Disney recently made an announcement that I know people were waiting on… at least, I know I was. This year, on select nights from August 10 through October 31, Disney will be bringing back an after-hours Halloween party! Those that have attended Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party in the past are familiar with Disney’s Boo To You parade and the amazing fireworks. Everyone waited to hear after the announcement of this year’s celebration, Boo Bash, what would and would not be a part of the event. After all, a different name must indicate a difference experience, right? Continue reading “Why Do I Love Halloween at Disney?”
The End of Disney’s Magical Express?
For the past ten months, Disney travelers have been dealing with the constant and quickly changing environment at Walt Disney World. Mask requirements, no fireworks, limited park capacity and select resorts yet remaining closed as we push into 2021 are just some of the adjustments we have all been maneuvering through.
Well, Disney isn’t done yet. Today they announced as of January 1st, 2022 they will no longer be providing Magical Express transportation from or to the airport. Disney’s Magical Express has been making Disney resort guests’ lives easier since 2005. The transportation option has always been a free benefit for those staying on property, and in non-COVID pandemic times your checked baggage was collected for you and “magically” appeared in your room several hours after you arrived.
What will be different at Disney?
Disney has made their re-opening announcement. Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom will finally open their gates on July 11th. Hollywood Studios and Epcot will join them on July 13th. DVC resorts will open as of June 22nd. We have all endured 2 1/2 months without Disney, with another month to go. If I didn’t live 1500 miles away, I would be rushing those gates the moment Disney removed the locks. First, though, we need to all be familiar with the changes Disney is making in order to keep each of us as safe as possible while we are enjoying the magic of the Disney bubble.
Never Have I Ever…
With the Disney parks indefinitely closed right now, Disney fans are working hard to avoid baseless predictions about the future and a loss of their Disney magic by posting how they get their Disney “fix” even though they cannot travel to the parks. Disney fans are by far some of the most creative and enthusiastic fans out there, craving that connection and dose of Disney and willing to share it and inspire each other. They embrace the fact that they have been forced to cancel or reschedule their Disney trips and start the countdowns over again. Continue reading “Never Have I Ever…”
Why should you be using My Disney Experience?
If you’ve been going to Disney for a long time, you may remember keycards to open your resort room and enter the parks, and having to physically get “fast passes” for the rides you didn’t want to stand in line for. Your options for planning tools were the paper park map and the How To books that are produced each year. Some people long for those days, and claim they had more freedom with their vacation back then. In true Disney fashion though, an evolving application was created to combine all of these experiences in one place at your fingertips in an effort to save the guest valuable time that they can spend doing other things in the park. Here is my list for why you should using My Disney Experience, and the great things it allows you to do. Continue reading “Why should you be using My Disney Experience?”
What is Happening in 2020?
2019 brought about many changes, in true Disney fashion. Walt Disney himself intended the parks to be in a constant state of change, declaring that that Disneyland would never be “complete” as long as there was imagination left in the world. This past year we said good-bye to the Illuminations fireworks show at Epcot after 20 years. Epcot also began a mass amount of construction for a complete overhaul of the front of the park. Magic Kingdom began construction on a small (haha) rollercoaster called Tron, to be completed in time for the 50th anniversary. Obviously we cannot forget the opening of the immersive Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and the two amazing technology rides that Disney pulled together. Continue reading “What is Happening in 2020?”
Christmas at Walt Disney World Resort
If you asked me what my favorite time of year to visit Disney is, I would respond without hesitation that I love the holidays at the parks. The atmosphere is festive, and the decor is merry and jolly and joyful and everything else that Christmas makes a person feel. And it’s everywhere. Halloween is fun, but you would only feel the celebration in the Magic Kingdom. Christmas, however, stretches beyond Magic Kingdom into the other parks, and beyond that into the resorts and disney Springs. Christmas trees, special treats, displays and carols greet you in every corner of Walt Disney World. One of my favorite stores on property is the Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe, and while stepping into this store any time of the year allows for a brief shot of Christmas spirit, during the holidays it takes on a whole new meaning and a whole new feeling. Continue reading “Christmas at Walt Disney World Resort”
Food & Wine for the 1st Time Visitor
Boo to You!
I know that in real life we are only going into August. The kids are not even back in school yet. However, in the Disney world – it’s time to start thinking about Halloween! Beginning in 3 weeks, on August 16th, and running through November 1st, Disney offers an after hours event all about Halloween. Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party is a nighttime festival celebrating all things not so scary – costumes, trick or treating, Disney characters dressed up, fireworks, parades and shows. This event is absolute fun for all ages – so don’t think for a minute that it’s just for the kids.
The Best Seats in the World
One of the things I enjoy doing when I’m living in reality and not at Walt Disney World is listen to Disney focused podcasts. It allows me to keep up with the ever-changing policies and offerings from Disney so I can continue to plan my own trips, as well as those of others. Sometimes, though, it also makes me think about my own opinions on a topic. Continue reading “The Best Seats in the World”
