Walt Disney World

Confirmed Disney Guests Found a Way To Watch Two Nighttime Spectaculars at Once

Holiday crowds usually force Walt Disney World guests to make difficult choices. During the Fourth of July weekend, that often means deciding which nighttime spectacular deserves the evening. With special fireworks returning for Independence Day, it's nearly impossible to experience everything in one night. Unless you're one of the lucky guests who found an unexpected workaround. Visitors attendin

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New Florida Law Targets Hidden Fees at Disney World Restaurants

A Walt Disney World vacation comes with plenty of planning, especially when it comes to dining. Guests reserve restaurants months in advance, compare menus, and budget carefully for meals throughout their trip. Now, Florida has introduced another change that could affect nearly every restaurant guests visit during their vacation. Beginning this month, a statewide law requires restaurants to be muc

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Disney’s New ‘Star Wars’ Ride Concept Rejected: Attraction Emptied

Disney spent years preparing one of the biggest updates ever made to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run. The company added an entirely new mission, introduced The Mandalorian and Grogu, expanded gameplay, and even changed how guests interact with the attraction. The goal seemed obvious. Disney wanted to give fans a reason to return to one of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge's original attractions. Instead,

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On July 2, Disney Quietly Did Something That Could Change the Face of EPCOT

A construction permit filed on Independence Day weekend slipped past most people's notice, but it could signal major changes to EPCOT. Here's what Walt Disney World Resort guests need to know. A New Construction Filing at EPCOT On July 2, Walt Disney Imagineering submitted a Notice of Commencement to “install set elements” at 1940 Avenue of the Stars — the approximate address of Commun

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Two Violent Incidents Reported at Magic Kingdom on July 4

Independence Day celebrations at Walt Disney World Resort took a dark turn Saturday evening when law enforcement was called to the Magic Kingdom Park area twice in less than an hour to respond to separate battery incidents. The First Call at 8:46 p.m. At 8:46 p.m. on July 4, the Orange County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call reporting a battery incident in the Magic Kingdom Park and Disney's C

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Loyal Disney World Fans Get Free Dollars From Company as Vacation Costs Rise

Disney is adding another incentive for some guests planning a 2027 Walt Disney World vacation. As the resort continues promoting its Free Dining & Drinks package for UK and Ireland visitors, select subscribers have also begun receiving an exclusive email offering a $100 Disney Promo Card to use during their stay. The reward is being offered to certain guests who subscribe to Disney's marketing ema

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EPCOT Suffers Massive 4.5-Hour Queue as Holiday Crowds Swarm Disney World

Disney World's biggest holiday weekend is in full swing – and guests are feeling the impact. Guests packed Walt Disney World Resort on Saturday as Independence Day celebrations returned to Magic Kingdom and EPCOT, bringing exclusive fireworks, patriotic entertainment, and some of the busiest crowds of the summer. This year's festivities carry extra significance as the United States celebrates its

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Disney Just Confirmed a Wave of Hotel Changes, and Fall Guests Are Going to Feel It

Disney World is quietly reshaping its hotel lineup this fall, and guests with reservations on the books will want to pay attention. Ten separate resort areas have confirmed changes rolling out over the coming months, spanning room refurbishments, major construction projects, restaurant closures, and one mysterious new lounge that has BoardWalk fans talking. Some of it is good news. Some of it mean

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Disney Just Revealed What Skipping Lines Costs in July, and It Stings

Disney World's line-skipping business is booming, and the newly confirmed July prices prove the resort has zero intention of putting the brakes on. The full pricing calendar for Lightning Lane is now locked in across all four parks, covering everything from the entry-level Multi Pass to the top-shelf Premier Pass, and the range runs from a reasonable $16 all the way up to a number that would make

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Hollywood Studios Erupts Into Chaos After Park’s Most Popular Coaster Suddenly Shuts Down

Holiday weekends are always a balancing act at Walt Disney World. Guests spend months planning their vacations, booking Lightning Lanes, and deciding which attractions deserve the most time. By the time Independence Day arrives, every hour inside the parks feels valuable. So far, this Fourth of July has been moving along much as visitors had hoped. Families have been enjoying attractions, entertai

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