Less than two months after CEO Bob Chapek teased its return for the fall semester, Disney has announced that the College Program will return to Walt Disney World, and much sooner than previously anticipated! In this post, we’ll share dates, details, and commentary on why the College Program is coming back so soon. This news
Walt Disney World has released new hotel discounts through Fall 2021 with room-only deals. This post shares the details of these special offers, analysis as to how much money you’ll save with each, comparisons to other discounts, and availability info. There is a tiered discount that’s essentially an “extension” of the previous promotions released for
Walt Disney World tested new facial recognition technology for park entry at Magic Kingdom. In this post, we’ll share photos and video of our experience with the new contactless tech, thoughts on Big Brother fears & privacy concerns, and more. (Updated May 3, 2021.) Let’s start with official details, per DisneyWorld.com and signage outside the
There’s another health safety measure Walt Disney World could soon drop, following Orange County’s announcement earlier this week of an immediate relaxation to physical distancing. In this post, we’ll share the details and when or if Disney might make a change. In the last few weeks, we’ve seen a number of developments on the health
Villains After Hours at Magic Kingdom is a Walt Disney World hard ticket event with lower crowds, short waits, and special Halloween-inspired entertainment. In this review, we’ll share party photos, what’s new, info on what we did, and whether it’s worth the money. Let’s start with a quick description of the event. Villains After Hours
After taking a break from Walt Disney World during the peak of spring break, we’re back with another update on Magic Kingdom construction, crowds, and changes. In this park report, we’ll take a look at the current projects around the park, plus preparations for the World’s Most Magical Celebration. Let’s start with crowds and park
The iconic Disneyland Hotel will receive an ambitious transformation at Disneyland Paris, as it will celebrate a royal theme, inspired by Disney princesses. In this post, we’ll share details and concept art, plus an overview of other recent reimaginings at the resorts in France. This complete refurbishment is the next step in an ambitious renovation
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings held a press conference on April 28, 2021 during which he revealed a three phased plan for returning to normalcy, eventually lifting face mask mandates and immediately relaxing physical distancing. This could result in rule relaxations at Walt Disney World, which calls Orange County, Florida home. This comes one day
MagicMobile service is now available for Walt Disney World guests in the My Disney Experience app, and can be added to your Android, iPhone, or Apple Watch digital wallet of users’ smart devices once enabled. This post offers a step by step walkthrough of how to enable MagicMobile and use it on your smartphone. For
New face mask guidance from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the latest set of recommendations for fully vaccinated and unvaccinated people. In this post, we’ll take a look at the updated April 27, 2021 guidelines, plus what this means–or doesn’t–for Walt Disney World. The CDC’s new guidelines address growing calls
For months, I’ve been daydreaming about our return to a mostly-normal day at Walt Disney World (literally since putting together Our 2021 WDW Bucket List). Unlike most of our totally-spontaneous visits, this one was meticulously planned. It would involve staying at Beach Club. We’d do breakfast at Cape May Cafe, rope drop Disney’s Hollywood Studios,