Posts by David Mumpower
Disney Announces Very Merriest Event
The Walt Disney Company just finalized its plans for the holiday season, and we’ve got the details! Mickey Mouse and friends will return to Magic Kingdom in a Very Merry celebration, just not the one you know. Let’s talk about Disney Very Merriest After Hours, the latest ticketed event. What is Very Merriest? Think of […]
Keep Reading >Let’s Talk about Boo Bash 2021
A few months ago, Disney revealed that Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party wouldn’t return in 2021. Since the event didn’t take place in 2020 either, its fate remains in limbo. Is it dead or in hibernation? We don’t know. What Disney did announce was the debut of a semi-replacement, Disney After Hours Boo Bash. On Tuesday […]
Keep Reading >Disney Reveals Galactic Starcruiser Pricing
The Walt Disney Company doesn’t open new resorts very often. But, whenever it does, each one is a big deal, as demonstrated by the passion for Disney’s Riviera Resort. Still, even allowing for that, one upcoming hotel towers about every other recent project and is legitimately the biggest deal since 1971’s Walt Disney World resorts. […]
Keep Reading >Disneyland and Walt Disney World Require Face Masks Indoors Again
Welp, that didn’t take long, The Walt Disney Company took the expected path. Yes, Disneyland and Walt Disney World require face masks once again. So what do you need to know? Well… Why Is This Happening Again? The Mayor of Orange County, Florida, declared another state of emergency on Thursday. He did so because of […]
Keep Reading >Pago Pago Undergoes Soft Refurb and Grand Floridian Begins Expansion
Pago Pago takes a hard-earned break & the Grand Floridian plans for the future. We have several fascinating DVC updates today. That’ll Do, Pig When Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort started its massive overhaul, the Great Ceremonial House ceded its core responsibility for a while. Guests no longer checked in at the lobby’s front desk. Instead, […]
Keep Reading >The New Jungle Cruise Opens and Other Disneyland News
The new and improved Jungle Cruise has opened at Disneyland! We’ll talk about that and plenty of other park updates today! Jungle Cruise Returns A while ago, Disney confirmed that it would modernize Jungle Cruise as part of its Fifth Key implementation. Some ride elements no longer seem fitting for the inclusive nature of a […]
Keep Reading >The EPCOT Monorail Has Reopened and Other WDW Park News
The Walt Disney World monorail is running at full strength again. Also, some attractions will have quick refurbs this week, and fireworks times are changing. So we’ve got several important park updates to cover today. The EPCOT Monorail System Is Back Last year, EPCOT reopened on July 15th, only without one of its most essential […]
Keep Reading >Holiday Festivities Return at Disney Parks
We all hated 2020 and never want to think about it again, even though that’s all but impossible. Part of our frustration as DVC members stems from how much the pandemic disrupted our annual holiday plans. Many of us spend Christmas at Walt Disney World and/or Disneyland each year, but we couldn’t/didn’t in 2020. Thankfully, […]
Keep Reading >Disney Parks Update for July 12, 2021
Disneyland Paris introduced a new FastPass system that has DVC members worried. We’ll talk about this turn of events, some restaurant changes, new character greetings, and a welcome party return in the latest Disney Parks Update. What Did Disneyland Paris Just Do? The mainstream media picked up a Disney story emanating from France. As you’ve […]
Keep Reading >DVC Updates for July 11, 2021
This week, you’ll want to know about some DVC Resort changes, a D23 membership discount, some mobile ordering alterations, and the end of Must Do Disney. Disney Confirms Resort Reopening Dates If you’re looking for a cash room this Fall, Disney just improved your odds, albeit not as much as you might hope. You’ve probably […]
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