You may think you know every piece of Disney Park history, but this hotel’s story may surprise you. There is one hotel at the Lake Buena Vista Resort that many cannot access – Shades of Green Resort. This hotel on Disney property charges Guests based on their pay grade and offers those in the United States Armed Forces a cheaper ...
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The Little-Known Government Vote Affecting Walt Disney World
When you think of United States voting, you may think of mid-term elections or a new president, but a Disney attraction might not be what comes to mind. Of course, recent events involving Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Reedy Creek have brought Disney and politics together in a significant way, but there was actually a government vote that directly impacted ...
Read More »How Problematic Was Splash Mountain?
It’s one of Disney’s – and the world’s – most iconic theme park attractions. With its crazy drop, incredible theming, and iconic soundtrack, Splash Mountain has become a Disney Park fan-favorite water ride. Disney fans, however, are currently divided over the iconic Splash Mountain attraction at both Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort being transformed into a new ride. ...
Read More »The Weirdest Jobs at Walt Disney World
The Walt Disney World Resort is full of world-famous Guest service, incredible Imagineering details, delicious dining, and exciting attractions and entertainment. One thing that glues this Disney Park magic together and makes our Disney World vacations so special is Disney’s array of Cast Members, with their two-fingered Disney Points, show-worthy costumes, and great customer service. We recently revealed the training ...
Read More »The New Disney Experience You’re Going to Wish Was for Adults
There are plenty of experiences at Disney Parks that are aimed at younger Guests. From “it’s a small world” and TriceratopSpin to Alien Swirling Saucers and Rafiki’s Planet Watch, Walt Disney World is filled with magic for young children. No rides at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom, however, are designed so that only children can ...
Read More »The Disney Halloween Costume That Is Sure To Get You Noticed
Halloween – it’s just a bunch of Hocus Pocus! Ghosts and ghouls have returned to Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom, with Halloween finally bringing all its spooky glory to Disney Parks this trick-or-treat season. Fan-favorite Halloween after-hours party Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party returned to Walt Disney World back in August, while Oogie Boogie Bash is ...
Read More »The Crazy Price Hikes That Are Shutting Out Disney’s Loyal Guests
It’s no surprise that the big talking point lately surrounding Disney vacation planning is price. Costs are ever-increasing at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World, with Disney only this week announcing further price hikes on food, Resort stays, merchandise, Park tickets, and Disney Genie. And with these continued price rises becoming more prominent, it seems that loyal Disney Guests are ...
Read More »First Signs of Impact at Disney World as Hurricane Ian Arrives In Orlando
It’s the storm everybody is talking about as anxious Florida residents brace for the life-threatening storm surges, intense winds, and catastrophic flooding that have left two million without power and carnage on the Florida coast. Hurricane Ian is now weakening as it moves inland and has been downgraded to a Category One storm after thrashing Fort Myers as an almost ...
Read More »Disney Takes On “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” In New Project
Walt Disney World has Space Mountain and the Tomorrowland Transit People Mover. Disneyland has Star Tours and Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters. We’ve had Treasure Planet (2002), Lilo and Stitch (2002), Wall-E (2008), and, most recently, Lightyear (2022), and now it seems we have another Disney space project on the horizon. At the recent D23 convention in Anaheim, California, Disney and Pixar announced their ...
Read More »Disney World in a Hurricane – How Much Damage Has Actually Happened?
Florida residents are bracing for life-threatening storm surges, intense winds, and catastrophic flooding as Hurricane Ian heads towards the state as a Category 4 storm. The major hurricane has already impacted western Cuba and will reach Florida on Wednesday, September 28. It has been announced that theme parks across Central Florida and Tampa – including Walt Disney World. Universal Studios, SeaWorld, ...
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