Welcome to the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin—two stately sister hotels standing side by side one another in the heart of Walt Disney World action. While separate identities and individualized motifs establish each one independently, both share in a multitude of resort-wide benefits and amenities to earn them equated excellence. So it really doesn’t matter which one you choose, ...

By now, even hermits and people with their heads stuck in the sand have heard of the coronavirus pandemic that has seemingly swept the globe and affected just about every country on the face of the earth. Disney World was, of course, affected—to the point the parks closed for four months—and now that the parks are open, there are reminders ...

EPCOT is simply a marvelous place. Steeped in nostalgia and innovation, this is the most unique Walt Disney World theme park. Divided into two strong areas, Future World and the World Showcase, the park is here to delight the technically savvy and those with a travel bug. The property is also massive. And depending on which “side” you enter from, ...

There is no better feeling than walking into the park that started it all, Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. If you are like me you start getting the feels as soon as you walk through the gate and hear the Main Street, U.S.A. music. For diehard Disney Fanatics there is nothing quite like the rush of walking into the Magic ...

Disney magic in the parks looks a bit different in 2020. To promote social distancing, safe fun and to keep guests and cast members healthy there are some changes to attractions and happenings in the parks. This article notes some of the changes that guests will see in the parks to keep guests.    1. No Character Greetings Character Greetings ...

It’s rare to find anything sacred these days, whether it’s a movie or, in this instance, a theme park. That’s not to say Disney World is a bad place. But, naturally, bad things can happen anywhere, and real-life controversies come with the territory of operating a resort with an infinite number of moving parts. Let’s take a look at some ...

Walt Disney World Resort in Florida officially opened to the public on October 1, 1971. That’s only a few weeks shy of 49 years ago—almost half a century ago! And as Disney World preparations are underway to make the 50-year marker into the ultimate celebration, laden with an abundance of new attraction debuts and other resort-wide premier innovations, we can’t ...

Be Our Guest is, in our opinion, one of the best dining locations in the Magic Kingdom. In fact, we’d even go so far as to say we like this dining experience better than a large number of other Disney dining experiences, even those outside of this particular park. There’s just something incredibly magical about walking into the Beast’s castle ...

Arriving at any one of the Disney theme parks is a special occasion.  The day is filled with possibility and a certain degree of the unknown.  When we are at Magic Kingdom — do we turn right and head towards Space Mountain at the Hub or meander through the paths of Adventureland?  In EPCOT – do we start a journey ...

The parks at Walt Disney World reopened in mid-July, and fans couldn’t be happier. But part of Disney’s being able to reopen is based on the resort’s ability to have procedures and protocols put in place to keep Cast Members and Guests as safe as possible. Disney World has implemented a brand-new system for making reservations in the parks, a ...