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Here comes Santa Claus!!!
SANTA!
No, really! The holidays have arrived in Disney World. Holiday merchandise is EVERYWHERE. Holiday decorations are up in the parks, including the Christmas trees. The gingerbread displays at Disney World hotels are open. The only thing missing is that jolly old elf, Santa Claus. Well, you’ll soon be able to meet the big guy in Disney World — and you won’t even need a park ticket to do it.
If you’ve been to Disney World over the past decade, you’ll know how important the My Disney Experience app and website are when it comes to planning your vacation.
My Disney Experience
Over the years, the app has allowed you to do a LOT of useful things at Disney World. It can act as your park ticket, as well as your hotel room key. It lets you know what ride wait times are. It gives you park hours and other useful information. You can purchase Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lane selections. You can even book advance dining reservations through the app. Well, something NEW has come to the website that’s going to make it even easier to use.
Anytime Disney World does something new, it could cause controversy among fans.
EPCOT
There was a lot of outcry when Disney announced it was closing Splash Mountain and re-imagining the ride as Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Many folks are still not happy about park pass reservations (the good news is they’re going away soon for most Disney World visitors). Genie+ is always a source of contention. There is one NEW thing in EPCOT, though, that we asked YOU, our readers, about, and it turns out, it’s not as controversial as we thought.
Okay, who’s excited for the holidays in Disney World?
EPCOT Festival of the Holidays
Okay, it’s us! We have already been eyeing a LOT of holiday merchandise (okay, confession: we’ve bought some, too). Seeing the decorations in the parks has us SO stoked for the season. Well, we have ANOTHER reason to be excited now: the FULL menus for the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays have arrived — YAY, FOOD!
You may not wanna hear this, but that DREAM Disney World resort you’ve been fantasizing about for your 2024 vacation may not live up to your expectations.
Grand Floridian Resort
Let’s cover the hotels you’re gonna want to AVOID booking a room for next year today on DFB Guide.
Next year is going to start off on a pretty stellar note in Disney World!
Magic Kingdom
Park pass reservations are going away for most guests, park hopping restrictions are being lifted, and the Disney Dining Plan is making its return! We can’t wait for what’s in store, but in the meantime, we’re preparing for another huge day for Disney World.
The time has come. Disney just released the final earnings report of 2023. So far this year, we’ve heard some major announcements, seen some price increases, and even watched as several Disney executives came and left the company.
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The Q4 earnings report shed light on the future of streaming, parks, experiences, and products, and sports. Disney CEO Bob Iger is extremely optimistic about what’s to come, and the future for shareholders is, per Iger, looking bright. But, just how bright are things looking? Well, Disney claims that its cash flow is headed in a promising direction. Let’s take a look.
Disney released its latest earnings report for the final quarter of 2023. It’s been a rollercoaster of a year, with TONS of big announcements, price increases, and leadership changes across the board.
Disney World
The Q4 earnings report gave us a look at how the company is doing in terms of general revenue, streaming, and more. We also learned how the Disney Parks have been doing financially, and it looks like Disney Parks are generally doing pretty well, with a couple of exceptions.
And here we are. The LAST quarterly earnings call of 2023.
Disney World
November 8th marked the fourth quarter earnings call of 2023, where we learned where Disney stood financially on many fronts, as well as what the company expects for 2024. Throughout 2023, Disney CEO Bob Iger has shared the company’s vast efforts to improve streaming platforms, including Disney+, and that the company believes that the streaming industry is where the future success of the company lies. Now, at the end of the year, Iger has shared updates on what is to come.
Get ready to jingle all the way down Sunset Boulevard, because the holidays have arrived at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
We’ve seen bits and pieces of decor pop up here and there, but it’s not officially the holiday season in this park until one very important decoration goes up. Well, friends, we’re happy to report that the time has finally come — come check it out with us!
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