Disney Tourist Blog

Whenever Walt Disney World releases new discounts for 2024, fans ask about the Free Dining deal. With room, ticket, and Dining Plan special offers through Summer 2024 all now available-and more coming soon-we thought it'd be a good time to 'answer' those questions with our predictions as to if or when Free Dining will be

Top 110 Disney Deals for Cyber Monday 2023!

Cyber Monday 2023-the biggest shopping day of the year for bargain hunters-has arrived, with great deals on games, toys, books, travel accessories, tech gadgets, and more! This post rounds up over 100 (!!!) of the best discounts on items for your Walt Disney World vacations, or that will make great gifts for people on your

"Top" 10 Worst Guests at Disney World

Walt Disney once said it takes "people to make the dream a reality." He's right. Cast Members are the magic, and even guests are integral to the experience. We all dislike huge crowds, but people breathe life into the parks. (Updated November 27, 2023.) It's also fair to say that Walt Disney hadn't encountered all

Happy Holidays from the Bricker Family!

This was supposed to be titled, "We're Thankful for Our Readers," but I got tied up (not literally) on Thanksgiving and I'm not sure that title is still technically legal three days after Thanksgiving. Alas, the joys of being a new parent!  As we sit down for a traditional Sunday-after-Thanksgiving dinner of Wood Fired Naples

Best & Worst Disney Parks in the World (2023)

Beyond Walt Disney World in Florida and Disneyland in California, there are theme parks in Paris, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Shanghai. This list ranks all 12, with pros & cons, rides, shows, parades, fireworks, and more to determine the best & worst Disney parks worldwide. (Updated November 27, 2023.) Each of the Disney resort complexes

What It's Like to Watch Stars & Musicians Film ABC's Disney World Holiday TV Specials

In mid-November 2023, ABC filmed the "Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration" and "Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade" at Walt Disney World. I spent the entire day of these television specials being filmed in Magic Kingdom, from park opening until almost 2 a.m., and thought I'd share photos plus my experience of what

33 Best Cyber Monday Deals on Travel Gear

This list covers the 33 best deals on travel gear and gadgets, with great discounts on Christmas presents from Amazon's Cyber Monday sale, including items with coupons and Lightning Deals. This buying guide features great tech gadgets and accessories that'll help improve your trip to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and beyond! If you're looking for

Worst Attraction Replacements at Disney World

Not every ride reimagining is an upgrade. Some updates to old attractions, or outright replacements, are actually inferior to what came before. This list offers an EPCOT Center and Magic Kingdom-heavy list of the worst of the many attractions that have come and gone at Walt Disney World, as the parks have evolved. (Updated November

Act Fast: Disney Lorcana Card Game is Available!

Disney Lorcana is the new trading card game by Ravensburger. The only problem is that it's almost impossible to find, with decks selling out instantly and the releases being plagued with other problems. That's the bad news. The good news is that you can preorder three new starter decks for release on December 8, 2023.

2024-2025 Hotel Construction & Refurbishments at Disney World

Hotel refurbishments, resort construction, and character-inspired makeovers continue at Walt Disney World through 2024 & 2025. This resource provides info on room renovations, what to avoid, where to book, and what to expect in terms of hotel work at Walt Disney World. (Updated November 26, 2023.) Walt Disney World continues to undertake refurbishments as staffing

Best Attraction Replacements at Disney World

Over the years, many attractions have come and gone at Walt Disney World. Some better than their predecessors, some worse. This post is 1 of 2 in a series, with this list focusing on the best replacement attractions added to the park, plus the follow-up Worst Attraction Replacements at Walt Disney World. (Updated November 25,