Disney Tips Your Guide To A Great Disney Vacation

For exactly seven days, the “Wildest Ride in the Wilderness” offered a feature that wasn’t listed on any Disney map: a front-row seat to the massive destruction and rebirth currently reshaping the Magic Kingdom. Credit: Disney When Big Thunder Mountain Railroad reopened on May 3, 2026, following its marathon 16-month refurbishment, fans were ecstatic to experience the silky-smooth new track ...

For many travelers booking a Caribbean vacation aboard a Disney Cruise Line ship, the experience is designed to feel seamless from the moment they board. Days at sea blend into tropical island stops, family entertainment, beachside relaxation, and private destinations that have become major selling points for Disney’s growing cruise business. Whether guests are sailing aboard the Disney Wish or ...

There was a point earlier this spring when Walt Disney World fans seemed convinced the Cinderella Castle repainting project was finally about to wrap up. The signs all appeared to line up perfectly. Entertainment schedules at Magic Kingdom had returned to normal, cranes had disappeared from guest view, and most of the noticeable pink coloring had already vanished from the ...

There’s something about Disney resort lounges that longtime Walt Disney World fans become oddly attached to. Maybe it’s the atmosphere after a long park day. Maybe it’s the quieter pace compared to the parks themselves. Or maybe it’s just the comfort of knowing there’s a reliable spot waiting nearby where you can grab a drink, relax, and escape the nonstop ...

Something major has quietly returned to EPCOT’s France Pavilion, and for longtime fans of World Showcase, it completely changes what guests can experience in that corner of the park once again. After a temporary closure that began back in February, Disney has now reopened both Impressions de France and the Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along inside the Palais du Cinéma ...

Just days after Disney blocked the bridge to Sleeping Beauty Castle, a themed scrim now decorates the construction walls surrounding the Disneyland Park icon. Here’s what anyone planning a Disney Park vacation should know. Construction at Disneyland Park Credit: Dave Brett., Flickr In early May, Disneyland Paris Resort surrounded the bridge to Sleeping Beauty Castle with white plywood construction walls. ...

The carnival games are gone, the “Dino Institute” is under wraps, and a new skyline is officially rising in the heart of Florida. As of May 10, 2026, the transformation of Disney’s Animal Kingdom has reached its most exciting milestone yet. Credit: Brittany DiCologero The prehistoric fossils of DinoLand U.S.A. have been cleared away to make room for Pueblo Esperanza, ...

As the theatrical debut of The Mandalorian & Grogu looms over the 2026 summer movie season, Disney is facing a disturbance in the Force that no amount of Jedi training can fix. What was supposed to be a triumphant return to the big screen for the Star Wars franchise has instead become a lightning rod for a massive Republican-led boycott. ...

Upcoming passengers aboard Disney Cruise Line should prepare for a drier experience than usual. For decades, Disney treated alcohol as something fundamentally at odds with its family-friendly image. Walt Disney famously opposed serving liquor at Disneyland, believing it attracted what he called a “rowdy element,” and Magic Kingdom remained completely dry for more than 40 years after opening in 1971. ...

Orlando might be booming, but Disney World is not. With the rising cost of a vacation skyrocketing in 2026 and continuing to climb into 2027 and beyond, there is worry that visiting the most magical place on Earth might be a thing of the past for many. Orlando Just Broke a Tourism Record, but Disney World Faces a More Complicated ...