Many refurbishments and re-themes may cause Disney fans to become upset. Check out the temporary re-theme that will have many Disney Guests even more excited to experience this iconic attraction. Refurbishments Refurbishment is an often dreaded word around the Disney Parks. From time to time our favorite attractions are closed for a minor or sometimes […]
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Olivia Rodrigo chats about her musical journey and her new documentary, OLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film) which is now streaming on Disney+. What’s Happening: Olivia Rodrigo shares that the most exciting part for her when shooting the film was getting to go back and revisit the album and the time of her life when […]
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For those hardcore Disney World fans out there, it may be the ultimate DREAM to live near the magic.
Magic Kingdom
Imagine stopping by Magic Kingdom after work or running into EPCOT for a quick bite when you don’t feel like cooking. Living close to the theme parks would offer all kinds of opportunities! And if you’re looking to move, there’s going to be a new housing option opening nearby.
According to the Orlando Business Journal, a new apartment community called Ezelle has just broken ground near the intersection of I-4 and State Road 429. The 25-acre property will be just a few miles from the southwestern property limits of Walt Disney World.
Disney World Entrance
The estimated cost for the project is $77 million and is the next on a long list of multifamily developments targeting this specific area of Florida. The hope is to have these new units ready for tenants by the second quarter of 2023. According to OBJ, “Ezelle will feature 10 three-story buildings with studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans that include stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and other amenities typically associated with Class A properties.”
We’ll keep you updated on any more housing developments planned for the Disney World area, so stay tuned to DFB for the latest news!
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Get ready to make the jump to lightspeed, as Hyperspace Mountain will be returning to Disneyland on April 29th, just in time for Star Wars Day. What’s Happening: According to the Disneyland app, Space Mountain will be closed on April 28th, 2022 and will reopen as Hyperspace Mountain on April 29th for a limited time. The return of […]
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Times are always subject to change in Walt Disney World. Here is an update for a fan-favorite show! Showtimes Subject to Change When planning for Walt Disney World, it is best to check and double-check the showtimes for any of the shows you plan to see. This is because now and then what you see […]
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Are you a passionate and knowledgeable Walt Disney World fan? Do you have professional experience as a writer or editor? Are you looking for work? Then WDWNT has an opportunity for you!
WDWNT is looking for experienced writers and editors to join our team. Please note that this position requires a strict and demanding time commitment — moonlighters are welcome to apply, but it is not recommended due to the demands of the job.
The part-time night and weekend editor can expect to work 24-28 hours per week. A weekly schedule would include weeknight shifts from approximately 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. and weekend shifts between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. Schedules are subject to change based on availability.
Candidates would need to be available for select weekday shifts between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. during the training period.
This role has the potential to evolve into a full-time night and weekend position, depending on the candidate and availability.
The start date is immediate.
Editors maintain the flow of content for WDWNT.com. The position entails writing articles, editing articles, optimizing articles for SEO, adhering to style guidelines, and publishing content on a strict schedule while overseeing a team of staff writers and social media managers. The editor will also monitor news and other sources of content, plus fact-check and research where necessary. You will, in essence, be fully running the website.
There is occasional downtime during non-peak schedules, but that doesn’t mean news doesn’t present itself late in the evening, especially since we cover all Disney and Universal Parks worldwide — you will be expected to be “on top” of news as soon as it breaks during your shifts, with a critical emphasis on speed.
The ideal applicant will be a self-starter with extensive knowledge of Disney Parks, plus speedy typing skills and the ability to manage digital media. Oh, and good grammar skills. (For example, if you don’t know how to use contractions or call it “Cinderella’s Castle,” please don’t bother applying.) Knowledge of Universal Parks and Resorts is preferred but not required.
The position’s salary is negotiable — DO NOTE that during the initial probationary period, you will be paid $15 hourly as we gauge your skills as a writer on the job. Upon successful completion of the probation period as a writer, you will be trained as an editor on nights and weekends (earning $18 an hour) and ultimately take on the role in full.
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If you are interested in this position, please fill out our application below and send a resume to [email protected]. Applicants should provide complete information and links to relevant writing samples, video samples, social sites, etc. Applicants who do not send in resumes will not be considered.
If you meet the initial qualifications, we will contact you for additional information and a follow-up test. Please do not inquire via social media or email other team members in lieu of an application.
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Walt Disney Imagineer Zach Riddley has revealed more of the Connections Café and Eatery flooring inspired by Walt Disney’s original “Florida Project” plans. See photos and read Riddley’s post below.
Disney fans may recognize this first image from the EPCOT film, released in 1967, as Walt Disney described his grand vision for the “Florida project.” Standing proudly with pointer in hand, Walt relayed with great enthusiasm details on the early master plan for “Disney World,” including an “airport of the future,” an entrance complex for visitors, an industrial park and an area reserved for theme parks at the north of the property.
Walt passed away very soon after articulating this vision, but the spirit of his concept – that Walt Disney World and EPCOT would be a place where the power of possibility would inspire the world – lived on.
