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Disney World added new signs showing guests how to interact with the Fab 50 Interactive Statues, The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man is being honored with the Thea Classic Award, and we got a first look at the tiki mugs coming to the Haunted Mansion Parlor — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, November 20, 2024.Walt Disney WorldMagic KingdomWalt Disney World has added new signs instructing guests on how to gesture to the Fab 50 statues found throughout the resort, and no longer advises “waving” at the statues to interact with them.The $450 Lightning Lane Premier Pass has sold out for Thanksgiving Day at Magic Kingdom, marking the third time Premier Pass has sold out for Magic Kingdom.EPCOTSoarin’ Around the World has quietly debuted new updates to its ride film at EPCOT, adding World Celebration to its ending and updating the Eiffel Tower sequence.Annual Passholder exclusive merchandise has been teased for the 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays.Walt Disney World Resort HotelsStarting today, November 20, 2024, the Trader Sam’s Holiday Rum Barrel Tiki mug will be available at Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort.We purchased the mug and tried both drinks.New MerchandiseDisney has recreated some of the floats from Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade as scented

On the new Disney Treasure cruise ship, a dinner show will be held at Plaza de Coco. Seven night sailings will get to experience two different shows with different themes. Familia Night sets a scene like you’re in the market where the Rivera family sells their shoes. Show Night is a celebration of Día de Los Muertos with authentic cuisine and entertainment.We got to go aboard the Treasure ahead of her maiden voyage next month and got a tour of the venue, a look at some of the offerings, and more.EntranceGuests enter the restaurant through the town of Santa Cecilia through a brick archway. Inside they’ll find the Rivera’s shop. The hall is lined with themed lamps featuring skulls and cempasúchiles. A sign reads “Remembering Héctor Rivera.” Another poster advertises the Día de Los Muertos Talent Show, just like the one Miguel tries to enter in the movie. Photos of the Rivera family are on the walls, including Miguel and Mama Coco, as well as Héctor playing the guitar for Mama Imelda. OfrendaThe Rivera family’s sprawling ofrenda is out, with photos

Disney has recreated some of the floats from Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade as scented pins in the “Disney Festive Floats” collection now available at Walt Disney World. We found the new limited edition pins at Pin Traders in EPCOT, but they should be available at pin locations throughout the resortDisney Festive Floats Wreck-it-Ralph Pin – $22.99Best friends Wreck-it-Ralph and Vanellope Von Schweetz are depicted on this pin. Vanellope is driving a gingerbread version of her racecar while Ralph waves from a gingerbread house float. The pin has puffy silicone detailing for snow and glitter on Vanellope’s car. Vanellope still appears driving her car in Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, but Ralph’s last appearance was in the 2022 parade. In 2023, Clarice the Chipmunk replaced Ralph on the gingerbread house float. Below are photos of Vanellope in the parade this year and Ralph in 2022.Disney Festive Floats Toy Soldiers Pin – $22.99The next pin features two of the parade’s classic Toy Soldiers. One has a drum and one is marching. The red of their outfits features sparkles. Behind them is the gift float, featuring two oversized presents with silicone bows.The Toy Soldiers are a

As the year winds down, Disneyland is already gearing up for 2025. The first New Year merchandise has arrived at the resort with open-edition pins.We found the pins for sale in the Acorn Gifts and Goods at Disneyland.Open Edition 2025 PinsMickey Mouse Disneyland 2025 Pin – $14.99The Disneyland 2025 pin features Mickey Mouse popping out of the “0” as fireworks light up the sky. A blue Sleeping Beauty Castle sits on the “5.” Each number is represented in colored glitter.2025 Spinner Pin – $16.99The spinner pin features “2025” in the center, with Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Minnie Mouse, and Daisy Duck in a circle around it, which rotates.Mickey Mouse 2025 Pin – $14.99This Mickey Mouse 2025 pin features everyone’s favorite mouse leaned against “2025.” The numbers are glittery, with the “2” in gold glitter, “0” in blue glitter, “2” in pink glitter, and “5” in green glitter.Ariel 2025 Pin – $14.99This Ariel 2025 pin features everyone’s favorite mermaid with a purple sea flower in her hair, and “2025” wrapped around her fins. The numbers are glittery, with the “2” in blue glitter, “0” in green glitter, “2” in gold glitter, and “5” in pink glitter.Stitch 2025 Pin – $14.99This pin features Stitch climbing up the “2025,”

Despite Tropical Storm Sara missing the Orlando area, remnants of inclement weather are expected to hit the area on Thursday, November 22. In anticipation of the oncoming weather, Universal Orlando Resort has announced that Universal Volcano Bay will be closed on Thursday and Friday, with an expected reopening on Saturday, November 23. Weather Update Universal Volcano Bay will be closed on Thursday, November 21 and Friday, November 22, due to inclement weather. For park updates, please call 407-817-8317 or stay tuned to Universal Orlando’s social channels.— Universal Orlando Resort (@UniversalORL) November 20, 2024 The announcement came via a post from the official Universal Orlando Resort X account: Weather Update – Universal Volcano Bay will be closed on Thursday, November 21 and Friday, November 22, due to inclement weather. For park updates, please call 407-817-8317 or stay tuned to Universal Orlando’s social channels. At this time, Walt Disney World has not made any announcements regarding the closure of Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park. Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park is currently closed for seasonal refurbishments. Stay tuned to Universal Parks News Today for the latest updates regarding closures and weather updates at Universal Orlando Resort. For more Universal Studios news from around the world, follow Universal Parks News Today on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. For Disney Parks news, visit WDWNT. The post Universal Volcano Bay Closing for Inclement Weather appeared first on WDW News Today.

