Photo Reports Archive
Halloween has arrived at Walt Disney World! In addition to new merchandise for the 2022 spook season, Magic Kingdom is decked out for fall, with Main Street and Liberty Square now fully decorated. This post features 50+ photos of the wreaths, garland, pumpkins, and other decor–plus my commentary. My goal for this photo report was
Transportation is often a big problem point at Walt Disney World, with frustrated guests sharing stories of long or inconsistent wait times for buses, Skyliner delays, and more. This update will offer a report on our experiences traveling between resorts and parks–plus Orlando International Airport and the WDW area. While transportation has long been an
For a limited time, you can now watch the Magic Kingdom fireworks twice per night! Walt Disney World has added a second showing of the Enchantment nighttime spectacular in an attempt to alleviate crowds and congestion on Main Street, throughout Magic Kingdom, and during the transportation exodus after the fireworks. After a couple long days
We’re back at Hollywood Studios to share new tips for afternoon arrivals staying through park closing and not using Genie+ or Lightning Lanes. In this Walt Disney World photo report, we’ll run through our step-by-step half-day at DHS, posted v. actual wait times, doing Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Toy Story Land, and what
Genie+ attraction availability goes quickly at Hollywood Studios, especially during peak season dates at Walt Disney World. With that in mind, I headed to DHS on a 10/10 crowd level day to see how much I’d be able to accomplish using Lightning Lanes to skip standby lines when the system was stressed by high demand
Extended Evening Theme Park Hours is a perk for select on-site Walt Disney World resort guests, and arguably the best way to experience the parks. This Epcot photo report offers a step-by-step look at what I accomplished during the evening Extra Magic Hours replacement, strategy & tips, and how it worked out as an alternative
Early Theme Park Entry is a perk for on-site Walt Disney World resort guests, and it’s a valuable one when crowds are heavy. This Epcot photo report offers a step-by-step look at what I accomplished during the morning Extra Magic Hours replacement, strategy & tips, and how it worked out as an alternative to Genie+
Magic Kingdom is the best park for buying Genie+ at Walt Disney World, something that’s true even during peak season 2022 dates. To confirm this, I tested my strategy on what I thought would be a 10/10 crowd level weekend (spoiler: it wasn’t) to see how much could accomplish using Lightning Lanes to skip standby
With peak season spring break crowds starting to descend upon Walt Disney World, we tested out Early Theme Park Entry again. This photo report offers a look at morning in Magic Kingdom on a 10/10 wait times day, how packed the park is for this on-site perk, what we accomplished, strategy & tips so you
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser opens soon at Walt Disney World, adding a 2-night experience behind the Galaxy’s Edge land in Hollywood Studios. Here we’ll share a sneak peak inside the new resort (of sorts) and share photos, first impressions, and thoughts about the big addition. Since its announcement almost five years ago, interest in Star
Early Theme Park Entry is now available for on-site resort guests at Walt Disney World, and we’ve taken advantage of the perk several times. This Hollywood Studios photo report offers a step-by-step look at what we accomplished during the morning Extra Magic Hours replacement, strategy & tips, and how it worked out as an alternative