By Mikey Monheit This week we take you to Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and beyond. We’ll look at FastPass+ stations, construction in CityWalk, Mardi Gras and #PotterWatch. Follow Mikey on Twitter at @justMikeyHRC and @MagicCityMayhem.
A talking trash can known as Push has been surprising and delighting Disney guests since 1995, most recently in the Tomorrowland area of the Magic Kingdom. But that long run came to an end this week as Disney’s contract the man behind Push ran out Saturday and was not renewed. We first reported hearing rumors of…
By Matt Roseboom When “The Lego Movie” was announced, all my friends said it looked awesome and they couldn’t wait to see it. So did I. But now that it’s actually about to be released, I started having second thoughts. Is it really going to live up to its hype? Is it going to be…
A new walk-up food option called The Smokehouse has opened at Downtown Disney’s House of Blues, along with a redesigned patio and more.
By John Kurowski After a week off to recover from the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend we return to get Up Close with one of Orlando’s largest residents and grab a bite at the new Spice Road Table at Epcot.
Spice Road Table restaurant is now open at Epcot, offering inside and outside waterfront dining in the Morocco pavilion and more. Let’s take a look around.
Disney stopped offering paper FastPasses at Animal Kingdom in mid-December, forcing all guests to book FastPass+ if they wanted to skip the lines, and now they’re set to expand the “test” to the most visited theme park in the world, Magic Kingdom.
By John Kurowski This week we look back through 2013 at the new guest offerings and technology that were introduced, including new interactive attractions, events, and Tokyo Disneyland’s 30th Anniversary.
The Hilton Orlando on International Drive next to the convention center, recently opened “The Promenade”, a large outdoor space for special events such as weddings, receptions and parties.
December seems to whip by in a whirlwind of crazy weather and holiday cheer – but there’s still time to get out and enjoy the goings-on and deals around Central Florida and beyond. What better way to celebrate than getting away from it all and enjoying a little downtime?<
