Walt Disney World is already giving guests another reason to start looking ahead to spring 2027. While much of the attention around the resort remains focused on major construction projects and new attractions, EPCOT has now locked in plans for one of its biggest stretches of the year. The announcement gives vacation planners a firm window to work with, along with ...

Nearly 55 years after debuting at Magic Kingdom Park, Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room is the subject of a newly filed construction permit, though the scope of the project appears far more routine than the attraction’s long history might suggest. A Look Back at Walt’s Original Vision Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room has been part of Magic Kingdom Park‘s Adventureland ...

Magic Kingdom has changed quite a bit over the years, but some of the park’s most memorable experiences have never needed a massive attraction or elaborate special effects. Sometimes, all it takes is a piano, a familiar melody, and someone who knows how to turn a passing moment into something guests remember. Now, a longtime Walt Disney World musician is ...

The Germany Pavilion at EPCOT has a joke built into its premise that most guests never think about. It is always Oktoberfest there. Not during October. Always. The Biergarten has been running an Oktoberfest buffet with live polka every single day of the year for decades, which means a family visiting in March gets the same accordion, the same communal ...

Walt Disney World Resort vacations are an expensive endeavor, but this family had to pay out more due to government restrictions. Credit: gardener41, Flickr It’s no secret that a trip to the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Central Florida, is a huge financial undertaking. From pricey admission tickets and premium add-ons like the Lightning Lane to gas prices, airfare, ...

Some crimes are memorable because of what was taken. This one at Disney Springs is memorable because of how it was done. A year ago this week, a man in full scuba gear swam across the water at Disney Springs, entered Paddlefish after closing, tied up two employees counting the day’s cash, took somewhere between $10,000 and $20,000, and disappeared ...

More changes have been made to how guests experience the resort. Credit: nick99nack, Flickr The story at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts is a long one. The multi-year refurbishment effort, currently underway in phases across both properties, will affect almost every part of the Deluxe hotel destination, and guests booking rooms through next year should be aware of the ...

Anyone driving along Buena Vista Drive near Disney’s Hollywood Studios lately has probably noticed something unusual poking above the tree line. The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, one of the most recognizable silhouettes at Walt Disney World, is currently wrapped in scaffolding from the base of the building all the way to the top of its 199 foot facade. What ...

Walt Disney World Annual Passholders may want to start watching the calendar. Disney has not announced an Annual Pass price increase for 2026, and there is no guarantee that one will happen. However, if the company sticks with the pattern it has established over the last several years, another increase could arrive within a matter of weeks. October has become ...

A routine trip aboard one of Walt Disney World’s most recognizable forms of transportation turned into a stressful ordeal after guests found themselves stranded high above the resort. The Walt Disney World Monorail System carries guests between several major destinations, including Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, the Transportation and Ticket Center, and nearby Disney Resort hotels. For many visitors, riding the monorail ...