It is a day full of exciting news.  We just learned that Avatar – The World of Pandora is set to open in May of this year.  We also finally got another big question answered:  when Star Wars Land is expected to open.  According to Disney Parks Blog today during the Walt Disney Company Q1 FY17 Earnings call, it was ...

It’s finally here everyone, the official announcement of the opening for Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park.  According to Disney Parks Blog, the announcement was made during The Walt Disney Company Q1 FY2017 Earnings call where Bob Iger shared that the new land would open on May 27th.  This announcement has been long anticipated ...

Paddlefish at Disney Springs in Walt Disney World just had their big grand opening this past weekend, welcoming the first guests in the newly renovated and re-branded restaurant.  Now, you are able to finally start booking reservations for the restaurant online through My Disney Experience!  The reservations on Disney’s website start at February 20th and continue on each day. [google_ad] ...

We reported a couple months ago that more table service restaurants at Magic Kingdom would begin selling alcoholic beverages than just Be Our Guest.  The beverages will still be themed with the restaurant to preserve the magic and can only be consumed while dining at the restaurants.  This is a huge change for Disney that many fans aren’t happy with ...

Sorry for the spoiler if you haven’t already heard, but the New England Patriots came from behind to win the Super Bowl last night.  In keeping with a 30-year tradition, James White, running back for the New England Patriots, got to say the beautiful words, “I’m going to Disney World” after their surprising comeback. [google_ad] He will be in Magic Kingdom ...

When you visit Walt Disney World, you will notice that when you scan your MagicBand or card that the ring around the Mickey head will light up and turn to a solid green if you are cleared to enter.  This is the “green light” to let you and the cast member know that your entry into the park is valid. ...

Garden Rocks Dining Packages for the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival Garden Rocks Concerts are available for purchase for the 2017 festival dates.  The dining packages are available for breakfast, lunch and dinner services on concert days and receive reserved seating at the concert performance for that day.  For dinner reservations they will no later than 2.5 hours before ...

A woman planned to raise money for UNICEF through donations made on crowdrise.com as she rode It’s a Small World in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World from open to close on Thursday, February 2, 2017.  The hours of operation on that day were 9AM – 8PM, so that would be 11 hours straight of It’s a Small World.  She planned ...

Disney will be testing a new in-room dining menu known as “Express Fresh”.  The testing phase will be at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels including Disney’s Contemporary Resort and Disney’s Yacht Club Resort.  The testing period will run from February 7 to April 1, 2017.  The menu will include casual, simple meals in throw-away containers that are quick and ...

Lately Disney has offered numerous DVC member only events that look extremely exciting!  The next one will be a dessert party at the DVC members lounge in the Imagination! pavilion at Epcot in Walt Disney World.  Even better is that this dessert party will also include interactions and demonstrations with Don ‘Ducky’ Williams.  The event is scheduled on February 18 ...