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Despite Hurricane Irma, Florida Hit Record 116.5 Million Visitors in 2017

In the same year that the state suffered a severe storm which brought down estimates for airline travel and theme park attendance, Florida has once again managed to break its tourism record. Governor Rick Scott announced on Tuesday that Florida’s annual visitor total for 2017 reached an estimated 116.5 million, a more than 3 percent … Despite Hurricane Irma, Florida Hit Record 116.5 Million Visitors in 2017

SeaWorld’s 2017 Earnings Report Shows Continued Losses in Revenue and Attendance

SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. recently posted their year-end earnings report, and you could say they’ve floundered the already low expectations yet again. SeaWorld has been struggling with revenue and attendance since the 2013 release of the anti-captivity documentary Blackfish, and 2017 was no different. A couple key numbers give a better understanding of the full earnings … SeaWorld’s 2017 Earnings Report Shows Continued Losses in Revenue and Attendance

Royal Caribbean Construction Photos, Details Released for What Will Be the World’s Largest Cruise Ship

When Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas makes its first voyage in April of this year, it will officially be the largest cruise ship sailing the seas in the world. Thanks to a recent article by the Orlando Sentinel highlighting the ship’s construction, as well as new announcements from Royal Caribbean themselves, we have plenty … Royal Caribbean Construction Photos, Details Released for What Will Be the World’s Largest Cruise Ship

New Bill Passed in Florida Will Allow Theme Parks to Donate Lost & Found Items Unclaimed After 30 Days

The Lost & Found operation at Walt Disney World goes through many steps to ensure that guests are reunited with items that come up missing in the theme parks and resorts during their vacations. Despite their valiant efforts, hundreds of thousands of items still remain unclaimed after 90 days and would be donated to a charitable organization. With … New Bill Passed in Florida Will Allow Theme Parks to Donate Lost & Found Items Unclaimed After 30 Days

Adventures by Disney Announces New Southern California Short Escape!

Adventures by Disney has just announced a brand new Disneyland Resort and Southern California Short Escape! The Adventure will showcase Disney-oriented icons such as the Walt Disney Imagineering campus in Glendale, the Walt Disney Studios lot in Burbank with a visit to the Walt Disney Archives, Disneyland (including an exclusive visit to Walt Disney’s famed … Adventures by Disney Announces New Southern California Short Escape!

Adventures by Disney Introduces River Cruise Down the Seine River in France!

Adventures by Disney has just announced that they are expanding their River Cruises to France in 2019! This new adventure includes eight days of cruising down the famed Seine River to Normandy, Conflans, Vernon, and more followed by two days of exploring Paris where guests can tour the Eiffel Tower. Guests will see such sites as … Adventures by Disney Introduces River Cruise Down the Seine River in France!

False Missile Alarm Causes Aulani Guests to Be Reportedly Evacuated From the Resort

An emergency alert was sent to smart phones in Hawaii at 8:07 a.m. on Saturday, January 13, 2018. The alert read, “BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL,” which, fortunately, turned out to be a false alarm. This massive mistake reportedly prompted Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, … False Missile Alarm Causes Aulani Guests to Be Reportedly Evacuated From the Resort