This Walt Disney World park report walks you through my step-by-step afternoon and evening at Hollywood Studios using the new Genie+ service. It covers what we accomplished via standby and Lightning Lanes, and covers two different ways to beat the crowds at DHS. While one is the obvious way (buying Genie+), the other is totally
It’s time for another Walt Disney World weekend update. This news & rumor roundup shares the latest look at extended hours for the holiday season, rumblings about the future of a ride currently being demolished, race themes revealed, and how the lack of parking lot trams has become the butt of jokes–beyond just WDW fans!
The Swan Reserve hotel opened today at Walt Disney World. In this post, we’ll share details from the press release, thoughts on the new resort, and Harmonious fireworks photos from rooftop observation area. Let’s start with the announcement: Amidst the excitement of Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary celebration, the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin
This Walt Disney World park report walks you through my step-by-step afternoon and evening at Epcot using the new Genie+ service. It features what I accomplished via virtual queue, standby, and Lightning Lanes, and thoughts at the end about whether Genie+ is worth the money during a half-day at Epcot. The new Genie+ line-skipping service
Walt Disney World has released the new 14-day Magic Tickets, which replaces the similar Ultimate Ticket available exclusively for advance purchase by “holidaymakers” from the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Europe. In this post, we share details about the tweaked ticket, what it offers, the Genie+ discount, and other commentary. For those who are unfamiliar with
This Walt Disney World park report walks you through my step-by-step morning at Animal Kingdom using the new Genie+ service. It features Lightning Lane selections & return times, what I accomplished with paid FastPass, and thoughts at the end about whether Genie+ is worth the money at Animal Kingdom. The new Genie+ line-skipping service is
Walt Disney World has reopened all Moderate and Deluxe Resorts, and is now in the process of bringing back Club Level lounges, rooms, and suites. Here are the the concierge lounges that have already reopened, plus what’s on the horizon for Christmas and early 2022. (Updated November 1, 2021.) As a quick reminder, resort concierge
It’s time for a look at attendance for the last couple of weeks at Walt Disney World, plus a preview of Jersey Week and early November 2021. In this crowd report, we’ll analyze wait time data following the rollout of Genie+ and Lightning Lanes, and offer thoughts on what’s likely to happen next with numbers
Walt Disney World released Thanksgiving and Christmas 2021 food & drink menus for Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, Disney Springs, and resort hotels. In this post, we’ll share the savory snacks, decadent desserts, and offer thoughts on the returning items and more. The holiday season begins at Walt Disney World runs from November 12,
As previously announced, gingerbread houses are returning to Walt Disney World for Christmas 2021, making appearances in resort hotels and Epcot. This post will take a look at opening dates, details, and food & drink menus for each, plus other potential additions to the lineup. If you’ve never seen the various ‘edible creations’ and other
During this week’s government public health briefing, Mayor Jerry Demings announced the end of Orange County’s state of emergency, which he allowed to expire. This post will cover details, implications for Walt Disney World’s indoor face mask rule, case numbers, positivity data, and more. Before we get going, a quick housekeeping note. We started doing
