Disney Tips Your Guide To A Great Disney Vacation

It is May 2026, and EPCOT is in the midst of its vibrant Flower & Garden Festival. The topiaries are blooming, and the “Beacon of Magic” is shining on Spaceship Earth. But as the sun sets, a different kind of energy takes over the World Showcase—one that has nothing to do with gardening and everything to do with a 15% ...

For decades, the health of the Walt Disney World and Disneyland resorts was measured by a simple metric: the turnstile. If the parks were shoulder-to-shoulder and the wait times were astronomical, Disney was winning. But as the financial results for the second quarter of 2026 have just revealed, that old-school philosophy has been officially retired. Credit: Disney In a move ...

If you have ever taken a spin on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, you know the “rhythm” of the ride. You glide past the glowing model of Progress City, catch a glimpse of the Space Mountain lift hill, and then, for a brief few seconds, you enter a window into Starport Seven-Five. Credit: Disney Inside, a woman sits in a ...

The “Wildest Ride in the Wilderness” certainly lived up to its name yesterday, but not in the way Disney’s PR team intended. On May 3, 2026, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad reopened after a record-breaking 16-month refurbishment. While the morning was defined by a “sea of people” and a staggering 120-minute wait, the evening was defined by something much more alarming: ...

If you’ve visited the Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC) lately, you might have noticed something a bit “extra” bobbing in the Seven Seas Lagoon. This week, Disney officially confirmed the addition of a fourth ferryboat to its Magic Kingdom fleet. While a new boat sounds like a win for summer capacity, the Disney community is buzzing with a much more ...

The “Most Magical Place on Earth” is famous for many things: the towering spires of Cinderella Castle, the smell of fresh churros on Main Street, U.S.A., and the promise of a world where worries disappear. However, for a small percentage of the millions who visit annually, the music stops abruptly at the security gates. For one 42-year-old woman, the dream ...

It’s a beautiful Saturday, and the monorails are gliding over a sun-drenched Seven Seas Lagoon. For most guests, the biggest worry is the wait time for TRON Lightcycle / Run. But for a 42-year-old woman attempting to enter the Magic Kingdom this week, the “Most Magical Place on Earth” delivered a very different kind of experience: a pair of handcuffs ...

It’s May 2026, and while the “City Beautiful” is usually busy prepping for a record-breaking summer of tourists and sun-drenched vacations, there is a much more tactical operation happening behind the scenes. Central Florida law enforcement agencies are currently shifting into a high-stakes defensive posture, bracing for a trend that is as viral as it is violent: the social media ...

The wait is officially over. After 16 months of quiet on the tracks and “pardon our dust” signs, the runaway mine trains of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad are once again hurtling through the orange peaks of Frontierland. Today, May 3, 2026, marks the historic return of this fan-favorite coaster, and if the early morning crowds are any indication, the “Wildest ...

It is finally here. After months of peering over green plywood and speculating about the fate of Sunset Boulevard’s most intense thrill, the wait is over. This week, construction walls have officially fallen at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, revealing the vibrant, psychedelic future of the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets. Credit: Paul Hudson, Flickr With the grand opening set ...