Menus, wait times, and forecasted waits in Lines In the parks, you can use the touring plan you made and check off the attractions as you go. Or you can play it by ear and use Lines to find attractions to ride based on our “actual wait time” estimate, and our prediction about whether that’s …

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With construction equipment digging in Dinoland and multiple attractions closed, many Walt Disney World vacation planners are questioning whether they should skip Animal Kingdom on their trips between now and sometime in 2027 when Tropical Americas opens. This post covers what’s happening, when projects will be completed, and how they’ll impact your experience on upcoming …

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How do you attract one of the world’s most intelligent and elusive birds to study its movements and help preserve its natural environment in The Bahamas? That was the challenge facing Disney’s Animals, Science and Environment team at Disney Cruise Line’s all-new Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point. The solution: a 3D printer and skillful …

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April 16, 2025, 4:37 PM · The first guests are checking into Universal Helios Grand Hotel today, in advance of tomorrow’s public soft opening of Universal Epic Universe.We have updated our Visitors Guide to Universal Epic Universe, based on its recent press preview. On that page, we rank the attractions in each of the park’s …

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not happening—namely, bookings. Disney is rolling out some truly wild summer deals, and it’s clear they’re trying to fill rooms fast. So while this week marks the busiest we’ve seen in a while, the story behind the crowds might just be more important than the crowds themselves. Let’s dig into what happened (and what’s still …

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Approximately two months after getting the green light to demolish Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island, Walt Disney World has filed a flurry of permits pertaining to an Imagineering field offices in the Cars and Villains Land project site in Magic Kingdom. This details the latest in this multi-month saga, what this could mean …

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