food IS a theme park
Disney World is home to dozens of rides across its four theme parks!
Big Thunder Mountain
Some of these rides are classics, lasting for more than 50 years, while others are brand-new, drawing in guests to see what the hype is all about. The rides are perhaps the biggest draw for guests to come to Disney World, but some of them are a little weird…if you really think about it. Today, we’re describing Disney rides literally, so you understand exactly what we mean!
Although a lot has returned to “normal” in Disney World, there are still several things that we’re waiting to see return.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
One of the things that we’ve been anxiously waiting for is the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. We heard previously that it’s returning on December 19th of this year, and now we have even more updates on its return. [Read more…]
Mickey’s PhilharMagic is as popular attraction in the Magic Kingdom where guests can see a 3D show filled with Disney music and Donald Duck antics.
Mickey’s PhilharMagic
The attraction has been closed for about a month as imagineers added a new scene to the show inspired by the Disney Pixar movie Coco. We’ve already seen the Disneyland version of this ride update, and now it’s Disney World’s turn. Today, the attraction finally reopened! Let’s head in and see how the new scene looks.
There are a lot of new things in Disney World right now, with tons of holiday decorations, treats, and merchandise.
Disney says it’s the holiday season!
But even with all the new things, some attractions, shops, and hotels will be unavailable in the next few days. Let’s take a look at the refurbishments around Disney World so that you know what’s going to be closed when you visit. [Read more…]
There are all kinds of Disney collectibles out there.
Merchandise in Disney World
From the classic pin trading to series like Stitch Crashes Disney, you can find merchandise for just about anything if you’re looking for something fun to collect. And one of the most popular items for collectors of any fandom are the little Funko POP! figures. We just found some Disney-themed Funko POP!s that are specially made for the 50th Anniversary. You won’t find them in the parks, though — here’s how you can get them now.
We learned a little while ago that character meet and greets were returning to Disney World in a modified way.
We love Pooh!
Since Disney World reopened, you could only see your favorite characters from a distance — though you could still wave “hello” and take pictures. Even at character meals, they usually just walk through the room or greet guests from a distance. Now, there are new character meet and greets (called character “sightings”) in the parks. The first sightings have officially arrived in Disney World, and we’re checking out the experience to see how they’re different than past meet and greets. [Read more…]
Disney World’s Genie feature is officially live in the parks now.
Scanning our card to get in a Lightning Lane
Guests can buy Genie+ for $15 per ticket, per day to skip the line for most Disney World rides. But the two most popular rides in each park have a separate fee to skip the line. These rides use Individual Attraction Selection (or Pay-Per-Ride), and the fees range in price from $7 to $15 right now. So how long would the wait have to be for you to pay to skip the line? We asked our readers, and here’s what you said. [Read more…]
We might be obsessed with all things Disney FOOD, but the rides and attractions have their place too!
Slinky Dog Dash
Whether you’re a fan of the classics or a thrill ride junkie (or anything in between), Disney World has a ride for you. But what do you think your favorite Disney World attraction says about you? We’re here to let you know! And we’ll also give you some ideas for your next shopping trip, based on your favs.
As the Genie once said (or sang), “You got some power in your corner now”: Disney Genie+ has arrived in Disney World. Between Disney’s two new paid services, Individual Attraction Selection (IAS or pay-per-ride) and Genie+, guests can now skip the lines at many of their favorite attractions and let Disney’s Genie service plan their day.
©Disney
After a long period of speculation and waiting, we were finally able to test out Disney’s new paid FastPass+ replacement systems today! One important thing to note is that there is a limited number of Individual Attraction Selections available per day and they can sell out. So the question is: how quickly did the first Individual Attraction Selection option sell out today?
Disney Genie+ which is Disney’s FastPass replacement, is here. If you miss skipping the lines at all your favorite attractions, you can now do so with the help of Disney Genie+. But wait, there’s more! While guests will be able to purchase Genie+ and ride most rides with a shorter line, not all attractions are available through Genie+. That’s where the new Individual Attraction Selection (IAS) system comes into play.
Genie+ ©Disney
The Individual Attraction Selection system uses surge pricing and allows guests to pay-per-ride. Keep in mind that you don’t have to pay to ride the IAS attractions; there will still be a virtual or standby queue. Now that you’ve got the idea, you might be wondering how to purchase an Individual Attraction Selection. Let’s break it down. 🕺
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