Port Orleans French Quarter and Riverside are sister Moderate Resort hotels at Walt Disney World that we recommend to anyone who loves themed environments. So…which is the better option for your WDW vacation? This post offers our head-to-head smackdown to see which reigns supreme. We won’t bury the lede–they’re both great hotels and there’s no […]

Disneyland Resort has finally announced the long-awaited reopening date of its #1 table service restaurant at its flagship hotel, Napa Rose in the Grand Californian, which closed last April for a reimagining. This shares a first look at the new menu, dates & details, plus our thoughts on the fine dining experience and how its changes

Walt Disney World has made quiet calendar changes to two Magic Kingdom shows starting next week, reducing or pausing showtimes of productions held on the forecourt stage. This aligns with a previous announcement about repainting Cinderella Castle, at least sort of. Here’s the latest, including why we’re wondering whether the project is delayed. As basic

Universal and the Pokémon Company announced a global plan to build new innovative, immersive, and world-class Pokémon experiences. The first of these blockbuster attractions featuring the fan-favorite Nintendo franchise will be built at Universal Studios Japan (USJ), with the United States parks and beyond coming thereafter. Here’s the latest. According to Universal and Pokémon, this

Disney has launched 3 new special offers for May through September 2026, with two different hotel deals and one ticket discount for Disneyland and California Adventure. Here’s everything you need to know about these deals, including valid visit dates & details, how much money you’ll save, impacts on crowds, and our advice about taking advantage

Walt Disney World has announced the opening date for Garden View Lounge, and revealed the full menu for the Alice in Wonderland Tea Experience. Here’s the latest, including food photos, reservation dates, and everything else you need to know. In case you’re unfamiliar with it, the Garden View Tea Room or Lounge is not brand new. It

Walt Disney World has announced details for the 2026 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, which is mostly the Garden Rocks Concert Series musician lineup & performance dates, as well as reiterating what’s returning (most of which is a given). Here’s the latest. For starters, the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival will run from

Walt Disney willing Disneyland into existence against all odds, getting the park built at breakneck speed, and the disastrous opening day meltdown is all the stuff of legends that has been documented to death. Fans are well-versed in both the fact and fiction of bringing to fruition the Happiest Place on Earth, to the point

There are a couple of curious closures that just started in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland. Although these projects appear to coincide with the recent announcement of the original trilogy timeline shift on Batuu, this is mostly coincidental. This covers the latest about the multi-week refurbishments, along with what to expect and (more importantly)

Imagineering has filed two more new construction permits for mystery project(s) at Haunted Mansion in Magic Kingdom, and started work around the grounds of the attraction. Here’s the latest, and our speculation as to why this is likely connected to Cars and Villains Land construction, recent changes at Disneyland’s ride, and more. As quick recap, the