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If you have a princess fan in your life, a trip to Disney world is the perfect vacation for them. From thrilling rides to fabulous dining experiences, the Disney World property  features an enormous number of princess-themed options, meaning your favorite princess fan will have an absolute blast. Of course, the very best thing about Disney World for those who love ...

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2. The claw As is fitting, the giant claw from the first installment of the Toy Story film franchise makes its appearance inside the Alien Swirling Saucers attraction! Though it doesn’t move up and down, we think it’s a nice addition to the attraction and adds to the authenticity of the ride! 1. Again, Toy Story Land is open! This ...

4. Cool new “spin” on music from Toy Story! We love that the new Alien Swirling Saucers attraction has its very own soundtrack—and it’s all music we remember from the Toy Storyfilm franchise. But it has an outer space, out-of-this-world kind of sound to it, which makes the ride all the more fun! 3. Night lights! For a contrast in ...

6. Toy Story meets Alice in Wonderland—kind of. The ride experience at Alien Swirling Saucers is somewhat reminiscent of a much older Magic Kingdom attraction—the Mad Tea Party at Fantasyland which features pink, purple, turquoise and yellow teacups as ride vehicles. Like the teacups, the spaceships in the Alien Swirling Saucers attraction spin or “swirl,” but unlike the Mad Tea ...

Toy Story Land has finally opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and we couldn’t be happier! The new land offers a new entrance to the long-time Guest favorite, Toy Story Mania, as well as an all-new quick-service restaurant and a fun and exciting new experience called Slinky Dog Dash. But if you’re less about the thrilling and more about the less-thrilling, ...

2. The charming history behind the Prince Charming Regal Carrousel When considering how Walt Disney’s inspiration for his first theme park was sparked while watching his daughters on a merry-go-round, it seems pretty mainstay to imply that having a carousel at Walt Disney World Resort would be an essential traditional feature. And the one now standing at Magic Kingdom Park ...

4. Some pretty “Goofy” rollercoaster background facts The Great Goofini’s Barnstormer is a well-loved kiddie coaster that packs just the right amount of dips, dashes, and thrills for smaller guests who may be getting their first taste of rollercoaster excitement. While the ride’s duration is only about a minute, the goofy history behind this Goofy-themed ride is pretty interesting. Before ...

7. Sir Mickey’s backstory One longtime Fantasyland favorite shop is Sir Mickey’s—a quaint little store that, like everything else Disney, follows a particular theme and storyline. The backstory here is a compilation of two separate Mickey Mouse cartoon classics—The Brave Little Tailor from 1938 and Mickey and the Beanstalk from 1947. While each story is different, both feature Mickey Mouse ...

10. An enchanted new chapter to learn from While Cinderella Castle still stands as the most iconic symbol of the Magic Kingdom, the more recent Fantasyland expansions have cast a new light on many other Disney Princesses as well, most notably Belle from Beauty and the Beast. From the creation of Beast’s Castle, new places to eat like Be Our ...