Tom Bricker Archive
Since the announcement that Walt Disney World’s theme parks would begin to reopen on July 11, it’s been one seismic change after another, from shortened hours to a reservations system for park entry. The biggest of which has undoubtedly been that All Reservations Will Be Cancelled—Free Dining, Restaurants, FastPass+ & Dining Plan. Unsurprisingly, that was
We’ve discussed Walt Disney World’s mask requirement in the parks and around resorts at great length (with hundreds of you offering your feedback). Likewise, Disneyland recently confirmed that it would mandate face coverings for guests and Cast Members despite its Orange County rescinding an order requiring masks. Now, Governor Gavin Newsom issued new guidance in
Walt Disney World opened Advance Dining Reservations (in part) today, with select resort restaurants debuting when the hotels reopen beginning next week. We called bright and early at 7 am, and wanted to share our results here, along with some tips so you can avoid the same experience we had waiting on hold. (And by
The best cookie shop in the world is opening a new location at Walt Disney World! While this might seem like a rare morsel of unequivocally good news, my first reaction was “oh no, this is going to wreak havoc on my waistline.” In this post, we’ll cover the news plus our (mostly) enthusiastic reaction.
It’s been three weeks since Walt Disney World announced the parks would begin reopening on July 11, 2020. It’s been one week since we looked at the lack of updates on DisneyWorld.com, threw our arms in the air, and said this is crazy. Walt Disney World has offered scant updates in the 10 days since
Walt Disney World has released new “Know Before You Go” temporary policies and operational changes for its resorts reopening in June. In this post, we’ll share the latest news and offer speculation about what this means for other WDW hotels. (Updated June 16, 2020.) This comes after Walt Disney World allowed guests with reservations between
Disney’s Vero Beach Resort is a relaxing Florida beach hotel on the Atlantic Ocean that offers an escape from the crowds and chaos of Walt Disney World. This DVC review features room photos, tips & info from our stay, and recommendations so you can determine if it’s right for you! (Updated June 16, 2020.) For
Walt Disney World has released new updates for Annual Passholders regarding the reopening of the theme parks, and info about upcoming policies, including the advance online reservation system and AP previews. In this post, we’ll share details of the announcement and offer additional commentary. (Updated June 16, 2020.) Here’s the message from Walt Disney World,
Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort ranks highly on our list of top Disney Vacation Club resort-hotels at Walt Disney World. In this review, we’ll weigh the pros & cons of this hotel, offer a photo tour of the studio and grand villa rooms, and share our experiences having stayed here a few times.
In this post, we’ll take a look at dates when different on-site and off-site hotels are slated to reopen around Walt Disney World. The good news here is that there are a ton of nearby third party accommodations available for booking prior to when Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom reopen on July 11, 2020. When
Walt Disney World’s theme parks will reopen in July 2020 with new health safety protocol, modified operations, limited capacity, reservations for park entry, and more. A lot of these changes were announced without detail, and have raised more questions than they’ve answered. In this FAQ, we’ll attempt to clarify, share everything you need to know,
