Lakeshore Lodge is Not a Mixed-Use Disney World Resort Hotel, But That Doesn’t Really Matter.
Walt Disney World submitted filings with the State of Florida for Lakeshore Lodge, which reveal rules for resale, the use of a trust, and that the resort will be almost exclusively DVC. Here’s the latest, along with our commentary about why all of this is a distinction without a difference as we cover guest room types, resort wings, aggressive 2027 discounts, DVC’s 2042 problem and much more. As basic background, Disney…
SHAKING: Earthquake Felt at Walt Disney World
Move over Atlantic hurricane season, there’s a hot new natural threat for Walt Disney World fans to fear: earthquakes! While it’s hyperbolic to say they’re something to be feared, it is true that Central Florida just felt minor shaking caused by the seismic event. Here’s the latest. A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake was recorded in the southern Gulf today at approximately 2 pm Eastern, striking approximately 73 miles west-northwest of Mantua, Cuba, according…
Why MuppetVision 3D Can Still Return to Disney World.
As of this week, it has been one full year since the “permanent” closure of MuppetVision 3D. During that time…
Disney World Announces La Poutinerie Opening Date, Full Menu, Food Photos & Prices for EPCOT Eatery!
Walt Disney World has announced the official opening date of the newly-reimagined La Poutinerie dining location, while also revealing the…
Fireworks Dessert Parties for 2026 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom
Magic Kingdom offers dessert parties during Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party that feature delicious desserts, alcohol, and reserved views…
Magic Kingdom Moat Refilled, Concluding Superb Cinderella Castle Makeover Project
With the refilling of the moat around Cinderella Castle and the Magic Kingdom’s central plaza, Walt Disney World has unofficially…
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Disney World Makes Major Construction Progress at Polynesian Resort, But Big Impacts Are Ongoing.
Disney’s Polynesian Resort is finally winding down one of the largest hotel construction projects at Walt Disney World, reaching a…
2027 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival Guide
The EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is Walt Disney World’s springtime festival featuring topiaries, seasonal foods, merchandise & more….
New Rare Character Costumes Debut at Disney World’s Best Kept Secret
If you visited Walt Disney World in the 1990s or 2000s, you undoubtedly saw advertisements on buses, in-room televisions, around…
Disney World’s Stealth Tomorrowland Transformation
Walt Disney World’s Trouble with Tomorrowland has been an ongoing issue for decades, as the Magic Kingdom had one foot…
The Writing is On the Wall for MagicBands at Disney.
It’s the end of yet another era for MagicBands, which have been slowly fading away at Walt Disney World for…
Our #4 Favorite Third Party Resort at Disney World Gets “Gateway” Hotel Designation
There are many great third party hotels that are on-site or adjacent to Walt Disney World. Some are actually closer…
Epic Universe Crowd Calendar: Best Dates to Visit in 2026
Epic Universe can go from 1/10 crowd levels followed to 9/10 crowds on back-to-back days, with wait times doubling overnight….
2026 Disneyland Refurbishment Calendar
This Disney California Adventure and Disneyland ride refurbishment calendar for 2026 lists temporary attraction closures so you know what won’t…
Disney Invites Humans Into Monsters, Inc. World with Monstropolis Land Backstory
Walt Disney World is pulling back the curtain on the backstory for Monstropolis at Hollywood Studios, sharing the narrative framing…
We Went Inside Monstropolis at Disney World for a Monster’s Eye Construction View.
Work is well underway on Monstropolis and the Monsters, Inc. Doors Coaster at Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World. We…
Disney World’s First & Best 2027 Discount Now Available
Walt Disney World has announced bounceback deal dates for 2027 room reservations and vacation packages! These special offers are the…
Disney World 50% Off Annual Pass Down Payment “Discount” Ends Soon
Walt Disney World has lowered the upfront cost for Annual Passes, reducing the down payment to only $99. However, they’ve…
Disney World’s New Culinary Crime Is Cornbread-Gate.
About once per year, Walt Disney World has a culinary controversy so contemptible that it borders on criminal. We thought…
Free FastPass Successor Ending at Tokyo Disney Parks
Priority Pass, which is the spiritual successor to free FastPass, will soon end at Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea. This is…
Treehouse Villas Review
Treehouse Villas at Saratoga Springs are one of the most unique Walt Disney World resorts, and one of my personal…
Disney Announces Sales Start Dates & Ticket Prices for 2026 Oogie Boogie Bash Halloween Party
After a partial leak last month, Disney has officially announced the start dates of ticket sales for the 2026 Oogie…