Watch out, Disney Springs! Visitors are arriving from Galaxy’s Edge! Disney Parks Blog has brought some interesting news to light! Stormtroopers have been spotted patrolling the grounds at Disney Springs! New Guests in Disney Springs In March, Disney Springs, Walt Disney World’s shopping, dining, and entertainment district shut down along with the theme parks during […]
New episodes of Disney+ exclusives just dropped, along with new library additions including a classic Mickey Mouse short, The Simpsons in its original aspect ratio, and several shows from Disney Channel around the world. Whatever you choose to watch, we hope it’s magical. New Exclusives It’s a Dog’s Life with Bill Farmer – “Mascot Dogs & Guide […]
The Annual Passholder preview for the Universal Studios reopening begins soon! Find out all the details including what time Passholders can register! With Universal Studios plan for reopening approved and ready to go, the theme park will begin welcoming guests on June 5. Before that though, Annual Passholders are given the opportunity to visit before […]
Grab your wizard robes, wands, and E.T. plush, because Universal Orlando Annual Passholders will be among the first to re-enter the parks prior to the June 5 reopening. Premier Passholders will be able to register starting at 12:00 PM Preferred Passholders will be able to register starting at 1:00 PM Power and Seasonal Passholders will be able to register starting at 2:00 PM Space will be limited and online reservations are required on a first-come, first-served basis. If you cannot […]
Starting this Sunday, ESPN+ will debut a new exclusive series, Inside 30 for 30 taking fans even further into their documentary films. The first episode will premiere in conjunction with the second part of LANCE. What’s happening: Inside 30 for 30, a new series taking fans inside ESPN’s latest 30 for 30 documentaries, will premiere this Sunday, […]
No, you haven’t been transported back to 1989, but it seems Disney is feeling a bit nostalgic during their re-opening and has released an awesome throwback to the days of Pleasure Island. This blast from the past accessory proudly displays the Pleasure Island logo, complete with the infamous Funmeister! The logo is printed on a black “dad cap” and features an adjustable strap, so anyone and everyone can wear it. If you’re having déjà vu, that’s because late last year, […]
Well, we’ve made it, folks! Disney has submitted plans for the reopening of Walt Disney World, and many of us are starting to leave our homes to return to the new normal. While there were many regrettable losses, we must prepare for many upcoming changes. We’d like to sincerely thank you all for joining us during our WDWNT LIVE content series throughout these past few months, and for providing donations for both Cast Members and our own staff members. Today […]
Disney is currently requiring guests and staff wear a face coverings to enter properties. Now the age requirements for face coverings are changing. Evolving Changes The pandemic has brought with it multiple changes to the way theme parks run in the foreseeable future. At times, it seems like the changes we see change pretty quickly […]
During the show, Kelly and Ryan reminisced about their first magical Disney parks memories as children before offering the audience an up-close look at a few of the new face masks.
As we shared earlier, the non-medical, reusable cloth face masks feature favorite Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars characters and can be found at ShopDisney.com. Disney is donating one million masks for children and families in underserved and vulnerable communities across the U.S., including California and Florida.
Be sure to visit the Disney Parks Blog for more updates on the Walt Disney World Resort. And check your local listings to see when you can watch Live with Kelly and Ryan every weekday morning
Planning a trip to Walt Disney World is thrilling, frustrating, and time-consuming. There are exhaustive message boards to peruse, elusive dining reservations to obtain, and endless magical possibilities to anticipate.
Whether it’s your first trip or your 50th, it’s difficult not to worry, no matter how many times you repeat “Hakuna Matata” to yourself. Here are seven worries for the seven days before your Disney trip, and how you can ultimately spin those worries into excitement.
7 Days Before: “What if I can’t do everything?”
Would you visit a major international city like London or New York and expect to be able to do everything in one visit? Of course not. That would be ridiculous. There’s just too much ground to cover. The same is true of Disney World.
You’ll have countless wonderful experiences on your vacation. Let them add up on their own. There’s a difference between planning and cramming. Planning creates a roadmap that provides a sense of confidence. Cramming is an exhausting way to travel. Acknowledging that you won’t be able to see everything allows you to fully appreciate what you do experience. Anything you miss will be a reason to return.
6 Days Before: “I hate all the clothes I own.”
Although there is a France pavilion in the World Showcase at Epcot, Disney World is not Paris Fashion Week. You’re there to have fun, not to be seen. Days before your trip is not the time to purchase a fresh wardrobe. Everyone wants to look their best in photos, but you’re commemorating meeting Princess Tiana or seeing Cinderella Castle for the first time, not your hot new pair of jeans.
You’ll want to have spent significant time already in everything you pack, especially your shoes. Focus on being comfortable. A comfortable you is a happy you, and a happy you will look great in photos. Photos that will keep the memory of your vacation alive for years to come.
5 Days Before: “Something will go wrong en route.”
It’s not just kids who are anxious to get to Disney World. Adults can be just as bad, if not worse. Plan something to curb this anxiety. It’s easy to forget that getting there can be part of your vacation, too.
Bring a trashy book you’d never be seen reading in public back home. Download the podcast that puts your husband to sleep. Pack a snack too extravagant for your everyday routine. One or two little indulgences can make delays far more palatable. When you arrive, you’ll be so excited that any and all negative aspects of your journey will melt away. Free yourself from worrying about them in the first place.
4 Days Before: “Something will go wrong when I’m there.”
It will. That’s how travel works. The good news? An estimated 52 million people visited Disney World in 2018, the most recent year for which data is available. That’s 52 million people with 52 million problems, and they all made it through just fine. You will, too.
You’d have to be out of this world special to have an issue during your vacation that Disney hasn’t dealt with before in some way or form. They’ve seen it all. Take comfort in that fact. This can be especially easy to stress about if you’re used to having a car, but will be forgoing one while staying on property. Remember that the real world is right outside the Disney bubble. Whatever you need is a short rideshare away.
3 Days Before: “The trip will be ruined if…”
You’re on property and you’re feeling good, but then something unexpected happens: the Haunted Mansion closes for four days without warning, the limited time snack you were dying to try has disappeared, or the weather turns bad the night you’ve planned to see Happily Ever After.
Before you leave, everyone in your group should pick three things they’re most looking forward to. That way, if something happens to one of those things, there’s still two more to focus on. Pinning a very expensive vacation on one specific experience is a recipe for disaster. Remember that the only person who can decide your vacation is ruined is you. Don’t make that choice for yourself.
2 Days Before: “I’m not going to get the dining reservations I want.”
Savvy Disney World fans know that dining reservations for even the hardest to book restaurants often become available 48 hours out. Many guests cancel right before the 24-hour mark to avoid the $10 per person no show penalty. Competition for this last minute availability can be fierce, but worth trying.
If you just can’t find your way into a restaurant, show up, be super nice at the host stand, and offer to wait. You’ll either get lucky, or you’ll wait long enough to realize that Disney World is so much bigger than just one place to eat.
1 Day Before: “But I want to try all the cupcakes…”
There’s no way to spin this one: The human stomach has limits. Worrying about cupcakes is silly, but that’s a good thing. It that means you’re not worried about accomplishing it all, or about the problems you might encounter, or about letting one thing “ruin” your vacation.
Congratulations! Worrying about cupcakes means you’re already starting to have fun. And why shouldn’t you? You’re going to Disney World! That’s something to get excited about.