In this post, I’ll offer a preliminary review and first impressions of the 2019 Epcot Food & Wine Festival from our visits opening weekend. While still likely fun for first-timers, in a couple of ways, we found the event to be a disappointment as compared to years past, which we’ll cover here. (Note that we’ll
Hurricane Dorian has caused closures and cancellations around Walt Disney World. We’ll update you on the storm’s impact on WDW operations, what you can do if you’re scheduled to travel to Florida in the near future to help you decide whether to reschedule your trip, cancel entirely, or ride out the storm at a hotel.
For the grand opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Walt Disney World, we were up just after 2 am, out the door of Pop Century at 3 am and in Disney’s Hollywood Studios by 4 am. From there, we headed to Epcot for a full day of Food & Wine Festival and an IllumiNations
Bright suns! Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Walt Disney World is now open. We arrived at Disney’s Hollywood Studios just before 4 a.m., and were inside the blockbuster new land shortly thereafter. Suffice to say, it’s already been a fun (and long!) first day, but we wanted to share some photos and offer first impressions
Many Walt Disney World planners had confusions and questions in response to our Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Virtual Queue post. Here, we’ll answer those and share everything you need to know about the My Disney Experience app boarding group system that Disney’s Hollywood Studios is using. Now that Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is open to
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland and at Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World sells “thermal detonator” bottles of Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite, and DASANI with unique Aurebesh labels. In this post, we’ll detail the dangerous saga of these Cokes, and the risky business of smuggling soda home with you from vacation. When Sarah saw
Walt Disney World has confirmed that Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Hollywood Studios will use a virtual queue and boarding pass system beginning August 29, 2019 and continuing indefinitely, as dictated by demand. In this post, we’ll share how this will work, offer tips using Star Wars Land’s virtual line, and offer some predictions. This
A lot was covered at the 2019 D23 Expo, from Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary to a new Zootopia Land, Castle of Magical Dreams, animation-themed Cirque du Soleil at Disney Springs, and much more that we haven’t tackled yet. Originally, I planned on doing individual posts with my reactions to each piece of news, but
During the 2019 D23 Expo, new details were announced about Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge that will be a new Walt Disney World hotel and DVC accommodations. In this post, we’ll share details and offer commentary, with an emphasis on the commentary. While little new information about Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge has
Disney Cruise Line has announced details about its new private island in the Bahamas, as well as the highly anticipated fifth DCL ship. In this post, we’ll share new concept art, details, and also offer some commentary about the next ship and Lighthouse Point project, which is being led by Imagineer Joe Rohde. To start,
Disney has announced two new rides for its upcoming Avengers Campus Super Hero Land, plus dining, entertainment, and more. In this post, we’ll cover what’s coming to Disneyland Resort at California Adventure and to Disneyland Paris in its Walt Disney Studios Park. We’ll start by focusing on Disney California Adventure, where the Avengers Campus will
