AUTHOR: Tom Bell

Tom is the former host/producer of the Disneyland Edition podcast and is currently the co-host of the Connecting With Walt podcast, plus is also providing Disneyland content from the parks. He enjoys traveling with friends and spending time with family, including his son and grandson. In his spare time he volunteers with Scouts BSA and Cub Scouts, and helped found his son's former Cub Scout Pack. His favorite Disneyland attraction is Space Mountain.



Special New Year’s Eve dining options at the Disneyland Resort

Disneyland has released several special menus from around the Resort that will make for a special way to ring in the New Year! Disney’s Grand California Hotel, Chef Andrew Sutton has created two New Year’s Eve options.  First is an elegant four-course dinner that will be served starting between 5:30pm and 6:30pm.  The Wine Country Special New Year’s Eve dining options at the Disneyland Resort

Forbidden Journey at Universal Studios Hollywood no longer 3D

The DIS has confirmed that Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey at Universal Studios Hollywood is no longer being operated with the 3D effect. Unlike similar attractions at Orlando’s Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Japan, when the Hollywood version opened in April of this year, riders donned 3D glasses when experiencing the attraction. The Forbidden Journey at Universal Studios Hollywood no longer 3D

Preferred access dining reservations available for Disneyland Resort Hotel guests

Guests staying at the three onsite hotels of the Disneyland Resort now have preferred access to dining reservations around the resort. A limited number of preferred access reservations are now available for guests staying at the Disneyland Hotel, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, and Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel.  Hotel guests have preferred access at Preferred access dining reservations available for Disneyland Resort Hotel guests