks in October) from tomorrow Big Thunder Mountain will be closed at the Magic Kingdom from tomorrow (August 8th) until November 18th 2016. While the attraction will of course be getting all the normal maintenance required during a refurbishment of this size, there are […]
Continue readingDisney has just announced another reason to purchase Memory Maker at Walt Disney World, a special character meet and greet! Guests who purchase Memory Maker from 7th August to August 31st will include access to a private Disney character experience with a Disney Princess at the Magic Kingdom. The location for this meet will be […]
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