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Feb- 2024 -9 February
The Disney World Discovery That Made Our Skin Crawl
Staying at a resort on Walt Disney World property is supposed to be an exciting event. However, recent guests have stressed that this experience is going downhill at an alarming rate. While the average cost of staying on Disney property skyrockets, visitors find themselves paying more for less magical experiences from poor customer service to bugs in Disney hotel rooms. The Disney World Resort Hot
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9 February
There’s Bad Disney Behavior, and Then There’s Pooping in an Attraction
Every day, an estimated 160,000 people visit the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. With so many guests, it goes without saying that Walt Disney World sees people from all walks of life. As a result, the resort sees its fair share of bad Disney behavior. But this? This definitely takes the cake as some of the worst guest behavior imaginable… With so many people visiting and riding
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9 February
After 60 Years in the Business, SeaWorld Entertainment Will Become a Thing of the Past on February 12
After 60 years in the business, SeaWorld Entertainment will become a thing of the past beginning on February 12, 2024. 60 Years in the Business SeaWorld Entertainment, founded by George Millay, Milt Shedd, Ken Norris, and David DeMott, began with the opening of the first SeaWorld location along the shore of Mission Bay in San Diego, California, in 1964. The location was originally planned as an u
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9 February
Free Offering Missing From Popular Walt Disney World Attraction
Walt Disney World, specifically Magic Kingdom, is home full of nostalgic rides and attractions that many hope to remember forever. For this reason, it isn't uncommon for Disney to offer mementos associated with fan-favorite rides. Clothing, ornaments, paintings, and more can immortalize your favorite trip on attractions like Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, and even more obscure attracti
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9 February
PETA Demands an End to Animal-Themed Carousel Like Those at Disney World and Disneyland
PETA is demanding that animal-themed carousels like those found at Magic Kingdom and Disneyland Park become a thing of the past, as the organization says that such attractions are harmful to animals because they teach children to disrespect animals and go so far as to celebrate that disrespect. No More Carousel Animals On Monday, PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, sent a written re
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9 February
DVC Members Are About to Get a Tax Break, But Disney’s Will Be Bigger
We've all been there. You get lured into a Disney Vacation Club presentation, and it sounds fantastic. You get to own a piece of Walt Disney World and have a vacation planned every year for the foreseeable future. Who wouldn't want that? So, you open up your checkbook and make the purchase. But eventually, you have to leave Disney World, and that's when reality sets in. At some point, you'll have
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8 February
Beloved Disney Park FINALLY Gets Good News!
Fans of Disney's water parks rejoice! Disney's Typhoon Lagoon water park will be reopening soon, and we know when, too! Every Disney fan is used to closures; for better or for worse, they are part of the Disney experience. But there is often a happy flipside to closures, and that is when either attractions or a Disney park reopen again—and that's precisely the kind of news we have for you today! R
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8 February
Disney’s Undercover Security Make a Public Arrest at Park
Recently, an incident at Downtown Disney in Southern California's Disney Resort broke the facade of Disney magic when a man was arrested. Occasionally, bad guest behavior at any Disney theme park makes headlines. There are times when this is something relatively lower stakes, such as a guest picking fights with other cast members or other guests. However, there are times when guests cross the line
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8 February
Family Trip to Walt Disney World Resulted In Fines and Shuns, Labeled “Criminal Activity”
One family's Disney trip was reduced to “criminal activity” when they found themselves heavily fined for something most families would consider totally normal. It is by no means news that a Disney vacation has become unbelievably expensive for many many Disney fans. A complaint that arose most prominently during former Disney CEO Bob Chapek's time and then has remained constant even wi
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8 February
Should Disney Be Reimagining Haunted Mansion Instead of Splash Mountain?
WARNING: The following article mentions and/or discusses topics that may be distressing for certain audiences. Viewer discretion is advised. Disney Parks ever remains on the cutting edge when it comes to the creation of entertainment offerings across the globe, and that cutting-edge standard comes in various forms like attractions, rides, park experiences, and the reimagining of current offerings.
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