After months of park closures, yesterday, June 22, was the launch of the new Disney Park Pass System for Disney Resort guests with valid park admission. But, the morning didn’t go off without some MAJOR struggles.
While Disney never stated a start time for when the Disney Park Pass System would be live on the website, many were on their computers ready to roll with rumors flurrying around a 7:00am start time and the Disney website seemed to be sinking. This pretty image of the Cinderella Castle appeared:
On different browsers, people also got the wonderful Stitch error page:
And then of course everyone’s favorite 7 friends here:
After much wait, many were able to get their Park Pass reservations made.
Here’s to hoping things go better today and the future!
The Cinderella Castle “royal makeover” is moving right along! We’ve been following along from the skies with @bioreconstruct Twitter feed. Yesterday, more photos were shared to show the Castle’s paint job is well on the way to be complete soon.
Disney’s art rendering of the “royal makeover” as shared here by Disney:
Today, we have four stunning aerial photos thanks to @bioreconstruct on Twitter! Check them out here:
We can all understand the importance of getting that perfect shot, especially when visiting the most magical place on earth. Well, one man decided he’d use his drone piloting skills to capture the empty Magic Kingdom in all it’s glory. BUT… he ended up with a trespass warning!
Orlando Sentinel reported the news today of an incident that took place on May 20. Obviously, Disney Security is still doing their jobs well as they spotted a drone about the size of a frisbee flying 100 feet from Cinderella Castle.
At an apartment complex close to Magic Kingdom, a 40-year-old, Minneola resident was operating the drone. Apparently he is an experience drone pilot – taking jobs for a Lifetime movie and drone footage for Universal’s Volcano Bay.
Despite the drone pilot’s excitement to capture the empty Magic Kingdom, an off-duty Orange County deputy caught the man who is not being named because it wasn’t a charged crime.
“I asked him why he was in a parking lot of an apartment complex he did not live in and standing behind trees out of view from Reams Road, he did not have a clear answer to the question,” the deputy said in the May 20 incident report. The man was issued a trespass warning.
The drone pilot said “I didn’t think I was doing anything wrong.” But, as you may know, there are Walt Disney World rules against drones and the FAA enforces a no-fly zone for the property. Nothing can fly below 3,000 feet and within 3 miles of Walt Disney World.
So, do we get a chance to see the footage? Nope. The drone pilot shares, “Obviously I can’t post them. I had to tell Disney I would delete them as a favor,” he said. “I don’t want to get into more trouble with Disney.”
Another sign of Walt Disney World beginning to resume operations may be at the Magic Kingdom, where construction may be “rebooting” on TRON Lightcycle Run.
Reportedly, there have been “multiple trucks hauling in items” near the site of the future attraction with security present, spotted while driving past the Magic Kingdom.
The aerial photo above, courtesy of Jonathan Michael Salazar, captures TRON Lightcycle Run as it stands during the construction freeze at Walt Disney World.
Construction at Walt Disney World’s theme parks was effectively placed on an indefinite pause due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. With the reopening of Disney Springs beginning this week and Universal Orlando prepared to reopen its theme parks in early June, Walt Disney World’s theme parks may not be far off from reopening to the public. If construction workers are returning to the job, it’s an encouraging sign that more magic may be around the corner.
We’ve had a blast celebrating Disney’s “Halfway2Halloween”! Last but not least, DisneyParksBlog has released a virtual viewing of Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular which takes place at Magic Kingdom during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. Gather the family for this frightfully fantastic fireworks and projection display.
For this pre-recorded viewing of “Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular,” you’ve got the best seat in the house to experience the show’s state-of-the-art projections and dazzling fireworks. Watch as host Jack Skellington delights with a not so scary-tale that proves anything can happen at Halloween!
