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Jan- 2023 -16 January
Debunking Myths and Rumors About Disney’s Original Discovery Island
Today, most folks visiting Walt Disney World Resort tend to think of “Discovery Island” as one of several different land sections making up Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park. But that wasn’t always the case. Once upon a time, Discovery Island really was just as its name implied—an actual island full of discovery and a rather popular Disney World attraction at that. Situated on Bay Lake, right within th
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16 January
Trouble After Disney’s Exciting Announcements With Constant Ride Breakdowns
A Walt Disney World Park was left in despair when multiple rides broke down simultaneously, leaving many Guests disappointed. Visiting a Walt Disney World Resort Disney Park is an experience to write home about. The Disney Resort is home to four. Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney's Animal Kingdom, and of course, the center of this story, Disney's Hollywood Studios. Each Disney Theme Park has different
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16 January
Disney Disturbs Guests By Gutting Attraction In Plain View After Controversial Closure
Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, and Disney Parks worldwide are typically associated with organization and efficiency. After all, systems like the Utilidor are in place to help keep Disney magical for Guests and hide ‘unsightly' factors in a theme park, such as trash or repairs. However, Disney has been flagging a bit lately — or quite a bit, if Disney visitors' complaints
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16 January
Adorable Chihuahua Channels Disney Princesses To Win Beauty Pageants
Not every Disney fan is a dog lover — but if you are, and if you need some extra cuteness for your Monday, then you'll want to take a look at the Disneybounding canine who is taking over the beauty pageant space by moonlighting as characters like Disney princesses! In the United Kingdom, a Wales-based Chihuahua named Lindy is apparently making a big impression in pageants — and she has
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16 January
Reminder: Disney World Icon Closes Forever This Week!
Whether you were a die-hard fan or hated everything about it, one of the iconic Magic Kingdom and Disneyland Mountains will be closing for good at the end of this week. After helping millions of Disney Park Guests have a Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Day, Splash Mountain will close forever at both Disneyland and Magic Kingdom this Sunday, January 22, 2023. While the closing date was officially announced in De
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16 January
Story of a Guest Assaulting a Cast Member Walt Disney World Surfaces
It's not-so-magical news from the Magic Kingdom: a Guest assaulted a Cast Member, and the video of this interaction and the former's consequent arrest has surfaced. While we usually love to report on stories of the magic that encapsulates Walt Disney World and share tips, tricks, and hidden gems in the Disney Resort, today, we have a less-than-magical story to report. Walt Disney World Resort is u
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16 January
OpEd: Disney Should Auction Off Pieces of Splash Mountain
As Splash Mountain closes its door to Disney World and Disneyland Guests, so too will many of the set pieces that created the zip-a-dee-doo-dah scenes fade away. And while many of the animal animatronics will probably be repurposed by Walt Disney Imagineers for the attraction’s re-theme, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, not everything will be repurposed. After reading about how one fan was caught trying t
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15 January
Guest Tries To Steal Part of Splash Mountain, Disney Takes Action
Guests can't get enough of Splash Mountain… so much so they're trying to steal parts of it before the iconic attraction shuts down. Splash Mountain is closing, much to many fans' consternation. The iconic Disney ride based on the older Disney movie, Song of the South, will soon be replaced with the Princess and the Frog-themed ride, Tiana's Bayou Adventure. While many fans have implored and
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15 January
Disney Travel Agent Shares One Resort to Avoid
While the Walt Disney World Resort is a magical vacation destination, a Disney travel agent shared one Resort-hotel that Guests should avoid. The Walt Disney World Resort holds its own as one of the best places in the world to enjoy a Disney vacation. Whichever Theme Park you pick within the Disney Resort—Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, or Disney’s Animal Kingdom—every Disne
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15 January
Disney World Cracks Down Further On Influencers And TikTokers
Walt Disney World Resort has begun cracking down on disruptive or problematic Disney Park Guests — including resellers who aggressively hoard Disney merchandise and drunk or confrontational Disney Guests — since Disney Park visitors' behavior in Walt Disney World continues to reach new lows (so much so that a documentary is actually being made about the unpleasant phenomenon). Although
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