This Week at TouringPlans – October 13, 2019

Welcome to your one-stop shop for our news from Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, Universal Orlando, and more.

Walt Disney World News of the Week

• Attraction Archaeology: The Magic Kingdom Skyway
• Wine Bar George offers Trimbach luncheon.
• Creature Comforts Halloween cupcake is boo-tiful.
• DHS worms & dirt underwhelms.
• Learn to Draw Villains at the Animation Experience at Rafiki’s Planet Watch.
• Here’s this week’s update on Epcot construction.
• Here’s a first glimpse at the new holiday Tree of Life Awakening show.
• REVIEW: Boma for vegetarians.
• Brian counts down the Top Five dark rides at Disney.
• Ample Hills Creamery is coming to Disney Springs.
• How to get around without the Skyliner.
• There’s a HUGE Millennium Falcon outside the Disney Springs LEGO store.
• VIDEO: Understanding rider switch at WDW.
• The Enchanted Rose bar is now open at Disney’s Grand Floridian resort.
• Here are Angela’s favorite YouTube videos.
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom tasting sampler returns this winter.
• Disney Springs hotels will continue to receive extra magic hours benefits.
• VIDEO: Look how much gorilla Grace has grown!
• Dealing with diapers and potty training at Walt Disney World.
• Create your own layered slushie at Epcot Cool Wash.
• Merchandise line features Epcot’s new logo.
• Here’s everything you need to know about Magic Kingdom’s Space Mountain.
• Check out the Priceline deals for Hilton-Orlando Bonnet Creek.

Universal Florida News of the Week

• Saturday Six takes a look at our favorite Universal Orlando meet & greets.

Merchandise

• Disney Springs Basin offers Halloween gifts.
• Three unbelievable things on shopDisney this week.
• Limited release Oogie Boogie Wishable.
• Maleficent 2 merchandise is available at Disney World.
• Star Wars Le Creuset is available for pre-order.
• Disney handbags have captured our hearts.
• The red Stromtrooper Loungefly is now available in WDW stores.

The Week Ahead

If you’re planning to the visit to the parks soon, here’s what’s going on this week.

• The week ahead at Walt Disney World
• The week ahead at Disneyland
• The week ahead at Universal Orlando
• The week ahead on Disney Cruise Line

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