Tom Corless 
The pricing on the Express Bus Service at Walt Disney World has been raised. As of today, the service is now $19 for the day and $29 for a week. For more information and an in-depth review of the Express Bus Service, please check out our previous post on it.
The Old Port Royale Food Court, Shutters, Banana Cabana Pool Bar, and Calypso Trading Post at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort will all be closed starting May 1st, 2017 as part of the ongoing re-imagining of the resort. Starting at that time, Centertown will serve breakfast and dinner and a variety of grab-an-go options for breakfast, … Read more
Imagine being able to delight in the sparkle of the Magic Kingdom fireworks spectacular from an intimate and private observation deck. Celebration at the Top, a new dining event coming to California Grill at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, can be perfectly summed up in three words: savor, sip, sparkle. Celebration at the Top guests can check … Read more
Today, Disney has released a new video showcasing Pandora: The World of AVATAR. In this video, Imagineer Joe Rohde explains how AVATAR will fit into the park, a question many a guest has asked over the last 6 years: Here are some fantastic stills of water flowing through Pandora, marking the first time we have … Read more
Our latest photo report brings us on a short trip to the Magic Kingdom to see what’s new and exciting inside (and outside) of the world’s most visited theme park. Road Work While taking the monorail from Epcot to Magic Kingdom, we got a nice view of the ongoing roadwork to alter the way guests … Read more
The Smiling Crocodile food kiosk on Discovery Island at Disney’s Animal Kingdom recently introduced a new menu. The former home of the wonderful smoky cheddar grits and the chicken drumstick is now serving up three varieties of “BLT Sandwiches”. Why did I put that in quotes? Because I’m still not sure that is how I … Read more
The second in the 45th Anniversary series of MagicBand 2 bands featuring opening day attractions was released recently. This one features The Haunted Mansion and Madame Leota. The band retails for $32.99 and is a limited edition of 2500. It is available at select locations inside the Magic Kingdom, including Memento Mori and The Emporium. … Read more
Another commercial for Pandora” The World of AVATAR just dropped, and this one is for the “Navi River Journey” attraction: The commercial shows a few, brief seconds of new ride footage, with a sinister-looking cat-like creature stalking guests through the forest.
Beginning April 30th, 2017, guests looking for adventure will be checking into the all new Disney Explorers Lodge at the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. This new hotel will have 750 rooms and features 4 different wings, each having their own themed garden named after a beloved Disney character and celebrating a unique locale; The ‘Kevin … Read more
Disney is closing the secondary bag check and walkway used to enter Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This path was often used by more knowledgeable guests to enter the park, as fewer guests would travel this way. It also had its own dedicated security bag check and metal detector in recent years. It is located just off … Read more
Our latest photo report brings us on a short trip to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Let’s see what’s new and exciting (or left, at this point) around the park! Every Roll a Starring Rolls Even though Starring Rolls has closed, select treats from the location have found their way over to the Trolley Car Cafe, including … Read more
The previously announced Joffrey’s Coffee kiosk at the Magic Kingdom now has a name: Revive. Joffrey’s Coffee has confirmed our speculation that the construction near Space Mountain is for the new kiosk. Opening in March, the location will even offer a beverage exclusive to Magic Kingdom Park, the “More S’mores Latte”, made of espresso, rich … Read more
From the Disney Parks Blog: Whenever it’s time to share exciting news about a new expansion project, I remember one of my favorite Walt Disney quotes. “We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” Today, we are thrilled to share … Read more
A few months ago, we told you about the upcoming expansion of the convention center at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. Well, it seems there is more to this story. Rumor has it that Coronado Springs will become Walt Disney World’s first and only business-class deluxe resort. The idea behind this will be to send all … Read more
The first major piece of the ongoing expansion of Disney’s Wilderness Lodge opened on Monday: Geyser Point Bar and Grill. The new lounge and counter service location is nestled on the shores of Bay Lake where a beach line once stood. The fire pit just outside of the main entrance will be a nice spot … Read more
Tonight on WDW News Tonight, we go in depth on getting around Walt Disney World (including rumors of a Skyway-type gondola system), we review Rivers of Light, and we play WDWNT: The Dating Game… If you are in the Orlando area, you can tune in to 105.5 FM or AM 1520 WBZW at showtime. For … Read more
