Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! is the Christmas fireworks spectacular at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, running November 6, 2018 through January 6, 2019 at Walt Disney World. This post offers our review of the nighttime spectacular, photos of the show, viewing tips, and dessert party info. (Last updated August 16, 2018.) Let’s start with a brief overview.
I’ll start with my prediction: we will see more significant discounts for next year than at any time in the last 7 years. This post takes a look at the economic, political, and other variables that form the bases for my prediction. For those of you hoping the title was just lighthearted clickbait for a
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson is a hotel near Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, and across the street from Anaheim GardenWalk. This review features room photos of the family suite, thoughts on amenities, and pros & cons of booking at this hotel versus its nearby competitors. The hotel is about a 10-12 minute walk to
Our Hong Kong Disneyland ride guide offers reviews and numerical ratings for every attraction in HKDL, located on Lantau Island in Hong Kong, China. This will help plan your visit, and provide analysis on which rides are must-dos, and what you can skip. (Last updated August 10, 2018.) If you’re planning a trip to Hong
Wondering what to do outside of the parks with your free day at Walt Disney World? You could relax around the pool, decompressing after a long day in Magic Kingdom. Or, you could have a day jam-packed with fun and the multitude of other entertainment beyond the theme parks in the Vacation Kingdom of the
Best Western Lake Buena Vista Resort is a hotel at Walt Disney World’s Disney Springs. This review covers my recent stay at the hotel, featuring photos of rooms and hotel amenities. While other hotels near Walt Disney World have really surprised me–some good surprises, others bad–this Best Western is pretty much exactly what you’d expect
Artist’s Palette is a counter service restaurant at Saratoga Springs, which is the largest Disney Vacation Club resort at Walt Disney World. Located within walking or boat distance of Disney Springs, Artist’s Palette is a solid option if there are just too few restaurants there for you. In this post, we’ll review Artist’s Palette, sharing
As we recently shared, bus wait times from your resort to Walt Disney World theme parks are now available in the My Disney Experience app. In this post, we’ll review the new feature, covering just how accurate these “real-time” bus departures were during our field testing at Port Orleans French Quarter shortly after the wait
Port Orleans French Quarter has completed its soft goods room refurbishment, and we had the chance to stay in one of these refreshed rooms during our trip to Walt Disney World. In this post, we’ll share some quick thoughts on the updated hotel rooms, starting with a brief anecdote on our stay at Port Orleans
Update: after months of rumors that a family-friendly, trackless dark ride based upon Ratatouille would be coming to Epcot’s France pavilion at Walt Disney World, the new attraction has finally been confirmed! Officially, the attraction is set to open by 2021 in time for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary. Unofficially, the plan is to debut
Brazil pavilion in World Showcase at Epcot? Artist Point at Wilderness Lodge becoming a character meal? A reinvention of Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom? V.I.Passholder Nights at Walt Disney World…for free?! We’re back covering these news and rumors from Walt Disney World in this update. We’ll start with Artist Point, the underrated Signature Restaurant at Wilderness
