Tom Bricker Archive
Excitement has been building for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure for years. Walt Disney World fans are anxiously awaiting the first major addition of EPCOT’s overhaul, and World Showcase is starved for attractions. So it makes sense. But with opening delayed for over a year after being first announced 5 years ago, does the hype exceed what
The Disney College Program was a popular topic during the 2021 shareholder meeting, with CEO Bob Chapek asked several questions about DCP. In this post, we’ll share his answers and recap what has happened with the College Program over the last year. (Updated March 11, 2021.) During the question & answer portion of the shareholder
For years, this site has focused on the intersection of attendance and discounts at Walt Disney World. It’s fun to compare deals and discuss when crowd patterns might necessitate special offers to incentivize visits. (We take pride in our historical predictions and rumors of Free Dining drop day, although that now feels like the ancient
“When will Disneyland and California Adventure reopen in 2021?” and “how much longer will the parks stay closed?” are common questions. This covers what Orange County’s improving metrics mean, why the closure will continue the next couple months, and more. (Updated March 9, 2021.) We’ll start by underscoring the reality that we don’t have a
As Walt Disney World continues its phased reopening, we head to Blizzard Beach for the water park’s first day back. In this report, we’ll share photos of crowds, health & safety measures, and other changes. We’ll also discuss relaxed face mask rules, physical distancing in the lazy river and on slides, plus thoughts on being
Our guide to the best attractions in Islands of Adventure reviews the top rides, with numerical scores for every roller coaster, show, and more–including in Jurassic Park and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. If you’re planning a trip to Universal Orlando, it’s a great starting point for things to do and skip, and what’s
Walt Disney World has shared a sneak peek at the newly reimagined guest rooms at Polynesian Village Resort. In this post, we’ll take a look at photos of the “Moana Makeover,” plus share a brief update on construction, and offer first impressions on how these compare to other refurbished rooms in WDW hotels. Let’s start
Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, and other large amusement & theme parks will be able to open with rides and attractions next month if Orange County improves to the red tier of the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy reopening rules. In this post, we’ll detail the revised restrictions and limitations, plus the sudden change of
Yesterday was a big day for EPCOT! For one thing, it was opening day of Flower & Garden Festival, which will run until July 5, 2021 at Walt Disney World. We were on hand for the start of the event, and spent the day wandering the park, admiring the topiaries, perfectly-manicured gardens, and eating–a lot.
A Touch of Disney is a new hard ticket shopping and dining experience in outdoor areas of California Adventure. Essentially, this is Disneyland Resort’s workaround to reopening rules that are keeping theme parks closed. In this post, we’ll cover event dates, details, pricing, what’ll be open, and more. (Updated March 4, 2021 at 11:30 am
Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe will be a new theme park in addition to Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios Florida, and Volcano Bay. This runs down the lands, rides, shops, restaurants, entertainment center, and adjacent hotel, all of which will be a short drive from Walt Disney World. (Updated March 3, 2021.) Let’s start with the
