Reviews Archive
The best thing about Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary is this book. This review explains how it’s the ultimate love letter to the Vacation Kingdom of the World, and a must-own for any fan who wants to learn and see more about how the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and the rest of the Florida Project came
Luminous The Symphony of Us is the new nighttime spectacular at Walt Disney World, and fourth fireworks show in as many years to grace the skies above World Showcase, following EPCOT Forever, Harmonious, and IllumiNations. This review discusses how Luminous compares to its predecessors, other blockbuster nighttime spectaculars, and whether it’s a worthy addition in
D23 is the official Disney Fan Club that offers paid Gold and free memberships. Perks include discounts at Walt Disney World & Disneyland, access to special events including D23 Expo tickets, an annual gift, and more. (Updated February 16, 2024.) Before getting started, we wanted to highlight the D23 Gold Member gift for 2024. Celebrating
Mears Connect Driven by Sunshine is a shuttle bus between Orlando Airport and Walt Disney World resorts plus on-site third party hotels and a few off-site options. This transportation review shares our experiences with the paid replacement for Magical Express, and how it’s gotten better & worse since the merger with its competitor. Let’s start
There tons of great books about Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Imagineering, biographies of designers & leaders, and more. This reviews the best of my library and coffee table books with beautiful concept art & archival photos. Our buying guide also offers links for finding inexpensive used copies. (Updated February 13, 2024.) Currently, an Amazon search
We are big fans of Beauty and the Beast. Not a huge surprise given that we are millennials who came of age during the Disney Renaissance. Because of that, we were really excited for Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast, the mega E-Ticket trackless dark ride and accompanying Fantasyland expansion at Tokyo Disneyland. Suffice to say,
Disney’s all-new short film Once Upon a Studio is something special. It’s the perfect love letter to 100 years of the Walt Disney Animation Studios, and something that’ll tug on the heartstrings of anyone who grew up on Disney. We both found it really moving–Disney magic in its purest form–and wanted to take a minute
I’ve been excited for Rogers: The Musical ever since Disneyland announced it’d be coming to Disney California Adventure starting this summer. Not because I’m a huge Marvel fan, but because I love “Weird Disney.” Way too many things the company does are risk-averse, perfectly-polished, and crafted by committee. The end result is that they usually
World of Color – ONE is the new nighttime spectacular at California Adventure for Disney’s 100th Anniversary Celebration at Disneyland Resort. This review shares photos of the show, how it compares to Wondrous Journeys and other blockbuster nighttime spectaculars, and some context that might help you enjoy it more (maybe?). As always, let’s start with
Walt Disney World fans probably get sick of how Disneyland has the superior version of various rides, from Pirates of the Caribbean to Space Mountain. Now Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway can be added to that already long list, as the newest trackless dark ride in Toontown is better than its Disney’s Hollywood Studios counterpart.
Super Nintendo World is Universal’s first theme park land dedicated to Mario and Luigi, with a Mario Kart ride, restaurant, snack spots, character meet & greets, interactive mini-games, and much more. This review features what we love and loathe about the area, with photos, info, recommendations, and thoughts on the good, bad, and ugly of
