News & Rumors Archive
This month, Walt Disney World filed a construction permit for the extinct NBA Experience building at Disney Springs. This post shares details of the demolition, a brief history of the interactive experience that time has (already forgotten), and what we’d like to see come next for the former DisneyQuest space. This is not really a
2025 Walt Disney World vacation packages and resort reservations are now available. We’ve spent significant time on DisneyWorld.com comparing 2024 vs. 2025 hotel room rack rates to see what’s increased and decreased. This shares the pricing changes, plus commentary about the significance of the rates, discounts, best times to book, and more. While we’ve been
Walt Disney World has revealed some of the new menu items coming to breakfast and dinner at 1900 Park Fare, the character dining experience at Grand Floridian Resort. This post shares a sneak peek at food photos, various other details, and additional commentary from us about the changes here. To quickly recap, Walt Disney World
We’re just 100 days away from the opening of Fantasy Springs, Disney’s blockbuster new land themed to Frozen, Tangled, and Peter Pan. In commemoration of the milestone, Oriental Land Co. has announced new details of attractions, facilities, merchandise, food & beverage items in the eighth themed port at Tokyo DisneySea set to officially open on June 6,
Walt Disney World’s ticket price increase has occurred like clockwork, with prices going up for 1-day, multi-day, base and Park Hopper options for January through October 31, 2025. This post has pricing for 2024 vs. next year, details on the increases along with commentary offering our thoughts. None of this is all that surprising. Price
Disney announced that the grounds of Haunted Mansion are expanding with a new immersive outdoor queue and retail store at Disneyland. This post shares closing dates and details, concept art of the gardens and gift shop, and our commentary about the badly-needed and overdue changes to New Orleans Square. (Updated February 27, 2024.) The ‘spirited
Walt Disney World has announced 2025 vacation packages and resort reservations info, including some of the add-ons that what will and won’t be offered next year. This post offers dates and details about hotels, tickets, and more. Plus, commentary on all of the changes, booking next year’s packages, and more. In addition to the details
We have been begging for a Disney Afternoon or 90s Nostalgia Nite at Walt Disney World or Disneyland. That is the theme we know would “speak to” the infamous Childless Millennials–or Disney Adults of the parental or kid-free variety–with disposable income and sentimentality for their formative years. Well, it seems like Disney has heard us (kinda, sorta)
Walt Disney World has added more hours to the calendar through shoulder season in May 2024, while also extending hours at Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios & Animal Kingdom for the start of Spring Break. This covers the additions plus zig when they zag strategy for the parks and everything else you should know. We’ll start
Discounted MagicBand designs are available for pre-arrival Walt Disney World hotel guests and Annual Passholders. This buying guide covers the upgrade purchase process, inventory shortages, international issues & errors, Magic Band+ styles, and new options. (Updated February 22, 2024.) To upgrade your Magic Band, use the My Disney Experience app or DisneyWorld.com, which allows you
Disney has launched a dazzling drone spectacular that pays tribute to Main Street Electrical Parade. This shares a first look at the awe-inspiring nighttime light parade in the sky, along with our list of 6 reasons why something similar is likely on the horizon at Walt Disney World. (Updated February 22, 2024.) Disney Symphony of
