News & Rumors Archive
Approximately two months after dropping the indoor mask rule for fully vaccinated guests, Walt Disney World is ending all face mask requirements for everyone. This post shares details about what led to this decision, and why there were still any face covering requirements prior to this. This started yesterday when a federal judge in Florida
Since the launch of Genie+ and Lightning Lanes last fall at Walt Disney World, there’s been no shortage of problems, guest complaints, and tweaks to the system meant to address those issues and adjust guest expectations. This post takes a look at the latest such instance of this, in the form of a pop-up warning
Salt & Straw ice cream is coming to Walt Disney World! The scoop shop that’s been a huge hit at Disneyland will soon join the Disney Springs lineup, with a new location in 2022. This post covers details, Salt & Straw’s opening date, plus commentary about our ice cream “research.” (Updated April 17, 2022.) Let’s
“Hey, Disney!” is a new Alexa service by Amazon that’ll be used in hotel rooms at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort. This post covers details about the new voice-activated assistant, which promises to help guests order amenities, speak with Cast Members, get answers to common questions, plan park days, and more. (Updated April 15,
Walt Disney World has added more hours to the calendar for June 2022, and extended hours for early May through the start of summer season at Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios & Animal Kingdom. This post shares the new hours, what can be expected during the upcoming tourist season, and how to leverage the earlier
Walt Disney World is once again tweaking the Genie+ attraction lineup, moving an Individual Lightning Lane selection from each park into the bucket for the paid FastPass+ replacement. This post takes a look at the changes, reasons why, and offers speculation for the future. (Updated April 14, 2022.) Let’s start with the why of this.
Walt Disney World has sent out invitation emails and opened booking for Annual Passholder previews of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in Epcot. We have the details and how to register in case you’re one of the many APs who did not receive an email. Reservations can be made by any eligible Walt Disney
Walt Disney World has finally officially announced that Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at Epcot will open Memorial Day Weekend 2022! In this post, we’ll share the details from Disney plus info about AP previews, soft openings, virtual queue v. standby, Lightning Lane status, and more! (Updated April 13, 2022.) In case you’re unfamiliar
We’re back with a ‘PSA’ update on Walt Disney World Park Pass availability for late Spring and early Summer 2022. Reservations are already going fast for Annual Passholders, on-site resort guests, and regular theme park ticket holders–you might want to book now if you haven’t already for the coming months. This post will cover the
For the last few years, Walt Disney World has offered discounted MagicBand upgrades pre-arrival for on-site resort hotel guests as well as Annual Passholders. This program has had its problems and controversies since it started, and we’re going to cover the latest issue that’s frustrating fans in this post. In case you’re unfamiliar with the
The new Toy Story Hotel at Tokyo Disney Resort is now open! This post shares photos and details about the resort amenities, dining, guest rooms, and more. We’ll also offer a bit of commentary about whether we’d book this when visiting Japan, Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea. The new Toy Story Hotel is designed by Walt
