Orlando International Airport Expects Record-Breaking Spring Break Weekend

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Orlando International Airport (MCO) has already broken passenger traffic records during the 2023 spring break season and expects to break more this weekend, FOX 35 Orlando reports. There were more than 95,000 departures on Saturday, March 11, breaking the previous 90,000 record set in March 2019. Saturday, March 18, reached 94,000 departures, while Sunday, March … Read more

Disney’s Hollywood Studios Extends Twice Nightly Performances of Fantasmic! in April

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Walt Disney World has just updated their Fantasmic! schedule to extend their twice-nightly performances through April. From April 2 through April 22, Fantasmic! will have performances at both 8:30pm and 10:00pm. Previously, there was only one performance scheduled for 8:30pm. Earlier today, Disney also announced a park hours update for Disney’s Hollywood Studios, along with … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 3/13/23 (Spring Break Crowds, Popeye and Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges Reopens, Free Coca-Cola Mardi Gras Beads, and More)

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Welcome to another beautiful day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. It’s the start of Spring Break, so we expect to see plenty of crowds around the parks today. Let’s get going and start the day at Universal Studios Florida first to see what’s new. It doesn’t feel too crazy yet, but it’s certainly much … Read more

Walt Disney World Genie+ Ties Record High Price Again for Spring Break 2023

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As spring break season gets started, Genie+ at Walt Disney World has tied its record highest price again today, Sunday, March 12, 2023. Genie+ is $29 per person today. It previously reached this price during the 2022 holiday season, with its record high before that being $22 in October. Individual Lightning Lane is $25 for … Read more

New Spring Break 2022 Tee Now Available at Disneyland Resort

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Now you can celebrate spring break 2022 at Disneyland Resort with this new tee featuring Mickey Mouse! Spring Break 2022 – $24.99 The tee is a cream color. “Spring Break 2022” is in yellow and orange lettering. Mickey is pictured leaning against a surfboard with a sunset and palm trees behind him. Check out more apparel … Read more

New Mulan, Spring Break 2022, Droid Depot, Winnie the Pooh, and 50th Anniversary Pins at Walt Disney World

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Several new limited release and limited edition pins have arrived at Walt Disney World this week. We found all of these in the Darkroom at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Limited Release Mulan Designer Princess Collection Pin – $34.99 The pins in this collection match the designer dolls being released periodically. The pin resembles a doll box with … Read more

BREAKING: Universal Studios Florida Reaches Capacity For Second Day in a Row

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After Universal’s Islands of Adventure reached capacity half an hour ago, Universal Studios Florida has followed suit as of 11:10 AM. Universal Orlando Resort theme parks also reached capacity on Monday and Tuesday of this week. Both Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure reached capacity at yesterday morning as well. Guests can call the … Read more

BREAKING: Universal Studios Florida Reaches Capacity

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An hour after Universal’s Islands of Adventure reached capacity, Universal Studios Florida has followed suit as of 11:50 AM. Universal Orlando Resort theme parks also reached capacity on Monday and Tuesday of this week. Guests can call the resort’s capacity hotline at 407-817-8317 for more updates. Keep reading WDWNT and Universal Parks News Today for future … Read more

PHOTOS: The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride! Now Loading Every Row at Universal Studios Florida

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We reported earlier that the E.T. Adventure is following the footsteps of multiple Universal Studios attractions by loosening physical distancing measures. We’ve now seen that Transformers – The Ride, the E.T. Adventure, and “The Bourne Stuntacular” are no longer spacing out guests by leaving empty rows in between parties. Following these operational changes, The High … Read more

BREAKING: Universal Studios Florida Reaches Capacity for Third Consecutive Day

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Just hours after Universal’s Islands of Adventure reached capacity for the third straight day, Universal Studios Florida has followed suit as of 12:30 PM. With spring break crowds and the popularity of Universal Orlando Mardi Gras 2021 International Flavors of Carnaval, it’s likely that both parks will continue to reach capacity later in the week. … Read more

EPCOT Park Hours Extended Tomorrow, March 11

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The park hours for EPCOT have been extended for tomorrow, March 11. EPCOT will now be open from 11am until 9pm. The park was originally scheduled to close at 8pm. The park hours extension is likely due to the increase in spring break crowds. Stay tuned here at WDWNT for more updates on Walt Disney … Read more

Walt Disney World Park Pass Reservations Completely Booked for All Parks March 13th-19th

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Spring is springing up all around Walt Disney World, and with that brings the return of spring break crowds. But what makes this year different is the Park Pass system, which helps control park capacity as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the resort. But even with Park Passes, the crowds aren’t slowing down. Park … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (3/5/21): First Look at Moana Rooms, Disneyland to Reopen as Early as April 1, Disney Teases Possible Contemporary Resort Retheme, Harmonious Barge Testing Fountains, Park Hours Extended, 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 Friday, March 5, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

Lawsuit Claims Teenager Was Asked to Remove Social Media Posts Claiming COVID-19 Infection After Spring Break Visit to Walt Disney World

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Despite Walt Disney World remaining open right up until mid-March, very few COVID-19 cases remotely relating back to the parks have been reported, and all with spurious variables, like trips to other theme parks and traveling through congested airports. Now, a 16-year-old guest who visited Walt Disney World during spring break claims that she was … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 4/15/19 (Spring Weather, Spring Crowds, and Construction Updates)

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Ahh, spring time. There’s nothing quite like it. Let’s take walk around the Magic Kingdom and take it all in, shall we? There are few places more beautiful in Florida than Magic Kingdom in the spring… Tomorrowland Speedway Over at the Tomorrowland Speedway, they’re finishing a chunk of the new track. They installed the supports … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Epcot 3/16/19 (Spaceship Earth Tips, Flower & Garden Butterfly House, Construction Updates, and More!)

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Good morning from a rare overcast (but not rainy) day in Central Florida! Today, I headed to Epcot to enjoy a park day without feeling like my skin was melting off, most likely one of the last ones of those until late Fall. We’re still in full swing of Spring Break season over here at … Read more