Disney announced that a new attraction based on the world of Wreck-It Ralph will debut at Tomorrowland in Tokyo Disneyland during fiscal year 2026 or later. This shares full details and concept art, plus extensive commentary–including the “Walt Disney World Connection” (and there are a couple big ones) for those who don’t have plans to […] The post New Wreck-It Ralph Ride Replacing Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blasters at Tokyo Disneyland appeared first on Disney Tourist Blog ..read more

The biggest ticket sale of the year is here for a very limited time–and also just in time for Pixar Fest at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Here are the details about how you can save big on multi-day tickets, along with answers to frequently asked questions about saving money on Disneyland tickets. We’ll cut […] The post Year’s Biggest Disneyland Ticket & Hotel Sale! appeared first on Disney Tourist Blog ..read more

Pixar Fest is a celebration featuring fireworks, a brand-new daytime parade, dance parties, and other entertainment at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure–plus a huge lineup of seasonal snacks, merchandise & more. Now we know that the “and more” includes a variety of new characters from some of the studio’s more recent movies that previously haven’t […] The post First Look at New Characters for Pixar Fest! appeared first on Disney Tourist Blog ..read more

For the first time in 5 years, it’s going to be a blockbuster summer at Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea. Not only are the parks finally getting back to 2019 normalcy, but there’s also a bunch of new offerings–including the opening of the biggest expansion in Disney history–that debut in the coming months. This offers a […] The post Country Bear Vacation Jamboree is BACK for Summer 2024 at Tokyo Disneyland!!! appeared first on Disney Tourist Blog ..read more

Walt Disney World has filed a long construction permit for a location corresponding with the Imagination Pavilion. This post covers details of the permit and reasons both for and against it being for Journey into Imagination 4.0, along with possible alternative projects for the permit. Some words of warning: the rumor mill is going to […] The post Lengthy Construction Permit Filed for Journey into Imagination appeared first on Disney Tourist Blog ..read more

Spring break is mostly in the rearview mirror and summer is still another month-plus away, meaning Walt Disney World is now now entering “Shoulder Season.” This crowd report shares wait times data, which dates ended up being the worst of the season, and our on-the-ground observations about congestion and lines. Plus, predictions on attendance levels […] The post Shoulder Season Slowdown at Disney World appeared first on Disney Tourist Blog ..read more

We just returned from one of the best Walt Disney World vacations ever, and the first one of the next chapter of our lives. It was immensely satisfying doing WDW as newly-minted parents, incredibly joyous to see our daughter react to everything, and also a massive learning experience. That last part is probably what’s most […] The post What Went Right on Baby Bricker’s First Disney World Trip: Characters, Crowds, Contempo, Etc appeared first on Disney Tourist Blog ..read more

In its third year, the Michelin Guide Florida has awarded Stars to 9 new restaurants in the Orlando, Tampa and Miami areas. For the first time ever, one of the Michelin-Starred restaurants is at Walt Disney World! This post covers the restaurants in around around WDW that received recognition, Bib Gourmand distinctions, or snubs from […] The post Disney World Finally Gets First Michelin Star! appeared first on Disney Tourist Blog ..read more

After a multi-year hiatus, Walt Disney World has brought back the 2025 Free Dining Plan discount for UK residents! This post discusses dates and details of the deal and whether the special offer makes sense to book. Plus what this could mean for future Free Dining deals for U.S. residents. First, the details of the […] The post 2025 Free Dining at Disney World for UK appeared first on Disney Tourist Blog ..read more

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Walt Disney World is almost there. Construction on the reimagined ride is nearing completion before the reimagined ride’s Summer 2024 debut. This photo report shares fresh progress photos from this week at Magic Kingdom, along with updates on the renamed gift shop and why we still don’t have an official opening […] The post Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom Construction Update: It’s Almost There! appeared first on Disney Tourist Blog ..read more