News & Rumors Archive
Disney has announced the addition of a modify button for theme park reservations at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure that should reduce stress for those who want to change their date or starting park. This post shares details of the modification feature, how it works, plus the feedback on the good, bad, and “ugly” of
Walt Disney World has announced new perks coming for Annual Passholders in Summer 2023 and beyond. This post shares the details that were announced in the latest AP Buzz newsletter kinda thing in the My Disney Experience app, plus our commentary about why this is happening. Let’s start with the official announcement below. As one
In its second year, the Michelin Guide Florida has added 8 new recommended restaurants in the Orlando and Tampa areas. This post covers the restaurants near Walt Disney World that received recognition, Bib Gourmand distinctions, or snubs from the tire taste-testing team. (Updated May 15, 2023.) For those who are unfamiliar with it, yes, the
The Frozenification of Disney’s theme parks continues. For almost a decade since the film’s release, Imagineering has been gradually adding Frozen to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and the international parks in Paris, Hong Kong, and Tokyo. (Updated May 12, 2023.) It started with some of the most popular meet & greets ever, continued with stage shows and other
The Walt Disney Company has reported its second quarter fiscal year 2023 earnings, beating revenue expectations but falling short of Disney+ subscriber numbers. This covers the good & bad of these results as they related to Walt Disney World & Disneyland, and why despite the strong headline performance for parks, there’s a slowdown ahead. Disney
Along with the release of 2024 vacation packages, Walt Disney World has teased pre-planning capabilities coming to the Genie+ service and Lightning Lanes. This post covers what little we know so far, plus extensive commentary about what this could mean, why it’s happening, winners & losers, and more. Walt Disney World recently made several updates
Walt Disney World has announced the end of the Park Pass reservation system for most guests, with vacation-goers using any date-based tickets no longer needing to reserve visits starting in 2024. In addition to that, Annual Passholders and Cast Members also won’t need reservations on many dates next year. This covers dates and details, exclusions, plus
The wait is almost over. Walt Disney World has finally officially announced that the Disney Dining Plan will return in 2024. Here’s everything we know so far, including changes, pricing, tiers, booking dates, what’s included & still missing, and more. Plus, our commentary about why the DDP is finally coming back, speculation about the future of
Walt Disney World has announced 2024 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 what is not yet returning, what’s being retired, and what is not yet confirmed. In
Walt Disney World has officially announced that guests can now cancel Advance Dining Reservations up to 2 hours in advance without any cancellation fee, which is a huge change with fairly far-reaching impacts. Here we’ll share the old & new policies and offer commentary about the good, bad, and ugly of this on ADR availability.
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) board members who were appointed by Governor DeSantis announced they’ll be suing Walt Disney World. This post covers developments from today’s meeting of the CFTOD that authorized this litigation, how it differs from Disney’s lawsuit filed last week, and more. To quickly bring you up to speed, the