Florida’s state legislature passed a bill to dissolve the Reedy Creek Improvement District, which gives Walt Disney World its own government within Osceola and Orange County. This post takes a look at what’s happened, what’s next, and what this means for the parks & resorts. The Walt Disney Company has been embroiled in a bitter
The argument could be made that Walt Disney World has too many Italian restaurants. Several resorts plus Disney Springs, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and Magic Kingdom all have Italian eateries. There isn’t just a surplus of these dining options, but too many that are mediocre and aren’t memorable. In fairness, the same could be said about
In honor of the 50th Anniversary, Walt Disney World is introducing “Cinderella Castle Mural of Memories,” a virtual souvenir. While at Magic Kingdom, you can use the My Disney Experience app to add select PhotoPass images to the castle using augmented reality technology via Snap. This sounds like it’ll work similarly to the augmented reality
Disney has announced special food for fireworks, parades, and other nighttime spectaculars returning to Disneyland and California Adventure next week. Here’s a full rundown of the savory snacks and sweet treats, plus details on the World of Color Dessert Party and Main Street Electrical Parade Dining Package. (Updated April 21, 2022.) As a quick recap,
This guide to face coverings at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure details official mask rules, info & tips, our recommendation for the best masks, recent policy changes, and answers to frequently asked questions on wearing masks in the theme parks, hotels, and Downtown Disney. (Updated April 24, 2022.) The question of “are face masks required
Walt Disney World has released new late summer and early Fall 2022 resort room-only discounts for Disney Visa cardholders. This post shares the details of these special offers, commentary about why there’s such a shortage of savings, plus sample pricing, analysis & other info. (Updated April 19, 2022 at 8 pm EST.) In case you’ve
RunDisney has announced dates, details, and pricing for the 2023 Walt Disney World Marathon, which now coincides with two anniversaries next year! This post shares the announcement, plus a look at the awesome race themes for the 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, Goofy Challenge, and Dopey Challenge. (Updated April 20, 2022.) Here’s the announcement from runDisney: Test
Approximately two months after dropping the indoor mask rule for fully vaccinated guests, Walt Disney World is ending all face mask requirements for everyone. This post shares details about what led to this decision, and why there were still any face covering requirements prior to this. This started yesterday when a federal judge in Florida
This guide to face masks at Walt Disney World offers info & tips, recommendation for best masks, rules & policy changes, and answers to frequently asked questions on wearing masks at Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, plus traveling to and within Florida. (Updated April 18, 2022.) The question of “are face masks required
Since the launch of Genie+ and Lightning Lanes last fall at Walt Disney World, there’s been no shortage of problems, guest complaints, and tweaks to the system meant to address those issues and adjust guest expectations. This post takes a look at the latest such instance of this, in the form of a pop-up warning
Salt & Straw ice cream is coming to Walt Disney World! The scoop shop that’s been a huge hit at Disneyland will soon join the Disney Springs lineup, with a new location in 2022. This post covers details, Salt & Straw’s opening date, plus commentary about our ice cream “research.” (Updated April 17, 2022.) Let’s
