Plus the Great News Coming Out of Disneyland and Walt Disney World
You could be one of a select number of guests who get an opportunity to ride Tron Lightcycle Run at Disney's Magic Kingdom Park before it opens to the public on April 4, 2023. This story plus more news from Walt Disney World, Disneyland and Disney Aulani in Hawaii.
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This is How You Could Ride TRON Lightcycle Run Before it Opens to the Public on April 4
Disney are eagerly awaiting the opening day of TRON Lightcycle / Run, which is scheduled for Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at Disney's Magic Kingdom Park. But before the attraction officially opens to the public, there will be an opportunity for select guests to get a chance to ride Tron. Cast members almost always get this perk (understandably) but Disney has hinted that Annual Passholders and blue card Disney Vacation Club Members will also get an opportunity to get a shot at this major park perk. Details haven't been announced, but there will lbe a rush to get a spot once everything becomes clear. In other Tron news, we now know the story of the ride at Magic Kingdom Park. Tron Lightcycle Run picks up after the “TRON: Legacy” story where Kevin’s son, Sam Flynn, has opened a second gateway into a digital world called the Grid. The first portal to this world was built at Shanghai Disneyland with the original TRON Lightcycle Power Run. We like that Disney put some thought into this and has worked to continue the story (and didn't just make this an exact replica of the Shanghai Tron). Once you board Tron, you will be Team Blue racing against the Grid’s Team Orange. Your goal is to be the first to race through eight Energy Gates and secure victory against these bad guys. How this all pans out remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: Tron Lightcycle Run will be one of the fastest coasters at any Disney theme park in the world. Welcome Changes at Walt Disney World Resort
Welcome Changes at Disneyland Resort
Tiana's Opening a New Restaurant, as Tiana’s Palace is Coming to Disneyland Park in 2023 Just as Tiana transformed an old sugar mill into her dream restaurant in “The Princess and the Frog,” Disney is transforming the French Market Restaurant in New Orleans Square at Disneyland Park into a news restaurant called Tiana’s Palace. Tiana’s Palace will have peach-colored walls and green wrought-iron balconies with elegant fixtures and appointments reminiscent of Tiana’s film life. This quick-service restaurant will offer authentic New Orleans flavors and expand on the current items served at the French Market, while exploring seasonal flavors and, of course, offer several New Orleans classics. To make the change, the French Market Restaurant (and Mint Julep Bar) will be closed as of February 17, 2023, and will reopen as Tiana’s Palace (alongside the Mint Julep Bar with its famous mint juleps and Mickey beignets) later in 2023. Moonlight Magic is Back 2023 Disney Vacation Club members, mark your calendars: Disney California Adventure - February 1, 2023 EPCOT - February 8 and 15, 2023 Disney's Hollywood Studios - May 11 and September 13, 2023 Disney's Animal Kingdom Park - July 11 and August 2, 2023 Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park - May 23 and August 23, 2023 Pool Closures at Disney Aulani in Early 2023 Disney Aulani in Hawaii has two amazing water slides, but they're closing for refurbishment.
Aulani's other water features will be open during the closures, including Waikolohe Pool and Stream, Ka Maka Pool & Grotto, the multiple whirlpool spas, Keiki Cove splash zone, and Wailana Pool. Contact us at 1923 Main Street Thank you for listening to the Disney Travel News Podcast at 1923MainStreet.com. We try to bring 15 minutes of Disney magic every week. As always, we love to get feedback and questions from our listeners and to hear your suggestions and ideas that we can include in future episodes. Please be sure to follow along on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook. Your Source for the Latest Disney Travel News If you would like to help support the show, please share 1923 Main Street with your friends and on social media. We very much appreciate the support! Shop Disney Be sure to visit our online shop for a wide selection of 1923 Main Street merchandise, plus original Disney-inspired t-shirts and more. Thank you for listening and have a magical day! Mike Belobradic and Amelia Belobradic
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Plus news about the return of the Walt Disney World Railroad and dining at Chef Mickey's.
