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Walt Disney World has announced new resort refurbishment projects (plural) for Animal Kingdom Lodge, encompassing both Jambo House and Kidani Village, that will start next month and run for the remainder of the year in addition to what’s already ongoing through Winter 2027. This shares details, plus our commentary about the impacts of the work …

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Before the first slice of seafood ever meets the board behind the sushi counter at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Lead Sushi Chef Jose Fernandez Daboin is already thinking about the guest in front of him — where they’re from, which flavors remind them of home, and how he can surprise them with something unexpected. Since the …

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July 27, 2026, 3:48 PM · I always recommend that Disney fans take a moment on their non-Disney trips when they have a chance to visit a real-life location that has inspired a popular location at Walt Disney World or Disneyland. My trip today to San Diego led me to one of those. Check out …

Let’s visit the original version of Disney World’s top hotel Read More »

Especially during Early Entry, it’s common to see several people hurrying into an already formed line to join their fastest family member holding a great spot for the whole group. It’s normal to hear grumbles and sometimes they come from us, but we let the newcomers “cut” in front of us anyway. We aren’t the …

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One of the largest off-site hotels that’s less than a mile from Walt Disney World is a conspicuous omission in our coverage here. Despite being absolutely massive and housing 1,718 guest rooms, we’ve never really covered Gaylord Palms Resort. This is also despite visiting Gaylord Palms often. Well, more like “visiting” (with air quotes) since …

Ice! by Gaylord Adds Nightmare Before Christmas, Home Alone & Harry Potter; Polar Express Returns to Orlando Read More »

Your favorite characters are ready for adventure at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park! Since we’re always looking for ways to add extra magic to your park days at planDisney, I recently set out on a mission to track down all the character greeting spots in the park. After spending a day exploring the park, I’m …

Guide to Character Experiences at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Read More »

July 24, 2026, 1:53 PM · The Holidays at the Disneyland Resort are starting a little bit earlier this fall.Disneyland today announced that the resort’s annual holiday celebration will start November 13 and continue through January 6, 2027. That aligns the California parks with Florida’s Walt Disney World, which also will run its holiday celebration …

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