That idea is alive today and continues to inform our design choices for EPCOT. Drawing inspiration from Walt’s Florida project master plan, Imagineers designed a flooring inlay for Connections Eatery at EPCOT which would infuse the original DNA of the resort into this new location within World Celebration. One of my favorite details is the intersection of I-4 and US 192 highways, represented by the orange lines which cut across the map. Linework showing original ideas for EPCOT, Magic Kingdom and other recreational amenities reflect the diversity and scale that has always been the guiding vision for Walt Disney World.
Many guests may not know the origin of this design. But these details, big and small, matter to the work we do – reflecting our own history and bridging our past to our future. Walt dreamed of a place that would connect the world through ideas, wonder and inspiration. And we are honored to reflect his vision in our design for World Celebration and for Connections Café and Eatery.
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We’ve seen some very fancy souvenirs in our time, but the newest collection in Disney World has got to be one of the biggest drops of luxury Disney merchandise yet.
The new collection
Disney worked with Coach to create a brand-new 50th Anniversary merchandise collection, and there are over a dozen new items to choose from. From fanny packs to sliders to Mickey ears, the odds are good that you’ll find something you love. But are you ready to hear the most exciting news? You don’t even have to go to the Disney parks to get your hands on these items! Many of them are available online now. Take a look at the gorgeous (and very pricey) new collection here.
Coach is known for creating designer handbags, wallets, clothing, and accessories. This luxury brand worked with Disney to create a couple of new collections, all in celebration of Disney World’s 50th Anniversary.
New Coach items
We spotted the collections in all 4 Disney World parks, at Legends of Hollywood in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Discovery Trading in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Uptown Jewelers in Magic Kingdom, and Creations Shop in EPCOT. But if you can’t get to the parks right now, you can also head online to shopDisney to pre-order several items! Let’s take a look at what’s available.
Get ready to shop!
First of all, you can get an embroidered Mickey Mouse & Friends Backpack with an allover design of the Coach logo and little pictures of Mickey and the gang!
Coach Backpack
You’ll find Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, and Pluto embroidered on this bag.
Details
It’s available for pre-order now on shopDisney for $595, and shopDisney says this bag should be available by March 30th, 2022.
If you’re looking for a smaller bag to carry around just the essentials, check out the Mickey Mouse & Friends Camera Bag.
Crossbody
The bag has an exterior turnlock pocket and a main zipper pocket. There’s a detachable shoulder strap, which has a striped design.
Closer look
You can pre-order it online now for $425, and it should be ready to ship by April 6th, 2022.
But the Camera Bag isn’t your only option for a smaller purse! There’s also the Mickey & Friends Crossbody Bag.
Embroidered Crossbody
This one has the same pattern as the backpack and camera bag, featuring Mickey and his pals along with the Cinderella Castle.
Cute!
You can pre-order it now for $275, and it should be available by March 30th, 2022. (Note that this bag is $295 in the parks, so it’s a little bit cheaper if you order it online instead!)
For a convenient and hands-free parks bag option, check out Coach’s Mickey & Friends Belt Bag.
Belt Bag
The bag has the iconic Coach pattern with embroidered pictures of Mickey and the gang on the front, and the back is leather with an embossed Walt Disney World logo.
Here’s the back
The belt is adjustable, and the pouch has a zipper close. You can pre-order it now for $450. This bag is expected to become available on March 30th, 2022.
If you’re like us, you may need a little more room to pack all your Minnie ears for your upcoming Disney vacay. You can get the Mickey Mouse & Friends Duffle Bag to help you out!
Duffle Bag
This bag has top carry handles as well as an adjustable shoulder strap. The sides and parts of the front are leather, and the rest of the bag is covered in embroidered Disney characters.
Duffle Bag sides
You can pre-order the duffle bag for $595 now, and shopDisney says it should be available on March 30th, 2022.
To keep all your cards organized inside your new bags, you can get the Mickey Mouse & Friends Wallet.
Embroidered Wallet
This wallet has a zip closure, 12 card slots, a bill pocket, and a zip coin pocket. You can pre-order it for $295 now, and it’s expected to be available on March 30th, 2022.
Or, you could go with the smaller (and cheaper) option: the Fantasyland Castle Card Case.
Card Holder
This holder has 6 card slots, so it’s great for the bare necessities during your trip. You can pre-order it now for $95, and Disney expects it will be available on April 6th, 2022.
If you’re in the market for a casual designer shoe, Coach created the Mickey Mouse Slides, which feature the Big Cheese himself. The footbed of the shoe is made of rubber, and the strap is made with simulated leather with some real leather details.
Sliders
You can pre-order them in adult sizes 5 to 11 for $110.
And if it’s still a little chilly where you are, you could get the Mickey Mouse Hoodie! This sweatshirt has an all-over Coach logo design with Mickey Mouse on the front, along with some yellow and red stripes on the sleeves.
