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TRON Lightcycle / Run is officially open in Magic Kingdom today! Disney is using both a Virtual Queue system and Individual Lightning Lanes to manage the demand for this new ride, so you’ll have to be ready bright and early on the My Disney Experience app to secure your spot. If you do happen to snag a Virtual Queue, did you know there’s still one more problem you might face when trying to get on this ride?
When we visit Disney World, we’re usually inundated with nothing but truly magical experiences.
Even Stitch knows that sometimes things aren’t 100% perfect at Disney World
HOWEVER, there are times when things don’t quite go according to plan. Rides close, things malfunction, and yes, sometimes even restaurants disappoint us. But when we asked our readers for their most HORRIFYING stories from Disney World restaurants, we maybe got more than we bargained for.
It’s a BIG day in Magic Kingdom today — TRON Lightcycle / Run has officially opened!
TRON
The highly anticipated coaster held some Annual Passholder and DVC Member previews, and then it had a soft opening for a couple of weeks, but now it’s officially open and ready to welcome guests. With the new ride opening in Magic Kingdom, however, it looks like a major price increase has hit Genie+ — the paid way you can skip the lines at some of the most popular Disney rides.
A fan-favorite nighttime show is now BACK in Disney World!
Happily Ever After
March 31st was the final day of Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration. With the celebration ending, we’ve seen lots of themed items swapped out over the past few days, including snacks, merchandise, and decorations. But one of the biggest changes is the switch-up of the nighttime shows at both EPCOT and Magic Kingdom.
It’s BACK! After leaving us in 2021, the EPCOT Forever fireworks show has returned!
Spaceship Earth
Since it was announced last year that the show would be returning, we have been waiting for this day. EPCOT Forever debuted in 2019 (taking over for the long-running Illuminations show), and it was replaced by Harmonious in 2021. Now, this show is back for a limited time. Come with us to check it out!
It’s an important day in EPCOT!
Spaceship Earth
The EPCOT Forever fireworks show has returned to this park hot on the heels of the 18-month long run of Harmonious, which celebrated Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary celebration. The 50th anniversary is over now, so EPCOT Forever is back (for a limited time). Come with us to check out the crowds on the first night of this show’s return! [Read more…]
Got your tissues ready? Good, because Happily Ever After is officially BACK in Magic Kingdom!
Getting ready to begin!
We’re so excited to have this show return to Disney World, and we’re not the only ones celebrating. Fans have been awaiting the return of the beloved nighttime show since it was first announced at the D23 Expo in 2022. We were able to get a preview of the show’s return last month, but today (April 3rd) is its official return, and the crowds definitely turned up to see the “new” show.
It’s safe to say that the travel plans of many were hindered this past December when Southwest Airlines canceled a ton of domestic flights due to a winter storm. These cancelations resulted in thousands of angry travelers, warranting refunds and even a senate hearing.
Southwest Airlines ©Reuters
These cancelations left many passengers, flight attendants, and pilots stranded in airports with no way of traveling home. Southwest has worked to make things right after the incident, and now they’ve revealed even more information about how they plan to move forward and prevent future problems.
Disney has been caught in a number of battles lately, and now Bob Iger has spoken up on a few of them.
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When it comes to the Reedy Creek Improvement District drama and Disney’s battles with Governor DeSantis, Iger shared that some of DeSantis’ actions were “anti-business” and “anti-Florida.” And now Iger has responded to some more general criticism Disney has received about agenda-driven content.
On top of Disney’s battle with DeSantis over the Reedy Creek District (now called the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District), Disney has been in the news for its large amount of layoffs.
Spaceship Earth in EPCOT
In 2022, former Disney CEO Bob Chapek announced a hiring freeze and when Bob Iger took over as CEO in November, he confirmed that this planned hiring freeze would still happen. Recently, though, Disney has started its first wave of layoffs from the company including some executives. Now, though, we have an update on the future of jobs at Disney World.
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