Disney World added new signs showing guests how to interact with the Fab 50 Interactive Statues, The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man is being honored with the Thea Classic Award, and we got a first look at the tiki mugs coming to the Haunted Mansion Parlor — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

Walt Disney World

Magic Kingdom

A bronze statue of a smiling elephant stands on a pedestal in a garden surrounded by a fence, with trees and shrubs in the background.

Walt Disney World has added new signs instructing guests on how to gesture to the Fab 50 statues found throughout the resort, and no longer advises “waving” at the statues to interact with them.
The $450 Lightning Lane Premier Pass has sold out for Thanksgiving Day at Magic Kingdom, marking the third time Premier Pass has sold out for Magic Kingdom.

EPCOT

A large dome illuminated with purple lights at night, surrounded by futuristic structures and purple-lit pathways. Fireworks can be seen in the sky in the background.

Soarin’ Around the World has quietly debuted new updates to its ride film at EPCOT, adding World Celebration to its ending and updating the Eiffel Tower sequence.
Annual Passholder exclusive merchandise has been teased for the 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays.

Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

Three exotic drinks rest on a wooden table. A decorative Trader Sam's mug takes center stage, flanked by two refreshing iced beverages in plastic cups. A backdrop of lush greenery completes the scene.

Starting today, November 20, 2024, the Trader Sam’s Holiday Rum Barrel Tiki mug will be available at Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort.
We purchased the mug and tried both drinks.

New Merchandise

A hand holds a 2024 Disney Festive Floats pin set. The set includes holiday-themed pins featuring Disney characters and scenes on a red background.

Disney has recreated some of the floats from Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade as scented pins in the “Disney Festive Floats” collection now available at Walt Disney World.

Other Walt Disney World News

(Sponsored Content) As the holidays are quickly approaching, DVC Resale Market is making it easier than ever to visit the Disney Parks in the new year with a new financing deal: only $500 down on select resale contracts!

Disneyland Resort

The first New Year merchandise has arrived at the resort with open-edition pins.

Disney Cruise Line

A room with a vintage fireplace and armchairs, an ornate aquarium with a frog design, and a bust sculpture with green lighting.

We’ve got a first look at the souvenir tiki mugs that will be available for purchase at the Haunted Mansion Parlor bar aboard the Disney Treasure.
Disney Cruise Line has released a short video tour of the Haunted Mansion Parlor bar that will be aboard its newest ship, the Disney Treasure.
Disney Cruise Line has shared a first look at the Grand Hall aboard the Disney Treasure in a new post from Disney Parks Blog.
The Disney Parks Blog has shared a first look at the Skipper Society lounge aboard the Disney Treasure, which sets sail on its maiden voyage in December 2024.
During our preview aboard the Disney Treasure, we were able to check out the Skipper Society lounge, and see the tiki mugs and glasses that will be available at the venue.
During our docked preview of the Disney Treasure, we got our first look at the Jumbeaux’s Sweets Ice Cream Truck Bucket that will be available at the Zootopia-themed ice cream shop.
Disney Cruise Line has invited us for a short tour of the Haunted Mansion Parlor bar aboard its newest ship, the Disney Treasure.
On the new Disney Treasure cruise ship, a dinner show will be held at Plaza de Coco — see inside the venue in our tour.

The Walt Disney Company

A group of nine people kneeling and standing beside three robot models in a themed outdoor setting with rustic architecture.

Three Walt Disney Imagineering projects have been chosen to receive Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) Thea Awards in 2025.

Universal Studios

Front entrance of The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man attraction, featuring a large Spider-Man figure and themed signage.

The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man at Universal Islands of Adventure, one of the most iconic rides in theme park history, will be honored with a Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) Thea Award in 2025.
In anticipation of the oncoming weather, Universal Orlando Resort has announced that Universal Volcano Bay will be closed on Thursday and Friday, with an expected reopening on Saturday, November 23.

That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!

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