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Outside the Disney Bubble
Universal Looks to Control Heavy Crowds With Latest Major Announcement
Universal Orlando Resort has completed the haunted-house lineup for Halloween Horror Nights 35, adding Evil Dead Burn less than six weeks before the event begins. The announcement gives horror fans one more recognizable franchise to experience when Halloween Horror Nights returns to Universal Studios Florida on August 28. It also arrives
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Universal Orlando’s Rapid Expansion Is Creating New Problems for Guests
Every vacation has a few surprises, and Universal Orlando is no exception. The resort continues adding new attractions, hotels, and experiences at an impressive pace, but guests still encounter several common frustrations that can affect their day. While none are deal-breakers, they're worth knowing about before you head through the front
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Disneyland Resort
On July 21, Disneyland Began Dismantling Sleeping Beauty Castle
As its 70th anniversary celebrations come to a close, Disneyland Resort is tearing down a towering sculpture of Sleeping Beauty Castle. For over a year, the towering, colorful statue has welcomed guests walking through the esplanade between Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park. Here's what Southern California Disney Parks
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Disneyland Guests Lose Access to Minnie Mouse and More Characters
The notice appeared quietly on the Plaza Inn listing and it contains information that changes trip plans for a meaningful number of families visiting Disneyland in late summer. Starting August 10, 2026, the Minnie and Friends character dining experience at Plaza Inn will be temporarily unavailable. The message Disney posted reads: “
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Disney World Warning: 4 Major Rules Restrict Exclusive Hotel Perk
Few Disney Resort hotel benefits generate as much excitement as the chance to spend extra time inside the parks after regular closing. For eligible guests, those additional evening hours can mean shorter waits, a quieter atmosphere, and an entirely different way to experience Walt Disney World. Still, this fan-favorite perk comes with mor
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Disney Overhauls Classic Haunted Mansion Structure Ahead of Massive Land Transformation
Disney continues to make steady progress on Piston Peak, but the project's impact extends far beyond the future land itself. As construction expands across this section of Magic Kingdom, nearby attractions and buildings are also beginning to reflect the park's next chapter. One of the latest developments is taking place beside The Haunted
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Walt Disney World
Overnight Hotel Burglary Reported at Disney World Resort on July 20
Law enforcement was called to Disney's Old Key West Resort late Monday night after a burglary was reported at the Deluxe Disney Villa Resort near Disney Springs. The Call That Came In at 11:01 p.m. At 11:01 p.m. on July 20, the Orange County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call reporting a hotel burglary at Disney's Old Key West Resort. S
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Disney Eliminates Unpopular Dining Restriction Without Warning
There was a period not long ago where trying to mobile order from Capt. Cook's at the Polynesian or Gasparilla Island Bar and Grill at the Grand Floridian while not staying at either resort led to a dead end. The My Disney Experience app would surface a message informing you that mobile ordering at that location was reserved for resort gu
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Universal Completes HHN 35 Lineup, Reveals Haunted Houses and Fresh Horrors
The countdown to Halloween Horror Nights is becoming much more exciting now that Universal Orlando Resort has revealed almost everything guests can expect at HHN 35. After steadily announcing haunted houses, entertainment, and scare zones over the past several weeks, the resort has assembled what looks to be one of its biggest event lineu
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Walt Disney World
After 38 Years, Disney Closes Grand Floridian Resort Area
A dining location that has been part of the Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa experience since the Victorian-style hotel opened in 1988 is now behind construction walls, and it won't reopen until the fall. The Grand Floridian Cafe Closes Its Doors Sunday, July 19, marked the final day of service at the Grand Floridian Cafe in its curr
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