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I'm a Disney nerd! A kid at heart who loves the magic and memories of Walt Disney World. I follow all things Disney and enjoy the vacations, day trips, and weekend getaways, and geek out over the planning of such events. My goal is to experience as many Disney desserts and cocktails as possible! Married to another Disney nerd and blessed with a daughter and son, we thoroughly enjoy the magic at Disney and are here to help others experience the magic as well.

Party Date Selections Still Wide Open for Disney Very Merriest After Hours

Cinderella Castle shines with golden beams as fireworks light up the night sky, setting the stage for Disney Very Merriest After Hours—a festive, can’t-miss celebration ideal for selecting your next magical party date at Magic Kingdom.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Even though it may seem like the Walt Disney World Resort holidays are far off, Disney is already making plans for the winter with their new special-ticketed event, “Disney Very Merriest After Hours”. This new ticketed event at Magic Kingdom Park will take the place of the former Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas ...

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List of Attractions to Remain Open During Disney’s Extended Evening Hours

Vibrant fireworks dazzle above Magic Kingdom’s glowing carousel, capturing classic Disney World magic and crowd excitement.

A lot of changes are on the horizon for Walt Disney World. This past week we learned all about the new Disney Genie (complimentary mobile app), Disney Genie+ (new paid version of a Fastpass), and Lightning Lanes (popular rides you can pay more to bypass the wait). While we have yet to learn of a launch date for the Disney ...

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Animatronic Takes a Nap

Animatronic Na’vi in Pandora – The World of Avatar’s glowing bioluminescent forest; on the right, the figure appears slumped over with a playful “Nap Time!!” message overlay.

A “Mystical River Ride” awaits at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park! Even though Pandora – World of Avatar has been open since May 2017, Disney fans still flock to the popular portion of the Park. Two attractions including Avatar – Flight of Passage and Na’vi River Journey call Pandora home. And while the land is sheer perfection in how beautifully done ...

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Disney Fans Overwhelmingly Dislike the New Disney Genie

Disney Genie logo with the dislike count prominently circled, alongside the familiar blue Genie grinning on the right, reflecting how Disney fans are reacting to the newest updates in Disney’s park planning service.

Well, Disney fans, how are we all doing? It has been a long FIVE days since Disney announced the new Disney Genie making its way to Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort this fall. While we haven’t heard many complaints about the complimentary Disney Genie app, we have heard many (MANY!) complaints about Disney replacing the former complimentary FastPass ...

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Walt Disney World Halloween Park Hours Revealed

Festive Mickey Mouse pumpkin wreath adorned with autumn leaves, set against the iconic blurred Disney castle backdrop—celebrating Halloween magic at Walt Disney World.

It’s the most SPOOKtacular time of the year! It may only be August, but Walt Disney World Resort is already filled with happy haunts for the Fall season. With Magic Kingdom’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party gone, a new special ticketed event, Disney After Hours Boo Bash, is in full swing with most of the party dates sold out. The Halloween decor ...

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Three More Characters Added to Disney’s Fab 50 Sculptures

Golden sculptures of classic Disney characters on display next to a vibrant blue “Disney Fab 50 Character Collection” poster, featuring the silhouettes of favorite Disney icons—part of the magical celebration in the parks.

Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th Anniversary is just a little over a month away! Disney is preparing for the “The World’s Most Magical Celebration”, an 18-month long celebration that is full of special festivities in honor of 50 years of magic making. Each and every day it seems like Disney dishes out more details of what’s to come beginning October ...

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New Restaurant Coming to Disney’s Contemporary Resort

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Hold onto your Monorail seats Disney fans! It’s been a full week of news and Disney isn’t done dishing it out! Earlier this week we learned about the new Disney Genie and the paid “Fastpass” program coming to Walt Disney World and Disneyland. We also shared an updated about Disney’s new mask policy. Now today, Disney has been serving up ...

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First-Of-Its-Kind Interactive Experience Coming to the Disney Cruise Line

Guests aboard the Disney Cruise Line are immersed in a spectacular interactive show, watching Peter Pan and sparkling fairy lights illuminate the sky, while Princess Tiana brings magic to life on deck at sunset—a groundbreaking entertainment experience unique to Disney.

If you’ve ever sailed aboard the Disney Cruise Line, chances are you had an experience, unlike any other cruise you’ve experienced before. The Disney Cruise Line fleet including the Disney Dream, Disney Magic, Disney Fantasy, and Disney Wonder have kept cruisers satisfied for years. Now, Disney is introducing their newest ship in the fleet – the Disney Wish. We’ve been ...

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Disney Very Merriest After Hours Tickets Are On Sale With No Dates Sold Out Yet

mickey and minnie holiday christmas

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Disney fans! That may sound odd as we are still in the month of August, but Walt Disney World Resort is already sharing some merry news about the holiday season on the horizon for our favorite Disney Park! This year, Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom Park was replaced by “Disney After Hours Boo ...

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VIDEO of Disney Monorail Losing Power With Guests Onboard

A guest waves from the open window of a classic white Disney Monorail accented with an orange stripe, set against a bright blue sky, while fellow riders look on with concern after the monorail unexpectedly loses power during their trip at Walt Disney World.

Yesterday was an interesting day for Disney fans out there! Not only did Disney announce a new face mask policy update, but they also introduced the Disney Genie and paid “Lightning Lane” replacing the former complimentary FastPass program at Walt Disney World and MaxPass program at Disneyland. Both news reports left Guests with mixed opinions. But, at least you hopefully weren’t one of the ...

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