News & Rumors Archive
Walt Disney World is making more changes to Genie+, adding select character sightings with the goal of increasing capacity and variety to the paid FastPass replacement. This post offers a rundown of what’s getting a Lightning Lane, what to expect going forward, and our “wish list” for additional line-skipping access. This actually isn’t Walt Disney
It’s time for another Walt Disney World news roundup! This one covers the latest changes to park hours & Extended Evening Hours, this weekend’s water park closure, more returning characters, executive compensation for the Bobs, and more. As usual, we’ll start with the latest release of new and modified operating schedules. All four theme parks
Walt Disney World has rolled out a brand new lineup of Minnie & Mickey Mouse stroller rentals at Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, and Disney Springs. This post covers the change, pricing, and my clueless commentary–and solicits your feedback on the refreshed wheels! In addition to featuring character models of Minnie Mouse and
It’s time for another COVID-19 report covering new case, positivity, and hospitalization data from Orange County as of January 19, 2022. Plus, on-the-ground commentary and an optimistic update, as it appears that the Omicron-driven surge of new cases has already peaked, and hospitalizations have plateaued. Let’s dig right into the data. Florida reported 43,179 new
Walt Disney World has announced “New Playset Fun Coming to Toy Story Land in 2022!” (their words) in the form of an addition at Hollywood Studios called Jessie’s Trading Post. This post will share the official announcement, details, and what else is on the horizon for DHS. Here’s the official introduction from Disney: “Yee-haw, attention
Starting next week, you’ll once again be able to enjoy and interact with the greatest walk-around character at Walt Disney World. In this post, we’ll share details about the return of Kevin the Bird from Up, which is underrated and underhyped–just like so many things at Animal Kingdom. Kevin first debuted at Animal Kingdom back
Walt Disney World has announced the reopening of three restaurants in January and February 2022, plus the return of a popular meal services at two others! This post covers opening dates, Advance Dining Reservation timeframes, plus what else we can expect from WDW dining for the next few months. Before we get started, let’s offer
It’s time for another Walt Disney World news roundup! This one covers the latest changes to park hours, more returning entertainment & characters, Grand Floridian Spa’s reopening, CEO Bob Chapek’s three strategic pillars of success, and more. As usual, we’ll start with the latest release of new and modified operating schedules. All four theme parks
Walt Disney World has released the Outdoor Kitchen lineup for the 2022 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, with a lot of returning fan favorite food booths. This post offers a preview of the culinary lineup for the spring and early summer event, locations of each, and other recent news about “Fresh EPCOT.” As a
Walt Disney World has kicked off 2022 in style, increasing prices on tons of food items around the parks, resorts, and Disney Springs. These include pretzels, popcorn, burgers, hot dogs, bottled beverages, Dole Whips, Mickey Mouse ice cream, beer, cocktails, and more. This post shares a sampling of the price jumps, plus our commentary about
We are back with another COVID-19 report covering new case, positivity, and hospitalization data from Orange County as of January 7, 2022. Plus, on-the-ground commentary and an optimistic update from the University of Florida’s model, which projects when the Omicron-driven surge will peak, decrease, and play out. With begin with the usual preface–that these are
