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Buses from Pop Century Resort to Hollywood Studios, Epcot Reduced to Hourly; Guests to Use Skyliner

Beginning today, bus transportation from Disney’s Pop Century Resort to both Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Epcot will be reduced to one bus per hour. A cast member that I spoke with confirmed the transportation change, and also confirmed that guests staying at Pop Century are being asked to use the Disney Skyliner to access the Buses from Pop Century Resort to Hollywood Studios, Epcot Reduced to Hourly; Guests to Use Skyliner

Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park will be Closed January 5 and 6 Due to Cold Weather

Due to forecasted cold weather, Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park will be closed on Sunday, January 5th and Monday, January 6th, 2020. Projected high temperatures are 62 and 67 degrees with lows of 43 and 46 degrees for Sunday and Monday, respectively. As a reminder, Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park is currently closed for refurbishment. Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park will be Closed January 5 and 6 Due to Cold Weather

Park Hours for Disney’s Hollywood Studios Extended through Saturday, January 4th

According to the My Disney Experience app, the park hours for Disney’s Hollywood Studios have been extended for the remainder of the week. Hollywood Studios will now close at 10pm (instead of 9pm) today through Saturday, January 4th. As previously reported, January’s Extra Magic Hours for Hollywood Studios have shifted from morning to evening (Sundays Park Hours for Disney’s Hollywood Studios Extended through Saturday, January 4th

Guests Can Save Up to 20% on Rooms in Early 2020 at Select Walt Disney World Resorts

Walt Disney World guests now have an extended booking window for a room offer available to them, and, for those looking to stay at WDW between now and late April, this extended booking window might be a great thing. Guests can save up to 20% on rooms at select Walt Disney World resorts for stays most nights January 2nd Guests Can Save Up to 20% on Rooms in Early 2020 at Select Walt Disney World Resorts

It’s the Busiest Travel Time of the Season at Orlando International Airport

If your travel plans include a flight in or out of Orlando International Airport (MCO) this holiday season, you might notice that lines are longer than usual. The airport has released projected passenger numbers for the days just before New Year’s Day, and, if you’ll be among the many, they advise that you pack light, It’s the Busiest Travel Time of the Season at Orlando International Airport

Disneyland is For Lovers

Let’s start this beautiful California morning in the Downtown Disney District at Starbucks. Perhaps beautiful Belle would have chosen Gaston over the Beast if he’d had opted for a tall salted caramel mocha latte with two pumps of vanilla instead of five dozen eggs? This particular Starbucks is located closest to the main entrance of Disneyland Park, right Disneyland is For Lovers