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 >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 >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 […]
Keep Reading >Disney Reports Massive Park Gains
The Walt Disney Company announced its revenue for the fiscal second quarter of 2022. In this financial statement and the accompanying earnings call, we discovered a great deal about the status of the parks. Here’s what we learned. The Parks Are Making More Money Than Ever I don’t need to tell you about Disney’s financial […]
Keep Reading >Disney Provides a New Roadmap for EPCOT’s Reimagining
After years of silence, Disney finally provided some insights on the future of EPCOT. Here’s what we just learned about the EPCOT reimagining. A Plan Gone Awry A few years ago, The Walt Disney Company revealed its grand ambitions for a modernized EPCOT. Park officials made this announcement at the D23 Expo 2019, and then […]
Keep Reading >Disney Unveils MagicBand+
Disney theme parks don’t often experience merchandising snafus, but we witnessed a huge, hilarious one last week. Yes, Disney has unveiled MagicBand+…a few days after some of them went on sale at various theme park stores. About MagicBand+ During a media day event this week, park officials revealed the next generation of MagicBands, the wearables […]
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