News & Rumors Archive
There has been a lot of Disney Vacation Club developments in the last couple of weeks, so we thought we’d cover the latest stories from Walt Disney World and Disneyland in this DVC news round-up. In this post we’ll cover progress on the next resort, status of Moonlight Magic, Imagination Lounge’s return, sales & ROFR
Walt Disney World has cut park hours for Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Epcot, and Hollywood Studios, with later openings and earlier closings for September and October 2020. In this post, we’ll cover why Disney is reducing hours, offer commentary on the ramifications, and the impact on your itineraries. For both July and August, all Walt
This Walt Disney World refurbishment calendar lists the schedule of closures for 2020 at Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom. Rides and other attractions need to close for routine maintenance, safety upgrades, and improvements, hence the need for refurbishments. (Updated August 8, 2020.) While no one wants attraction closures during their trip to
It’s been a roller coaster couple of months for Walt Disney World Annual Passholders. Ongoing frustrations coupled with just enough nuggets of good news so as to not alienate Disney’s most loyal guests completely. There story here is much of the same, as we’re back with the latest on new discounts & an AP magnet,
Walt Disney Company reported its third quarter earnings for April through June and forward-looking forecast for 2020 on an investor call held by CEO Bob Chapek. In this post, we’ll cover the good & bad of these results, plus updates on the future of Walt Disney World and beyond. The last quarter was a perfect
We’re back with another Walt Disney World news roundup! In this post, we’ll share the latest on the company’s financial woes, Splash Mountain’s sinking Sunday, Two Caballeros becoming Three once again, Orange County’s improving case numbers, and the likelihood that masks will be required at Walt Disney World until at least Spring 2021. Let’s start
Many new rides, shows, restaurants, hotels, etc. are coming soon to Walt Disney World, and others have recently opened. Here’s what’s next for 2020 & 2021, plus construction info, expansion plans, opening dates. We also cover how ‘important’ each of these additions is for vacation planning. (Updated August 1, 2020.) Before we get started, it’s
Hurricane Isaias is churning its way towards Florida, and could impact Walt Disney World this weekend. In this post, we’ll update you on the storm’s status, when it’ll likely be felt in Central Florida, what to do, and more. (Updated August 1, 2020.) We’ve been tracking Isaias in its progression from Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine to
Universal Orlando has announced Epic Universe, which will be a new park in addition to Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios Florida, and Volcano Bay. This park will feature new lands, rides, shops, restaurants, entertainment center, and an adjacent hotel. Like the existing parks, it’ll be a short drive from Walt Disney World. (Updated July 31,
Walt Disney World has revised the reopening timeline of its resort hotels, pushing back dates for a couple of hotels and removing them entirely for others. In this post, we’ll take a look at the schedule delay, why it’s likely happening, and offer some commentary about the changes. To quickly recap, all Deluxe Villas and
One downside to fall vacations at Walt Disney World is storm and hurricane season. In this post, we have the latest updates on Hurricane Isaias, preparedness info, and tips for staying dry during rain & safe during intense weather in Florida. This advice applies to tropical storm and Atlantic hurricanes, but also rainy days in
