Disney Limiting Early Entry Benefit at Some Hotels Through End of 2023 at Walt Disney World

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This week, Disney made some alterations to the list of hotels that are eligible for the early entry benefit some guests receive at Walt Disney World. Participating Early Entry Locations Guests staying at all Disney Resort hotels and “select other hotels” are eligible to take advantage of a 30-minute early entry into Walt Disney World … Read more

FastPass, MaxPass, Magic Morning, and Extra Magic Hour Will Be Suspended When Disneyland Reopens

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Though there is no official opening date announced yet, Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure are expected to reopen in late April. The parks may even open at a higher capacity than expected thanks to California’s vaccination numbers. But the park experience certainly won’t be back to normal, with masks and physical distancing still required. … Read more

Four Flamingo Crossings Hotels Adding Disney Resort Guest Benefits Starting Today

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As of today, four new hotels will be added to the Walt Disney World Gateway Hotel collection: Residence Inn by Marriott at Western Entrance, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott at Western Entrance, Homewood Suites by Hilton at Western Entrance and Home2 Suites by Hilton at Western Entrance. All of these hotels are located at Flamingo Crossings. … Read more

Disney’s Magical Express Ending, Extra Magic Hours Replaced, and “Harmongous” Barges Are Up for Debate Tonight on “Tom vs. Josh” at 10pm ET

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Tonight at 10pm ET, tune in for another battle of the bloggers on “Tom vs. Josh”! Our own Tom Corless will do battle with Josh of easyWDW for 60 minutes of fierce conversations. Tom and Josh will cover six topics tonight, including: The end of Disney’s Magical Express A new version of Extra Magic Hours … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (1/11/21): Disney’s Magical Express Ending in 2022, Extra Magic Hours Cancelled, Construction Walls Down in France Pavilion Expansion, Contemporary Resort Readies for Refurb, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, January 11, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway to be Excluded from Extra Magic Hours Offerings at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Nothing can stop us now! I’ll tell you how… Well, except for park hours and attraction schedules. While Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway is already offering a much simpler way to experience the attraction thanks to its offering of both a Stand-By queue and FastPass+, for Walt Disney World Resort guests looking to have exclusive … Read more

UPDATE: Walt Disney World Reverses Decision on EPCOT Attraction Hours Cuts; Attractions to Resume Normal Hours

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UPDATE: The former attraction hours cuts made to the following films and attractions have since been reversed, according to an internal memo to Cast Members. The hours will remain as follows: Awesome Planet: 9:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m. Canada Far and Wide: 11:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m. Beauty and The Beast Sing-Along: 11:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m. Impressions … Read more

EPCOT Attraction Hours Cut; Some Removed From Evening Extra Magic Hours

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Guests visiting EPCOT later this month will notice reduced hours for numerous attractions, including the new films that debut as part of the 2020 Festival of the Arts. Most of the impacted offerings will close an hour before the rest of the park starting February 23. The new schedule for these offerings is as follows: … Read more

Park Hours Extended Through 9:00 PM Today at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Guests visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios today (or looking to park hop over later in the evening) are in luck, as hours for the park have been extended in a rare, same-day schedule change. The changes are as follows: February 2020 February 17: Operating hours extended to 9:00 PM (Previously 8:00 PM) Do note that the … Read more

REVIEW: New “Cinderella 70th Anniversary” Additions Bring Enchantment to Early Morning Magic at the Magic Kingdom

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Tuesday, February 12th brought about the first day of the new “Cinderella 70th Anniversary” version of Early Morning Magic – Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom. You may recall that we reviewed this event when it last changed in December 2018, adding more attractions and a revamped breakfast. Early Morning Magic began back in the Spring … Read more

Park Hours Extended, Extra Magic Hours Adjusted in April 2020 at the Magic Kingdom

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Disney has adjusted park hours at the Magic Kingdom for April 2020. As a result of the adjusted hours, Extra Magic Hours in affected days have also been adjusted. April 2020 April 1 – 4: Park Hours Extended to 10 PM (Previously 9 PM) As a result of the adjusted hours, Extra Magic Hours on April … Read more

Extra Magic Hours Adjusted Through August 2020 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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As crowds swell at Disney’s Hollywood Studios due to Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and the upcoming Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Disney has adjusted Extra Magic Hours. To accommodate for the increasing crowds, Extra Magic Hours have shifted to the evening from the morning through August 2020. Since Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been … Read more

Park Hours Extended, Extra Magic Hours Adjusted in March 2020 at the Magic Kingdom

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Disney has adjusted park hours at the Magic Kingdom for March 2020. As a result of the adjusted hours Extra Magic Hours in affected days have also been adjusted. March 2020 March 1, 6, 7: Park Hours Extended to 9 PM (Previously 8 PM) March 8-16 & 18-31: Park Hours Extended to 10 PM (Previously 9 PM) … Read more

Park Hours and Extra Magic Hours Extended in Early March for Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Guests visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios in early March should be aware of a change of park hours. Days with Extra Magic Hours have also seen these times extended as the adjustments move back the closing time at Hollywood Studios. March 2020 March 1, 2, 4-6: Operating hours extended to 8:30 PM (Previously 8 PM) March … Read more

Disney’s Hollywood Studios Park Hours Adjusted Once Again to Reflect 7:00 AM Open Through December 21st; Evening Extra Magic Hours Added

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Disney’s Hollywood Studios has issued a number of changes to their park hours in anticipation of Rise of the Resistance crowds. Since opening day, the park has been quietly opening around 6:30 AM despite officially listed opening times of 8:00 or 9:00 AM. To accommodate for crowds in the coming weeks, these opening hours have … Read more

Rise of the Resistance to be Excluded From Extra Magic Hours Offerings in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Disney is preparing for a flood of travelers to Batuu in anticipation of the grand opening of the Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance attraction and while they have extended hours at various parks, the new attraction will be excluded from the roster of offerings during Extra Magic Hours at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. If you were … Read more