Which Deluxe Villas Resorts are best & worst at Walt Disney World? These Disney Vacation Club rankings cover our top picks and least favorite based on theme, rooms, restaurants, pools, location and more. We cover the pros & cons of each property, and why we love each of them We’ve re-ranked the resorts on this […]

Spaceship Earth has been closed for the last several days, with the EPCOT icon not operating since before the weekend and not opening with the park on Monday, March 23, 2026. Here’s the latest on what’s happening with the aging attraction, and our take on this precipitating a lengthier ride refurbishment. As background, Spaceship Earth

The longer conflict in the Middle East drags on, the more likely it is to decrease crowds at Walt Disney World. Not only that, but there’s a very real possibility that the Iran war could disrupt your travel plans in Summer 2026 and beyond. We discuss the why of this, how to act now to

This guide to Disneyland & Disney California Adventure tickets explains how to buy discounted park admission, with money-saving tips & recommended sellers of park admission and where not to buy to avoid scams. We cover potential price increases, deals at grocery stores or from AAA, and pros & cons of Park Hoppers. If all you

Free Dining is now available for everyone from Summer through December 2026, including both Halloween and Christmas. In order for the math to work on this deal, you need to choose the right resort to optimize. This covers the best hotels for the discount, both from quality and value-maximization perspectives. Free Dining is Walt Disney World’s

Walt Disney World continues making progress on the Cars and Villains Lands in Magic Kingdom, with one of the defining features of Piston Peak National Park taking shape: a waterway replacing the Rivers of America. New aerial photos reveal the first vertical retaining wall that’ll divide the new landscape. Here’s the latest, plus our commentary

Shanghai Disneyland is Disney’s newest park, located in China. This travel planning guide covers all facets of a visit to Shanghai Disney Resort, from general: airfare, transportation, currency, etc. to Disney-specifics: food in the parks, where to stay, line-skipping strategy, and more. There’s also a lot on the horizon at Shanghai Disney Resort in the

Old Key West and Saratoga Springs are two of Walt Disney World’s largest resorts. Both are considered Deluxe Villas, with sprawling footprints and ardent fan-followings among the many DVC members who own at both resorts. In this, we’ll compare and contrast the accommodations, crowning a champion in categories including theme, rooms, dining, transportation, pools &

The Walt Disney Company held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders this week, and new CEO Josh D’Amaro outlined his vision for the future, making a case for why Disney is unrivaled, and highlighting the strengths of the streaming services, box office slate, and at the theme parks–while also looking forward to the billions of

Walt Disney World recently extended the multi-year reimagining of its flagship hotel to 2027, and today announced that the resort overhaul will encompass a lengthy closure and refurbishment to the fan-favorite Grand Floridian Cafe. Here are dates, details & alternatives during the updates. The Grand Floridian Resort reimagining has been quite the lengthy project, officially