Chapek, Chapek, Chapek… The name itself is enough to trigger people across the spectrum of Disney fans and has become almost a synonym for “corporate scapegoat.” People aren’t happy, and according to recent reports, The Walt Disney Company’s stockholders are looking to vote him out of position this year. I have been a stockholder in The Walt Disney Company for ...
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Video: Guests Evacuated by Foot off Kilimanjaro Safaris at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Being evacuated off of an attraction at the Walt Disney World Resort is a dream for many fans hoping to see behind-the-scenes secrets and backstage areas of a Disney park. For Guests on a recent ride on Kilimanjaro Safaris, however, their 20-minute safari through the Harambe Wildlife Reserve turned into a safari on foot to reach the exit and evacuate ...
Read More »12 Terrific Facts About the Magic Kingdom Utilidors
Since discovering Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom has utilidors, I have been very interested in what exactly goes on down there. This area, known as the utilidors, is a series of tunnels that makes it possible for Cast Members to move between lands and across the Park in an efficient, covert manner. Thanks to the utilidors, Guests don’t watch dumpsters ...
Read More »9 Great Places to Live When You Retire and Move To Disney!
For a number of fortunate folks the idea of living in the heart of the greater Orlando area, in close proximity to Walt Disney World Resort no less, is more than just a pipe dream—it is a reality. With the fair central Florida weather conditions year-round, readily available Disney diversions just around the corner, and that energizing magic that makes ...
Read More »Disney Park Pass Reservations Are Nearly Sold Out as Walt Disney World Prepares for Heavy Crowds
Walt Disney World is preparing for heavier than usual crowds, with many of the busiest days on the crowd calendar already underway and continuing into March. One indicator of the upcoming heavy crowd levels, is the Disney Park Pass Reservation calendar, which for the first time since the holiday season is showing multiple parks are at capacity for multiple dates. ...
Read More »Moonlight Magic Events Are Returning to Walt Disney World!
Disney Vacation Club Members- We have some very exciting news about fan-favorite, and FREE, After-Hours events making their return to Walt Disney World very soon! Disney Vacation Club just shared the news that the Moonlight Magic returns to Walt Disney World with select events beginning as early as next month, March 2022. Here’s what you need to know before you ...
Read More »Price Breakdown: Why ‘Galactic Starcruiser’ Cost Actually Make Sense
On March 1, 2022, Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser will open at the Walt Disney World Resort, and the Halcyon will welcome her first passengers for an interplanetary journey through space. The 2-day immersive experience was first met with excitement, but then Fanatics discovered how much the experience was going to cost. According to Disney World’s website, Rates are based on the number ...
Read More »Disney Mask Policy Clarity: NO Vaccination Status Check Announced
In the early afternoon of February 15, The Walt Disney World Resort announced that it was making face masks optional in all indoor and outdoor areas save for enclosed Disney transportation situations like the Monorail, Disney Skyliner, and Bus. The caveat to this is that the loosening of restrictions is intended only for those who qualify for what is currently ...
Read More »7 Facts You May Not Know About Cinderella Castle
Cinderella (1950) debuted 72 years ago today, cementing the legacy of the Disney Princess that began in 1937 with the release of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Since the film’s release, Cinderella has been a large part of what makes the Magic Kingdom, and particularly Fantasyland so memorable, with Prince Charming Regal Carrousel, the chance to meet Cinderella herself ...
Read More »Park Hours Extended Select Dates Due to Crowds at the Magic Kingdom & Disney’s Animal Kingdom
The end of February into March is shaping up to be quite crowded at the Walt Disney World Resort. With lots of events taking place during this time the upcoming crowds are to be expected, and it seems Disney just extended park hours for some of the theme parks in anticipation of the upcoming crowds. The latest hint of upcoming ...
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