Commentary Archive
It’s been a week since Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opened, and we’re back with crowd observations and predictions for both Walt Disney World and Disneyland. We’ll talk about the phenomenon of low attendance and wait times in California, whether that trend is likely to continue, and how likely it is to repeat itself in Florida.
In our Star Wars: Galaxy Edge Review, we indicated that we’d follow up once we had a chance to experience the new land under normal operating circumstances. In this post, we’ll do exactly that. We’ll also share new photos and thoughts about opening weekend crowds at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure in this mostly spoiler-free
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is the newest themed land in Disneyland, and soon, an identical version will debut at Walt Disney World. In this review, we’ll visit Star Wars Land’s planet of Batuu and Black Spire Outpost, with a photo-filled look at whether Galaxy’s Edge lives up to the hype and the wait based upon
Greetings from Batuu! Today, I had the chance to visit Star Wars Land, ride Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, sample drinks at Oga’s Cantina, explore, and soak up details as part of a media preview of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. And take a ton of photos in the process. I have a lot more to say about
After months, the walls around Sleeping Beauty Castle have come down and the icon has emerged from behind construction scrims, revealing a new color scheme of blue and pink with a bit of pixie dust. In this post, I’ll share my photos of the new-look Sleeping Beauty Castle and offer thoughts on the final results
When planning for a Walt Disney World trip, you have to make tough choices: where to stay, how much to budget for dining versus hotels, which FastPasses to choose, etc. This post is a mixture of these real dilemmas you might face when preparing for a Walt Disney World vacation, and other ‘just for fun’
Disneyland has announced the Disney Flex Passport, a new Annual Pass with both open admission and reservation-only days. Disney is billing the AP as being a way to deliver a world-class guest experience, while better distributing attendance throughout the year. The new Flex Pass will allow access to Disneyland or Disney California Adventure park on
Questions about the best time to visit Walt Disney World are among the most common we receive. As construction has increased in recent years, those questions have revolved around years as much as months or weeks. Is 2019 a good year, or should people wait until 2020 or 2021? (Last updated April 22, 2019.) This
A Star Wars Resort Hotel has been announced for Walt Disney World, which will offer an immersive visit that further enhances what guests experience in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Previously, Disney indicated that the Star Wars Starship Resort will “be seamlessly connected” to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Chairman of Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, Bob Chapek,
Due to significant land purchases in the last couple months, rumors and speculation are flying about a fifth gate at Walt Disney World. I’ll make a not-so-bold prediction: this land won’t be used for a 5th theme park in Florida. Want a bolder prediction? No one reading this will see a fifth gate at Walt
Star Wars Day at Sea is Disney Cruise Line’s celebration of adventures and characters from the saga on special 7-night Disney Fantasy sailings, usually during historically off-season sailings. We just got back from a Eastern Caribbean DCL voyage, and thought we’d share thoughts on the experience from last week. Before we get to editorializing, let’s
