New Rare Character Costumes Debut at Disney World’s Best Kept Secret
If you visited Walt Disney World in the 1990s or 2000s, you undoubtedly saw advertisements on buses, in-room televisions, around the resorts, and even in the parks for “Disney’s Best Kept Secret.” This was the original marketing slogan for Disney Vacation Club until it became a punchline because it was so poorly-kept. The jump-the-shark moment was probably a Travel Channel special in 2008 that was literally titled “Disney’s Best Kept Secret”…
Disney World’s Stealth Tomorrowland Transformation
Walt Disney World’s Trouble with Tomorrowland has been an ongoing issue for decades, as the Magic Kingdom had one foot in the past and dated-but-popular attractions and an aesthetic that no longer felt futuristic. Imagineering has been quietly fixing this over the last few years, beginning with placemaking in the lead-up to TRON Lightcycle and accelerating more recently with ride reimaginings. It’s also not just a problem unique to Walt Disney…
The Writing is On the Wall for MagicBands at Disney.
It’s the end of yet another era for MagicBands, which have been slowly fading away at Walt Disney World for…
Our #4 Favorite Third Party Resort at Disney World Gets “Gateway” Hotel Designation
There are many great third party hotels that are on-site or adjacent to Walt Disney World. Some are actually closer…
Epic Universe Crowd Calendar: Best Dates to Visit in 2026
Epic Universe can go from 1/10 crowd levels followed to 9/10 crowds on back-to-back days, with wait times doubling overnight….
2026 Disneyland Refurbishment Calendar
This Disney California Adventure and Disneyland ride refurbishment calendar for 2026 lists temporary attraction closures so you know what won’t…
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Disney Invites Humans Into Monsters, Inc. World with Monstropolis Land Backstory
Walt Disney World is pulling back the curtain on the backstory for Monstropolis at Hollywood Studios, sharing the narrative framing…
We Went Inside Monstropolis at Disney World for a Monster’s Eye Construction View.
Work is well underway on Monstropolis and the Monsters, Inc. Doors Coaster at Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World. We…
Disney World’s First & Best 2027 Discount Now Available
Walt Disney World has announced bounceback deal dates for 2027 room reservations and vacation packages! These special offers are the…
Disney World 50% Off Annual Pass Down Payment “Discount” Ends Soon
Walt Disney World has lowered the upfront cost for Annual Passes, reducing the down payment to only $99. However, they’ve…
Disney World’s New Culinary Crime Is Cornbread-Gate.
About once per year, Walt Disney World has a culinary controversy so contemptible that it borders on criminal. We thought…
Free FastPass Successor Ending at Tokyo Disney Parks
Priority Pass, which is the spiritual successor to free FastPass, will soon end at Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea. This is…
Treehouse Villas Review
Treehouse Villas at Saratoga Springs are one of the most unique Walt Disney World resorts, and one of my personal…
Disney Announces Sales Start Dates & Ticket Prices for 2026 Oogie Boogie Bash Halloween Party
After a partial leak last month, Disney has officially announced the start dates of ticket sales for the 2026 Oogie…
Disney Reveals New Haunted Mansion Street Party for 2026 Oogie Boogie Bash, Replacing Halloween Parade
Disneyland has announced new details about the 2026 Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party, which will begin in…
Full Lineup Revealed for “Disney Celebrates America” at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disneyland & Beyond!
Disney has announced the full lineup of parks offerings and more at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disneyland for “Disney Celebrates…
Halloween at Disneyland 2026 Ultimate Guide
Our guide to Halloween Time 2026 at Disneyland, California Adventure & Downtown Disney features tips & tricks for the event,…
Taylor Swift Announces New Song in Toy Story 5
After weeks of teases, Taylor Swift has announced a brand-new original song, “I Knew It, I Knew You,” coming to…
Disney World’s Slowest Six Weeks Since September
Cool Kids’ Summer is starting to heat up at Walt Disney World, after a shoulder season slowdown that brought the…
Disney World’s New Summer Perks for APs: Extra Discounts, Free Keepsakes, Coffee Challenge
Walt Disney World has announced a new round of discounts, freebies, and special offerings for the second month of V.I.PASSHOLDER…
Disney’s Promising Pivot to “Lifetime” Fans.
During Disney’s first earnings call under new CEO Josh D’Amaro earlier this month, a phrase came up that’s been stuck…
Why Disney World Just Had Its Biggest Week in Years.
It was Walt Disney World’s biggest week in years, thanks to new entertainment, reimagined rides and areas debuting for the…