Disney World Resort die-hard fans know that the fun of The Most Magical Place on Earth extends past World Showcase, Main Street, U.S.A., or Walt Disney World Park gates. As a Disney insider that grew up during the Disney Renaissance and called Walt Disney World Resort my second home, I have plenty of opinions on Disney Resort. From the Disney ...
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Universal Attempts to Poach Disgruntled Disney Cast Members
It’s an ongoing debate for central Florida theme park fans – which is better, Universal Orlando Resort or the Walt Disney World Resort? One has the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, the other has Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. One has more big thrills and 3D rides, the other has pixie dust and magic. But with recent budget cuts and Cast Member pay ...
Read More »‘The Muppets’ Just Made an Appearance at This Classic EPCOT Attraction
Do you ever wish The Muppets could have more of a presence at Walt Disney World? A couple of Muppets recently spent some time at one of EPCOT’s most beloved attractions, and you have to see the video! RELATED: The History of That Lovable Fellow, Figment Only one attraction at the Walt Disney World Resort features The Muppets, so for a ...
Read More »Disney World Guests Are Already Waiting Hours for TRON Lightcycle / Run
A brand new attraction has arrived in Tomorrowland in the Magic Kingdom, and with any new ride at Walt Disney World, long wait times (even virtual ones) are simply part of the process. Disney has already confirmed that the new roller coaster will not offer a standby line when it officially opens to Guests this April. Instead, TRON Lightcycle / ...
Read More »Construction Continues on Disney’s Newest Vacation Club Accommodations
New Disney Vacation Club accommodations are coming to Walt Disney World, and construction is moving along to create the newest place to stay near the Magic Kingdom. An all-new Disney Vacation Club (DVC) tower will soon add more options for accommodations for DVC members (and Guests renting points) to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Work is currently underway at the site ...
Read More »Aerial Photos Show Splash Mountain’s Transformation Into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Splash Mountain has officially closed forever at Walt Disney World and work is already underway to transform the classic Frontierland attraction into an all-new ride inspired by The Princess and the Frog (2009). The new attraction, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, will feature the same track and layout as Splash Mountain did, however all the visuals that Guests experience on the ride ...
Read More »Refurbishment Underway at Iconic Magic Kingdom Attraction
Several new updates are in the works for the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. In Frontierland, Splash Mountain is now permanently closed to make way for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, a retheme of the original attraction set to open in 2024. In Tomorrowland, TRON Lightcycle / Run is preparing to open this April, with Cast Member previews already underway and ...
Read More »Instead of Increasing Capacity, Disney World Is Extending Park Hours
There are several steps to planning a Walt Disney World vacation, and one step that is often loathed by Guests is the Park Pass Reservation System which ensures “limited” capacity to provide the best possible experience in each Park. That’s what the executives say it does, anyway. Disney fans, on the other hand, have grown extremely tired of the reservation ...
Read More »Creepy Urban Legends and Rumors About Disney Parks
Over the years, some pretty creepy stuff has come out about the Walt Disney Company and Disney Parks. From elaborate conspiracy theories to ghoulish ghost stories, repeatedly retold myths to the occasional strange-but-true facts that have been embellished beyond recognition from their former formats, there is no shortage of the ever-growing collaborative of Disney lore and legends. Some folks genuinely ...
Read More »For $50-150, You Can Be Among the First to Experience TRON Lightcycle / Run
TRON Lightcycle / Run is gearing up to open in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom this spring, and previews are already underway for Walt Disney World Cast Members to be the first to experience the new ride. While Disney has announced initial details for how Annual Passholders can experience the Park’s newest thrill ride before it opens to the public, ...
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