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You know what can RUIN a Disney vacation when you don’t see it coming? An unexpected refurbishment!
Haunted Mansion in Disneyland
It’s always a bummer to arrive in Disney World or Disneyland Resort only to find out that your favorite ride or attraction is closed for extended maintenance. Thankfully, you can check ahead of your trip online to see which attractions will be unavailable. But as an extra precaution, we’re here to warn you about two upcoming closures!
So you’ve made it to Disney World, and you just want to ride EVERYTHING.
Slinky Dog Dash
We get it. Maybe you’ve looked at our rankings of rides for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and you’ve used those lists to decide on your priority rides. Well, here’s the thing — WHEN you decide to ride attractions could make a HUGE difference, so we’re going to tell you when you want to jump in line for those rides in Disney World.
The holiday season is just around the corner!
Hollywood Studios
Yeah, that may sound like we’re being a bit premature, but when you spend a large portion of your time in Disney World, then you get used to it being all “BAM! November 1st — CHRISTMAS!” And if you’re heading to Disney World for the holidays this year, you’re probably looking to check out ALL the special offerings. That’s why we’ve rounded up a list of all the ride and attraction overlays that have been announced!
We talk pretty often about how unexpected problems can affect your Disney World vacation.
Disney World
Things like bad weather or ride refurbishments can cause issues and make it difficult to accomplish everything on your to-do list. But today, we encountered something truly unexpected — HALF of Magic Kingdom was closed in the morning!
The wait for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure to be completed feels like it’s taking FOREVER, y’all, and we’re getting impatient.
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Water Tower
Sure, Tiana would tell us to have patience because “fairy tales can come true.” But Disney has already stated that Tiana’s Bayou Adventure won’t open until late 2024. So, for now, we’re just checking in on the construction of the ride, hoping to spot something new, and well, we’ve got a NEW update to share with you.
Guests at Disney World resorts (as well as some of Disney’s Good Neighbor hotels) get access to some pretty cool perks.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Those perks include free transportation to and from the parks and Disney Springs, as well as Early Theme Park Entry. There’s also Extended Evening Hours, which is available to guests staying at Deluxe hotels. This perk lets you stay in the park for a few hours AFTER it closes to the public. We recently discovered that Disney’s Animal Kingdom will soon be offering Extended Evening Hours, and now we have even more details about what rides will be open.
This weekend is a HUGE one for Disney: Destination D23 is currently underway.
©D23
So why is this event so important? Well, the event usually brings a lot of big announcements about Disney movies, Disney parks, and future plans for just about EVERYTHING. Well, we just got our first big update, and it’s about one of Disney’s Star Wars rides in Disney Parks.
Do you have a Disney World ride you just don’t want to ride anymore?
Slinky Dog Dash
We know we all have our favorites and we’ve seen some of the longest lines for many of those, like Flight of Passage in Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Rise of the Resistance in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. But do you have a ride that maybe you enjoy, but you’ve just had to give up on it for various reasons — because we do!
The newest EPCOT attraction hasn’t even opened yet, but we’ve seen a LOT of opinions about it.
It’s stunning!
We’re talking about Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana, which we recently got to check out during Cast Member previews. We took you along with us to show you the full attraction (as well as its awesome bathrooms). A LOT of folks seem to think this should have been a ride rather than a walkthrough attraction, but we’re going to tell you why it’s actually a good thing.
What’s your favorite Disney World ride?
Tower of Terror
Whether you prefer a thrilling drop on the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror or a leisurely ride through Living with the Land, there are tons of attractions to enjoy no matter your preference. But, how do you know which rides to skip? With so many things to do across the parks, it can be confusing trying to prioritize your day — but we’re here to help. There are the rides that are a total waste of time.
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