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A frequent visitor of Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort, Andrew will likely be found freefalling on Twilight Zone Tower of Terror or enjoying Pirates of the Caribbean. Over at Universal, he'll be taking in the thrills of the Jurassic World Velocicoaster and Revenge of the Mummy.

Disney Forced To Relocate Guests from Wilderness Lodge After 2nd Resort Failure in Two Months

Disney's Wilderness Lodge

A major resort problem is disrupting Walt Disney World vacations, with some guests being moved away from Disney’s Wilderness Lodge as crews deal with an ongoing malfunction. The issue is affecting Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, where guests have reported serious problems with water service. The outage reportedly began Saturday afternoon and remained an issue into Sunday. For ...

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Hurricane Season Alerts Issued for 2026 Walt Disney World Vacations

A split image showcases Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World with a statue in front on the left, and a satellite view of a hurricane swirling over the ocean on the right. The sky is vibrant with hues of pink and purple in the Disney castle scene.

A Walt Disney World vacation can change quickly when Florida weather enters the picture. One day can bring sunshine and manageable crowds. The next can bring heavy rain, strong winds, and an approaching tropical system that suddenly becomes the biggest part of the conversation. That possibility becomes especially important as summer moves toward fall. The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is ...

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Planning an Orlando Thrill Trip? All 20 Disney and Universal Coasters Ranked

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Orlando is home to one of the best collections of roller coasters anywhere in the world. Whether you’re visiting Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort, or both, you’ll find everything from gentle first coasters for young kids to record-breaking thrill machines that leave even seasoned coaster fans grinning. As someone who visits Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort regularly ...

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Warning Issued for Disney Guests: Magic Kingdom Confirms Re-Routing, Beginning August 10

A monorail travels along elevated tracks in the foreground, with a vast parking lot below. In the background, trees surround a castle-like structure, and the sky is illuminated by a vibrant sunset.

Getting to Magic Kingdom is about to look a little different. Beginning August 10, Walt Disney World will shift traffic onto a newly completed section of Floridian Way as part of its ongoing World Drive North expansion project. While the changes are temporary, guests driving to Magic Kingdom or nearby resorts should expect new traffic patterns, updated lane configurations, and ...

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REPORT: California Struck Down Deal To Build New Disneyland Theme Park

A photo of Disneyland Park in the 1960s in California.

Disneyland could have looked very different today if one ambitious project had become reality. A resurfaced report from SFGATE has brought renewed attention to one of Disney’s biggest “what if” stories: Port Disney, a massive waterfront development planned for Long Beach that would have included DisneySea—a second California theme park years before Disney California Adventure ever existed. But despite Disney’s ...

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End of an Era: Disney Confirms 55-Year-Old Frontierland Restaurant Will Be Changed

Magic Kingdom's Frontierland Shootin' Arcade

A longtime Frontierland tradition is officially coming to an end at Magic Kingdom. Walt Disney World has confirmed that The Diamond Horseshoe will move away from the family-style meal it has shared with Liberty Tree Tavern, replacing it with an all-new pop-up food and drinks experience beginning this September. While the announcement may sound like a simple menu update, it ...

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Incoming Threat Could Shut Down Multiple Disney World Rides and Change Vacation Plans

Minnie and Mickey Mouse are dressed in bright green Halloween costumes with a castle illuminated in orange behind them. Minnie wears a witch outfit, and Mickey sports a top hat and bow tie. They stand on a bridge decorated with lights at night, posing for a photo.

Florida weather has always been one of the biggest wild cards during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, and now Walt Disney World is making its expectations crystal clear before the 2026 event gets underway. With the first party nights arriving this week, Disney has published an official weather policy in the My Disney Experience app explaining exactly what guests should expect ...

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Confirmed: Disney Unveils Stitch Attraction & ‘Pirates’ Expansion for Magic Kingdom

A bustling scene unfolds at a theme park with a large, ornate castle in the background. Visitors, mindful of the Disney World dress code, including families with strollers, gather joyfully in front, basking in the sunny day. The partly cloudy sky enhances the lively atmosphere.

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party has become one of Walt Disney World’s biggest annual traditions, and 2026 is proving that demand for the event isn’t slowing down anytime soon. While returning favorites like the Boo-to-You Halloween Parade and Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular continue to draw huge crowds, Disney is making sure repeat visitors have something new to experience this fall. The ...

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After Major Failures, Disney+ May Become a Free Streaming Service

Disney+ at Home

For years, Disney+ was supposed to be the centerpiece of The Walt Disney Company’s streaming future. Instead, the platform has spent much of that time battling financial losses, slowing subscriber growth, rising prices, and criticism from fans who feel the service has changed dramatically since its 2019 launch. Now, after years of setbacks, Disney may be preparing one of its ...

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Disney Officially Changes Resort Transportation at Animal Kingdom

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Getting around Walt Disney World is never a static experience. Whether it’s new buses, updated routes, expanded parking, or transportation improvements tied to larger construction projects, Disney regularly adjusts how guests move around the resort. Now, one of those changes has officially arrived at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. After months of construction, Disney has expanded the park’s bus depot, adding new ...

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