When a serious incident happens in a public place, the first clear picture often comes from the people who were there. After a man died at Six Flags Over Georgia, riders who were on the Goliath have described what they saw, and their accounts are among the most detailed information reported so far. Credit: Six Flags Over Georgia A content ...
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Man Lethally Ejected From Six Flags Coaster Pronounced Dead, More Hospitalized
Few headlines carry the weight of this one. A man has died at Six Flags Over Georgia, police said, and one of the park’s biggest rides was evacuated in the aftermath. Others were hurt. A great deal remains unconfirmed, and both the park and the city have said they won’t share more at this time out of respect for the ...
Read More »Disney World Hours Away From Resort-Wide Alarm, Guests Updated to Remain Calm
Disney World resorts can feel magical and unlike any other hotel in the world. You walk in, and the rest of life seems to fade a little. Now imagine a Monday afternoon when strobe lights and loud ringing tones are on the schedule. According to the notice, that’s fire alarm testing at Disney’s Riviera Resort, and it comes with a ...
Read More »Disney World Hits Parking Capacity, Tourists Turned Away on Holiday Weekend
Some weekends at Disney World feel a little busier than others. This one has the signs to back it up. On Saturday, October 10, our team drove to Disney Springs and found road signage telling guests that parking had hit capacity. And Lightning Lane Premier Pass, the priciest way to skip lines, is reported sold out at all four parks ...
Read More »November Cancelation: ‘Jurassic Park’ No Longer Returning to Universal Orlando
Anyone who has been counting down to the return of Jurassic Park River Adventure just got a change to write on the calendar. The water ride at Universal’s Islands of Adventure was set to reopen on November 20, but that date has moved. The new target is December 17, 2026. Credit: Jeremy Thompson, Flickr We’re keeping this story strictly to ...
Read More »REPORT: Gun Pulled on Disney World Bus Packed With Families
Most Disney vacation stories involve crowds, lines, and fireworks. This one is different. According to reporting from WDWNT and ClickOrlando, police have arrested a man accused of pointing a handgun at a Disney bus on a road near Walt Disney World earlier this week. Credit: Kelly Coffey, Inside the Magic Because this involves a criminal case, the wording here matters. ...
Read More »Food Restriction Policy In Question of Returning to Disney World
Few tools have changed how people eat at Disney World quite like Mobile Order. The idea is simple. You order a meal from a popular park or hotel quick service location right in the My Disney Experience app, then pick it up without waiting in a long line. For many guests, that’s a huge and convenient time-saver. It’s also a ...
Read More »Vacations Canceled: Upcoming State-Wide Weather Threat Upends Disney World Visitation
Florida weather has a reputation for being dramatic, and Disney regulars usually shrug at a forecast with a rain icon on it. This week is making even some veterans pause. A cold front is expected to stall over Central Florida, which means days of rain and storms instead of the usual quick afternoon shower. For anyone with a Walt Disney ...
Read More »Disney Makes Permanent Park-Wide Character Change, Villains Included
Ask any Disney planner and they’ll tell you the trip starts long before you reach the gates. It starts at the kitchen table with a phone, a dining reservation window, and, for a surprising number of us, a very serious decision about which cartoon face represents us in the My Disney Experience app. That small choice just got a lot ...
Read More »2 Disney World Closures Fail to Re-Open, Shut Down Extended to All Guests
Anyone who has ever collapsed into a hotel bed after a full day at the parks knows the dream. Sleep until noon, order something warm, and take it slow. Now picture what happens when a buzzing power tool starts up outside your window at 8 a.m. That’s the surprise some Walt Disney World guests are running into, and a fresh ...
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