Disney Genie rolled out early in the morning on October 19. The release wasn’t without glitches, but overall we like what the basic service offers. Here are a few early observations. You will need to update your My Disney Experience App in order to use Disney Genie. It is not a separate app. The update does take a lot of ...

If you are a musician, playing music for a living is such a dream come true. Imagine being able to do that for 50 years. That is the reality for Randy Morris. His story is truly inspirational and will show you that if you never give up and work hard your dreams and goals are never out of reach. Shawn Slater shared his story with Disney ...

Anyone who goes to Walt Disney World is going to take many photos. Disney just released new lenses and filters that Guests will love. Emily Southard shares more with Disney Parks Blog: Favorite Disney characters and Disney Parks icons will soon come to life in immersive new ways at Walt Disney World Resort, as Disney PhotoPass Service and Snap are continuing their collaboration with new augmented ...

Sometimes it is fun to go back in time, and that is exactly what Steven Miller did with Disney Parks Blog with Tapestry of Nations Memories at EPCOT:   “Behold! The great Millennium walk.” Those booming words from the Sage of Time echo in my head more than 20 years after the debut of “Tapestry of Nations” at EPCOT. Created for ...

It might seem like Disney World is always busy, but there are specific times throughout the calendar year where we see increased crowd levels.  If you are looking to plan a trip to Disney World and hope to avoid crazy crowd levels, we have when you should try to avoid making your Disney World vacation.  Don’t worry though.  If you ...

Sometimes, deciding what Walt Disney World Resort to stay at can be a little overwhelming. Have you ever considered Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort? Lisa Mendillo shared with Disney Parks Blog a Pocket Guide about this Resort: The islands are calling you at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, the next stop on our planDisney Pocket Guide tour. This resort celebrates the spirit of the South Pacific, while ...

If you’re planning to be on the West Coast and go to Disneyland, Kelsey Lynch shared with Disney Parks Blog a sneak peek of the holiday collection of merchandise and fashion you can expect:   Believe it or not… the holiday season will be here before we know it. We’re only four weeks away from Nov. 12, the start of ...

Many things are starting to reopen at Walt Disney World after the COVID-19 pandemic closure. Over at Disney’s BoardWalk there are still multiple things closed, including Flying Fish Restaurant and ESPN Club. One thing that had been closed but will reopen tonight, October 15th, is Jellyrolls. This is what they have on their Facebook page: “Jellyrolls will reopen on Friday, October 15th! The cover charge ...

We were all excited to find out that the Candlelight Processional would be returning this year. It did not feel the same last year for the holiday season without it. Disney is doing so many exciting things for the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. Jeremy Schoolfield shared more with Disney Parks Blog:   Whether your holiday traditions include choirs singing, chestnuts roasting, kitchens ...

With the release of more information around Disney Genie and Genie+, some Guests feel like their Disney World vacation is getting more and more expensive. It isn’t a surprise to anyone that a trip to Disney World isn’t going to be cheap, but there are still some free offerings for Guests when they are visiting Disney World. Take a look ...