In this episode, Shannon, Peter, and Sue discuss the return of the parking trams to EPCOT and Disney's Hollywood Studios, an extended Stormalong Bay closure announced, changes to hotel early entry at Disneyland Resort, and new menus for Tiana's Palace and The Plaza. N121

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Under the category of “it’s about time,” Walt Disney World has announced that the parking trams in the EPCOT and Disney's Hollywood Studios parking lots will resume starting sometime in September. While an exact date has not been provided, this is the first update we’ve had for these parks on operational dates. 

It was originally announced in December 2021 that all parking trams would return “by the end of 2022,” but that did not happen. While Magic Kingdom resumed parking tram service by Christmas 2021 and Disney's Animal Kingdom started back in May 2022, there was no service at the other two parks until now. 

Source: News13 Orlando

From January 2025 through May 2025, Stormalong Bay and Shipwreck Pool at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts will be closed for routine maintenance. During this time, guests of Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts can use the Tidal, Admiral and Dunes Cove leisure pools.

Source: Disney Tourist Blog, Walt Disney World website

Starting January 9, 2024, only one park at the Disneyland Resort will be having early entry for hotel guests, with guests being allowed thirty minutes early entry into one of either Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park each day. Currently, both parks are open every day for early entry. The change is a return to the way the benefit worked pre-pandemic, with only one park available each day. 

Source: Laughing Place, Disneyland website

Recently, the Disney Parks Blog published new items coming to Tiana’s Palace restaurant in Disneyland Park opening on September 7th:

Source:  Disney Parks Blog

The Disney Food Blog is reporting extensive changes to the menu at The Plaza Restaurant in Magic Kingdom.

Removed from the menu:

New Additions to the menu:

Source: Disney Food Blog, Walt Disney World website

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