My Disney Experience App Malfunctioning, Attraction Wait Times Incorrect or Missing

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Walt Disney World’s My Disney Experience app has been struggling to display attraction wait times throughout the day. My Disney Experience Wait Time Estimates Malfunction Guests using the My Disney Experience app have been getting this notification: Pardon the Inconvenience: My Disney Experience attraction wait times may be inaccurate or not available at this time. … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 10/19/21 (Holiday Decorations, Short Wait Times, Character Sightings, and More)

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A chilly morning won’t stop us from visiting the parks today! It must have stopped others, though, as wait times were short and crowds were small. Let’s jump right into a festive start to our morning at Universal Islands of Adventure. Holiday decorations have begun appearing around the Port of Entry. The festivities don’t stop there; … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Studios Hollywood 4/27/21 (More Attractions Have Reopened, Character Photo Ops, Halloween Horror Nights Prep, and More)

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We’re back at Universal Studios Hollywood to check out what’s new around the park! Since its Grand Reopening on April 16th, Universal Studios Hollywood has reopened two more attractions. Join us as we take a look around the park! Arrival General Parking is $28, Preferred Parking is $35, and Front Gate Parking is $50. If … Read more

Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Now Seating Guests on Both Sides of Plexiglass Dividers, Drastically Shortening Wait Times at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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A change to seating policy has led to significantly reduced wait times for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Currently, Cast Members are double-loading guests, seating them on both side of the plexiglass dividers that have been installed on attraction vehicles. Plexiglass was also installed on vehicles for Star Wars: Rise of … Read more

PHOTOS: Makeshift Extended Queues, Hours-Long Waits and More as Holiday Crowds Descend Upon the Magic Kingdom

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As we enter Columbus Day weekend, we’re once again noticing bigger crowds and longer wait times at Magic Kingdom. In Fantasyland, The Barnstormer has opened an extended queue in the currently closed Fantasyland Station. Dumbo the Flying Elephant had reached a moderate wait time of twenty minutes. Under the Sea – Journey of the Little … Read more

WDWNT Recap: Massive Cast Member Layoffs, Construction Updates, New Treats, California Chaos, Tokyo Disneyland POV Videos, and More

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Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from September 28 to October 4, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Take a tour around the park … Read more

PHOTOS: Wait Times Very High Across Walt Disney World During First Weekend of October

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Crowds and wait times continue to grow across Walt Disney World Resort theme parks. Disney Springs reached capacity twice in September. Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been particularly busy and this Saturday was no different. We found some areas of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge difficult to navigate, with crowds making social distancing almost impossible. Toydarian Toymaker … Read more

PHOTOS: Moderate Wait Times and Ever-Increasing Crowds Today at the Magic Kingdom

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Good afternoon from Magic Kingdom! After noticing long wait times and crowds at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we’re checking up on Magic Kingdom to see if wait times are getting longer as the holidays approach. The park was relatively calm when we arrived this morning. Some areas were almost empty. The wait time for Pirates of … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Hollywood Studios 9/21/20 (Heavy Crowds, Rex Pajamas, Hollywood Brown Derby Canopy Refurbishment, and More)

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We visited Disney’s Hollywood Studios on a hot and crowded day where it appears that guest attendance is returning to pre-pandemic levels. The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror started at a 20 minute wait when we arrived, but it soon jumped up to 45 minutes with a line stretching down Sunset Blvd. Rock ‘n’ Roller … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Hollywood Studios 9/8/20 (New Halloween Treats Arrive, Voyage of the Little Mermaid Billboard, Labor Day Wait Times Fading Out, and More)

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Nothing can stop us now, I’ll tell you how, it’s Halloween treat time! Today was the official release day for the Halloween food at Walt Disney World, and while several treats have made an early appearance over at Magic Kingdom, we haven’t found so much as a glow cube out of place here at Disney’s … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Hollywood Studios 8/26/20 (Line Lengths Vary But Wait Times Don’t, Pumpkin Spice Latte Returns, Removed Concession Stand, and More)

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Bright Suns from another very hot day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! It was a quiet day today compared to yesterday’s excitement with the appearance of the Onward popcorn bucket, but we still had a good time and took a good look at some wait times. Let’s get started! First thing in the morning, as everyone … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Hollywood Studios 8/25/20 (New “Onward” Popcorn Bucket, Normal Wait Times But Short Lines, Baby Yoda Mug, and More)

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Howdy there, partner! Hello from Disney’s Hollywood Studios! We were excited to spend the day at this exciting park, but we had no idea what fun new things were in store for us! Let’s get started! While we technically aren’t allowed to line up to park at the parking gate until 60 minutes prior to … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 8/23/20 (Large Crowds, Long Wait Times, Mexico Pavilion at Capacity, and More)

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It was a steamy hot day, but we were happy to eat some good festival food and see what new things we could find while at EPCOT. Apparently we weren’t the only ones with this idea—it was a very busy day! Weekends are usually a little busier, but today was especially crowded. Let’s get started! … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 8/21/20 (New Signs At Pin Traders, Lots of New Limited MagicBands and More)

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Good morning from EPCOT! It was an exciting day here, filled with new merchandise, construction updates, and low wait times. Let’s get started! On our way into the park we noticed new signs had been installed at Pin Traders and Camera Center. At Gateway Gifts the original signs remain, although they will no doubt be … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Hollywood Studios 8/20/20 (Halloween Merch Arrives, Sales Abound, Wait Time and Line Length Comparisons, and More)

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Hey howdy hey from Disney’s Hollywood Studios! We were excited to check out what was new at this classic park today, and it did not disappoint. Let’s get started! Unlike the other parks, cars that arrive prior to the traditional hour ahead line-up time are allowed to wait at the bend in the road before … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Hollywood Studios 8/21/20 (Baby Yoda Loungefly Backpack, “Mulan” Preview Debuts, New “The Nightmare Before Christmas” Merchandise, and More)

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Welcome to Disney’s Hollywood Studios! It’s a warm summer Friday filled with new merchandise, the premiere of the Mulan preview at Walt Disney Presents, and everything in between. Let’s see what the glitz and glamour of Hollywood have to offer today. Upon first entering Disney’s Hollywood Studios, a sign promoting the “limited time sneak peek” … Read more