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Aug- 2023 -29 August
Guest Issues Warning for Sailing on a Disney Cruise Right Now
The cruising industry has very much gone back to normal after the hardships suffered from the COVID-19 pandemic. While the virus literally shut down the popular vacation choice for a long time, the ships are operating at full capacity again. Disney Cruise Line, in particular, has seen a massive recovery during this time. It even launched a successful new ship with the Disney Wish. However, guests
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29 August
Disney Announces Haunted Mansion Expansion
Disneyland Resort in California is once again temporarily shifting its Haunted Mansion attraction over to the ever-popular Nightmare Before Christmas theme. However, the theme park is also planning to make some major permanent changes to the beloved attraction in the near future. Disney recently revealed plans to expand the outdoor queue of the ride majorly. Disney fans, especially those who love
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29 August
Disney Announces Disappointing Postponement as Hurricane Idalia Approaches
Hurricane Idalia continues to make its inexorable way toward Central Florida via the Gulf of Mexico — and is therefore also making its way toward Walt Disney World Resort. Tropical storm Idalia is expected to make landfall as a Category Three Hurricane tomorrow, and Disney is already making evacuation preparations as well as issuing warnings to Disney guests at resorts like Fort Wilderness R
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29 August
Disney World Offers Major Discounts Amid Impending Hurricane
Hurricane Idalia will now pass near Walt Disney World as a Category 1 storm. The impending weather may not be the Category 5 chaos that creates havoc across the news media, but it is still a substantial storm heading toward Florida. Walt Disney World has now stepped up to offer a gesture of support to residents evacuating the storm's path and the dedicated first responders who will tirelessly work
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29 August
Disney’s “Money Grab” Blamed for Long Wait Times During Lower Crowds
Walt Disney World in Florida has continued to see lower crowds coming out of the summer season. Almost everyone covering the theme parks has detailed record low attendance over the past few months. However, wait times remain steady regardless of this troubling trend. Some guests have had enough and blame what they consider “Disney's money grab” for these heinous wait times. Disney Worl
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29 August
Disney Park Makes Drastic Update to Show Lineup
Although the best part of a Disney theme park vacation is certainly debatable, there are plenty of Disney Fanatics who make Disney's stage shows and live performances their biggest priority when visiting any Disney resorts. If you fit into that Disney Fanatic stage show-loving category, then you're about to be one happy camper! Disney has just announced some exciting new stage shows, including a s
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29 August
Disney Battens Down the Hatches as Hurricane Intensifies
Walt Disney World Resort visitors and Florida residents are keeping a sharp eye on Hurricane Idalia as the tropical storm (which is indeed expected to make landfall and in turn become classified as a hurricane) heads closer to Disney World in Central Florida. A Hurricane on Hump Day? Tropical storm Idalia and soon-to-be Hurricane Idalia is expected to approach Florida from the Gulf Coast first, ma
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28 August
Another Disney+ Series Canceled Before Even Airing
In 1954, Disney released the live-action film 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, based on the Jules Verne novel of the same name. The movie told the story of a ship that is sent out to investigate a number of mysterious sinkings. While many think that the thing responsible might be a monstrous narwhal, they discover a futuristic ship run by the mysterious Captain Nemo. The movie starred Kurt Douglas as
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28 August
Disney Finally Finds Something That Unites Democrats and Republicans
There is almost nothing that Democrats and Republicans agree on these days. Just mentioning the Walt Disney Company invokes strong reactions from both sides of the aisle. If you support Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, you believe that Disney has overstepped its bounds and went “woke.” If you side with Disney, you think the Florida Governor overstepped and censored a company for saying s
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28 August
Disney World Releases Statement as Tropical Storm Barrels Towards Resort
We are already late into the month of August, which means that hurricane season is about to reach its peak. Luckily, this summer has been relatively calm — so far — and guests visiting Walt Disney World Resort haven't had to change their plans because of wild weather. However, that will soon change with Tropical Storm Idalia. The storm is making its way toward the Sunshine State and is
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