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The holiday season is HERE! Christmas decorations arrived in Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom, gingerbread displays are coming soon to Disney World hotels, and the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays is about to begin!
Magic Kingdom Holiday Decorations!
With so much to look forward to this season, that leaves us with one big question: what kinds of new holiday treats can we EAT this year? Let’s find out!
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Well, at least in Disney World, anyway. From iconic holiday decorations to festive events, there’s a LOT to enjoy in Disney World as we approach the end of the year. One of our favorite parts of the holiday season? That’s easy. It’s the massive handmade gingerbread displays all around the resorts!
Donald Duck at the BoardWalk Inn by the Gingerbread BoardWalk Deli
In the past, we’ve enjoyed the gingerbread displays at hotels like Disney’s BoardWalk Inn, Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club, and (of course) Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort. Not only do these mega gingerbread houses LOOK incredible, but they also serve TREATS! Let’s see what’s coming to Disney World for the 2024 holiday season!
Christmas diva Clarabelle Cow is defrosting as we speak…that can only mean one thing.
Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration
IT’S THE HOLIDAY SEASON! Goodbye, Halloween. Hello, holidays at Disney World! We’re talking gingerbread houses, Christmas trees, special events, and SANTA! It’s gonna be a great winter season, and Disney is already decorating for the holidays. Dear Magic Kingdom Christmas tree, 🎶 all I want for Christmas is you. 🎶
Another change has come to Magic Kingdom, and its timing is pretty interesting.
Tortuga Tavern
We’ve seen LOTS of changes around Disney World lately, from newly-opened restaurants to complete menu overhauls and even closing attractions that will make way for some new updates. But these two important changes we just spotted have Disney fans talking, and we knew you needed to know about it, too!
Premier Pass is HERE… and there’s an issue. Okay, that may be dramatic — but stick with us.
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Earlier this fall, Disney announced the new Lightning Lane Premier Pass option. The system, which was first used at Disneyland earlier in October before debuting at Walt Disney World on the 30th of the month, “allows one-time entry to each Lightning Lane experience in a theme park” so that they can enjoy each attraction at their leisure. The experience doesn’t come cheap, however, as they cost between $129 and $329 depending on the park the first day they were offered. Prices weren’t the only issue on day one.
Are you ready for a BIG DAY in Disney World?!
Magic Kingdom
Today, October 30th, Disney is officially launching its new Lightning Lane Premier Pass service over in Disney World, and we’re here to try it out. Last week, it launched in Disneyland, and we checked it out, but now it’s time to find out if this new offering for skipping the long lines on the East Coast is worth the cost. Let’s go!
This could drive a real wrench in your Disney World plans if you’re not prepared!
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We’re no strangers to how much planning can go into a trip to Disney World. We’re constantly checking out menu changes, crowd levels, and scoping out the latest seasonal decor switches. But, there’s one Disney World park that’s sold out soon, that may have you second guessing your plans.
Send off 2024 with a bang!
Fantasy in the Sky for New Year’s Eve 2022
Believe it or not, 2025 is almost here, and Disney World is getting ready to ring in the new year. As we detailed earlier this month, demand is high for New Year’s Eve at the resort, as reservations are already sold out for the Magic Kingdom and EPCOT. Now Disney has released details on what guests can expect at the end of the year.
Every week, we report the average Disney World wait times in every park so that you can be prepared for your next trip to Orlando!
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Disney World’s wait times weren’t quite what you might expect this week. A surprise attraction surged to the top of the average wait times leaderboard for the first time in a long time.
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Reservations are FILLING up fast.
Jollywood Nights
Spending part of the holiday season at Disney World has become a major tradition for many visitors. Whether it’s attending a special event like the Magic Kingdom’s Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party or Jollywood Nights at Hollywood Studios, taking a trip ”around the world” at EPCOT’s International Festival of the Holidays, or simply soaking in the ambiance of the parks on a Holiday. However, if you have a Disney ticket type or Annual Pass that requires a reservation and you’re hoping to spend some time at the resort this season, you should probably make a reservation soon!
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