Commentary Archive
When to visit Walt Disney World is a common question, but lately that question has shifted from top weeks to best years for a WDW vacation. Now, it’s whether to go in 2021 for the start of Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary or wait until 2022 when things are back to normal? Ironically, we first
“When will Walt Disney World stop requiring theme park reservations?” and “will the Park Pass system end early?” have been common questions in response to our park reports for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Animal Kingdom. This post tries to answer that question, touching upon similar systems in use elsewhere and long-term goals. (Updated February 16,
Walt Disney World will celebrate its 50th Anniversary on October 1, 2021. This post covers everything we know about Magic Kingdom’s Golden Anniversary: new attractions, entertainment, start date, celebration length, merchandise, and food. We also discuss crowds and how health safety protocol will potentially put a damper on the festivities. Let’s get that out of
It’s time for our last blog post of the year! Of course, there’s the obligatory message of good riddance to 2020 and optimism for 2021. We also want to offer a sincere thank you for your support during this difficult year, and offer an update on an ongoing initiative that our readers helped make possible.
Snow White’s Scary Adventures closed for refurbishment earlier this year, with the Fantasyland dark ride behind construction walls before the parks closed. Disneyland has since offered a preview of the park’s only ride-through princess attraction, which has been reimagined and renamed as Snow White’s Enchanted Wish. While Disneyland has been closed, Walt Disney Imagineering has
Due to the multi-month closure of resorts at Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and beyond, Disney Vacation Club has a “point pool problem.” Here we’ll address DVC’s current policies, how this problem will play out, why occupancy rates will be significantly higher for DVC than hotels, and potential solutions. (Updated December 28, 2020.) For starters, DVCMember.com
When to visit Walt Disney World is a common question, and as construction has increased, readers have been asking about the best year for a Walt Disney World vacation instead of months or weeks. At this point, it’s whether to wait or go for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary in 2021? With a slew of Opening
Over the years, many attractions have come and gone at Walt Disney World. Some better than their predecessors, some worse. This post is 1 of 2 in a series, with this list focusing on the best replacement attractions added to the park, plus the follow-up Worst Attraction Replacements at Walt Disney World. This list focusing
“When will Walt Disney World’s mask policy end?” and “will face coverings still be required in 2021 or 2022?” are common questions. The latter is usually some variant, asking whether masks will be mandatory in Summer 2021. We’ll start by underscoring the reality that Madame Leota is not employed by this blog, which is to
In the immortal words of Frank Costanza, I’ve got a lot of problems with you people, and now you’re going to hear about it! This blog is normally sunshine and rainbows, but it’s time for you to hear what I really think. It’s time for my proverbial “Airing of Disney Parks Grievances.” (Updated December 10, 2020.)
Well, it’s another Halloween here in the Tainted Twenties. Everything is worse than ever now. And we’re mostly stuck around the house to prove it. Oh, and here’s something else that’s new. I just heard a new term today on the internet. (Updated November 30, 2020.) Fellow says, we’ve go something now called ‘revenge travel.’
