Following the conclusion of the most extensive renovation in its history last year, the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort is getting ready to begin its next redesign project, a $3 million transformation of the Swan Resort’s lobby, public spaces, and coffee bar. Upon completion, the resort’s two main lobbies, all guest rooms, and […]

Orange County Sheriff’s deputies responding to a car fire near Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf Course early Saturday morning discovered a body inside the vehicle. The call came in at 4:11am, and after discovering the vehicle in flames, deputies summoned the Reedy Creek Fire Department to extinguish the fire. Once the fire was out, deputies discovered […]

Tonight’s Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, the first event of the season, is now sold out. This hard-ticket event transforms the Magic Kingdom into a kid-friendly “spooky” party, with trick-or-treating, dance parties, and special food offerings, plus an exclusive parade and fireworks spectacular! Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party begins tonight and is held a total of 34 […]

Even though the Halloween season is getting ready to begin at the Walt Disney Resort, it’s also time to start thinking about Christmas. The Holiday season begins November 8, 2018, and lasts through January 6, 2019. Guests planning on visiting during that time should know that the ‘Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!’ Dessert Party is returning to […]

In just a little over 24 hours, Magic Kingdom Park will kick off the first Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Main Street U.S.A. is all dressed up for the occasion! Did you know that 176 individually themed, carved pumpkins adorn the balconies and windowsills of Main Street, U.S.A.? I love seeing these dressed-up scarecrows year after […]

The Halloween season is creeping right up on us as the very first Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is happening tomorrow night at Magic Kingdom. Walt Disney World has shared a look at all of the ghoulish delights we can expect to see during this year’s event; some of them brand new and a few returning […]

When the updates to Old Port Royale are complete a few months from now, Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort will have two new dining locations! Replacing Shutter’s, the former table-service restaurant, Sebastian’s Bistro will be located right on the waterfront. The menu will feature flavors of both Latin and Caribbean cuisine and the staff will offer […]

UPDATE: Note from the author: The experience shared below is from a guest who was at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on the morning of 8/15/18. The example of the person being “an experienced and fast runner” was used to make folks aware that we are referring to an in-shape person, but also one who was not […]

Guests who drive to Magic Kingdom may have noticed that a lot of construction work has been happening on World Drive. Flyover ramps have been built to allow easier entrance to the Magic Kingdom-area resorts as well as various locations behind the theme park. Beginning today, drivers can now travel using the following routes: Magic […]

UPDATE 11:35 a.m.: BREAKING: A spokeswoman for ⁦@HarvestEnergy⁩ tells me the 61-year-old man killed in an accident on Disney property this morning worked for their company. He died when he slipped into a vat of restaurant cooking oil that the company recycles into energy. pic.twitter.com/RXCrWzgVAp — Amanda Ober (@AmandaOberWESH) August 15, 2018 A 61-year-old man […]