Find Out How to Get Reservations for the NEW Star Wars Hotel in Disney World EARLY!

Disney World’s upcoming Star Wars-themed hotel is going to be an immersive experience in a galaxy far, far away.

Crown of Corellia Dining Room Concept Art – Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser ©Disney

This hotel — called the Galactic Starcruiser — is basically a Star Wars lover’s dream come true. Guests can not only stay in the Star Wars-themed rooms, they can also dress up like their favorite characters, take part in an immersive storyline, dine on some strange-looking space food, and enjoy activities like lightsaber training or learning to steer the ship. Bookings aren’t open for most guests until October 28th, but starting today, some people can make reservations immediately.

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FULL List of Modified Character Meet-and-Greets at Disney World

By Kelly Oliveros 4 Comments

For a while now, we’ve been able to say “hello” to Mickey, Minnie, and more Disney pals through distanced photo ops and character cavalcades.

Hey There Mickey!

But, soon character meet-and-greets will be returning to Disney World in a modified way. In October 2021, Disney announced that character meet-and-greets would be coming back with changes. Just what characters will you be able to see in the parks with these modified meet-and-greets? We’ve got a list right here!

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Bookings Are Now OPEN for Early 2023 Disney Cruises!

By Kelly Oliveros 2 Comments

We’ve been sharing all kinds of exciting news about Disney Cruise Line lately.

Disney Dream

There are some new Star Wars and Marvel experiences coming to the Disney Wish, Disney Cruise Line will have a special float in the Thanksgiving Day Parade, and there iis more Disney Cruise Line fun on the way. Hoping to go on a Disney Cruise in the early part of 2023? Then we’ve got some good news!

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HOW Does Park Hopping Work with Disney Genie?!

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Let’s face it. Disney World can get BUSY. One way to skip the lines and ensure that you enjoy all that you want throughout your Disney vacation is to purchase Genie+, the service that replaced FastPass+ in 2021.

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The Disney Genie service is still unfamiliar to many and can be tricky to use (to say the least). We’ve used the service a LOT over the past two years, and have shared all of our findings with our readers — from our biggest takeaways, to the free aspects of Genie, to how the service affects wait times — even tips on booking for all the members of your party. Now, let’s take a look at how Disney Genie interacts with Park Hopping in Disney World.

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Where to Find Your Future Park Passes Now in the Disney World App

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Disney Genie has debuted in Disney World and new portions in the My Disney Experience app have appeared in relation to the new service.

Disney Genie Pamphlet

But, some of those changes initially altered the spot where guests could find their Park Pass reservations in the app and look at their future plans. Now, things have changed again and we’re sharing all the updates you need to know.

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Can a Genie+ Ride “SELL OUT” in Disney World?!

By Sara McOmber 6 Comments

Disney Genie is live in Disney World, and we’ve been learning a LOT about the new system.

Lightning Lane sign at Kali River Rapids

Now we know how to buy Genie+ and Individual Attraction Selections (pay-per-ride) reservations, and we’ve even found out how many rides we can do in one day using the new tools. We’ve learned that the Lightning Lane reservations for pay-per-ride attractions CAN sell out in Disney World (and some — like Rise of the Resistance in Disney’s Hollywood Studios — often do). But can Lightning Lane reservations sell out for regular Genie+ attractions as well? Let’s find out.

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HURRY! Get 12 Disney Toys That Amazon Predicts Will Be the MOST Popular This Holiday Season! 🎁

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The holiday season is quickly approaching, which means it’s time to start shopping!

Simply haaaving a wonderful Christmas timeeee

Disney already has some of its holiday merchandise out in the parks and online. And, Amazon just released its 2021 “Toys We Love” list, which predicts what the most popular toys are going to be this holiday season. There are about 40 Disney items on the list, so we picked out some of our favorites to help you get your shopping started!

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Disney Fans! There’s ANOTHER Reason to Watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade This Year

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We are so excited about the maiden voyage of the Disney Wish next year with Disney Cruise Line.

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We’ve learned so much about the unique experiences guests can explore onboard, and we’ve even seen a model of the ship at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. And the Wish sets sail starting on June 9th, 2022! But we’re about to see it in a completely new way this holiday season!

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DFB Video: EVERYTHING We Learned Using Disney World’s NEW Pay-Per-Ride System, Genie+

By Stephen Bynum 2 Comments

The biggest technological advance since MagicBands has arrived in Disney World and Disneyland and we tested out every single aspect of the new Disney Genie. For better or worse, paid skip-the-line features are here; but alongside that is a totally free new planning tool that’s gonna change how you visit the parks.

Disney Genie has launched!

Whether you’re welcoming the Disney Genie+ with open arms, or completely rejecting the idea of paying for a single ride on Space Mountain, we’ve got the details, tips, tricks, and full is-it-worth-it breakdown. Let’s get into it.

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12 Things CONFIRMED to Return to the 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Arts

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We’re still in the middle of the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, but we’re already thinking about our plans for the Festival of the Arts in 2022!

The decorations could be pretty phenomenal.

A while back, Disney announced that the Festival of the Arts will run from January 14th-February 21st, 2022, and you know we’ll be there to experience all the excitement! Since then, Disney has revealed some of the offerings that are returning to the festival, and we’ve got the full list.

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