food IS a theme park
No matter how many times you’ve been to Disney World, there’s a good chance you haven’t done everything.
Cinderella Castle
Between restaurants, rides, snacks, and your hotel, there’s LOTS to do on property. And it may feel like you just don’t have enough time to cross everything off your list! And while we’re constantly bringing you OUR must-do’s, we wanted to hear from our readers — so we asked ’em! And here’s what THEY said you shouldn’t miss in Disney World.
Have you heard? Fireworks are returning to Disney World!
Holiday Projections (and brief surprise fireworks!) at Cinderella Castle
Starting July 1st, we’re seeing Happily Ever After come back to Magic Kingdom, along with EPCOT Forever in EPCOT. And people are clearly excited — Park Pass reservations are going FAST! But the return of these nighttime spectaculars brings up other questions…namely about the After Hours BOO Bash event debuting in August.
It’s no secret that Disney World has a LOT of merch up for grabs.
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Some of it may not be worth it, while others certainly are (at least to us, anyway). But today, we’re traveling to a galaxy far, far away (aka Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge) to check out a particularly debated souvenir.
There are over a dozen hotels on Disney World property.
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
That means you can probably find somethin’ for everyone, whether you’re looking for a well-themed resort, an epic pool, or ALL the luxury. And sure, the hotels themselves are prettyyy magical (sometimes, the characters even make an appearance!). But it’s not all pixie dust, all the time.
Disney World can be LOTS of fun.
Hollywood Studios
But sometimes…it isn’t. Between the crowds, weather, and other random mishaps, things are not always perfect in the parks. And if you’re visiting soon, you’ll want to know what to expect! So of course, we asked our readers to tell us their BIGGEST Disney World park letdowns. Here’s what YOU said!
Disney World’s pretty famous for its mountains.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Of course, we’ve got the 3 big mountains in Magic Kingdom — Space Mountain, Splash Mountain, and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad — but we can’t forget about Expedition Everest over in Disney’s Animal Kingdom! And while LOTS of people say these are some of the best rides in Disney World, we wondered which one would come out on top.
Let’s take a peaceful journey, friends, to Na’vi River Journey.
Pandora
This slow-moving boat ride may not be the biggest thrill in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, but it provides a calming break from the crowds (and the heat!) while you cruise through Pandora. And while the animatronics are top-notch (and it SMELLS amazing), this ride just isn’t some people’s favorite. In fact, a TON of you guys told us that Na’vi River Journey wasn’t great — but others insisted it was elite. So…is Na’vi River Journey Disney’s most divisive ride?
Earlier this week, Disney World announced that they began testing a new facial recognition technology for park entry.
Cinderella Castle
It’s just another way the Disney park experience seems to be going hands-free, in the wake of the new MagicMobile service, and My Disney Experience updates that enable Mobile Order, digital merchandise check out, and more. But this tech-y new feature seems like a BIG step into the future…and a big change overall.
If you’ve been following along with Disney news, then you know that Walt Disney World is launching a new way to access your park tickets!
There’s a new way to scan in to the parks!
The MagicMobile service is a way for guests to access all the features of MagicBand within the My Disney Experience app and on their phones. This new system is available to use, and guests are starting to wonder which is better: MagicMobile or MagicBands? We polled our Instagram followers to find out which one they plan to use, and their responses were pretty shocking!
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