Disney Springs has experienced a turbulent year in terms of retail. Stores have frequently opened and closed, well-known brands have quietly shut down, and guests who remember the district’s heyday have noticed the empty spaces. It’s no secret that the shopping environment at Walt Disney World’s premier entertainment and retail destination has been undergoing a transformation, not always heading in ...

Planning a Disney World vacation involves a particular kind of thoroughness. Park reservations, dining reservations, Lightning Lane budgets, resort selection, character meet-and-greet strategies. Most guests who have done any serious research arrive at Walt Disney World feeling prepared for what happens inside the gates. What gets less attention, consistently, is the drive. Central Florida is built for cars. Whether you ...

Massive entry changes are heading to the first-ever Disney theme park in the world, Disneyland Resort California. Disneyland Entry Changes to Disrupt Future Vacations For decades, there has been something unmistakably unique about arriving at Disneyland. Unlike many modern theme parks that funnel visitors through sprawling transportation hubs and elaborate arrival complexes, Disneyland has always felt surprisingly intimate. Guests step ...

Anyone who has visited Walt Disney World recently knows just how packed the parks can feel right now. Lightning Lane reservations disappear fast, walkways fill up by the afternoon, and major attractions regularly post wait times that can stretch well over an hour. Magic Kingdom especially has become a pressure cooker during busy seasons, with guests often shoulder-to-shoulder from Main ...

For six years, guests at Disneyland have been quietly frustrated. Even after the parks reopened and things began to return to normal, one lingering pandemic-era restriction remained, like an unwanted souvenir. If you had a Park Hopper ticket, you were unable to switch parks until 11:00 a.m. There were no exceptions or flexibility—just a hard barrier keeping you from entering ...

Disney World fans have spent the last several years watching the resort lean harder and harder into recognizable franchises. Whether it is new rides, themed lands, restaurants, character meet-and-greets, or even nighttime entertainment, Disney has made it very clear where the future is heading. The company wants guests walking into the parks and immediately connecting with characters, movies, and stories ...

For Walt Disney World Annual Passholders, EPCOT has quietly become the place to be this summer. Credit: Erica Lauren, Inside the Magic Disney’s V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer Days event is packed with exclusive perks, from a dedicated Passholder Lounge inside Restaurant Marrakesh to limited-time discounts, specialty merchandise, a new Toy Story magnet, and even an exclusive popcorn bucket. But one offering is ...

An area at the end of Main Street, U.S.A., at Disneyland Paris Resort is now closed after a small fire in a popcorn cart kiosk. Here’s what European Disney Park guests need to know about the sudden shutdown, and how it could impact their upcoming vacations. Main Street, U.S.A., Location Closure at Disneyland Paris Resort Credit: Iker Merodio, Flickr On ...

Planning a trip to Walt Disney World is already an expensive proposition. Between park tickets, hotels, dining reservations, Lightning Lane purchases, souvenirs, and transportation costs, many families carefully budget every part of their vacation. Now, Disney is once again offering an additional premium experience that can push the cost of a single evening even higher. Beginning August 7, guests attending ...

Walt Disney World has never been a place that stands still. From the day Magic Kingdom opened in 1971, Disney has constantly updated attractions, replaced aging experiences, and reimagined entire lands. But the latest wave of changes feels different. Instead of one ride closing here or there, guests are watching several longtime Disney experiences disappear within a relatively short period. ...