Smoking locations at Disney’s Hollywood Studios to be reduced drastically

Walt Disney World allows smoking only in specific locations in their resorts and parks, but now there are a couple less places to smoke in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. There have been six smoking locations at DHS for quite some time now, but two of them have been removed. No longer are there smoking locations outside […]

Remaining dates set for MagicBand only roll-out at Disney Resorts

The remaining dates have been put in place for all Walt Disney World Resort hotels to move strictly to MagicBands usage. At this time, all of the resorts are expected to be MagicBand-only by the end of Jan., 2014. While Pop Century and the All-Star Resorts have already moved forward in this part of the […]

Outdoor seating at Cosmic Ray’s to be enclosed; Construction starting this week

For those that enjoy eating at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe, and are always having trouble finding a seat, there’s good news. The outdoor seating area will soon be enclosed at the Tomorrowland restaurant. Construction is expected to begin this week and be completed by sometime in mid-February, 2014. The popular quick service restaurant almost always […]

New Disney discount now available for the general public: Room-Only

It was announced for the Disney Visa cardholders last week, and that meant the new Disney discounts would soon be available for the general public as well. As of Jan. 6, 2014, the discounts are now open for all. Contact Middle of the Magic Travel to get a free quote or book your Walt Disney World vacation […]

Pics of new merchandise coming to Disney Parks in 2014: Haunted Mansion, Dooneys, Orange Bird, more

There is going to be some new merchandise coming to Disney Parks in 2014, and fans are going to absolutely love every single thing coming their way. The Disney Parks Blog revealed some great new items including collectibles, shirts, “Disney Holiday for your Home Collection,” artwork, and so much more. There are so many new […]

Updates on MyMagic+, FASTPass+ for non-resort guests, full roll-out in 2014

There is a lot to be said about Disney’s MyMagic+ regarding the full roll-out, FASTPass+, and options for non-resort guests. Here is a full update of the latest news for Disney’s Next Generation technology. Please remember that the majority of things are still in testing phases and can change at any time. These updates are […]

Rumor: Could a ‘Frozen’-themed ride be coming to Walt Disney World?

Well, let it be known first and foremost that this is a rumor…nothing more than a certified rumor at this point. Some reports have started to swirl that Disney could end up bringing a ride to Epcot that is themed on Disney’s “Frozen.” Anna and Elsa are currently appearing at the Norway Pavilion in Epcot […]

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad closing for short refurbishment in April 2014

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will be closed for a few days in April of 2014, so if you’re heading to Walt Disney World, you may want to switch your park days around. The popular Frontierland attraction will be closing on April 7, 2014, and staying closed through April 9, 2014. It is tentatively schedule to […]

Pirates of the Caribbean closing for short refurbishment in April 2014

Pirates of the Caribbean will be getting a short closure in April of 2014 for a small bit of a refurbishment. The attraction is going to be closing on April 28, 2014, and staying close through April 30, 2014. It is tentatively scheduled to reopen for guests on May 1, 2014. As always, these dates […]

Disney’s ‘Frozen’ meet-and-greet extended at Norway through end of January

The characters from Disney’s “Frozen” were appearing at the Norway pavilion in Epcot as part of a Limited Time Magic, but they are not going to be as limited. The meet-and-greet location has been extended through the end of Jan. 2014, and that will give guests a little more time to meet up with both […]

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