Disney World has finally shared an update on the future of Trader Sam’s Tiki Terrace at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort–or, at least that’s what we thought. Credit: Chad Sparkes, Flickr The beloved outdoor lounge has been closed since April while refurbishment work continues around the resort’s Grand Ceremonial House. Although the project was originally expected to wrap up by late ...
Read More »Florida Parasite Outbreak: Disney Guests Advised to Change Dining Plans Immediately
Planning a Walt Disney World vacation usually means deciding which attractions to prioritize, where to eat, and how to beat the Florida heat. This summer, though, some visitors are adding another consideration to their vacation plans after a growing Cyclospora outbreak spread across the United States and reached Florida. While there is no evidence linking Walt Disney World to any ...
Read More »The Cost of Every Vacation to Disneyland No Longer an Easy Decision as Latest Update Wrecks Families
Disneyland is supposed to be the happiest place on earth. But families are not smiling as prices continue to climb, making the dream of visiting this place a thing of the past. Credit: Disney Disneyland’s Most Familiar Traditions Are Suddenly Feeling Different For generations of Disneyland guests, there has been something comforting about the rituals that never seemed to change. ...
Read More »Disney Removes Access to Magic Kingdom for Multiple 2026 Dates
If you’ve been putting off buying tickets for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, Walt Disney World just offered another reminder that waiting can be risky. Disney has now sold out two additional party dates for the 2026 season, continuing a trend that has been building ever since tickets first went on sale earlier this year. While sellouts initially centered around the ...
Read More »Disney World Issues Final Response To “Gutting” Carousel of Progress Ride
For decades, Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress has been one of the most unique attractions at Magic Kingdom. Unlike thrill rides that rely on speed or special effects, this Tomorrowland classic has always been about storytelling, nostalgia, and Walt Disney’s original vision for the future. That’s exactly why Disney’s decision to close the attraction for a sweeping reimagining has sparked ...
Read More »Dozens of Disney World Vacations Devastated by Latest Central Florida News
Dozens of Disney World vacations are devastated following the recent news hitting Central Florida. Here’s everything you need to know: either plan ahead or rearrange your Disney vacation plans this summer. What Should Be the Most Magical Part of the Day Is Becoming the Most Unpredictable For many families, months—or even years—of planning lead to a single moment: walking through ...
Read More »New Permit Exposes Disney World’s Next Water Park Project
Walt Disney World is home to two water parks, and they could not be more different from each other. Typhoon Lagoon tells the story of a tropical paradise turned upside down by a massive storm, with a shrimp boat perched on a mountaintop and one of the largest wave pools in the world. Blizzard Beach imagines a freak Florida snowstorm ...
Read More »Disney World Dismantles Germany Pavilion Experience at EPCOT, Closures Abound
Construction activity is continuing to spread throughout EPCOT’s Germany Pavilion, and guests are now encountering even more temporary closures as Disney presses ahead with refurbishment work across the World Showcase location. Credit: Steven Miller, Flickr Situated between the Italy and China pavilions, Germany has been welcoming guests since EPCOT opened in 1982. Designed to resemble a traditional German village, the ...
Read More »Without Warning, Disney World Closes Animal Kingdom Location Indefinitely
Disney World guests lost out at the Animal Kingdom theme park this week. Credit: Erica Lauren, Inside the Magic Since opening in 2017, Pandora – The World of Avatar has become one of the most popular areas at Walt Disney World. Inspired by James Cameron’s Avatar franchise, the immersive land transports guests to the moon of Pandora decades after the ...
Read More »Disney Guests Warned as New TSA Packing Rules Take Effect Nationwide
Summer airport travel has enough friction built into it without adding an avoidable problem at the check-in counter or the gate. Long lines, crowded terminals, the particular chaos of traveling with children who are simultaneously excited about the vacation ahead and exhausted by the process of getting there. Most Disney families have enough variables to manage before the plane even ...
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