Walt Disney World Archive
Magic Kingdom just had its third least busy day of 2022, and we were in the park the entire day doing rides, testing new strategy, and checking out crowd dynamics. In this Walt Disney World park report, we’ll share what it was like and why, along with how this compares to other days, and more
In all likelihood, Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. is now extinct. The gift shop at the exit to Space Mountain has closed for construction on TRON Lightcycle Run, as Walt Disney World prepares for that roller coaster’s opening sometime in the roaring 20s. This post will take a look at work, the re-routed ride exit,
Walt Disney World is making lemonade out of lemons, with a great example of guest recovery following shipping delays to discounted MagicBand+ designs purchased pre-arrival by Walt Disney World resort guests. This post takes a look at the refunds and gift cards being offered, as well as our experience with the order fulfillment issue. As
A couple of weeks ago, we shared news that Genie+ found a frustrating new way to start the day. Well, we have the “sequel” to that post…as Walt Disney World has made more new changes that impact the value of Genie+ when Park Hopping. In the last several months, Walt Disney World has been making a ton
Halloween has arrived at Walt Disney World! In addition to new merchandise for the 2022 spook season, Magic Kingdom is decked out for fall, with Main Street and Liberty Square now fully decorated. This post features 50+ photos of the wreaths, garland, pumpkins, and other decor–plus my commentary. My goal for this photo report was
It’s still early August…which means Halloween 2022 is here at Walt Disney World! We don’t normally do merchandise updates for these seasonal events, but happened to be in Magic Kingdom on release morning, so here’s a look at the Spirit Jerseys, MagicBands, shirts, hats, and everything else for spooky season. In this post, I’ll share
Disney reported its third quarter fiscal year 2022 earnings for this April through June on an investor call held by CEO Bob Chapek on August 10, 2022. This covers the good & bad of these results, including the “success” of Genie+, more guest spending growth at Walt Disney World & Disneyland, huge revenue increases from
We’ve been getting a lot of questions about the MagicBand+ at Walt Disney World. This FAQ answers those common inquiries about pricing, features & functionality, pre-arrival discounts & shipping delays, battery life, recharging, how the “Plus” works as compared to the dumb bands, and more. (Updated August 10, 2022.) One thing that might make all
There’s a new deal at Walt Disney World for dinner and a show at Disney Springs, dubbed Animated Evenings. This post will cover details about the participating table service restaurants, Drawn to Life by Cirque du Soleil, and which of the options offer good value for money. Let’s begin with the basics. During Animated Evenings,
Transportation is often a big problem point at Walt Disney World, with frustrated guests sharing stories of long or inconsistent wait times for buses, Skyliner delays, and more. This update will offer a report on our experiences traveling between resorts and parks–plus Orlando International Airport and the WDW area. While transportation has long been an
Walt Disney World has not released discounts for Fall 2022 through Christmas, prompting reader questions and concerns. This post addresses what’s going on with resort availability, lack of deals, and commentary about what you can expect towards the end of this year. Earlier this summer, we covered the likelihood of upcoming deals in When Will Walt
