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We Know When Food Prices Will Skyrocket in Disney World

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Fall is a popular time to visit Disney World.

Magic Kingdom

The fall months bring relatively cooler temperatures, Halloween decorations, and entertainment, and lots of families hoping to enjoy fall break from school. This fall in Disney World will be an exciting time as TRON Lightcycle / Run has started using a standby line, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is up and running, the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival is ongoing, and the Lightning Lane system has recently changed. But these changes aren’t the only ones likely to be happening at the parks; your trip might be getting a bit more expensive.

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Why You Should Wait Until October to Book Holiday Travel This Year

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While it is only September, the time to plan for the holiday season is fast approaching. There is so much to see and do in Disney World for the holidays including Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, Disney Jollywood Nights, and the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays.

Christmas in Magic Kingdom

In addition to these special events, there is also festive decor up all around Disney World, exclusive food and drink to discover, and so much more. There is something magical about the holidays at Disney World, and if you are planning on heading to the parks for the holidays, you need to keep reading!

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We May Have Found an Unfortunate Side Effect of the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival…😬

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Every week, we report the average Disney World wait times in every park so that you can be prepared for your next trip to Orlando!

Grab a snack and let’s talk wait times.

Disney World saw something VERY RARE this week. Flight of Passage did NOT have the highest average wait time at the resort, that title instead went to Slinky Dog Dash. Meanwhile, Jungle Cruise closed for refurbishment and the Lighting Lane Multi Pass continued to impact the resort. 

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September Prices CONFIRMED for Disney World’s Lightning Lane System

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Have you used Disney World’s NEW Lightning Lane system yet?

Lightning Lane

Back in July 2024, Disney World changed up its Lightning Lane offerings, ditching the old ways of Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lanes and swapping over to Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass instead. The system has made some major changes to how and when you book your Lightning Lanes, but one of the biggest benefits is that you can now check prices for Lightning Lane Multi Pass in advance!

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🚨 Southwest Airlines Announces Return of FREE Ticket Deal 🚨

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A beloved program is returning. 

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It’s been a year of transition at Southwest Airlines. The successful U.S. carrier has announced changes are coming to its long-established seating policy and also began heavily enforcing its carry-on rules, including what can be classified as a personal item. However, amid all these changes, at least one well-liked perk from Southwest’s past is returning once again. 

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Date Announced for End of TRON’s Virtual Queue in Magic Kingdom

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Have you ever used a virtual queue in Disney World?

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For the past few years, virtual queues have been common for newly-opened Disney rides, starting with Rise of the Resistance in Hollywood Studios, and being used as recently as Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Magic Kingdom. There doesn’t seem to be a set “rule” on how long Disney chooses to operate new rides with a virtual queue system, but we saw Rise of the Resistance swap to a standby line after a few years when the initial demand had died down a bit. Now, another attraction is getting rid of its virtual queue!

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“It’s Supposed To Be Fun.” Experts Are Sharing the Popular Disney World Trends They Can’t Stand

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Disney World is a magical place full of exciting attractions and rides that can make a vacation unforgettable.

Cinderella Castle

However, since Disney World is such a popular vacation destination, and has been for decades, it means that people from all over the world come to visit, and that’s a LOT of people in one place. Not only does that mean you’re surrounded by hundreds, if not thousands, of people each day in the park who may be very different from you who have ALL paid thousands of dollars to experience Disney magic on their trip just like you, but it also means that Disney has to do their best to manage that audience, which is easier said than done. In the parks, you may notice certain trends develop over the past few years — we asked our readers on Facebook to share with us which trends they’d wish would go away for good, and you may find yourself emphatically agreeing, or shaking your head in disbelief.

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4 Viral Disney World Secrets That Are Flooding the Internet

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These hacks are going VIRAL. 

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A trip to Walt Disney World can be a bit overwhelming. Between all the pre-planning and the trip itself, there can be a lot to keep in mind. That’s where Walt Disney World hacks come in! We scoured TikTok to see what Disney World hacks and tips were currently spreading on the platform. Now some of these might be familiar to longtime Disney fans – – some we’ve even discussed before – – but the fact that they’re spreading across TikTok goes to show just how well they work!

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🚨 Disney World Lightning Lane Prices Will Drop TOMORROW 🚨

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Do you use Lightning Lanes when you go to Disney World?

Scanning into a Lightning Lane at Disney World

Recently, Disney World updated its skip-the-line system from Genie+ to Lightning Lane Multi Pass, and we’ve been learning all its ins and outs since it premiered in July. On top of learning the intricacies and rules, we’ve been monitoring the price of Lightning Lane Multi Pass for each park, each day. And there’s something interesting you should know about prices this week.

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National Hurricane Center Tracking 3 Potential Storms That Could Form This Week

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Planning a Disney World trip during the Atlantic hurricane season can be a roll of the dice.

Rain at Animal Kingdom

Just last month, Hurricane Debby made its way across Florida, bringing major rain and wind to the Sunshine State. The National Hurricane Center has been monitoring two more potential disturbances in the Atlantic — and we’re sharing the latest updates you might need to know ahead of your next visit.

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