Tom Bricker Archive
After re-closing two months ago as a precautionary measure during a mild spike in the city, Hong Kong Disneyland is reopening again on September 25, 2020. In this post, we’ll cover the details, policies, and more. For starters, ‘spike’ is a relative term. During what was actually Hong Kong’s third wave, new cases peaked at
We’re back at the Walt Disney World theme park we visit most frequently, with another EPCOT crowd and construction update. In this photo report, we cover wait times, project progress, new food, and strategy for extending your day post-sunset in World Showcase. It’s been over two weeks since our last EPCOT update, but it feels
L’Artisan des Glaces is an ice cream & sorbet shop in EPCOT’s France pavilion at Walt Disney World, with hand-crafted desserts. This WDW dining review features snack photos and tips, including our take on some of the specialty treats and seasonal favorites. (Updated September 21, 2020.) Honestly, I don’t even know why I’m reviewing this
Walt Disney World has released its early December 2020 calendar for Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, EPCOT, and Hollywood Studios, while extending September and October hours at some parks on weekends. In this post, we’ll share details, cover why this is happening, and offer commentary on what to expect going forward. Let’s start with a brief
This hotel stay report covers our recent experience at Disney’s Riviera Resort, where we check out the new health safety protocol, enhanced cleaning, dining, pool crowds, and more as Walt Disney World continues its phased reopening. We’ll focus extensively on the highlights of this particular property. While we’ve been critical of the Riviera in the
Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground is an actual campground with both campsites and cabins at Walt Disney World. This review features photos of the both, the dining options and other amenities, and thoughts on the experience of staying at Fort Wilderness. The overhaul of the Fort Wilderness Cabins is entirely complete (we’ll get to that
After a delay of over 5 months, we finally have an opening date for Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast, Happy Ride with Baymax, Minnie’s Style Studio, and the shops & restaurants in the New Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, and Toontown “large-scale development of Tokyo Disneyland.” Oriental Land Company just announced that the park’s largest expansion
Halloween snacks have returned to Walt Disney World! Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios have numerous themed treats, with countless desserts plus a few savory entrees. We’ve eaten most of them, and in this guide, we’ll review the best, sharing our favorites and quick info on what to avoid. More than ever this year, we’d highly
Halloween got a “late” start at Walt Disney World this year, kicking off in mid-September instead of the “normal” mid-August. We visited Magic Kingdom to see the park decked out in pumpkin decor, the new character cavalcades, and see whether it’s a trick or a treat. Here we’ll share photos, preliminary crowd & viewing advice,
It’s time for another Walt Disney World news and rumor round-up, and this time we have a range of interesting stories. Everything from a new DVC discount to more Park Pass inventory to an extension of park hours. The most interesting tidbit is our report from a havoc-filled day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. First up,
September is supposed to be the “sleepy” month in terms of Walt Disney World crowds; it’s a stretch that consistently has the lowest attendance and wait times of the year after the holiday weekend. In this post, we’ll look at how things are playing out with higher crowds thus far in September 2020. By way
