Disney World has been moving fast lately. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring the Muppets opened. Cool Kids’ Summer kicked off. Bluey’s Wild World arrived at Animal Kingdom with its own food and beverage offerings, and a Muppets-themed snack stand materialized alongside the new attraction. It has been a genuinely big stretch for the parks, and the energy that comes with ...
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Beloved Disney Nighttime Spectacular “Returns” After 2,469-Day Absence
Some music is so deeply tied to a specific place and moment that hearing it anywhere else stops you cold. For a generation of EPCOT guests, Gavin Greenaway’s score for IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth is exactly that kind of music. It played over the World Showcase Lagoon for 20 years. It soundtracked thousands of final nights at the park, thousands ...
Read More »Disney Removes Multiple Vacation Restrictions Beginning June 3
There is a particular kind of pre-cruise anxiety that sets in about two weeks before departure. You have done everything right. The excursions are booked. The dining rotations are set. The kids know which character meet-and-greets are happening which day. And then someone in a Facebook group mentions that a policy changed and you spend an evening re-reading everything you ...
Read More »Predictions Confirm 4 Months Until Permanent Disneyland Ticket Change
If you have been watching Disney World ticket prices creep upward and quietly hoping Disneyland would hold steady, here is some news that might accelerate your planning timeline. Credit: Disney Walt Disney World just opened ticket sales through October 31, 2027, and the new pricing reflects some notable increases across all four Florida parks. That matters for West Coast fans ...
Read More »2nd Policy Change Added for Plus-Sized Disney Tourists Traveling Via Plane
Flying to Walt Disney World is supposed to feel like the beginning of something. You have spent weeks, maybe months, building an itinerary. Dining reservations locked in, Lightning Lane passes mapped out, resort check-in timed to the hour. By the time you get to the airport, the hardest work is supposed to be behind you. Credit: Southwest Airlines For larger ...
Read More »Disney’s Iconic ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Experience Now Modified
Blue Bayou Restaurant is one of the most storied dining experiences in Disneyland’s history. When it opened in 1967, it was the first full-service restaurant at Disneyland, a response to years of guests pointing out that a park with ambitions as large as Walt Disney’s had nothing to offer beyond casual food options. Walt Disney himself described his vision for ...
Read More »Disney World Cuts Operations as Severe Weather Moves Through Orlando
Central Florida’s Memorial Day weekend lived up to its stormy forecast, and for guests inside Walt Disney World last night, the evening made that very clear. Credit: Bill Dodd, Flickr The forecast heading into the holiday weekend was not subtle. WESH warned Central Florida residents and visitors as early as Saturday that the extended weekend would bring dangerous conditions across ...
Read More »40,000 Required to Evacuate Disneyland Area as Chemical Spill Effect Worsens
A chemical emergency in Orange County has forced approximately 40,000 residents from their homes across six cities, with officials warning that a large industrial tank holding thousands of gallons of a highly toxic and volatile substance could either rupture or explode. The situation escalated significantly over the course of Friday, and by Saturday afternoon California Governor Gavin Newsom had declared ...
Read More »Multiple Airlines Merge With Disney World, New Luxury Service Confirmed
Getting from Orlando International Airport to Walt Disney World with children, carry-ons, checked bags, and the general logistical chaos of a family vacation has always been one of the less magical parts of a Disney trip. The bags come off the carousel. Someone has to watch the kids while someone else wrestles the suitcases. You figure out the Magical Express ...
Read More »‘Star Wars’ and Disney Parks Legend Tragically Passes Away Too Early
There are voices that become so embedded in a place that you stop noticing them consciously and start simply feeling them. The voice that tells you to please stand clear of the doors when you board the Walt Disney World Monorail is one of those voices. It has been part of the resort’s fabric for over a decade, woven into ...
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