Every large person knows that a trip to Disney World or Disneyland can be a little complicated. Getting in and out of rides or simply moving around the parks can require extra effort. Larger guests know how complicated it can be to get into or out of Space Mountain or either of the Goofy rides, especially Goofy’s Flying School at ...
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What’s Next for Animal Kingdom? Disney World’s Latest Decision Raises Questions
Disney World has an Animal Kingdom problem right now, and there is no good way to solve it. Disney’s latest announcement shut down one of the few remaining attractions at the park, and with construction on the new Encanto-theme Central/South American land taking years, nothing to replace it. Disney announced yesterday that it would close the Mickey and Minnie Meet ...
Read More »Disney’s Busy with New Projects, but These Rides Are Long Overdue for an Update
Walt Disney World has promised billions to add new attractions and update rides at its theme park. The work has already begun, turning large portions of Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom into construction zones. Disney has chosen to remove beloved shows like Muppet Vision 3D and attractions like Tom Sawyer Island and Rivers of America. However, there are ...
Read More »Get Ready for More Magic: Disney World Extends Theme Park Hours This March
In recent weeks, many Disney fans have seen multiple articles about how the company and CEO Bob Iger are concerned about the number of guests who said they will not return to the theme parks in the near future. A large percentage of those people said that their primary reason for not coming back to Disney was that the cost ...
Read More »As Disney World Prepares to Spend Billions, DeSantis Restructures Park Oversight Board
It has been just over two years since Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the law stripping the Walt Disney World Resort of the Reedy Creek Improvement District and creating the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. Since its inception, the Board and its members have been controversial, and now, just two years into its existence, it is undergoing another major overhaul. ...
Read More »Could Another DeSantis Influence Disney World’s Future After 2026?
After years of being at each other’s throats, there has been a long-simmering period between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and The Walt Disney Company. After DeSantis’ presidential hopes were dashed in early 2024, he returned to Florida, and the two sides were able to make up and put their lawsuits away for the time being. Disney is investing billions in ...
Read More »Why Some Disney World Employees Say the Magic Is Gone at Work
The state minimum wage in Florida is currently $13 an hour, nearly twice the federal minimum wage of $7.25, which has not increased since 2009. Florida’s minimum wage is set to increase by $1 an hour at the end of September until it reaches $15 an hour in 2026. If you’re a Florida resident, working at the Walt Disney World ...
Read More »Disney & Universal Target International Visitors Amid Global Travel Challenges
As President Donald Trump announced tariffs on Canada and Mexico, the leaders of those countries quickly instructed their citizens not to spend money in the United States, especially in states that Trump carried in November. While the tariffs have been delayed by 30 days, the bitter feeling from Canadiens and Mexicans remains. The threat of tariffs has caused many Canadiens ...
Read More »New Report Reveals Challenges Ahead for Disney World Cast Members
In 2023, the Service Trades Council Unions, a collective of unions representing the thousands of cast members at the Walt Disney World Resort, won a much-deserved raise for Disney World employees. The new contract would raise most cast members’ salaries above $20 an hour by early 2024 and nearly $25 an hour by 2026. It was a well-deserved raise for ...
Read More »CDC Issues Health Advisory as Multiple Illnesses Surge—What Disney World Guests Should Know
With winter in full swing, Florida experienced its coldest January in nearly two decades. The state known for sun and beaches even got up to eight inches of snow, crippling travel in the northern part of the state. Besides the obvious issues with the weather in Florida, there is an unintended side effect that could make winter even worse and ...
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