It’s no wonder that Disney officials don’t mind the softer attendance at the parks if this is how guests are acting. Credit: Disney Lightning Lane Premier Pass remains Disney’s most expensive line-skipping product at Walt Disney World, yet demand at Magic Kingdom–and other parks on major holidays–shows guests are still willing to pay for it when the value is clear. ...
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Disney World Shuts Down Port Orleans Resort Location Effective Immediately
Walt Disney World is no stranger to closures right now. Credit: Viictor Mendes, Flickr Between ongoing attraction refurbishments and a steady run of resort projects, guests visiting Central Florida this fall have had to plan around more than a few construction walls. Now, another has gone up, and this time it is not inside a theme park. As of October ...
Read More »Disney Princess Now Removed From Disney World Theme Park
Walt Disney World is preparing for another holiday season at EPCOT, and one of its longest-running traditions is already seeing changes before a single performance has taken place. Credit: Disney The Candlelight Processional returns this year as part of the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, with Disney revealing a celebrity narrator lineup that mixes familiar names with first-timers like ...
Read More »Fans Debate Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Expansion, Cancelled Ride at Disney World
Disney World’s Galaxy’s Edge could grow–but how, and where? Credit: Lee (myfrozenlife), Flickr The Walt Disney World Resort is amid major change. At multiple parks across the Central Florida destination, Disney Experiences is pushing ahead with large-scale developments like the Piston Peak National Park at Magic Kingdom and the Tropical Americas at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Magic Kingdom will also be ...
Read More »Disney World Fans Speak Out on Cosmic Rewind Removal at EPCOT Park
A small but highly discussed change has hit the EPCOT theme park in Disney World. Credit: Steven Miller, Flickr EPCOT is one of the four main theme parks at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Central Florida. Along with Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom, EPCOT is perhaps the most interesting park concept in Disney’s domestic ...
Read More »Disney World Pushes Important Mass Notification to All Resort Guests
Magic Kingdom marked 55 years of operation on October 1, 2026, with a morning ceremony at Cinderella Castle, a message sent straight to guests’ phones, and a new collection of commemorative merchandise. Credit: Disney A Park Built on Walt’s Florida Dream Walt Disney announced his plans for Florida in 1965, after quietly acquiring more than 27,000 acres of land near ...
Read More »‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Star Officially Retires From MCU Role
The Guardians of the Galaxy star, who first appeared in the MCU over a decade ago, has confirmed his exit from the role. Credit: Marvel Studios The Marvel Cinematic Universe is in the middle of a major comeback. After a few muddled years, weighed down by a slew of Disney+ shows and movies that didn’t quite tap into audiences like ...
Read More »Disney World Guests Snap up Pricey Magic Kingdom Tickets, Now Sold Out
If you were hoping to secure Lightning Lane Premier Pass for Magic Kingdom this Saturday, you may be out of luck. Credit: Disney Disney’s most premium line-skipping option has officially sold out for October 3, 2026, making it one of the first dates this month to hit capacity at Walt Disney World Resort’s flagship park. Premier Pass sellouts are not ...
Read More »Disney World President Addresses Resort Guests Visiting Magic Kingdom
It’s been over five decades since the Walt Disney World Resort debuted. Credit: Disney Walt Disney World Resort’s Magic Kingdom first opened its gates to guests on October 1, 1971. Now, 55 years later, the park that launched Disney’s Florida empire is marking the milestone with a special morning ceremony and a new collection of commemorative merchandise. The anniversary arrives ...
Read More »Disney World Confirms Access Restrictions at Almost Every Park This October, Warns Guests of Prohibited Entry
October is shaping up to be one of the trickiest months of the year to plan a Walt Disney World vacation, and not because of the crowds. Credit: Lee (myfrozenlife), Flickr Three of the Walt Disney World Resort’s four theme parks are set to see restricted access or altered operating hours at various points throughout October 2026. Disney’s Hollywood Studios, ...
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