Walt Disney World crowds can be bad. When attendance is high during holidays, school breaks, or other times of year, wait times can skyrocket, and lines can be long at popular rides. This post offers tips for beating crowds, avoiding long waits for attractions, dining, transportation, and more. It shouldn’t be too much of a
Walt Disney World has announced the reopenings of Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique and Harmony Barber Shop in Magic Kingdom. This post covers dates, details, and commentary about the return of these personal haircutting and styling, makeup, and costume services. (Updated June 28, 2022.) A mainstay of Magic Kingdom since opening day on October 1, 1971, Harmony
File this under least surprising news ever: Walt Disney World has cancelled plans for a Brightline high-speed rail station at Disney Springs. This post shares details about the derailment, why this was never intended to be the replacement for Disney’s Magical Express, and why none of this is the least bit surprising. (Updated June 28, 2022.) Brightline
Walt Disney World has released the Global Marketplace menus for the 2022 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. This preview offers a full list and photos of new and returning savory snacks and decadent desserts, as well as alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Plus, our commentary about the new and returning dishes that have us most
Walt Disney World announced that two additions will be made to the Genie+ lineup at Hollywood Studios, as the Star Wars Launch Bay meet & greets will have Lightning Lanes once that venue reopens. This post covers details about the duo joining the paid FastPass ride roster in Summer 2022 and commentary about the change.
Le Cellier is a popular steakhouse in the Canada pavilion of World Showcase at Epcot, with a fan following. This dining review looks at whether it’s one of Walt Disney World’s best restaurants or if it fails to live up to the hype. We’ll also share food photos from our various meals here and perspective
It’s going to be another great year for books about Walt Disney World and Disneyland, with some highly-anticipated titles coming out this fall in time for Christmas 2022. This post lists the coffee table books about which we’re most excited, with info and our “hype level” for each. We’re putting this most anticipated Disney book
Walt Disney World has added a second showing of the Enchantment fireworks to the Magic Kingdom schedule for part of July 2022. This post covers that, other showtime changes for this summer and fall, and the potential crowd implications of the change. Currently, Disney Enchantment is presently nightly at 9:20 pm above Cinderella Castle in
Walt Disney World announced that Top of the World Lounge will reopen in reimagined form next month. This popular DVC dining and fireworks viewing location will return to Bay Lake Tower at Contemporary Resort on July 11, 2022–after hosting three nights of hard ticket parties. Dubbed “Top of the World Lounge – A Villains Lair,”
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party returns to Magic Kingdom beginning in November 2022! This takes a sneak peak at the entertainment lineup and dates for the hard ticket event, plus our commentary, including why Walt Disney World is retiring Very Merriest After Hours to bring back the fan favorite event. This announcement of Mickey’s Very
Walt Disney World has announced Christmas dates & details, with new info about some of the entertainment, decorations, food, etc. at Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Disney Springs, and the hotels. In this post, we’ll share everything revealed today as part of the “Halfway to the Holidays” celebration, and offer commentary about what’s
