Commentary Archive
As soon as Walt Disney World announced the advance theme park reservation system that would eventually become Park Pass, we began predicting that most days it’d be unnecessary because organic demand would seldom exceed reduced capacity. Our expectation was that pent-up demand would fizzle out after the first couple of weeks, and Park Pass reservations
We’re reporting live from Walt Disney World, where it has already been a busy morning (although it’s basically midnight to us given how long we’ve been awake…assuming time still has any meaning). We started today with the modified character breakfast at Topolino’s Terrace, bookended by Jedi Training Academy: Trials of the Tourist—err, attempting to book
Dawn of a Temporary Disney Era made lemonade out of lemons, looking at the potential upsides of visiting Walt Disney World this year (as well as discussing who probably should not plan a vacation in the near future). In this post, we’ll follow-up with two additional important considerations: discounts and when to visit. To summarize
The changes and health safety protocol implemented during phased reopening of Walt Disney World’s parks and resorts–no nighttime spectaculars, parades, or meet & greets, reduced hours, advance reservation system for attendance, and more–will transform the guest experience this summer and beyond. You could even say it’s the dawn of a new Disney era. We wouldn’t
“When will Walt Disney World really reopen?” and “will the parks stay closed until [insert date/season]?” have become frequently asked questions. This is due to Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and the resort hotels all currently closed. (Updated June 1, 2020.) With so much uncertainty in the air and people wanting to plan
Duffy the Disney Bear is a divisive character. At Walt Disney World and Disneyland, he has a small and loyal fanbase, but was largely unpopular and rejected by guests. It’s fairly easy to see why: Duffy is representative of the complaint that Disney is driven by consumer products and marketing. (Updated May 4, 2020.) By
“Will Walt Disney World reopen before 2021?” and “will the parks stay closed through summer/Halloween/Christmas/[insert month, year or specific date]?” have become increasingly common thanks to one already infamous expert opinion. With so much uncertainty in the air about when Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and the resort hotels will reopen, these questions
If you’re stuck at home and want some relaxing music that’ll help you focus on work, studying, or just decompress. If you want a way to mentally transport yourself back to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, or the international parks, this list of mellow background music is for you! This might already sound familiar. We have
Dinosaur Gertie’s Ice Cream of Extinction is an awesome Walt Disney World ice cream stand, but it’s also so much more. It’s one of the cool details at Disney’s Hollywood Studios that help make the park special, and is seemingly out of place but fits perfectly. The park catches a lot of flak and is
I love Tokyo Disneyland. However, having visited Walt Disney World all of my life, there are some times when I almost stop in my tracks and do a double-take as I walk around the lands of Japan’s castle park, since parts of it feel like a “Bizarro Magic Kingdom.” (Updated April 15, 2020.) Elements of
“How will Walt Disney World conduct health security screenings to ensure guest safety?” and “What operational changes will Disney institute when the parks reopen?” are common questions. Many readers are wondering whether all of the parks & rides will reopen at the same time, what measures Disney will take to reassure worried guests, and more.
