Animal Kingdom was far and away my least favorite park at Walt Disney World for the first decade-plus of its existence. Honestly, I was almost bitter at the park for squandering so much potential. It’s the most thematically-pure park, and had endless potential to leverage extinct and mythical creatures. Since becoming Annual Passholders, Disney Vacation […]
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Everything is more expensive. This is true everywhere, not just at Walt Disney World. Have you been out to dinner lately?! The menu prices are insane, not to mention service charges and various fees on top of tips. And if you were worried about portions being too big, don’t, because they’ve gotten smaller. This is
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Disney is exploring new discounts, lounge access, exclusive characters, freebies and more at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. This is via surveys to test guest interest in an expanded DVC Membership Magic Beyond, the two-year old program that has struggled to gain traction. Here are full details, along with what we’d actually expect to happen
Our family probably spends more time in Star View Station than anywhere else in the parks. It’s a must-visit every time we’re in Tomorrowland at Disneyland (which is about once a week), and our daughter has taken many naps in her stroller here while we do rider switch for Space Mountain. Unfortunately, this space will
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With the 2026 D23 Expo only one month away, we’re in that window when wishful thinking and speculation starts flying among fans. The latest rumor to gain traction is a major rebuild of Space Mountain at Magic Kingdom, but the difference is that there have been rumblings about a retracking of this iconic roller coaster
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Walt Disney World’s two most popular bars have quietly added the Walk-Up Waitlist feature in the My Disney Experience app, suggesting that the Beak & Barrel Pirates of the Caribbean tavern and GEO-82 lounge inside Spaceship Earth will soon offer ADR-less seatings. Here’s the latest on this change, which comes roughly one year after the
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Two weeks after it officially opened at Walt Disney World, the new Level99 interactive game experience is extending hours by popular demand due to the strong guest demand for the location. Here are details, current vs. future hours, and more. The overwhelming popularity of Level99 continues the summer winning streak for Disney Springs, which also
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Universal Orlando has several special offers for 2026, including the 2 Days FREE ticket deal for the general public that includes the cheapest-ever Epic Universe tickets. The newest deal is even better on paper, offering unlimited admission to 2-parks for $199 through December 2026. Here are details about the discount, and why we’re reluctant to
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Disney Jollywood Nights Christmas Party tickets are now on sale! This holiday hard ticket event at Hollywood Studios is held on select dates in November and December 2026, plus bonus nights running in early 2027! This lists the cost for every hard ticket night, price increases for DJN, when we’re expecting special event admission to
Tickets are now on sale for on-site guests, and Walt Disney World has revealed pricing for all dates of the 2026 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. This lists the cost for every hard ticket night in November and December, price increases for MVMCP, when we’re expecting special event admission to sell out, and more. Aside
