Yesterday we covered the full menu release for the 2026 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, and the reaction was exactly what you would expect. Fans have been waiting on those menus for months. The 30th anniversary lineup with 30 returning or reimagined items gave longtime attendees something to dig into, and the new additions gave everybody else a reason ...
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Disney World Confirms Strict New 2026 Rules for Parking, Rides, and Transit
A Walt Disney World vacation in 2026 comes with a few more rules guests need to know before they arrive. Disney has made several operational changes this year that affect how visitors move around the resort, where they can park, and even how families experience certain attractions. Some changes are completely new, while others involve Disney taking a much firmer ...
Read More »Disney World Resort Dining Option Closing After Years, Effective October 6
Some restaurants at Walt Disney World are famous. Olivia’s Cafe is beloved, which is a different thing entirely. Tucked into Disney’s Old Key West Resort, Olivia’s has never had the reservation frenzy of a signature dining location or the recognition of a park restaurant. It is a resort cafe at a Disney Vacation Club property that most guests will never ...
Read More »Disney Ends 6-Month Magic Kingdom Shutdown, Confirms Reopening With Drastic Changes
Magic Kingdom guests have spent nearly six months walking past one familiar location without being able to step inside. Now, Walt Disney World has confirmed that the lengthy closure is almost over. Big Top Souvenirs has been unavailable since February, leaving a noticeable gap in the Storybook Circus area of Fantasyland. While Magic Kingdom has plenty of places to shop ...
Read More »Dangerous Heat Returns to Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort as Heat Index Rises
Another day in Orlando, another heat advisory. That sentence has been true for most of this month, and the repetition is exactly the problem. When something happens often enough, people stop treating it as a warning and start treating it as background noise. We covered an advisory on August 11 with an index reaching 110. We covered another on August ...
Read More »Disney World Confirms Free Halloween Event for Three October Dates
Halloween at Walt Disney World has become an expensive proposition. Between the parties, the merchandise and fun food options all over the property. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party runs $119 to $229 per person, depending on the night, and several dates have already sold out. Party-exclusive merchandise sells fast. Popcorn buckets and sippers add up. For a family of four, a ...
Read More »Man Arrested for Child Abuse in Bathroom Stall at Magic Kingdom
A 38-year-old man has been arrested at Magic Kingdom this week, after witnesses claim they saw him abuse his child in a bathroom stall. Magic Kingdom Park, the flagship destination of Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Central Florida, is supposed to be a magical place for families to enjoy a vacation. However, this week, reports have surfaced regarding a ...
Read More »Disney World Guests Paying Deluxe Rates Set to Lose Six Resort Amenities, Effective October 26
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge is not a cheap place to stay, and that matters to how guests react to news like this. Kidani Village is a Deluxe Villa property. Guests booking it are paying Deluxe pricing, or they are burning Disney Vacation Club points they have been saving specifically for a stay here. Either way, this is not a resort ...
Read More »Disney World Confirms October Access Restrictions, 75% of Parks Affected
Walt Disney World is heading into one of its most schedule-heavy months of the year, with three of its four theme parks now confirmed to be operating on restricted hours at some point during October 2026. Credit: Disney Hollywood Studios, EPCOT, and Magic Kingdom will each see access restrictions tied to private events, runDisney races, and Halloween programming, leaving Animal ...
Read More »Major Disney Skyliner Disruption Leaves Resort Guests Waiting for Hours
A transportation problem at Walt Disney World turned what should have been a fairly simple trip back to the hotel into a much longer night for some guests. Disney Skyliner riders faced major delays on August 18 after an issue affected part of the gondola system’s loading process. The problem created long lines, forced Disney to change how guests boarded, ...
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