The Walt Disney World Resort may be over 50 years old, but no two visits arguably ever look the same. Sometimes that change is due to the work of Walt Disney Imagineering. Other times it is due to the weather. The last full week of February 2023 provided such a surprising change for Guests as they awoke the past several ...
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Disney World Randomly Shuts Down Expedition Everest
Disney fans have been on an emotional roller coaster in recent weeks as the Walt Disney Company has experienced upheaval in the form of CEO Bob Chapek’s exit and former CEO Bob Iger’s return, but they have also been experiencing dismay and disappointment as Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort rides have continuously broken down in “ridiculous” quantities, and ...
Read More »What NOT to Ride at Disney World If You’re Prone to Headaches
Having a headache while visiting the most magical place on Earth can be crippling. While no one wants to forego any attractions in the event of an oncoming headache, it may be wise to reevaluate your must-do list and avoid certain rides, at least until you get a handle on nipping the headache at large in the bud. Not doing ...
Read More »Hurricane Ian Removes Evidence of Everest ‘Ritual’
Hurricane Ian has certainly left its mark on the state of Florida and Florida residents (as well as residents in nearby states located in southeastern America). During the hurricane and tropical storm, we saw Disney Cast Members rise to the occasion, theme parks working to quickly assess damage to rides or attractions, establishments like Orlando International Airport working hard to ...
Read More »Every Single Roller Coaster at Every Disney Park
The Disney ride scene is more creative now than ever before. Among the six operating Disney Resort Parks around the world, there are just so many exciting options to cater to all different ages, interests, and thrill levels. Every Disney Park is a place where both young riders just starting out as well as seasoned pros alike can bask in ...
Read More »Former Imagineer Admits Part of Expedition Everest was ‘Really Controversial’
It seems that even one of the most culturally observant attractions built by Walt Disney Imagineering was not completed without some level of controversy. Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain is a lesser landmark of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park and brings Walt Disney World Resort Guests face to face with one of the most accurate portrayals of the ...
Read More »Disney Reveals Plans to Close ‘Expedition Everest’ Again
The popular snowy roller coaster ride that closed in January of 2022 and reopened in April might not be open again in the Animal Kingdom Disney Park for long. Apparently, the Walt Disney Company has started the process of closing Expedition Everest again by filing construction permits in order to carry out more renovations and refurbishments for Expedition Everest: Legend ...
Read More »Disney Announces Ride’s Closing Date
Many Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort rides have closed for refurbishment in the past few months or years, with staggered reopenings so that Disney Guests still have plenty to do (when they’re behaving themselves, that is). Now, a Disneyland Park attraction that has been open since 1959 is closing for refurbishment — and no reopening date has been ...
Read More »Former Imagineer Joe Rohde Shares Perspective on ‘Disney Adult’ ‘Ritual’
As the online debates about “Disney Adults” continue to linger, former Walt Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde shares his thoughts on the matter, specifically highlighting some ‘ritual behavior’ on a ride he helped design. With their parents no longer determining their visits, the so-called “Disney Adults” are recognized as the most frequent visitors to Disneyland and Disney World Theme Parks. Their ...
Read More »Get High (in a Good Way) With These Elevating Attractions at Disney World
A visit to Walt Disney World Resort has the power to uplift and encourage Guests of all ages to reach for the stars, so to speak. And you can’t help but feel like you’re sitting on top of the world the whole time you’re here! Aside from more metaphoric feelings of elevated elation, Disney World is also, quite literally, the ...
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