In this edition of the Weekly Disney Round-Up: Zach Riddley offers an exclusive glimpse at Connections Cafe, Disney teams up with Harry Barker for a new pet collection, plus a guest favorite dining location will soon reopen at the Grand Floridian.
This is your Disney news round-up for the week of March 12, 2022.
Magic Kingdom
Look Up! Tron Lightcycle Ride Vehicles Will Be On Their Tracks: Disney is working double-time to get projects closer to completion and now we’ve got more exciting news about an upcoming Magic Kindom ride – TRON Lightcycle / Run. According to Chris Beatty, a Creative Executive at Walt Disney World, their Walt Disney Imagineering project team will be celebrating a significant milestone on the construction of the TRON Lightcycle / Run attraction in the near future, and guests at Magic Kingdom Park will be able to get their first look at ride vehicles on the track!
Disney Resort Hotels
Victoria and Albert’s Will Reopen in 2022: If you’ve been missing some of the best fine dining there is, you’ll be happy to hear that Nicole Cantore, a Digital Integration Specialist for Disney’s Global Food & Beverage department, announced this week that the AAA five-diamond rating signature restaurant, Victoria and Albert’s, will indeed be re-opening in 2022. Like many Disney establishments, it closed down in March of 2020, but unlike many, it hasn’t reopened yet.
Easter Treats Now Available at Grand Floridian: The Grand Cottage in Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa has opened for business and is ready to fulfill your every Easter-treat wish! Much like the Gingerbread House that sells Christmas treats in the Grand Floridian Lobby each Christmas Season, this bright and colorful Grand Cottage is located in the middle of the main lobby, ready to sell you some sweet treats!
Disney Vacation Club Announces New Tower at the Polynesian: Disney announced this week that it is planning on opening some new Disney Vacation Club (DVC) villas at the Polynesian Village Resort. Situated on the shores of Seven Seas Lagoon, the proposed property would join the rest of the resort by offering beautiful views of the Magic Kingdom as well as the convenience of Monorail travel.
Other Disney News
H2O Glow Nights Will Return to Typhoon Lagoon: Disney has announced that the special hard-ticket event, H2O Glow Nights, will be returning this summer as an additional way to enjoy Disney’s waterpark, Typhoon Lagoon. An exact date has not been given, but we’re excited about the ability to enjoy Typhoon Lagoon at night!
Disney Partners with Harry Barker On New Pet Line: Many Disney lovers are also pet owners, so a partnership with Harry Barker will thrill both Disney lovers and their pets! Featuring some of the most beloved characters from the Mickey and Friends crew, the new line from Harry Barker will make playtime, sleep-time, and cuddle-time even more fun for your dog(s) as they can now do it in classic Disney style. The new products offer a spin on some of Harry Barker’s customer favorites, including well-made toys, beds, bins, and containers.
Biggest Disney news this week: the new Poly DVC tower or Tron ride vehicles being added to their tracks?