A new lodging tax is set to make it more expensive for those visiting one Disney resort. When visiting any Disney theme park resort, guests have the choice between staying on or off property. Although Disney offers “Value Resorts” — such as Disney All Star Resorts at Walt Disney World and Disney Hotel Santa Fe at Disneyland Paris — at ...
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Florida Theme Park Sparks Controversy by Defying Closure Orders, Fighting Eviction
It may have been evicted by the county, but one Florida theme park has no plans to budge any time soon. After years of controversy around the lack of appropriate care for its animal residents, marine theme park Miami Seaquarium received its eviction notice from Miami-Dade County last week. Under the terms of this notice, the park is required to ...
Read More »Florida Theme Park Faces Closure After Eviction Notice
One of Florida’s most controversial theme parks will close down for good, it’s been confirmed. Yesterday (March 7), the Miami-Dade commission officially served an eviction notice to Miami Seaquarium, which will require the marine theme park to permanently close its doors come April. It’s been a long time coming. Over the past few years, Miami Seaquarium has frequently made headlines ...
Read More »Knott’s Berry Farm Launches Pay-Per-Ride System to Compete with Disneyland
Just like Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm is now allowing guests pay-per-ride to skip long lines. According to Orange County Register, the park has just dropped a new system that lets guests skip the line on its most popular attractions without shelling out for an all-day Fast Lane pass. Related: Knott’s Berry Farm Announces Its Total Closure Just Hours Before Opening ...
Read More »Surprise Source Boosts Disney’s Profits to Record-Breaking Billions, Report Confirms
Disney earned a record-breaking amount from one surprising parks source in 2023. While theme parks have long been one of the most profitable cornerstones of The Walt Disney Company, not all of its locations have thrived in the past. Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort reliably turn impressive profits on an annual basis, but the likes of Hong Kong ...
Read More »Teenagers Disrupt SeaWorld Show, Forcing Early Conclusion; Performer Targeted
A video circling the internet shows the moment a SeaWorld Orlando performer abandoned their show after being targeted by teenage bullies. TikTok user @tasnimalatout shared a video showing “annoying” teenagers harassing a mime – named by the user as “Tom the Mime” – at the marine theme park. @tasnimalatout That’s not nice and not funny #fyp #viral #lawviews #seaworldorlando #seaworldmime ...
Read More »Fire Breaks Out on School Bus Exiting Florida Theme Park, Update Provided
A terrifying incident occurred last weekend for a group of schoolchildren leaving SeaWorld Orlando. According to local news station FOX 35, a charter bus carrying 47 6th-graders from Seminole Middle School caught fire on the way back from a field trip to the popular theme park where local schools regularly take young students to learn more about marine life. Related: ...
Read More »Tragedy Strikes: Dead Body Found in Aftermath of Theme Park Fire
A body has been discovered following a fire at a popular theme park. Earlier this week, a fire broke out at Liseberg – one of Sweden’s biggest theme parks – on the construction site of its new Oceana water park. #WATCH : Fire Breaks Out at Swedish Amusement Park, No Injuries Reported. Black smoke rose above the city and police ...
Read More »Universal Permanently Axes Theme Park Staple, Starting Next Week
As of this week, Universal Orlando Resort guests will no longer be able to enjoy a theme park staple: paper maps. Theme parks across the world are on a mission to become more sustainable. Universal is no exception, implementing multiple procedures to reduce waste and conserve water, and switching out all of its iconic studio tour trams to electric vehicles ...
Read More »Guy Fieri’s Disney World Restaurant Axes Popular Feature Overnight
Sure, Disney World has Mickey Mouse, Space Mountain, and dozens of top-tier restaurants – but for some of us, the real star of the show is the 22 sauces at Guy Fieri’s Chicken Guy! Or at least, it used to be. Since opening in August 2018, Chicken Guy! has established itself as a go-to for hungry shoppers and tourists at ...
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