Lakeshore Lodge is Not a Mixed-Use Disney World Resort Hotel, But That Doesn’t Really Matter.

Lakeshore Lodge is Not a Mixed-Use Disney World Resort Hotel, But That Doesn’t Really Matter.

Walt Disney World submitted filings with the State of Florida for Lakeshore Lodge, which reveal rules for resale, the use of a trust, and that the resort will be almost exclusively DVC. Here’s the latest, along with our commentary about why all of this is a distinction without a difference as we cover guest room

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SHAKING: Earthquake Felt at Walt Disney World

SHAKING: Earthquake Felt at Walt Disney World

Move over Atlantic hurricane season, there’s a hot new natural threat for Walt Disney World fans to fear: earthquakes! While it’s hyperbolic to say they’re something to be feared, it is true that Central Florida just felt minor shaking caused by the seismic event. Here’s the latest. A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake was recorded in the Gulf

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Disney World Announces La Poutinerie Opening Date, Full Menu, Food Photos & Prices for EPCOT Eatery!

Disney World Announces La Poutinerie Opening Date, Full Menu, Food Photos & Prices for EPCOT Eatery!

Walt Disney World has announced the official opening date of the newly-reimagined La Poutinerie dining location, while also revealing the full menu with prices and food photos. Here are full details plus our commentary about the possible ‘why’ of this and the conspicuous omission from the restaurant’s culinary roster. As basic background, Air Canada is the

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Fireworks Dessert Parties for 2026 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom

Fireworks Dessert Parties for 2026 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom

Magic Kingdom offers dessert parties during Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party that feature delicious desserts, alcohol, and reserved views of the fireworks. This shares what you need to know about the Not-So-Spooky Spectacular Dessert Parties including pricing, dates, and whether they’re worth it. During Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, the highlight for many

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Magic Kingdom Moat Refilled, Concluding Superb Cinderella Castle Makeover Project

Magic Kingdom Moat Refilled, Concluding Superb Cinderella Castle Makeover Project

With the refilling of the moat around Cinderella Castle and the Magic Kingdom’s central plaza, Walt Disney World has unofficially completed the Cinderella Castle makeover. Here’s the latest, along with our photos of the new-look icon, our take on the stunning outcome of this project and more. This marks a full circle moment for the

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Disney World Makes Major Construction Progress at Polynesian Resort, But Big Impacts Are Ongoing.

Disney World Makes Major Construction Progress at Polynesian Resort, But Big Impacts Are Ongoing.

Disney’s Polynesian Resort is finally winding down one of the largest hotel construction projects at Walt Disney World, reaching a major milestone over the weekend on the new ‘arrival experience’ that re-routes the entrances for buses and other vehicles. However, plenty of other work around the grounds is growing in scale and size. Here are

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New Rare Character Costumes Debut at Disney World’s Best Kept Secret

New Rare Character Costumes Debut at Disney World’s Best Kept Secret

If you visited Walt Disney World in the 1990s or 2000s, you undoubtedly saw advertisements on buses, in-room televisions, around the resorts, and even in the parks for “Disney’s Best Kept Secret.” This was the original marketing slogan for Disney Vacation Club until it became a punchline because it was so poorly-kept. The jump-the-shark moment

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Disney World’s Stealth Tomorrowland Transformation

Disney World’s Stealth Tomorrowland Transformation

Walt Disney World’s Trouble with Tomorrowland has been an ongoing issue for decades, as the Magic Kingdom had one foot in the past and dated-but-popular attractions and an aesthetic that no longer felt futuristic. Imagineering has been quietly fixing this over the last few years, beginning with placemaking in the lead-up to TRON Lightcycle and

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The Writing is On the Wall for MagicBands at Disney.

The Writing is On the Wall for MagicBands at Disney.

It’s the end of yet another era for MagicBands, which have been slowly fading away at Walt Disney World for a few years despite still being pretty popular (comparatively). It’s a different story at Disneyland, where the MagicBand+ is as good as dead. This discusses the device’s decline, what led to this, and more. Let’s

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