Disney Tips Your Guide To A Great Disney Vacation

One Disney park has closed most of its attractions (again). Like all vacations, things can – and do – go wrong when visiting Disney. Mickey Mouse may control the magic across attractions, restaurants, shows, and other experiences, but there’s only so much he can do regarding external obstacles that may upend even the best planned trips. Credit: Disney Sometimes, these ...

Disney abruptly axed Fantasmic! yesterday as the beloved show continues to encounter issues. With versions on both coasts, Fantasmic! is one of Disney’s most popular productions. The original version is performed at Disneyland Park, where the show takes over portions of the Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island to immerse guests in the magic of Mickey Mouse’s imagination. While ...

For more than 50 years, Carowinds has been a cornerstone of the Carolinas’ entertainment landscape. The 400-acre park, which straddles the North and South Carolina border, has drawn millions of visitors with its towering roller coasters, water slides, and seasonal events. Families, thrill-seekers, and longtime locals alike often view the park as a summer tradition. Yet this weekend, fans eager ...

The skyline at Universal Studios Florida is defined by a streak of bright red steel twisting above the park’s streets. Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, the towering roller coaster with its signature vertical lift hill, has long been one of Universal Orlando Resort’s most intimidating rides. For many visitors, its draw is obvious. The coaster climbs 167 feet before sending riders ...

For more than three decades, Kermit, Miss Piggy, and the rest of the gang welcomed audiences to Hollywood Studios with a blend of humor and chaos. Yet earlier this summer, their long-running attraction suddenly disappeared, leaving fans outraged and uncertain about the franchise’s future in Disney’s parks. For many, the closure of Muppet*Vision 3D symbolized more than another random Disney ...

When Fantasmic! first debuted at Disneyland Park in 1992, it set a new standard for nighttime entertainment. The show turned the Rivers of America into a living stage, blending water projections, pyrotechnics, and live actors in an ambitious attempt to capture the scope of Mickey Mouse’s imagination. The concept quickly spread to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, where a ...

For some Walt Disney World visitors, an evening at Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground is more than a dinner reservation — it’s a trip into one of the resort’s most enduring traditions. Yet on Thursday night, guests arrived expecting a lively, two-hour spectacle of music, dancing, and comedy, only to find the curtain staying firmly down. The abrupt cancellation cut ...

For theme park fans, Universal Studios Japan has long been a bucket-list destination — a place where Mario Kart races, Hogwarts castles, and Jurassic jungles all coexist within a few walkable acres. The park’s rapid expansion in recent years has only added to its appeal. But for those planning repeat visits, another change is coming: higher annual pass prices. The ...

The bubbles are flowing at Disney’s most alcohol-friendly theme park from September. A lot of things have changed at Disney parks since Disneyland Park first opened in 1955. For one thing, it costs slightly more than $1 to enter the park. You don’t have to pay extra depending on the attractions you want to ride. And you no longer have ...

A recent incident has proven the importance of following Disney park rules to avoid a lengthy ban. Like all theme parks, Disney’s destinations worldwide are governed by rules designed to keep everyone – guests and cast members alike – safe. Some of these rules are obvious, such as prohibiting violent behavior (not that that’s stopped a slew of physical confrontations ...