Walt Disney World has announced the opening date for new Creations Shop and relocated Club Cool at Epcot. This is the first component of the massive Central Spine Redesign of that will eliminate Future World and replace it with 3 new neighborhoods has gained momentum in the last several months after pausing last year. (Updated
Typically, Labor Day weekend is the last hurrah for summer crowds before the September off-season at Walt Disney World. In this crowd report, we’ll take a look at wait time data from the holiday weekend, along with some thoughts on what’s likely to happen next with attendance at Walt Disney World. As we’ve been reporting
Port Orleans Riverside has (slowly) renovated its rooms, with a new look inspired by the Princess and the Frog. In this post, we’ll share photos and thoughts on the updated Walt Disney World hotel rooms, which are similar to the refreshed rooms at Port Orleans French Quarter. (Updated September 6, 2021.) At this time, both
We’re back with a weekend Walt Disney World news roundup. This update shares the latest look at newly-installed 50th Anniversary decorations in Magic Kingdom, the first Lightning Lanes being installed, the reimagined porte cochere and monorail station at the Poly, Living with the Land status update, and much more! As always, we’ll start with the
For Halloween Time 2021, Disneyland and Disney California Adventure has dozens of special holiday desserts, savory snacks, and pumpkin everything! This food guide previews the full seasonal menus, followed by quick recommendations based on things we’ve enjoyed in past years. As a reminder, Halloween Time at Disneyland runs from September 3 to October 31, 2021.
It’s time for another Magic Kingdom park report. In this Walt Disney World photo update, we take a look at the latest pre-50th Anniversary construction, feels like crowds, walk-on wait times, and more. The hot topic among Walt Disney World fans right now is the off-season crowds. Everyone has their theories for why attendance and
Christmas is coming to Disneyland Resort, with the holiday season starting November 12, 2021 and running through January 9, 2022. This post will cover what’s returning, including Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle, fireworks, and parade–all of which are included for “free” with regular admission. Plus, why this announcement has us optimistic for Christmas 2022 at Walt
It’s time for another ride report on Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Hollywood Studios. This Walt Disney World update details our success scoring boarding passes, tweaks to how the virtual queue works, and a serious drop in demand due to the low crowds of last month and September 2021. If all you care
We’re back “by popular demand” with a photo report on merchandise around Walt Disney World. In this post, we’ll share photos of 50th Anniversary and Halloween souvenirs, plus commentary about price increases, supply chain problems, inventory shortages, and more. Okay, so “by popular demand” isn’t entirely accurate here–hence the air quotes. As regular readers probably
Here’s the weekly COVID-19 report with data from Orange County, Central Florida, and around Walt Disney World as of August 31, 2021. This provides an update on new cases, positivity, hospitalizations, etc., plus public health expert commentary, headlines that made news in the last week, and a correction to last week’s update that blunts some
Disney KiteTails is a new show coming to Animal Kingdom for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary. This kite entertainment will take the magic of nature and Disney storytelling to new heights, “immersing everyone in a gala performance of color and movement.” This post shares more details, concept art, a video sneak peek, and everything we
