trader sam’s

Jungle Cruise changes are underway and the ride opened Monday morning with a notable absence: Trader Sam is gone. Here’s what Disney told us.

You’ve probably heard by now that Jungle Cruise, the iconic opening-day attraction at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, is getting an overhaul this year. For our new Spring issue, we talked to Walt Disney Imagineers Susana Tubert and Kevin Lively about the planned changes to the ride and got the inside scoop on the new characters (including a new S.E.A. member!), a deeper storyline connecting the Florida and California parks, plans for Trader Sam’s, and much more.

As summer winds down and fall approaches the Disneyland Resort, a variety of foodie offerings have surfaced at both parks.

Hosts Banks Lee and Elisa Goldman bring you this week’s theme park and attraction news. On this week’s episode:

The first phase of Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, the newest Disney Vacation Club resort, is now open along with new offerings at Disney’s Polynesian…