Tips & Tricks Archive
DisneyWar is well overdue for a sequel or two at this point. The original book chronicled the rise and fall of CEO Michael Eisner, but didn’t really capture the ascension of CEO Bob Iger. There’s been plenty of material in the decade and a half since “Volume I” was published. The negotiations and internal strife
While away from Walt Disney World for the foreseeable future, we thought it might be fun to take a stroll or two down memory lane with some of our favorite moments over the years. Hopefully, these will be upbeat stories that also offer background as to why we’re such huge fans and what makes Disney
Walt Disney World has announced that all resorts in Florida will close at 5 pm on Friday, March 20 due to the ongoing public health crisis. In addition to WDW hotels, this also means Vero Beach Resort will be closing. That leaves only Aulani Resort in Hawaii and Hilton Head Island Resort in South Carolina
Disneyland and Disney California Adventure are now closed through the end of March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. In this COVID-19 FAQ, we’ll answer common questions about Annual Pass extensions, hotel cancellations, trip rescheduling, park ticket dates, and of course, In-N-Out Burger. To proactively addresses some of the more straightforward questions that were being
Last night, it was announced that Walt Disney World is closing through the end of March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The COVID-19 closure press release provided scant details and that, unsurprisingly, raised a ton of questions from guests. This in turn crashed Walt Disney World’s official website and caused a call volume so
Too few Walt Disney World fans know about the Kiss Goodnight at Magic Kingdom. If you just thought, “what’s that?” you’re not alone. The Kiss Goodnight is a little over 2-minutes long, and it is WDW’s way of saying “goodbye” (or “go home!” depending upon your perspective) to guests at the end of a long
Considering a visit to Disneyland or Disney California Adventure for Easter? This post will provide info & tips for the spring season in the parks, including decorations, special entertainment, crowds, and more. It goes with out saying that you can have a good time any day of the year at Disneyland and Disney California, but
The Disney Dining Plan Plus, Walt Disney World’s new tier of the Dining Plan, has officially debuted and can be booked for new reservations or added to existing ones. In this post, we’ll cover pricing info, how the DDP+ compares to other DDPs, what’s included, value for money, and other commentary. Much of this replaces
Epcot has been a construction zone for the past several months, but even more closed recently as Walt Disney World prepares to gut and redo the central core of Future World behind Spaceship Earth. In this post, we’ll tour Future World and offer thoughts on navigating this sea of walls and how to approach rope
Walt Disney World has debuted three new films during the Epcot Festival of the Arts: Awesome Planet, Canada Far & Wide, and the Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along. Here we’ll review each new movie and recommend whether you should incorporate them into your park itinerary. Let’s start with Awesome Planet, which is located in the
We return to Hollywood Studios for another attempt at experiencing Walt Disney World’s most popular new attraction, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. This time with a twist: we attempt to Park Hop between DHS and Epcot while making strategic use of FastPass+ for the most efficient day possible. In last week’s Star Wars: Rise
