Tom Bricker Archive
Ample Hills Creamery was an ice cream shop at Walt Disney World’s BoardWalk Inn, which is within walking distance of Epcot and Hollywood Studios. This features the latest news on the future of Ample Hills at WDW, and some reminiscing about our experiences at Ample Hills over the years. (Updated July 23, 2020.) We’ll start
Walt Disney World announced there will be no FastPass+ and only standby lines during the phased reopening, but there’s one exception: Disney’s Hollywood Studios will offer a new virtual queue for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. In this post, we’ll cover how it’ll work & differ from the previous boarding pass system, and offer
The latest in a line of Walt Disney World discounts is the Florida Resident Disney Magic Flex ticket, which offers deeply-discounted 2-day, 3-day, and 4-day park tickets for locals. In this post, we’ll cover the details, recap other recently-released discounts, and the likelihood of more being released for the general public in the near future.
Desserts & Champagne is a booth at the 2020 Taste of Epcot International Food & Wine Festival located inside the World ShowPlace between Canada and France. In this Walt Disney World dining review, we’ll share menu prices, food photos, and offer thoughts on what’s worth your money. We’ll start with some history for those who
As one of the health safety precautions for resuming operations, Walt Disney World has modified all ride and attraction queues in Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Epcot, and Hollywood Studios. Here, we’ll share photos of the physical or social distancing measures, including plexiglass barriers & ground markers that have been installed in lines. We’ll also cover
Wondering what it’s like to join the virtual queue for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, walk-through the modified line, and do the attraction with the ‘temporary abnormal’ health safety measures at Walt Disney World? In this post, we’ll show you with photos and details about our latest experience doing the Disney’s Hollywood Studios headliner.
Our in-depth coverage of Walt Disney World’s 2020 Taste of Epcot International Food & Wine Festival begins with a bang, in the Islands of the Caribbean. This Global Marketplace is among my favorites, and in this review, we’ll share menu info & pricing, food photos, and what’s worth the money. Before we get to that,
Our final park to visit post-reopening of Walt Disney World is Hollywood Studios, following our days in Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, and Epcot. In this post, we’ll cover our first two visits to DHS, the frustrations and pleasant surprises we encountered, health safety rule & mask compliance, plus our experiences with the Star Wars: Rise
We’re back with a Walt Disney World Annual Passholder update, and this time, it’s all good news! We cover the latest about AP hotel & merchandise discounts, refunds, and more Park Pass theme park reservation availability. We’ll also offer some additional commentary about all of that and other Annual Passholder issues of interest. (Updated July
Today is Disneyland’s 65th Anniversary, a bittersweet occasion unceremoniously marked by a merchandise line at Downtown Disney, but with both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure closed. In this post, we’ll celebrate Walt Disney’s original magic kingdom with a look back and brief look forward. It’s depressing to think that this is the first time in
At the beginning of May, CEO Bob Chapek said that although Disney believes in the concepts Imagineers have developed, upcoming Walt Disney World and Disneyland projects would be reviewed with a “fine-tooth comb” to save money. We’re now starting to see the first wave of this “combing,” and cover the resulting closures, cutbacks, and cancellations