Review: Upscale ‘Under the Sea’ Little Mermaid Rooms at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort

Review: Upscale ‘Under the Sea’ Little Mermaid Rooms at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort

Caribbean Beach Resort has reimagined rooms inspired by The Little Mermaid, which replace the most infamous accommodations in all of Walt Disney World. This shares photos & video of the redone ‘Under the Sea’ rooms and our thoughts on how these compare to their pirate predecessor and DVC studios at WDW. Plus, the confusing and convoluted […]

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Pixar Place Hotel vs. Disneyland Hotel

Pixar Place Hotel vs. Disneyland Hotel

There are three Disney-owned hotels at Disneyland Resort, with Pixar Place Hotel and Disneyland Hotel being the most comparable to one another, and a notch below the flagship Grand Californian. This head-to-head comparison weighs the pros & cons of each, picking a “winner” in theme, restaurants, location, pools, cost, and other categories. This marks the latest

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I Was Wrong About Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

I Was Wrong About Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Animal Kingdom was far and away my least favorite park at Walt Disney World for the first decade-plus of its existence. Honestly, I was almost bitter at the park for squandering so much potential. It’s the most thematically-pure park, and had endless potential to leverage extinct and mythical creatures. Since becoming Annual Passholders, Disney Vacation

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My Favorite Sit-Down Dining Deal at Disney World Costs Under

My Favorite Sit-Down Dining Deal at Disney World Costs Under $10

Everything is more expensive. This is true everywhere, not just at Walt Disney World. Have you been out to dinner lately?! The menu prices are insane, not to mention service charges and various fees on top of tips. And if you were worried about portions being too big, don’t, because they’ve gotten smaller. This is

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Is Disney World Bringing Back Tables in Wonderland Dining Discounts for Membership Magic Beyond?

Is Disney World Bringing Back Tables in Wonderland Dining Discounts for Membership Magic Beyond?

Disney is exploring new discounts, lounge access, exclusive characters, freebies and more as part of an expanded DVC Membership Magic Beyond program, via surveys to test guest interest in new perks at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Here are full details, along with what we’d actually expect to happen. Before getting going, the one caveat

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Spaceship Earth & Pirates of Caribbean Lounges Add Walk-Up Waitlist in Disney World App

Spaceship Earth & Pirates of Caribbean Lounges Add Walk-Up Waitlist in Disney World App

Walt Disney World’s two most popular bars have quietly added the Walk-Up Waitlist feature in the My Disney Experience app, suggesting that the Beak & Barrel Pirates of the Caribbean tavern and GEO-82 lounge inside Spaceship Earth will soon offer ADR-less seatings. Here’s the latest on this change, which comes roughly one year after the

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Level99 at Disney World Extending Hours Due to Strong Guest Demand!

Level99 at Disney World Extending Hours Due to Strong Guest Demand!

Two weeks after it officially opened at Walt Disney World, the new Level99 interactive game experience is extending hours by popular demand due to the strong guest demand for the location. Here are details, current vs. future hours, and more. The overwhelming popularity of Level99 continues the summer winning streak for Disney Springs, which also

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