food IS a theme park
I am the definition of a Disney Adult, which means I know the ins and outs of packing for a Disney World vacation. Yes, there are the outfits, the accessories, and the essentials, but there are some things you may forget about during the chaos that is packing.
Luggage
Ever wondered what I pack for Disney World? If you have, your wondering will come to an end. If you haven’t, well, you’re about to find out because I’m sharing the four things I NEVER go to Disney World without.
Okay, BoardWalk fans, we need to talk. After almost 30 years, the Jellyrolls piano bar closed in the spring of 2025, and ever since, the BoardWalk has had a Jellyrolls-shaped hole in its heart (and its nightlife). Well, that hole has finally been filled (sort of)! Hurly-Burly is officially open in the former Jellyrolls space, and while we’re thrilled, we have to say we’re a little confused.
Hurly-Burly
So what IS Hurly-Burly? Picture a historic seaside theater that was once home to the BoardWalk’s most celebrated vaudeville performers, complete with a glowing marquee and a teal exterior that’s impossible to miss on the promenade. But we just have one question for our buddy, CEO Josh D’Amaro: who is Hurly-Burly actually for?!
The Walt Disney Company is certainly no stranger to using artificial intelligence (AI), especially after it was announced that the House of Mouse had partnered with OpenAI — though that partnership eventually ended up falling through.
Computer Lady on Spaceship Earth
Now, according to Business Insider, it’s Anthropic’s Claude AI and Cursor AI — a coding platform — that Disney employees are using, oftentimes billions of times in just over one week. In fact, the company has an “AI Adoption Dashboard” that shows who is using the most AI tokens (units of data processed by Large Language Models or LLMs), or “tokenmaxxing.”
While Disney World is best known for world-class attractions, food, and hotels, the heart and soul of the resort has always been — and will always be — its Cast Members. They make the magic after all.
Cast Members
According to the Cast Members on our team, there are multiple things the former CMs on our team wish guests would know BEFORE their next trip to the “Most Magical Place on Earth.
Wanna drink “around the world” in EPCOT on your next Disney trip? Well, you need to read this FIRST.
Grand Marnier Orange Slush
Drinking around the world is a popular challenge for folks doing bachelor/bachelorette trips, 21st birthdays, or just traveling with other adults. If done right, it can be accomplished, but you have to be careful about how you tackle it. Today, we’re sharing the full guide to drinking around EPCOT’s World Showcase!
If you know us, you know we love a fun dining option in Disney World. And today, we’re here to share with you one of the most underrated!
Summer House on the Lake in Disney Springs
Summer House on the Lake is one of the newer restaurants in Disney Springs, and it’s a popular spot for brunch or a meal with friends in a stunning, bright atmosphere. But did you know that they offer MARTINI HOUR?!
Alright, I’ll admit it. I lost my MagicBand+ charger. Look, I have a lot of cords and cables to keep track of, and they all look the same. I’m a writer, not an IT expert. But I had a trip to Disney World planned, and it didn’t hit me until I started packing (the night before I left…don’t judge me) that my MagicBand charger was missing, therefore making my MagicBand+ (basically) useless.
MagicBand+
But then I thought to myself, “No biggie! I’ll just buy another charger when I get to Disney World.” Oh boy, was I wrong.
The Walt Disney Company and OpenAI have reached a deal for Disney to become “the first major content licensing partner on Sora,” OpenAI’s generative AI short-form video platform.
Mickey’s got some competition
As part of the three-year licensing agreement, Sora will “generate short, user-prompted social videos that can be viewed and shared by fans.”
We don’t know about you, but any time we find Disney merchandise on sale, we rejoice. So, imagine how excited we get when we find Disney LEGO sets on sale (hint: pretty darn excited!).
LEGO Store
If you’ve got a LEGO lover in your life, you’re gonna want to check out these LEGO sets we found on sale for up to 43% off! There are quite a few, so let’s get into it!
The holidays are coming up faster than you might think, and if you haven’t started shopping yet — what are you waiting for?!
Mickey View-Master 3D
We’ve rounded up some of our favorite Disney souvenirs and finds that we couldn’t help but add to our Amazon carts (and we think you’ll like them too!). Without further ado, let’s check out all the Disney souvenirs you might want to add to your own carts, too!
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