Disney Tips Your Guide To A Great Disney Vacation

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 ...

It’s not unusual for theme park attractions to come and go, but when a ride that’s loomed large—literally—over the Universal Studios Florida skyline since 2009 is scheduled to vanish, it sparks more than a few conversations. Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, with its sky-scraping lift and signature musical gimmick, has split opinion for years. Some guests praised its thrill factor and ...

A popular attraction at Tokyo Disneyland is now operating under a new format each evening, as part of the park’s limited-time summer offerings. The Happy Ride with Baymax, located in Tomorrowland, now features a different experience after 7 p.m. daily. From August 1 through September 15, the attraction will exclusively play a single track by Japanese rock band Mrs. Green ...

For decades, its tune has echoed through Disney theme parks around the world, drawing guests of all ages into a rotating cast of singing dolls, colorful sets, and a message of unity. But despite its enduring appeal, not all versions of “it’s a small world” have aged equally — and Walt Disney World’s is often cited as one that needed ...