Disney’s Hollywood Studios Reservations Fully Booked for Passholders on Weekends Through November 7

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As we approach the Fall season, we’re looking at varying availability at the parks in terms of reservations for guests with Theme Park Tickets, Disney Resort guests, and Annual Passholders. We’ve officially started seeing the first Disney Park Pass reservations go for the month of November, starting with the first Saturday of the month on … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney Springs 7/5/20 (Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar Reopens, Huge Weekend Crowds, New Homecomin’ Moonshine Jug, New Masks, and More)

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Welcome to the final day of the long Fourth of July weekend at Disney Springs! As we’ll soon see, crowds came out in full force on this warm summer day, though that didn’t stop us from finding great updates and new items. Let’s head in and see what’s going on. Things started out much like … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney Springs 5/31/20 (Amphicars Launch Again, New World of Disney Merchandise, Mask Availability, and More)

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Greetings from Disney Springs on a hot and sunny day! We’re scouring the recently-reopened shopping and dining district for anything and everything new, and as we’re only on day 12 of the reopening, there’s plenty to cover. Let’s head in and take a look. World of Disney, which has been opening around 8:00am since its … Read more

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Implementing One-Hour Return Window for Boarding Groups at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Since the opening of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, once guests secured a Boarding Group and their group was subsequently called, they had a two-hour window to return to the attraction. Now, it seems recent changes have taken place to alter the return time for Boarding Groups. In recent dates, … Read more

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Finally Loading Guests After 7-Hour Opening Delay at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Delayed Boarding is a fairly common occurrence with the Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance attraction, as the highly complex ride has regularly faced breakdowns on both coasts since opening day. Today, Rise of the Resistance suffered its greatest opening delay to date at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. With a scheduled park opening of 7:00 AM, … Read more

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Boarding Groups Ran Out After 45 Seconds on Grand Opening Day at Disneyland

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Today marks the epic grand opening of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disneyland, and as with any attraction opening, fans showed up as early as midnight to be among the first to experience it… however, in the day and age of the Boarding Group, opening day procedures have come as a shock to … Read more

Magic Kingdom Experiencing First Phase Capacity Closure Due to New Year’s Eve Crowds

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With crowds descending on Walt Disney World to ring in the new year, the Magic Kingdom has begun to turn guests away. As of about 1:00 PM, Magic Kingdom is now experiencing a Phase B closure, meaning access to the park is now closed to some guests. Disney’s Hollywood Studios, EPCOT and Disney’s Animal Kingdom are … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 12/24/19 (The Muppets Return, Attraction Holiday Overlays Offered All Day, Character Sightings, Holiday Crowds, and More)

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Welcome to another beautiful morning here at the Magic Kingdom. The morning started off rainy, but quickly turned to blue skies. It’s a practically perfect day to be here, so let’s get going. Mary and Bert were strolling around the hub and greeting guests. No wonder the sun started shining. We’re here for a very … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 11/4/19 (Tomorrowland Speedway Holiday Overlay, Elsa Lights Up the Castle, Christmas Decorations, Heavy Crowds, and More)

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Happy holidays from the Magic Kingdom! Whatever holiday you’re celebrating (Halloween, Thanksgiving, etc.) the Magic Kingdom has something for you: Halloween merchandise, Christmas decorations, and crowds. It’s a busy weekend here at the park, so let’s brave the crowds and see what’s new. The Christmas tree on Main Street U.S.A. has been put up! You … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 10/12/19 (Heavy Crowds, New Haunted Mansion Ears, Donald Duck Anniversary Plush, Villains Magnets, and More!)

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It’s another beautiful day here at the Magic Kingdom! The sun is shining, the holiday crowds are out, and we’re going to need a little retail therapy to start the day. Let’s start the morning off with a little shopping on Main Street U.S.A.. What a fun and welcoming display outside of Uptown Jewelers! The … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney California Adventure 9/5/19 (New Tiana Alex and Ani Bangle, Halloween Decorations in Cars Land, Guardians of the Galaxy Construction Walls, and More!)

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Halloween time is just about to kick off at the Disneyland Resort, so we decided to squeeze in a morning Park visit before the craziness tomorrow. Follow us along through Disney California Adventure, where we found a new Tiana Alex and Ani Bangle, checked out the early Halloween decorations, and more! Disney California Adventure Buena … Read more

Crowds Remain Low Despite Lifting of Annual Passholder Blockout Dates Across Disneyland Resort

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Despite Disneyland opening one of the most anticipated lands in modern history, crowds at Disneyland have remained below average. Even months after opening, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge has failed to drive the needle at Disneyland for reasons that seem to baffle management. As of today, September 4, all Disneyland Passholders can enter both Disneyland Park … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney California Adventure 8/18/19 (Crowds, Mickey Missing From Silly Symphony Swings, and More!)

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The summer crowds are here! It took a couple of months, but Disneyland Resort is finally feeling the impact of higher crowds. We decided to take an afternoon stroll through Disney California Adventure and we found new updates to share. Keep reading to see what the Park is looking like these days. Disney California Adventure … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Park 8/13/19 (Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Crowds, Open Edition Frozen Pins, and More!)

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After Bob Iger recently discussed that Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge may have caused lower than normal crowds this summer, we decided a trip to Disneyland Park was in order. While overall, the Park is far less crowded than past summers, the crowds are bound to pick up once Annual Passholder blockout dates are lifted at … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Park 7/12/19 (Lion King Merchandise, Disney Parks 2020 Calendar, Summer Crowds, and More!)

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July is going to be a busy month for Disney fans. The live-action “The Lion King” film releases in theaters on July 19, and two days before Disneyland guests will say goodbye to Mickey’s Soundsational Parade. If you plan on visiting the Resort before then, you don’t want to miss everything else happening right now. … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Park 6/27/19 (Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Opens to Public, Jolly Trolley Removed, New Merchandise, and More!)

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June 24 has come and gone, so Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge has been open to the public without reservations for a few days now. And it will be regarded as one of the smoothest and most well-organized land openings in a very long time. Here’s an update on how Disneyland Park is looking post-Galaxy’s Edge … Read more