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Black Friday and Cyber Monday are long over, but the holiday shopping season sales continue. We’ve already seen a couple of scorching hot deals on Disney gift cards, and now there are two new ones that offer last-minute savings to those who missed the earlier sales. This covers details of the savings, including a loophole […]

Walt Disney World has announced the closing date for Typhoon Lagoon and reopening date for Blizzard Beach, along with the return of the popular WDW Water Park Seasonal Pass. This post covers dates & details about the partial year AP, free water park perk in 2026, and more. Let’s start with details of the Walt

When to visit Walt Disney World is a common question, with many fans wondering whether it’s a good idea to delay a vacation due to current construction, ride reimaginings & closures, and new attractions. This addresses whether to visit in 2026 or wait for expansion to debut in 2027. We also share the perfect weeks

Old Key West Resort offers Deluxe Villa accommodations at Walt Disney World. In this WDW hotel review, we’ll share photos of the reimagined guest rooms, amenity info, tips for staying at Old Key West, and whether we recommend it over other resorts. Old Key West Resort was the first Disney Vacation Club (DVC) property. At

There’s new resort-specific merchandise popping up around Walt Disney World, and it’s free! This post share photos of the hotel souvenirs found in guest rooms, plus our general love for this type of “little” thing and other assorted commentary. We should probably disclaim that this resort-specific merchandise is new to us, and not necessarily brand-new.

Christmas is my favorite time of year at Walt Disney World, and also for Early Entry at Magic Kingdom. There’s something special about the crisp air, low wait times, and atmosphere. On rare mornings, you can even enter the park while it’s still dark, seeing the wreaths, tree, and garland aglow. As this blog has

When booking resort reservations at Walt Disney World, Disneyland & beyond, DVC is now requiring members certify that the reservation is being made for personal use only. This coupled with updated terms & conditions strongly suggests that Disney Vacation Club is finally cracking down on ownership interests being used for commercial purposes. This is the

Disney has announced new scenes that are coming to the Rivers of the Far West (as opposed to America; after all, this is France!) at Disneyland Paris in 2026. Here are details about these enhancements, plus other plussings coming to DLP and Disney Adventure World next year! Of course, we’re emphasizing the Rivers of the

For years, Disney fans have wanted Disneyland Texas. That’s never going to happen. The good news is that there’s a new $2 billion theme park comparable in size & scope to Disneyland or Magic Kingdom being built in Oklahoma that aims to compete with WDW and Universal. Actually, scratch that–it’s also never going to happen

Whenever Walt Disney World resort cutbacks come up, readers complain or ask about scaled back or missing hotel housekeeping. Specifically, whether it’s returned to normal, if there’s daily cleaning, and what can be expected of mousekeeping. This answers with official policies, our experiences, what readers have shared, and more. As you might recall, Walt Disney