Guests visiting Walt Disney World on Sunday found themselves in the middle of an intense Florida thunderstorm that brought lightning dangerously close to some of the most recognizable locations at Magic Kingdom. Afternoon thunderstorms aren’t unusual in Central Florida, particularly during the summer. Still, this storm appeared to deliver an especially dramatic experience for guests who were inside the park ...

Magic Kingdom guests are getting another striking look at just how dramatically Frontierland is changing. For months, construction walls, closures, relocated snack carts, and heavy equipment have become part of the landscape as Walt Disney World moves forward with one of the largest projects in Magic Kingdom history. Credit: nick99nack, Flickr Now, another familiar piece of the land has disappeared ...

Arriving at a Walt Disney World theme park by car has always involved a small, familiar moment of decision making, picking a lane at the parking booths and hoping it moves faster than the one next to it. That little bit of flexibility is quietly disappearing across the resort, and the latest park to join the trend is Magic Kingdom. ...

Most Walt Disney World vacations get planned around sunshine, park hopper strategies, and dining reservations, not the possibility of getting stuck dangling above the resort in a gondola during a tropical storm. That’s exactly what happened to one guest recently, and the video he shared afterward has quickly become one of the more unsettling storm stories to come out of ...

Slow, peaceful boat rides are supposed to be the calm middle of a busy theme park day, the kind of attraction guests choose specifically to catch their breath between bigger thrills. That’s exactly what makes a recent video from Living with the Land at EPCOT so entertaining, since it captured the exact opposite of a relaxing moment. A fire alarm ...

For families dreaming of a picture-perfect vacation to Walt Disney World, sunshine and blue skies are usually part of the fantasy. However, frequent visitors to Central Florida know the weather can take a severe turn in the blink of an eye. Yesterday, a massive, relentless rainstorm swept through the Walt Disney World Resort, bringing torrential downpours, severe lightning, and heavy ...

Walt Disney World just gave fans two huge reasons to start looking at 2027 vacations. Unfortunately, those same announcements may give families another reason to worry about what those trips will cost. Disney confirmed major openings for both Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom in 2027. Monstropolis will begin welcoming guests, while the massive Pueblo Esperanza project will bring ...

Even though the warning issued by Orlando International Airport (MCO) may have been lifted, there is still a risk that your upcoming Walt Disney World Resort vacation plans could be affected in the coming days as a threat moves into Central Florida. Disney World Travel Impacted by Sudden Major Airport Warning Orlando International Airport issued a Disney World travel warning ...

A few days ago, we covered a transportation perk disappearing at two of Walt Disney World’s most popular resorts. That story is worth revisiting, because the news this time is good. Free transportation is one of the biggest advantages of staying at a Disney Resort hotel. Every property offers bus service to the parks and Disney Springs, but a handful ...

Disney World will quietly dismiss regular ticketed guests throughout September as 4 major updates change the vacation experience. Disney World Bringing in New Updates to Hollywood Studios: Regular Ticketed Guests Beware! Walt Disney World guests planning a September visit to Disney’s Hollywood Studios will find a park split between a major new opening and several forms of after-dark access that ...