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Disney’s latest ship, the Disney Destiny, is set for its maiden voyage this coming November, and recently, we got to check out certain elements of the ship that SURPRISED us.
Disney Destiny
The Destiny, the latest ship from the ever-expanding Disney Cruise Line, will be themed to Heroes and Villains, with environments based on “on the legacies of beloved Disney stories, characters, and theme park attractions” according to the company. Disney’s Imagineers were “inspired by the dynamic duality of every great Disney story when developing this new ship, where opposing forces of light and dark drive characters to rise to their purpose.”
Universal Orlando Annual Passholders’ Epic Universe early previews officially kicked off on April 17th. Now, we’ve already been to a media event to check it out, but we’re Passholders, too, so what can we say? We are BACK!
Epic Universe
Obviously, we can’t get enough of Epic Universe, but today is a little different from when we were last here. For starters, early preview tickets for Annual Passholders sold out for multiple dates, so we had to see how that impacts crowds in the new park on the first day of these previews!
While Epic Universe isn’t officially open to the public yet, Universal just started Passholder Previews, and we’re starting to get an idea of how Epic will operate once it’s open.
Yoshi’s Adventure
Universal has an incredible skip-the-line service called Express Pass, which is offered during previews and when Epic Universe opens May 22nd.
Being a Disney Cast Member is one of the most rewarding positions you can have!
Look for Cast Members in blue!
Disney Cast Members get to be involved with creating memorable magical moments for guests everyday! They could be creating memories for guests who are at the park for their first time or 100th time. They use their love for Disney, and extend it to others.
So you’ve planned a trip to Disney World and you’ve figured out all the basics like your budget, where you’re staying, how long you’re staying, what your ride priorities are, and maybe even where to eat (okay, so that’s like the MOST important thing to us).
Packing all your park essentials is very important!
But you really also need to think about not just what you’re going to pack, but also what you’ll put in your day bag each day when you get to the parks. Now we’ve shared a lot of our favorite items for our day bag, including our favorite poncho, our favorite neck fan, and our favorite mobile chargers. However, there’s one item we’d never even thought about before that is 100% going in our bag for our next trip.
We’re finally getting the opportunity to stay at the Universal Helios Grand Hotel, located INSIDE Epic Universe. We are staying in a How to Train Your Dragon-themed room!
Universal Helios Grand Hotel
The hotel officially opened on April 16th, and today, April 17th, marks the first day of ticketed previews for Epic Universe. We have our preview tickets in hand and a room booked at Helios Grand Hotel, so now it’s time to take a look at one of our FAVORITE features of this hotel — the exclusive entrance that hotel guests will have to get into Epic Universe!
Something brand new is coming to Disney Springs in Disney World!
Disney Springs
Back in 2017, DisneyQuest closed down in Disney Springs, and its home on the West Side was vacant for two years before the NBA Experience replaced it in 2019. Unfortunately, the NBA Experience wasn’t as popular as Disney had hoped, and it never reopened after the 2020 pandemic. But now, LEVEL99 is moving into that same building, and we’ve got some new details about construction!
Sometimes, skipping the line just isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
Lightning Lane Multi Pass pamphlet
Lightning Lanes might sound like a no-brainer for a Disney World trip, but according to several former Cast Members, that premium perk can end up being more trouble (and cost) than it’s worth. These are folks who’ve spent a lot of time in the parks and know the ins and outs better than most. So if you’ve been debating whether to buy Lightning Lane access for your upcoming trip, here are 4 reasons former Cast Members say you might want to skip it.
We are at Universal Orlando’s newest hotel, Universal Helios Grand Hotel!
Universal Helios Grand Hotel
This new resort, along with Universal Stella Nova Resort and Universal Terra Luna Resort, was specially built and designed for the opening of Epic Universe. While Helios Grand was planned to open on May 22nd, 2025, alongside Epic Universe, the hotel ended up opening early on April 16th, and we are taking you along for a trip to the hotel’s rooftop bar, Bar Helios!
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