For years, Disney’s All-Star Resorts have been the default recommendation for families looking to save money on a Walt Disney World vacation. If you wanted the lowest on-property price, All-Star Movies, All-Star Music, and All-Star Sports were usually the obvious answer. That equation is starting to change. Credit: Disney As Walt Disney World vacation costs continue climbing, more families are ...

The holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year at Walt Disney World, and nowhere is that more obvious than Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. If you’ve been dreaming of ringing in the New Year just steps away from Magic Kingdom, you may already be too late. Credit: Disney Disney is no longer showing standard room ...

Disneyland Paris exists in a relationship with its surrounding region that most guests never think about. The resort is a theme park, yes, but it is also a real community embedded in the broader geography of the Île-de-France, the region that encompasses Paris and the areas surrounding it. The cast members who run the park live in local towns. The ...

If you are a Walt Disney World or Disneyland fan, Saturday, August 15, is the most important date of the year. Disney will host the highly anticipated Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase at D23 in Anaheim. Historically, this “parks panel” is when executives reveal billion-dollar theme park expansions and brand-new E-ticket attractions. NEW: Neil Patrick Harris will host the Horizons: Disney ...

When visiting EPCOT’s World Showcase, the Germany Pavilion is an undeniable fan favorite. From the massive liter steins of cold beer to the intoxicating smell of fresh Werther’s Original caramel, it is a bustling hub of food, shopping, and entertainment. Credit: Reinhard Link, Flickr However, visitors arriving at the pavilion this week were met with a rather unpleasant surprise—and an ...

Planning a vacation to Walt Disney World has always required a bit of strategy, but the recent shift from the old Genie+ setup to the revamped Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass systems has completely rewritten the playbook. On paper, the ability to pre-plan your ride reservations days in advance—7 days for Disney Resort hotel guests and ...

While all eyes are fixed on the controversial demolition of Tom Sawyer Island and the Rivers of America in Frontierland, Walt Disney World is executing a much quieter purge on the opposite side of the Magic Kingdom. Imagineers are methodically stripping Tomorrowland of its architectural history—and theme park insiders believe it is all pointing toward the biggest ride overhaul in ...

Space Mountain has been blasting guests through the stars since 1975, making it one of Magic Kingdom’s most iconic attractions. But after more than 50 years of operation, new rumors suggest Disney could finally be preparing to give Tomorrowland’s signature coaster its biggest overhaul ever. That possibility has already sparked one question among Disney fans: If Space Mountain really closes, ...

The Muppets have only been headlining their newest attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for a couple of months, but Disney is already moving forward with another project in the same corner of the park. Following the successful debut of Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets earlier this year, construction walls have now gone up around the nearby restrooms, marking ...

Planning a Walt Disney World vacation has always meant keeping up with constant changes. Some years bring new attractions, others bring updated restaurants or refurbished hotel rooms. This year, though, many of the biggest changes aren’t inside the parks at all. Instead, Disney has been making noticeable adjustments to how its resort hotels operate, from transportation policies and booking options ...