food IS a theme park
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.
Monday is going to be VERY busy in Disney World.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Now, we’ve seen some crowds in Disney World recently, especially for Spring Break (which is always a little chaotic), and we expect to see crowds for the next big holiday, July 4th. However, a holiday you may NOT know about is coming up on Monday, May 4th, and it means you’ll see a lot of folks heading to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
We’ve got some massive news out of the airline industry that will absolutely affect future travel, even if you weren’t planning on flying with this airline directly.
©Spirit Airlines
This morning, it was officially announced that Spirit Airlines is shutting down. The airline has now canceled all flights and has advised Spirit passengers not to go to the airport. What does that mean for upcoming travel? Let’s break it all down.
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.
Tomorrow is the day we’ve been waiting for, and we can’t believe it’s finally here!
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Magic Kingdom closed in January 2025 for a massive refurbishment, and tomorrow it FINALLY reopens to the public! A year and a half is a long time to be closed, we know, but from what Disney has said, it sounds like the wait should be worth it.
We are in the era of changes at Disney World, and it continues today with a permanent store closure at Disney Springs.
Disney Springs!
On March 29th of this year, Disney Springs saw the permanent closure of the women’s apparel store, Francesca’s. Now, another clothing store was hit with a permanent closure at the Disney shopping and dining district, and it’s not ending there!
It’s no secret that MagicBands have become an integral part of Walt Disney World vacations over the last decade+. They can serve as room keys, payment methods, entry tickets, be used to check-in for Lightning Lanes, connect with Photopass, and react to select Disney theme park attractions with “lighting effects and gesture recognition”, and they’re available in a slew of cool designs!
MagicBand+
However, to get the most out of your MagicBand, you’ll NEED to keep it charged. Luckily, we have found and inexpensive solution!
In just a few days, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Magic Kingdom is scheduled to finally reopen after over a year of being closed to get a MASSIVE update.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
We have literally been counting down the days until we could take a ride on the Wildest Ride in the Wilderness, and it’s almost here! Ahead of its reopening, construction walls are FINALLY starting to come down from around the ride, and today, we finally got a good look at the ride’s entrance for the first time since construction on it started. YES!
We are always on the lookout for the best Disney sales happening on Amazon, so that you can get the best items for the best price!
castle!
And we found some amazing deals on Amazon that you HAVE to shop this weekend, especially if you love cookbooks!
Disney World’s V.I.Passholder Days have officially arrived!
Let’s go inside an exclusive character meet and greet!
This special event runs through July 31st and features a ton of new and extra perks for Disney World Annual Passholders. Now, we’ve been in EPCOT checking out some of these perks. We’ve already picked up our brand new Annual Passholder magnet, and we’re ready to take advantage of some HUGE increased discounts. Now, we’re also ready to check out an exclusive new meet and greet JUST for Passholders. So let’s go!
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