The top 10 new rides and attractions coming to Walt Disney World and Disneyland in 2023. Plus, what you might not like about the return of Walt Disney World Railroad to the Magic Kingdom and long-awaited news from Chef Mickey.
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Walt Disney World Railroad is Back...with an All-New Voiceover
The Walt Disney World railroad is a classic original opening-day attraction at WDW that first began operation in October 1971. Now, after many years, it's back on the tracks with a completely refreshed track and another new surprise...one you may or may not like. Walt Disney Imagineering has introduced a new recorded narration voice to share stories as the train circles Magic Kingdom Park. Disney's release stated that the narration is "a voice our guests can envision and resonate with. Someone who grew up on Main Street, U.S.A., dreaming of the day they’d be on the railroad. They’ve now achieved that dream, and they know everyone and everything at Magic Kingdom … an unofficial mayor of sorts." For us, the jury's still out on whether or not this was a good thing as my initial reaction is that I don't care for the PeopleMover vibe on Walt Disney World Railroad. So what do you think? Is the new voiceover a great addition or an unnecessary distraction? Chef Mickey’s transitions back to buffet-style dining March 1 Starting March 1, 2023 Chef Mickey’s will go back to buffet-style dining, something many fans have been waiting for as they enjoy either breakfast or dinner at this popular character dining location in Disney's Contemporary Resort. So What's Ahead for 2023? A Recap of New Rides and More Coming our Way Disneyland Wondrous Journeys and World of Color - One - January 27, 2023 (Two new shows to celebrate Disney 100) Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway - January 27, 2023 Mickey's ToonTown - March 8, 2023 Adventureland Treehouse, Swiss Family Robinson theme - TBA 2023 Magic Happens Parade - Will return on February 24, 2023 Walt Disney World Journey of Water, featuring Moana at EPCOT - TBA late 2023 Hatbox Ghost at the Haunted Mansion - TBA 2023 Tron Lightcycle Run - Spring 2023 Figment Meet and Greet at EPCOT - TBA 2023 Happily Ever After (the reboot) - TBA 2023 Contact us at 1923 Main Street Thank you for listening to the Disney Travel News Podcast at 1923MainStreet.com. We try to bring 15 minutes of Disney magic every week. As always, we love to get feedback and questions from our listeners and to hear your suggestions and ideas that we can include in future episodes. Please be sure to follow along on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook. Your Source for the Latest Disney Travel News If you would like to help support the show, please share 1923 Main Street with your friends and on social media. We very much appreciate the support! Shop Disney Be sure to visit our online shop for a wide selection of 1923 Main Street merchandise, plus original Disney-inspired t-shirts and more. Thank you for listening and have a magical day! Mike Belobradic and Amelia Belobradic 
Plus Disneyland is Getting an All-New Must-Do Event in 2023
Disney Genie+ has an update that shouldn't have been necessary at all. Still, it will make your Disney vacation experience a little less stressful. This story, plus a brand new must-do party coming to Disneyland in 2023 and tempting new food items at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge.
