This week Disney made multiple announcements regarding ride closures plus new discounts were revealed along with new construction updates. We will share a roundup of all of the key Disneyland and Walt Disney World news you missed with these announcements. There is a lot to cover and we have your update with the latest news.
At Mickey Visit, we are constantly covering the latest Disney theme park news. Each week, there is always something new happening, whether that includes ride closures, openings, or other things that could impact your trip!
You can also check out our roundup of the key news from last week here and the recent changes at Disneyland and Disney World here.
Disney Ride Closure and Other Updates This Week
First let’s start with Disneyland news…
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A new child discount Disneyland ticket offer was announced along with hotel discounts. Learn more about these new discounts plus the best resident ticket offer.
The Downtown Disney Starbucks remains heavily impacted by the ongoing strike. See all the operational impacts and quotes from barista on strike.
Unlike Walt Disney World, Disneyland never officially announces the Candlelight Processional’s celebrity narrator in advance. This year’s celebrity narrator was revealed shortly before the performance. Read all about this year’s performance and the surprise celebrity narrator here.
Construction has finally kicked off for a highly anticipated restaurant coming soon to the Disneyland Resort. See our report on this construction here.
A new closure for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is now visible on the Disneyland refurbishments calendar. Learn more about this upcoming closure and its impact on the park.
Disneyland made some menu changes to several locations across the resort. Read about all those changes in our coverage.
There are several water bottle stations across the parks where guests can refill their bottles and Disneyland is now adding more. See all the news of these stations and when to expect them.
Disneyland is ending Early Entry to the theme parks and replace it with a new Lightning Lane perk. Learn more about this major update here.
Disneyland added three rides to the refurbishment calendar. See more about these new announcements and what to expect.
Now for the Disney World news…
This year, we sampled 16 items from the holiday kitchens from different areas of EPCOT, including the World Showcase. Read our review of all the cocktails and items we sampled this year.
After Hallmark celebrity sightings we reported on last week, Disney World confirmed a new Disney World Hallmark Christmas movie coming next year. See all the details on this new movie plus a new merchandise line.
An Animal Kingdom ride that has been closed for refurbishment now has an opening date added to the calendar. Learn more about this upcoming date and how it will impact the theme park.
We tried the Disney World new luggage transfer service during our recent flight into Orlando and reported on our experience. Read more about why we loved this new offering.
We have the long-awaited permanent closing date for Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, which is going to close for its major reimagining as a Muppets theme. See the closing date here and how it might impact Hollywood Studios.
And in other Disney related news…
Disney’s disability access service was in the national news this week after a recent move by an advocacy group to attempt to get Disney to roll back the program changes. Follow along with our most recent coverage on this newest update to the disability program.
We shared our experience of how Disney celebrates Christmas at sea. Read our review of what it’s like to go on a Disney Cruise for Thanksgiving!
A travel agency well known for booking Disney vacations has recently been the subject of multiple news reports after Disney ended its relationship with the company. There is now new reporting about allegations made by travel agents working at this agency, read more in our coverage here.
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