This week, the Orlando Sentinel reported that Orlando International Airport broke a single-day record for the most passengers. On Saturday, March 16, more than 200,000 passengers passed through Orlando’s busiest airport. But now it appears that they were all leaving. Reports show that Walt Disney World has been virtually empty all week. Rides and attractions that usually see triple-digit wait ...
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MCO Issues Alert For Holiday Travel To Disney World Just Days Into Busiest Week of The Year
Ah, it’s that time of year again. The joy of traveling to see family members, or even better, heading down to the Walt Disney World Resort in Central Florida. For those in the cold, it’s a much-needed respite from the snow and wind, and for everyone, it’s a chance to spend the holidays at the Happy Place on Earth. But ...
Read More »Sure, Disney World Attendance is Down But Don’t Blame DeSantis
It’s hard to change a narrative once it gets going. The narrative about Walt Disney World is that it has been a ghost town this summer, complete with tumbleweeds rolling down Main Street, U.S.A. And now, insiders want to speculate that the Walt Disney Company’s feud with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is to blame. But the reality of the situation, ...
Read More »Former Imagineer Says Disney Parks No Longer ‘Democratic,’ Ruins the Experience
Preparing to go on a Disney vacation can be an experience all by itself. There are, of course, the basics like hotel and Park tickets, but then you have to plan for the extras. Sixty days before your vacation, you must wake up early and plan your restaurant choices. Then at 7 a.m. on the day of your Park visit, ...
Read More »Trouble in the Magic Kingdom: No Need to Worry About DeSantis, Disney Its Own Worst Enemy
The Walt Disney Company has its work cut out for it. It’s been a rough year for the company, between the sudden shift in leadership with former Disney CEO Bob Chapek being ousted from his position and current Disney CEO Bob Iger returning to the helm. This was followed by one of the largest undertakings of restructuring, with massive, 7000-person ...
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