Disney Tips Your Guide To A Great Disney Vacation

Carrie Fisher, the actress who famously portrayed the beloved Princess Leia in the Star Wars series, has passed away on December 27th at the age of 60 after suffering from a heart attack. [google_ad] “It is with a very deep sadness that Billie Lourd confirms that her beloved mother Carrie Fisher passed away at 8:55 this morning,” said spokesperson Simon Halls ...

Epcot will be hosting International Festival of Arts starting in January.  Everything kicks off January 13th and will continue each weekend for 6 weeks.  With this festival, Disney will also be bringing in Broadway stars for each weekend to perform various Disney songs and performances.  Here is the line-up for these stars: [google_ad] January 13-16: Ashley Brown and Josh Strickland ...

Walt Disney World recently offered the Express Transportation add-on service where guests can pay daily to receive special bus pick-up and drop-off service.  It has become an even faster way to get around Walt Disney World without waiting in the bus lines and the long walks all the way outside of the parks.  The hours for this service typically run ...

On Friday, December 23rd there was a fire that occurred at Unno Boutique in Kissimmee, Florida.  This fire resulted in 250 being left without a place to stay for Christmas.  At first one of the middle schools in Kissimmee was the temporary shelter for these individuals. This didn’t seem like the best place for these families to have to spend ...

On December 26 and 27th, the Waterside Stage in Marketplace will feature special Kwanzaa and Hanukkah performances.  There will be songs, stories, etc. that will be performed on the stage in order to pay homage to these holidays.  There will also be performances nightly until January 1, 2027 at Waterview Park in The Landing. [google_ad] Disney does a great job ...

The All-Star Resorts at Walt Disney World are in the value resort category.  They do not typically have any table service locations or meal options and only have quick service dining options.  For New Year’s day, this will be changing at All-Star Music.  It has been announced that a table service brunch will be served on New Year’s Day only ...

Disney Parks have announced that the fireworks show at the Magic Kingdom on New Year’s Eve will be broadcast live for guests around the world to watch.  The show is the “Fantasy in the Sky” fireworks show that will be shown on 12/30 and 12/31.  The show will only be broadcast at 11:45PM on 12/31.  There will be a blog ...

Disney’s Animal Kingdom has welcomed a new animal exhibit to the park. The lion-tailed macaques have now joined the animal family at this popular theme park.  There are 4 that have been added, 1 male and 3 females.  They are located at the Maharajah Jungle Trek in the Asia section of the park.  Be sure to head over and check ...

Atlantic Dance Hall at Disney’s Boardwalk will be getting in the spirit of the New Year by hosting a New Year’s Eve event at the location.  Guests will be able to ring in 2017 with great drinks with fun music and dancing. This particular event is only for guests that are 21 years of age and older.  The cost is ...

For the DVC 25th Anniversary celebration, Disney opened a member lounge on the 2nd floor of the Imagination! Pavilion at Epcot.  The lounge has been a place where DVC members can relax and enjoy complimentary soft drinks and refreshments while they relax in a comfortable air conditioned lounge.  There are also charging stations and cast members available to help with ...