Disney World Confirms New Addition to Pirates Area at Magic Kingdom
The souvenir mug has quietly become one of the most effective things Disney sells. Not the most expensive, and not the most impressive. But think about what a mug... Read more.
Disney World Hotel Refurbishments Spark Backlash From Longtime Disney Fans
There was a time when the hotel was part of the Walt Disney World trip experience. Not a place to sleep between park days. Part of it. You walked into the Great... Read more.
Disney World Is Using AI to Plan Your Vacation, and It’s Making Mistakes
Twelve days ago, Disney announced it had hired its first-ever Chief Technology Officer. The person taking the job is Karandeep Anand, who previously ran Character.AI.... Read more.
Disney World Passholders Get a New Rare Character Magnet, but There’s a Catch
If you have never understood the Annual Passholder magnet thing, it is worth explaining, because from the outside, it looks absurd. These are free promotional magnets.... Read more.
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Sells Out in November, 24 Dates Remain
For the last two years, the first Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party date to sell out was opening night. That made sense. Opening night is the enthusiast... Read more.
Disneyland Cast Member Morale Sparks Debate Among Disney Fans
There is a specific thing Disney sells that has nothing to do with rides. It is the feeling that everyone working there is delighted you came. The cast member who... Read more.
Disneyland Influencer Says She Was Groped at Sleeping Beauty Castle, Man Arrested Same Night
Most cases like this one never produce an arrest. That is not cynicism; it is how these incidents typically go. Someone is groped in a crowd. It takes two seconds.... Read more.
Disney Fans Have Figured Out What Disney Springs Is Missing, and the Idea Is Genius
Try to think of one place at Disney Springs where you can sit for an hour without buying something. Go ahead and count. There are benches along the water, and they... Read more.
Record Ridership, $2.26 Billion Owed: What Brightline’s Bankruptcy Means for Disney Trips
Three days ago, this was a report regarding Brightline. Bloomberg said Brightline was preparing a Chapter 11 filing, possibly within the week. Brightline had not... Read more.
Universal Demolishes Islands of Adventure Area as Rumors Spread
The Lost Continent was always the odd one out, and that was the point. When Islands of Adventure opened in 1999, every other land came with a property attached.... Read more.