Tom Bricker Archive
This guide to Tokyo DisneySea attractions contains short reviews and numerical scores for every ride and show in the park, plus FastPass recommendations. If you’re planning a trip to Tokyo Disney Resort, this is a great place to start when determining what to do and when to do it. Unlike Tokyo Disneyland, (see our Tokyo
We just finished our first stay in Gran Destino Tower at Coronado Springs Resort in Walt Disney World. In this post, I’ll share some photos and offer some thoughts on theme and how this fits into the Walt Disney World experience for me on a personal level. I wanted to get this out ASAP to
Disney Visa Credit Cardholders can now book the new Gran Destino Tower at the reimagined Coronado Springs Resort at a discounted rate of $199 per night for a water view room. This deal applies to Walt Disney World travel dates most nights from July 15 to September 28, 2019. Gran Destino Tower literally just opened,
Last year, as a supplement to our comprehensive Tokyo Disney Resort Planning Guide, we wrote “Visiting Tokyo Disneyland Near the Summer 2020 Olympics?” Basically, this was in response to many readers who indicated that they might visit during or after Japan’s Olympics. That remains a good read if you’re debating whether to plan a trip
Amazon’s Prime Day starts NOW and runs through tomorrow, with great deals on Disney toys, books, collectibles, travel accessories, and more! In this post, we round up the best discounted items that will be useful for your Walt Disney World vacations, or that will make great gifts…for yourself or others. (Last updated July 16, 2019
Walt Disney World has released new promotions for Fall & Christmas 2019, including room-only discounts for the general public, Florida residents, and Annual Passholders for September through December. This is in addition to the New Free Dining Dates for Fall & Holiday 2019 we’ve already covered here. While we’ve been expecting room-only discounts for September
Walt Disney World has announced that the Skyliner gondolas will take flight and officially begin transporting guests between the parks and resorts exactly one month after the official debut of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, on September 29, 2019. In this post, we’ll offer some thoughts on the official opening date, possibility of soft openings before
Walt Disney World will soon build a path between Magic Kingdom and Grand Floridian. While this has been rumored for decades, Disney has finally filed a new permit with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection with a title that’s a dead giveaway: “GRAND FLORIDIAN TO MK WALKWAY.” Subsequent to this, Disney has confirmed that the
Walt Disney World’s early opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge has upended crowd calendars, upsetting many vacation planners in the process. Here we’ll offer predictions for the best and worst months to visit for the remainder of 2019, which we’ve revised following the announced date for Rise of the Resistance. At the end, we’ll also
Want to find some cheap entrees from Disneyland’s counter service restaurants? This post offers exactly that, with our favorites that are filling, inexpensive (by Disney standards), and actually good. Disneyland has some of the best theme park food in the world, offering a variety of options that are nothing like the stereotypical theme park fare
Grand Floridian Cafe is a table service restaurant at Walt Disney World, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In this WDW dining review, we’ll share food photos, thoughts on our meals here, and how it compares to other restaurants around the Deluxe Resorts at Walt Disney World. For starters, Grand Floridian Cafe participates in the Disney
