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TSA Replaces Airport Screening Program: What Changes for Disney World Travelers?

The Transportation Security Administration is ending TSA Gold+, its short-lived airport-screening initiative, and replacing it with an “evolved” version of the existing Screening Partnership Program. The Aug. 24 change matters to families flying to Central Florida for Walt Disney World Resort vacations, but there is an important distinction: Orlando International Airport (MCO) was not planning to

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Disney World Erases 5 Longtime Staples, Overhauls Iconic EPCOT Pavilion Experience

EPCOT regulars know that returning to World Showcase doesn't always mean finding everything exactly as they remember it. This time, guests heading into one of the park's country-themed pavilions will discover that five familiar choices have disappeared. Disney has replaced some of what was previously available with several additions, leaving one established location with a noticeably different lin

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No Access Allowed: Disney World Closes Multiple Attractions for Rope Drop Guests at Three Parks

If you're building your Walt Disney World touring plan around rope drop, here's some data worth knowing before you set your alarm. Rope dropping, arriving before park opening so you can head straight to a headliner the moment the gates open, remains one of the most reliable ways to knock out popular attractions like Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind or Peter Pan's Flight before wait times bal

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Disney World Closes Grand Floridian Resort Area, Gives No Notice to Guests

Guests staying at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa have been navigating an unannounced closure for weeks, as the hotel's Alice in Wonderland (1951)-themed splash pad remains shut down with no official word from Walt Disney World Resort. An Unannounced Closure at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa The Alice in Wonderland-inspired aquatic play area abruptly closed on August 12. Unlike severa

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Disney World Confirms Overhaul of Original Contemporary Resort Structure

The refurbishment reshaping Disney's Contemporary Resort has reached a new milestone, with a crane now positioned at the hotel's iconic A-Frame building as work continues on one of Walt Disney World Resort‘s most recognizable structures. Tracing the Refurbishment's Progress The project got underway in September 2024, beginning with Bay Lake Tower before eventually expanding to the main Conte

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Disney World Changes Magic Kingdom Entrance, Effective August 26

New construction progress spotted on August 26 shows Walt Disney World Resort steadily reshaping how guests will arrive at Magic Kingdom Park by ferryboat, as work on a new dock continues to take shape at the Transportation & Ticket Center. The Project Behind the New Dock Walt Disney World Resort filed the initial construction permit back in February to build an expanded ferryboat dock outside Mag

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Walt Disney World Could Crack Down on “Dangerous Behavior” at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure

One Disneyland safety change could eventually make its way across the country to Walt Disney World. Disney recently introduced a series of warnings at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure after an incident raised concerns about guests leaving ride vehicles. The company didn’t settle for adding one extra reminder near the loading platform, either. Disneyland placed 12 new signs around the attraction, repeatedly

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National Hurricane Center Names Fourth Storm of 2026 Season Dolly

A tropical storm named Dolly formed in the Atlantic today. Dolly Parton died two days ago. People are already connecting those two things. They should not. Some context. This has been a heavy week. Dolly Parton died on August 25 at 80 after a short battle with cancer. Tim Curry died the following day at 80 at his home in Los Angeles. Two performers who left an enormous mark on culture, roughly 24

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Disney World Confirms October Booking Dates for New Resort Opening in 2027

The doors to Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge won’t open until July 2027, but the first guests could have their reservations secured before the end of this year. Walt Disney World has revealed a staggered booking schedule for its newest resort, with Disney Vacation Club Members and Annual Passholders getting an early advantage. DVC Members will be first, followed by Passholders and then the general public

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Disneyland Scraps 9-Year ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Change, Restores Opening-Day Classic

Disney has spent decades updating its theme parks with new characters, technology, and stories. But every once in a while, the company decides that an older part of the park deserves another chance. That's what guests are experiencing with a newly reversed decision that had been in place since 2017. For nine years, an addition connected one theme park land more closely with a blockbuster Disney fr

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