Tom Bricker Archive
This recaps Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance’s first week of operations at Disneyland, picking up where our Opening Day Ride Report left off and offering further crowd predictions, best & worst days to visit between now and March 2020, thoughts about our recent trip to Disneyland & DCA, and more. Basically, it’s an anecdotal
Hong Kong’s Disneyland is now closed until further notice due to the deadly coronavirus outbreak in mainland China, which also caused the indefinite closure of Shanghai Disneyland. This comes a day after authorities classified the crisis as an emergency. For those unfamiliar with the region, this would also be the rough equivalent of Walt Disney
Thinking about visiting Japan before, during, or after the 2020 Olympics? These are 101 of our favorite tips to save time, money, or just improve the quality of your experience at Tokyo DisneySea and Disneyland. These ideas will have you touring the parks like a local…even as you’re thousands of miles from home! (Updated January
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance continues to be the most popular attraction at Walt Disney World, which has repeatedly led to extensions of park hours at Hollywood Studios, with 7 am opening times becoming the norm. That has happened once again, with revised operating schedules for the entirety of February 2020. Even during what
Shanghai Disneyland is closed indefinitely due to the coronavirus that has now killed 26 people in mainland China. The virus broke out in the Wuhan province and has infected over 800 people in addition to the fatalities. In this post, we’ll share details about the closure and what to expect if you’re planning a trip
One of the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge rides is being added to FastPass+ at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and attractions are again shuffling tiers ahead of Walt Disney World’s big debut of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway. In this post, we’ll detail the changes, share tips for which FastPass+ reservations to book, and offer predictions. For
As part of the 2-Year Overhaul of Saratoga Springs Resort, totally new villas and hotel rooms are debuting. Thus far, only a handful of buildings with the reimagined rooms have debuted, all in the Congress Park section near Disney Springs. Here we’ll share photos and video from inside the new rooms at Walt Disney World’s
This spoiler-free Disneyland Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance ride report covers our experiences with opening weekend in California. This also offers plus some preliminary strategy for arriving, using the virtual queue, and crowds, while we work on putting together our comprehensive guide to the DLR version of the attraction. We made the decision to
Agrabah Cafe is a buffet restaurant at Disneyland Paris in an Aladdin-inspired area of Adventureland. This review features food photos plus several showcasing the stunning Middle Eastern bazaar-inspired architecture and details, history of this location, and our take on whether this buffet is worth the money. We’ve been hearing about Agrabah Cafe for a while,
Restaurantosaurus Burgers & Sundaes is one of Walt Disney World’s best new counter service options, especially if you’re on the Disney Dining Plan. In this restaurant review, we’ll share food photos and cover for whom this dining experience is best suited. (Updated January 20, 2020.) Before giving this the vanilla title it has, we cycled
After avoiding the Orlando Premium Outlets during the busy holiday season, we’re back with our first 2020 Character Warehouse Outlet Report. This features merchandise photos and commentary from the Walt Disney World clearance center near Disney Springs. It’s a… miracle. It’s really, a sort of a miracle because it happens every year post-Christmas at the
