Story Book Dining at Artist Point in Wilderness Lodge reopened as Walt Disney World’s first modified princess meal! In this WDW dining review, we’ll share photos & video of the modified experience, commentary as to whether it’s worth your time and money, pros & cons, food pics, and info. The question for us is whether
It’s time for another Walt Disney World news roundup! This one covers the latest changes to park hours, runDisney’s 2022-2023 schedule for the remainder of the 50th Anniversary, airport holiday travel volume, plus fallout from this week’s fire in Magic Kingdom–the fear among firefighters that short-staffing is putting Disney guests in danger. As usual, we’ll
Walt Disney World has announced the return of select guided tours at Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom in 2022. This post will offer a rundown of the returning options from the Enchanting Extras Collection, plus behind the scenes tours at Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and beyond that we’re hoping also make a comeback. Visitors to Walt
When Walt Disney World announced the reopening of Boatwright’s Dining Hall, it was an immediate ‘must-do’ Advance Dining Reservation for us. Located at Port Orleans Riverside, one of our favorite hotels, we were excited to revisit this hidden gem of WDW dining. Disney’s Port Orleans – Riverside Resort made its overdue but triumphant return a
Loews Royal Pacific Resort is a premier hotel within walking or boat distance of Universal Studios Florida & Islands of Adventure, with unlimited front-of-line Express Pass at rides in both theme parks. This review features room photos, amenities info, pros & cons, and how these luxury accommodations compare to Walt Disney World Deluxe Resorts. Themed
Disney has announced details and dates for the 2022 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. This post shares everything we know so far, including the extent to which it’ll incorporate Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary into the event and speculation about the likelihood that Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind will open during the festival.
When to visit Walt Disney World is a common question, but that has shifted from top weeks to best years for a vacation due to construction, cutbacks, pent-up demand, prices, and more. Among other things, this addresses whether you should visit in 2022 for the 50th Anniversary, or wait until 2023 when things are back
Wait times have dropped in the first two weeks of December 2021 at Walt Disney World, as predicted. This crowd report shares recent data, thoughts on what’s likely to happen next with attendance this week, and why wait times don’t tell the full story–or anywhere close to it–of high holiday season “feels like” crowds in
Walt Disney World is at its best when it tugs at the heartstrings, prompting a purely emotional response the evokes or creates a sense of nostalgia and sentimentality. The experiences that overfill you with joy and leave you speechless, not because of their technical wow-factor, but because of something simpler. For lack of a better
As I’ve said before, my love for Disney stems almost entirely from the theme parks, and my annual visits to Walt Disney World as a kid. Growing up during the heart of the Disney Renaissance, I also had a ton of exposure to animated films, which certainly didn’t hurt my love for all things Disney.
Genie+ and Lightning Lanes started on December 8, 2021 at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, with the rollout being plagued by system downtime. This post recaps how things went and offers commentary on yet another resounding success for Disney IT. None of this should come as a colossal surprise to anyone who has paid attention
