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“We’re remodeling our character warehouse as something called a rumpus room. And we’re looking forward to a few rumpuses I’ll tell you, as long as they don’t get out of hand.” ~Walt Disney at the Character Warehouse Outlet Store Reopening Day Dedication. (⚠This quote is disputed by official sources.) We’re back with our first post-reopening
It’s the holiday season at Islands of Adventure. In this Universal Orlando park report, we share a look at Christmas in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Grinchmas in Seuss Landing, plus entertainment, decorations, doughnuts, and more thoughts on crowds. Let’s start with the holiday crowds, which is where our Universal Studios Florida Christmas
It’s time for another Walt Disney World news & rumor round-up. This one covers visits to Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and Disney Springs by Orange County’s face mask strike team, new park hours for February 2021, park hopper transportation resuming, and high speed rail coming to Walt Disney World! Let’s start with park hours. While
Christmas has started at Universal Studios Florida, so we head back there for another update, with emphasis on entertainment, holiday decorations, and food. In this park report, we’ll share festive photos of USF, crowd commentary, and thoughts on the seasonal offerings. In case you’ve missed it, we’re expanding our coverage of Universal Orlando, with our
As part of the D23 Fantastic Worlds Celebration, Imagineering’s Walt Disney World Portfolio Executive and the Vice President of EPCOT, participated in the “Magic of Possibility” panel to discuss the park’s ongoing transformation. In this post, we’ll recap the highlights previewing 2021 at EPCOT, and also share new construction photos we captured in World Showcase,
Walt Disney World has just announced the reopening of a few fan-favorite restaurants at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Hollywood Studios just in time for the Christmas 2020 season. In this post, we’ll offer dates and details, plus what else we can expect from WDW dining for the rest of 2020. As you’re likely aware, Walt
Walt Disney World’s phased reopening is about to reach another significant milestone with the return of the Park Hopper park ticket option. This will allow Annual Passholders and guests who bought Park Hopper tickets for 2021 to visit multiple parks per day. In this post, we’ll share important dates, details, how it’ll work with Park
Magic Kingdom has a lineup of special holiday foods and desserts at its counter service restaurants and snack stands this year. This Walt Disney World dining update shares photos, info, and our reviews of these Christmas foods, with recommendations of what you should buy and skip during your day in MK. Before we dig in,
We’re back with an EPCOT photo report covering our day & night experience the week before Thanksgiving. In this Walt Disney World update, we cover actual v. posted wait times, lines in Future World, crowds in World Showcase, strategy, and a preview of Christmas. Earlier this week, we shared a new Magic Kingdom Park Report
Walt Disney World is offering over 50% off stays at Disney’s Contemporary Resort and aggressive discounts at other hotels for most nights this Christmas season through early 2021 for Disney Visa Credit Cardholders. In this post, we’ll offer thoughts on the deal, why it’s being offered, and more. This deal is available for travel dates
Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro delivered a keynote presentation during the IAAPA Expo: Virtual Education Conference and shared a behind-the-scenes look at what’s on the horizon for Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and other parks in 2021 and beyond. This post offers a summary of the updates for the EPCOT overhaul, Princess and the Frog reimagining
