First Capt. Jack Sparrow was added, then Barbosa, Davy Jones and Blackbeard. Now something else from the Pirates of the Caribbean movies have been added to the ride at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. Watch out for evil mermaids as seen in On Strange Tides. After you ride past the ghostly projection on the fog [...]

MousePlanet, a Disney fan site, will be holding their fourth edition of MouseAdventure World Explorers this November at the Walt Disney World Resort. Since Disney’s official fan club, D23, is not doing a scavenger hunt this year, this event is a great opportunity for Disney fans to have a fun challenge at Disney World. If [...]

Join us as we look at portions of the New Fantasyland expansion, as seen on its first dress rehearsal days. First is the heavily wooded Beauty and the Beast area. The queue to Enchanted Tales winds through the forest. The Beast’s castle towers above the forest. Eventually you reach Maurice’s cottage (Belle’s father). Inside …

The Magic Kingdom becomes ghost and ghoul themed when night falls and Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party begins. A signature attraction of the night is The Haunted Mansion, which glows eerily in a shroud of fog. The pet cemetery, just past the Haunted Mansion exit, was relocated a few months ago to make way [...]

The Journey of The Little Mermaid ride and Belle’s Village, including Gaston’s Tavern and Bonjour Village Gifts, all opened to regular park guests today for its first dress rehearsal. The previously opened Storybook Circus and Enchanted Tales with Belle were also open. Let’s take a look. We were among the first guests let in on [...]

By Kevin Yee The last bits of Storybook Circus have opened up, in the form of Pete’s Silly Sideshow (meet and greet) and Big Top Souvenirs (merchandise location), as well as a few carts and Fastpass locations. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lxt6HQFQnaI

For the first time in its history, alcohol will be served at the Magic Kingdom theme park during regular opening hours. But it will only be served at one location, the new Be Our Guest restaurant in New Fantasyland. The Be Our Guest restaurant opens on Nov. 19. It’s part of the Beauty and the [...]

Periwinkle from the new Disney Fairies movie Secret of the Wings is now meeting guests with her sister Tinker Bell inside Tinker Bell’s Magical Nook in Adventureland at Magic Kingdom. Periwinkle brought some of the Winter Woods with her as the meet and greet area received a layer of snow and ice with her arrival. Even Tinker [...]

Today, Disney Parks Blog Food Writer Pam Brandon announced the signature beverage that will be offered to guests visiting Gaston’s Tavern when it opens in New Fantasyland later this year. Dubbed LeFou’s Brew, the non-alcoholic drink is sure to be a hit among  guests. LeFou’s Brew is named after Gaston’s sidekick LeFou, from “Beauty and [...]

The Enchanted Tales with Belle attraction inside Maurice’s Cottage in New Fantasyland was open for cast previews this past weekend and we were able to tag along. Here’s a complete video of the experience. If you don’t want to spoil it all before you see it yourself, but still want to know what it’s like, [...]

The Disney Parks Blog recently unveiled two videos giving fans an inside look at Enchanted Tales with Belle, the new interactive meet and greet coming to New Fantasyland later this year. This new meet and greet will be like no other, the multi-room experience will lead guests into Maurice’s cottage, through a magic portal, and [...]

A new castle projection show called “Celebrate the Magic” will make its debut in mid-November at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. It replaces the current “The Magic, The Memories and You!” show which will be shown for the last time on Labor Day, Sept. 3, 2012. The new nightly projection show on Cinderella Castle will incorporate favorite [...]

Night of Joy, an annual Christian music festival, is returning to Magic Kingdom for its 30th year in a row. This year’s event will feature 2012 GMA Dove Award Winners Chris Tomlin and NeedToBreathe along with Casting Crowns, Third Day, MercyMe and Kutless. Night of Joy will take place on Sept. 7 and 8, 2012. [...]

By Andy Guinigundo So, I was prepared for a long wait trying to make reservations on the first day for the forthcoming Be Our Guest Restaurant in the newly expanding Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom. It was lunch hour. I knew it would probably be a busy time to call, but heck, I’m working. To [...]

Walt Disney World is bring the Christmas cheer early this year as their annual holiday events will start earlier than ever on Nov. 9, 2012. At the Magic Kingdom, there is an extra night of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party with 20 nights, at Epcot, singer/actress Olivia Newton John makes her debut as a celebrity [...]

The Disney Parks Blog has released the opening dates for the next phase of New Fantasyland. The majority of the new area and the most anticipated will begin previews in November and officially open this December. The Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid ride, Be Our Guest Restaurant, Enchanted Tales with Belle [...]

Wondering what’s going in the tents in Storybook Circus at the Magic Kingdom? The Disney Parks Blog gave more details this morning on one of the tents – Pete’s Silly Slideshow – where guests will meet and greet with some of their favorite classic Disney characters in circus attire. Once inside the tent, guests will [...]

Walt Disney World is the first of Central Florida’s theme parks to offer free Wi-Fi service. Following Disney’s free Internet access at its resorts, the Magic Kingdom theme park now offers free Wi-Fi. Disney’s other theme parks and Downtown Disney will also offer free access in the coming months. Guests can connect by selecting “Disney [...]

Disney Theme Park Merchandise is introducing a new trading card game in August that is based on Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom. This at-home game includes a way to obtain those super rare spell cards plus a whole bunch more. “We wanted a way to extend the magic found with the Sorcerers of the Magic [...]

With most of the New Fantasyland opening within a few months, construction is coming to an end and final details are being added. Above is a photo of the castle walls which will separate the New Fantasyland from the old. The castle wall turrets are now installed and looks fantastic along the the perimeter of the New [...]