Magic Kingdom is in the middle of one of the biggest periods of change Frontierland has seen in decades. Guests have already watched longtime pieces of the land disappear as Walt Disney World prepares the area for its future. Now, another familiar Frontierland location has temporarily joined the closure list. The Diamond Horseshoe has closed its doors as Disney prepares ...

Walt Disney World has spent the last several years watching one of its biggest seasonal events become increasingly difficult to get into. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party dates would disappear from the calendar. More nights would sell out. Eventually, Disney would have nothing left to sell. That pattern became so consistent that a complete sellout almost felt inevitable. Not anymore. Credit: ...

Guests staying at Walt Disney World’s EPCOT resort area can finally enjoy a much smoother commute to the theme parks this week. After unexpected maintenance delays stretched a brief closure past its target completion date, Disney has officially reopened the FriendShip Boat dock at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort. The return of full water transportation provides immediate convenience to resort guests, ...

Guests heading to Magic Kingdom later this year will want to keep two upcoming closures in mind, especially if their vacation falls during the busy fall or holiday season. Walt Disney World has scheduled refurbishments for both Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and the Walt Disney World Railroad. The attractions won’t close on the same day, but their refurbishment schedules could overlap ...

For decades, the ultimate Walt Disney World vacation hack was waiting until late August or September to visit. Once the back-to-school bell rang, the Florida theme parks transformed into ghost towns, offering walk-on wait times for the biggest attractions. Today, that legendary off-season is entirely extinct. Disney realized that empty walkways meant lost revenue, and executives systematically engineered a year-round ...

Walt Disney World is wasting little time bringing one of its biggest upcoming expansions to life. Disney’s Hollywood Studios is already undergoing a major transformation as crews work on Monstropolis, the new Monsters, Inc.-themed area taking over the former Grand Avenue and Muppet Courtyard section of the park. Disney has previously confirmed that the land will open in 2027, but ...

EPCOT guests looking for a different way to end their night at Walt Disney World now have another option to consider. Reservations have officially opened for the new Shiki-Sai Fireworks Dining Package, giving guests a chance to combine dinner inside the Japan Pavilion with EPCOT’s nighttime spectacular, Luminous: The Symphony of Us. Credit: Scott Smith, Flickr The experience won’t come ...

Getting around Walt Disney World has always required at least a little planning, but several recent transportation changes could make that planning even more important. Over the past few months, Disney has introduced new restrictions affecting buses and water taxis departing Disney Springs. Boat routes have also faced refurbishment-related interruptions, while another popular resort boat dock only recently returned to ...

Central Florida’s volatile weather regularly washes out evening entertainment, but for Walt Disney World guests who purchase expensive upcharge experiences, a canceled show often means a frustrating fight for their money after a sudden storm that cancels Fantasmic! At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, X (formerly Twitter) user @CoasterK24 highlighted a glaring flaw in Disney’s customer service: instead of issuing automatic refunds ...

Disney Springs has become almost as much a part of a Walt Disney World vacation as the four theme parks themselves. For many visitors, an evening at Disney Springs means dinner, shopping, drinks, live entertainment, and a chance to slow down after a long day in Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, or Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Credit: Gary Leavens, Flickr ...