Company leaders have spoken extensively about the benefits of park reservations at Walt Disney World and Disneyland, making big claims about the upside for guest experience, managing crowds, balancing demand and attendance throughout the year. (Updated December 17, 2022.) Let’s start with an update, as a lot has changed in the month-plus. There are several
Walt Disney World has released the Food Studio lineup for the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, our favorite event of the year in the park! This post covers all of the new & returning booths (including one themed Figment!), plus a preview of some savory snacks and decadent desserts, and more. The 2023
Universal has announced the grand opening date and details for the second Super Nintendo World, a blockbuster expansion that will bring Mario Kart attractions to life in Hollywood. In this post, we’ll share everything we know about these iconic characters coming to life in theme park form. Super Nintendo World will open on February 17,
In news that shouldn’t be surprising, Walt Disney World has officially announced that the opening of Roundup Rodeo BBQ Restaurant is delayed until 2023. Additionally, we have new details and photos from inside the new dining option that’s coming to Toy Story Land in Hollywood Studios next year. For those who are unfamiliar with it,
World of Color is the nighttime spectacular at Disney California Adventure, and it currently uses a virtual queue. It has enchanted millions of guests at Disneyland Resort with its dazzling display of water, fire, fog, lights, music and the magic of Disney storytelling. World of Color is a breathtaking extravaganza that brings animation to life,
Since Disney’s Bob Swap–firing Chapek and rehiring Iger–new details and rumors have emerged about what led to the CEO change and the board’s goals for Bob Iger in the next two years as CEO. This post delves into one such topic, which has been mergers & acquisitions, and the business units and companies that Disney
Walt Disney World has announced another dining addition at BoardWalk Inn as part of its reimagining, with the new Carousel Coffee Shop coming this holiday season or in early 2023. This post shares details about what’ll be on the menu there, plus an update on Cake Bake Shop Restaurant and photos of the construction around
Walt Disney World has raised almost all prices for 1-day and multi-day tickets, plus Park Hopper add-ons, and introduced per-park pricing while eliminating Park Pass reservations for single-day tickets. This post offers details and our commentary about all of these changes, the amount of cost jumps, motivations for the new approach, and more. (Updated December
Both Walt Disney World and Disneyland apps have been updated to now allow purchasers of Genie+ the ability to modify their Lightning Lane selections. This post will show the step-by-step process for making modifications to ride reservations, why this is such a big deal, and how to use it strategically to get more value out
There have been several interesting recent developments, each of which is relatively insignificant in isolation. However, when you add all of these things together, they collectively make us begin to wonder whether Walt Disney World is finally starting to turn a corner, bringing “relief” to disillusioned fans and visitors who have been overwhelmed by crowds, prices,
In celebration of Avatar: The Way of Water making its theatrical debut on December 16, Walt Disney World is getting new entertainment, food, and merchandise. Those aren’t the only additions that might be on the horizon for the Avatar sequels, as James Cameron wants to see updates to Flight of Passage at Animal Kingdom. This
