News & Rumors Archive
Walt Disney World just announced during the Destination D23 event that several major live entertainment productions, including stage shows and parades will be coming to Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios during the World’s Most Magical Celebration. Here are full details on the new additions, enhancements, and returning fan favorites. First, we shared separately
Walt Disney World has announced a reimagined musical titled “Finding Nemo – The Big Blue…and Beyond!” will debut at Animal Kingdom in 2022. This post covers the details and what else you might expect from the replacement show, inspired by Finding Dory. This “new” show will replace Finding Nemo – The Musical, which has been
Announcements about new and returning attractions, entertainment, nighttime spectaculars, opening dates, and more were made at the Destination D23 event at Walt Disney World on November 20, 2021. This covers what was announced for Florida, California, Paris, and everywhere else during the “Connections: A Look at the Future of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products” presentation.
It’s time for another Walt Disney World news & rumor roundup! This one offers the latest look at extended hours for the holiday season, drama about Disney’s CEO cancelling on Destination D23, what we can expect to be announced during that fan event, and a new $5,000+ dinner at Disney Springs. As usual, we’ll start
Disney Cruise Line will require all guests ages 5 and older to provide proof of vaccination in order to sail beginning in January 2022. This post shares the latest ‘Know Before You Go’ update from DCL and offers some commentary about the change. Back in August, the Bahamas began requiring that all passengers ages 12
Pursuant to the public health agency’s community transmission map, the CDC’s recommendation that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks indoors no longer applies to Orange County, Florida–and by extension, Walt Disney World. This post covers details, implications for the theme parks’ indoor face mask rule, case & positivity data, and more. Before we get going, a
Disney reported its fourth quarter earnings for July through September 2021 on an investor call held by CEO Bob Chapek. This post covers the good, bad & ugly of these results, including a sharp spike in per guest spending at Walt Disney World, uptake of the paid Genie+ service, possibility of reducing food portions to
It’s time for another Walt Disney World weekend update. This news & rumor roundup shares the latest look at extended hours for the holiday season, rumblings about the future of a ride currently being demolished, race themes revealed, and how the lack of parking lot trams has become the butt of jokes–beyond just WDW fans!
The Swan Reserve hotel opened today at Walt Disney World. In this post, we’ll share details from the press release, thoughts on the new resort, and Harmonious fireworks photos from rooftop observation area. Let’s start with the announcement: Amidst the excitement of Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary celebration, the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin
Walt Disney World has released the new 14-day Magic Tickets, which replaces the similar Ultimate Ticket available exclusively for advance purchase by “holidaymakers” from the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Europe. In this post, we share details about the tweaked ticket, what it offers, the Genie+ discount, and other commentary. For those who are unfamiliar with
Walt Disney World has reopened all Moderate and Deluxe Resorts, and is now in the process of bringing back Club Level lounges, rooms, and suites. Here are the the concierge lounges that have already reopened, plus what’s on the horizon for Christmas and early 2022. (Updated November 1, 2021.) As a quick reminder, resort concierge
