Reading Time: 4 minutesWe have a saying in our family — other than your passport, if you forgot something, you can buy it when you get there. And on a Disney Cruise Line ship, that’s actually true more often than you’d think. The onboard shops are surprisingly well-stocked with everything from basic toiletries to full-on suitcases. Here are…
Reading Time: 4 minutesIf you’ve ever boarded the Millennium Falcon and thought that Hondo Ohnaka’s mission briefing was getting a little old, you’re in luck. Disney has revealed a first look at the new mission briefing coming to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run — and this time, it’s Mando himself delivering your orders. The updated experience launches May 22,…
Reading Time: 4 minutesOne of Universal Studios Florida’s longest-running live shows is about to go dark — temporarily. The Horror Make-Up Show will close on May 12, 2026, for a full reimagining, with a return planned for later this year. If you’re heading to Universal before then, this is your last chance to see the current version of…
Reading Time: 4 minutesEvery June, Universal Parks does something that a lot of theme parks won’t — they put their money where their mouth is. The 2026 “Love is Universal” Pride merchandise collection is officially here, and it’s everything you’d expect from Universal when they actually commit to a moment. This year’s lineup drops with a Spirit Jersey,…
Reading Time: 5 minutesMagic Kingdom is getting its first new ferry boat since 1976, and it is about to change how you arrive at the Most Magical Place on Earth. Disney has confirmed a fourth ferry is joining the Seven Seas Lagoon fleet — and it comes with a name that honors one of Walt Disney World’s most…
Reading Time: 5 minutesBig Thunder Mountain Railroad is one of the most beloved attractions at Magic Kingdom — but most guests have no idea how deep the story goes. Behind the runaway mine trains and the rumbling mountain lies a rich legend built around one man’s obsession, a town’s rise and fall, and forces that no gold rush…
Reading Time: 4 minutesIf you’ve got an Annual or Season Pass to Universal Studios Hollywood, mark June 3 on your calendar right now. Universal just announced the return of the Pass Member Park Takeover, presented by Coca-Cola — and it’s one of those rare events that’s actually free for qualifying passholders. The event runs from 8 PM to…
Reading Time: 3 minutesBob Iger just received a recognition that reflects the full weight of what Disney built under his leadership: the inaugural WishMaker Lifetime Achievement Award from Make-A-Wish America. It’s the first time the organization has given a lifetime achievement award of this kind, and it went to the man who helped make Disney the world’s largest…
Reading Time: 4 minutesBluey’s Wild World opens at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on May 26, and it might be the most logistically complicated character experience Disney has ever tried to pull off. The location, the venue size, and the open-ended nature of the experience all raise a real question: will Disney need some kind of capacity management system in…
Reading Time: 4 minutesDisney just gave us our best look yet at Disney Lakeshore Lodge — the nature-inspired resort coming to Walt Disney World in summer 2027. New concept art released today reveals an aerial view of the Bay Lake property, showing the pool complex, the resort’s lodge-style building layout, and the exclusive waterfront Lake Houses that will…