Disney Announces New Closures, Experience Improvements, and Expansion Priorities

This week, Disney made headlines with the results of a vote on updates to DAS changes, comments from the new CEO about his vision for the company, hotel and restaurant refurbishments that may affect your trip, major limited-time discounts, and more.

Each week, there is always something new happening, whether that includes ride closures, openings, or other things that could impact your trip! We share a roundup of all of the key Disneyland and Walt Disney World news you missed with these announcements.

You can also check out our roundup of the key news from last week here. Mickey Visit brings you the latest Disney news and planning resources. See the Disney ride closures for March here and the major changes coming to Disney World in March here and the changes happening at Disneyland in March here.

Disneyland Announcements This Week

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First, some big stories across all of Disney that we are following.

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Disney wants to change character experiences forever with this new innovative technology. Read more from our interview with the creators of the new Olaf figure and others here. 

Disney shareholders have voted on the proposal about changes to the Disability Access Service (DAS) at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. See all details about the vote and the context of the situation surrounding DAS here. You can also see the new CEO's comments on the DAS Disability Pass Policy here.

Disney just made 9 big announcements about future expansion priorities and changes. At the recent shareholder meeting for the company, the new Disney CEO detailed his vision and key tenets for the future and shared specific details about upcoming projects. See all of the major news you may have missed here.

Disney's new CEO made comments on the differing rulebook for Lightning Lane reservations at Disneyland and Disney World. See D'Amaro's full comments and the context here.

Now on to Disneyland news from this week that you missed…

The chef in charge of Napa Rose, Club 33, and Carthay Circle left Disney. Learn more about his departure and what's next. 

Disneyland just added new seating areas to improve the guest experience. See all details on where they are and what Disney got rid of to build them.

Disney Cruise Line revealed a deal to save up to 30% on select sailings for Southern California residents. Our Mickey Visit readers get even more perks and the lowest prices when booking through our travel partner.

A new Disneyland ride was added to the refurbishment calendar. See which ride has joined the list of refurbishments here.

Disneyland quietly removed one of our favorite menu lunch options. Read more as we reminisce about it here. 

This new Magic Key perk includes a FREE Soarin' Over California poster. Learn more about this new perk here.

Disneyland announced menu changes including a new menu for a popular sit down lounge. Read all the new menu changes here.

Disney has revealed free Disney Channel Throwback events coming to Downtown Disney for a limited time. See all the details about this limited-time experience, including the dates and schedule.

A new Disneyland ticket discount offer has just been announced that is available this week only. This can be combined with other popular offers like the Adults at Kids' Prices promotion, the Kids Summer Ticket Offer, and the California ticket offer. See all details about this exclusive offer running for a limited time here.

Walt Disney World Announcements This Week

Now on to Walt Disney World news from this week that you missed…

Disney World has finally gone vertical on some of their new rides coming soon. See all the photos and get the update on this major milestone.

Disney World crowds surged for spring break with Lightning Lane selling out with peak pricing. Read more about our spring break roundup of the highest wait times and sold out dates.

We got our first look at the changes to the restaurant and menu as this fan favorite spot reopens after a six year long closure. See all the new changes here. 

Disney World's priciest VIP tour option is offering a discount to select guests. Learn about this new discount and if you qualify. 

Disney World quietly just made menu changes at various restaurants, with most of the changes concentrated on resort dining, particularly the Cake Bake Shop at Disney’s BoardWalk. See all the menu changes detailed here

Several Disney World resort hotels will have upcoming refurbishments of guest rooms, pools, restaurants, and transportation options in 2026 and 2027. See if your hotel will be impacted by the refurbishments here.

Disney World just made big changes to our favorite Value Resort, with a big focus on interior design. See all details on the changes, including some that Disney adults have pushed back on.

Disney just confirmed changes coming to Early Entry for Resort guests. See all the details on the change to this perk and others.

Disney World introduced a new version of an exclusive character meet and greet perk for Disney Visa card members. See details on how to redeem this benefit and when to visit.

A popular Disney World restaurant will soon close for refurbishment, and one of its signature offerings will be temporarily moved to another location. See details on how this closure may affect your Disney World dining planning.

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About Lindsay Brookshier

Lindsay Brookshier has been recognized as a Disney expert since 2017 and has been featured by outlets including CNBC, SFGate, NerdWallet, and Visit Anaheim. She holds a Master’s degree in English and visits Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Universal Studios Hollywood, and Universal Orlando multiple times each year, giving her first hand insight into park operations, seasonal trends, crowd patterns, and touring strategies.

Her experience also extends to Disney Cruise Line, where she has sailed on every class of ship, visited both of Disney’s private islands, and participated in specialty sailings such as Marvel Day at Sea and Very MerryTime cruises. This depth of travel allows her to provide practical, data informed travel guidance across Disney Parks, Disney Cruise Line, Universal theme parks, and related destinations.

As Content Director of Mickey Visit, Lindsay oversees editorial strategy and daily content. She also leads the development and analysis of Mickey Visit’s crowd calendars, using historical wait time data, ticket pricing trends, and seasonal attendance patterns to forecast park crowd levels. Lindsay writes touring plans, authors in depth reviews, and offers expert analysis on Disney experiences. She also serves as an expert on Disney discounts and merchandise, tracking ticket offers, hotel promotions, seasonal deals, major merchandise collaborations, and collectible releases across the parks and online.

Lindsay comes from a lifelong Disney family and has been visiting Disneyland since the 1990s. She is currently planning a Disney Cruise Line wedding and her favorite ride is the Haunted Mansion.

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