Disney Tips Your Guide To A Great Disney Vacation

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, ...

When country music legend Dolly Parton passed away, fans around the world lost a beloved icon and an unmatched storyteller. But for those visiting her namesake theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, there is a quiet, hidden sanctuary offering a profoundly personal way to pay their respects. Nestled among the thrill rides and bustling pathways of Dollywood, this historic gathering ...

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 ...

When fans think of Star Wars: A New Hope (1977), Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher), Han Solo (Harrison Ford), Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew), C-3PO (Anthony Daniels), R2-D2 (Kenny Baker), Obi-Wan Kenobi (Alec Guinness), and Darth Vader (James Earl Jones) are among the characters who immediately come to mind. However, the 1977 movie is about to become considerably more ...

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 ...

Tokyo Disneyland is one of the most meticulously operated theme parks in the world, where thousands of guests can move through restaurants, attractions, shops, and entertainment areas on any given day with little disruption. That carefully controlled environment was briefly interrupted Sunday afternoon when smoke was reported coming from a guest’s belongings inside a restaurant. Credit: Nicholas Cole, Flickr The ...

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 ...