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Pirates of the Caribbean’s FastPass Entrance
HERE’S how to save time at Disney World (and make the most out of the time you’ve got)!
Disney World is getting more expensive this year, and you need to be prepared.
Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella Castle
It’s getting harder and harder to afford a vacation to The Most Magical Place on Earth, and if you think you’re alone in that, you’re not! It’s not uncommon for Disney to raise prices year over year, and we’ve rounded up some very useful tips for saving on this year’s trip.
Can 2026 seriously move any faster? How is it already May? It’s nuts that time is flying by this fast, but Disney World fans have a lot of reason to be excited about May. There’s a lot of stuff coming to Disney World, and we’re sharing it all with you.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
After being worked on for over a year, one of Magic Kingdom’s most popular attractions is reopening, and a ride at EPCOT is getting a brand-new overlay for a special celebration. All that, plus more, of what’s to come in May 2026.
With summer just around the corner, is it really the time to be going to Disney World?
Magic Kingdom
If you have a trip to Disney World planned this summer, there’s a chance you might see it emptier than usual. Between Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and Magic Kingdom, a lot is going on at the parks this year. Even though summer is vacation time for lots of people, it might not be spent at the Most Magical Place on Earth. The question is, why?
It’s tempting to want to do EVERYTHING on your Disney World vacation…but your trip might actually be better if you DON’T ride some attractions.
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
From classic attractions to exciting new additions, you might be thinking, “Yup, I want to do them all,” as you plan your upcoming Disney World vacation. But, as shocking as it might sound, SKIPPING some rides might actually be the best thing you can do to get the most out of your trip. Here are 5 rides you may want to intentionally leave off your 2026 Disney World itinerary!
If you’ve visited Disney’s Animal Kingdom recently, you’ve probably noticed that the park is in the middle of a HUGE transformation — and it’s only going to get more noticeable.
Bluey and Bingo
Construction walls, land expansions, and long-term projects are already changing how the park operates day-to-day. Well, Disney’s about to add another major layer to the mix as early as this May. Here’s what you need to know about an offering that could make Animal Kingdom a little more crowded than usual…
Planning a 2026 trip to Disney World is different. Between new attractions opening, lands being re-imagined, and entire areas under refurbishment, the resort is going to feel more like a construction zone than a polished theme park vacation at times.
Bay Lake Tower
That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t go, but it just means where you stay matters more than usual. In a year full of closures, refurbishments, and noise disruptions, some hotels are becoming less popular with repeat visitors. Here are three Disney World hotels fans are hesitating to book in 2026, and whether they might still make sense for you.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios is one of the most exciting parks at Disney World, which can also make it one of the more crowded parks.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
With headliner attractions like Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Slinky Dog Dash, and Tower of Terror, this park consistently change have long wait times and crowds year-round. On top of that, Hollywood Studios is in the middle of a major transformation, with construction underway for Monstropolis and Animation Courtyard officially becoming Walt Disney Studios this summer. If you’re hoping for shorter waits and a smoother park day, here are the dates you may want to skip for 2026.
There are plenty of days when you should happily rope drop a Disney World theme park, stack Lightning Lane reservations, and bask in the awe of a brilliant fireworks show. But every once in a while, Disney Springs calls our name, and we won’t resist the urge to listen.
Disney Springs
Sometimes, the best Disney World day isn’t spent at the parks, but rather shopping and dining to your heart’s content in Disney Springs. This is especially true in 2026, since there will be several days — including three I’m super hyped for — that will demand attention from Disney fans around the world. Let’s talk about them!
Have you heard? Today is National Plan for Vacation Day! We were thinking that there’s no better day to start planning our Disney vacations for 2026 than today. You know, so we can really celebrate the day!
Magic Kingdom
There’s a lot that goes into planning a Disney vacation — costs, where to stay, how to get around the property, what parks to go to, which dates to avoid, and so much more. Here at DFB, we want to help plan the best Disney trip imaginable, so let’s get right into it!
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