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Disney Resort Hotels
Disney World Starts Closing 34-Year-Old Resort, Guests Face New Restrictions
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside is facing major changes. Walt Disney World Resort has spent much of 2026 upgrading its hotels, with renovations affecting everything from guest rooms to restaurants and communal spaces. Several properties are undergoing work that…
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Disney Around the Globe
Disney’s $2.1 Billion Expansion Hit With Closure of Major ‘Peter Pan’ Attraction
One of Disney’s many rides based on Peter Pan is set to close in early 2027. Peter Pan has been part of Disney’s theme park history for more than 70 years. The character first appeared in Walt Disney’s 1953 animated film…
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Outside the Disney Bubble
Universal’s 23-Year ‘Shrek’ Legacy Could Be Coming to an End
Another piece of Universal Studios history may be disappearing for good at one park. Shrek has been a fixture at Universal theme parks for decades. Following the success of DreamWorks Animation’s 2001 film, the franchise made the jump from movie…
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Disneyland Resort
Disney’s Indiana Jones Ride Gets Major Update After Being Taken Out of Operation
Indiana Jones has encountered another unexpected setback at Disney. Indiana Jones Adventure has been a fixture of Disneyland Park for more than three decades. Opening in March 1995, the Adventureland attraction takes guests deep into the Temple of the Forbidden…
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Disney's Hollywood Studios
Disney World Confirms Next Step in Tower of Terror Transformation
Tower of Terror is slowly emerging from its months-long renovation at Walt Disney World Resort. The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror has dominated Sunset Boulevard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios since July 1994. At 199 feet tall, the Hollywood Tower Hotel…
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Outside the Disney Bubble
‘Back to the Future’ Returning to Universal Parks? New Information Sparks Rumors
Bob Gale has reopened a familiar possibility for Universal Studios Florida: could Back to the Future return if The Simpsons eventually leaves? In an October 23 UPI interview, the franchise’s co-writer discussed the animated property’s licensing situation, adding a fresh…
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Featured
Disney World Enforces Front Gate Policy: 12 Items Strictly Prohibited in Parks
A trip to Walt Disney World can come with an unexpected headache if guests arrive at security carrying something Disney doesn’t allow. While most visitors focus on tickets, dining reservations, and which attractions they’ll experience first, packing the wrong belongings…
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News
Disney World Fantasmic Barge Incident: Guest Reports Wall Impact
A Walt Disney World guest says a barge carrying Ariel and Prince Eric struck a wall during Fantasmic! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, with the performer portraying Eric stumbling but remaining upright. The account raises a specific safety question: what happened…
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Disney Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line Boarding Attempt Leads to Custody, Report Says
A man arrested in an Aurora, Colorado, child predator investigation is back in custody after allegedly trying to board a Disney cruise while out on bond, according to FOX31 Denver’s reporting attributed to Aurora police. The development puts Disney Cruise…
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Universal
New Information Reveals Epic Universe Annual Pass Timeline
Comcast has put new Universal Orlando ticket packages on the agenda, but Epic Universe annual passes still lack the details existing passholders need before budgeting an upgrade. During the company’s October 22 earnings call, co-CEO Mike Cavanagh referenced “three park…
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Outside the Disney Bubble
1990 Universal Attraction Set to Close Forever in 10 Days
Universal Orlando Resort is permanently closing Animal Actors on Location! at Universal Studios Florida on November 3, 2026. For guests hoping to see the live animal show again, that leaves a short window to visit before another connection to the…
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Universal
Universal Reopens Previously “Abandoned” Location From 1999
Honk Honkers is reportedly selling holiday merchandise again inside Seuss Landing at Universal Islands of Adventure, giving Universal Orlando visitors another place to shop for the Grinch before the Christmas celebration begins. The development comes from Magic City Mayhem’s supplied…
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Featured
Following Deadly Georgia Coaster Fall, Six Flags Modifies Thrill Rides Across Country
Nine roller coasters remain closed across Six Flags properties following a fatal accident in Georgia, and the company is now taking additional steps to address safety concerns. The amusement park operator has announced plans to strengthen certain restraint systems and…
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Disney Cruise Line
Disney Now Placing Total Price of Vacations Behind Walls
Disney Cruise Line pricing is reportedly changing at the first stage of vacation shopping: its website is showing per-person amounts in search results instead of the upfront stateroom total described in the supplied news tip. For families comparing cruises online,…
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Parks
Disney Attraction Fails to Open During Rope Drop After Months of Being Closed
Indiana Jones Adventure has operating hours listed again on Disneyland’s official website following its September refurbishment closure, but that listing does not establish whether the ride opened on time. For guests heading to Adventureland in Anaheim, California, the important distinction…
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Featured
Disney World Quietly Scraps Classic Effects Permanently From Expedition Everest
Disney World has removed plenty of familiar details from its attractions over the years, and some changes have happened without guests even realizing it. While major ride closures usually make headlines, smaller changes can slip by unnoticed. Special effects stop…
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News
Rivers in the Parks: Historic SoCal Storm Floods Frontierland, Galaxy’s Edge, and Disneyland Tram Plazas
Southern California vacations are often booked under the promise of perpetual sunshine, palm trees, and breezy coastal afternoons. However, a punishing Pacific storm system sweeping across the Southland proved that when winter weather strikes the Golden State, it can overwhelm…
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Parks
Half of All Christmas Party Dates Are Now Gone as Magic Kingdom to Close Early
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party ticket availability is narrowing at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, where regular daytime guests must leave before the separately ticketed celebration. For families planning a holiday visit, the most consequential detail is the 6 p.m.…
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Parks
Underrated Tomorrowland Spot Is the Perfect Hiding Place at Magic Kingdom
Between the queues, Florida sunshine, and miles of walking, even the most enthusiastic Disney World guests need to sit down occasionally. At Magic Kingdom, one of the more entertaining places to do so is home to an alien lounge singer…
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Featured
Disney Confirms Permanent Loss of Iconic World Showcase Attraction as EPCOT Evolves
EPCOT has come a long way since opening in 1982, and Walt Disney World isn’t finished updating the park. Disney continues to invest in new technology, refresh popular rides, and prepare major projects that could change how guests experience EPCOT…
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