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
World of Color – Season of Light is a Christmas nighttime spectacular at Disneyland Resort, running during the Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure. This post offers viewing tips, shares photos, and our review of the show. (Updated June 23, 2022.) Let’s start with the good news: Disneyland Resort has announced that World of Color
The summer season at Walt Disney World is only 3 weeks old, but already crowd levels are spiking sharply! This June 2022 wait times report covers ride & daily data for the month at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom, while also offering a look forward at what to expect in July. Our
More characters are debuting and returning to Walt Disney World! This post covers dates, details, and everything you need to know about the friends from Encanto, Star Wars, and other movies that’ll soon begin appearing at Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Fort Wilderness, and beyond. Prior to the start of summer, traditional character meet & greets with hugs,
Walt Disney World has Starbucks stores in Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios, plus two locations at Disney Springs. This guide covers where to find them, info & order tips, souvenir mugs, payment options, and the newest coffee shop at WDW. The first thing you need to know about in-park Starbucks locations at
Disney Springs is the shopping, entertainment, and dining district at Walt Disney World. This guide offers our best tips for where to eat and what to do. New locations have opened like Gideon’s Bakehouse, Cirque du Soleil: Drawn to Life, Everglazed Donuts, Salt & Straw Ice Cream, and more are coming in 2023–we’ve updated this
Looking for the best counter service meals at Disney Springs? This top 10 list ranks our favorite fast food spots at Walt Disney World’s shopping, dining, and entertainment complex from worst to best. (Updated June 21, 2022.) Following its huge redesign and expansion, Disney Springs is now an all-day destination at Walt Disney World, and
“When will Walt Disney World release discounts for Halloween and Christmas 2022?” and “why haven’t new special offers been released yet?” are common reader questions. We’ll try to answer based on what we know based on historical deal drop dates, current resort occupancy trends, other discount options, and more. As with all of these speculative
