Posts by David Mumpower
Disney Ditches Brightline
A lot can change in a few weeks. On June 7th, I explained the good news about Orlando and Brightline. Apparently, Disney didn’t view the matter the same way, as it just dropped out of the Brightline project. Here’s what just happened. Disney Cancels Brightline Station Earlier this month, Orlando officials finally cut the deal […]
Keep Reading >Disney Has Not Resumed Annual Pass Sales
On Tuesday morning, June 28th, the official Walt Disney World website suffered a technical glitch that wreaked havoc on cast members. In today’s update, I’ll explain what happened and why it doesn’t impact you. Oops Word spread like wildfire on social media Tuesday. Attentive Disney fans noticed that two Walt Disney World annual passes were […]
Keep Reading >Victoria & Albert’s Returning in July
Victoria & Albert’s has announced its return, Disney has promised more changes at the Grand Floridian, and Spider-Man has crashed into a wall. We have some unique updates today. The Most Expensive Disney Restaurant Reopens Next Month Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has nearly completed its latest Disney Vacation Club conversion. Now that the […]
Keep Reading >Kona Cafe Closing for Refurb
I’ve got alarming news for coffee addicts. Kona Café will close for refurbishment in August, but we don’t know for how long. The DVC Update Yes, my fellow fans of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, Kona Café will shut down on August 15th for renovations. Management hasn’t announced any additional details beyond that fact. However, a […]
Keep Reading >Brightline Gets Its Federal Grant Money
The Brightline transportation project in Central Florida just gained government support for a bold, new plan. I’ll explain the good news in today’s update. The Government Grant While most theme park headlines have focused on the Reedy Creek Improvement District, the real politicking in Florida has occurred behind the scenes. Disney and Comcast have jockeyed […]
Keep Reading >Disneyland Ends All Annual Pass Sales
The Happiest Place on Earth has just shut down its annual pass program, and it’s not a half-measure this time. Here’s what just happened. The Annual Pass Mess Continues Last August, Disney announced its replacement for the former annual pass program. This new system, Magic Key, would work like the old annual pass system, albeit […]
Keep Reading >Disney Updating Star Tours Again
Imagineers are feeling The Force these days, as Disney just announced a few Star Wars updates. The most important one involves more scenes coming to Star Tours – The Adventures Continue! Let’s talk about it. More Scenes = More Randomization Disney just hosted Star Wars Celebration 2022. So, most of what we’re discussing stems from […]
Keep Reading >Disney Announces Lightning Lane Pricing for Cosmic Rewind
By the time you read this, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind will likely be up and running at EPCOT! So, we’ve got a few new details about how Disney’s latest roller coaster will work. Read on to learn more… Lightning Lane Pricing We had expected the Lightning Lane price for Cosmic Rewind to cost […]
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