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A BIG Lightning Lane change has hit the Magic Kingdom, and it’s switching up the most effective Lightning Lane strategy for the park.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
After a refurbishment that lasted well over a year, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad reopened on May 3rd!
Disney Visa Cards are well-known for their Disney perks. From travel deals and ticket discounts to merchandise savings, there are a lot of perks to taking a Disney trip as a Disney Visa Cardholder.
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The only issue: What happens if you don’t want to take a Disney trip?
Thanks to a litany of discounted deals and a slew of new perks, including the return of free water park tickets, character appearances, and others associated with the Cool Kids’ Summer promotion, Disney World’s on-property hotels are looking to be crowded this summer.
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However, those crowds are set to encounter various levels of construction and refurbishment across many of Disney’s most popular resorts.
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Every week, we report the average Disney World wait times in every park so that you can be prepared for your next trip to Orlando!
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
Disney World wait times have a reputation for being, well, unpredictable. Sure, we can look at past data to get an estimate of the crowd levels in Disney World, but you never know what may happen from year to year.
Pirates of the Caribbean has been one of Walt Disney World’s most popular rides for the last five decades, becoming an intrinsic part of the Magic Kingdom for millions of guests, and defining the Disney experience for many who’ve never even been to the park.
Pirates of the Caribbean
Which makes it all the more surprising that the ride was never supposed to be built at Walt Disney World at all.
One of Disney World’s most iconic rides is about to return from a LONG refurbishment, with some major changes.
Whee!
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, the historic attraction that has dominated the Frontierland skyline for over 40 years, has been closed for refurbishment since January 2025. That’s finally set to end tomorrow, May 3rd! However, the version of Big Thunder that reopens tomorrow is going to be quite different than the one that closed a year and a half ago.
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Disney Springs has evolved a lot over the years, from the original Marketplace era through Pleasure Island and Downtown Disney to the present-day shopping district.
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That evolution continues today, and that’s leading to some new procedures for guests to be aware of.
If you’re heading to Hollywood Studios this May, there are some major changes to be excited for!
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring the Muppets
From a Muppet-based retheme of an iconic attraction to new shows and Passholder Perks galore, a slew of new offerings are coming to Hollywood Studios next month.
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