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 4, 2024.) Walt Disney World continues to undertake refurbishments as staffing
Walt Disney World is mostly back to normal on the restaurant front, with a handful of exceptions. The biggest of these is Bon Voyage Adventure Breakfast at Trattoria al Forno, which was a newer addition pre-closure but had quickly become popular for its princesses & princes, delicious menu, and convenience to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios.
One of the coolest pieces of merchandise in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is free low cost, and it’s available at both Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World and Disneyland. It’s not a park map, coasters from Oga’s Cantina, a stolen spork, “the joy of being there,” or anything cheesy. (Updated May 4, 2024.) Not only
Looking for the best discounts for Walt Disney World? This post offers money-saving details & dates on special offers for the general public, Disney+ subscribers, Annual Passholders, Visa cardholders, and Florida residents. It covers deals on resorts, theme park tickets, dining & more. (Updated May 4, 2024.) We won’t bury the lede. The most popular
Halfway to Halloween 2024 is almost here! Walt Disney World and Disneyland will soon celebrate spook season’s answer to Christmas in July with another week of announcements, hauntingly helpful planning advice, and other fun things. This post covers what to expect, plus our predictions about what’ll be announced. For starters, we should probably discuss when
Critter Country is now temporarily closed as construction continues on the west side of Disneyland as of May 2024. This photo update shares our latest look at the transformation of Splash Mountain into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, along with work around Haunted Mansion and New Orleans Square, as well as an official update from Disneyland. Let’s
This covers our best money-saving tips for buying discount Disney gift cards via Target, Kroger, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Costco, Sam’s Club, Meijer, Best Buy and beyond. Some deals offer big savings for your Walt Disney World vacation, while others are smaller but easier. (Updated May 3, 2024.) Since we are pretty big on stretching our
Universal Studios Hollywood announced the long-rumored Fast & Furious roller coaster, and construction is officially underway. This post shares details & opening timeframe revealed by USH, along with other expectations for the new thrill ride based on past leaks, our commentary, and more. (Updated May 3, 2024.) According to the press release, Universal Studios Hollywood’s
Disney is offering a new ticket deal for discount admission to Disneyland and California Adventure in Summer 2024 and, unlike normal special offers on admission, this is available to everyone and NOT just SoCal residents. Here are dates & details about the deal, plus recommendations for when to use the ticket deal to avoid crowds,
Walt Disney World is instituting rule changes at Fort Wilderness Campground to ban third party golf cart rents and require insurance of owners, while also limiting RV rental providers. This lists the official new rules & regulations for vehicles, carts, RVs and recreation devices, along with our commentary about the potentially polarizing policies. These changes
Our free 2024 Disneyland crowd calendars cover best & worst dates to visit. This helps you choose when to go and days to avoid, as higher attendance means longer lines & wait times at Disney California Adventure and Disneyland. These monthly guides also offer info & tips about special events weather, prices, reservations, and more