Announcements about new and returning attractions, entertainment, nighttime spectaculars, opening dates, and more were made at the Destination D23 event at Walt Disney World on November 20, 2021. This covers what was announced for Florida, California, Paris, and everywhere else during the “Connections: A Look at the Future of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products” presentation.
It’s time for another Walt Disney World news & rumor roundup! This one offers the latest look at extended hours for the holiday season, drama about Disney’s CEO cancelling on Destination D23, what we can expect to be announced during that fan event, and a new $5,000+ dinner at Disney Springs. As usual, we’ll start
With Thanksgiving one week away, it’s the start of the holiday season crowds at Walt Disney World. Heavy attendance is forecast for the next couple of months and on-site hotels are pretty much sold out. In this post, we’ll share an update on Park Pass availability, a look at crowds plus a warning that Walt
Disney Cruise Line will require all guests ages 5 and older to provide proof of vaccination in order to sail beginning in January 2022. This post shares the latest ‘Know Before You Go’ update from DCL and offers some commentary about the change. Back in August, the Bahamas began requiring that all passengers ages 12
Thus far, Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebration has been a mixed bag. The Fab 50 statues celebrate movie characters, every new ride aside from Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure has been delayed, and Harmonious and Enchantment aren’t the best nighttime spectaculars to ever grace the skies above Magic Kingdom and Epcot. In one realm, the World’s
This dinner review of Space 220 covers the 3-course evening menu at Walt Disney World’s highly-themed outer space dining experience. It features food photos, thoughts on the more expensive meal, timing the daylight v. nighttime transition of Earth, how long dinner takes, and more. If you’re looking for more on theme and atmosphere, check out
We attended the new Merriest Nites at Disneyland. This special event promises “6 parties in 1” and features rare character greetings, “A Christmas Fantasy” parade, lower wait times for popular rides, and more. In this review, we’ll share party photos, what we accomplished, how it could improve, and whether it’s worth the money. For those
Walt Disney World has released the 2022 Military Salute ticket and resort room discounts for members of the armed forces. This post shares the details of these special offers, commentary about the savings, info & recommendations, and history of the company’s support for the military. It’s well documented that Walt Disney was, for lack of
Pursuant to the public health agency’s community transmission map, the CDC’s recommendation that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks indoors no longer applies to Orange County, Florida–and by extension, Walt Disney World. This post covers details, implications for the theme parks’ indoor face mask rule, case & positivity data, and more. Before we get going, a
Walt Disney World has released food booth menus for the 2021 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays, our second-favorite event of the year in the park! This post shares a full rundown of every new and returning savory snack, decadent desserts, drinks, and more. Plus, recommendations on what to try and skip based on previous
Dockside Inn & Suites offers budget accommodations and 2-bedroom units, and is half of Universal’s Endless Summer Resort in Orlando at Universal Studios Florida & Islands of Adventure. This review shares room photos, amenities info, pros & cons, and how these budget accommodations stack up to Walt Disney World Value Resorts. In particular, we’re going
