Progress is certainly being made at the Magic Kingdom's Fantasyland expansion. Recently, the new and improved Dumbo ride was spotted being tested in preparation for its expected debut in February.

Dumbo looks to have received some upgrades in this new imagining of the classic attraction. First off, sources note the ride will fly clockwise and is the first ride in any of the Disney parks to do so. Next, the ride's topper also looks to be getting a makeover with Timothy Mouse being replaced by a "bevy of storks."

A wind chill advisory in the central Florida area caused several outdoor activities in and around Walt Disney World to be canceled on Tuesday as the forecast called for the temperature to feel like it was in the high teens.

Among the activities affected by the cold weather included evening campfires, which were canceled at the Contemporary, Grand Floridian, Polynesian, Yacht Club and Beach Club. Also canceled for Tuesday as well as Wednesday, January 4 are the Pirate speciality cruises. The Spirit of Aloha dinner shows were also a victim of the cold weather.

Disney Fantasy, the newest Disney Cruise Ship currently under construction in a Germany shipyard, sustained water damage earlier this month. Now, Meyer Werft has boosted its security for the yard.

A mysterious water valve leak aboard the Fantasy caused water damage on the ship sometime in early December. While early reports out of Germany had the damage estimated at over $1 million, Disney has called that figure an exaggeration. According to Disney spokeswoman Rebecca Peddle, "There was some water damage that resulted in them having to replace some carpeting. It was not significant."

Four Disney Wonder cruises from Los Angeles to Mexico set for December 2012 have been dropped. The cruises were to set sail December 9, 16, 23, and 30 to destinations in Mexico like Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta.