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The closings and openings coming up at Walt Disney World, including one that will upset a lot of guests. This plus EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival top food picks, more Disney After Hours events, new DVC villas and more Disney travel news. Openings and Closings at Walt Disney World   Trail's End is Closing at Fort Wilderness It looks like Trail's End has Reached the End of the Trail. For anyone wh...

From where to find several secret photo opportunities based on Disney's Tangled, to exciting new Disney Weddings and ticketed event additions coming to Disneyland Resort this year, there's a lot to celebrate in this week's Disney travel news. Where to Find the Best Tangled Photo Opportunities at Walt Disney World This week, Disney went about untangling the Tangled PhotoPass opportunities at Walt D...

Will Frontierland disappear forever at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom? New details about Tiana's upcoming attraction and restaurant hint at some big changes for the area currently known as Frontierland. This story, plus construction delays at Disneyland and construction inconveniences at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort. Not So Fast! Mickey’s Toontown Pushes Back Opening Date at Disneyland Park...

Walt Disney World has a serious problem in Star Wars Galaxy's Edge and there's no easy solution. Our take on this, plus the Garden Rocks concert line-up, a lengthy Disney pool closure and top picks for Valentine's goodies at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Do Disney Parks Have a Star Wars Problem?   There's trouble brewing in Galaxy's Edge and it's not coming from the Dark Side. After months of...

Disney has announced a new free entertainment option outside the parks at Walt Disney World. This story, plus what you need to know before riding Tron and a sneak peek at the Roundup Rodeo BBQ coming to Hollywood Studios. Disney has Announced a New Free Family Entertainment Option at Walt Disney World There's a new free entertainment option at Walt Disney World taking place Saturday mornings at Di...

Princess Ariel and Princess Belle Have the Most Unique Character Settings Finally, princesses Belle and Ariel will return to rightful spots in the Enchanted Forest of Fantasyland. These beloved experiences will return on the following dates: Princess Ariel is back at her Grotto as of January 22 and Princess Belle is back in Maurice's Cottage filled with Enchanted Tales, starting February 19, 2023....

How to Ride TRON Lightcycle Run Before it Opens to the Public on April 4  Disney travelers are anticipating the opening of TRON Lightcycle / Run, which is scheduled to officially open on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at Disney's Magic Kingdom Park. But did you know that before the attraction officially opens there will likely be an opportunity for certain guests to get a ride? Cast members always get thi...

Disney's Updated Offer of Free Dining is a Twist on the Old Way, but there's a Catch You can now get up to a $750 Disney Dining Promo Card when you book a non-discounted 5-night, 4-day vacation package that includes a room at a select Disney Deluxe Resort or Disney Deluxe Villa Resort and theme park ticket(s). The offer is valid for arrivals most nights July 1 to July 10, 2023 and August 1 to Sept...

What's the Future of Rock'n'Roller Coaster? Is Aerosmith done at Walt Disney World? That's what Disney travelers want to know. With the New Year upon us, we know of a number of new rides and attractions coming our way at Walt Disney World and Disneyland.   But there are also several that are closing for good or that have a future that's simply up in air with more questions than answers.   Permanen...

Walt Disney World Railroad is Back...with an All-New Voiceover The WDW railroad was an original opening-day attraction in 1971 and it's back with a completely refreshed track and another new surprise...one you may or may not like. Walt Disney Imagineering introduced a new voice to share stories as the train circles Magic Kingdom Park.  Disney's release stated that the narration is "a voice our gue...

Trip Report: Walt Disney World December 2022 The latest from Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom Park, including crowd levels along with the good parts and the not-so-good parts. Is Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party worth it? Also, an update on EPCOT Festival of the Holidays and the Candlelight Processional 2022 edition. Is the dining package worth doing? Our thoughts on this an...

Genie+ Adds a Minor Improvement Allowing You to Modify Lightning Lane Selections To make it easier to change plans on the fly, you can now modify Lightning Lane selections made with Disney Genie+ without having to cancel and rebook your selection.  This should have been included from day one and it's hard to believe it took this long to add, but at least it's there now.  To make a change select th...

Disney Plans to Make a Major Theme Park Investment at Walt Disney World to Respond Universal's Epic Universe   It looks like Bob Iger's return may mean that Disney will be seriously upping its game when it comes to theme park enhancements and new builds. Several media outlets have reported an SEC filing by the Walt Disney Company that calls for spending $6.3 billion on capital expenditures in the...

EPCOT Festival of the Holidays 2022 is Here and Runs Through December 30 In last week's episode we shared the complete Foodie Guide for the 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays (including our top picks), this week we share everything else you need to know for EPCOT Festival of the Holidays... Disney rides are getting into the holiday spirit at EPCOT. Living with the Land – Glimmering Greenhouses is...

What the New Disney World Ticket Pricing Will Mean for You Beginning December 8, Walt Disney World will introduce park-specific pricing on 1-day, 1-park tickets. This means you will now have to select a date and theme park before buying your park ticket. When you buy a 1-Day ticket for a specific date and theme park, a theme park reservation will automatically be made for you at the time of purcha...

Disneyland Adventureland Treehouse will Return with a New Look in 2023 There are more details about the future of the treehouse in Adventureland at Disneyland park. When it reopens in 2023 the Adventureland Treehouse will be themed after Walt Disney’s Swiss Family Robinson tree house--just as it is in Walt Disney World. This is likely because Disney is working on a remake of the 1960 movie as a ne...

Foodie Guide to Disney Holiday Gingerbread Treats and Displays 2022 If you've ever been to Disneyland or Walt Disney World during the holidays, you know that the sights and smells of Disney gingerbread displays are the true showstopper.  So Disney pastry teams have been hard at work bringing gingerbread holiday traditions to life for 2022.  Here is everything you need to know about Disney Christma...

Blizzard Beach Water Park Reopens November 13 at Walt Disney World (But you Might Not Like Some of the New Additions) Just in time for Winter, Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park is set to reopen for the holiday season. Following a lengthy refurbishment, Blizzard Beach has a few surprises in store -- most notably that is has been rethemed with elements from Frozen.  Is this a good thing or a bad th...

More Restaurants are Reopening at Walt Disney World (including character dining) Three more restaurants will soon reopen at Walt Disney World: Tusker House at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park, Kona Cafe at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, and Akershus Royal Banquet Hall at EPCOT. Starting November 1, Tusker House will transition to an all-you-care-to-enjoy buffet. For breakfast the menu will includ...

Disney Genie+ will now cost you more at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort To manage demand for Disney Genie+, Disney is has switched to a variable pricing model, but in our opinion the price still is not high enough to curb demand. At Disneyland Resort, Disney Genie+ now costs $25 per day when purchased in advance as an add-on with a new ticket or vacation packages. Single-day purchases thro...

Disney100 Celebration Begins on January 27, 2023 The Disney100 anniversary celebration will officially kick off on January 27, 2023 at Disneyland Resort with special limited-time offerings taking place for all of 2023. Starting January 27, Disneyland will get new platinum-infused décor across the resort, including new sparkling looks for Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and their pals, along with specia...

Disney After Hours Events Return in January at Walt Disney World Resort! Disney After Hours events will return to Walt Disney World starting in January 2023, with the kick off on January 4, 2023 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and January 9 at Magic Kingdom Park.  Disney After Hours are separately ticketed events that give you access to the park for three extra hours after regular park closing. You...

EPCOT Turns 40 on October 1, 2022 EPCOT wasn't always a park that was slated for success. A quick look back at the creation of Disney's first park not modelled after a Magic Kingdom. -- EPCOT 40th Anniversary Merchandise Revealed The new EPCOT 40th Anniversary Collection is available for purchase as of October 1, 2022, with additional items arriving throughout the month. The collection features re...

Christmas or Halloween? Which is a Better Time to Visit Walt Disney World In Episode 143 of the Disney Travel News Podcast at 1923 Main Street we discuss which of these two popular holiday periods is the best time to plan a vacation to Walt Disney World Resort. -- Foodie Guide to Halloween Bites From the Resorts of Walt Disney World Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort, Disney’s All-Star Music Resort,...

Everything New for Disney Parks and Resorts from D23 Expo 2022   So What's Next for Disney Parks? You won't believe what's coming behind Big Thunder Mountain at Walt Disney World   This is Disney's Blue Sky sneak peak of what's coming down the road for Disney Parks. This portion of the D23 Expo had the biggest cheer of anything announced in 2022. First though, Josh D'Amaro announced what's happeni...