Walt Disney World Archive
It’s been a rough few years for the Walt Disney Company and fans. After its reputation plummeted in the influential Axios Harris Poll last year, it fell further in 2023. This looks at why Disney is so polarizing and how it compares to other controversial companies. Plus, our commentary about causes and solutions for the
CEO Bob Iger and Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro have teased expansion possibilities for Magic Kingdom in the last few months, from ‘Beyond Big Thunder’ to development in the footprint of the park and plans outside the berm. This post discusses possibilities, including New Orleans Not-So-Square alongside Tiana’s Bayou Adventure as well as Coco, Encanto, and
Walt Disney World has revealed details about the new perks and freebies for Annual Passholders this summer. This covers everything you need to know about V.I.PASSHOLDER Days, including dates and how to get the free Figment magnet, access the “exclusive” AP lounge at EPCOT, and more. For starters, V.I.PASSHOLDER Days (or VIP Passholder Days, if
It’s been over a month since spring break season ended at Walt Disney World, and the unofficial start of Summer 2023 is one week away at Walt Disney World. This post shares recent wait times data, crowd context, what’s likely to happen next with attendance levels, and more. This is essentially a continuation of the post-spring
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser will permanently close in Fall 2023, and with that, they will write off up to $300 million. This covers a new interview with Josh D’Amaro about the tax implications, plus more commentary about the decision, the timing of the closure, and more. In case you missed it, the final voyage for
“When will Walt Disney World release 2023 dates for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party?” and “why haven’t tickets for MVMCP gone on sale yet?” are reader questions we’ve been receiving more. We’ll try to answer based on what we know based on historical release dates, current trends, past demand, and more. As with all of
This viewing guide features tips & tricks for watching Fantasmic at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This covers the best & worst views, seating locations to see the nighttime spectacular, whether dining packages are worth the money, and suggestions for taking better photos of Walt Disney World’s best nighttime spectacular. (Updated May 23, 2023.) For those unfamiliar
Walt Disney World’s 2023 is the year of cleaning up Chapek’s costly catastrophes. We’re not even halfway through, and arguably the biggest announcements and changes have all been about “undoing” damage done by Umbrella Bob during his reign of terror. Okay, that is slight hyperbole. Not every single decision that’s now being corrected was made
Walt Disney World has announced new food coming to the Brown Derby this month. This post dispenses with dish details, with photos of the attractive appetizers, enticing entress, and decadent desserts coming to the Signature Restaurant at Hollywood Studios. Plus, thoughts on our most recent meals at Brown Derby. According to Walt Disney World, the
After announcing that Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser will permanently close in Fall 2023, Walt Disney World has shared additional details about discounts (or lack thereof) and what prompted the closure. This covers official statements and details, plus more commentary about the decision and whether you should do a last-minute voyage. In case you missed it,
Walt Disney World has announced that it will be permanently closing Galactic Starcruiser, its Star Wars “resort.” This covers the official announcement of the closure, dates & details, plus our commentary about the decision. According to Walt Disney World’s official announcement, the final voyage for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser will take place September 28-30, 2023.
