Some crimes are memorable because of what was taken. This one at Disney Springs is memorable because of how it was done. A year ago this week, a man in full scuba gear swam across the water at Disney Springs, entered Paddlefish after closing, tied up two employees counting the day’s cash, took somewhere between $10,000 and $20,000, and disappeared ...
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Disney World Changes Entry Process at 35-Year-Old Resort, Guests Notified
More changes have been made to how guests experience the resort. Credit: nick99nack, Flickr The story at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts is a long one. The multi-year refurbishment effort, currently underway in phases across both properties, will affect almost every part of the Deluxe hotel destination, and guests booking rooms through next year should be aware of the ...
Read More »Massive Scaffolding Swallows Disney’s 199-Foot Theme Park Tower
Anyone driving along Buena Vista Drive near Disney’s Hollywood Studios lately has probably noticed something unusual poking above the tree line. The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, one of the most recognizable silhouettes at Walt Disney World, is currently wrapped in scaffolding from the base of the building all the way to the top of its 199 foot facade. What ...
Read More »Walt Disney World Ticket Prices Set for Major 2026 Increase, Expected in October
Walt Disney World Annual Passholders may want to start watching the calendar. Disney has not announced an Annual Pass price increase for 2026, and there is no guarantee that one will happen. However, if the company sticks with the pattern it has established over the last several years, another increase could arrive within a matter of weeks. October has become ...
Read More »UPDATE: Disney Monorail Suspended With Guests Trapped Aboard
A routine trip aboard one of Walt Disney World’s most recognizable forms of transportation turned into a stressful ordeal after guests found themselves stranded high above the resort. The Walt Disney World Monorail System carries guests between several major destinations, including Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, the Transportation and Ticket Center, and nearby Disney Resort hotels. For many visitors, riding the monorail ...
Read More »Disney World Cuts Direct Cast Member Help, Hands 2026 Vacation Planning Over to AI
Planning a Walt Disney World vacation has become a vacation project of its own. Guests have hotels to consider, theme park tickets to purchase, dates to compare, prices to watch, and plenty of smaller choices before they ever arrive. For experienced Disney fans, navigating those decisions may feel familiar. For someone planning a first trip, it can quickly become overwhelming. ...
Read More »Disney World Removes Major Park Requirement for 4 More Days
Walt Disney World Annual Passholders have a few more opportunities to visit the theme parks without worrying about making a park reservation first. Disney has added four more Good to Go Days to the September 2026 calendar, expanding what was already becoming a fairly flexible month for Annual Passholders. The newly added dates are September 23, 24, 28, and 29. ...
Read More »Disney World Officially Alters 2027 Park Access: New Blockout Dates Confirmed
In 2027, you can get a fresh, seasonal Disney World water park pass for the entire family, but beware of the new blockout dates! Here’s everything you need to know. Credit: Disney The 2027 Disney World Water Park Seasonal Pass Comes With a Catch The Disney Water Park Seasonal Pass is back at Walt Disney World Resort, giving guests another ...
Read More »Walt Disney World Announces Hispanic Heritage Month Lineup and Concerts
Walt Disney World runs a lot of celebrations, and they do not all carry the same weight. Some are essentially merchandise drops with a hashtag attached. Others get real programming, real talent, and real presence across multiple parks. The difference is usually visible within about five minutes of walking through a gate, and guests have gotten very good at telling ...
Read More »Reminder: Disney World Perk Ends Tomorrow, Login Access Lost
If you have ever earned a digital achievement in the Play Disney Parks app, today is your last chance to look at it. That sounds like a small thing, and for most guests it will be. But there is a specific kind of Disney fan who has been collecting these for years, checking off Fab 50 statues across Walt Disney ...
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