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We’ve had a good series of good rope drop runs at Walt Disney World lately, meaning we’re overdue for disappointment. Enter our Early Entry at EPCOT Epic Fail, which shares a recent experience trying (unsuccessfully, as the title suggests) to knock out two headliners before official park opening. Here’s my step by step photo report […]

Comcast is reportedly in the early planning stages of Universal Studios Saudi Arabia, a new marquee theme park that would be built in the Middle East. This covers details of the potential project, when and how it might come to fruition, and our commentary about Universal following Disney’s lead and doing a deal to gain

Do you dream of visiting every single global Disney theme park? Here’s how much money the total cost would be for flights, hotels, food, souvenirs, transportation–everything. Plus the logistics of a trip, including when we’d visit and how many days we’d spend doing the 12 parks at Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Paris, Tokyo, Hong Kong,

Disney Lakeshore Lodge (formerly Reflections Lakeside Lodge) is a nature-inspired resort being built on the former River Country water park on Bay Lake. This mixed use development between Wilderness Lodge and Fort Wilderness at Walt Disney World will feature both hotel rooms and Disney Vacation Club villas. Originally announced in October 2018, this Lakeside/Lakeshore Lodge

Lightning Lane Premier Pass has started selling out at Walt Disney World, likely due to the removal of resort restrictions on its purchase. This covers why you shouldn’t fall for FOMO with the expensive upcharge line-skipping service at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, or (especially) Animal Kingdom. For starters, we want to reiterate once again

Imagineering is at its best when creating attractions with elaborate environments and dimensional show scenes inhabited by Audio Animatronics figures. Most of my favorite rides at Walt Disney World are slow-moving boat or dark rides exactly like that, and this top 10 list covers my favorite AAs in attractions at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios,

We have a lot of lists for eating at Walt Disney World. Ones for top table service restaurants, best counter service, bars & lounges, character meals, resorts, fireworks views, themed dining, and more. This ranks our absolute favorites–places we love, repeat for fun, and would recommend to family & friends planning first-time WDW trips. For

Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts are sister hotels located across Crescent Lake from the BoardWalk at Walt Disney World, both within walking distance of EPCOT and Hollywood Studios. This head-to-head comparison weighs pros & cons of each, picking a “winner” in theme, atmosphere, rooms, dining, transportation, location and more. This continues our Walt Disney World

Every new resort at Walt Disney World in the last decade has faced fan backlash when first announced: Gran Destino Tower, Riviera Resort, Swan Reserve, Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser, DVC Cabins at Fort Wilderness, Lakeshore Lodge. Maybe all of them from the last 20 years, with the exceptions of Animal Kingdom Lodge and Art of

Beyond Walt Disney World in Florida and Disneyland in California, there are theme parks in Paris, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Shanghai. This list ranks all 12, with pros & cons, rides, shows, parades, fireworks, and more to determine the best & worst Disney parks worldwide. Each of the Disney resort complexes has a castle park,