The Tumble Monkeys Return to Animal Kingdom

on July 25, 2022

At the risk of repeating myself, Disney theme parks continue to restore beloved amenities that we’d feared lost in the pandemic. I’ve got news of three returning favorites in today’s update! The Tumble Monkeys Return! For nearly a year after Disney’s Animal Kingdom opened, one of its signature presentations remained dark. Disney couldn’t operate Festival […]

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Welcome to the 2022 Food & Wine Festival

on July 19, 2022

On July 14th, the 2022 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival opened. This event will run through November 19th, giving you more than four months to attend. What will you find at this year’s event? About the 2022 Event Look, I don’t need to tell you about the last two years of chaos. Disney has […]

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Kona Cafe Closing for Refurb

on June 9, 2022

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 […]

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Disney Announces Lightning Lane Pricing for Cosmic Rewind

on May 27, 2022

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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Disney Reports Massive Park Gains

on May 16, 2022

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 […]

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Disney Provides a New Roadmap for EPCOT’s Reimagining

on May 12, 2022

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 […]

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The Disneyland Hotel Expansion Gets a Name & More Disney News

on May 8, 2022

Today’s update represents more of a hodgepodge of significant stories that I haven’t covered yet. However, there’s one headliner here. Read on to learn the name of the 16th Disney Vacation Club resort! What’s in a Name? Okay, there’s not much to this conversation, but it’s still important. The Disneyland tower expansion has a confirmed […]

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Connections Café Opens and Disney Pushes Back on Reedy Creek

on May 1, 2022

A new restaurant has opened, an airport terminal is opening soon, and Tokyo Disneyland and Disneyland Paris just showed us the future. Some of it’s good, and some isn’t. Here’s what you need to know. Now Serving Starbucks Again! Back when Disney announced the changes coming to EPCOT, we knew that Starbucks would reside in […]

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Everyone’s Hugging at Disney, and New Coasters Are Coming!

on April 25, 2022

After more than two cruel years of socially distant character interactions, normalcy has returned at Disney parks. Yup, you should probably plan your next trip, as the Disney you know and love has restored its status quo. About the Characters I track attraction wait times for a different Disney site. This past week included an […]

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Early Registration for Cosmic Rewind Comes and Goes

on April 18, 2022

Disney has screwed up again, and this one will bum you out if you’re visiting the parks in May. So, through clenched teeth, I’ll explain what has happened. Cosmic Rewind Previews Sell Out Yesterday, a weird rumor circulated. It seemed so unlikely that even the most respected name in DVC news didn’t trust the story. […]

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