Planning a vacation to Walt Disney World has always required a bit of strategy, but the recent shift from the old Genie+ setup to the revamped Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass systems has completely rewritten the playbook. On paper, the ability to pre-plan your ride reservations days in advance—7 days for Disney Resort hotel guests and ...

While all eyes are fixed on the controversial demolition of Tom Sawyer Island and the Rivers of America in Frontierland, Walt Disney World is executing a much quieter purge on the opposite side of the Magic Kingdom. Imagineers are methodically stripping Tomorrowland of its architectural history—and theme park insiders believe it is all pointing toward the biggest ride overhaul in ...

Space Mountain has been blasting guests through the stars since 1975, making it one of Magic Kingdom’s most iconic attractions. But after more than 50 years of operation, new rumors suggest Disney could finally be preparing to give Tomorrowland’s signature coaster its biggest overhaul ever. That possibility has already sparked one question among Disney fans: If Space Mountain really closes, ...

The Muppets have only been headlining their newest attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for a couple of months, but Disney is already moving forward with another project in the same corner of the park. Following the successful debut of Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets earlier this year, construction walls have now gone up around the nearby restrooms, marking ...

Planning a Walt Disney World vacation has always meant keeping up with constant changes. Some years bring new attractions, others bring updated restaurants or refurbished hotel rooms. This year, though, many of the biggest changes aren’t inside the parks at all. Instead, Disney has been making noticeable adjustments to how its resort hotels operate, from transportation policies and booking options ...

Guests staying at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort will notice an important change beginning tomorrow, as Walt Disney World officially opens the resort’s brand-new bus stop as part of an ongoing transportation overhaul. The update may seem simple at first glance, but it marks another major milestone in the extensive improvements taking place around one of Disney World’s most iconic Deluxe ...

Magic Kingdom has been undergoing a quiet but meaningful transformation for months now. The changes are happening in stages, not all at once, and most guests walking through Frontierland on any given day might not immediately notice what has shifted unless they have been paying close attention. A kiosk that used to be there is gone. A stretch of walkway ...

Stepping onto Main Street, U.S.A., might still smell like sweet waffle cones, but if it has been 15 years since your last Walt Disney World vacation, brace yourself for a massive culture shock. Over the past decade and a half, Disney has executed an aggressive, multi-billion-dollar overhaul of the Magic Kingdom. Credit: Lee (myfrozenlife), Flickr While corporate executives pitch these ...

If you were hoping to spontaneously grab a cocktail at Walt Disney World’s two most exclusive new lounges this summer, your luck just ran out. In a sudden and confusing move, Disney has completely pulled the plug on a highly anticipated digital walk-up feature that had theme park fans rejoicing just days ago. Credit: Disney Earlier this month, the “Join ...

Lightning reportedly struck a building in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom Park during a severe thunderstorm on July 5. One Walt Disney World Resort guest recently shared a video of the moment the incident occurred. Lightning Strikes Building at Magic Kingdom Park Credit: Michael Gray, Flickr On July 5, severe thunderstorms hit the Walt Disney World Resort area, shutting down outdoor ...