Yesterday we posted a HUGE update on the 2017 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival. Today, we’ve got a few more photos from the Disneyland Resort to share. Looks like MaxPass is just about to burst onto the scene and Pirates is nearly ready for its 50th anniversary! Plus, Guardians Tower, Star Wars Land construction and a whole lot more!




Welcome to Disneyland

Spring Break has arrived, and with it will come an increasing number of visitors over the next several weeks, right into May and then summer. So this is the start of High Season.

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings
Next week officially starts the “Peak” season.

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

A few Easter details have hit Main Street store windows.

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings
Early weekday morning with wide open Main Street. But by afternoon, it’s crowded.
, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings
This is what it’s all about folks. Disneyland is one of the most beautiful places on earth.

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

Once you walk through the Castle, you might notice a few maintenance issues.

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings
The rooftops and plaster are in rough shape in places.
, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings
Peeling paint (is that wood underneath, or rust?)

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings
Shingles are split and falling.

 

Red Rose Tavern

This little gem of a promotion continues to pull in the crowds. The decor is so spot on you’d be hard pressed to know that this isn’t the normal theme of the venue. We love the inventive food, which is a huge leap above the previous fare. If they don’t give in to the pressure to keep this venue Beauty and the Beast themed, we do hope that they at least keep much of the menu.

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings
There’s always a line. But it moves surprisingly fast!
, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings
The Lemon Rose Cake doesn’t taste like lemon, rose or cake. But it is delicious. Do you like it or The Grey Stuff better?
, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings
Belle and Beast just keep moving. They don’t stop for photos or autographs. It’s like they live here and are on a stroll. We love this. They are atmosphere and not an attraction to be lined up for.

 

All Signs Point to MaxPass

An increasing number of attractions are getting MaxPass scanners. In addition, Disney has rolled out an update of the Disneyland App to Android users which mimics the look of the Florida version. It should roll out to iPhone soon. Castmembers have been trying to scan paper Fastpasses on some attractions, but the resulting lines caused them to just start collecting tickets as before. They’ll either get better at this, or they could just scan those using the app and simply collect the paper Fastpasses as before. They’ll figure it all out. They always do.

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings
The new Star Tours scanners are still under construction.
, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings
They’ve also been doing work on the Star Tours and Buzz Lightyear Fastpass machines. It seems like they’ve swapped them. Work continues here.

 

Pirates to Return with Extra Magic

The attraction will emerge from refurbishment this Thursday the 16th, just in time for its historic 50th anniversary on Saturday the 18th.

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings


, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

To celebrate the big birthday of Disneyland’s beloved Pirates, the park will offer special pirate-themed grub at French Market Restaurant, Mint Julep Bar, Harbour Galley, Royal Street Veranda, Cafe Orleans and Blue Bayou Restaurant.

Pirate-themed entertainment kicks in throughout New Orleans Square on Friday with the familiar Bootstrappers and Lucky the Pirate. Limited-edition anniversary merchandise will also be available in New Orleans Square while supplies last. Disney promises “Collectible cards” as well.

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

Rivers of America and Fantasmic!!

Although both big ships have been used in recent Fantasmic rehearsals, The Columbia has returned to dry dock for some additional work.  Meanwhile, there are all sorts of signs of activity on the river these days.

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

One of the rafts had its motor running when we shot our update.

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings
We’re not sure what this little fellow does.
, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings
This area remains under wraps. We assume this is to keep us from seeing Fantasmic props.
, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings
All sorts of things happening on the Columbia.
, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings
The dry dock gates have been installed and the water drained around the ship.

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

Nighttime Fun

We’re really enjoying the return of both the Electrical Parade and Remember Dreams Come True Fireworks. As much as we love Paint the Night (and we DO), we’d be just fine if Disney decided to keep Electrical Parade at Disneyland and move Paint the Night over to DCA this summer.

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, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings
Got it! It can be hard to catch the Mickey head fireworks. The crowd always loves it.

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

Have you watched the fireworks with a full view of the Matterhorn? They have some spectacular projections here.

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings
Even though there are projections on the Castle, Matterhorn and Small World, there are no Main Street projections. Still, Center Street is my favorite spot to watch Remember.  Though, I’d love to see a few projections here as well (doesn’t even need to be the entire street).

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings
This is a party duck. He likes to stay out late and close the park down!

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

There’s a new bubble wand for the Star Wars nerds!

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

Star Wars Land Construction

We have a full Star Wars update for you from Darth Daver HERE, but Brian Pinsky shot us some additional images below. Things are really cooking with gas now. So much vertical construction!

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings
The Battle Escape attraction is going up rapidly now.

 

Rock work around the back of the river is nearing completion.

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

 

Welcome to DCA

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings
Crowds got heavy at Food and Wine…

Speaking of Food and Wine, don’t miss our great Festival coverage from yesterday – HERE

Guardians of the Galaxy Construction

There was so much work going on above guests’ heads this week that security was in place to keep guests moving. That security guy has a hardhat. Should we have them too? I’m sure we are safe, but it doesn’t inspire confidence when the staff is given more protection than the guests. Why don’t they just push those construction fences out a little further for a while so this little dance isn’t necessary?

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings
The tiles on the entrance to the queue are gone.
, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings
Looks like they painted the Tower dome blue

 

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings

Well folks, that wraps up today’s update. I’d like to thank Brian Pinsky and Scott Attula for taking ALL of the photos in today’s update. I’m just the guy who stays up late typing random nonsense. Or something like that. We have lots of big surprises for you this week, so please check back on the site frequently! And if you live in the LA area, don’t miss our Universal Studios Hollywood article for your chance to win two free tickets to the brand new CityWalk Cinema – HERE.

, Disneyland Update – Pirates Prepare to Return with Expanded Offerings
I’ve got to get some of those crazy pants!

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Dusty is the founder and CEO of MiceChat.com. When he's not visiting theme parks and writing, editing or speaking about Disney and theme parks worldwide, Dusty is involved in multiple Disney related projects and charities. He helped save and restore the charming Walt Disney Birthplace in Chicago, launched the Dick Van Dyke Foundation, and is the curator of Walt Disney's historic 1930's estate in Hollywood. If you've got news or photos to share with the MiceChat community, or would like to book Dusty for an upcoming event, please contact [email protected]
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