AUTHOR: Tim Carlson
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
Disney Planning Tip: The Anti E-Ticket Rope Drop Strategy
This might be a hot take, but I actually think one of the best rope drop strategies at Disney Parks is avoiding the major E-ticket attractions until later in the day, or if you can stay all day, right before closing. I understand the appeal of rushing straight to rides like Flight of Passage or … Disney Planning Tip: The Anti E-Ticket Rope Drop Strategy
It’s Time to Bring Luke, Leia, and Darth Vader to Batuu East
Let me start by saying I understand the vision. I really do. When Walt Disney Imagineering set out to build Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World, they made a deliberate creative decision: rather than building a greatest-hits museum of Star Wars nostalgia, they would plant guests inside a living, breathing … It’s Time to Bring Luke, Leia, and Darth Vader to Batuu East
I’m Not Sad About the Changes Coming to the Carousel of Progress
Let me be upfront about something: I could write the opposite version of this article, the outrage piece, and it would almost certainly get more engagement. I know I’m in the minority here. But let me tell you why I woke up to this news and, almost immediately, felt completely at peace with it. In … I’m Not Sad About the Changes Coming to the Carousel of Progress
Do People Not Know How Big of a Deal Bluey Is?
I’ve seen a lot of online chatter lately about Bluey coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and more specifically, whether or not it belongs there. And look, I get the sentiment. Animal Kingdom has historically maintained a lower level of IP integration compared to Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and even EPCOT to a degree. In the … Do People Not Know How Big of a Deal Bluey Is?
The Hardest Part About Going Home From a Disney Vacation
The older I get and the more I watch things change at Walt Disney World, the harder it becomes to leave at the end of every trip. Part of that feeling comes from knowing that the parks are in a constant state of evolution right now. Not all change is bad, and honestly, some of … The Hardest Part About Going Home From a Disney Vacation
Disney’s Viral Media Events Can Feel Misleading
I don’t know how to diplomatically say this because I understand why Disney does these massive media events and influencer previews. Disney is incredibly good at creating hype. When something new launches, they know how to make it feel like a cultural event, not just a ride opening. That kind of marketing has become part … Disney’s Viral Media Events Can Feel Misleading
