With Disney World theme park tickets and everything else going up in price, guests can rejoice as they now have an alternative option to vacation at the most magical place on earth. Credit: David Aughinbaugh II, Flickr Disney World Adds New Hotel Gateway Opportunity for Thousands of Families For many Walt Disney World guests, choosing where to stay has become ...
Read More »Disney Begins Next Phase of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Overhaul at EPCOT
EPCOT has gone through massive changes over the past several years, but one of the park’s most popular additions continues to be Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure inside the France Pavilion. The family-friendly attraction brought another major ride to World Showcase when it officially opened in 2021, and ever since then, it has remained one of the busiest experiences in the entire ...
Read More »Disney’s Iconic ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Experience Now Modified
Blue Bayou Restaurant is one of the most storied dining experiences in Disneyland’s history. When it opened in 1967, it was the first full-service restaurant at Disneyland, a response to years of guests pointing out that a park with ambitions as large as Walt Disney’s had nothing to offer beyond casual food options. Walt Disney himself described his vision for ...
Read More »Disney Springs Continues Major West Side Transformation With Permanent Closure
Disney Springs has spent the last several years transforming itself into a much more polished dining and shopping destination. New restaurants keep arriving, lounges continue expanding, and Disney has clearly leaned harder into turning the area into a full-day experience instead of just a place guests visit after leaving the parks. But now, another longtime part of Disney Springs is ...
Read More »Disneyland Handing Its Most Loyal Free Money, But Here Is the Catch
Annual Pass programs at major theme parks have evolved significantly over the past decade, and the competition for Passholder loyalty in the Southern California market is more deliberate and more creative than it has ever been. Disneyland’s Magic Key program sits at the center of that competition, offering a tiered structure of annual passes that range from the entry-level Imagine ...
Read More »Disney Left Families Disappointed Again as the ‘Bluey’ Queue Filled Instantly for Day Two
Yesterday was not a fluke. That is the most important thing to understand about what happened at Disney’s Animal Kingdom this morning and what is almost certainly going to keep happening for the foreseeable future. When the 7:00 a.m. virtual queue drop for Bluey’s Wild World filled in literal seconds on May 26, the opening day of the experience, there ...
Read More »Jim Carrey Replaced as Iconic Character in Brand-New Reboot
If Jim Carrey is known for anything, it’s the many larger-than-life characters he’s played in film for the past three decades. The 64-year-old actor has several iconic roles under his belt, from Ace Ventura to Dr. Robotnik (Sonic the Hedgehog). But looking more closely, three of his most memorable performances have been characters who are mostly, well, green. In 1994, ...
Read More »Nobody Expected This Super Bowl Halftime Singer to Show Up in ‘Toy Story 5’, But Here We Are
Toy Story 5 is shaping up to be one of the most genuinely surprising casting stories in recent Pixar history, and that is not a statement made lightly, given how many decades the franchise has been running and how established its core cast has become. The return of Tom Hanks as Woody, Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear, and Joan Cusack ...
Read More »I Visit Disney World All the Time — Here Are the 3 Weeks I’d Book in 2026
There is no such thing as a “perfect” week to visit Walt Disney World. Weather, crowds, ride closures, special events, and pricing all shift throughout the year. But after spending a lot of time inside the parks and watching Disney’s patterns closely, there are a few stretches in 2026 that stand out more than others. Some weeks are great for ...
Read More »Disney Resort Changes Early Entry Rules, Blocks Guests From Cheapest Hotels
Guests staying at more affordable hotels face extra restrictions when entering one Disney park this year. Early entry remains one of the biggest perks at Disney parks. Guests staying at Disney hotels can often access select attractions before regular opening, often cutting wait times dramatically for major rides. Credit: Disney Disney’s early entry perks now vary dramatically by resort. Walt ...
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