Walt Disney World is the world’s most popular theme park resort, and sprawls across a 47 square mile site close to Orlando, Florida. Its biggest draws are its four theme parks – the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom – all of which rank in the top 10 theme parks in the world.
Two water parks (Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and Disney’s Blizzard Beach), the Downtown Disney entertainment district, several golf courses and a variety of activities are also on offer. Visitors can choose from a bewildering array of themed hotels, designed to suit varying budgets.
Disney parks are constantly changing their refurbishment schedules, making it difficult for guests to keep up with the operating times and latest news regarding their favorite attractions, resorts, shops, and restaurants. Here are a few big, upcoming changes that are either confirmed by their respective parks or at the least very strongly rumored for the…
When planning a vacation to Orlando, many travelers debate between visiting Walt Disney World or Universal Orlando Resort. Both options provide exclusive accommodation that allows guests added benefits including proximity, early park entry, and transportation. It can be difficult to determine which option has better value, especially when it comes to these accommodations. This is…
It was June 2020 – when all six of Disney’s U.S. theme parks were still shuttered amidst the COVID-19 pandemic – that Disney announced a major change few had expected. In the years that followed, both installations of Splash Mountain (at Disneyland Park since 1989 and Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom since 1992) would shed their names,…
Theme parks are a place of fun and excitement for thousands of traveling families every day. Children and adults alike flock to these popular spots for leisure and relaxation and for the most part, that’s what they get—but even a near-perfect vacation can have its scary moments even outside of October! For most, any average…
Planning a Walt Disney World vacation can be a magical but overwhelming experience. With four theme parks, over 25 resorts, and numerous dining options the sheer number of choices can make organizing the perfect trip daunting. Even veteran visitors spend a lot of time making choices and familiarizing themselves with Disney’s ever-changing policies and programs….
With immersive themed lands becoming the norm in popular theme parks, discussions have surfaced about some of the IPs that would make the best additions to park rosters. With Harry Potter, Star Wars, Avatar, and Marvel comics receiving their own themed areas, as well as the interest of park goers in these places, there is…
Earlier this year at the D23 Fan Expo, a plethora of new attractions and lands were announced for the Disney parks. One unexpected announcement was the expansion of Frontier Land to include a new Cars-themed area. During the initial announcement, fans thought this would be included in the “Beyond Thunder Mountain” expansion of Magic Kingdom….
The time has come. Er, gone. At long last, Disney has officially waved the white flag and announced surrender. In the not-so-distant future, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World will un-anchor itself from its strict setting in the Disney-produced “sequel trilogy” and open the floodgates to a new (or as…
“So the story begins with a ten-year old girl named Opal who meets a scruffy dog in the parking lot of a grocery store and names him Winn Dixie…” Okay, okay, so it might’ve been a long time since you’ve written a “book report,” but surely, you remember them. Standing before the whole rest of…
Joe Rohde, stands out as one of the most influential Imagineers in Disney’s history. His career, spanning nearly four decades, has left a major mark on the theme park industry. All through his contributions to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Aulani, and various other groundbreaking projects. Rohde’s work is characterized by a deep commitment to storytelling. Along…
