Despite logging hundreds of flights before becoming parents, Sarah and I were terrified for our first time flying with a baby. Thanks to horror stories about inconsolable infants who cried the entire time, we were fearful that we wouldn’t be able to soothe our daughter and would have to deal with complaints from frustrated passengers. […]

Walt Disney Imagineering has invented a brand-new Audio-Animatronics figure that transforms right in front of guests! The AA debuts today in Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland when the ride reopens from a lengthy refurbishment. Here’s the latest, including photos & video, plus my firsthand experience seeing this tech in-person during a recent tour of

For the first time in recorded human history, Disney fans are benefitting from a Stitch Glitch. Experiment 626, infamous for eating Walt Disney World webpages, is now offering deals on Disney Cruise Line sailings through December 2026! This post covers eligible sailings & ships, dates & details, along with commentary about Halloween and Christmas voyages, and the

Walt Disney World has released resort room-only discounts for October to December 2026 for Annual Passholders with savings of up to 30% off select dates through Christmas Eve. This post shares the details of these special offers, best dates to save the most money, plus sample pricing, commentary, analysis & other info. In case you’ve

Walt Disney World has released resort room-only discounts for the remainder of 2026, covering travel dates from early October through Christmas Eve for the general public. This shares the special offers savings, a comparison to last year, commentary about extremely limited availability, sample pricing, analysis & other info. This isn’t the only discount that’s currently

Walt Disney World has released resort room-only discounts for late 2026, covering travel dates from mid-September through Christmas Eve. This room-only discount also includes the option to upgrade to a free Park Hopper ticket when booking as a package. Here are full details plus our assessment of the special offer, why WDW is giving away Park

If you look at the social media responses to Walt Disney World’s Halfway to the Holidays teases, the comments from actual fans (not influencers trying to exposure farm) have one commonality: they wanted the Cinderella Castle Dream Lights to return to Magic Kingdom for Christmas 2026. I won’t claim it was unanimous or even a

In a disappointing albeit unsurprising move, Walt Disney World has indicated that its flagship hotel is permanently retiring its iconic gingerbread house and instead, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort will feature alternative displays for select guests during Christmas 2026. Here are details, along with what appears to be increased resort hopping rules, beyond just what has

Walt Disney World has announced 4 new resort discounts for October through December 2026, including one for free Park Hopper ticket add-ons! This shares deal details, why you need to prepare ASAP, and words of warning that these special offers might be weak, plus the potential for future flash sales on travel dates in August

Walt Disney World has announced Christmas dates & details, with news about returning entertainment, decorations & more at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Disney Springs, and the hotels. This shares everything revealed for the holiday season, along with commentary about what’s coming, what’s (likely) cancelled, and what’s still unknown. From November 13, 2026