Commentary Archive
“How bad will crowds be when Walt Disney World’s parks reopen?” and “which months will be busiest when WDW reopens?” are two common reader questions right now. Many readers are understandably anxious about crowds when rebooking vacations, and we’ll attempt to answer here based on history and our expectations. This is an ongoing series, coming
All construction has stopped at Disney World according to the head of the region’s top construction trade organization (via Orlando Business Journal). In this post, we’ll cover details of the shutdown, plus speculation about how specific projects will be impacted. In our past posts about Walt Disney World closing, many readers have wondered whether the
Two things can be true at once. Disney’s Hollywood Studios can have the most stacked ride lineup while also being the most frustrating theme park at Walt Disney World. In this post, we’ll break down what we mean by that, and offer some recommendations regarding whether you should do DHS. It’s gotten to the point
Should I cancel my Walt Disney World or Disneyland vacation due to coronavirus? With three Disney theme park complexes closed due to COVID-19, this is now a common question–both from the perspective of whether travel is safe and what the likelihood is that the Florida and California parks will close. (Updated March 9, 2020.) I’ll
The debut of Epcot’s Flower & Garden Festival, opening of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Hollywood Studios (plus an 8 am opening time), and return of 90 degree weather at Walt Disney World, provided the recipe for a chaotic and unpleasant day in the parks. That couldn’t have been further from the truth–it was
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway is a new trackless dark ride in Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World. In this spoiler-free review, we’ll share offer comparisons to other attractions, thoughts, and commentary about this DHS attraction that will soon be built in Disneyland and likely some of the international parks. For starters, I do want
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance has been on a roll at Walt Disney World, getting through over 130 boarding groups each of the last 4 days, including 146 yesterday. On several dates, the ride has maxed out early, meaning it could’ve gotten through even more backup groups had they been distributed. We’re not quite
All Walt Disney World and Disneyland theme parks, along with several other major theme parks (including SeaWorld parks & Universal parks) have added metal detectors to their entrances for enhanced security. Additionally, there will also be more uniformed and plain-clothes police officers, security guards, and dogs patrolling the parks. Disney has ceased sales of all
During our visits to Walt Disney World thus far in January and February 2020, we’ve been surprised by the high crowds. This isn’t just at Hollywood Studios for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance or Epcot for Festival of the Arts, but in Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom, too. In this post, we’ll take a
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
Cape Cod is one of my favorite places in Tokyo DisneySea, my favorite Disney park in the world. Technically part of American Waterfront and popularized as the home to Duffy, I love this area not because of any attractions or substantive offerings, but because of its pitch perfect atmosphere. On our recent Christmas visits to
