When October 1, 2026, arrived, theme park fans braced for peak congestion at Walt Disney World. Historically, major milestone anniversaries draw tens of thousands of die-hard Disney fans, Annual Passholders, and vloggers expecting wall-to-wall crowds, hour-long merchandise lines, and gridlocked walkways. But as Magic Kingdom officially kicked off its historic 55th Anniversary, guests stepping onto Main Street, U.S.A., were greeted ...

Disney has a whole category of experiences where you make the souvenir instead of buying it. Build a droid. Build a lightsaber. Get transformed into a princess. They are among the most popular things Disney sells, and the reason is obvious once you have done one. A shelf full of merchandise is a shelf full of merchandise. A thing you ...

Planning a Walt Disney World vacation for 2027? While securing your resort early guarantees room availability, arriving to construction dust, blocked balcony views, or a drained feature pool can quickly derail your dream trip. Credit: Disney To keep its property operating at high standards, Disney World has confirmed an extensive schedule of hotel refurbishments, room overhauls, and amenity closures spanning ...

Twelve days ago, Disney announced it had hired its first-ever Chief Technology Officer. The person taking the job is Karandeep Anand, who previously ran Character.AI. On the same day that the announcement went out, Disney’s Chief Legal and Global Affairs Officer sent his department a memo warning that the group would become “a much smaller organization,” citing plans to automate ...

Disney World is trying to keep regular families from enjoying the main attractions with this one thing. It used to be free; now it costs over $400. I’m sure you know what we’re talking about, so let’s get into it. If you have no idea what we’re talking about, then buckle up and keep reading. This information might help you ...

If you have never understood the Annual Passholder magnet thing, it is worth explaining, because from the outside, it looks absurd. These are free promotional magnets. They cost Disney very little. They go on refrigerators and car doors and the side of a filing cabinet at work. And Walt Disney World passholders treat them like limited edition collectibles, tracking release ...

For the last two years, the first Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party date to sell out was opening night. That made sense. Opening night is the enthusiast purchase. It is the party bought by people who are not fitting the event into a vacation but building a trip around it, who want to be in Magic Kingdom for the first ...

There is a specific thing Disney sells that has nothing to do with rides. It is the feeling that everyone working there is delighted you came. The cast member who kneels down to talk to your kid. The one who notices it is your birthday. The person at the turnstile who says “welcome home” and somehow means it. Disney built ...

If you’re planning a trip to Walt Disney World in 2027, you’ll need to stay sharp on a few major policy changes before booking your resort package or mapping out your daily park itinerary. Disney is cracking down on long-standing loopholes to streamline crowd flow, protect hotel transportation, and maintain park safety. Credit: Disney Whether you’re an Annual Passholder or ...

Try to think of one place at Disney Springs where you can sit for an hour without buying something. Go ahead and count. There are benches along the water, and they are usually full. There is the occasional low wall. If you want to actually sit down in air conditioning for any meaningful stretch of time, you are buying a ...