food IS a theme park
If you’re hoping to buy a new Disney World Annual Pass, you might be out of luck right now. Only one of the passes is currently for sale — the Pixie Pass, which is only for Florida residents.
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Disney recently announced that the Annual Passes for Disney World are getting a price increase. So does that mean that sales will resume soon for the other 3 passes? [Read more…]
If you want to know how The Walt Disney Company is doing as a whole, it’s a good idea to pay attention to its quarterly earnings reports. Four times a year, Disney executives speak to investors and shareholders about the company’s financial achievements and goals, and we often hear updates about what’s coming to the parks and streaming services as well.
Partners Statue
The most recent earnings call was the 2022 Q4 call, during which we learned that Disney lost about $65 million as a result of Hurricane Ian, guest demand for the parks is still often outpacing capacity, and executives are optimistic about what 2023 will bring. We also caught a brief mention of Disney’s annual pass programs that might provide a clue as to what changes we could see for these programs in the future. [Read more…]
Whether you agree with what he’s done or not — Bob Chapek has changed the House of Mouse forever.
Bob Chapek
Since first taking the helm as Chief Executive Officer almost three full years ago, Chapek has faced no shortage of challenges both specific to The Walt Disney Company and on a broader, more global scale as well. So, what all has transpired since Bob Chapek took over as The Walt Disney Company CEO? Let’s take a closer look.
Can anyone else believe how fast August flew by or is it just us?
Disney World
August brought us tons of exciting new things, like the return of the Halloween season (including the oh-so-delicious Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks). We’re also starting to see a dip in the crowd levels at the Disney World parks, so let’s take a look at how that affects the park hours and Park Pass Reservation availability for next week, September 4th to September 10th!
And just like that… another week has come and gone in Disney World!
Magic Kingdom
This past week was an exciting one with the opening of the four remaining 2022 EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival booths, the appearance of Mickey pumpkin wreaths in Magic Kingdom, and the opening of the NEW BoardWalk Deli! If you’re heading to Disney World next week, there’s a lot for you to see and do, but there’s some information you’ll need first: let’s take a look at Disney World’s park hours and Park Pass Reservation availability for the week starting August 21st and ending August 27th.
One of the most popular add-ons to a Disney World vacation is PhotoPass. This one-time purchase of $169 via Memory Maker (prior to arrival, or $199 in the parks after you arrive) gives you access to all of the digital downloads of pictures taken of you and the family while in Disney World, whether it’s an on-ride photo or a picture taken by one of Disney’s PhotoPass Cast Members.
Cinderella Castle
There are some big changes coming with PhotoPass, however. Keep in mind that PhotoPass is NOT included with the new Genie+ service (instead, users get special augmented reality lenses to use while snapping pictures on your phone), nor does it come with Disney World’s new Annual Pass system — Annual Passholders who want PhotoPass on their next vacation, will have to purchase it separately for $99 per year, per pass.
If you’re planning a trip to Disney World you’ll need to think about several big things — Where will you stay? How many days will you be there? How will you get there? Do you want to rent a car? What time of the year will you visit? And, perhaps most importantly, what tickets will you buy?
Disney’s Hollywood Studios Entrance
You might be surprised to learn that there’s more that goes into buying tickets than simply clicking “Add to Cart.” There are a few important decisions you and your family need to make prior to purchasing the tickets for your trip. Today we’re breaking down some big things you should consider when deciding what tickets to buy.
It’s almost 2022, and at the end of year many of us take the time to reflect on the past year.
Disney Enchantment has arrived in Magic Kingdom!
2021 was a huge year in Disney news, from announcements about the loss of free perks, to the Disney Genie, to the new Annual Passholder system, and even more. We’re breaking down 2021 for you with the biggest news from each month, so take a look!
We’re back with more unexpected news from Disney World!
Cinderella Castle
We saw lots of Thanksgiving crowds this week this week and Festival of the Holidays debuted in EPCOT too. And of course, there was also some exciting and VERY surprising news! Take a look.
Disney World Annual Passes are now on sale again!
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Disney recently announced a brand new Annual Pass system with four new Annual Pass options. The new program comes with some changes including bonus Park Pass Reservations for current Annual Passholders, a new calendar system, and more. One of the biggest changes is the fact that PhotoPass is no longer included with any of the Annual Pass options, and if you’re thinking of adding it to your pass, there is an important detail you need to know about!
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