BREAKING: Dogs Welcome at Select Walt Disney World Hotels for a Fee Beginning October 15th

WDWNT on October 13, 2017

Beginning this Sunday, October 15th, for the first time ever, the Walt Disney World Resort will welcome guests – and their dogs – to four of its resort hotels.

Four Walt Disney World resort hotels have been designated dog friendly. Each property’s per night/per room pet-cleaning rate is:

  • Disney’s Art of Animation Resort $50/night
  • Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Resort $50/night
  • Disney’s Yacht Club Resort $75/night
  • Cabins at Disney’s Ft. Wilderness Resort $50/night

A maximum of two dogs per guest room can be accommodated. Each guest room will have easy access to outdoor pet walkways for exercise and green spaces with pet relief areas.

Dog lovers will find plenty of Disney amenities and special touches for their four-legged friends.

  • At check-in, Pluto’s Welcome Kit includes mat, bowls, a pet ID tag, courtesy plastic disposable bags, puppy pads and dog walking maps. Also included: a Pluto “Do Not Disturb” door hanger indicating to hotel staff that a pet is in the room.
  • Disney enjoys a partnership with Best Friends Pet Care, an on-property full-service facility that can provide assistance with pet daycare and other pet services (fees apply).
  • Pet merchandise is coming soon to participating resorts.

While dogs will be allowed to stay in guest rooms, they will be expected to be well behaved, leashed in public resort areas and properly vaccinated. For more information about the new dog-friendly trial program, including other restrictions and policies, guests may contact 407-W-DISNEY. DVC Members should contact Member Services at 800-800-9800.

PHOTOS: Structures Erected For Sunset Seasons Greetings at Hollywood Studios

WDWNT on October 13, 2017

They may not be pretty, but the structures for the Sunset Seasons Greetings offering at Disney’s Hollywood Studios have gone up.

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A temporary structure with a large screen has emerged at Sunset Ranch Market, meanwhile, a large permanent structure has risen next to the Tower of Terror.

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As well, the classic Fantasmic billboard has been removed.

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Sunset Seasons Greetings debuts November 9, 2017 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

PHOTOS: Baseline Tap House Nears Completion, Expected To Open This Month at Hollywood Studios

WDWNT on October 7, 2017

Work continues on the new Grand Avenue area at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, with reports now indicating that the Baseline Tap House will open to guests sometime before the end of the month.

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While the street itself doesn’t look quite finished, Baseline Tap House looks just about ready to open.

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As you can see, signage is up, but a look through the walls reveals a mostly finished product.

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For a better look at the site from a few weeks ago, here is a look at Grand Avenue completely revealed thanks to Hurricane Irma:

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PHOTOS: Soundstage 4 Completely Demolished for Toy Story Land Entrance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

WDWNT on October 7, 2017

In preparation for Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, almost the entirety of the old Soundstage 4 building has been demolished.

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This building was home to portions of the Backlot Tour and Backstage Pass attractions when the park opened, in later years hosting the Narnia walkthrough exhibits, as well as the infamous Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow. It will now be the entrance to Toy Story Land, opening Summer 2018.

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I’m still anxious to see how they will theme this area as an entrance to the Toy Story area.

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A strange tall section of the soundstage is apparently staying, for what reason, we do not know. Again, we’ll have to wait and see exactly what this will be, but it still looks like a soundstage on one side.

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The Slinky Dog Dash rollercoaster lies off in the distance.

PHOTOS: Newborn Tiger Cubs at Animal Kingdom Revealed to be Girl and Boy

WDWNT on October 7, 2017

Sohni, a Sumatran Tiger at Disney’s Animal Kingdom recently gave birth to two cubs, and we now get to see these brother and sister cubs with their eyes open.

Both cubs have weighed in at about 12 pounds each, and have begun to start walking on their own. The cubs will have to remain backstage for a few more months, but until then, we can gawk over these adorable photos.

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Sumatran tigers are extremely endangered, with fewer than 500 left in existence due to poaching, habitat loss, and illegal wildlife trade.

Disney is aiding in the conservation of endangered species, and you can help by partaking in Disney’s Connect to Protect interactive missions throughout Pandora – The World of Avatar. When guests enter Pandora, they will receive a notification on their smartphone allowing them to partake in this activity. Working with artificial intelligence scientists, guests can vote and unlock monetary contributions on behalf of Disney. $100,000 has already been donated by Disney towards helping protect elephants in Kenya, but there are also ways guests can help protect gorillas, migratory birds, butterflies and other species.

When the newborn tiger cubs are out for the public to see on Maharajah Jungle Trek we’ll be sure to share another update.

Map Cover Revealed, Specialty Cupcake, Starbucks Mug, and Souvenir Wine Glasses Being Released for Epcot 35

WDWNT on October 7, 2017

In addition to all of the events and offerings we told you about a few days ago, Disney is now revealing a little more about their celebration of Epcot’s 35th anniversary this Sunday.

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Above, you’ll find the cover of the commemorative map being released on October 1st. A specialty Epcot 35 cupcake will be available at the following locations:

  • Kringla Og Cafe in Norway
  • Fountain View in Future World
  • Sunshine Seasons in The Land
  • Fife and Drum Tavern at the American Adventure

Disney will also offer a sparkling wine toast in a commemorative glass at the Food and Wine Festival Marketplaces around the park. Fountain View will also offer an Epcot 35 Starbucks mug beginning on 10/1.

Stay tuned to WDWNT.com for live coverage of Epcot’s 35th anniversary this weekend!

PHOTOS, VIDEO: New 3-D Star Wars Phone Cases at Launch Bay, Disney’s Hollywood Studios

WDWNT on October 7, 2017

New at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Guests can now order customized 3-D layered Star Wars phone cases at Star Wars Launch Bay.

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The cases are available at the D-Tech on Demand stations inside the store at the exit of Launch Bay.

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The cases are available for a number of Apple and Android phones, they retail at $34.99 each.

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They can also be customized with a name in English or in the Star Wars Aurebesh language for an additional $5.00.

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For a better look at the layered element in the cases, check out our video below:

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Echo Lake Undergoing Massive Refurbishment at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

WDWNT on October 7, 2017

Echo Lake at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is currently drained for Refurbishment, where Gertie the Dinosaur and Min & Bill’s Dockside Diner are being repainted and the landscaping elements around the area are being reimagined.

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Here’s a short video looking across Echo Lake:

The work is also being done to prepare for a new Christmas Tree that will sit in the middle of the lake during the holiday season.

PHOTOS: Entrance Tile Mural Removed From Epcot’s Universe of Energy

WDWNT on October 7, 2017

1.5 months after it was closed, the beloved tile mural that welcomed guests to the Universe of Energy at Epcot has been removed.

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A peek through the entry doors shows that the mural is being ripped off of the wall.

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The Universe of Energy is being replaced by a Guardians of the Galaxy attraction.