Jessica Figueroa 
We’ve all seen prices go up across Walt Disney World over the years. Value Resorts are now $125/night as a standard, with Deluxe Resorts well into the $400 range, and Mickey Premium Bars will soon surpass the $6 price ceiling. But how much does it cost to rent out most of the ESPN Wide World … Read more
Cast Members looking to return to the magic on their days off will find that Cast block-out calendars for Employee Self-Admission, Main Entrance Pass, and One Day Park Hopper Guest Tickets have been updated to reflect a full block-out through September 2020. At this time, the calendar does not extend past September. Park attendance will … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering, the creative engine behind the memorable Disney theme park experiences found around the world, announced today that Barbara Bouza has been named President, Business Operations, Design & Delivery, overseeing daily operations, development, and project delivery. Bouza will join the Walt Disney Imagineering senior leadership team under president, Bob Weis, and will oversee … Read more
Today, after months of unprecedented closure, Tokyo Disney Resort is welcoming back guests for its grand reopening! Closed since February 29th, Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea is reopening to Guests under severely limited capacity and increased health and safety measures. While we are on the ground reporting on the reopening, Tokyo Disney Resort has released … Read more
If you’ve been around property today, you might have seen the Monorails zooming past on the lines again in preparation for the reopening of the Walt Disney World theme parks and resorts. While DVC resorts began their phased reopening last Monday, the only transportation available for guests have been resort buses. Monorail, ferryboat, and Disney … Read more
What was once a running joke has come true. The newly-rebuilt McDonald’s by Disney’s All-Star Resorts has not only beat out all of the other construction projects on property, but it’s actually opened ahead of the parks! Today, we’re back and ready to explore the newly-designed space, complete with a modern, sleek interior and an … Read more
With the reopening of Walt Disney World comes the return of many beloved transportation services across the resort, including Monorails, buses, and even the ferryboats! Today, we got to see a ferryboat testing just off the shores of Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. You can watch the ferryboat in action in the video below: The ferryboat is … Read more
Just because you’re trash, doesn’t mean you have to treat your hair like garbage. A new addition in a lineup of impossibly odd merchandise themed to the lovable, yet manic Forky character from Toy Story 4, this new hairbrush could just change your self-care routine forever. A large plastic spork Forky stands proudly thanks to … Read more
In 2015, Disney went to trial over what was deemed excessively high property assessments for Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort, which ultimately led to a win in 2018. The judge ruled that the resort’s value should be cut in half, to a mere $189 million. Orange County Property Appraiser Rick Singh tried to appeal, … Read more
Cookie connoisseurs, it’s only a matter of time before Hot Cookie Hour comes to Disney Springs. Gideon’s Bakehouse is starting to settle into its new home located in The Landing across from Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar. The former location of the temporary Rustic Cuff pop-up shop, new construction walls now surround the locale hyping up … Read more
Guests with dining reservations cancelled during the closure were given the ability to make reservations online this morning after it had been previously stated that guests with prior (cancelled) reservations would receive priority in re-booking new reservations. While we had few details to go on yesterday, after dabbling with the system this morning, we have … Read more
“Melts in your mouth, not in your hand!” M&M’s candy fans rejoice, as we now have a better idea of when the all-new, state-of-the-art M&M’s retail store will be opening at Disney Springs. The new state-of-the-art store at Disney Springs will be one of five M&M’s experiential stores owned and operated by Mars Retail Group, … Read more
Walt Disney World is preparing to welcome back the NBA for its resumed 2019-20 season starting in late July, and preparations are already underway across various resorts. However, it seems the NBA has some preparations to make of their own ahead of the start of the season, with a focus on social justice in the … Read more
After an intense week (and weekend) of theme park reservation bookings, it’s time to analyze the current availability of Disney Park Pass reservations, which are now showing limited availability for Passholders as far out as September. As we’ve seen so far, the pattern of Disney’s Hollywood Studios being the park to book up the quickest … Read more
If you’ve been to Disney Springs recently, you’ve noticed that a number of restaurants and retailers have been experiencing slow business due to the rise in COVID-19 cases across the state. With fewer guests traveling and a stark decrease in revenue, two popular Disney Springs restaurants will be cutting hours and terminating employees in the … Read more
Due to the effects of the COVID-19 and the closure of its theaters and shows worldwide, Cirque du Soleil has filed for bankruptcy. However, in a new statement released to the Orlando Sentinel, Cirque du Soleil has indicated that their all-new production for Disney Springs, titled “Drawn to Life”, could potentially still debut this Fall. … Read more
