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“When will Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge have soft opening previews at Disney’s Hollywood Studios?” That’s become an increasingly common question, as Walt Disney World fans want to beat the crowds and be among the first to experience this new land with minimal waits. There has been much speculation about paid special events, Annual Passholder early
Last year, as a supplement to our comprehensive Tokyo Disney Resort Planning Guide, we wrote “Visiting Tokyo Disneyland Near the Summer 2020 Olympics?” Basically, this was in response to many readers who indicated that they might visit during or after Japan’s Olympics. That remains a good read if you’re debating whether to plan a trip
Sindbad’s Storybook Voyage is a dark ride at Tokyo DisneySea located in the Arabian Coast port-of-call. The attraction is a long boat ride, best described to Disney fans who haven’t experienced it as a cross between Pirates of the Caribbean and ‘it’s a small world.’ This post is mostly a “ride-through” of the attraction via
After a few days of speculation with Main Street Electrical parade floats spotted cruising down the freeway (well, not literally–they were on trucks), Disney announced that Main Street Electrical Parade will return to Disneyland for a limited time encore run. Main Street Electrical Parade will roll down Disneyland’s parade path nightly from August 2 through
It’s been almost a month 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
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
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
