Disney Shares Virtual Viewing of Fourth of July Fireworks at Walt Disney World Resort

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Magic Kingdom

In honor of the national holiday, Disney is revisiting an unforgettable night of magic at the Walt Disney World Resort for a special virtual viewing of the spectacular Fourth of July fireworks. Check it out below as shared by DisneyParksBlog:

For tonight’s #DisneyMagicMoments viewing, prepare for patriotism at its finest as we take you back to 2018 to experience a night of breathtaking fireworks orchestrated to festive, toe-tapping melodies.  Watch as the sky above the iconic Cinderella Castle illuminates with colorful, bright and sparkling fireworks. 

Walt Disney World Releases Phased Reopening Dates for Resort Transportation

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks

“START YOUR ENGINES!” Walt Disney World took to Twitter today to release phased reopening dates for resort transportation as they “gear” up for the parks phased reopening.

Disney Parks Twitter states: “START YOUR ENGINES! Our transportation cast members are “gearing” up for the phased reopening of our resort transportation. We look forward to getting everything running!”

The dates are as follows:

  • Buses: June 22
  • Monorail and Ferry Boats: July 7
  • Skyliner: July 15
  • Minnie Van Service &Watercraft: “Stay tuned for return dates”

As the parks begin their phased reopening on July 11 (Magic Kingdom & Disney’s Animal Kingdom) and July 15 (EPCOT & Disney’s Hollywood Studios), it’s good to see most forms of transportation will be up and running.

Annual Passholders were told via the preview registration email confirmation that transportation would not be available. It looks like this has changed for resort guests!

Walt Disney World Resort President Shares Inside Look at Animal Kingdom’s Modified Entertainment

Posted on by Mathew Corn Animal Kingdom, Disney Parks

President of Walt Disney World Resort, Jeff Vahle, visited Disney’s Animal Kingdom and shared an inside look at what we can expect to see upon Animal Kingdom’s phased reopening beginning July 15.

Jeff Vahle shared on Instagram four photos and the following message:

“Fantastic day with the Cast at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, watching as they train to deliver physical distancing in a manner that is distinctively Disney.
#DisneysAnimalKingdom #ReadytoRoar #DisneyCastLife #ItsTimeForMagic“

Disney has shared entertainment will be modified to accommodate for social distancing. It looks like we’ll be hearing some tunes from the river!

The Wilderness Explorers program is a family favorite. It looks like with a little social distancing in mind, the self-guided activities will continue. “Caw! Caw!”

Thanks for the photos @JeffVahle! We simply can’t wait to get back to Disney’s Animal Kingdom!

Disney Glitch! Some Annual Passholders Get Surprise Bills

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks

If you’re a Walt Disney World Annual Passholder and pay monthly, you may have noticed a large sum hit your bank account yesterday (July 3) as months worth of payments were pulled from many Passholder’s accounts.

As shared by the Orlando Sentinel, Disney annual passholders were enraged on social media Friday over a glitch in which they were apparently charged a lump sum for their monthly payments. “When we saw our bank account this morning…not very magical,” one woman wrote on social media.

When reached for comment, Disney acknowledged the charges were a mistake and the company was working to fix it. “Passholders on the monthly payment program were incorrectly charged today. We are in the process of reversing these charges and apologize for the inconvenience this caused,” Disney spokeswoman Andrea Finger said in a statement.

On Facebook fan sites and Twitter, Disney fans voiced their frustrations as payments appeared in their bank accounts at a time when many people have seen their income drop because of the coronavirus pandemic. “I got hit for 8 months all at once,” one person wrote.

Additional Park Pass Slots Open for Walt Disney World Resort Guests

Posted on by Mathew Corn Animal Kingdom, Disney Parks, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom

If you’re staying at a Walt Disney World Resort in the coming weeks but weren’t able to snag a Park Pass Reservation previously, it’s time to head back to Disney’s website and try again. Additional Park Pass slots opened this morning for Resort Guests!

As shown on the Disney Park Pass Availability calendar here, July 15, July 17, and July 18 now have availability when previously they were full. All parks are currently available on July 17 & 18. Three parks are available for July 15, with Disney’s Hollywood Studios being full.