For years, the only way to make Walt Disney World dining reservations was to call Disney on the phone at 407-WDW-DINE. I remember having to wake up at 5 AM local time, dialing and dialing just to get a time at Cinderella's Royal Table, only to find out it was sold out already, and I would have do the exact same thing again tomorrow morning. So frustrating. A few years ago, Disney made dining reservations available online. This allowed guests to do quite a few things that were not available to … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2016
Ultimate Guide to Adventureland
You've just walked up Main Street USA to the Hub, and you're heading off towards the spoke that would be at approximately the 9:00 position if the Hub were a clock face, when suddenly it happens. You realize you're no longer doing a skip-walk to the song "In the Good Old Summertime" which was playing out in front of Casey's Corner on Main Street USA. Something has changed. Is that the sound of jungle war drums? Yes, yes it is. And that bridge ahead has shrunken heads on it. The pulsing drums of … [Read more...]
Ultimate Guide to Animal Kingdom’s Oasis and Discovery Island
A JUNGLE WITH SECRETS The jungle doesn't give up its secrets easily. First impressions inspired by Disney's Animal Kingdom park bear no resemblance to those at the Magic Kingdom ("Look, a giant castle!") or Epcot ("Look, a giant ball!"). Nothing so obvious here in Disney's jungle. Even if you've visited the Animal Kingdom before, you may never have noticed the giant tree at the entrance -- and we're not talking about the park's icon, the Tree of Life (which cannot be seen from the entrance … [Read more...]
2016 Walt Disney World® Resort Free Meal Offer
Travel Dates: May 29 - June 30 and July 5 - August 13, 2016 The Walt Disney World® Resort has released a new Free Meal Offer to cover dates from listed above. Only selected dates and resorts are available. Currently, this offer is only available by staying at one of the Walt Disney World Resort Value Resorts, including Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort, Disney's All-Star Sports Resort, Disney's All-Star Music Resort, Disney's Pop Century Resort and Disney's Art of Animation Resort (Family Suites … [Read more...]
WDW March – June 2016 Annual Passholder Discounts
Travel Dates: March 20 - June 10, 2016 The Walt Disney World® Resort has released special room only discounts for Annual Passholders. You must check in during the travel dates listed above in order to receive the discount, however, you can extend your stay past June 10, 2016. Only the nights included in the travel dates listed above will be discounted. You cannot check in before March 20, 2016 and receive a discount. Availability is very limited, and not all resorts and room types are … [Read more...]
Lights, Motors, Action! is closing!
In a move we all expected, the first domino at Disney's Hollywood Studios has fallen. The somewhat popular, and ever loud, Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show is closing to make way for the previously announced expansion to the theme park. This historic expansion at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will bring new, spectacular experiences to the park, including entire lands inspired by the blockbuster Star Wars and Toy Story films. The new Star Wars-themed land will transport guests to a … [Read more...]