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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."

The Disney World Attractions That Might Not Be Worth the Wait on Your Next Trip

The Barnstormer Roller Coaster

Planning your next Walt Disney World vacation? The process can easily feel overwhelming, especially as Guests continue to navigate updates to things like virtual queues, Disney Genie+, Lightning Lane, and more. Of course, for most Disney attractions, Guests do have the option to wait in the traditional standby line, but is it worth the wait? Well, it depends on the ...

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Disney Just Updated How Guests Manage Dining Reservations; But Is It for the Best?

Planning a trip to the Walt Disney World Resort can often feel like a daunting task, especially when it comes to making and managing both dining and theme park reservations. While theme park reservations are still a rather new concept for most Guests at Walt Disney World, dining reservations have been a part of the planning process for decades. The ...

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Prices to Increase When Sales of Annual Passes Resume at Walt Disney World

Price increases have recently hit several aspects of the Disney vacation experience ranging from theme park tickets at the Disneyland Resort (some of which are seeing a nearly 10% increase) to food and drink pricing across Walt Disney World. While day-tickets to Disney Parks on the East Coast have remained available (albeit expensive with dynamic pricing that varies by date) ...

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PHOTOS: Newly Reopened “it’s a small world” Features Dolls With Wheelchairs

Disney Parks are already among the most inclusive theme park experiences when it comes to how Guests are able to experience popular attractions, but what about representation on said attractions? The newly reopened “it’s a small world” Holiday at Disneyland Park has the exciting addition of a couple of dolls seated in wheelchairs alongside the rest of the dolls representing ...

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Stuck on This Disney Attraction? Only the Fire Department Can Help You Evacuate!

Getting stuck any Disney attraction is always an interesting experience, especially if an evacuation is required. In such instances, Disney Cast Members are trained to evacuate all Guests from an attraction safely, but there is one ride in particular where even Disney’s training isn’t quite enough to get riders down… In the Magic Kingdom, most ride downtimes are fairly straightforward, ...

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This Disney Attraction Is Allegedly Closed Due to a Mold Infestation

It’s not every day that we hear rumors of a mold infestation at Disney attractions, but this could be the reason why one classic experience has remained closed at Walt Disney World. When the Walt Disney World Resort first reopened earlier in the COVID-19 pandemic, several attractions, restaurants, and unique experiences remained closed. Since 2020, most areas of the Walt ...

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This Beloved EPCOT Attraction Finally Has a Reopening Date!

EPCOT is currently in the midst of its largest reimagining ever. With the revamp of the Park will come all-new attractions like Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana, a new festival center, and more. In the meantime, other areas of the Park have been sticking to their own refurbishment schedules, including one favorite attraction that fans have been waiting to ...

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FIRST LOOK: New Theming Coming to This Classic Adventureland Attraction in 2023

Disney Park attractions are constantly changing, whether they are re-themed to something new (or replaced by a different original story altogether) or enhanced in some way, new updates are always happening at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. One Disney theme park attraction has been undergoing renovation work for some time, with fans eager to learn what would be coming next ...

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Disney Confirms Resort Restaurant Reopen Hours Following Hurricane Nicole

The Walt Disney World Resort is preparing to reopen its theme parks and Resorts following Hurricane Nicole, and operating hours for dining at hotels has now been confirmed. Disney previously shared the reopening timeframe for its theme parks, which will begin to reopen today, November 10, 2022, between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. depending on the Park. Select experiences (including ...

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This ‘Limited Time’ Souvenir Is STILL Available at Walt Disney World!

Mr. Toad Popcorn Bucket

Feeling like you missed out on the latest viral Disney Parks souvenir? Think again! One of Disney’s most exclusive Park souvenirs that was originally thought to be in very limited supply is still available, and we’ve got all the details. Last week, Walt Disney World debuted its newest popcorn bucket. In case you are unfamiliar, popcorn buckets have quickly become ...

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