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Genie+ Adds a Minor Improvement Allowing You to Modify Lightning Lane Selections
To make it easier to change plans on the fly, you can now modify Lightning Lane selections made with Disney Genie+ without having to cancel and rebook your selection. This should have been included from day one and it's hard to believe it took this long to add, but at least it's there now. To make a change select the three dots on your current Lightning Lane selection from the Tip Board or My Day tab of Disney Genie, and then select “Modify Plan” from the menu that appears. After selecting “Modify Plan,” available Lightning Lane experiences from the same park will appear. You can adjust their arrival window to a different time from whatever is shown as available, or pick a new experience to replace your current Lightning Lane selection. New Food to Try at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge has some new dishes on its menus. Starting at Maji Pool Bar there are new poolside snacks with an African twist. Shrimp Bakuli is a shrimp bowl inspired by the open-air food markets in Zanzibar. The bakuli includes chilled poached shrimp, pickled carrots, and Basmati rice with a soy-ginger dressing and berbere aïoli. The Multigrain Tabbouleh is a plant-based bowl with salad, grains, fresh herbs, and grilled vegetables. The Spiced Pork Nachos are topped with spiced pork, beans, herbed crema, and kachumbari. The pork vindaloo is prepared with paprika, garlic, tomato, vinegar, and a house-made spice blend. The Short Rib Grilled Cheese has slow cooked short ribs with a house-made spice blend, tamarind, and red wine until tender. It's on buttery brioche bread with gouda cheese and pickled onions. The Mara also has new items. There's a Marinated Sun-dried Tomato and Herbed Ricotta Flatbread with fresh herb ricotta, tomato sauce, four-cheese blend, and arugula. There are three new bowls: The Chermoula-spiced Shrimp Bowl has grilled shrimp, pilau rice, kale slaw, cucumber-tomato salad, and chermoula sour cream. The Oak-grilled Chicken Bowl has marinated chicken thighs, slow-roasted over an oak fire. Rounding out the new additions is the plant-based South African Vegetable Bowl, a perfect balance of curried vegetable stew, pilau rice, kale slaw, dried fruit achar, and avocado-tahini sauce. At Jiko: The Cooking Place there's a new appetizer to try – Sweet Potato-Groundnut Soup. This soup features spiced groundnuts, finger lime, pickled red chilies, and sorrel. Groundnuts are actually peanuts. Finally, to celebrate Avatar: The Way of Water, Animal Kingdom Lodge has a new signature cocktail at Boma: Flavors of Africa, Sanaa, and Victoria Falls Lounge. Way of Water is a blend of African Starr Rum, BACARDÍ Raspberry Rum, Bols Blue Curaçao, and lemonade garnished with a lotus flower and mint. Disneyland After Dark Returns in 2023 with New Princess Nite Event and More Disneyland After Dark events are returning in 2023 with two limited-time after-hours events including Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite, and the new Disneyland After Dark: Princess Nite. Disneyland After Dark begins with a three-hour pre-party from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Disneyland park, then the private party runs from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., so you can ride some popular attractions after regular park hours. All event guests will get unlimited digital downloads of Disney PhotoPass photos taken during the party, plus commemorative keepsakes including a souvenir credential and event guide map. Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite January 31, February 2, 5, 7, 9, 14, 16, 2023 at Disneyland Park Sweethearts’ Nite will take place on seven different “date nights” in Disneyland park:
Disneyland After Dark: Princess Nite March 7 & 9, 2023, at Disneyland Park This all-new first-ever event will feature the iconic characters who light the world with kindness, courage and a touch of magic. There will be shimmering décor, special photo opportunities, themed food and beverage offerings, commemorative keepsakes and characters galore.
Tickets are limited and available on Disneyland.com. Disney Cruise Line will Return to Tropical Destinations in Early 2024 In early 2024, Disney Cruise Line is going back to the islands with itineraries to the Caribbean, Mexico, Bahamas and Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay. Getaways from South Florida
After returning from its first season in Australia and New Zealand, the Disney Wonder will arrive in San Diego in March 2024 for three- to seven-night voyages to Mexico, including the Baja peninsula. You'll visit some of Mexico’s top destinations, including Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Eansenada, along with stops to Catalina Island off the California coast. Contact us at 1923 Main Street Thank you for listening to the Disney Travel News Podcast at 1923MainStreet.com. We try to bring 15 minutes of Disney magic every week. As always, we love to get feedback and questions from our listeners and to hear your suggestions and ideas that we can include in future episodes. Please be sure to follow along on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook. Your Source for the Latest Disney Travel News If you would like to help support the show, please share 1923 Main Street with your friends and on social media. We very much appreciate the support! Shop Disney Be sure to visit our online shop for a wide selection of 1923 Main Street merchandise, plus original Disney-inspired t-shirts and more. Thank you for listening and have a magical day! Mike Belobradic and Amelia Belobradic |
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