After 50 Years, Magic Kingdom Will Change the Guest Experience

After 50 Years, Magic Kingdom Will Change the Guest Experience

After 50 years, Disney World is adding something exciting to Magic Kingdom in 2027, improving the overall guest experience. Credit: Inside the Magic Magic Kingdom Expansion First of Its Kind in 50 Years For generations of Walt Disney World guests, the journey to Magic Kingdom has been just as memorable as the park itself. Long before the first attraction, fireworks show, or character encounter, countless visitors have experienced that iconic mom…

Magic Kingdom’s Next Major Expansion Is Already Taking Shape Outside the Gates

For many Walt Disney World guests, the vacation begins long before they step onto Main Street, U.S.A. It starts with a ferryboat gliding across the Seven Seas Lagoon as Cinderella Castle slowly comes into view. It's one of the most iconic arrival experiences in all of theme parks—a moment that generations of Disney fans associate with anticipation, excitement, and the feeling that something magical is just ahead. That’s why even subtle changes t…

Construction Begins on Ferryboat Dock Expansion Project at Magic Kingdom

Crews have begun construction outside Magic Kingdom related to the upcoming ferryboat dock expansion. Disney filed a permit for construction in February and it was approved by the state’s water management district in March. Ferryboat Dock Expansion The current construction zone is not far from the Magic Kingdom dock on the east side of the Seven Seas Lagoon. Grass and shrubbery have been cleared and a digger is being used for excavation. This zo…

Construction Begins For Expanded Ferryboat Dock at Magic Kingdom

Roughly four months after Walt Disney World filed plans for an expansion of the Magic Kingdom ferryboat dock area, work has begun on the project. While riding the ferryboat to Magic Kingdom recently, we noticed construction underway at the Magic Kingdom side of the Seven Seas Lagoon, as part of work for an expanded ferryboat dock. Here’s a look at where things stand and what the plans call for. New Construction Underway Near Magic Kingdom For Ex…