The first half of the year has been a wild ride at Disneyland, with the highest crowd levels since pent-up demand peaked in 2022. The latest four months of the year-to-date have had 8/10 crowd levels, with even busier weeks plus a few surprise 9/10 and 10/10 days to start Summer 2026. Thus far, the […]

Walt Disney World has announced the closing date for the fan-favorite Grand Floridian Cafe, which will soon undergo a 3-month restaurant reimagining as part of an overhaul to the flagship resort now scheduled to conclude in 2027. Here are dates, details & alternatives during the updates. The Grand Floridian Resort reimagining has been a lengthy

Walt Disney World submitted filings with the State of Florida for Lakeshore Lodge, which reveal rules for resale, the use of a trust, and that the resort will be almost exclusively DVC. Here’s the latest, along with our commentary about why all of this is a distinction without a difference as we cover guest room

Move over Atlantic hurricane season, there’s a hot new natural threat for Walt Disney World fans to fear: earthquakes! While it’s hyperbolic to say they’re something to be feared, it is true that Central Florida just felt minor shaking caused by the seismic event. Here’s the latest. A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake was recorded in the

As of this week, it has been one full year since the “permanent” closure of MuppetVision 3D. During that time and since the debut of Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring the Muppets, fans who had held out hope for a return of MV3D are getting nervous. While there are valid reasons for skepticism, this explains

Walt Disney World has announced the official opening date of the newly-reimagined La Poutinerie dining location, while also revealing the full menu with prices and food photos. Here are full details plus our commentary about the possible ‘why’ of this and the conspicuous omission from the restaurant’s culinary roster. As basic background, Air Canada is the

Magic Kingdom offers dessert parties during Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party that feature delicious desserts, alcohol, and reserved views of the fireworks. This shares what you need to know about the Not-So-Spooky Spectacular Dessert Parties including pricing, dates, and whether they’re worth it. During Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, the highlight for many

With the refilling of the moat around Cinderella Castle and the Magic Kingdom’s central plaza, Walt Disney World has unofficially completed the Cinderella Castle makeover. Here’s the latest, along with our photos of the new-look icon, our take on the stunning outcome of this project and more. This marks a full circle moment for the

Disney’s Polynesian Resort is finally winding down one of the largest hotel construction projects at Walt Disney World, reaching a major milestone over the weekend on the new ‘arrival experience’ that re-routes the entrances for buses and other vehicles. However, plenty of other work around the grounds is growing in scale and size. Here are

If you visited Walt Disney World in the 1990s or 2000s, you undoubtedly saw advertisements on buses, in-room televisions, around the resorts, and even in the parks for “Disney’s Best Kept Secret.” This was the original marketing slogan for Disney Vacation Club until it became a punchline because it was so poorly-kept. The jump-the-shark moment