Tom Bricker Archive
For its 12 Days of Christmas series, Disney recently shared updates on several projects opening in 2018 at Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and beyond. In this post, we’ll recap the announcements and give “grades” to what we think of each. While this series does not present a comprehensive look at what’s opening in 2018 at
If you’re planning to set sail on the Disney Magic for one of its Norwegian Fjords or Norway itineraries, this guide offers some tips and info to make the most of your Disney Cruise Line trip! In it, we will offer general tips for cruising through Norway and share suggestions for some of the ports
In this construction update, we’ll share progress photos from the Beauty and the Beast mini-land being added to Fantasyland, the Big Hero Six attraction in Tomorrowland, and Minnie’s design studio in Toontown at Tokyo Disneyland. Since StarJets closed earlier this fall, construction walls have swallowed more of the park, and work has progressed noticeably since
Disney ¡Viva Navidad! is a celebration of Latino holiday cultural traditions in Disneyland Resort’s Disney California Adventure during the Christmas season, this year from November 9, 2018 to January 8, 2019. In this post, we’ll offer our review of Viva Navidad (spoiler: it’s awesome) and tips & info for enjoying the celebration…to the extent that
Depending upon who you ask, Tokyo Disneyland either has the best or worst merchandise of any Disney destination in the world. In this post, I’ll share some photos of merchandise from the Japan parks so you can form your own opinion, and offer some of my commentary. There’s very little middle ground in attitudes towards
Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts are two Crescent Lake hotels at Walt Disney World, both within walking distance of Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios and across the water from Disney’s BoardWalk Inn. In this post, we’re going to continue our ongoing Walt Disney World hotel comparison series with an entry featuring these two so
Disney’s Hollywood Hotel is a resort at Hong Kong Disneyland with Art Deco design and Los Angeles theming, meant to evoke the golden age of Tinseltown. In this post, we’ll share room photos of Hollywood Hotel, cover its pros & cons, and offer our take on whether it’s worth the money. Despite having visited Hong
Taking a trip to Disneyland as an adult without kids is totally normal…so says the childless couple of Annual Passholders. This post offers tips for visiting Disney California Adventure and Disneyland minus kids, and offers many relaxed, romantic, and unique experiences geared towards adults. Disneyland Resort is a popular honeymoon destination, there’s a surprising amount
Ultimately, packing for a Disney Cruise Line trip is a lot like planning for any other vacation. There are some unique wrinkles, and we offer tips for additional items you’ll want in your bag, along with hacks and other things that will improve the quality of your DCL experience. Before we get to that, there
Epcot may be the location of Walt Disney World’s first in-park hotel, with the potential hotel being located somewhere at the edge of the park in Future World. If rumors are to be believed, the hotel could be added at Epcot’s entrance adjacent to the monorail station or on a backstage plot between the Seas
Cyber Monday is over, but the deals roll on as many retailers continue offering special holiday discounts throughout this week. In this post, we round up the best deals for Disney fans, with a look at the best discounts on everything from Disney toys to travel. (Last updated November 28, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern.)
