Walt Disney World Archive
The summer season at Walt Disney World is only 3 weeks old, but already crowd levels are spiking sharply! This June 2022 wait times report covers ride & daily data for the month at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom, while also offering a look forward at what to expect in July. Our
More characters are debuting and returning to Walt Disney World! This post covers dates, details, and everything you need to know about the friends from Encanto, Star Wars, and other movies that’ll soon begin appearing at Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Fort Wilderness, and beyond. Prior to the start of summer, traditional character meet & greets with hugs,
Walt Disney World has Starbucks stores in Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios, plus two locations at Disney Springs. This guide covers where to find them, info & order tips, souvenir mugs, payment options, and the newest coffee shop at WDW. The first thing you need to know about in-park Starbucks locations at
Disney Springs is the shopping, entertainment, and dining district at Walt Disney World. This guide offers our best tips for where to eat and what to do. New locations have opened like Gideon’s Bakehouse, Cirque du Soleil: Drawn to Life, Everglazed Donuts, Salt & Straw Ice Cream, and more are coming in 2023–we’ve updated this
Looking for the best counter service meals at Disney Springs? This top 10 list ranks our favorite fast food spots at Walt Disney World’s shopping, dining, and entertainment complex from worst to best. (Updated June 21, 2022.) Following its huge redesign and expansion, Disney Springs is now an all-day destination at Walt Disney World, and
“When will Walt Disney World release discounts for Halloween and Christmas 2022?” and “why haven’t new special offers been released yet?” are common reader questions. We’ll try to answer based on what we know based on historical deal drop dates, current resort occupancy trends, other discount options, and more. As with all of these speculative
We’re almost “Halfway to the Holidays.” Walt Disney World and Disneyland will be celebrating Christmas in July (or late June, I guess?) with another week of announcements. This post covers what to expect, plus our predictions about what’ll be announced–Very Merriest After Hours v. Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, pricing, entertainment, etc. This is the
With the 2022 D23 Expo now just under 3 months away, Walt Disney World and Disneyland fans are anxiously awaiting announcements for the parks’ next phase of growth. Rumors and wishful thinking are starting to swirl about what new attractions are on the horizon, with speculation about overhauls and expansion various lands and parks. Walt
Walt Disney World has added more hours to the calendar through the early fall off-season at Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios & Animal Kingdom, and extended hours prior in July 2022. This post covers the changes plus a look at the park reservation calendar and more. Let’s start with the updated calendar. All four theme
Walt Disney World has announced some relatively major menu updates coming to the parks & resorts. This post covers details and thoughts about the new food–everywhere from a buffet returning at Disney’s Hollywood Studios to brunch at Old Key West Resort, and many changes at parks & resorts in between. Before we get into the
Polynesian Village Resort is a deluxe hotel at Walt Disney World themed to retro tiki culture and the South Pacific, with monorail access to Magic Kingdom. This review features room photos, thoughts on the amenities, and whether this expensive resort is worth the money. (Updated June 16, 2022.) We’ll start with several updates. The good
