Walt Disney World Articles and News Stories


Egg-Stravaganza and a Completely New Scavenger Hunt Coming to the 2018 Flower & Garden Festival

The Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival will be here before you know it! The festival runs from February 28 until May 28, 2018, and within that time frame from March 16 through April 1 guests can experience the popular Egg-Stravaganza scavenger hunt! Hidden throughout the World Showcase, guests can search with their friends and Egg-Stravaganza and a Completely New Scavenger Hunt Coming to the 2018 Flower & Garden Festival

Certain AMC Locations Including Disney Springs Will No Longer Accept MoviePass

Moviegoers have just learned that their MoviePass app and cards no longer work at certain AMC venues; the AMC theatre at Disney Springs is one of them. @MoviePass @MoviePass_CS what gives. Disney Springs AMC was removed! This is the closest theater to me, the rest are completely across town, and was there yesterday. And it’s Certain AMC Locations Including Disney Springs Will No Longer Accept MoviePass

Applications for Membership to Club 33 at Walt Disney World Sent to a Select Few

The DIS has learned that select individuals, including residents of Golden Oak, the upscale community near Walt Disney World, are now able to apply for membership for the Walt Disney World version of Club 33. Registration costs are said to be upwards of $25,000, with annual dues in the neighborhood of $15,000. The east-coast version Applications for Membership to Club 33 at Walt Disney World Sent to a Select Few

BREAKING: Airport Transportation via Minnie Van Available from Select Disney Resorts

Walt Disney World has announced that Resort Club Level guests can begin utilizing a Minnie Van (for a fee) to get to Orlando International Airport as opposed to using the complimentary Disney’s Magical Express. The service is limited for use between the hours of 9:00 a.m. through 12:00 a.m. Each vehicle can accommodate up to six people BREAKING: Airport Transportation via Minnie Van Available from Select Disney Resorts

Walt Disney World and Disneyland Cast Members React to Recently Announced $1,000 Bonus

Disney recently announced that the company would pay at least 125,000 employees a one-time cash bonus of $1,000, and that they would additionally invest $50 million into a new education program for their employees. This decision had mixed results among cast members at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland. An article from the Orange County Walt Disney World and Disneyland Cast Members React to Recently Announced $1,000 Bonus

Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin to Celebrate the Big Game with a Champions Package

Again this year, the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort is celebrating the big game between the teams from Philadelphia and New England with a Champions Package…but only guests from the winning team’s state. Last fall, the Swan and Dolphin completed a $140 million renovation project that included redesigned guest rooms and public spaces, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin to Celebrate the Big Game with a Champions Package

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

Showtimes for Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular Changed for January 22-27

For a six-day period between January 22nd and 27th, the nighttime fireworks display, Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular, will begin at 8:15 p.m. rather than 8 p.m. This slight adjustment shouldn’t affect much else in the park. At this time, it is unclear why this slight adjustment was made. Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular runs nightly Showtimes for Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular Changed for January 22-27

Roadway Adjustments That Will Impact Drivers at Walt Disney World in the Next Few Months

On Tuesday, January 30, traffic will be shifted onto the new southbound World Drive near the Speedway gas station and the Car Care Center. Drivers are asked to allow extra travel time and to adhere to the posted speed limit. Please see below for specific areas that will be affected: Inbound lanes into Magic Kingdom Roadway Adjustments That Will Impact Drivers at Walt Disney World in the Next Few Months