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Walt Disney World has released resort room-only discounts for the remainder of 2024, covering travel dates this Halloween and Christmas seasons for the general public. This also includes the option to upgrade to a free Park Hopper ticket when booking as a package. This post covers whether there’s a catch–since we always say there’s no such thing
Walt Disney World officially announced Lightning Lane Multi-Pass and Single Pass, the new line skipping services that can be booked pre-arrival. This post covers shares the launch date & details for the new advance ride reservation options at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom. Plus, our commentary on winners & losers, comparisons to
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is the reimagined ride that replaces Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom. Walt Disney World has already announced that the new attraction will use a virtual queue and offer Lightning Lane access. However, even if you have fast fingers and score a boarding group or buy the line-skipping service, you still might have
“When will Walt Disney World release 2024 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
Disney Vacation Club has been on a roll lately, improving its Membership Extras perks at Walt Disney World and Disneyland to a degree that we haven’t seen in a long time. (Maybe ever? It really depends upon what you value and have been able to take advantage of.) This post details the latest freebies that
CommuniCore Hall and Plaza are the new multi-purpose spaces for guests to relax, to anchor EPCOT Festivals, and everything in between. World Celebration is the new neighborhood in the former Future World that focuses on experiences that bring communities together. Walt Disney World introduced the new venues with EPCOT’s VP saying, “If you can dream it,
Disney Jollywood Nights is a hard ticket Christmas event with special holiday entertainment, food & beverage, and adult atmosphere at Walt Disney World. This reviews our experience with the party, covering bright spots and what went wrong. We’ll also address whether it’s worth the money, how much you can accomplish, and my step-by-step experience. (Updated
Fantasy Springs is receiving rave reviews, and understandably so. The new port-of-call featuring Frozen, Peter Pan, and Tangled is incredible, with four attractions ranging from pleasant surprise to modern masterpiece. And at over $2 billion in cost, the area is the most expensive expansion in Disney history and a worthy addition to Tokyo DisneySea, already
Fans are hopeful that Walt Disney World will build a 5th theme park given the billions of dollars the company plans to invest on expansion in Florida. This makes the pessimistic prediction that a fifth gate won’t come to WDW any time soon…and shouldn’t! Here’s why it won’t happen, what we’ll get instead at Magic
The relaunch of Disability Access Service at Walt Disney World started rolling out last week, bringing with it a more stringent process to qualify for DAS. As a result, there have been widespread reports of guests who previously had the pass being denied and advised to use alternative accommodations, some of which are new (or
One year ago this week, Walt Disney World made the surprise announcement that it would be permanently closing Galactic Starcruiser, its “Star Wars hotel.” This came amidst struggles filling ‘voyages’ despite discounting, but was nevertheless surprising that it happened so fast. The closure of Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser itself was not a shock–we predicted that
