Tom Bricker Archive
2020 ticket prices for Disney California Adventure and Disneyland have risen on 1-day, multi-day, and Annual Passes. Beyond the price increases, Disneyland Resort has expanded the tiered tickets from Value, Regular, and Peak seasons to 5 unnamed tiers. In this post, we’ll share price change info and offer some commentary. First of all, none of
With Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway opening at the beginning of next month, Walt Disney World has once again extended park hours for Hollywood Studios. Additionally, Extra Magic Hours have changed through August 2020, a predictable pattern attribute to the boarding pass dash for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. In this post, we’ll share
The Explorer’s Club Restaurant is a counter service restaurant in Mystic Point, based partly upon the now-extinct Adventurers Club at Walt Disney World’s Pleasure Island. It’s in Hong Kong Disneyland’s exceptional expansion, located next door to Mystic Manor, not just one of Disney’s best new attractions, but one of Disney’s best ever attractions. The dining
Since our last visit to Galaxy’s Edge, a few things have changed with Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. Namely, Hollywood Studios has moved to a later opening time. In this report, we share our latest experience with Walt Disney World’s new flagship attraction, plus recent rockiness and unreliability with the ride. While we knew
Walt Disney World has opened FastPass+ reservations for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for opening day (March 4, 2020) and beyond! In this post, we’ll offer attraction info, revised DHS FastPass strategy, and what to do if FastPass+ is currently unavailable for your dates. We’ll also share new photos of the
Our guide to Drinking Around the World in Epcot at Walt Disney World, covers our tips, and top picks for the best beers, wine, and mixed drinks. There’s also plenty of strategy for conquering this worldly task without climbing up the side of Mexico pavilion and holding up a Duffy plush Lion King style for
Disneyland and Disney California Adventure offer free FastPass and paid MaxPass ride reservation systems to skip the standby line. This guide covers the pros & cons of each, tips & tricks for choosing the best FastPasses, strategy that will save you the most time, plus whether you should spend money and upgrade to MaxPass. (Updated
We return to Magic Kingdom for another Walt Disney World progress report. We’ll cover the Super Bowl parade and crowds, TRON Lightcycle Run construction, more on the aesthetic overhaul of Tomorrowland, plus other recent and upcoming changes. Let’s start by looking forward. Villains After Hours returns to Magic Kingdom this Friday, February 7, 2020. We’re
Along with a price increase (naturally), Walt Disney World has added beer & wine to all three Happily Ever After Fireworks Dessert Parties. Alcohol in Magic Kingdom is always a controversial subject, and we’ll tackle some of the criticism of these changes along with our “review” of the Tomorrowland Terrace upcharge offerings. As of February
After years of rumors, Walt Disney World has officially announced an overhaul of Spaceship Earth. This massive reimagining will close the attraction for ~2 years, and will substantially change the ride. In this post, we’ll offer official details along with speculation about timing, history, and more. (Updated February 4, 2020.) Let’s start with what’s official.
Josh D’Amaro, the new president of Walt Disney World, has revealed plans for improving Cast Member morale. The goal is to inject millions of dollars into upgrading backstage common areas and break rooms with better technology, more space to relax or mingle, and improved, healthier dining options. In this, we’ll take a look at some
