Tips & Tricks Archive
Today is shaping up to be one of those Walt Disney World news days. However, unlike most recent instances of this, the stories (thus far at least) are unequivocally positive. Things started out with Walt Disney World releasing new 2021 discounts for the general public, Floridians, and Annual Passholders, with above-average savings for Winter and
Contrary to common belief, traveling frequently does not require a six-figure salary, trust fund, or that you become a skilled jewel thief. We don’t have any of those things and aren’t skilled cat burglars (yet), but we still travel extensively thanks to travel hacks. As such, we thought we should share additional travel hacking tips
This post covers our recent weekend in Magic Kingdom, during which we enjoyed evening in the park despite it closing before sunset. In this, we’ll share photos and offers tips for staying “late” in Walt Disney World, and experiencing nighttime in the parks. As you’re likely aware, Walt Disney World dramatically cut fall hours up
September is supposed to be the “sleepy” month in terms of Walt Disney World crowds; it’s a stretch that consistently has the lowest attendance and wait times of the year after the holiday weekend. In this post, we’ll look at how things are playing out with higher crowds thus far in September 2020. By way
In this post, we’re going to take a fresh look at face covering rule compliance in the last couple of months. In case you missed what’s unquestionably the most controversial reopening policy, Walt Disney World is requiring guests wear masks at Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Disney Springs, and the resort hotels. If
Walt Disney World has made several changes to its November 2020 calendar, releasing hours for Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, EPCOT, and Hollywood Studios through Thanksgiving weekend, while extending Christmas season hours at Magic Kingdom and shifting the daily schedule for EPCOT. In this post, we’ll cover details with commentary on why this is happening. By
It’s time for another Walt Disney World news and rumor round-up, and this time we have a range of interesting stories. A dash of controversy thanks to a supposed exposé, more details about Halloween, fresh Park Pass availability, and the Million Lights Holiday Spectacular–which sounds a lot like an Osborne Lights spiritual successor! Let’s start
We have a positive development for the reopening timeline of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, as Governor Gavin Newsom announced that Orange County has been upgraded to the red tier of the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy, allowing more businesses to reopen and at higher capacities. In this post, we’ll take a look at
We continue our reporting on Walt Disney World’s Labor Day Weekend “Crowdpocalypse“ and how predictions compared to posted wait times and observed crowd levels. Today, we turn our attention to EPCOT, which was a bit of an outlier as compared to the other parks. Let’s start with a quick recap from Part 1 of this
Historically viewed as the “end of summer,” Labor Day weekend is something of an oddity for crowds and wait times at Walt Disney World. In this post, we’ll offer predictions for the September holiday, and what you should do if you’re planning a visit to WDW for the long weekend. Normally, Labor Day weekend is
Walt Disney World has delayed the reopening of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort from October 4, 2020 until Summer 2021. This is to accommodate refurbishment work at the hotel, including a Moana-inspired makeover to guest rooms and enhancements to the Great Ceremonial House. In this post, we’ll cover all of the details and what you need