The Rum Barrel Tiki Mug – Holiday Edition is now available at Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto and Tiki Bar at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort and is served with a choice of two new beverages – ‘Olu’olu or Barela Lā Hoʻomaha. We purchased the mug and tried both drinks.Holiday Rum Barrel Tiki Mug – 2nd Edition – $75This mug is a green variant of the 1st edition, which was released earlier at Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar in Disneyland. The mug is primarily green and resembles a wooden barrel, complete with etched lining in the wood planks and gold bands around the top and bottom. In the center is the “Trader Sam’s” wordmark in white. Patches of snow are bunched up in various sizes along the gold bands. A piece of holly is attached to the “R” in “Trader.”The right side of the mug has protruding details of red garland attached to the lid. Hanging from the garland are two candy canes and a red ornament ball with a gold hook.The left side depicts a red present box with a green bow on the bottom and two stockings hanging from the top. One stocking is green and the other is red. Both stockings have a candy cane sticking out the top.The backside of the mug

Disney Cruise Line has invited us for a short tour of the Haunted Mansion Parlor bar aboard its newest ship, the Disney Treasure.Haunted Mansion Parlor Bar TourOur tour begins outside the hallway to the bar, where a standing gold sign for The Haunted Mansion Parlor advises guests, “Attention, Mortals! No flash pictures, please. We spirits are frightfully sensitive to bright lights. Thank you.” The warning mimics the same heard as guests enter The Haunted Mansion in the parks. At the top of the golden frame, there is the iconic Haunted Mansion Bat that can be found on the stanchions at The Haunted Mansion across the Disney parks internationally. As you enter the foyer there is a display case dimly lit in green showcasing some of the available tiki mugs in the parlor bar. There are other spooky details to uncover on the shelves as well, including jars, plants, ingredients, and more.The bar sits at the far side of the entrance, to the right a fireplace and bust are lit in the same spooky green seen earlier in the foyer. At the center of the room, an eclectic aquarium sits with a ghost fish atop. This is a special homage to Rolly Crump’s “Aquarium with Ghost Fish”.All across the dimly lit atmosphere sits leather barstools, leather couches, and velvet chairs for guests to sit and delight

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During our docked preview of the Disney Treasure, we got our first look at the Jumbeaux’s Sweets Ice Cream Truck Bucket that will be available at the Zootopia-themed ice cream shop.Jumbeaux’s Sweets Ice Cream Truck BucketThis bucket is various shades of pink, with sprinkles above the wheels. A large pink, two-scoop ice cream cone sits atop the trucks cab. A female elephant “drives” the truck. The Jumbeaux’s Sweets logo is printed in gold on either side of the truck. Jerry Jumbeaux, Jr. himself is featured in a sticker window on the side, offering a Jumbo-Pop.The top of the truck is a hinged lid, which opens to reveal where ice cream and other treats can be stored. During our preview, a delicious sundae was on display.This bucket is nearly identical in design to the Mickey’s Ice Cream Truck Bucket released at Disneyland this summer.Jumbeaux’s Sweets will serve over 20 flavors of handmade gelato, 16 flavors of ice cream and sorbets, candies, and other specialty treats, as well as have life-size statues of Nick Wilde and Judy Hopps on display.The Disney Treasure celebrated its christening this week with a ceremony and drone show in New York City. Read more of everything we know about the new Disney Cruise Line ship.If you’re thinking of booking a cruise

During our preview aboard the Disney Treasure, we were able to check out the Skipper Society lounge, and see the tiki mugs and glasses that will be available at the venue.Skipper Society Tiki Mug and GlassesThe first mug is actually a glass, with a tiki head carved into it.The main tiki mug is an Ems Empress Jungle Cruise boat. It features a few chimpanzees wreaking havoc aboard, with one looking at a map, another holding a parasol, and another at the back, holding the sign for “Ems Empress.”The Skipper Society is designed to look as though it’s inside a Jungle Cruise boat, namely the Ems Empress — named after the Ems River, where the Treasure made its first voyage out to sea.The final new glass is mostly plain, with a design of stacked cubes going up and around the glass.It’s unclear if these glasses and mug will be available for purchase aboard the ship.The Skipper Society lounge will also feature many references to the classic Disney Parks attraction. Disney shared a first look at the venue earlier today.The Disney Treasure held its christening ceremony on Tuesday, November 19 in New York City, and celebrated with a drone show featuring the Haunted Mansion, Moana, and more. Read more about everything we know about the Disney