Debating whether to take advantage of Walt Disney World’s new free ticket offer or a hotel room discount for 2021? This post will break-down the pros & cons of each, and compare prices across Value, Moderate, and Deluxe Resorts with each of the deals. While the “two free days” deal is attractive and eye-catching thanks
This photo tour showcases our visits to the Cinderella Castle Suite in Magic Kingdom–the most exclusive hotel room at Walt Disney World, and a popular spot for celebrities and what used to be an exclusive prize for promotional giveaway winners. (Updated January 11, 2021.) Recently, there has been renewed interest in the Cinderella Castle Suite
For the last couple of years, we’ve made Walt Disney World New Year’s Resolutions. Given the way last year played out and current trajectory, we had no intention of undertaking that nonsense in 2021. That is, unless “more ice cream, cheese, and barbecue” counts as a valid resolution. Then the two of us started talking
We’re back with our first Walt Disney World news round-up of 2021! This covers a range of stories, from another restaurant opening to a rumored park capacity increase from 35% to 40% of normal attendance limits. Most significantly, we have updates on construction at EPCOT, Magic Kingdom, and Wilderness Lodge–including projects pausing and resuming ahead
Walt Disney World has released Food Studio menus for the 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, our favorite event of the year in the park! This post will offer a preview of new and returning savory snacks and decadent desserts, and more. This year, the Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the
Walt Disney World has released new hotel discounts through Summer 2021 with the “Spring into Magic” room-only deals. In this post, we’ll share the details of these special offers, and share some analysis as to how much money you’ll actually save with each. There are actually three new resort discounts, which are essentially “extensions” of
Walt Disney World has released two new 2021 park ticket discounts: the “2 free days” special offer plus the annual Florida Resident Discover Disney promo, which offers deeply-discounted 2-day, 3-day, and 4-day park tickets for locals. In this post, we’ll cover the details and recap other recently-released discounts. As a quick recap, there are already
“Are Walt Disney World crowds going to increase in 2021?” and “will wait times be worse this year?” are common questions among WDW trip planners. Many readers are asking whether there’s going to be rising crowds this winter or a surge of pent-up demand for Spring 2021. These questions make sense, as we wrote an
It’s time for our last blog post of the year! Of course, there’s the obligatory message of good riddance to 2020 and optimism for 2021. We also want to offer a sincere thank you for your support during this difficult year, and offer an update on an ongoing initiative that our readers helped make possible.
Saratoga Springs Resort is undergoing a 2-year construction project to refurbish building exteriors and reimagine guest rooms. In this post, we’ll share photos, an updated 2021 timeline, and thoughts on how this will impact stays at Walt Disney World’s largest DVC resort. It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost a year since we last
It was a rough year for Walt Disney World. The parks and resorts were closed for several months, only to reopen with much missing plus projects postponed. In terms of new attractions, lands, or restaurants, 2020 doesn’t compare to last year when Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Takumi Tei, two hotels, or the Skyliner debuted. Nevertheless,
