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Author Archives: Becky Burkett

This is one of the Celebrity Narrators at EPCOT’s Candlelight Processional this year. Here’s why he’s my favorite.

You might not have heard the name Bart Millard before. But chances are, you’ve heard of the group he’s been lead-singing with for more than 25 years. He’s one of the Celebrity Narrators slated to participate in this year’s Candlelight Processional during EPCOT’s International Festival of the Holidays. He’s one of my absolute favorites, and here’s why. I had the ...

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Protests, demonstrations at Disney Park lead to closure of large Guest area

If you think that the coronavirus pandemic hasn’t trickled down through many facets of everyday life–including theme park operations and staffing concerns–you might want to think again. Shortly after the virus was first discovered among people who were falling ill in China, Disney Parks in Asia closed their gates to Guests. Shanghai Disneyland announced its closure, effective January 25, 2020, ...

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Closed 27 years ago: Disney World brought back a Magic Kingdom attraction this weekend that we’ve really missed!

Remnants of a Disney World attraction from days gone by resurfaced this weekend (pun intended; you’ll see), and Guests loved it–especially if they are old enough to understand its significance. Please read on. If there’s one thing the 50th anniversary celebration at Disney World has shown us, it’s how much the parks have changed over the years. Some of the ...

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ABC’s Christmas programming line-up will get you in the holiday spirit

ABC Television recently announced its programming schedule in celebration of the upcoming holiday season, and there’s something for everyone! So grab your hot beverage of choice and your comfiest blankets, jump in your jammies, sit back and relax as you take in some great holiday entertainment! RELATED: Here’s everything coming to Disney+ in November so you can stay in, bundle ...

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Certain Cast Members no longer required to wear masks indoors, backstage, beginning November 8

Walt Disney World has announced that Cast Members at the Florida parks who are fully vaccinated will no longer be required to wear face coverings indoors backstage beginning Monday, November 8. The announcement comes as tensions remain high in the Sunshine State over mask mandates in schools among other places. The leniency in mask requirements only pertains to Cast Members ...

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Once upon a time, a huge DRAGON flew over Guests’ heads at Magic Kingdom. Yes, we’re serious.

Disney is no stranger to dragons. And apparently, dragons are also no strangers to Disney. They can be found in several of Disney’s animated features, such as Mulan, Sleeping Beauty, and Pete’s Dragon. We just never expected to see one fly over our heads at Walt Disney World. But that’s exactly what happened as part of the celebration of the opening ...

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Here’s how to race through security at Walt Disney World because you know we don’t have that kind of time!

By far, one of the most frustrating things on earth is paying an exorbitant amount of money to enjoy an experience, arriving to enjoy said experience, and then being faced with obstacles, roadblocks (literal and figurative), and other time-consuming snags that delay that enjoyment as thoughts about the money you’ve spent and the time you’re missing race through your mind. ...

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