Hoodie
You can pre-order it now in adult sizes XS to XXL for $295.
But the Mickey & Friends collection isn’t the only new Disney x Coach design out there now. There are also a few products featuring a red and yellow design, with Mickey and Minnie! First up is this Mickey & Minnie Mouse Rogue Bag.
Red Bag
The bag has 2 slip compartments and comes with a detachable shoulder strap as well as a longer detachable strap. You can pre-order it now for $695, and it’s expected to become available on April 6th, 2022.
Also in this collection is the Walt Disney World Kitt Messenger Bag. This bright red crossbody bag has a few different Disney World-themed patches on the front.
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It has a main zipper pocket as well as an exterior pocket. The long shoulder strap is adjustable and detachable. You can pre-order this bag now for $225, and it should be available on March 30th, 2022.
And you can also get a similar wallet, the Walt Disney World Wallet, which is bright red with Disney World patches, a flower decal, and a ’71 decal (for Disney World’s opening year of 1971).
Red Wallet
It has an all-around zipper close with full-length bill pockets inside. There are also 12 card slots and a zip coin purse. You can pre-order it now for $275, and shopDisney says it should be available on March 30th, 2022.
For some added cuteness to any of the bags you get (or to a bag you already have!), you can pre-order the Mickey Mouse Leather Keychain!
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This leather keychain comes on a carabiner clip and has a little Coach charm as well. You can pre-order it now for $165, and shopDisney expects to ship it by May 23rd, 2022.
The new Coach collection also featured 4 Mickey Ears Headbands, 3 of which are available for pre-order on shopDisney now. Each of them costs $295, and they’re all expected to ship by March 30th, 2022. The Yellow Mickey Mouse & Friends Ears Headband represents Disneyland Paris, with the park’s opening year of 1992 embroidered on the side.
Disneyland Paris Mickey Ears
The White Mickey Mouse & Friends Ears Headband represents Disneyland Resort, with the park’s opening year of 1955 embroidered on the side.
Disneyland Mickey Ears
And the Red Mickey Mouse & Friends Ears Headband represents Shanghai Disney Resort, with the park’s opening year of 2016 embroidered on the side.
Shanghai Disney Resort Mickey Ears
Get a closer look at the ears (including the Walt Disney World pair, which haven’t arrived online yet!) in our full post about them!
There were a few items in the parks that haven’t arrived online yet. We’ll be looking out for these to come to shopDisney! There were the Black Walt Disney World Mickey Ears for $295…
Black Coach Mickey Ears
…a yellow crossbody bag with a striped strap for $275…
Yellow Crossbody Bag
…a white shoulder bag with the Walt Disney World logo on it for $225…
Shoulder Bag
…a small red Mickey Mouse zipper pouch for $75…
Mickey Zipper Pouch
…a red Mickey & Minnie hoodie for $350…
Red Mickey & Minnie Hoodie
…a Mickey & Minnie keychain for $65…
Mickey & Minnie Keychain
…an embroidered Rogue bag for $875…
Embroidered Bag
…and a blue Walt Disney World leather cardholder.
Blue Disney World Card Holder
And that’s it for the new Coach x Disney 50th Anniversary collections! Some of these items are seriously difficult to resist, even despite the high price tags.
Cute!
Keep following DFB for more of the latest news and updates!
With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We’ve done the research for you, so you’ll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family’s needs!
With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you’ll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet.
Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today!
Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose.
Which of the new items is your favorite? Let us know in the comments.
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Things have been CHANGING at Disney properties all over the world!
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Shanghai Disneyland is closed, Hong Kong Disneyland will be closed until April 20th (at least for now), vaccine requirements were relaxed in Disneyland Paris, and not too long ago, mask rules changed in Disney World too. In terms of Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa (in Hawaii) we shared that some travel rules in the state would be changing in late March, and now MORE changes have been made.
The website for Aulani has been updated to note a number of changes. For starters, the Safe Travels program has officially ended in Hawaii, meaning there are no longer any COVID-19 requirements for arriving domestic guests. International guests, however, may still have certain travel restrictions when it comes to visiting Hawaii.
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But other changes have also recently been made at this resort specifically when it comes to mask requirements. Aulani’s website now notes that masks are optional for fully vaccinated guests in most indoor locations.
The website also notes that Disney expects guests who are not fully vaccinated to keep wearing masks at all indoor locations.
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A chart on the website specifies the changes. At most indoor locations (including the Laniwai Spa and restaurants), fully vaccinated guests now have the option to wear or not wear a mask. Masks continue to be optional for all guests (regardless of vaccination status) in outdoor areas.
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Of course, rules are subject to change again. If you’ll be heading to Aulani, be sure to check for updates ahead of your trip.
Want to learn more about Omicron and travel? Check out our links below!
And check back for more updates.
With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We’ve done the research for you, so you’ll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family’s needs!
With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you’ll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet.
Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today!
Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose.
Have you ever been to Aulani? Tell us in the comments!
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