During a recent interview, Disney CEO Bob Iger said the “turbocharged” $60 billion investment into Parks & Resorts will be almost entirely existing intellectual property. This post shares what he had to say plus what he and Josh D’Amaro have said in the past, discusses the approach, and why it’s controversial with fans. The latest
Peter Pan’s Never Land Adventure is a ride in Fantasy Springs, the $2 billion expansion featuring this area plus the Frozen Kingdom and Rapunzel’s Forest from Tangled. The new port-of-call is the most expensive land in Disney history and a worthy addition to Tokyo DisneySea, the best theme park in the world. We’ve already reviewed
One of the biggest decisions when planning for Walt Disney World is whether to buy the Disney Dining Plan. It’s incredibly polarizing–some WDW fans love it and others hate it. This cuts through that to weigh the pros & cons and value for money to help you determine whether the Disney Dining Plan is worth
This ranks every single hotel at Walt Disney World–Values, Moderates, Deluxes, and Villas–from worst to best for those planning 2024 vacations. These resort rankings consider theme, amenities, location, transportation, pools, dining, guest rooms, and more to determine the top accommodations near the theme parks in Florida. (Updated May 19, 2024.) Notably, this gives significant weight
Hotel refurbishments, resort construction, and character-inspired makeovers continue at Walt Disney World through 2024 & 2025. This resource provides info on room renovations, what to avoid, where to book, and what to expect in terms of hotel work at Walt Disney World. (Updated May 19, 2024.) Walt Disney World continues to undertake refurbishments in an
Megatron’s first trip to Walt Disney World was one of our best family vacations, but it wasn’t without challenges. This is the ‘grand finale’ to Baby Bricker’s first WDW trip report, with continuing coverage of what went wrong. It features photos & thoughts on forcing firsts, early mornings vs. late nights, ride downtime, our Figment
This Disney California Adventure and Disneyland ride refurbishment calendar for 2024 lists temporary attraction closures so you know what won’t be operating before planning your vacation. Additionally, we offer info about reimagining projects that are underway to enhance experiences around the resort. (Updated May 18, 2024.) While no one wants attraction closures during their visit,
Ride refurbishments are rumored for a couple of Magic Kingdom’s most popular attractions, and could start later this year and last through 2025. Here are the latest rumblings on these potential closures–none of which have been confirmed by Walt Disney World–along with our speculation about what they might entail, timing for the downtime, and more.
Wondering about the least-crowded or most-crowded nights to attend the 2024 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party? This covers the best & worst dates to buy tickets for Magic Kingdom’s special event, so you can plan your vacation around avoiding these crowds. (Updated May 17, 2024.) Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party occurs in Magic
Our ultimate guide to the 2024 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival provides event dates & details, tips & info, booth lineup, snack & dessert reviews, entertainment details, things to do for kids, and everything else you need to know about Walt Disney World’s foodie event. (Updated May 17, 2024.) Let’s start with the basics. The
This guide offers tips & tricks for watching Fantasmic at Disneyland, best & worst views, sitting & standing locations to see the nighttime spectacular, whether dining packages are worth the money, and suggestions for taking better photos of this impressive Disney nighttime spectacular. (Updated May 16, 2024.) For those unfamiliar with it, Fantasmic is a