WALT DISNEY WORLD

Character Change Updates

As we reported in our last news roundup, Ariel’s Grotto and Pooh’s Playful Spot closed for the last time on April 11. Pooh & Tigger can now be found in their temporary home at Toontown Fair Station until May 8, when they’ll move to Town Square for meet and greets. Piglet fans will only be able to see him in the Magic Kingdom at the Crystal Palace character meals. Ariel will be joined by Prince Eric when she returns for meet and greets in Adventureland starting May 9.

PhotoPass Pre-Order

The popular PhotoPass pre-order option is back. Guests can now pre-order their PhotoPass CD at the price of $99.95, saving $50 on the regular price. You can also pre-order “Disney’s Ultimate Memory Package” for $149.95, which consists of the PhotoPass CD and a Custom Cover Photo Book, normally $229.90. Pre-order here.

Fantasyland Construction

WDWMagic.com has photos of the construction walls that have now been put up in Fantasyland, and will remain there until mid-May this year.

Pizzeria Named

The new pizzeria coming to Epcot’s Italy Pavilion will be called Via Napoli.

Characters in Flight Rehab

Characters in Flight at Downtown Disney will be closed from April 20 – 22.

D Street

D Street is now officially open at Downtown Disney, see a few photos here.

Chef’s Table at Flying Fish Cafe

A new Chef’s Tasting Wine Dinner is now available to book at the BoardWalk’s Flying Fish Cafe. Chef Tim Keating will prepare a five course meal, complete with wine pairings, with guests occupying six seats on the “Chef’s Counter.” There are two seatings nightly Sunday through Thursday, at 5:45 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. Cost is $135, $85 without wine. There are a handful of blackout dates throughout the year (mostly around busy holidays). Make reservations by calling 407-WDW-DINE.

DISNEY WEDDINGS

Disney have a new weddings CD out – Happily Ever After.  A romantic collection of songs from beloved Disney classics including Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, Enchanted, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Lady and the Tramp, The Little Mermaid and more. Available to buy from DisneyStore.com (Item# 050087156473P) and amazon.com.

DISNEY CRUISE LINE

2 Night Cruise

Disney Cruise Line have announced a special two-night cruise, sailing from the Port of Los Angeles on Friday January 21, 2011 and returning Sunday January 23. There are no ports of call, the ship will just spend a full day at sea. For a free quotation, contact Small World Vacations.

Iceland Volcano

The latest advisory from NATS is-

Based on the latest information from the Met Office, NATS advises that the restrictions currently in place across UK controlled airspace will remain in place until 0700 (local time) tomorrow, Tuesday.

From 0700 (local time) tomorrow, Tuesday, Scottish airspace will be open, and south to a line between Teesside and Blackpool. Mainland Scottish airports will be open.

This is a dynamic and changing situation and is therefore difficult to forecast beyond 0700 local; however, the latest Met Office advice is that the contaminated area will continue to move south with the possibility that restrictions to airspace above England and Wales, including the London area, may be lifted later tomorrow (Tuesday).