Walt Disney World Resort Archives

Why Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge means the likely end of Star Tours

07/15/2018

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is being hyped as one of the most immersive theme park experiences Disney has ever attempted. But when this new land opens in Disney’s Hollywood Studios in the fall of 2019, another maj... Read More

Disney announces location of ‘Star Wars’ hotel

John Gregory

05/30/2018

Disney World

Walt Disney World is confirming the site of its “Star Wars”-themed hotel as it continues to reveal small details about Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge ahead of the land’s 2019 opening. The hotel will be located to th... Read More

Mickey bunkers coming to three more Disney courses

Terry Roen

10/17/2017

Disney World

Disney is adding three more Mickey Mouse-shaped bunkers at its golf courses. The first Mickey sand bunker is the highlight of the No. 6 hole at Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course. Its popularity has prompted the re... Read More

Disney fireworks cruise returns for the holidays

Terry Roen

10/09/2017

Disney World

Walt Disney World Resort is bringing back the best seat in D-Town for fireworks at a $99 upcharge. Ferrytale Fireworks: A Sparkling Dessert Cruise offers a dessert party aboard the iconic General Joe Potter fe... Read More

Disney’s new Minnie vehicle service will offer private rides

Terry Roen

07/19/2017

Disney World

Walt Disney World Resort will begin offering Uber-style rides from a fleet of Minnie Mouse inspired vehicles that will take guests anywhere in the resort. The red and white polka dot vehicles will be rolled ou... Read More

Epcot’s food and wine fest logo hints at new attraction star

Terry Roen

07/05/2017

Disney World

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The 2017 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival’s logo highlights Remy from “Ratatouille” fueling speculation that the cooking rat will be featured in Epcot’s newest ride. The star of the Academy Award win... Read More

Disney’s Vero Beach Resort awarded AAA Four Diamond rating

Terry Roen

06/29/2017

Hotels

Disney’s Vero Beach Resort received AAA’s Four Diamond rating, an honor that goes to fewer than six percent of the nearly 28,000 hotels approved by the travel company. The Old Florida-style hotel, which is Dis... Read More

Disney adds two more upcharge events

Terry Roen

06/13/2017

Disney World

Disney continues to pile on upcharge events to entice the well-heeled and keep boosting their bottom dollar. The latest innovation will be released in July at Epcot. Guests can eat dessert, watch the IllumiNat... Read More

Disney cracks down on fake FastPass+ reservations

Terry Roen

06/08/2017

Disney World

Walt Disney World Resort has closed a loophole that allowed guests to claim extra FastPass+ ride reservations, according to several social media sites. There's no way to tell how many people cheated the system... Read More

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