After the bar was set insurmountably high by Royal Palm Club, which is Our New Favorite Way to Stay at Walt Disney World, it isn’t a huge surprise that Regatta Club Level could not live up to that next-level experience. This covers the good and bad of our experience, why it wasn’t worth it for […]

It’s the end of an era for the 1994 version of Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress. Today is the last chance for fond farewells by fans before the Magic Kingdom version closes on July 6, 2026. As this is one of our favorite attractions at Magic Kingdom, we wanted to take a moment to share

Walt Disney World’s culinary crime of the century (okay, more like quarter) has now been reversed, bringing balance to Boatwright’s, and peace and prosperity to Port Orleans. Here’s the happy ending to this distinctly unpatriotic cuisine controversy that DTB’s investigative reporting first documented one month ago. Cornbreadgate, as it was known around these parts, actually

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

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

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

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