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In a world rocked by COVID-19, Disney scrambled after its pandemic closure to curtail crowds. To gradually work its way back to pre-pandemic Park attendance, Disney reopened without one of the most crucial perks of a Walt Disney World vacation: the FastPass. With Guests desperately awaiting its return, Disney had to think quickly to deliver a similar experience. On October ...

Disney is known for its immersive rides and attractions—from the renowned Cinderella Castle and the spooky Haunted Mansion in Magic Kingdom Park to Kali River Rapids in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park and the Tower of Terror in Disney’s Hollywood Studios Theme Park. Disney Imagineers from Walt Disney Imagineering are constantly working to keep bringing fans innovative new experiences through ...

Disney Princesses are some of the most prominent Disney characters. From the classics — Snow White (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs), Cinderella (Cinderella), and Princess Aurora (Sleeping Beauty), to the more modern Disney Princess like Moana (Moana) and Tiana (Princess and the Frog), these women have captured our hearts and minds and become embedded in pop-culture. But that leaves ...

Taking a Walt Disney World Resort vacation is always a memorable and magical experience. While going to the Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, EPCOT, and Hollywood Studios is always fun, there are certain things that Guests can do to make their trip even more exciting. Several Disney theme parks have after-hours events, as well as fireworks dessert parties. But, did you ...

Spaceship Earth is likely the first ride you will encounter when entering EPCOT at Walt Disney World. It is also likely one that you won’t soon forget. It has been a staple for the Park since it first opened in 1982. However, being a classic attraction in a major theme park has drawbacks. The ride is revered but is also ...

This is starting to get a little out of hand. Cast Members have surrounded Sleeping Beauty Castle and shut down all evening events. Last week, striking Cast Members promised organized events beginning on June 6, and today they delivered on that promise. The crowd’s reaction moments ago when tonight’s entertainment was canceled due to the Cast Member strikes: pic.twitter.com/DDBdziXeyl — ...

Closure announcements are par for the course in the world of Disney. While it certainly is disappointing to hear about our favorite attractions closing, most times, we can rest easy knowing that that favorite ride or attraction will reopen soon after. Of course, there are always exceptions to the rule (think Splash Mountain and its Tiana’s Bayou Adventure retheme). However, ...

For years, Guests visiting Walt Disney World Resort had several ways to travel between the theme parks, water parks, hotels, and Disney Springs. The most common mode of transportation is the Disney buses. Certain Resorts hotels are also able to utilize the iconic Walt Disney World monorail. Other Guests love to travel by boat or ferry. Of course, Guests staying ...

Earlier this year, when Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that Disney would be spending $17 billion and hiring 13,000 Cast Members, Disney fans everywhere started speculating on what they might be building. For that much money, it could be a new Park. And maybe even a few new hotels and restaurants thrown in. The possibilities were endless. But then Disney ...

We all remember our first Walt Disney World vacation. Whether we were hugging a plush Mickey Mouse in a stroller seat or sprinting ahead of our siblings to catch the first Thunder Mountain Railroad ride of the day, that first soiree down Main Street leaves its mark. With Lightning Lanes, Genie+, dining reservations, and extra magic hours, planning a Disney ...