Commentary Archive
A couple of weeks ago, we shared news that Genie+ found a frustrating new way to start the day. Well, we have the “sequel” to that post…as Walt Disney World has made more new changes that impact the value of Genie+ when Park Hopping. In the last several months, Walt Disney World has been making a ton
Walt Disney World has not released discounts for Fall 2022 through Christmas, prompting reader questions and concerns. This post addresses what’s going on with resort availability, lack of deals, and commentary about what you can expect towards the end of this year. Earlier this summer, we covered the likelihood of upcoming deals in When Will Walt
Just when you thought the Genie+ UI couldn’t get any worse, Walt Disney World has said “hold my beer” and made more guest-unfriendly changes. This post runs through recent changes to the paid FastPass service, explaining how this will be a frustrating way to start the day for Lightning Lane power users. In the last
Rumors and speculation are again flying about a fifth gate at Walt Disney World. I’ll make a not-so-bold prediction: Disney won’t build a 5th theme park in Florida any time soon. Want a bolder prediction? No one reading this will see a fifth gate at Walt Disney World in their lifetime. (Updated July 13, 2022.)
The Disney Wish is going to garner strong opinions from passionate cruisers and first-timers. The newest addition to DCL’s fleet will likely be your favorite or least favorite ship, with only a little middle ground in between reactions. This review of the Disney Wish cruise ship offers our big picture impressions on its highs and
World of Color – Season of Light is a Christmas nighttime spectacular at Disneyland Resort, running during the Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure. This post offers viewing tips, shares photos, and our review of the show. (Updated June 23, 2022.) Let’s start with the good news: Disneyland Resort has announced that World of Color
“When will Walt Disney World release discounts for Halloween and Christmas 2022?” and “why haven’t new special offers been released yet?” are common reader questions. We’ll try to answer based on what we know based on historical deal drop dates, current resort occupancy trends, other discount options, and more. As with all of these speculative
With the 2022 D23 Expo now just under 3 months away, Walt Disney World and Disneyland fans are anxiously awaiting announcements for the parks’ next phase of growth. Rumors and wishful thinking are starting to swirl about what new attractions are on the horizon, with speculation about overhauls and expansion various lands and parks. Walt
2023 Walt Disney World vacation packages and hotel reservations are now available, and we’ve spent significant time on DisneyWorld.com comparing room prices for next year to this year’s rack rates to assess price increases. This post shares the extent of the “damage” and also offers commentary about the significance of the rates, discounts, best times
Since the start of Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary, more substantive additions have opened at EPCOT than all of the other 3 parks combined. While its transformation is far from complete, there have already been several major components of the project that have debuted and proven popular with guests. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure delivered a much
It’s once again “Halfway to Halloween.” Walt Disney World and Disneyland will be celebrating spook season’s answer to Christmas in July with another week of announcements, hauntingly helpful planning advice, and other fun things. This post covers what to expect, plus our predictions about what’ll be announced (Boo to You v. Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween
