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The Muppet Christmas Carol Features at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

Just this week, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party has returned to Magic Kingdom in the Walt Disney World Resort. Despite it being a wet and soggy first evening, Guests were treated to plenty of Christmas fun, including: Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration on the Castle Forecourt Stage Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade through Frontierland, Liberty Square, and down Main Street ...

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What Could Walt Disney World’s Fifth Gate Be?

The next big thing in themed entertainment in central Florida is just a couple of years away, and it’s not coming from the Walt Disney Company. Universal Studio’s Epic Universe, the third Park at the Universal Orlando Resort (they can call Volcano Bay a third gate, but, c’mon, it’s a water park), has every theme park enthusiast excited. What tricks ...

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Guests Have Been Waiting Years for This Coaster, and It’s Just Caused Another Extended Closure

tron concept art with mickey & pluto in construction gear

Can you remember where you were in 2018? What was going on in your life at the time? If your life in 2018 is entirely different from the life you’re living in 2022, it might be because of how much time has passed! But believe it or not, construction first began on Magic Kingdom’s TRON Lightcycle / Run in 2018. ...

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The Legendary Career of Imagineer Tony Baxter

Imagineerer Tony Baxter

If the Disney Parks had a Mount Rushmore, clearly Walt Disney and Roy Disney would make up half of it. But who would be the other two figures? Some of the early Imagineers who helped invent the Parks would certainly be in consideration, like John Hench, Marc Davis, or Mary Blair. Or perhaps Joe Rohde, the Imagineer whose singular vision ...

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Orlando International Airport Closed Indefinitely for Damage Assessment Due to Tropical Storm Nicole

UPDATE: MCO has since reopened and airport operations have returned to normal following Tropical Storm Nicole. The Orlando International Airport (MCO) has released a statement today confirming they have closed indefinitely due to Tropical Storm Nicole. As Tropical Storm Nicole passes along the Florida coast, many businesses, like the Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Studios Orlando Resort, have enacted ...

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The History of EPCOT’s Horizons

Like Cinderella’s Castle at the Magic Kingdom and the Tree of Life at Animal Kingdom, Spaceship Earth is the icon for Walt Disney World‘s EPCOT. But when we talk about it as an icon we usually just mean the immense geodesic dome that many a Guest has confused for a giant golf ball. The ride inside that dome, though, is ...

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This Beloved EPCOT Attraction Finally Has a Reopening Date!

EPCOT is currently in the midst of its largest reimagining ever. With the revamp of the Park will come all-new attractions like Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana, a new festival center, and more. In the meantime, other areas of the Park have been sticking to their own refurbishment schedules, including one favorite attraction that fans have been waiting to ...

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Disney World’s FREE Santa Claus Meet and Greet to Use Virtual Queue

Walt Disney World Guests can meet Santa Claus for free by joining a virtual queue. Read on to find out how! The holiday season is one of the most magical times of the year, and if you’re searching for a magical Christmastime, look no further than the Magic Kingdom and the Walt Disney World Resort! In fact, from Magic Kingdom’s ...

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Cast Member Union to Lead Protest Against Low Wages in Walt Disney World

Click here for updated information on this story. Six of the unions with the Service Trade Unions Council (STCU) will gather together in late November to protest low wages for Cast Members at the Walt Disney World Resort. RELATED: Cast Members React to Seeing Fantasmic! For the First Time Since 2020 When visiting a Disney Park, positive interactions and exceptional service ...

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VIDEOS: Are Genie+ and Lightning Lane Obstructing DAS Pass Users?

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According to Disney’s official website, the DAS (Disability Access Service) Pass system was created to ensure that “Guests who have difficulty tolerating extended waits in a conventional queue environment due to a disability” get the chance to ride their ‘must-see’ attractions just like everybody else. However, with the rise of Lightning Lane and Genie+ purchases, some Guests feel that the ...

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