Gingerbread houses and displays are already going up at Walt Disney World for Christmas 2022, with several brand-new, returning, and newly-returning displays in the resort hotels and EPCOT (plus one at Disneyland!). This post will covers opening dates, details, and food & drink menus for each, plus our hope for a Festivus miracle last-minute addition
Swan Reserve is a Deluxe Resort at Walt Disney World, located within walking distance of Epcot and Hollywood Studios on Crescent Lake, with boat and bus transportation to the parks. This hotel review features family suite room photos, pool & restaurant info, pros & cons, and much more. In terms of basics, the Swan Reserve
The holiday season is here, and sweet treats are returning to Walt Disney World! Magic Kingdom has themed snacks and desserts for 2022 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party available November 7 through December 22, 2022. In this food guide, we’ll take a sneak peek at the special items available for purchase during this hard ticket
Attendance at Walt Disney World varies depending upon the day and season, with low and high wait times for popular rides also being possible based on time of day. In other words, crowds or the perception of them is highly variable–with one pretty big exception. For most of the last year-plus, Magic Kingdom has been
Welp. It is officially the holiday season in the Bricker household. Our decorations are out and ready to go up, I’m using my favorite Christmas coffee mug while typing this, and listening to the old Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Main Street background music loop as I scheme about what new ‘ugly’ sweater I’ll wear
This 1-day Animal Kingdom itinerary using Genie+ and Lightning Lanes. This step-by-step Walt Disney World touring plan covers priorities, best ride reservations, and explains how paid FastPass works at DAK with line-skipping access. (Updated November 1, 2022.) This is a theoretical day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom (DAK) due to how much can vary on a
When it comes to breakfast at Walt Disney World, our general philosophy has been don’t bother. Most restaurants are overpriced and the food is sub-par, which is why we’ve been strong advocates of hotel grocery delivery and preparing healthy, inexpensive in-room meals in the morning. (Updated November 1, 2022.) We’ve also been anti-Ale & Compass
Arriving to Disneyland early in the morning, before park opening is essential to an efficient day. In this post, we share strategy and rope drop tips for California’s busiest theme park, including what time to arrive, which attractions to prioritize, and more. (Updated November 1, 2022.) A lot has changed in the last couple of
Walt Disney World Railroad is temporarily closed for the construction of TRON Lightcycle Run roller coaster in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom. This covers construction progress, photo & video updates on Cast Member training & testing, and our predicted reopening date for the WDWRR. (Updated October 27, 2022.) First, the basics. Disney announced that the Walt
Walt Disney World has announced details and dates for the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, which will be a global celebration of the visual, culinary, and performing arts. In this post, we’ll share dates & details, why it’s our favorite event of the year at Epcot, and our preliminary crowd predictions for January
Tokyo Disney Resort has released new concept art and opening info about Fantasy Springs, the colossal port themed to Frozen, Tangled, and Peter Pan under construction at Tokyo DisneySea. This shares a sneak peek at progress, names for the new lands, and updates on the progress to this $2.2 billion expansion. This follows the recent
