With four huge theme parks and two "immersive" water parks, you may feel that there aren't enough hours in your Disney World vacation to do everything on your magical To Do List. But the wisest course may be to slow the pace down a bit and realize that it can't all be done on one trip. You're already planning a repeat visit, right? So do yourself a favor and take some time to have low-key Disney fun like a local - even if you live in Kansas or Vermont! 1. Disney Springs Spend a few hours … [Read more...]
Disney Springs Starbright Holidays
The World (Disney World) is changing fast these days! It was only a couple of weeks ago that Disney received permission from the Federal Aviation Administration to fly drones over the property. (Not only are Disney skies normally a "no fly" zone for drones, but, FAA regulations forbid drones from flying at night.) And already the nighttime skies above Disney Springs are lighting up with the shopping and dining district's very own nighttime show: "Starbright Holidays - an Intel … [Read more...]
Getting Around Disney Springs
Many repeat Disney guests are about to experience the now fully opened and reimagined Disney Springs (and the new experience of navigating the giant parking structures) for the first time. The construction for this project was a huge endeavor, and guests may have been temporarily inconvenienced by backed up traffic or lack of parking. If this was you, it may be that you are still feeling anxious about driving to (and parking at) Disney Springs. You might begin to fret just remembering the old … [Read more...]
New Theme Park to Disney Springs Bus Sevice
Something that should have been in place years ago is finally being added to the transportation options at Walt Disney World, theme park to Disney Springs bus service. Walt Disney World buses now transport guests to Disney Springs from Magic Kingdom Park, Epcot, Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios starting at 4 PM daily. With a drop-off location in the heart of the property, the new service puts guests in the middle of Town Center, the newest neighborhood filled with … [Read more...]
Disney Springs Town Center Dining Options
The three year construction project is finally over, and Town Center is up(scale!) and running. The former Downtown Disney has a new theme, in addition to its new name, Disney Springs. The motif is neighborhoods, with a Spanish revival style Town Center (with a fictional backstory dating to the 1900s) being the most recent. Located adjacent to the former Pleasure Island area, Town Center offers a variety of sweet and savory eats for the hungry Disney Springs guest. If you are looking for a quick … [Read more...]