Walt Disney World

New Photos Show BIG Progress Being Made on the Return of Fantasmic!

2022 has brought a LOT of excitement to Walt Disney World Resort! We've recently seen the return of several pre-COVID experiences such as Trams, select Disney Resort restaurants, and even Spa services at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort. Disney has shared more is to come… and yes, Fantasmic is on the list to return! Credit: Disney We previously shared the hard-to-see news that the popular nig

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How the Disney College Program Became One of the Most Competitive Internships in the Tourism Industry

The Disney College Program celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2021 as one of the leading internship programs in the tourism and hospitality industry allowing participants to “live, learn, and earn” at the Walt Disney World Resort. A lot has changed over the 40 years of the Disney College Program, with lots of milestones and interesting pieces of history along the way, and today we're d

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Private Ground Transportation Now Available as Costly Add-On to Walt Disney World Vacation Packages

With Disney's Magical Express coming to an end earlier this month, many Walt Disney World Guests have been working through the details of deciding on new ground transportation to travel between the Orlando International Airport and their Disney resorts. Multiple alternatives to Disney's Magical Express are already available or are coming online soon for Guests looking for a similar motorcoach expe

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OpEd: Agatha Christie Murder Mystery Experience Belongs at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

The Walt Disney Company‘s latest acquisition, 20th Century Studios, is on track to release Death on the Nile. It is the second film directed and starring Kenneth Branagh based on Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot murder-mystery novels after Murder on the Orient Express. As I watched the trailer, it got me thinking: an Agatha Christie murder mystery experience would be perfect for Disney's Hol

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Crowds Confirmed: Disney World’s “Slow Season” Took the Year Off

It looks like Disney World's “Slow Season” has decided to take 2022 off. After weeks of social media being abuzz with unusually large crowds at The Most Magical Place on Earth for weekdays in the middle of January, this reporter spent Thursday, January 27, at EPCOT. He can confirm the crowds are crazy for this time of year. If it wasn't for the weather and the clear designation of the

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Freeze Coming to Animal Kingdom – Disney’s Plan to Keep Animals Warm

The Walt Disney World Resort–and the rest of the Orlando, Florida area–is about to experience its coldest freeze in years. While we at Disney Fanatic work to keep Guests informed and remind them to stay warm, our thoughts turn to the beloved animals at Disney's Animal Kingdom. And we asked the same question many of you probably have already: How does the Walt Disney World Resort keep i

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Video: Hilarious Mashup of “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” at The Country Bear Jamboree

If you can't get “We Don't Talk About Bruno” from the hit Walt Disney Animation Studios film, Encanto (2021) out of your head, you are not alone! The song has been topping the charts, and “We Don't Talk About Bruno” along with other hits from the film have been taking over TikTok. The official Disney Parks TikTok account just got in on the trends by adding the music to a ma

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Disney World Park Pass Reservation Update: Availability 1/28 – 1/30

Happy Friday, Disney Fanatics! Once again, we are at the end of another week, which means it's time for another update regarding Walt Disney World Resort's Weekend Park Reservation Availability! According to Disney World's website, as of 12:30 pm ET on January 28, 2022, the availability calendar is showing green across the board! Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney's

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Which Other Countries Were Almost Added to EPCOT’s World Showcase and What Could Be Still to Come?

You don’t have to travel the world in the literal sense to become a “Disney World” traveler. As fans of EPCOT’s World Showcase know well, Disney has made the idea of going on a grand world tour to 11 different nations in a single day an entirely doable endeavor. And while we can take delight in all of EPCOT’s current World Showcase highlights, there’s far more to the story in regards to past consi

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Honest Review: EPCOT’s “Encanto” Booth

On Thursday, January 27, 2022, I spent the day at EPCOT to take in the latest International Festival of the Arts. And, of course, I had to stop at Columbia's Encanto-themed kiosk. And this is the part of my job where I tell you if I think it's worth it or not. Long story short: it is. I highly recommend everybody stop at this little booth. It is situated between Permanent France and Morocco instal

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