Audience Participation at Disney: Excitement or Anxiety?

The doors close, the lights dim, and Monster of Ceremonies, Mike Wazowski takes the stage at Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor. Nobody is safe; the more uncomfortable you appear, the more likely you draw attention to yourself. For some Guests, this show can cause some anxious feelings. Will the cameras capture your uncomfortable, stoic face on […]

Astro Orbiter Reopening Date Pushed Back A Week In September

The reopening date for the Astro Orbiter after the lengthy refurbishment it is currently going through has been pushed back. Seems there was more work that needed to be done at the Magic Kingdom than expected. The refurbishment of Astro Orbiter began back on June 2, 2014, and it was originally scheduled to run through […]

Haunted Mansion Gift Shop Confirmed To Open This Fall At Magic Kingdom

As reported in early June here at Doctor Disney, the Yankee Trader was rumored to have been closing for a lengthy refurbishment to make way for a Haunted Mansion gift shop. Well, rumors confirmed as the Disney Parks Blog announced that an official Haunted Mansion Gift Shop is heading our way this fall! With talk […]

Move It, Shake It, Celebrate It! Getting An Update This Fall

Earlier this year, the 3 o’clock parade got an update at the Magic Kingdom with the debut of the new Festival of Fantasy Parade. Now, it appears as if they daily multi-time parade known as Move It, Shake It, Celebrate It! Street Party will be updated as well. As of now, the name of the […]

Sneak Peek at New Haunted Mansion Merchandise Hitting Disney Parks This Fall

Almost two months ago, Doctor Disney reported that some brand new Haunted Mansion merchandise items would be hitting Disney Parks this fall. It’s already been said that over 100 pieces of new Haunted Mansion merchandise will be released and now we’ve got our first look at some of them. Let me just say, I’m going […]

A Dizzying Look at Differing Disney Attraction Names Around the World

Have you ever glanced through different Disney theme park websites and brochures (or been lucky enough to visit Disney Parks in places like California, Hong Kong, Tokyo or Paris) and noticed a few odd things? For example, when Disneyland’s sister park opened in 2001, it was named, “Disney’s California Adventure,” but since 2010, it has been […]

Report: New Standby Line Procedure Being Tested For Anna and Elsa, Soarin’

We all know that the standby wait times for some Walt Disney World attractions are off the charts, and that especially holds true for meeting Anna and Elsa at Princess Fairytale Hall. Well, a new report out states that Disney is testing a new standby procedure to shorten those wait times for guests. According to […]

Tomorrowland Transit Authority Reopening Delayed By A Couple of Weeks

The Tomorrowland Transit Authority Peoplemover (aka Wedway) is currently under refurbishment, and it looks as if it is going to take a bit longer than expected. At the beginning of June, both TTA and Astro Orbiter were closed for refurbishment. The Tomorrowland Transit Authority was scheduled to reopen on Aug. 5, 2014, but there are […]

Changes Made To Reservation Times For Wishes Dessert Party

For those booking the Wishes Dessert Party at the Magic Kingdom, there are some changes that you need to know. It’s something that was seemingly coming for quite some time, but has just since been confirmed by Disney. Anyone booking the Wishes Dessert Party needs to be aware that the return time is what has […]

The Magic Carpets of Aladdin Having Short Refurbishment In November

Along with a host of other refurbishments coming to Walt Disney World in the second half of this year, the Magic Carpets of Aladdin will be closing for a short one in late November. It won’t be long at all, but it could end up happening during your trip. The attraction at the Magic Kingdom […]

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