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It’s hard to believe that Disney World’s Magical Express service is gone.
Mears Connect signs at Orlando Airport
And for those who never got to use the service, this was Disney World’s FREE complimentary bus transportation to and from Orlando International Airport and Disney World hotels. But as of January 1st, 2022, a new paid service replaced Magical Express, but we have to admit, we think we’ve seen the buses that service uses before.
Disney World can sometimes experience unexpected closures and problems in the parks, but there are other changes that you can plan for.
You can plan for some of the closures in Disney World!
We keep an eye on the refurbishments schedule for Disney World, which means we know which rides are scheduled to be closed on certain days. Here’s a report of everything that’s going to be closed in the parks and hotels next week! [Read more…]
Happy 50th, Walt Disney World!
It takes a lot to keep Disney World running!
Since October 2021, Walt Disney World has been celebrating 50 years of magic in Florida! We’ve seen a ton of stuff pop up around the parks for the celebration, like special foods, nighttime shows, and of course, merchandise. (Disney isn’t gonna throw a celebration this big without giving us a massive selection of things to spend our money on.) We’ve seen expensive 50th items and 50th items that are nearly impossible to get, but the newest thing we found made us do puppy-dog eyes it was so cute! [Read more…]
EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is coming up and we are SO excited.
Festival of the Arts 2021
The upcoming festival runs from January 14th through February 21st and celebrates visual, culinary, and performing art. Our main priority might be all the delicious eats, but you don’t have to spend money on snacks to have a great time at the fest. There’s a lot of FREE stuff you can do at the Festival of the Arts too!
If you’re a frequent Disney World park visitor, you might have a standard packing list you tend to stick to. But…do you ever bring any unusual items?
Are you planning a Disney World trip?
We’ve talked about Disney World packing lists and useful items you might want to bring. But what about the items none of us have thought of? We asked our readers (that’s YOU!) to tell us about the most obscure items you’ve ever brought to Disney World. Here’s what you said!
We’ve got some 🕺groovy🕺 news for those of you planning to stay at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort! From interesting new patents to INCREDIBLE human-like robots, Disney is constantly trying to incorporate new technology into the parks and resorts.
Let’s rock ‘n’ roll!
While some of this new tech is still a work in progress, other features are already changing the way guests visit Disney World! If you happen to visit Disney’s All-Star Music Resort, you can see some of this newer technology for yourself.
Over the past few months, many things have reopened throughout Disney World. But select things remain closed or you might unexpectedly find that popular merchandise items are out of stock or otherwise unavailable.
Cheshire Cafe Closed
We’ve seen supply chain issues impact everything from cream cheese to lightsabers. Now we’re seeing some more locations closed or unavailable. Today we’re sharing an explanation for why this might be happening and what you should expect during your upcoming Disney trips.
Disney Springs is home to many incredible restaurants, and you probably haven’t tried all of them.
Disney Springs
Wine Bar George is one of the most popular restaurants in Disney Springs, frequented by both locals AND tourists. In fact, it’s gotten so popular that it can be downright hard to get a reservation at times! Jaleo, a lesser-known Disney Springs restaurant focused on Spanish tapas, actually checks a lot of the same boxes though! While both restaurants sound quite different, they have a number of things in common, and if you’re a Wine Bar George fan in the mood to be a little more adventurous, here’s why you might also enjoy Jaleo.
We’ve already shared with you all of the NEW things that are coming to Disney World in 2022, but what about your resort stay? How will that be different?
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Well, a lot has changed about the Disney hotel experience since they reopened in the summer of 2020. And, while a lot is back to “normal” there are still some things that have been discontinued permanently, temporarily suspended, and newly introduced that you should know about!
In the past, Disney has used a virtual queue system for some of its most popular rides. Basically, that means that guests can use their smartphones to reserve a “boarding pass” for these rides early in the day, and then they’ll be called back later on when their boarding group is ready.
Virtual Queue Entrance when it’s GO TIME!
This prevents a long standby line from forming, and it can save you time in the parks as well. But with very limited boarding passes available and occasional technology glitches in the system, do guests really prefer a virtual queue over standby? We asked our readers to find out! [Read more…]
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