Spice Road Table, the new tapas restaurant in the Morocco Pavilion at Epcot opened this week. It serves small bites like Cod Croquettes, Fried Calamari, and Spicy Shrimp. The restaurant has seating both indoors and outdoors with views of Illuminations each night. FastPass+ testing for both onsite, as well as off-site guests, will begin taking…
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This Month in Disney Parks History – January
A New Year is upon us, and along with looking toward the future, we can also look back at what has come and gone during the month of January in Disney Parks History. January has had its fair share of ride/attraction closings, but it also brought us the openings of Mickey’s Toontown and the Downtown…
Magical Memory Archive 2014
Published On Jan 9, 2014 A magical 4th birthday ride on Soarin’! (Submitted by PJ) Published On Jan 23, 2014 My guys waiting at the lagoon in Epcot for our dinner reservations. This picture of the guys in my family make me smile. Love going to Disney World with them. We are counting the days…
Growing Up Disney (pt. 2)
When I was younger (my college years), I remember thinking that you would have to be crazy to bring young kids to an amusement park. But, once I had children, it was only a matter of time before we went to Disney World. My parents took me to Disney World when I was a kid,…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 1/6/14
The Celebrate a Dream Come True Parade at the Magic Kingdom has ended it’s long run. The Festival of Fantasy parade is expected to debut sometime this Spring. Camp Minnie-Mickey at Disney’s Animal Kingdom has also now closed. The characters that were found here have been relocated to other areas around the park and Festival…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 12/30/13
A couple of shops will be closing their doors in January at the Magic Kingdom. First, The Seven Dwarf’s Mine Shop found in Fantasyland will be closing in early January. Second, the Heritage House in Liberty Square that served as the gift shop for Hall of Presidents will be closing on January 4. Night of…
A Walt Disney World Year In Review – 2013
By Rikki Niblett Well, it’s hard to believe that 2013 has come and almost gone, but here it is, the last few days of the year. Christmas is over now and we’re ready to look forward to a new year. But before we do that, I thought we’d take a look at a few of…
Foodie Friday: Christmas Dining in Walt Disney World (And More)
The Holidays are now upon us! For many, this is the last day of work before the New Year! Maybe some of you have Disney vacations planned for the next two weeks. If you do, there are a few things I thought you should be aware of when dining at the parks or resorts. First,…
When did you find your magic?
The first time I went to Disney World, I was 2 years old. My parents took me for the day when we were visiting friends in Cocoa Beach, Florida. We returned when I was 3 years old. They said my feet never touched the ground. I was so excited that I actually got sick. After…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 12/16/13
Beaches and Cream at Disney’s Beach Club Resort is now accepting Advanced Dining Reservations starting on Dec. 18th. For those wishing to make a reservations can do so both online or by calling (407) WDW-DINE. Starting on December 18, Disney’s Animal Kingdom is testing FastPass+ for all guests (both on-site, as well as off-site guests). …
Tips for First Time Visitors to Walt Disney World
By Ann Dunnington Like many other Magically Speaking readers, I am known as a resource for all things Walt Disney World around my office. There are very few things that I like talking about more than planning a trip to see Mickey. When I’m talking to first timers, I tend to gear my conversation toward…
This Month in Disney Parks History – December
December brings us some exciting Park History moments, as well as the birth (in 1901) and sadly the death (in 1966) of Walt Disney. Walt’s brother Roy O. Disney also passed in December of 1971, just months after he dedicated Walt Disney World. December 2, 1984 – 20-year old Margarita Granados goes into labor while…