Disney Tips Your Guide To A Great Disney Vacation

Guests hoping to ride one of the world’s most popular Disney attractions may need to pay an extra $13.50 – and that’s on top of the park ticket fee. Whether you’re at Disneyland Resort or Shanghai Disneyland, every Disney destination worldwide is home to an abundance of immersive attractions. However, some of these attractions are more popular than others. At ...

When Disney first secured the rights to bring Marvel characters into its parks, the company faced a challenge: how to translate cinematic blockbusters into real-world attractions without losing their larger-than-life appeal. Years later, the experiment has transformed into a global strategy. From Anaheim to Paris, entire lands now revolve around the Avengers. Even EPCOT in Florida has leaned into the ...

For Disney, anniversaries often serve as turning points. They are moments to both reflect on the past and showcase what comes next. As Hong Kong Disneyland reaches its 20th anniversary this week, the park is doing exactly that — blending nostalgia with renewal. The resort, which debuted in 2005 as Disney’s first foothold in China, has always balanced tradition and ...

Disney has provided an update on the return of its fireworks. Fireworks have played a key role in the daily entertainment at Disney parks worldwide for decades. From Magic Kingdom’s Happily Ever After to Disneyland Park’s Wondrous Journeys, each resort has its own take on the nighttime spectacular (with some proving more popular than others, as shown by the swift ...

Major changes are heading to one Disney resort for the holidays. Of all the seasons at Disney’s theme parks, the holidays are arguably the most magical. At Walt Disney World, Magic Kingdom transforms with the giant Christmas tree on Main Street, festive treats, and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, featuring exclusive shows, holiday fireworks, snowfall on Main Street, U.S.A., and ...

One Universal Studios theme park is receiving a brand-new name. The past few years have been transformative for Universal’s theme parks. In May, the company unveiled one of its most ambitious projects yet: Epic Universe. The new Orlando park features five intricately designed lands: SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic, Dark Universe, How ...

Just one week after Disney debuted its first theme park Pirates of the Caribbean bar, it has introduced an unexpected new restriction. Pirates of the Caribbean has long held an important role in the culture of Disney theme parks. The classic attraction, first opening at Disneyland in 1967, became a defining example of Disney’s storytelling and innovation. Its success later ...

When Disney opened reservations for its newest Magic Kingdom addition in August, the system buckled under the weight of demand. Pages failed to load, fans refreshed endlessly, and the release had to be postponed. By the time reservations relaunched days later, much availability was gone within an hour. The frenzy was for The Beak and Barrel, a Pirates of the ...

Guests hoping for some one-on-one time with Mickey Mouse will soon be left sorely disappointed at one Disney resort. Since Disneyland’s opening in 1955, Mickey Mouse has been the centerpiece of the Disney park experience. From early days greeting families on Main Street, U.S.A., to headlining parades and stage shows, the character has served as both a symbol of the ...

Disney is pushing ahead with abrupt closures for two of its theme parks in November. While part of the appeal of Disney as a theme park destination is that its parks are open 365 days a year, that sadly isn’t always the case. Credit: Disney Unplanned closures are rare but usually tied to safety concerns, most often severe weather. Walt ...