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Universal Orlando has extended the closure of Stardust Racers for a third time, this time until after Easter and the heart of Spring Break 2026. The high-capacity coaster has been closed on and off for various reasons over the last several months. Here are the latest dates & details, along with our commentary. It’s been

Orlando Airport and Visit Florida recently published their stats for the last calendar year, with both reporting strong despite decreases in international travelers and at Walt Disney World. Here’s a look at the MCO and statewide tourist numbers, how this compares and contrasts with what WDW has shared, and attempts to reconcile the results. Let’s

Walt Disney World has multiple construction warnings for Contemporary Resort and Bay Lake Tower, including one extending the refurbishment that began two years ago until 2027. They’ve now revealed details about what’ll be happening during this project, solving a ‘mystery’ from last year. Here’s the latest, plus our commentary about what we hope to see

The Walt Disney Company has announced a series of new leadership appointments in the Parks & Resorts segment, including a new Disney Experiences Chairman. This is huge news for Walt Disney World and Disneyland fans, as the future of $60 billion or more in investments needed a new steward with Josh D’Amaro promoted to CEO.

Walt Disney World is now offering discounts on VIP Tours for select dates through Fall 2026. This covers details about the deals, but equally as important, our potentially unpopular opinion about the ‘real’ answer to fixing prices for this exclusive offering. This VIP Tours discount comes not long after last week’s post, Disney’s Positive New

Walt Disney World has announced more hotel refurbishments & construction projects for 2026 & 2027. Unsurprisingly, the All Stars are next on deck, with a room renovation that’s likely kicking off a phased overhaul of two or three of these Value Resorts. These projects will almost certainly continue beyond what’s on the official calendar, into

The next big question for Walt Disney World and Disneyland fans is who replaces him as Disney Experiences Chairman, and heads up the Parks & Resorts segment. A new rumor suggests we could have the answer very soon. In case you missed it, the Walt Disney Company Board of Directors announced early last month that

These free 2026 Walt Disney World crowd calendars rate dates so you can choose best weeks to go & avoid the worst, skipping long lines and high wait times. We cover seasonal events, weather, park hours, Orlando travel trends, and factors impacting when to visit Florida’s theme parks. It’s been a strong to the year,

Walt Disney World has been quietly adjusting the Extended Evening Hours schedule for the shoulder season ahead of Summer 2026, and the on-site perk for guests staying at higher-end hotels is coming to all 4 parks: Magic Kingdom and EPCOT (as normal) as well as both Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios. As these latter two

Disney’s summer film lineup is stacked with potential blockbusters, including Mandalorian & Grogu, Toy Story 5, Moana, and Spider-Man: Brand New Day (technically Sony, but still MCU). We already know how the Star Wars film is going to feature at Walt Disney World and Disneyland, and the company has shared details for the Pixar tentpole,