Wait Times Are Down, But Attendance Is Up at Disney World. Here’s How Both Can Be True.
If you go by wait times data, the last few months have seen a measurable slowdown at Walt Disney World. If you go by the company’s reported attendance numbers, the 2026 shoulder season and summer have seen a modest increase. So who is lying? We explain how both could possibly be true at the same time, advancing several theories for the lower crowd levels coupled with higher attendance. As basic background,…
Disney Reveals Details About 2026 D23 Parks Panel & Tempers Fan Expectations for Big News.
Disney has announced details about the marquee Parks Panel at the D23 Expo, which is the event where news will be revealed for Walt Disney World, Disneyland, DCL and the international parks. Here’s the latest, including the Imagineers presenting, how to watch live from home, and the subtle way Disney reset (read: reduced) fan expectations for bombshell announcements. Officially known as “D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event,” the D23 Expo is the event…
Disney Extends Deal Saving Up to $1,500 on DCL Sailings to Spring 2027!
Disney Cruise Line expanded and extended a special offers with savings of up to $1,500 off select sailings in late…
Disney’s Flagship Room Reimagining Majorly Misses the Mark
One of our biggest unpopular Disney opinions is that Imagineering has been on a roll with resort reimaginings, and that…
Our Favorite Week of the Year at Disney World Is During Christmas (Here’s Why!)
Christmas is our favorite time of year at Walt Disney World, and during the holiday season, there’s a week-long window…
Menu Highlights for 2026 Food & Wine Classic at Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resorts
Full menus have been revealed for the 2026 Food & Wine Classic at the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin…
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Guide to 2026 Hurricane & Storm Season at Disney World
One downside to summer & fall trips to Walt Disney World is tropical storm season. This post covers the Atlantic…
Disney World Opening Hallmark Christmas Pop-Up Shop for Special ‘Holiday Ever After’ Merchandise
Walt Disney World is opening a limited-time retail experience to coincide with the debut of “Holiday Ever After: A Disney…
First Look at New Cast Member Costumes Debuting for 2026 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
One of the few highly visible changes (at least during the daytime) Walt Disney World has made to the 2026…
Photos & Video: Inside Newly-Reimagined Rooms at Disney World’s Most Unique Resort!
If you’ve ever made a Walt Disney World bucket list, you’ve come up with what you’d do if money were…
What Happens When Events Rain Out at Disney World?
One of our old adages is that “even a rainy, crowded day at Walt Disney World is better than a…
20 Years After Pal Mickey, Disney’s New Interactive Companion is an Ewok
Old school Walt Disney World fans of a certain age and with niche interests might recall Pal Mickey. Introduced back…
Universal Orlando Unwraps Christmas 2026 Dates & Details: Earlier Start, Expanded at Epic Universe!
Universal Orlando has announced details for Christmas 2026 at Epic Universe, Islands of Adventure, and USF! The highlight is that…
Disney Ordered a Spaceship Earth TV Show, But Do We Really Need It?!
Disney+ has ordered a pilot for a Spaceship Earth television series inspired by the iconic EPCOT attraction at Walt Disney…
12 Things Disney Will (and Won’t) Announce for Disneyland at 2026 D23 Expo
Major news is about to be announced for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure during the 2026 D23 Expo. Details about…
Debut Date for Disney World ‘Holiday Ever After’ Hallmark Christmas Movie!
Hallmark has been sharing news about “Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True,” the first-ever Christmas movie filmed…
Disney’s BoardWalk Adds Village Green Closure to 2026-2027 Resort Refurbishments
Walt Disney World previously announced construction starting after last Thanksgiving and continuing throughout 2026 and into 2027 at the BoardWalk….
New at 2026 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival: Cheers to Cheese at CommuniCore, Magic Shots & More!
Walt Disney World revealed what’s new during the 2026 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, highlighted by the ‘Cheers to…
2026 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party Guide
Our guide to the 2026 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party offers tips & info for Magic Kingdom’s fall special…
New Pop-Up Dining Concept Coming to Magic Kingdom’s Most Infamous Saloon!
Walt Disney World has announced a new pop-up dining concept for Magic Kingdom, which will presumably start shortly after the…
Halloween is Here! Magic Kingdom Gets Decked Out Ahead of Disney World’s Earliest-Ever MNSSHP.
Halloween is here at Walt Disney World! Main Street USA is now all decked out for spook season, as crews…
Disney World’s “Stand-Out” Quarter Fuels 3% Park Attendance Increase & 5% Resort Occupancy Gain.
The Walt Disney Company reported its third quarter fiscal 2026 results, and it was another strong quarter for Parks &…