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  • Apr- 2023 -
    10 April
    Family enjoying Blizzard Beach at Disney World on a bright, hot summer day.

    Guest Reports Alarming Symptoms After Disney Water Park Visit

    Travel always comes with risks, as do most experiences or activities in life, but some trips are more hazardous than others — and being in the oftentimes-enormous crowds in Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, or the international Disney Parks can certainly come with its own hazards! One of these hazards is, of course, illness — and some Disney Guests have recently noticed a ve

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  • 10 April
    Disney's best ride that isn't there anymore

    The Greatest Ride That No Longer Exists at Walt Disney World

    Disney fans can be fickle. We always want the latest and newest stuff when we visit the Parks, but then we lament that a great attraction was removed to make room for our latest toy. It's the irony of being a Disney fan: we want the shiny, new toy, but we don't want to give anything up to get it. Case in point, The Great Movie Ride at Disney's Hollywood Studios. We all loved that ride. It had a li

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  • 10 April
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    Disney Accidentally Terrifies Its Audiences With New Film

    As spring comes into its own and summer begins to approach, prom will be on the minds of many parents and high schoolers. This end-of-the-school-year dance is considered to be one of the highlights of the high school experience, and many movies have already been made about it. Now Disney+ has made its own high school prom movie, and the movie has gotten a surprising response from viewers — b

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  • 10 April
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    Ron DeSantis’s Response to Disney “Could Have Consequences” for Locals, Tourists and Taxpayers

    For over a year now, there has been an ongoing feud between the Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. What started with a disagreement over the “Don’t Say Gay” debacle has turned into a long, drawn-out saga with many highs and lows over the last few months. Just when we thought one side had emerged victorious, the other would strike back and reignite the conflict. It’s been a roll

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  • 10 April
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    Disney Princess Bestows Magic On Guests During Heartwarming ‘Fail’

    Disneyland is known for being a classic Disney location filled with Disney magic — but sometimes that “Disney magic” comes in unexpected forms, as one Disneybounding duo discovered the hard way! While visiting Disneyland Resort in California — and being clad in Disneybounding costumes that convincingly represented Peter Pan and Wendy — two Disneyland Guests were in fo

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  • 10 April
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    Disney’s Magic Keys Set to Go on Sale Once Again!

    In March 2020, The Walt Disney Company was forced to shut down all of its theme parks because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This included Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. In January 2021, Disney emailed thousands of Annual Passholders, letting them know the program they loved so much was ending. Disney did say that a new Annual Pass Program was coming, but they did not say when. Disneyland Re

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  • 10 April
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    ‘Elf’, ‘Blank Check’ Star, Michael Lerner, Dead at 81

    We have some sad news to report following this Easter weekend. Late on April 9, it was reported that acclaimed actor Michael Lerner had passed away at the age of 81. Lerner had worked in the entertainment industry for 50 years and was in a number of notable films and television shows, including Barton Fink, The Postman Always Rings Twice, Glee, and Law & Order. For millennials and younger audience

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  • 10 April
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    “Major Cringe Fest”: Native American Guest Calls Out Disney

    Both the Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort offer a plethora of attractions and experiences for visitors of all ages to enjoy. At Magic Kingdom Park, Guests can meet their favorite Disney characters, watch fireworks shows like “Happily Ever After,” and ride classic attractions such as Space Mountain and Jungle Cruise. Meanwhile, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park at Walt Disney Wor

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  • 10 April
    disney parks guest behavior control

    Disney Uses This Ingenious Tactic to Control Guest Behavior

    A Disney Park visit is certainly an experience to write home about. With four Disney Theme Parks located at Walt Disney World Resort in Central Florida and two at Disneyland Resort in Southern California, there is much adventure and excitement on offer for Guests to enjoy. From the iconic Magic Kingdom Park to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Park to Di

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  • 10 April
    Longest Disney World Vacation

    Woman Kicked Out of Disney World After 20-Year Vacation!

    Camping on-property is one of the oldest Walt Disney World Resort traditions and lodging options for visiting Guests. Opening with Magic Kingdom Park in 1971, the Campground at Fort Wilderness has a legacy of providing Guests with the most affordable means to get the benefits of a Resort Hotel Guest experience as well as a magical opportunity for anyone wanting to go camping at any experience leve

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