AUTHOR: Tim Carlson
Please Send the Carousel of Progress Animatronics to San Francisco
I, for one, am genuinely excited about the updates coming to the Carousel of Progress. For years, fans have wondered about the attraction’s future, especially with the outdated last scene, and so Disney’s decision to invest in it is a reassuring sign that this iconic show will continue entertaining guests in the Magic Kingdom for … Please Send the Carousel of Progress Animatronics to San Francisco
Don’t Leave Your Stroller Outside Your Disney Resort Room
One of the lesser-known pieces of Disney vacation advice has nothing to do with Lightning Lanes or rope dropping your favorite attraction. It is much simpler: don’t leave your stroller outside your Disney resort room. While this isn’t a common sight, it also isn’t unheard of. On almost every trip, I notice at least one … Don’t Leave Your Stroller Outside Your Disney Resort Room
The Worst Time to Visit Disney Springs
You hear a lot of complaints about the Ticket and Transportation Center, and honestly, fair enough. Adding an extra 30 minutes just to reach Magic Kingdom before you even set foot in the park is a legitimate grievance. But there is a place I feel like does not get nearly enough criticism, and that is … The Worst Time to Visit Disney Springs
Disney Imagineering In the Parks vs. Out of the Parks
Lately, Walt Disney Imagineering almost feels like two completely different creative teams. There is the version of Imagineering working inside the theme parks themselves, and then there is the side handling the resort and DVC expansions. The difference between the two has become hard to ignore. Inside the parks, Imagineering has been on a hot … Disney Imagineering In the Parks vs. Out of the Parks
Disney, Please Be Better Prepared for the D23 Parks Panel This Year
Does anyone remember watching the 2024 D23 Parks Panel? Unless you were lucky enough to be standing in that arena in Anaheim, squinting at a grainy YouTube livestream from some stranger’s phone, or somehow stumbled across it buried inside Fortnite of all places, you almost certainly missed it. Not because you didn’t care. Not because … Disney, Please Be Better Prepared for the D23 Parks Panel This Year
Can We Be Honest About EPCOT’s World Showcase?
I still love World Showcase. Honestly, that might be part of the problem. Most Disney fans love World Showcase. The festivals are fun, grabbing food from different countries is one of the best experiences at Walt Disney World, and spending an evening wandering around the lagoon with friends never gets old. There is something timeless … Can We Be Honest About EPCOT’s World Showcase?
Could Disney Lakeshore Lodge Finally Dethrone Stormalong Bay?
For more than 35 years, there has been one undisputed king of resort pools at Walt Disney World. Since opening in 1990, Stormalong Bay at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts has set the standard for what a Disney resort pool should be. It is not just a pool. It is practically an attraction in … Could Disney Lakeshore Lodge Finally Dethrone Stormalong Bay?
Disney’s Value Resorts Should Have Water Slides
The classic pushback is “Well, if you wanted a slide, you should have booked a moderate.” It’s a tidy argument, and it’s also a little tone-deaf to reality. Families at the value resorts aren’t there because they couldn’t think of a better option. Many of them planned, saved, and budgeted to make a Walt Disney … Disney’s Value Resorts Should Have Water Slides
If You Like These Moderates and Value Resorts, What Deluxe Might You Like?
For most trips, my family stays at value or moderate Disney resorts, but over the many years of my Disney fandom, I have stayed at almost every Disney hotel, including the deluxe resorts, with just a few exceptions, and even those exceptions I have spent extensive time at, including going into the rooms of friends … If You Like These Moderates and Value Resorts, What Deluxe Might You Like?
Please Bring Carnival Games Back to Walt Disney World
This might genuinely be my hottest Disney Parks take, but I am just going to say it anyway. Bring carnival games back to Walt Disney World. Yes, I know. When some Disney fans hear the words “carnival games,” they immediately picture county fair basketball hoops and water gun races that feel completely out of place … Please Bring Carnival Games Back to Walt Disney World
