Disney Tips Your Guide To A Great Disney Vacation

Walt Disney World is wasting little time bringing one of its biggest upcoming expansions to life. Disney’s Hollywood Studios is already undergoing a major transformation as crews work on Monstropolis, the new Monsters, Inc.-themed area taking over the former Grand Avenue and Muppet Courtyard section of the park. Disney has previously confirmed that the land will open in 2027, but ...

EPCOT guests looking for a different way to end their night at Walt Disney World now have another option to consider. Reservations have officially opened for the new Shiki-Sai Fireworks Dining Package, giving guests a chance to combine dinner inside the Japan Pavilion with EPCOT’s nighttime spectacular, Luminous: The Symphony of Us. Credit: Scott Smith, Flickr The experience won’t come ...

Getting around Walt Disney World has always required at least a little planning, but several recent transportation changes could make that planning even more important. Over the past few months, Disney has introduced new restrictions affecting buses and water taxis departing Disney Springs. Boat routes have also faced refurbishment-related interruptions, while another popular resort boat dock only recently returned to ...

Tokyo Disneyland is one of the most meticulously operated theme parks in the world, where thousands of guests can move through restaurants, attractions, shops, and entertainment areas on any given day with little disruption. That carefully controlled environment was briefly interrupted Sunday afternoon when smoke was reported coming from a guest’s belongings inside a restaurant. Credit: Nicholas Cole, Flickr The ...

Central Florida’s volatile weather regularly washes out evening entertainment, but for Walt Disney World guests who purchase expensive upcharge experiences, a canceled show often means a frustrating fight for their money after a sudden storm that cancels Fantasmic! At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, X (formerly Twitter) user @CoasterK24 highlighted a glaring flaw in Disney’s customer service: instead of issuing automatic refunds ...

Disney Springs has become almost as much a part of a Walt Disney World vacation as the four theme parks themselves. For many visitors, an evening at Disney Springs means dinner, shopping, drinks, live entertainment, and a chance to slow down after a long day in Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, or Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Credit: Gary Leavens, Flickr ...

Walt Disney World guests are encountering an unusually sluggish ticket market for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party this season. The beloved Magic Kingdom hard-ticket event, famous for its exclusive Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade and Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular, typically sells out months in advance. However, 2026 is painting a very different picture. According to BlogMickey, rare same-day tickets were widely available ...

Florida residents navigating state assistance programs are facing a massive shift in what public funds can legally be used to buy. Governor Ron DeSantis recently enacted sweeping restrictions on Florida’s Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) program, officially banning the use of state welfare benefits for theme park admission, entertainment subscriptions, tattoos, and vaping products. Credit: Inside the Magic However, the political ...

Walt Disney World is preparing to make 2027 one of its biggest expansion years in recent memory. Two major lands are officially scheduled to open next year, bringing significant new additions to Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Construction is already underway, and Disney used its 2026 D23 event to offer another look at what’s coming. But one major ...

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is widely regarded as one of the most impressive attractions Disney has ever built – and judging by its consistently long lines, it’s still popular over half a decade after it first opened. However, some fans are also incredibly enthusiastic about the idea of its replacement. Right now, Rise of the Resistance takes guests ...