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You’ve got some MAJOR Disney World decisions to make today! But which ones are the RIGHT decisions and which ones are gonna be redonkulous?
Disney World Festival of Fantasy Parade
We’re in the parks every day, and believe me, we’ve made all the bad decisions so that you don’t have to! We’re here to help guide you down the RIGHT path.
Okay, so the Disney World dream is staying inside the Cinderella Castle Suite, right? Like we can’t be the only ones who would LOVE to have that opportunity.
Cinderella Castle Suite ©Disney
The only thing is that you can’t just book the Cinderella Castle Suite like you do a normal hotel reservation. There are only a few ways to get a stay there, and most involve being lucky enough to win a contest. Well, such a contest has JUST arrived: Charity organization Give Kids the World is giving away a Cinderella Castle Suite Disney World vacation to one lucky Disney fan and three friends.
If you know anything about Disney, it’s that they’re no stranger to making waves with their big decisions, and the latest announcement about Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser has definitely left a lot of us Disney Adults divided.
Galactic Starcruiser
If you’ve been following along, you already know that the ultra-immersive, ultra-expensive Star Wars hotel experience didn’t exactly go as planned. Less than two years after opening, Disney made the call to shut it down, leaving many of us wondering what would become of the elaborately themed space. Now, we have our answer – it’s being turned into Disney office space. The place where guests once embarked on a two-night Star Wars adventure will soon house Disney employees. With all that in mind, we wanted to find out from you what your takes were on the situation. Well, we asked and you delivered!
Disney World recently launched a premium Lightning Lane pass that grants one-time entry into every Lightning Lane in a park for one price, eliminating the need to monitor Lightning Lane availability and make new reservations throughout the day. The Premier Pass also lets consumers simply show up at an attraction and enter the Lightning Lane (as opposed to booking a specific time), making it much easier to skip the lines in Disney World. This service comes at a premium price, though, ranging from about $129 per person to $449 per person.
Cinderella Castle
While this service is still relatively new (launching back in October 2024), Disney has already announced changes and expanded the service. At Disney’s first fiscal quarter earnings call on February 5th, Disney CFO Hugh Johnston commented on the rollout of Lightning Lane Premier Pass. Johnston noted that Disney is still somewhat reserved about its Premier Pass but hopes to build this product up over time.
Disney may have canceled Venu, a sports streaming service, before it even launched, but Disney is still moving forward with its ESPN direct-to-consumer streaming service.
ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World
Previously, Disney had announced a sports-related streaming service called Venu, which was ultimately scrapped in early 2025 (after Disney agreed to buy a 70% stake in Fubo — a smaller streaming service that relies heavily on sports content). But during Disney’s 2025 Q1 earnings call, they shared more information about their hopes for the new ESPN service.
Mark your calendars — an ICONIC Disney California Adventure is discontinuing service PERMANENTLY this weekend.
Disney California Adventure
After nearly 13 years of service up and down parts of Disney California Adventure, Red Car Trolley is closing for good this Sunday, February 9th, 2025. The last day to get a ride in is February 8th before the attraction gives way for some BRAND-NEW rides.
Disney has dropped some major theme park news.
Magic Kingdom!
During the earnings call for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 (held on February 5th), Disney shared financial numbers for their theme parks for the final portion of 2024, before delving into some news on the division’s future. Let’s break it all down.
Who’s ready for an epic adventure on the high seas?
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The Disney Adventure, the eighth ship in the Disney cruise line fleet, is scheduled to sail on its maiden voyage on December 15th, 2025. Until then, Disney has made many announcements about this highly anticipated ship, including one that includes THREE all-new attractions that will be offered on board. Let’s take a look!
Disney has just made some MAJOR announcements about its theme parks, streaming services, and more — and we’ve got all the information you need to know right here.
Happily Ever After from the deck
On February 5th, 2025, Disney held its earnings call (and released its earnings report) for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 and shared updates regarding various parts of the Company. Just how is theme park attendance doing right now? What’s the deal with Disney+ at the moment? Let’s take a dive into the latest report to see just what Disney has revealed.
Disney just announced its upcoming pricing plans for its streaming service — Disney+.
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During the earnings call for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 (held on February 5th), Disney announced that Disney+ was a huge success during the first quarter of 2025. Additionally, Disney CFO Hugh Johnston confirmed that there will be no Disney+ subscription price increases for the next 12 months. Here’s what you need to know.
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