Disney Discussions Weekly Recap for the Week of 10/06/24
All the Disney happenings from the week of 10/06/24. Catch up on the past week’s Disney news, an excellent tool for your trip, and see how many times WDW had to close in the past. Plus, Muppets, forev
What a week—another Hurricane. We are praying for those dealing with Hurricane Milton's aftermath. Milton took up most of the news this week, so the news section will be a little lighter than usual.
Catch up on the past week’s Disney news, an excellent tool for your trip, and see how many times WDW had to close in the past. Plus, Muppets, forever Muppets.
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This week’s Disney news 🐭
Walt Disney World News 🏰:
🚜 Reflections Lodge Site Construction Begins at Walt Disney World - WDWNT
Disney has not officially announced anything regarding this construction, but work has begun at the previous Reflections DVC site. I’m betting Disney wants to sell more Fort Wilderness DVC cabins and the new Poloy rooms before announcing a new DVC resort.
💰 Walt Disney World Has Lost $547 Million Due to Hurricanes - WDWNT
This estimate considers every Hurricane closing for WDW from 1999 to This week. According to International Theme Park Services, Disney lost about $45 million per closed day.
🚗 Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy Now Permanently Closed - The DIS
🗺️ New Park Map Debuts at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Racing Academy Removed & MuppetVision 3D Loses Featured Spot - BlogMickey
With Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy permanently closed, a new park map has debuted at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The map features the Rock ‘n’’ Roller Coaster attraction on the cover and MuppetVision 3D replaced by Vacation Fun on the spotlight page.
Meet Hank: Today’s Longest Serving Disney Cast Member - Disney Parks Blog
At 92 years old, Henry Ameen, affectionately referred to as Hank, started as a Jungle Cruise skipper in 1958. As of October 8, 2024, he celebrates his 62nd service anniversary and holds the legendary status as the current longest-standing employee of The Walt Disney Company.
Disneyland News:
Disney Announces Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Magic Key Previews - Diservations
Magic Key previews will occur at Disneyland Park on select dates from Monday, October 21st, until November 12th. The park closes early at 7 p.m. on November 13th for a media preview event.
A Virtual Queue will be in place for Magic Key previews.
Prices increase at an average of 6%. The highest-priced one-day, one-park ticket with no blockout days rose from $194 to $206 — surpassing $200 for the first time. The lowest-priced one-day, one-park ticket is still $104.
Magic Key prices will increase between 6% and 20%, depending on the pass. Here’s the breakdown:
Inspire: from $1,649 to $1,749 (6% increase)
Believe: from $1,249 to $1,374 (10% increase)
Enchant: from $849 to $974 (14.7% increase)
Imagine: from $499 to $599 (20% increase)
Disneyland teases the return of the nighttime parade, Paint The Night. - Instagram