After a lengthy council meeting, the City of Anaheim has approved DisneylandForward – meaning there’s just one more step to go until Disney can go ahead with expansion plans for its oldest theme park resort. With The Walt Disney Company investing an incredible $60 billion into its theme parks over the next decade, there’s been plenty of debate as to ...
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Disney Unveils Australia Theme Park Concept, Eyes Global Expansion
A former Imagineer has shared concept art for a Disney theme park in Australia – and pondered its potential for other countries, too. With six resorts around the world, you could hardly complain that Disney hasn’t gone international. As of 2024, the original Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, is joined by parks in Orlando (Walt Disney World Resort), Paris (Disneyland ...
Read More »Controversy Erupts: Animal Euthanized at Florida Theme Park Without Notifying Authorities
An animal has been put down at one of Florida’s most controversial theme parks – just two months after the U.S. government issued a notice of confiscation. Of all the reasons for a theme park to be controversial, the use of animals for entertainment tends to be up there with the worst. The likes of SeaWorld and other marine theme ...
Read More »Disney Parks Offer Lowest Ticket Prices in 34 Years at $52
Two Disney theme parks are officially at their cheapest in 34 years – and diehard fans are encouraging others to visit as soon as possible. No matter how hard you try, it’s inevitable for a Disney vacation to take a toll on your wallet. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, it feels like visiting Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort has ...
Read More »Disney Park Responds to Trash Concerns: ‘Taking Steps for Improvement
A recent viral complaint on X (formerly known as Twitter) has gained an official response from one Disney park. Earlier this week, X user @ktnmata shared an image from a recent Disney trip. Instead of focusing on usual characters, castle, or food, this image showcased what they consider an ongoing issue: overflowing trash. これ、ディズニーのゴミ箱だよ、ありえなくない?ディズニーで初めてこんなにガッカリした。驚くことに、すぐそばに案内キャスト何人もいるの。なぜほっとく?ゴミ箱清掃は私の仕事じゃない的な…?入らないから上に積み上がってて、仕方なく置いたら崩れてきて洋服汚れました。改善のため拡散希望 pic.twitter.com/H2nnUJuXH1 — karen 0y(2023.7)🐘 (@ktnmata) March ...
Read More »Disney Resort Guests Face Price Hike Due to New Taxes
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 ...
Read More »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 ...
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