Attractions Archive
As recently covered in our Disney Animated Films Deserving Dark Rides, I’m a child of the 90s with a fondness for the animated films from the Disney Renaissance, which included such all-time greats as Aladdin, Lion King, Mulan, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Tarzan, Pocahontas, and other movies. Personally, I think these films are criminally underrepresented
Baby Sinclair of Dinosaurs fame appeared in the now-extinct Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Walt Disney World. It was a true Christmas miracle and almost got Disney’s Hollywood Studios added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This post offers a wistful retrospective of that fateful day when we learned Baby Sinclair
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is not not the best attraction at Walt Disney World. In this spoiler-free ride review, I’ll explain what I mean by that, offer comparisons, and other thoughts & commentary about this new Hollywood Studios (and upcoming Disneyland) multi-phase attraction. When I say spoiler-free, I mean it. Aside from one
When Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opens in Hollywood Studios, it won’t offer FastPass+ or be included in Extra Magic Hours, which are two of the biggest perks Walt Disney World offers to guests staying in on-site hotels. In this post, we cover the details, why this is likely happening, and how to prepare.
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
Sindbad’s Storybook Voyage is a dark ride at Tokyo DisneySea located in the Arabian Coast port-of-call. The attraction is a long boat ride, best described to Disney fans who haven’t experienced it as a cross between Pirates of the Caribbean and ‘it’s a small world.’ This post is mostly a “ride-through” of the attraction via
Walt Disney World has confirmed that new FastPass+ tiers will debut at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on August 29, 2019, which is not-so-coincidentally the date that Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will open. In this post, we’ll give you a rundown of the new tier breakdown, plus the motivation for the change. Basically, this will divide Disney’s
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run is the first attraction to open in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World. In this ride review, we’ll share photos, video, where it ranks in terms of all-time Disney greats, and how the attraction compares to other interactive rides. (Note: this Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run review
Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy has officially opened at Hollywood Studios, giving Cars fans an attraction at Walt Disney World. In this post, we’ll cover whether the show meets expectations, share photos & video, and cover how it fits into a day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Since we’re talking about a film from the Cars franchise,
Our Hong Kong Disneyland ride guide offers reviews and numerical ratings for every attraction in HKDL, located on Lantau Island in Hong Kong, China. This will help plan your visit, and provide analysis on which rides are must-dos, and what you can skip. (Last updated August 10, 2018.) If you’re planning a trip to Hong
Paint the Night parade is a new nighttime parade now running nightly in Disney California Adventure. As part of DCA’s new ‘Pixar-push’ the parade has been relocated from Disneyland, where it was temporarily replaced by Main Street Electrical Parade. Due to its on-again, off-again status for nearly two years, the biggest question with regard to
