Theme Park Tourist

Just because Disney claims an attraction will reopen, and nothing is planned to replace it, doesn’t necessarily mean that it will actually reopen. With that in mind, here is a purely speculative and largely fanciful look at what could replace Captain EO at Epcot.

Over-planning a Universal Orlando vacation is silly at best and, at worst, could actually have a negative impact on your experience.

I worked for Universal off and on for more than a decade, and I never turned down the chance to work a special event.

Epcot is filled with learning experiences — from farming to energy, space to technology, and culture to geography. But one area that Epcot doesn’t focus on anymore is human life – at least not since the closure of the Wonders of Life Pavilion.

As you climb aboard Spaceship Earth, it’s probably a good idea to warn your kids that the history they’re about to hear is only moderately accurate.

In some ways highly reminiscent of a New Orleans blowout, and in other ways totally theme park fantasy, Universal’s Mardi Gras is a must-see for many people.

Let’s take a look inside the data and point out some of the most relevant comparisons for the economics of Disney. The sense of scale for a lot of the company’s theme park tourism might just blow your mind.