It’s time for another Walt Disney World news & rumor round-up! We have tidbits from EPCOT, Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and some good news for Annual Passholders. First, a look at some plummeting stats–both good and bad–which speak to Florida’s slow summer season and beyond. Visit Florida has released the state’s second quarter tourism
We pick up where our Caribbean Beach Resort Stay Report left off, aboard the Skyliner to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Having boarded the gondola at 9:42 am, it was a race against the clock to make it to the park in time for rope drop and the Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance virtual queue ‘boarding
Following Part 1 of our Caribbean Beach Resort Stay Report, we continue here with a look at the hotel’s restaurants and bus transportation. We’ll also share rope drop lines and wait times for the Skyliner to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and our race against the clock to arrive in time for a spot in the virtual
Regular readers know we’re big fans of Caribbean Beach Resort. For the last few years, it was our most-visited hotel at Walt Disney World. With new health safety protocol, potential crowd issues, and reader questions, we booked a weekend stay at CBR to assess its changes. In the first part of this quasi-trip report, we’ll
We’re back with an update on Walt Disney World Park Pass availability for the months of August and September 2020 (plus October, to a lesser degree). This time, it’s good news as more Annual Passholder dates have been added. We’ll take a look at the changes and offer some additional commentary about all of that
We have more news & rumors from Walt Disney World, as it’s been a busy few days since our last roundup. This time, we have Project Nugget at Magic Kingdom, more restaurants & entertainment reopening, and changes to an Annual Pass. We’ll start with Disney’s standoff with one union, which just took an odd twist
We’re back at EPCOT for another post-reopening photo update. I know what you’re thinking: again?! We’ve already done almost as many reports from here as all other Walt Disney World parks combined. In fairness, a lot has been changing here. Future World is under construction. World Showcase is hosting Taste of 2020 Epcot Food &
Walt Disney World continues to release new details regarding AP refunds and monthly payment plan holds for Annual Passholders. In this post, we’ll cover the cancellation process, how to calculate your refund, and offer some commentary about the process. (Updated August 11, 2020.) The policies and protocol for cancelling Annual Passes has “evolved” over the
It’s time for a recap of all the latest Walt Disney World news! In this post, we’ll share details about dining at Walt Disney World–specifically what’s opening and staying closed. We’ll also address some comments about the reduced park hours for September and October, including a big concern about hours for November 2020 and beyond.
There has been a lot of Disney Vacation Club developments in the last couple of weeks, so we thought we’d cover the latest stories from Walt Disney World and Disneyland in this DVC news round-up. In this post we’ll cover progress on the next resort, status of Moonlight Magic, Imagination Lounge’s return, sales & ROFR
Many of the best restaurants in Epcot are not open yet. Of the Walt Disney World restaurants that have reopened, the overwhelming majority have reduced their menus. This is all totally understandable given operational realities, low park attendance, and supply issues. However, there’s one World Showcase restaurant that has gone the exact opposite direction, expanding
