Disney Tips Your Guide To A Great Disney Vacation

Walt Disney World is heading into one of its busiest summers in years, but this time, guests are getting something they have not had consistently in a long while: both Disney water parks operating at the exact same time. Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon officially reopened on May 12 following its seasonal refurbishment, joining Blizzard Beach just ahead of the massive summer ...

Disney fans barely had time to log into the queue this morning before the biggest date of the season disappeared. Just hours after tickets officially went on sale to the general public on May 12, Disney had already sold out Halloween night for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom. And honestly? This probably should not surprise anyone anymore. Mickey’s ...

There’s no way around it now. Frontierland at Disney World is changing faster than many fans expected, and one more longtime location has officially disappeared as construction for Piston Peak starts taking over Magic Kingdom. Big Al’s, the small merchandise stand sitting beside Country Bear Musical Jamboree for decades, has permanently closed. Guests arriving in Frontierland this week quickly noticed ...

Waiting for Disney transportation is just part of the vacation experience at Walt Disney World. Sometimes the buses arrive quickly, guests hop right on, and everything moves smoothly. Other times? You can end up standing outside in the Florida heat watching packed buses roll by while the wait keeps getting longer and longer. Credit: Ed Aguila, Inside the Magic Apparently, ...

There was a point earlier this spring when Walt Disney World fans seemed convinced the Cinderella Castle repainting project was finally about to wrap up. The signs all appeared to line up perfectly. Entertainment schedules at Magic Kingdom had returned to normal, cranes had disappeared from guest view, and most of the noticeable pink coloring had already vanished from the ...

There’s something about Disney resort lounges that longtime Walt Disney World fans become oddly attached to. Maybe it’s the atmosphere after a long park day. Maybe it’s the quieter pace compared to the parks themselves. Or maybe it’s just the comfort of knowing there’s a reliable spot waiting nearby where you can grab a drink, relax, and escape the nonstop ...

Disney Springs has spent the last few years evolving far beyond a place where guests simply grab dinner after a long park day. What was once viewed as a shopping and dining district has gradually turned into a full-day destination of its own. Between major restaurants, live entertainment, exclusive merchandise, and nightlife offerings, Disney Springs now pulls massive crowds even ...

There are certain Disney World experiences that feel almost untouchable. You expect them to be there every time you visit, operating exactly the way you remember. At Magic Kingdom, few things fit that category more than the nightly fireworks show. Credit: Disney For a lot of guests, that nighttime spectacular is the emotional ending to the entire vacation. Families build ...

Central Florida is getting hit with some brutal weather, and Walt Disney World guests are feeling it in a big way today. A dangerous combination of record-breaking heat, dry air, and gusty winds has pushed the region into Red Flag Warning territory, creating conditions that are not only uncomfortable but potentially dangerous for anyone spending long hours outside at the ...

Disney Springs is losing another longtime storefront, and the replacement could say a lot about where the shopping and dining district is headed next. Over the last few years, Disney Springs has continued evolving, with new restaurants, retail brands, and entertainment offerings constantly rotating in and out. Some changes have been massive, while others have quietly reshaped entire sections of ...