Walt Disney World Archive
It’s the start of Walt Disney World’s new fiscal year, which means one thing: PRICE INCREASES. These have included Droid Depot and Savi’s Workshop for Handbuilt Lightsabers in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, PhotoPass ‘Capture Your Moment’ service, and more. Most notably, Disney rolled out a new (more expensive) date-based pricing for the Genie+ service. On the dining front, Walt Disney
Walt Disney World just announced that Fantasmic will return to Hollywood Studios in November 2022. This post shares details, what to expect with Genie+ and dining packages, and commentary about how this will change the crowd dynamic at DHS this fall and Christmas season. Fantasmic is the last major nighttime spectacular to return to Walt
Walt Disney World has increased prices across-the-board on countless food & beverage items around the parks & resorts. This includes everything from counter service staples to bottled beverages to mixed alcoholic drinks, table service restaurant entrees, and more. This post shares a sampling of the price jumps, plus our commentary about why this is happening
Walt Disney World has announced new menus coming to the Grand Floridian, Port Orleans (French Quarter & Riverside), and Riviera Resorts in October 2022. This food guide dispenses with dish details, plus photos and thoughts about the enticing entress, savory snacks, decadent desserts and (uh…) drinkity drinks coming to Walt Disney World. Before we get
Walt Disney World has announced higher prices for Genie+ via date-based pricing for the paid FastPass service. This post covers details of how the cost will increase on higher-demand days, the price range for this month, and our commentary about whether this is a good or bad change from a guest experience perspective. While we’ve
Droid Depot is a build your own droid shop in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World and at Disneyland. In this review, we’ll detail the experience, whether it’s worth the money, and how it compares to even pricier lightsaber experience in Star Wars Land. (Updated October 11, 2022.) As a
BoardWalk Deli is newest restaurant to debut at Walt Disney World. In this WDW dining review, we’ll share food photos, a look inside, this counter service Crescent Lake dining spot, plus thoughts on cuisine quality & authenticity, value for money, and how it stacks up to other alternatives around the EPCOT area. According to Walt
Walt Disney World resort availability is extremely limited for this Christmas season through early January 2023, prompting reader questions and concerns. This post addresses what’s going on with the sold out hotels, lack of discounts, and commentary about what you can expect later next year. (Updated October 10, 2022.) A couple of months ago, we
Walt Disney World has released a look at the new rooms coming to the original Wilderness Lodge DVC villas and announced details about the room refurbishment project. This post shares concept art, photos of the fixtures and furnishings, the timeline for work, my commentary, and more. Disney originally revealed these room renovations for the Boulder
If you’re looking to save money or get more bang for your buck with better luxury accommodations, this list of the best third party hotels at and around Walt Disney World is for you. There are many great resorts in Orlando that are near the parks, including several that are on-site and closer than Disney-owned
Magic Kingdom is the best park for buying Genie+ at Walt Disney World, but it’s not always necessary. This standby report walks you through my step-by-step day not using Lightning Lanes, from rope drop until park closing, with a look at everything I accomplished without spending extra money on paid FastPass. You’ll note that the title
