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Big Thunder Mountain is scheduled for a short refurbishment in April 2014. The Magic Kingdom attraction is closing on 4/7/2014 through to 4/9/2014.  Pirates of the Caribbean is scheduled to be closed for refurbishment in late April 2014. The attraction at the Magic Kingdom closes on 4/28/2014 through to 4/30/2014.  Both attractions are rumored to be receiving a new on-board photo system, although this is not yet officially confirmed. Photo Courtesy of Disney Parks Blog The Frozen meet and greet featuring Anna and Elsa has been extended to the end of January 2014. The Norway Pavilion meet and greet has been extremely popular, with wait times on some days over the holidays reaching 5 hours. You can now meet them until 1/31/2014. The Aladdin and Jasmine meet and greet location at the Agrabah Bazaar is currently closed for refurbishment, and during this time they have relocated to the Adventureland Veranda porch. The refurbishment is scheduled for run through until 2

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The second phase of the newly expanded Magic Kingdom bus area is now in operation giving direct service to other theme parks. Starting 12/15/2013, the stops for Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom have relocated from the TTC to the new Magic Kingdom stops. You will find the Studios at stops 4 and 5, Animal Kingdom at stop 6 and Epcot at stop 9. Part of Creature Comforts at Disney's Animal Kingdom will open as a MyMagic+ service center on 12/17/2013. Staffed by Guest Relations, service centers are located in all parks and provide guests with assistance and support in using MyMagic+ and all related services. The store, located on Discovery Island just before the entrance to Africa, will continue to sell merchandise along with operating as the service center. The Refreshment Port in Epcot's World Showcase is now offering a Disney version of the famous 'Cronut.' Priced at $4.49 (and a snack on the Disney Dining Plan), you can get them now

Can I get some ketchup please???   If you read that question and laughed because you know what I’m referring to, then you have probably eaten at Whispering Canyon Café.   If not, by the end of this post I can guarantee that you will want to eat there! Whispering Canyon is located inside the beautiful Wilderness Lodge at Walt Disney World.   The restaurant is located right off the main lobby which makes it easy to find as well as providing for beautiful sights to see while waiting for your table.  The restaurant serves a Western/BBQ style menu like you may have found in an old Chuckwagon on the prairie.   They are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and do accept the Disney Dining Plan.   A few of the food highlights include the Family Platter; served at all 3 meals, it brings you either loads of classic breakfast items or great tasting BBQ and sides, all served family style for your table.   In addition, this restaurant has some of the best milkshakes that I have ever

The wrecking ball has its sights set on the former Cap'n Jacks Restaurant and marina. Both are now being demolished as part of the plans for bringing the new Disney Springs redevelopment to life. The restaurant closed in mid-August of 2013, along with the boat rental marina.  Water Taxi service continues at the nearby dock and Cap'n Jacks Margarita Bar is still in operation. Offering a range of photographic services linked with MyMagic+, 'Memory Maker' will launch at Walt Disney World this Friday December 6 2013. Photo Courtesy Disney Parks Blog The new NextGen Memory Maker package is another component of MyMagic+ which combines a number of photo services into one 100% digital product. Using the My Disney Experience app and website, photos taken my a PhotoPass photographer and linked via MagicBand, onsite attraction photos, and photos from other guests linked by My Disney Experience can all be accessed and downloaded from the day they were shot, and up to