Sebastian’s Calypso Kitchen is a Disney restaurant themed to The Little Mermaid, and is set under the sea with fish, seashells, and even a sleepy whale. This restaurant review features ‘under the sea’ interior photos and thoughts on the food in the Mermaid Lagoon port at Tokyo DisneySea. Let’s start this by backing up and
Connections Cafe & Eatery is a new counter service restaurant opening soon in Epcot at Walt Disney World. This post will share a sneak peek at the menu of this quick-service dining spot in World Showcase, plus some commentary about how it should stack up to its predecessor, Electric Umbrella. According to Walt Disney World,
We’ve been referring to Genie+ as “paid FastPass” since before its debut at Walt Disney World, and now the company is offering a tacit confirmation of this via a new caveat aimed at lowering expectations. In this post, we’ll take a look at the language change, why it was likely added, and more. This new
Hyperspace Mountain is returning for another limited run beginning on April 29, 2022. The overlay is coming back just in time for Star Wars Day (May the 4th) and one week after several major nighttime spectaculars return to Disneyland Resort. As with the return of Soarin’ Over California at DCA, this move makes sense and
As Walt Disney World’s phased reopening has dragged into its second year, a slew of Signature Restaurants at the resort hotels recently returned. The most recent fan-favorite table service additions to the culinary lineup include Jiko at Animal Kingdom Lodge and Flying Fish on the BoardWalk. Both of these have been mainstays on our list
This 1-day itinerary for Disneyland with Genie+ and Lightning Lanes offers our step-by-step plan for the park using paid line-skipping. The goal is to illustrate the process of how California’s MaxPass replacement works in practice and cover the best strategy for ride reservations. This is a theoretical day at Disneyland since there are unknowns that
Genie+ attraction availability goes quickly at Hollywood Studios, especially during peak season dates at Walt Disney World. With that in mind, I headed to DHS on a 10/10 crowd level day to see how much I’d be able to accomplish using Lightning Lanes to skip standby lines when the system was stressed by high demand
One of our favorite Walt Disney World desserts is the Citrus Swirl. As explained in our List of Best Snacks in Magic Kingdom, the iconic Orange Bird treat is even superior to the (arguably) overrated Dole Whip. Unfortunately, the Citrus Swirl is currently gone from Adventureland. (Updated March 27, 2022.) Despite Orange Bird’s ever-increasing presence in
Our Disneyland ride guide contains short reviews of our top picks, as well as numerical scores for every attraction in Disneyland. If you’re planning a Disneyland trip, you need to know which attractions are must-dos, and which you can skip. (Updated March 28, 2022.) This list is broken down into three categories: Star Wars rides,
Flamingo Crossings is a hotel, shopping, and dining district developed by Walt Disney World with budget-friendly accommodations that are located minutes from the parks. This guide will offer tips & info, and recommendations for this upstart area that we’ve dubbed WDW’s “Second Springs.” Technically, “Second Springs” is inaccurate. There are a ton of springs at
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is Disneyland’s most popular attraction, with California locals and tourists competing to buy Individual Lightning Lane access or waiting in long lines. This ride guide answers frequently asked questions, with step-by-step strategy for the Galaxy’s Edge E-Ticket. (Updated March 28, 2022.) As we cover in our spoiler-free Star Wars: