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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."

Disney Says ‘Unexpected Enhancements’ Are to Blame for Guests’ Issues With Genie+

Disney Genie+ launched last year as the paid replacement to FastPass+, and fans have been mixed on the system ever since. While some Guests have had great luck in the theme parks using Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lane purchases to save time waiting in line, others have found it difficult to justify the cost, especially when dynamic pricing was introduced. ...

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Disney’s Minnie Van Service Just Got an Exciting New Upgrade

Getting around the Walt Disney World Resort is easy thanks to complimentary transportation between each Disney Resort, the theme parks, water parks, and Disney Springs, with buses, boats, monorails, and the Disney Skyliner making up an impressive transit fleet. For Guests looking for more direct transportation options, Disney’s Minnie Van service offers a private ride-share in style through a collaboration ...

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First Look: Disney Quietly Reveals Updates to This Polynesian Village Resort Restaurant

Dining around the Magic Kingdom monorail loop has been changing as updates continue to arrive at many of the Resorts’ most iconic restaurants. From past renovations that left locations at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa themed to some of Disney’s live-action films, including a light Mary Poppins Returns (2018) theme at Citricos and Beauty and the Beast (2017) at ...

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Disney Teases the Return of This Classic Magic Kingdom Attraction

Lots of changes are in the works around the Walt Disney World Resort, and while new details have been revealed on some returning experiences like Fantasmic! and Blizzard Beach, fans are still waiting to learn about others. In the Magic Kingdom specifically, construction has been ongoing on the TRON Lightcycle / Run attraction in Tomorrowland for some time (actually, for ...

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Details Revealed for Disney’s New Land Inspired by ‘Frozen,’ ‘Tangled,’ and ‘Peter Pan’

Disney Parks and Resorts are constantly changing and unveiling new immersive experiences using all of the latest technologies to transport Guests into entirely different worlds. From the openings of Pandora – The World of Avatar and Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, to upcoming lands themed to Frozen, Zootopia, and more at Disney Parks around the world, Guests can always expect to ...

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Dates Announced for the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts

EPCOT has a festival for every season, and one of the most exciting ones is coming up in the new year with the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. This exciting event celebrates art in all forms with live artist demonstrations, incredible paintings and sidewalk art, a Broadway concert series, exclusive merchandise, outdoor kitchens, photo ops, and more. RELATED: EPCOT’s ‘Figment’ ...

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Disney CEO Bob Chapek Discusses How Price Increases & Reservations ‘Protect the Guest Experience’

By now, it is no secret that the Walt Disney Company and particularly CEO Bob Chapek believe that the theme park reservation system is a success. Following comments from Chapek and other executives during quarterly earnings calls where Magic Key Holders (Disneyland Annual Passholders) were referred to as an “unfavorable attendance mix,” the company’s continued praise of the Park Pass ...

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