We spent a lovely day in Animal Kingdom yesterday!

Pandora

And that means we are, of course, bringing you an update. There was a lot going on in Disney World’s wildest park yesterday, so here’s the latest news in construction and merchandise!

Before we dive in though, we wanted to give a nod to the BEST Disney outfits we saw yesterday. Check out this trio of guests dressed as Wilderness Explorers!

We Absolutely Love This Look

It totally brought a smile to our faces to see this cute get-up!

Click here to see more of these Wilderness Explorers!

Animal Kingdom General Updates

Characters

We spotted a familiar face in Dinoland, U.S.A., but it wasn’t who you’d expect! Typically Donald is around with some of his Duck pals and Chip ‘n’ Dale make appearances too. But today…

Wait…is that…Pluto?

…WE SAW PLUTO! We’re not sure why Mickey’s BFF wandered over to say hello but we are so glad he did. Maybe he was looking for a bone to chew on! Hey, bud!

Want to see more of Pluto in Dinoland? Click here!

Discovery Island

Over at the Raya and the Last Dragon Sand Sculpture (which is still awesome btw), we noticed that a barrier of plants had been added.

Raya and the Last Dragon Sand Sculpture

Honestly, it makes it look even prettier!

See more photos of the sculpture here!

Animal Kingdom Construction Updates

Pandora — The World of Avatar

Over in Pandora, the glow-up continues! A section of the pathway was blocked as bioluminescence painting takes place. This new coat of paint will allow the land to light up at night with bright colors.

Bioluminescence Painting

We’ve seen other parts of this land closed off for repainting previously, so we can expect Pandora to be shining pretty bright soon!

Check out that glow-up!

We’ll have to visit at night soon to check out the improved look!

See more photos of the glow-up in progress HERE!

Asia

And we actually saw some workers over at the Kali River Rapids entrance.

Kali River Rapids

This attraction is closed for routine maintenance and will reopen in the Spring.

Animal Kingdom Merchandise Updates

Dinoland, U.S.A.

Finally, we’ve just got one merchandise update. Dinoland was home to the Annual Passholder magnet pick-up! Yep, Passholders can get their very own Donald Duck magnet! Pick-up is available Monday through Friday from park open to 4PM on select dates in February and March.

AP Magnet Pick-up

And that’s all the latest from Animal Kingdom today! We’ll check in soon! We sure hope Pluto got his Annual Passholder magnet.

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Disney Cruise Line has paused operations for almost an entire YEAR now, and just yesterday, it was announced that select sailings are CANCELED through August.

Disney Cruise Line Wonder Ship

Even though sailings aren’t currently happening, the show must go on, especially on Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay!

And if you’ve ever wanted to LIVE on Castaway Cay, well, Disney is hiring for jobs based in the Bahamas! In fact, Disney Cruise line has 10 jobs posted that are based on the island.

Castaway Cay

There are various roles that have been posted since February 13th, including Island Senior Maintenance Manager, Assistant Manager Island Maintenance, Island Services Manager, Landscape Technician, Island Safety & Security Officer, Island Operations Director In Training, Island Recreation Manager, Island Demi Chef de Partie, Island Maintenance Storekeeper, and Senior Maintenance Technician Plant Operator. You can read more about the openings here.

These roles are based on Castaway Cay in the Bahamas, and applicants must be legally authorized to work in that country. Additionally, Disney Cruise Line notes that applicants must be interested in living and working on a private island in the Bahamas. (Uhh, where do we sign up?!)

Castaway Cay

If you’re interested in that island life and have experience in the cruising industry, these jobs just might be for you! And because working for Disney is a dream for many, when BIG jobs open up across the company, we’ll fill you in!

NEWS: Disney’s Star Wars Hotel Is Hiring!

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It’s been almost one year since Disney World’s water parks closed, but Blizzard Beach is readying to reopen on March 7!

Blizzard Beach, 2019

We already know how to buy tickets, the park hours for March, and what the mask requirements will be, and now we know a little bit about what the Blizzard Beach experience will be.

Yep, we have FOOD MENUS! And, boy, have there been some CHANGES. Here’s a look at each dining spot and what you can expect.

Avalunch

Avalunch has traditionally sold hot dogs and they’re getting a new frank on the menu: a Sauerkraut Mustard 1/4 lb. All-Beef Hot Dog! This classic combo joins Bacon Macaroni & Cheese and Chili-Cheese Frito hot dogs. The Sauerkraut Mustard hot dog will be $10.99.

Avalunch at Blizzard Beach

There’s also a menu SWAP taking place. The Loaded Beef Nachos Served with Beef Chili, Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Guacamole, Sour Cream, and Jalapeño are gone. And they have been replaced with a Nacho 1/4 lb All-Beef Hot Dog! Nachos and a hot dog?! Why not? You can try this Franken-food for $10.99. An Italian Sandwich has also been added. We don’t have details on what will be in this Italian sandwich, but we do know it’ll be served with chips and cost $9.99.

©Disney

There’s also a noticeable change in the fountain drinks. The All-Day Refillable Mug used to be for for refills at self-service beverage islands at quick-service spots, but Disney has REMOVED the self-service language, presumably due to new health and safety measures. However, refillable mugs will still be available for $11.99.

Refillable Mugs

Another big change is that the Kids’ Meals, which are either a Turkey Sandwich for $9.49 or Macaroni & Cheese for $9.19 no longer come with a Sand Pail and Shovel.

Dig in!

So be sure to bring your own beach toys!

Warming Hut

If Avalunch is standard theme park fare, you can find some more interesting bites at Warming Hut, another quick service spot. In the past, we’ve spotted edible cookie dough or a a BBQ chip covered Turkey Leg here!

Edible Cookie Dough from Warming Hut

The cookie dough hasn’t been around for a second, but that chip-crusted turkey leg remains! The Shrimp Louie Wrap is gone, however, and has been replaced with a Chilled Shrimp Salad served with Thousand Island Dressing for $11.49! A Honey Butter Chicken Sandwich With Pickles also joins the lineup, and that will cost $10.49.

©Disney

We’re SO excited to slide down some slides, take in the scenery, and of course, EAT while at Blizzard Beach when it reopens. And when it does, you KNOW we’ll be there to let you know how everything is!

You Can NOW Buy Tickets for Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park!

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A new Hello Kitty shirt and U-Design phone cases are available at Universal Orlando Resort. These aren’t just basic Hello Kitty designs though, they actually parody different movies with attractions at Universal Orlando Resort. U-Design kiosks allow guests to choose designs and personalize phone cases. Read more about the process in our post from last year. Hello Kitty has now been added to the lineup of design options. Each phone case starts out at $30. Hello Kitty “Jaws” Phone Case […]

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