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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 Fan Channels Iconic Resort Architecture Into the Ultimate Halloween Costume

Left: The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin decked out for Halloween with Minnie Mouse in a witch costume. Right: A visitor shows off their costume, reacting with a shocked emoji face.

Think you’ve seen the best Walt Disney World-inspired Halloween costumes? Think again, because one very creative Disney fan may have just won Halloween. When it comes to iconic architecture around Walt Disney World, Cinderella Castle, Spaceship Earth, or Disney’s Contemporary Resort might be some of the first buildings that come to mind. If you happen to be an architecture enthusiast ...

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Why is Walt Disney World STILL Requiring Theme Park Reservations?

Mickey Mouse waves cheerfully in front of Cinderella Castle, while Donald Duck frustratedly shakes his phone displaying Disney World Reservations error messages.

If you are in the middle of planning your first Walt Disney World vacation since the pandemic began, we regret to inform you that you are in for a couple of extra steps…Okay, a lot of extra steps. When Disney Parks and Resorts first reopened in the summer of 2020, state and local governments enacted restrictions aimed at keeping both ...

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Nearly Half of This Holiday Event’s Dates Are Already Sold Out at Walt Disney World

Mickey and Minnie dressed in festive Christmas attire stand with Goofy and a playful reindeer beside a towering, beautifully decorated Christmas tree—a picture-perfect holiday moment straight from Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom.

Ready to celebrate the holidays at Walt Disney World? The most magical time of the year brings with it some of Disney’s best special events, at both the theme parks and at Resort hotels. The holidays include exciting experiences like the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, including Candlelight Processional , holiday kitchens, storytellers, and more, as well as the ...

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PHOTOS: Residents of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Are Ready for Halloween!

Mickey and Minnie, dressed in festive Halloween costumes, pose by a tree at Disney's Animal Kingdom while a curious deer checks out a carved pumpkin nearby on the grass.

Halloween is just about here and it isn’t just Cast Members and popular Disney characters getting into the spirit at the theme parks! Disney’s Animal, Science, and Environment team celebrated spooky season with the animals who reside at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge offering them a unique opportunity to play (and snack) on pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns. (And ...

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Holiday Park Reservations Are Booking Up Quickly at Walt Disney World

Mickey Mouse appears anxious beside a calendar and a towering Christmas tree along Disney World's festively decorated Main Street, possibly feeling the pressure of keeping up with holiday reservation demands during the bustling season.

The theme park reservation, while not all-too-loved by Guests at Walt Disney World does at least offer a helpful insight into what crowd levels will be like on any given day in a Disney Park. With Guests required to make reservations for the dates they plan on visiting the theme parks using the Park Pass Reservation system, we can in ...

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This Iconic Artwork Featuring Fantasmic! Just Got an All-New Look

Mickey Mouse points excitedly at a Fantasmic! billboard along Sunset Boulevard in Disney's Hollywood Studios, as the billboard image fades dramatically. A giant surprised emoji partially covers the faded sign, adding to the intrigue for park guests.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios is seriously underrated when it comes to taking in the sights and sounds of a Park’s elaborate theming. From Hollywood Boulevard to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and everything in between there is so much breathtaking attention to detail around Walt Disney World’s third Park. One of the best areas to take it all in is Sunset Boulevard, ...

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

Goofy poses in front of a Disney castle, holding up a smartphone that shows the Disney Genie+ app interface, ready for a magical day at the park.

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

Minnie Vans decorated with red and white polka dots parked at Walt Disney World, with Minnie Mouse posing proudly in front.

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

Mickey Mouse cheerfully greets visitors by the entrance of the warmly lit Kona Cafe, surrounded by inviting empty tables and cozy seating inside Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort.

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

Goofy greets guests beside a classic red train at the Walt Disney World Railroad’s Frontierland Station, with lush trees creating a magical backdrop in the heart of the park.

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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