World Showcase regulars know the rhythm of EPCOT better than almost anyone. Pavilions get scrims, shops get walls, and the park’s slow, careful maintenance cycle rolls on in the background of a million vacation photos. But the Germany Pavilion has been testing even the most patient fans lately. Over the past couple of days, closures have been stacking up across ...

Theme park fans spend a lot of energy worrying about the usual suspects: ticket prices, crowd calendars, ride closures, and whether the Lightning Lane strategy needs another overhaul. Almost nobody has been watching Washington, D.C. as a threat to their park day. That changed this week. A decision moving through the federal government right now could reshape how theme parks ...

A large fire has broken out at Walt Disney World Resort, with multiple reports, video, and photos showing a beloved location filled with black smoke. Fire Spills out Above Disney World When guests book a stay at one of Walt Disney World’s most iconic resorts, they expect to wake up to peaceful waterfront views, the sound of Friendship Boats gliding ...

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 ...

If you are a Walt Disney World or Disneyland fan, Saturday, August 15, is the most important date of the year. Disney will host the highly anticipated Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase at D23 in Anaheim. Historically, this “parks panel” is when executives reveal billion-dollar theme park expansions and brand-new E-ticket attractions. NEW: Neil Patrick Harris will host the Horizons: Disney ...

When visiting EPCOT’s World Showcase, the Germany Pavilion is an undeniable fan favorite. From the massive liter steins of cold beer to the intoxicating smell of fresh Werther’s Original caramel, it is a bustling hub of food, shopping, and entertainment. Credit: Reinhard Link, Flickr However, visitors arriving at the pavilion this week were met with a rather unpleasant surprise—and an ...

While all eyes are fixed on the controversial demolition of Tom Sawyer Island and the Rivers of America in Frontierland, Walt Disney World is executing a much quieter purge on the opposite side of the Magic Kingdom. Imagineers are methodically stripping Tomorrowland of its architectural history—and theme park insiders believe it is all pointing toward the biggest ride overhaul in ...

Magic Kingdom has been undergoing a quiet but meaningful transformation for months now. The changes are happening in stages, not all at once, and most guests walking through Frontierland on any given day might not immediately notice what has shifted unless they have been paying close attention. A kiosk that used to be there is gone. A stretch of walkway ...

Stepping onto Main Street, U.S.A., might still smell like sweet waffle cones, but if it has been 15 years since your last Walt Disney World vacation, brace yourself for a massive culture shock. Over the past decade and a half, Disney has executed an aggressive, multi-billion-dollar overhaul of the Magic Kingdom. Credit: Lee (myfrozenlife), Flickr While corporate executives pitch these ...

If you were hoping to spontaneously grab a cocktail at Walt Disney World’s two most exclusive new lounges this summer, your luck just ran out. In a sudden and confusing move, Disney has completely pulled the plug on a highly anticipated digital walk-up feature that had theme park fans rejoicing just days ago. Credit: Disney Earlier this month, the “Join ...