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Disney Gives Update for the New Disney Skyliner System

Disney announced the Disney Skyliner transportation system this past summer at the D23 Expo, and now we're getting more information about the systems and the Skyliner stations at Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and three resort hotels.

Disney News Round-up: Moonlight Magic Dates Announced for 2018, Holiday Disney Gift Cards with Trading Pins, and More

Happy Thursday! We're back with another Disney news round-up! Today we have details on the new holiday-themed Disney Gift Cards, the Toys for Tots drive at Disneyland Resort, and much more. Let's check it out.

Disney News Round-up: Disney Cruise Line Edition

Happy weekend! We hope you're having a wonderful holiday weekend with friends and family. Today we have a lot of Disney Cruise Line news including updates on the Disney Magic and much more. Let's dive in!

Disney News Round-up: Ale & Compass Restaurant Now Open, Minnie Van Updates, and More

Happy day before Thanksgiving! If you're traveling today, here's to short lines at the airport and no traffic jams! If you're at home, we hope you're enjoying a great day. In today's round-up we're talking about the brand new Ale & Compass Restaurant at Disney's Yacht Club Resort, a new addition to the Minnie Van rotation, and more.

Disney News Round-up: Star Wars Edition

Happy middle of the week! We're just about a month away from the opening of Star Wars: The Last Jedi and today's news round-up is one with the Force. We have details on Star Wars Galactic Nights, Star Tours: The Adventures Continue, and more.

Disney Holiday News Round-up: Contemporary Gingerbread Display, Menus for the Epcot Festival of the Holidays, and More!

The holidays are in full swing at Disney World and today's news round-up is full of holiday-themed news including details on the menus for the Epcot Festival of the Holidays, gingerbread displays news, and much more! Let's dig in.

Disney News Round-up: Holiday Eats at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Houston Astros Celebrate at the Magic Kingdom, and More

Happy Tuesday! We're back with another installment of our Disney news round-up. Today we have details on holiday eats including new treats at Disney's Hollywood Studios, the World Series celebration at the Magic Kingdom, and much more.

Celebrate the Holdiays with Special Holiday-Themed Tours

If you're making plans to visit the Walt Disney World Resort this holiday season, there are two specialty holiday tours to add some magic to your visit. Both Disney's Yuletide Fantasy and Holiday D-Lights tours give guests a behind-the-scenes look at the holidays at Disney World.

2018 Epcot Festival of the Arts Runs January 12 through February 19

The 2018 Epcot Festival of the Arts is slated to run for 39 days from January 12 through February 19, 2018. The schedule for next year's Festival is a change from the inaugural event which only ran Fridays through Mondays. Next year just the Disney on Broadway performances are happening Friday through Monday each week.

Disney News Round-up: FastPass Booking Updates, TSA Travel Updates, and More

We're back with another Disney news round-up and today we have details on changes with FastPass+ bookings for non-Disney hotels, updates about new TSA policies that might impact your flight out of Orlando International Airport, and much more.

When it comes to Disney World, trip planning is huge undertaking. In fact, many a first visit to Disney World is marred by a lack of planning. While it might be tempting to think that it's "just a theme park," and that you can show up and have a blast by winging it, the size and complexity of the resort is daunting even for experts. These articles will help you make the most of your Disney trip, and might even introduce you to some activities and attractions you haven't heard about!

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Guest Experiences Get Interactive At Epcot's Festival Of The Arts

Art is for everyone, and at the 2021 Taste of Epcot International Festival of the Arts guests have the opportunity to try their hands at interactive activities that inspire creativity. There are plenty of ways for everyone to express their artistic talents and style. While this year Disney has had to get a little more creative in order to offer social distancing, they have still been able to include some great experiences for guests to participate in.

Photo Tour: Disney's Riviera Resort Grounds

Disney's Riviera Resort is the most recent Disney Vacation Club property to open at Walt Disney World. Inspired by Walt Disney's travels through Europe it evokes the feeling of being in a grand resort on the northern mediterranean coast. If you love elegant manicured lawns and pretty fountains punctuated with tall swaying palms then this may be the environment you are looking for. Come take a walk with me around Disney's Riviera Resort.


Ride Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Disney's Hollywood Studios

Star Wars fans and Gamers will delight in testing their skills at flying the Millennium Falcon on a unique proprietary gaming platform created just for the attraction by Walt Disney Imagineering and Industrial Light & Magic.

2021 Taste of Epcot International Festival of the Arts

The festivals never seem to end at Disney's Epcot Theme Park and once the holiday season is over Walt Disney World Guests can look forward to celebrating the beauty and creativity of artists. A Taste of Epcot International Festival of the Arts is set to take place next year from January 8, 2021 through February 22, 2021.

A Look Inside A One-Bedroom Villa At Disney’s Riviera Resort

Recently I returned from a comfortable stay in a One-Bedroom Villa at the newest Disney Vacation Club accommodations, Disney's Riviera Resort. This was my first visit to the property designed to evoke the feeling of Europe's Mediterranean Riviera Resorts. The property made its opening debut December 16, 2019 and allows guests easy access to both Hollywood Studios and Epcot via the Disney Skyliner. Come on in and take a look inside my One-Bedroom Villa at Disney's Riviera Resort.

Think About Disney Springs For New Year's Eve 2021

The Disney Parks closing a bit on the early side this New Year's Eve, an UPDATED Park Hours schedule was just released and we're happy to see that times have been extended quite a bit. However, everywhere is closing prior to midnight in order to follow health and safety guidelines set by government organizations.

Where To Catch A Holiday Concerts By The Voices Of Liberty

The Voices of Liberty are a staple of Epcot entertainment, performing their a capella magic in years past as a pre-show inside the rotunda of the American Adventure. With the health and safety precautions needed to ensure operations in 2020, the group has taken to a new stage to spread some holiday cheer.

A Look Inside A Two-Bedroom Villa At Bay Lake Tower

On my last trip down to Walt Disney World, the Disney Vacation Club was offering special room tours at all of the DVC Resorts in addition to the usual model tours. After striking up a conversation with a friendly DVC Guide at Disney's Contemporary Resort, I took the opportunity to tour a Bay Lake Tower Two-Bedroom Villa so that I snap some pictures to share with you.

Holiday Cheer At Disney's Grand Floridian

Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa is the flagship resort of Walt Disney World and it decks the halls every holiday season with Victorian inspired style and pastel colors to compliment the magnificent lobby. A plethora of pretty holiday trees, wreaths, and swags welcome guests in elegant style and give off a feeling that something truly special is in store.

The Cookie Stroll Is Back At The Taste Of Epcot International Festival of the Holidays

The Holiday Cookie Stroll is rewarding fun for the family as guests explore the Taste of Epcot International Festival of the Holidays through a variety of delicious baked goods from several of the Holiday Kitchens. So celebrate the cookie love, and rejoice in the fact that you don't have to clean up the kitchen!