As I’ve said before, my love for Disney stems almost entirely from the theme parks, and my annual visits to Walt Disney World as a kid. Growing up during the heart of the Disney Renaissance, I also had a ton of exposure to animated films, which certainly didn’t hurt my love for all things Disney.
Genie+ and Lightning Lanes started on December 8, 2021 at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, with the rollout being plagued by system downtime. This post recaps how things went and offers commentary on yet another resounding success for Disney IT. None of this should come as a colossal surprise to anyone who has paid attention
There are a lot of frequently-asked questions about Walt Disney World, and in this FAQ post, we’ll try to answer the most common questions we receive about Walt Disney World. We understand that a vacation to Walt Disney World is complicated, and some information about it is hard to find and regularly changing. This is
Disney has announced new and returning entertainment, with stage shows and nighttime spectaculars coming to Disneyland and California Adventure in early and Spring 2022. This post takes a look at the latest additions to the lineup, with some added commentary. This update builds upon recent news of festivals coming back to Disney California Adventure early
Disney has officially announced the launch date for paid Genie+ and Lightning Lane line-skipping access for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. We cover the new details & release date, the official answers to common questions, commentary, and more. As a reminder for any Disneyland fans who haven’t been following the park news closely the last
Depending on when you’re visiting Walt Disney World, you might be wondering if Genie+ is “worth it” during your vacation. When crowds are low, it’s possible Lightning Lanes won’t save much time. Conversely, during peak season when attendance is higher, selections might “sell out” or return times might be too late. This post discusses when
This list of open & closed in-park restaurants at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, plus hotel dining at the Grand Californian, covers what’s operating post-reopening, what’s temporarily unavailable, and why. This is updated regularly, with info on what’s coming soon and more. The good news is that as of January 2022, every single major restaurant
Disneyland and Disney California now use a theme park reservation system to manage attendance, which will be in place through 2022. This post covers how to reserve access, ticket & booking windows, and what to expect online when making plans to enter the parks. (Updated December 11, 2021.) Even after all other health safety protocol
It’s time for another Walt Disney World news roundup! This one covers the latest changes to park hours, the overdue return of parking lot trams, more zombies for Christmas (finally), an official Orlando holiday celebrating WDW, and more. As usual, we’ll start with the latest release of new and modified operating schedules. All four theme
It’s time for a Disneyland Resort report! In this roundup of recent news from the California parks, we’ll cover the latest on park ticket and reservation availability for December 2021 and early 2022, DCA festivals returning next year, the lack of Genie+ and Lightning Lanes, and more. Let’s start with some good news: “it’s a
Walt Disney World has released new early 2022 resort room-only discounts for Floridians and APs. 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 at Walt Disney World
