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Reminder: Disney Theme Parks Open One Hour Early Tomorrow

Daylight Savings Time Disney Parks

On Sunday, March 12, 2023, all of the Disney Theme Parks in Anaheim, California, near Orlando, Florida, and outside Paris, France, will open one hour earlier than previously. That is because Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure Park, Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Disneyland Paris, and Walt Disney Studios Park reside in parts of the United ...

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Honest Review: TRON: Lightcycle/Run

Disney World Tron Ride Review

Walk-up: 9.5/10 Queue and Pre-Show: 9.5/10 Locker Situation: 9.5/10 Coaster Rating: 9.5/10 Overdue Score Penalty: -0.5/10 Overall Rating: 9/10 As the Cast Member scanned my Annual Pass and I walked down the exclusive pathway between the Tomorrowland Speedway and the Space Mountain gift shop, the first thought that crossed my mind as I looked up at that vast white canopy ...

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Could TRON Virtual Queue will be Easier to Join in the Morning?

Tron, Disney World

Attention all would-be Guests who have their eyes set on TRON Lightcycle/Run at the Walt Disney World Resort: The Tomorrowland entry point to the Grid will only be accessible via Virtual Queue and Individual Lightning Lane when it finally opens on April 4, 2023, but one aspect about this roller coaster makes me think that it won’t be as much ...

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The Best Meal at Hollywood Studios. Period.

Best Meal At Hollywood Studios Period

When Hollywood Studios opened in 1989 as Disney MGM Studios, it was meant to drop you in the glamour of the movie’s early days. On the Backstage Tour, you watched as thousands of gallons of water flowed over your head or as Disney’s animators worked on their latest creation. It was like a journey into the past—Old Hollywood with the ...

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Beach Club Vs. Boardwalk: Where Should You Stay

Beach Club vs Boardwalk

Honestly, you can’t go wrong with either the Beach Club or Boardwalk Inn. But some differences between these two deluxe resorts could make or break your trip to Walt Disney World. Here’s a comparison between the two to help you decide. Cost: Push Okay, so let’s get this out of the way first; they’re both pretty expensive. You could stay ...

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“Put a Lifejacket on Your Kiddo”: Disney World Lifeguard Pens Letter to Parents

Disney World Lifeguards

For most of each year, The Walt Disney World Resort bakes each day beneath the hot Florida sun, thus providing families with means to cool off in the form of magical Resort Hotel Pools and two Water Parks (Typhoon Lagoon, and Blizzard Beach). And with Disney water comes Disney Lifeguards. These trained Cast Members stand guard to ensure that you ...

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New Train to Orlando to Set State Speed Record

Brightline Florida

When the private passenger rail line Brightline finally begins service in and out of Orlando International Airport (MCO), it is expected to be the fastest train service the State of Florida has ever seen. Related: Brightline Sets Start Date for Orlando Service While it is expected to provide connecting transportation to Theme Park Guests from MCO to two stations at ...

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“How Many Rides is Too Many?” Disney Fans Debate

Number of Disney Rides Per Day

It seems that the new status quo of every Disney Vacation requires reservations and scheduling every aspect of every day. Theme Park Reservations, Disney Dining Reservations, and now even ride reservations seem required whether one purchases Lightning Lane access via Disney Genie+ or the Individual Lightning Lane options or one sets a specific time to join the standby line. Because ...

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How to Survive Disney When Your Kids Become Teens

Surviving Disney with Teenagers

The first time we took my youngest daughter to Disney, she couldn’t have been more than two. She was a huge fan of Mickey Mouse’s Clubhouse and wanted to meet all of her friends. We walked into EPCOT for the first time; standing right near Spaceship Earth was Goofy. Without even thinking, she ran right toward him, slid under the ...

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The Joys (and Struggles) of Doing Disney with a First Timer

Disney World Tips for First Timers

For the first time in forever, I went to Walt Disney World with someone who was visiting for the first time. She had one visit to another Disneyland Park under her belt, and otherwise she was green as the plants on Jungle Cruise. Visiting the Parks I thought I knew like the back of my hand forced me to rethink ...

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