Disneyland Archive
With each passing day following Disney’s Bob Swap–firing Chapek and rehiring Iger–new revelations come to light about what led to the board ousting one Bob and bringing back the other, as well as the fallout between the dueling Bobs. Today, we have an update on that drama, along with Iger’s next moves as he looks
Disney has pulled off a classic Bob Swap, replacing Bob Chapek with once former and now current CEO Bob Iger. Yes, you read that correctly. No, this is not an early April Fool’s Day joke—but perhaps it is an early Christmas present! This post offers our commentary about what this does and does not mean
Wondering if Veranda Club Level at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa is worth the money? Our review of the most expensive concierge hotel option at Disneyland Resort covers our experience with this lounge, with photos and thoughts on the food, resort amenities, service and strategy for taking advantage of the premium perks. As background,
Gingerbread houses and displays are already going up at Walt Disney World for Christmas 2022, with several brand-new, returning, and newly-returning displays in the resort hotels and EPCOT (plus one at Disneyland!). This post will covers opening dates, details, and food & drink menus for each, plus our hope for a Festivus miracle last-minute addition
Arriving to Disneyland early in the morning, before park opening is essential to an efficient day. In this post, we share strategy and rope drop tips for California’s busiest theme park, including what time to arrive, which attractions to prioritize, and more. (Updated November 1, 2022.) A lot has changed in the last couple of
Disney CEO Bob Chapek spoke today at the Wall Street Journal’s signature technology conference in Laguna Beach, California. The event is billed as the most exclusive technology “where headlines and deals are made.” Chapek did exactly that during his interview with Matt Murray, Editor in Chief of the WSJ. During that, Chapek explained how the
The Villas at Disneyland Hotel is a new Disney Vacation Club addition being built in Anaheim, California. This covers everything you need to know about the next DVC resort: likely opening date, construction progress photos, concept art, and answers to common questions. The saga of this new DVC resort began in late 2019, when Disney
This Disney Visa credit card review covers sign-up bonus info, rewards, and perks, including discounts at Walt Disney World & Disneyland. It also compares the regular Chase Disney Visa v. Premier, the pros and cons of each card, and whether the Disney Visa credit cards are worth having. (Updated October 21, 2022.) Disney Visa credit
Disney has shared details about the celebration of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever coming to Avengers Campus, the Marvel Land at Disney California Adventure. This multi-month event will feature food, characters, entertainment, and more during Christmas at Disneyland Resort. This isn’t the first time that Disney has added limited-time enhancements to Avengers Campus. To the contrary,
Previously free, FastPass is now paid at Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and all of the international parks. This offers a rundown of the line-skipping costs at Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, plus California, Tokyo, Paris, and the other international parks. We’ll offer quick tips for how you can minimize your wait times and
Disney has increased parking and ticket prices for the remainder of 2022 and 2023 at Disneyland and California Adventure, with 1-day, multi-day, Park Hopper, and Genie+ costs now up across the board. In this post, we’ll share price change info and offer commentary about the ever-growing First of all, none of this is even remotely