Walt Disney World Archive
Walt Disney World has revealed more details about the newest wearable, MagicBand+, which will launch in Summer 2022. This post shares information about the next gen Magic Band Plus, as well as the “Hey Disney!” digital voice assistant coming later in the year for the 50th Anniversary. In large part, Disney confirmed what was previously
The big new attraction opening at Walt Disney World in Summer 2022 is Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in Epcot. This ride guide covers how to experience it since there will be no standby line when it debuts–strategy for successfully scoring spots in the virtual queue and buying an Individual Lightning Lane for the
We’ve made it to May 2022 at Walt Disney World! With spring break season now officially over, we thought it’d be worthwhile to recap April wait time data in the parks. This report covers daily crowd levels and average attraction wait times for last month at Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom, focusing
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party returns to Magic Kingdom beginning in August 2022. This post takes a sneak peak at the entertainment lineup and dates for the hard ticket event, plus our commentary, including why Walt Disney World is retiring After Hours Boo Bash and bring back the fan favorite MNSSHP. (Updated April 29,
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is a Marvel-themed roller coaster under construction at Epcot. This first-of-its-kind attraction is the biggest addition of Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary. This covers everything you need to know about the ride: when it’ll open, concept art, details, and more. (Updated April 27, 2022.) The saga of a Guardians
Disneyland Paris has officially announced Disney Premier Access Ultimate, a new line-skipping service. This post shares details & pricing and how the Express Pass-style paid FastPass will work. Plus, potential implications for Walt Disney World, which previously followed in the footsteps of DLP. You might recall that last summer, Disneyland Paris replaced FastPass with the
It’s once again “Halfway to Halloween.” Walt Disney World and Disneyland will be celebrating spook season’s answer to Christmas in July with another week of announcements, hauntingly helpful planning advice, and other fun things. This post covers what to expect, plus our predictions about what’ll be announced (Boo to You v. Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween
Walt Disney World has added more hours to the calendar for June 2022 at Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios & Animal Kingdom, and extended hours prior to that in mid-May. This post covers the changes plus a look at the park reservation calendar and lifting of Cast Member blockouts. Let’s start with the updated calendar
Park Hopping is a good way to use Genie+ to make the best Lightning Lane ride reservations. By doing two parks, you can extend your day at Walt Disney World, save more time, and also save money by not buying the paid FastPass service every day of your vacation. This post explains how to Park
Florida’s state legislature passed a bill to dissolve the Reedy Creek Improvement District, which gives Walt Disney World its own government within Osceola and Orange County. This post takes a look at what’s happened, what’s next, and what this means for the parks & resorts. The Walt Disney Company has been embroiled in a bitter
The argument could be made that Walt Disney World has too many Italian restaurants. Several resorts plus Disney Springs, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and Magic Kingdom all have Italian eateries. There isn’t just a surplus of these dining options, but too many that are mediocre and aren’t memorable. In fairness, the same could be said about
