Early Registration for Cosmic Rewind Comes and Goes
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. […]
Keep Reading >Disney and the CDC Roll Back Some Pandemic Policies
Disney and the CDC both just delivered good news to theme park and cruises fans. Behold the happiness! Cruises Are Safe Again! Two years ago, nothing encapsulated the terrifying danger of COVID-19 more than the Diamond Princess, a “modern-day plague ship.” The catastrophic events on that vessel caused the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
Keep Reading >Walt Disney World Updates Lightning Lane and Disney Genie+
Over the past few days, Disney has changed several integral aspects of its still-new Disney Genie+ and Lightning Lane programs. Here’s what you need to know. The Changes Over the holidays, Disney removed four Lightning Lane attractions from its menu. The rides in question all switched to Disney Genie+. At the time, I stated that […]
Keep Reading >Lightning Lane Is a Huge Success
Last week, The Walt Disney Company performed its scheduled fiscal earnings report for the first quarter of 2022. If you watched the stock immediately afterward, you know the results. Disney crushed it across the board, especially at the parks. In fact, Disney’s vaunted parks division reported its second-best quarter ever! During the accompanying earnings call, […]
Keep Reading >Holiday Week News and Notes
Happy holidays, everyone! I hope that you’re among loved ones and savoring the best moments in life! Alas, Disney news never stops. So, I’ve got a few updates to provide you a distraction in between eggnog and gift wrapping. A Disney Genie+ Surprise This week, Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade at Magic Kingdom has […]
Keep Reading >Cinderella Castle Caught Fire and Disneyland Lost Power
Cinderella Castle caught fire, and people got trapped on several Disneyland attractions. So, it’s been a rough 24 hours for Disney. I’ll explain. A Small Fire One of the open secrets at Magic Kingdom involves Cinderella Castle. Due to the logistics here, it’s one of the most flammable places at the park. Now, you needn’t […]
Keep Reading >Disney Genie Suffers a Brutal Launch
Disney Genie suffered a rough Disneyland launch through no fault of Disney’s own. Also, the parks revealed several return engagements for 2022. Let’s talk through all these new updates. Blame Amazon The Happiest Place on Earth has remained a hotbed of activity for the past several weeks. Over the past few days, Disneyland confirmed some […]
Keep Reading >Disney Genie Arrives at Disneyland
The Happiest Place on Earth gets a little happier tomorrow, as Disney Genie will arrive at the parks. What does this mean for future visits? Let’s talk it through… The Debut of Disney Genie Walt Disney World unveiled its version of Disney Genie on October 19th. At the time, park officials confirmed that it’d debut […]
Keep Reading >Another Annual Pass Sells Out. What Is Going On?
We’ve got news on another annual pass selling out and some holiday vacation tidbits you should know. Another Annual Pass Sells Out Walt Disney World fans are still livid over the sellouts of three out of four annual passes at the parks. Currently, the only people who can buy annual passes are Floridians willing to […]
Keep Reading >Lightning Lane Suffers a Shaky Start
Disney wants you to pay up to $15 for its new service, and I don’t mean Disney Genie+. Lightning Lane represents a return to 1955-style Disney pricing. Guests must pay to experience eight different attractions at Walt Disney World. This service has operated for a couple of days now, and it hasn’t gone smoothly. Let’s […]
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