Walt Disney World will soon start rolling out major updates to the My Disney Experience app, aimed at simplifying planning via a new checklist, price comparison tools, AI-driven search & more. This discusses the details and offers commentary about coming changes. During a recent media briefing last week, leadership from Walt Disney World Product Management, […]

The Magic of Disney Animation in the new-look courtyard at Hollywood Studios is the last big addition of Summer 2026 that’s yet to debut, and Walt Disney World has pulled back the curtain at what’s under the Big Sorcerers Hat. Here’s a new building map, concept art, other details and our commentary. As basic background,

Universal Kids Resort is a new family-friendly theme park in Texas designed for parents with young children. This post shares details about the rides & characters, updated concept art, details now that the park has an official name, and our commentary about this smaller scale concept and whether Disney might follow suit. According to Universal,

Disney Cruise Line is rolling out a trio of new rules that change the quantities of alcohol guests can bring aboard the ships, introduce new restrictions on photography equipment, and limit over-the-top stateroom door decor. Here are full details of the before & after DCL rules, along with our commentary about the changes. As always

After announcing a new Walt Disney Audio Animatronics being added to Carousel of Progress during last year’s Destination D23, Walt Disney World has finally announced a closing date for the classic Magic Kingdom attraction. On top of that, they’ve revealed that the project is a fully-fledged reimagining or refresh, with all-new show scenes due to

For the first time since the hotel opened nearly 15 years ago, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort is getting a hard goods refurbishment. Walt Disney World has shared that the hotel will receive a room reimagining in 2027, following up on the Pop Century project and joining the All Stars to round out the Value

Walt Disney World has announced that Carousel of Progress is getting more than just a new Audio Animatronics introduction. The Magic Kingdom classic will receive a reimagining, featuring all-new show scenes and decades as part of a timeline shift forward. Here are official details about the changes, concept art, and our emotional roller coaster of

The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin resorts have started their Sizzling Summer Sale, with discounts of up to 30% off for Annual Passholders, Floridians, and other groups. We’ll break down the deal details with how to book, lowest rates for each hotel between now and September 2026, along with analysis & other advice. Let’s

After receiving a brief refurbishment to convert the attraction to 2D last year, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at EPCOT should soon receive the promised props that were also teased at that time. This covers the controversial change removing 3D, our recent experience with the updated version in Paris, and why we view this as a net

Disney is offering a free ‘bonus’ gift card of up to $100 with the renewal of Magic Key Annual Pass to Disneyland, which is the most aggressive & attractive deal we’ve seen for buying an AP in a long time at the California parks. Here are full details, why we expect Walt Disney World to