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    Rick is an avid Disney fan. He first went to Disney World in 1986 with his parents and has been hooked ever since. Rick is married to another Disney fan and is in the process of turning his two children into fans as well. When he is not creating new Disney adventures, he loves to watch the New York Yankees and hang out with his dog, Buster. In the fall, you will catch him cheering for his beloved NY Giants.

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The Magic Kingdom ferry boat crosses the Seven Seas Lagoon at Walt Disney World Resort. Disney ferry fight

Clearing the Waterways: Magic Kingdom Ferryboat Dock Expansion Nears the Finish Line as Disney Readies Major Transportation Upgrades

Few sights in theme park travel are quite as iconic as emerging from the Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC) to catch your first glimpse of Cinderella Castle... Read more.
Walt Disney World, Disney Parks
A log flume boat plunges down the drop at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom.

Confirmed Bayou Breakdown: Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Fails to Open on Its Final Day of Operation Before Major Shutdown

I have visual evidence that the ride still has not opened at 10 a.m. today. Thousands of eager parkgoers arrived at Magic Kingdom this morning, hoping to secure... Read more.
Walt Disney World, Disney Parks
Guests splash down Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Disney World

Down the Bayou for the Last Time? Why This Weekend Is Your Final Chance to Ride Tiana’s Bayou Adventure

If you are walking through Frontierland at Magic Kingdom this weekend, you might want to head straight toward the salt dome. This weekend—Saturday, October 31... Read more.
Walt Disney World, Disney Parks
The sun sets over the Millennium Falcon at Disney's Hollywood Studios' Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

From Impossible Booking to Walk-Up Ghost Town: Disney Is Begging Guests to Visit Its Most Hyped Hollywood Studios Lounge

There was a time when securing a reservation at Oga’s Cantina was one of the most coveted dining experiences of a Walt Disney World vacation. When Star Wars: Galaxy’s... Read more.
Walt Disney World, Disney Parks
A group of Disney Adults smiling and taking a selfie in front of the Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom. The sky is clear and blue in the background, suggesting a sunny day at Disney World.

The New Magic Kingdom: Inside Disney’s Massive Bet on Content Creators to Win the Attention Wars

Beneath the corporate offices in Burbank, California—where the sculptured Seven Dwarfs famously act as pillars holding up the Team Disney building—the Broadway... Read more.
The Walt Disney Company, Disney Parks