News & Rumors Archive
The brand-new Palm Breeze Bar wasn’t ready in time for the grand opening of the Villas at Disneyland Hotel, but the newest Disney Vacation Club resort will soon get its poolside restaurant and lounge. This post shares the opening date, full menu, and our quick thoughts on Palm Breeze Bar. According to Disney, the new
Moonlight Magic parties are back again at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort in 2024, with dates at EPCOT, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Typhoon Lagoon, and California Adventure! During these free after hours parties, DVC members can experience a night full of fun: attractions with short wait times, rare character sightings, exclusive entertainment, and free
Fantasy Springs will open on June 6, 2024. This shares details about the debut of Disney’s blockbuster new land themed to Frozen, Tangled and Peter Pan; how both the new port of call and its attractions will be accessed for free via Standby Pass and for a fee via Premier Access; and our commentary about
Walt Disney World has released its 2024 Armed Forces Salute ticket and resort room discounts for military members. This post shares the details of these special offers, commentary about the savings, info & recommendations, and history of the company’s support for the military. This continues the company’s 100 year tradition of honoring those who serve
Disney After Hours events will be back once again starting in January 2024 at three of the four Walt Disney World theme parks! This post shares dates and details about the post-closing parties at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Hollywood Studios, plus our recommendations and ‘wish list’ for these hard ticket events. Let’s start with the
The world’s first Zootopia land will debut at Shanghai Disneyland with a new trackless ride dark ride, entertainment, dining, and shopping. Here’s everything we know about the blockbuster area featuring Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde, plus commentary about this expansion potentially coming to Walt Disney World. (Updated October 24, 2023.) The new Zootopia themed land
Gingerbread houses and displays are already going up at Walt Disney World for Christmas 2023, with new and returning larger-than-life displays in the resort hotels. This post shares details, plus likely opening dates and last year’s food & drink menus for each. If you’ve never seen the various ‘edible creations’ and other displays during the
Walt Disney World has released dates & details for the new ‘Frozen Holiday Surprise’ show coming to Cinderella Castle for Christmas 2023 at Magic Kingdom. This post shares the new photos of the technical rehearsals, background info about what’s going into the new lighting, preliminary viewing tips & tricks, and our commentary about this replacement
Paradise Pier Hotel at Disneyland Resort is getting a reimagining and will soon become Pixar Place Hotel. This post shares concept art, details about the changes, and our commentary about why this is good news despite our disdain for PPH, Pixar Pier, and the prior Toy Story Hotels. (Updated October 23, 2023.) Pixar Place Hotel will
Walt Disney World has announced that Blizzard Beach water park will reopen next month, just in time for the holiday season! On top of that, Walt Disney World has shared that guests will be able to splash into a watery winter wonderland brimming with Christmas cheer. Here are dates, details, and what’s been revealed about
Last week, Imagineers debuted three new free-roaming two-legged droids in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland and the robot research team showcased their bipedal technology at a tech conference. Now, executives from the company are reviewing the results and evaluating the next steps. This post covers the quick progression of the playtest, and why these
