Early Entry is now available at Disney California Adventure for guests staying at the Hotels of Disneyland Resort, and we’ve had a chance to check it out. This photo report offers a step-by-step look at what we accomplished at DCA during the morning Extra Magic Hour replacement and at park opening, tips & tricks, and
There’s a new Wall Street Journal article, Disney’s New Pricing Magic: More Profit From Fewer Park Visitors, that has garnered a lot of buzz and backlash from Walt Disney World and Disneyland fans. I’m not entirely sure why, as there’s been approximately one of these per quarter for the last year, and it can best
Disneyland and Disney California Adventure have dozens of spicy entrees, decadent desserts, savory snacks, and pumpkin everything for Fall 2022! This Halloween food guide previews the full seasonal menus, followed by quick recommendations based on things we’ve enjoyed in past years. As a reminder, Halloween Time at Disneyland runs from September 2 to October 31,
Disney Cruise Line will soon be ending all testing requirements for fully vaccinated guests! This covers details on the dropping of health safety protocol, exceptions to the policy change, plus our commentary about this and another relaxed rule. In a statement, Disney Cruise Line prefaced its announcement by offering a reminder that beginning on September
Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary is now underway! The World’s Most Magical Celebration 18 month event features new rides, fireworks & entertainment at Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom & resort hotels. This guide covers everything you need to know, plus crowd predictions, rumored additions, and more. (Updated August 28, 2022.) During these festivities,
Do you believe in miracles?! Walt Disney World has made another change to Genie+ and it’s an unequivocally positive one! This post runs through recent changes to the paid FastPass service, explaining how this is an improvement for Lightning Lane power users and newcomers alike. In the last several months, Walt Disney World has been
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party has made its return to Magic Kingdom after a 2 year hiatus, and Walt Disney World diehards are responding by buying tickets. More dates are sold out at this point in the season than any past year we can recall, and that trend is likely to continue through October
Walt Disney World has announced a limited time increase to the Annual Passholder merchandise discount to go along with the resort room deal for October through December 2022 that also just dropped. From September 14 through October 14, 2022, the Annual Passholder merchandise discount will temporarily increase from 20% to 30% at Disney-owned and operated locations
Walt Disney World has released new late 2022 resort room-only discounts for Annual Passholders during the Halloween and Christmas seasons. This post shares the details of these special offers, commentary about why there’s such a shortage of savings, plus sample pricing, analysis & other info. In case you’ve forgotten, discounts of up to 25% off rooms
Looking for ways to save money on trips to Walt Disney World during the upcoming off-season? We can’t help with the now overdue discounts on resorts, but we do have a trio of deals on Orlando airfare to share. Perhaps more importantly, welcome relief is on the way via falling flight costs in the coming
Vacation home rentals near Walt Disney World have become a popular way to stay in large accommodations near the parks with private pools, game rooms, full kitchens, laundry, and other features. In this post, we share photos from inside luxurious and themed houses, offer thoughts on reputable companies, and thoughts on whether vacation homes are
