I have a love-hate relationship with Mobile Order at Walt Disney World. To be honest, it’s mostly love and only a little bit of hate. It’s great for breezing past long order kiosks and I also love that it features food photos that give you an idea (albeit romanticized) of how each dish looks. It’s […] The post Restaurant Review: Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside’s Not-So-Secret Mega Menu appeared first on Disney Tourist Blog ..read more

EPCOT’s Food & Wine Festival is its weakest event of the year. We’ve been saying this for several years–that despite its popularity and status as Walt Disney World’s flagship festival, it rests on its reputation and legacy as the oldest EPCOT event. There was a point when this might’ve been a hot take or controversial […] The post EPCOT’s Food & Wine Festival Is Stale. Here’s What We Want Disney to Change in 2024. appeared first on Disney Tourist Blog ..read more

Disneyland has announced dates and details for Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party, which will be held starting in August and running through October 31, 2024. This post shares details of the announcement, when tickets will likely go on sale, what else to expect, plus our commentary. While Disneyland hasn’t released full details, […] The post Oogie Boogie Bash Disney Halloween Party 2024 Dates & Details appeared first on Disney Tourist Blog ..read more

Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party returns to Magic Kingdom in August 2024. Here’s a sneak peak at the entertainment lineup and details for the hard ticket event, plus our commentary about the popularity of MNSSHP after every single night sold out for the last two consecutive years. This announcement about the 2024 Mickey’s Not […] The post Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party 2024 Dates & Details appeared first on Disney Tourist Blog ..read more

Critter Country is now temporarily closed as construction continues on the west side of Disneyland as of May 2024. This photo update shares our latest look at the transformation of Splash Mountain into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, along with work around Haunted Mansion and New Orleans Square, as well as an official update from Disneyland. Let’s […] The post New Orleans Square & Critter Country Construction Updates for Disneyland appeared first on Disney Tourist Blog ..read more

Walt Disney World is instituting rule changes at Fort Wilderness Campground to ban third party golf cart rents and require insurance of owners, while also limiting RV rental providers. This lists the official new rules & regulations for vehicles, carts, RVs and recreation devices, along with our commentary about the potentially polarizing policies. These changes […] The post New Rules for RV Rentals & Golf Cart Liability at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Campground appeared first on Disney Tourist Blog ..read more

Universal Orlando has shared a deep look into the newest and biggest ‘Super Nintendo World’ coming to Epic Universe, their third theme park in Florida that opens in 2025. This sneak peek shares concept art and info about the rides, shows, interactive experiences, restaurants, and everything else in the upcoming area of the park. An […] The post New Details for Super Nintendo World in Epic Universe at Universal Orlando appeared first on Disney Tourist Blog ..read more

Baby Bricker’s first visit to Walt Disney World was perfectly imperfect, and this trip report covers the challenges we faced as new parents in taking Megatron to Magic Kingdom (and beyond). This features thoughts on adjusting her sleep schedule, split stays, surfaces, screen time, and doing a Moderate Resort, plus a few photos (mostly unrelated […] The post Our ‘Parent Fails’ During Megatron’s First Disney World Trip appeared first on Disney Tourist Blog ..read more

Walt Disney World announced it will host “Portraits of Courage: A Commander’s Tribute to America’s Warriors,” a special exhibit from the George W. Bush Institute, for a 12-month gallery inside The American Adventure pavilion. This post shares details and dates of the installation, plus our commentary about this addition to EPCOT. Growing out of President […] The post Veteran Portrait Exhibit by President George W. Bush Coming to Disney World appeared first on Disney Tourist Blog ..read more

Walt Disney World has released a new-to-me discount offering DVC Members and their Friends & Family up to 40% off room-only rates on select resorts for stays between now and December 2024. This shares booking & travel dates for these special offers, plus commentary about the special offer. This is one of many deals that […] The post DVC Members Friends & Family Save 40% Off Deluxe Villas at Disney World appeared first on Disney Tourist Blog ..read more