Tom Bricker Archive
Walt Disney World has announced an increased food & beverage discount at select restaurants in Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, and the resort hotels for Annual Passholders this summer. This shares a list of the participating dining locations, along with quick recommendations for anyone wondering where to eat with the superior savings! For
Disney Vacation Club unveiled details for the Island Tower coming to Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows at Walt Disney World Resort. The tower is under construction and projected to open in December 2024, although no exact opening date has been announced. This shares the booking dates as well as fresh concept art and renderings of
Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge is a planned nature-inspired resort for the former River Country water park location along the shore of Bay Lake between Wilderness Lodge and Fort Wilderness at Walt Disney World. This development would be mixed use, with both hotel rooms and Disney Vacation Club villas. (Updated May 9, 2024.) Originally
I have a love-hate relationship with Mobile Order at Walt Disney World. To be honest, it’s mostly love and only a little bit of hate. It’s great for breezing past long order kiosks and I also love that it features food photos that give you an idea (albeit romanticized) of how each dish looks. It’s
When comparing Deluxe Lodges at Walt Disney World, there are two hotel choices: Animal Kingdom Lodge and Wilderness Lodge. One is a Magic Kingdom resort, the other an Animal Kingdom one. (Updated May 9, 2024.) Our goal with this post is to offer a head-to-head smackdown between the two and settle once and for all
Magic Kingdom offers dessert parties during Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party that feature delicious desserts, alcohol, and reserved views of the fireworks. This shares what you need to know about the Not-So-Spooky Spectacular Dessert Parties including pricing, dates, and whether they’re worth it. (Updated May 9, 2024.) Walt Disney World’s culinary teams have conjured
EPCOT’s Food & Wine Festival is its weakest event of the year. We’ve been saying this for several years–that despite its popularity and status as Walt Disney World’s flagship festival, it rests on its reputation and legacy as the oldest EPCOT event. There was a point when this might’ve been a hot take or controversial
It’s May once more, which means lovebug season has ‘officially’ returned to Walt Disney World…or has it? This post rants a bit about these insects, shares info & tips for avoiding love and other bugs during their peak months in Florida, and more. (Updated May 8, 2024.) Known as the month of merriment and renewal,
We’re on the ground in Japan to preview the rides, restaurants, retail and resort at Fantasy Springs, Disney’s blockbuster new land themed to Frozen, Tangled, and Peter Pan. So let’s head inside Tokyo DisneySea, where imagination and adventure set sail, to check out the $2 billion eighth port-of-call! At the in-park entrance to Fantasy Springs,
Halloween on the High Seas returns to Disney Cruise Line with more sailings than ever before and new one-of-a-kind experiences in September and October 2024. This post shares the news, plus quick thoughts from Sarah’s experience during DCL spook season event. According to Disney Cruise Line, the 2024 Halloween on the High Seas will bring
Disneyland has announced dates and details for Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party, which will be held starting in August and running through October 31, 2024. This post shares details of the announcement, when tickets will likely go on sale, what else to expect, plus our commentary. While Disneyland hasn’t released full details,
