News & Rumors Archive
It’s time for another Walt Disney World news roundup! This one covers the latest changes to park hours, the overdue return of parking lot trams, more zombies for Christmas (finally), an official Orlando holiday celebrating WDW, and more. As usual, we’ll start with the latest release of new and modified operating schedules. All four theme
It’s time for a Disneyland Resort report! In this roundup of recent news from the California parks, we’ll cover the latest on park ticket and reservation availability for December 2021 and early 2022, DCA festivals returning next year, the lack of Genie+ and Lightning Lanes, and more. Let’s start with some good news: “it’s a
Just in time for Christmas, Walt Disney World has announced the reopening of two fan favorite restaurants–Storybook Dining at Artist Point in Wilderness Lodge and Boatwright’s Dining Hall at Port Orleans Riverside Resort! This post covers opening dates, Advance Dining Reservation timeframes, plus what else we can expect from WDW dining for the next few
This Walt Disney World refurbishment calendar lists the ride closure schedule for 2021 and 2022 at Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios & Animal Kingdom. Attractions close for routine maintenance, safety upgrades, improvements, and reimaginings. (Updated December 1, 2021.) While no one wants attraction downtime during their trip to Walt Disney World, refurbishments are necessary to
This list of open & closed restaurants at Walt Disney World as of Christmas 2021 covers what’s operating in Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and resort hotels. We update this regularly, with info on what’s coming soon, newly returning, and more. (Updated December 1, 2021.) The good news is that the vast majority
This 2021-2022 Disney California Adventure and Disneyland ride refurbishment calendar lists temporary attraction closures so you know what won’t be operating before planning your vacation. Additionally, we offer info about reimagining projects that are underway to enhance experiences around the resort. (Updated November 30, 2021.) While no one wants attraction closures during their visit, they
It’s time for another Walt Disney World news roundup! This one covers the latest changes to park hours, more sold out ticket dates, same-day Candlelight Processional Dining Package options, a daytime parade returning to Magic Kingdom for the first time in over a year, and more. Plus, our main story–that Disney fired a dog. (No
Disneyland announced that it has “sold out” of its Believe Key annual passes in its Magic Key program. This was previously available to all guests for $949 and was the second-highest tier of AP. This post will share details, Disney’s recent statements on sales, and commentary. As a quick recap, Disneyland’s overhauled Annual Pass program
It’s time for another Walt Disney World news roundup! This one has the latest changes to Extended Hours and New Year’s Eve schedules, Blizzard Beach closure, Indiana Jones stunt showtimes, Annual Pass “perks,” and the suspension of regular theme park ticket sales this week. As usual, we’ll start with the latest release of new and
Walt Disney World has stopped selling most Annual Passes to its theme parks, which are no longer available for new purchases as of November 22, 2021. This post details the temporary change, what’s impacted, when sales will likely resume, the cause, and more. Sales of Walt Disney World’s three most expensive Annual Passes are all
The 2021 Destination D23 event at Walt Disney World offered some morsels of information about the Epcot overhaul, while disappointingly omitting other key pieces of information, concept art, opening dates, and even entire attractions and pavilions. Going into the weekend, our hope and expectation was that Imagineering would release new concept for the Epcot overhaul–in
