The Return of Parking Tram and More Disney News You Might've Missed This Week!

Hello, AllEars Readers!

We’ve had quite a bit of Disney news this week, but if you happened to miss some of the biggest stories, don’t worry because we’ve got you covered.

So here are the biggest Disney news stories you might have missed this week!

Disney World Day

Walt Disney World is about to get its very own state holiday. Orange County, Florida is getting ready to declare December 3rd as “Walt Disney World Day.” A special proclamation took place on Friday, presented by Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings and Orlando Mayer Buddy Dyer. Disney World President Jeff Vahle was also in attendance.

After the presentation, Walt Disney World VoluntEARS, learers, and local government officials took part in a service project at the Second Harvest Food Bank.

Walt Disney World is About to Get Its Own Official Florida Holiday!

Disney World Character Dining Changes

After character dining began to reopen at Disney World, guests were no longer able to get up from their tables to get photos with characters. Well, that changed this week!

You can now get up from your table during a character dining experience to get a socially-distanced photo with that character — and a Cast Member can even take that photo for you with your phone or camera.

PHOTOS: Character Dining Has CHANGED in Disney World

Disney World Restaurant Reopenings

We’ve got two more Disney World restaurants getting set to reopen. Story Book Dining at Artist Point at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge will reopen on December 16th with its signature characters prix fixe menu.

Snow White at Storybook Dining at Artist Point

Boatwright’s Dining Hall at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort — Riverside will also reopen soon — on December 14th.

Boatwright’s Will Reopen With Price Increases and Other BIG Changes in Disney World

Disney World Parking Trams Returning

One of the biggest inconveniences at Disney World after reopening affected those who drive to the parks — parking trams have not returned. But the good news is that they will come back soon.

The trams will return to Magic Kingdom this month, with trams returning to the other three parks in 2022.

BREAKING: Parking Trams Returning SOON to Disney World

Lunar New Year and Food and Wine Festival Returning to Disneyland in 2022

The Lunar New Year Festival is returning next year to Disney California Adventure. It will take place from January 21st through February 13th, 2022.

And the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival will return next year from March 4th through April 26th, 2022.

DATES for 2022 Lunar New Year Festival at Disney California Adventure

Disney Announces Bob Iger’s Replacement

The Walt Disney Company has announced the person who will replace Bob Iger as Chairman of the Board. Susan Arnold will take over as Chairman of the Board, replacing Bob Iger on December 31st, 2021.