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Erica Lauren is a theme park writer and content creator based in Orlando, Florida, where she enjoys the magic of Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort. With frequent visits to the parks, she provides an insider's perspective on the attractions. As a dedicated runDisney participant, Erica combines her love for running with her passion for theme parks. When not writing or running through the parks, she’s busy planning her next trip to discover new amusement parks. A thrill ride enthusiast, she believes the best seat is always in the front row of the fastest coaster and has plenty of trip reports to back it up.

Orlando’s Most Popular Halloween Event Just Opened Ticket Sales To The Public

Mickey Halloween

There is a moment every summer when the Walt Disney World calendar shifts. The heat is still fully in place, the summer crowds are still doing their thing across the parks, and yet something in the planning conversation changes. The Halloween season, which feels impossibly far away in the middle of July, suddenly feels like something that requires immediate attention. ...

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Theme Park Travel in 2028 Is About to Get More Complicated Than Anyone Expected

Florida Map Castle

Planning a Walt Disney World vacation in 2028 already requires thinking further ahead than most families are accustomed to. Hotels book up. Special events create demand spikes around specific dates. Crowd calendars shift based on school schedules, holidays, and the endless variables that make Central Florida theme park planning feel like a part-time job even in a normal year. Add ...

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Disney Kicked Families Off Its Newest Cruise Ship and Left Them Stranded in Singapore

Mickey Mouse with a Disney Cruise Line ship

Disney Cruise Line has spent the better part of the last several years aggressively expanding its fleet and its global footprint. New ships, new itineraries, new ports, new markets. The Disney Wish debuted in 2022. The Disney Treasurefollowed. And most recently, Disney made its biggest international move yet with Disney Adventure, a brand-new ship launched in partnership with the Singapore ...

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After Waiting 9 Years, Asian Disney Fans Just Got the News They Have Begged For

D23 expo

D23 has been one of the most distinctive events in the entertainment fan convention landscape since it launched in 2009, and its identity has been built almost entirely around a single geographic anchor. Anaheim, California, is where D23 happens. The Anaheim Convention Center and the Honda Center are where Disney fans from around the world converge every two years to ...

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Disney Expanded Something in a Foreign Country That Has Nothing to Do With Theme Parks

The Disney Wonder cruise ship as seen from the beach on Castaway Cay.

Disney Cruise Line’s relationship with the Bahamas goes far beyond the ports its ships call at and the private destinations its guests visit. The company has been operating in Bahamian waters for decades, its ships are registered in Nassau, and the 2024 opening of Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point on Eleuthera represented a significant expansion of Disney’s physical and community ...

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