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Walt Disney World has released new promotions for 2019, with Free Dining and room-only hotel discounts plus bonus gift cards being among the money-saving offers released. These are for pre-Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, a time that is rumored to be abnormally light in terms of bookings. In this post, we’ll take a look at the
Magic Kingdom’s next up for our April 2019 Walt Disney World construction updates & photo reports. In this post, we’ll look at the drained moat around Cinderella Castle, new on-ride Haunted Mansion photo, Adventureland changes, new merchandise, and more. It’s been a busy few weeks at Magic Kingdom, with spring break followed by Easter resulting
Walt Disney World and myths go together like America and apple pie. There are a ton of urban legends about the theme parks, and in this post, we’ll debunk a bunch of common and persistent misconceptions. Many of these have gone viral online, so this should be considered something of a public service announcement post.
Disney has announced that Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway is coming to Toontown at Disneyland Resort in 2022! This new attraction is nearing completion at Walt Disney World, and is expected to be cloned at other parks in addition to California. In this post, we’ll share the full news, clarifying details, and offer some additional
We begin our April 2019 Walt Disney World construction updates at Hollywood Studios, where there are no shortage of new and ongoing projects to cover. In this DHS photo update, we’ll share the latest on the front entrance, Star Wars stuff, counter service changes, and more. To bring you up to speed on the most
Disneyland Resort has announced a new event coming this September and October: Oogie Boogie Bash Halloween Party at Disney California Adventure park. This separate-ticket party will feature the new World of Color – ÂÂVillainous!, Frightfully Fun Parade, a Descendants dance party, Mickey Mouse stage show, mysterious walk-through, and more! Oogie Boogie Bash — A Disney
Tomorrowland has an identity crisis. This is becoming increasingly clear in Magic Kingdom, but it’s hardly a problem unique to Walt Disney World. With the exception of Shanghai Disneyland, every Tomorrowland has this same issue to varying degrees, and it only gets worse with the older parks. It’s certainly true at Disneyland, which is still
The 15th DVC property will be Disney’s Riviera Resort, which will be added to Walt Disney World’s new Skyliner gondola line, adjacent to Caribbean Beach, a Moderate tier hotel. This new Disney Vacation Club property is currently being built, and work appears ahead of schedule. (Last updated April 26, 2019.) With Disney’s Riviera Resort slated
Mama Melrose’s is an Italian restaurant in Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World. This dining review features food photos, thoughts on the quality, our experiences here, value for money, and how Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano compares to other themed table service options at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. In terms of basic background info, Mama Melrose’s participates
Starbucks has released its new “Been There” series of mugs for Walt Disney World, with designs for Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom. In this post, we visit each of the coffee shops selling the cups, share photos, and offer thoughts as compared to the previous “You Are Here” series of Disney Starbucks
2020 Walt Disney World Free Dining is coming soon for UK residents! In this post, we share dates and details, what this could mean for future U.S. general public WDW deals, whether the promo makes sense to book, and more. First, the details of the 2020 Free Disney Dining Plan discount for UK residents. You’re
