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There are still a few aspects of a hotel stay–especially a Disney Resort Hotel stay–that are arguably expected to handle a certain level of trust. One of those aspects is the valet, where most of the concern is tied up in the cost, making sure that one has enough cash to tip, and getting everything out of the car more ...

We are still only in the first full week of August, and Halloween decorations are already going up at  The Walt Disney World Resort. We at Disney Fanatic shared the news just a short time ago before the publishing of this OpEd, along with some of the semi-familiar decorations that are starting to pop up as the first night of ...

The family-focused oceanliner, Norwegian Cruise Line, announced that it would no longer require its passengers to be “fully vaccinated” beginning next month. According to the press release, Vaccinated guests aged 12 and over will no longer have any pre-cruise COVID-19 related protocols and unvaccinated guests may embark with a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours prior to departure, subject ...

It has been almost 900 days since Disney World Guests gathered in the Amphitheater at Disney’s Hollywood Studios to experience the adventure of Fantasmic! and unfortunately, new photos seem to show that this nighttime spectacular is nowhere close to making its return. We at Disney Fanatic shared that Fantasmic! did make its eventual return to the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, and the ...

Musical starlet and Grammy Award Winning singer-songwriter Olivia Newton-John passed away on Monday, August 8, at the age of 73. According to her family, she went “peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California this morning, surrounded by family and friends.” “Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast cancer,” wrote ...

For the first time, EPCOT’s iconic attraction Soarin’ has a single-rider line–at least for the moment. On Sunday, August 7, Guests at The Walt Disney World Resort were reporting that a single-rider line was being tested at Soarin’ Around the World in The Land Pavilion of World Nature. Pictures shared by one Guest show the impromptu Single Rider Line utilizing ...

Disney’s Hollywood Studios Theme Park has evolved drastically over the last decade, as some of its most iconic attractions and landmarks are removed and replaced. Fans have watched tearfully as treasures like the Sorcerer’s Hat, the Backlot Tour, The Great Movie Ride, and even The Osbourne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights were all retired to make way for new attractions. ...

The Walt Disney World Resort is adding a special dining option for Guests looking to experience the permanent and exclusive Cirque du Soleil show, Drawn to Life. Called an “Animated Evening,” Guests spending a night at the Cirque will have the opportunity to add a special prix fixe meal at one of the several participating restaurants around Disney World’s shopping and ...

One of the ugly themes of a Disney Parks day continues to be the friction that builds between Guests and Cast Members at both the Disneyland Resort in California and the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. And one place where that friction can be found is at the site of an attraction that is constantly breaking down. A Disneyland ...

Cast Compliments are the ideal way for Walt Disney World Resort Guests to show their appreciation for Cast Members who truly helped make their vacation all the more magical. Previously, the two ways to ensure that a Cast Member got the recognition they deserved was to either tweet about it or took the compliment directly to Guest Relations. But, recently, ...