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Author Archives: Alessia Dunn

Orlando theme park lover who loves thrills and theming, with a side of entertainment. You can often catch me at Disney or Universal sipping a cocktail, or crying during Happily Ever After or Fantasmic.

Disney World Sends Notice of January 2027 Closure

Disney Skyliner

When Disney World families start planning their vacations, the resort they choose to stay at often comes down to one thing above everything else: transportation. Not just any transportation — the right transportation. And for a growing number of guests, that means a resort connected to the Disney Skyliner. Credit: Disney Since its debut in September 2019, the Skyliner has ...

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Disney’s Princess Tiana Partially Decapitated on Widely Criticized Attraction

Tiana's Bayou Adventure Concept Art (1)

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure has had a complicated first chapter. When the attraction opened at Magic Kingdom as the successor to Splash Mountain, it carried enormous expectations — a beloved log flume ride system, a story built around one of Disney’s most meaningful princess characters, and the kind of production value that guests expect from a flagship Magic Kingdom attraction. The ...

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Company Confirms Closure of 25-Year Disney Park Mainstay

The Tree of Life at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park in front of a clear blue sky.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom is in the middle of one of the most significant transformation periods in the park’s history, and most of the headlines have rightfully gone to the big stuff. DinoLand U.S.A. closed permanently on February 2, 2026, clearing the path for Tropical Americas, a whole new land called Pueblo Esperanza set to debut in 2027. Encanto and Indiana ...

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May 2026: 75% of Disney World Parks Lose Operating Hours

Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World’s tiered resort benefit structure has created distinct advantages for guests willing to invest in deluxe accommodations, with Extended Evening Hours representing one of the most valuable perks offering two additional theme park hours after regular closing time with dramatically reduced crowd levels compared to normal operating periods. Credit: Erica Lauren Inside the Magic The benefit typically rotates ...

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Universal Forced to Evacuate Packed Parade After Float Safety Failure

Guests walking into Universal Studios Florida

Universal Orlando Resort’s Mardi Gras celebration represents one of the property’s signature seasonal events, transforming Universal Studios Florida into a vibrant celebration of New Orleans culture complete with authentic floats, live music, international cuisine, and nightly parades drawing massive crowds throughout the 57-night run extending from February 1 through April 4, 2026. Credit: Universal The event combines traditional Mardi Gras ...

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