Happy 250th Anniversary of America! The Fourth of July being here can only mean one thing: Halloween is right around the corner! Just one month away, according to Walt Disney World’s calendar. And with that, Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom is starting to sell out, including early dates and the final […]

It’s another slow summer at Walt Disney World. The parks are hardly empty or dead, but crowds are down, with average wait times on par with off-season levels. Over the last several years, this has become the new normal of June and July, once two of the busiest months of the year. This post weighs

Walt Disney World has announced a free keepsake that will be available during the 2026 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, exclusively for eligible Disney Vacation Club members. Here are dates & details, plus our commentary about why this is happening and the trajectory of Membership Extras, and how that could change the direct vs. resale

This ranks every on-site hotel at Disneyland Paris from worst to best for vacations this year or in 2027. These resort rankings consider theme, amenities, location, dining, guest rooms, and more to determine the top accommodations near the parks at DLP. This isn’t a straightforward list from 2-star to 3-star to 4-star to 5-star. If

Over the weekend, Walt Disney World implemented permanent transportation restrictions for buses and boats bound for the resort hotels from Disney Springs. With the popular Independence Day holiday on the horizon, there are now reports of a few more policies being implemented and friction added to discourage visitors and prevent overcrowding. This post offers a

Walt Disney World has confirmed that the Grand Floridian Resort will not offer its iconic Gingerbread House for the 2026 holiday season. This might sound like old news, but the first guest-facing announcement differs and offers more room for optimism for Christmas 2027 and beyond than what was previously revealed. Let’s start with quick background.

Walt Disney World has quietly added an alert for Coral Reef Restaurant at EPCOT, indicating it will temporarily close soon. Here are dates & details, along with our thoughts about whether this is a refurbishment, cost-cutting measure, or both. Let’s start with basic background, which is what establishes why this temporary closure is unsurprising in

Prior to our first visit to the worst Disney theme park in the world roughly 15 years ago, friends warned us that it was bad. Worse than we could possibly imagine. However, some also claimed its lone redeeming quality was that the park was home to one of the top 10 or 15 attractions in

Disney has released a new deal for deeply discounted single-day tickets to Disneyland and California Adventure valid only in the evenings. Here are dates & details about the special nighttime offer, our analysis, historical comparisons, and differences between this promo and past ones. Let’s start with the other special offer that’s currently available for summer,

One day after its Stitch Glitch flash sale ended, Disney Cruise Line has launched another discount with savings of up to $1,500 off select sailings in late 2026! This post covers eligible sailings & ships, dates & details, along with commentary about Halloween and Christmas voyages, and the likelihood of more discounts to come. This new