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The summer tourist season at Disneyland is technically still in full swing, but the offseason is right around the corner once schools start going back into session next month. Ahead of this, Disneyland has added a several projects to the closure calendars. This covers the latest refurbishment dates & details, along with other changes around […]

Following major regime change at the Walt Disney Company and Parks & Resorts, today is the last day on the job for Jeff Vahle, the outgoing President of Walt Disney World Resort who announced his retirement before the start of summer. Here’s the latest on the leadership change, including Vahle’s farewell message on his final

The top entry on the bucket list for many Disney fans is Club 33, the not-so-secret “society” that’s hidden in all four parks at Walt Disney World, plus Disneyland, Tokyo, and Shanghai. But what if I told you there was a better lounge with a less-burdensome barrier to entry that’s actually a better-kept secret at

Priority Pass, the spiritual successor to FastPass, will soon end at Tokyo Disney Resort. This is the only free line-skipping that’s still available at any of the parks, and we now know that it’ll be replaced by expanded Premier Access, which is TDR’s version of Lightning Lane Single Pass. Here’s the latest, including the new

Disney Cruise Line has announced a livestream reveal for the upcoming Believe ship, which sets sail in 2027. Curiously, this news will come after the blockbuster D23 Expo, which is expected to offer its own glimpse into the future of DCL and beyond. Here are details, plus our bold predictions for big D23 announcements in

Universal Orlando has added park hours for Epic Universe to its operating calendar for September 2026, which shows a cutback for the upcoming off-season. This shares full details, along with our commentary about why this is disappointing and what it could mean for the new fireworks show. Let’s start with that last point. Celestial Goodnight

Walt Disney World has announced a new fireworks dining package for Luminous: Symphony of Us at EPCOT. This post covers full details about this $150 multi-course meal in the Japan pavilion for World Showcase Lagoon’s nighttime spectacular, along with our commentary about this upcharge offering. For starters, Luminous: The Symphony of Us is the “newest”

Zootopia: Better Zoogether is the newest attraction at Animal Kingdom, debuting less than a year ago to, ahem, mixed reviews. Already, Imagineering is going in and adding to the show in an attempt to improve it by adding a new pre-show featuring Elaine’s boyfriend Puddy…errr…Chief Flight Attendant Patrick…errr…Brian Winddancer, the horse mayor inspired by Fabio.

Walt Disney World has announced new resort refurbishment projects (plural) for Animal Kingdom Lodge, encompassing both Jambo House and Kidani Village, that will start next month and run for the remainder of the year in addition to what’s already ongoing through Winter 2027. This shares details, plus our commentary about the impacts of the work

Tourists visiting Walt Disney World typically fly through Orlando International Airport, which is one of the 10 busiest in the United States, and among the few that continue to increase passenger volume even amidst a slowdown in travel! Given that the vast majority of non-local WDW guests rely on MCO, we figured it’d be worth