Over the last several months, there have been several signs that Walt Disney World is increasingly reliant on high income guests to fuel the parks & resorts’ strong performance and growth. This covers consumer spending data, statements from Disney’s CFO, how the rich rescued the theme parks industry from a spending slump, our commentary about […]

Our 1-day Universal Epic Universe itinerary offers a plan for an ideal visit, with strategy to minimize time waiting in lines for the Nintendo and Harry Potter headliners, along with tips for avoiding the worst crowds & ride breakdowns. This includes advice for restaurants, shows, snacks, entertainment, and more. This is going to be a

Our “Self-Guided Yuletide Tour of Walt Disney World Resorts” offers a Christmas itinerary for experiencing holiday highlights without using a park ticket. That’s right, this is a free way to enjoy Christmas at Walt Disney World! This post is a step-by-step tour you can do on your own that will take you through the hotels

Black Friday Week is now underway through December 1, 2025! From the week before Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, there are millions of deals across popular categories including home, electronics, tech, Christmas decor, Amazon devices, electronics, groceries and more. This rounds up the best buys for your Walt Disney World vacations, plus products that will make

Walt Disney World is home to over two-dozen great resorts and we love every single one of them for different reasons. Those hotels are arguably what distinguishes WDW from and elevates it above other Disney theme park complexes around the globe. Despite this, not even Walt Disney World’s best Deluxe Resorts–whether that’s the flagship Grand

Walt Disney World and Disneyland might roll out new dynamic ticket pricing system where costs for the same visit date vary based on demand, according to the company’s Chief Financial Officer. This shares details about what the CFO said during today’s Wells Fargo conference, how surge prices would work, and when it might debut at

Walt Disney World has extended room refurbishments at Port Orleans Riverside Resort by over a full year, with the project going from a 2026 completion to now 2027. However, this is not a delay; but rather, it’s an expansion in the scale and scope of work. This shares dates, details, and our commentary about impacts of work. Before

We attended the 2025 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party together as a family, and it was the first time ever for Baby Bricker to do the Magic Kingdom holiday season party. This photo report and recap shares our experience doing the best hard ticket event at Walt Disney World with a toddler. If you’re looking

Our most anxiously-awaited Walt Disney World room reimagining at a resort we’ve come to love, and for which we have a newfound appreciation as parents of a toddler, just wrapped up after over a year of work. It was also a project that was long overdue, as the original rooms had been looking worse for

“When will Universal Orlando include Epic Universe in Annual Passes?” is a common reader question. Many theme park fans are itching to purchase APs, especially Floridians or those who have avoided buying regular 1-day tickets to visit the new park. We’ll share the company’s official position and speculate as to when APs might be sold.