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Author Archives: Brittany DiCologero

Brittany is a New England-based writer focused on the history of the Walt Disney World Resort. She is the author of "Red, White, and Disney: The Myths and Reality of American History at the Walt Disney World Resort," and "Brittany Earns Her Ears."

VIDEO: Construction Update for New Accommodations at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Planning a future stay in the middle of the magic at Walt Disney World? From renovating current accommodations (and sometimes giving them new thematic designs) to constructing entirely new buildings, Disney has been adding to its Resort hotels a lot over the past couple of years. One of the current construction projects is rather controversial among fans (we’ll get to ...

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How to Order Disney’s Mr. Toad Popcorn Bucket

For a limited time, Disney has debuted an exciting souvenir for fans of Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride! The popcorn bucket arrived at Walt Disney World (along with a fun photo op!) giving fans of the now-defunct attraction a memorable souvenir they can pick up while visiting the Disney Park. You may recall the success of the past popcorn buckets, most ...

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Could a New Theme Be Coming to Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon?

Have you visited one of Disney’s water parks? It might be surprising to some, but water parks at Walt Disney World can be among some of the most overlooked experienced for Guests on vacation. Still, both Disney’s Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon offer immersive experiences with detailed theming of their own that is not to be missed by fans of ...

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Disney Cruise Line Drops Only Remaining COVID-19 Restrictions

The cruise industry was among the hardest hit business segments during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially when it came to capacity restrictions and increased health and safety protocols both onboard sailings and before departures. While the Center for Disease Control and Prevention dropped official guidance on COVID-19 precautions at sea earlier this year, many individual cruise lines including Disney Cruise Line, ...

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One of Disney’s Most Festive Holiday Overlays Just Arrived at This Magic Kingdom Attraction

The holiday season has begun at the Walt Disney World Resort! While we are still waiting for some seasonal decor to arrive (namely the sweeping Christmas trees and full-sized gingerbread displays at Disney Resorts), there is already lots of fun to be had around Disney World. During the holiday season, the Magic Kingdom is the ultimate place to experience the ...

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PHOTOS & VIDEO: First Look at New Scenes in Fantasmic! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

It has been a LONG time since we’ve been able to experience Fantasmic! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, but the time has almost come for the show to return! The iconic nighttime spectacular is currently operating for Cast Member previews, and the show will return to all Guests beginning this week on November 3, 2022. Ahead of its official reopening, Disney ...

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