Jason Diffendal 
Disney will be converting the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser into offices for Walt Disney Imagineering, the ceiling collapsed in the Soarin’ Around the World queue and more for today’s recap of Thursday, January 30, 2024. Daily Recap for January 30, 2025 Walt Disney World EPCOT Disney’s Animal Kingdom Walt Disney World Resort Hotels New Merchandise … Read more
Disney just released a new tumbler themed to the Dinosaur Gertie’s Ice Cream of Extinction snack stand at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Dinosaur Gertie Tumbler – $24.99 The molded tumbler is $24.99 and is available at Celebrity 5 & 10 on Hollywood Blvd. This tumbler is a teal-green color just like Gertie herself, and features artwork … Read more
If you didn’t get your fill of Black Friday shopping yesterday, here are some of our favorite Amazon Cyber Monday Deals on Disney merchandise that are available now! Amazon.com Cyber Monday Disney Deals Lionel Disney Battery-Operated Mickey Mouse Express Toy Train Set – $114.99 $80.49 (30% off) Grab this train set for under your Christmas … Read more
This post contains sponsored content from MagicBandReaders.com. Do you use your MagicBand to tap into the parks and think to yourself, “Wow, wouldn’t it be neat if I could use this MagicBand at home to do cool things like turn on my Christmas lights?” Well, probably not exactly that, but the MagicBand is definitely something … Read more
This post contains sponsored content from MagicBandReaders.com and WaitSigns.com. Last fall, we showed you the really cool Disney park-inspired wait time signs that made great gifts for Disney aficionados on your Christmas list. This year, the newest must-have gadget for Disney nerds is an interactive touch-screen display that not only shows attraction wait times at … Read more
If you read our article about Disney’s Right of First Refusal (ROFR) back in January, we explained why the low rate of DVC buying back contracts using ROFR meant that it was a good time to buy into DVC via the resale market. If you didn’t make the jump into DVC back then, but wish … Read more
A lawsuit filed in Orange County, FL alleges that Walt Disney World Resort failed “to warn of any dangerous conditions about which it knew or should have known about” on the Humunga Kowabunga waterslide at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. The “dangerous conditions” alleged in the suit are that there are “no lifeguards at the end of … Read more
Richard M. Sherman, Disney Legend and half of the prolific songwriting team of the Sherman Brothers, passed away Saturday, May 25, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills. He was 95. Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (who passed away in 2012) composed music and lyrics for a number of theme park attractions around … Read more
Disney’s Right of First Refusal (ROFR) is always a hot-button topic in the DVC realm. And today we’ve noticed a pretty big change in Disney’s use of their Right of First Refusal. But before we get into the details, we’ll explain what exactly is Right of First Refusal for those who haven’t heard of this … Read more
Welcome to the sixth in a series of articles introducing newbies to Disney Vacation Club. In this article, we’ll take a look at the DVC options at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge resort, so even if you’re not a newbie to DVC you might want to keep reading to learn more about this wonderful resort. Many vacationers, … Read more
The character buffet 1900 Park Fare at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort has reopened today, April 10, 2024, after being closed for over four years. It features all-new furnishings, new carpeting, new artwork, new characters, and new lighting. Strawberry Soup Returns! For those who have never been, 1900 Park Fare’s signature item was the Strawberry Soup. … Read more
If you’re wandering through Disney’s Hollywood Studios and find yourself in the Grand Avenue area, you might stumble upon Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano. Known for its cozy atmosphere and Italian-inspired dishes, Mama Melrose’s recently brought in a new head chef, and with that has made many menu changes. Disney announced on Instagram several of the … Read more
Welcome to the fifth in a series of articles introducing newbies to Disney Vacation Club. In this article, we’ll take a look at Disney’s Old Key West resort, so even if you’re not a newbie to DVC you might want to keep reading to learn more about this wonderful resort. Many vacationers, especially Orlando vacationers, … Read more
Years ago, my family would always plan our Disney trips at least a year in advance. We lined up all the details: airfare, hotels, park tickets, a rental car, and even scheduled which parks we wanted to visit on which days. Yeah, that last part was the theme-park commando in me. That was a much … Read more
If you’re a big Disney fan, I’m sure you know about Disney Vacation Club (DVC). You’ve undoubtedly seen the advertisements on Disney busses, passed the kiosks in the parks, and maybe you’ve even stayed in one of the DVC resorts or have taken a tour. If you come to Disney often, DVC makes a lot … Read more
Welcome to the fourth in a series of articles introducing newbies to Disney Vacation Club. Many vacationers, especially Orlando vacationers, shudder at the mention of a timeshare. And while DVC is a timeshare, it’s unlike a traditional timeshare in almost every way. This series of articles will outline the basics of how Disney Vacation Club … Read more
