AUTHOR: Chloé Ferreira

Theme Park Correspondent for The DIS | Chloé loves kitschy dark rides, roller coasters, a good background area music loop, hot Butterbeer, and all things Halloween. You’ll mostly find her wandering around Orlando’s biggest theme parks snapping pics and sharing tips… or probably talking about The Great Movie Ride.





Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge Reservations Are Now Open to All Guests

Reservations are officially open to all guests for Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge, the newest Disney Vacation Club resort coming to Walt Disney World. The resort opens July 1, 2027, along the shores of Bay Lake between Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, and will offer direct boat access to Magic Kingdom. While Lakeshore Lodge … Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge Reservations Are Now Open to All Guests



What In the Disney World? Guest Dives Headfirst Into EPCOT’s Gran Fiesta Tour

A video making the rounds on social media apparently shows an EPCOT guest diving headfirst into the water during Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros. Chef Michael Collantes shared the video on his Instagram account, @chefmike_collantes, with the caption, “Kids jump in the 3 caballeros ride Quick way to get the Disney boot from … What In the Disney World? Guest Dives Headfirst Into EPCOT’s Gran Fiesta Tour



Man Arrested at Disney World After Pointing Gun at Bus Driver

A DoorDash driver faces a felony charge after deputies say he pointed a handgun at a Disney bus at Walt Disney World before continuing to Disney’s Port Orleans Resort to make a food delivery. According to ClickOrlando, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office received a call about the incident around 9 PM on Monday, October 5. … Man Arrested at Disney World After Pointing Gun at Bus Driver



NEW Mickey Mouse Souvenir Plates Coming to Walt Disney World

Your next quick-service meal at Walt Disney World could come with a pretty cute souvenir! Disney Eats has shared a first look at four new Mickey Mouse-shaped souvenir plates coming soon to select restaurants across all four Walt Disney World theme parks. Guests will be able to add a plate to an entrée for an additional charge … NEW Mickey Mouse Souvenir Plates Coming to Walt Disney World



Walt Disney World Raises Ticket, Annual Pass & Quick-Service Dining Prices

“Our goal is to put guests at the center of our decision making, and that starts by listening to them,” Disney Experiences Chairman Thomas Mazloum told CNN ahead of Disney’s latest round of price increases. “That matters more now when families are watching every dollar, and we see it in the choices they make every … Walt Disney World Raises Ticket, Annual Pass & Quick-Service Dining Prices







Which Opening Day Magic Kingdom Attractions Are Still Here 55 Years Later?

Today, October 1, marks 55 years since Walt Disney World officially opened in 1971! Magic Kingdom wasn’t the only place welcoming guests that day. Disney’s Contemporary Resort and Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort also opened on October 1, 1971, and both are still welcoming guests 55 years later. Together, the park and two resorts made up the heart … Which Opening Day Magic Kingdom Attractions Are Still Here 55 Years Later?



New 55th Anniversary Merchandise Now at Walt Disney World

Happy 55th birthday, Walt Disney World! October 1, 2026 officially marks 55 years since Walt Disney World welcomed its first guests in 1971, and a new merchandise collection has arrived to celebrate. Now available at Magic Kingdom‘s Emporium, the new collection is serving a heavy dose of nostalgia, using a retro red, white, light blue … New 55th Anniversary Merchandise Now at Walt Disney World