Disney invested heavily in giving one of its biggest Star Wars attractions a fresh reason to visit. The company added an entirely new adventure, updated gameplay, and tied the experience to two of the franchise’s most popular characters. On paper, it looked like exactly the kind of refresh that would bring fans rushing back. Instead, the numbers tell a very ...
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New Florida Law Now Enforced at All Disney World Restaurants
Dining at Walt Disney World comes with plenty of decisions. Should you book that character meal? Is the prix fixe dinner worth it? Do you want to splurge on dessert? Now, there’s one more thing guests may notice before they place an order, though it has nothing to do with the menu itself. A new Florida law is officially in ...
Read More »Guests Can Buy a “Lightning Lane” to Skip Disney Bus & Skyliner Lines
Have you ever gotten up before the sun at Disney World hoping to beat the massive crowds—only to find an even bigger crowd already waiting at your bus stop or Skyliner station? Or maybe you’ve had a long, exhausting day in the parks, walked to your resort’s bus stop, and been greeted by a line that looks like it could ...
Read More »Disney Gives New Update After Yacht Club Resort Shutdown
Disney’s Yacht Club Resort is finally getting some good news after one of its signature dining locations spent months behind construction walls. Disney has quietly updated its dining reservation system, giving guests their clearest indication yet that Yachtsman Steakhouse is preparing to welcome diners back before the end of the summer. While the company has stopped short of making a ...
Read More »Lightning Lane Warning: EPCOT Removes “Pay-to-Ride” Access from Tier 1 Attractions
Lightning Lane Multi Pass can be a great way to cut down on wait times at Walt Disney World. At Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios, guests often have multiple opportunities to use the service on attractions that regularly draw long lines. EPCOT, however, offers a much different experience. Although the park uses the same Lightning Lane Multi Pass system, its ...
Read More »Walt Disney World Confirms 3 Christmas Traditions Retired Permanently
The holidays remain one of the most magical times to visit Walt Disney World, with festive decorations, exclusive entertainment, seasonal treats, and special events transforming the resort every year. While Disney continues introducing new offerings, longtime fans have also watched several beloved Christmas traditions quietly disappear over the past decade. Some seasonal experiences simply skipped a year before returning. Others, ...
Read More »11 Disney Springs Stores Forced to Close After Emergency Incident
Guests enjoying an evening at Disney Springs on Thursday suddenly found themselves cut off from one of the shopping district’s busiest retail buildings after an emergency response brought operations to an unexpected halt. The incident unfolded on the night of Thursday, June 25, when firefighters arrived at Disney Springs following what appeared to be a reported fire alarm. As emergency crews ...
Read More »Disney Springs Bus Crackdown Leaves Countless Disney World Visitors Locked Out in 7 Days
If you’re heading to Walt Disney World next week, there is one transportation change you may want to understand before you arrive. Starting June 28, Disney will begin enforcing new transportation restrictions at Disney Springs, changing how some guests can travel between Disney Springs and Disney Resort hotels. While the policy has been discussed for weeks, the deadline is now ...
Read More »Final Two Dates: Magic Kingdom Disney After Hours Down to July 13 and July 27 After Latest Sellout
If you’ve been thinking about experiencing Magic Kingdom after the crowds thin out and the sun goes down, the window is closing much faster than many Disney fans may have expected. Credit: Ken Lund, Flickr Another Disney After Hours event has officially sold out, leaving just two remaining opportunities for guests to attend one of Walt Disney World’s most popular ...
Read More »Viral TikTok Exposes Rare Safety Incident Inside Disneyland’s Redwood Creek Challenge Trail
Disneyland Resort guests are used to seeing children run, climb, and explore throughout Redwood Creek Challenge Trail. The attraction was specifically designed to encourage active play, giving families a place to burn off energy while enjoying the natural beauty of Disney California Adventure. But a recent incident captured on TikTok has some Disney fans talking for a very different reason. ...
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