Bob Chapek ‘Pissed Off’ He Couldn’t Finish What He Started as CEO, Defends Disney Parks Price Increases.

Disgraced ex-Disney CEO Bob Chapek is breaking his silence ahead of his tell-all memoir that covers his rise, fall, and supposed scapegoating. We had previously questioned whether the book would actually tell his side of the ‘Battle of the Bobs’ saga or be mostly fluff to avoid Iger’s wrath. It appears Chapek’s chosen the scorched

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First Look at New Menu for Reopening of Turf Club, Disney World’s Top Sleeper Restaurant!

Walt Disney World has officially revealed the reopening date of Turf Club Bar & Grill, along with a first look at new dishes, desserts, and drinks coming to the underrated-est table service restaurant at Saratoga Springs Resort. Here’s a rundown of the new menu with food photos, reopening details, and our commentary. Turf Club Bar

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Disney Cruise Line Expands 25% Off Placeholder Reservation Deal to Sailings Through Fall 2027

Disney Cruise Line announced that they’ve added additional sailings to the ‘Onboard Offer’ Placeholder Reservation list, including itineraries through September 2027. Guests can now apply their placeholder reservation to these select voyages and save up to 25% off, up from the normal 10% discount. This covers details, DCL ‘bounceback’ basics, and our commentary. This not

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Disney Greenlights Long-Rumored Darkwing Duck Reboot Starring Mark Hamill & Seth Rogen

Disney announced that the long-rumored, all-new “Darkwing Duck” series has been greenlit for Disney+, bringing back Drake Mallard, plus his friends and foes. While we don’t typically report on streaming, we wanted to draw your attention to this news for a couple of reasons. Before we cover that in the commentary, let’s start with the

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Disneyland Reveals Rideshare, Bus, Parking Shuttle & Security Changes for Eastern Gateway Construction

Following last month’s groundbreaking ceremony, Disney has begun laying the groundwork for sweeping security, transportation, and rideshare changes ahead of Eastern Gateway construction kicking into high gear. Here’s your routine update on the current Disneyland Resort construction project about which we are most excited. Late last month, Disneyland started on what it called “enabling work”

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Up to 20% Off Discounts on Hotels of Disneyland Resort for Halloween & Christmas 2026

Disney has released new deals at the Hotels of Disneyland Resort during the Halloween and Holiday seasons, running until December 19, 2026. Room discounts are available for the general public, Disney Visa cardholders, and Magic Key Annual Passholders. This post shares the details about the special offers, commentary about savings, staying off-site vs. on-site, and

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Disney World’s New 2-Year Adventureland Permit Might Signal Start of ‘Project Pistondust’

Walt Disney World has filed a construction permit with an extended 2028 expiration date for the central bazaar area of Adventureland outside Jungle Cruise. This is one of several new Magic Kingdom Notice of Commencements, constituting a veritable filing flurry. Here are details, plus our commentary about why this is interesting and could hint at

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Victoria & Albert’s Review – Disney Tourist Blog

Victoria & Albert’s is a AAA 5-Diamond award winning restaurant in Grand Floridian Resort at Walt Disney World that offers a unique fine-dining menu of contemporary American cuisine. It has won numerous awards over the years; in 2017, it was once again named the #2 restaurant in the United States by TripAdvisor. Suffice to say,

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Best Starlight Night Parade Viewing Spots & Tips to Beat Magic Kingdom Crowds!

Disney Starlight Night Parade is drawing crowds to Magic Kingdom in the evenings, with Main Street packed over an hour in advance. Our guide covers best & worst views, so you can spend less time waiting, see the parade and Happily Ever After fireworks, make a quick exit, or photograph it from the #1 location.

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Disney World Closing Atlantic Dance Hall to Regular Guests as Hurly-Burly Nightclub Debuts at BoardWalk

BoardWalk wouldn’t be BoardWalk if every venue were open simultaneously. In that spirit, Walt Disney World has announced that Atlantic Dance Hall will end regular operations as Hurly-Burly Bar debuts. Here’s the latest on the nightlife ‘swap’ at Crescent Lake, along with our commentary and hope for a reimagined nightclub concept in this spot. Before

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