Closure & Reopening Archive
We head back to Universal Studios Florida for another update, with emphasis on Orlando’s first nighttime spectacular to return at a major theme park. In this park report, we’ll share night photos of the park, Cinematic Celebration images and thoughts, and commentary about the good & bad of Universal’s reopening. The day actually began at
Over the weekend, we visited Magic Kingdom to see whether the Christmas decorations would go up overnight on November first as the Halloween decor came down. (Since this post exists, that should answer that question!) Here we’ll share a couple dozen photos, plus first impressions of the holiday season at Walt Disney World. We’ve all
Last week, Walt Disney World unveiled Two Big Changes for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Hollywood Studios, debuting today, November 3, 2020. In this post, we’ll cover “first impressions” of our experience trying to join the virtual queue at 7 am, which unsurprisingly was not problem-free. To quickly recap, the first modification was
We’re back for another Walt Disney World news round-up! This one begins with an official statement from Disney on the recent cuts to entertainment, more park hours for November 2020 & January 2021, Thanksgiving menus, another update on changes to the Morocco pavilion at EPCOT, and more. As we reported earlier this week, Massive Layoffs
Another massive round of Cast Member layoffs hit entertainment at Walt Disney World, including performers and supporting Cast Members at many highly popular shows in the parks & resorts. In this post, we’ll cover details and offer commentary. These entertainment cuts are part of the 28,000 layoffs announced for Walt Disney World and Disneyland last
It’s time for another visit to Disney’s Hollywood Studios! In this Walt Disney World photo report, we’ll look at late October crowds, lengthy lines & posted wait times, and our attempt at Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance’s boarding pass drop. We’ll also offer commentary on whether you should skip DHS entirely or just strategize,
It’s been over a month since our last Disney Springs crowd report, so we figured it was time to drop in with another update from Walt Disney World’s shopping, dining, and entertainment district. In this, we’ll condense photos & commentary from a few visits to give you an idea of what to expect if you
During Walt Disney World’s phased reopening, not all transportation will run as normal. This info post covers monorails, boats, buses, and the Skyliner gondola operations. We also provide tips for efficient transit between the resort hotels and theme parks, including what we recommend using and avoiding. (Updated October 25, 2020.) Before even arriving at Walt
Walt Disney World has added new hours through January 9, 2021 for Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, EPCOT, and Hollywood Studios, while also extending hours for peak holiday season dates in December 2020. In this post, we’ll share the new calendar dates, extended hours for Christmas week, plus commentary on best & worst days of the
Another update in the Disneyland Resort reopening roller coaster, as Disney California Adventure will be partially reopening for Christmas shopping & dining along Buena Vista Street. This post covers dates, details, and what this could mean for future plans. We aren’t going to recap the entirety of the “Disney v. California” closure/reopening saga. The most
It’s been an eventful week (to put it mildly) in the ongoing reopening saga of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. This post will bring you up to speed on the fallout from California’s stringent theme park reopening rules, responses from Anaheim leaders and businesses, and where Disney, Universal, Cedar Fair, and other operators will likely
