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Is Disney World Limiting FastPasses? Here’s What We Found.

Disney World has recently extended their closure, now stating that the parks will be closed “until further notice.” This statement has been followed with a large amount of confusion and concern from those with upcoming Disney vacations.

Slinky Dog in Toy Story Land

Many of our readers have reached out to us with a few issues they’re facing, including making FastPasses for their upcoming Disney vacations. Some folks are saying they’re seeing “limited FastPasses” for early June and others are claiming they’re not getting top tier FastPasses even when booking 60 days out on the dot.

And since we here at DFB want to make sure we help you as much as possible through this totally crazy time, we decided to investigate! We spoke to some Cast Members, made a few hotel bookings and FastPass bookings, and here’s what we found out!

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Do You Think The PeopleMover Misses Us, Too? We’re Peeking Inside Disney World’s Closure Diary!

By Rachel Franko 2 Comments

It seems like with each passing day our hearts are longing to reach out to some of our favorite Disney attractions that we miss the most! How we yearn to FEEL the sweet CARESS of the Peoplemover’s blue vinyl upholstery against our skin AGAIN!

Walt Disney World

And somehow the fine line that usually divides our more logical thinking and what we would normally recognize as an irrational use of our time and energy right now has become BLURRED!

In fact, our minds have become so muddled with passionate feelings to see how our favorite attractions are holding up throughout all of this that we’ve started to believe maybe, just MAYBE, the rides are MISSING US, TOO?!?

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Three Tips You NEED to Master Disney World’s FastPass+ Tiers in 2020

By Quincy Stanford 11 Comments

Ah, Disney World FastPass+. Whether you love it or hate it, there’s no denying it’s incredibly useful during your Disney World vacation.

Disney World’s FastPass+ system is notoriously complex to master, and understanding the different Tiers and the way they work is integral to making the most of your Disney vacation. After all, those precious minutes in the park are EXPENSIVE. Why waste them standing in line?

Cinderella Castle

Still, it takes some effort to use FastPass+ to its fullest potential and the system is constantly changing. In fact, we’ve ALREADY seen some pretty big updates this year. So, if you’ve got a Disney World trip this year (or you’re dreaming of one), read on! Here are the three tips you need to master Disney World’s FastPass+ Tiers in 2020!

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FIRST LOOK! The NEW Pirates of the Caribbean Merchandise Collection Has Arrived in Disney World!

By Carly Terzigni 4 Comments

Can you believe we’re already sharing the SECOND installment in the Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction series? 2020 is seriously flying by!

Pirates of the Caribbean RETURNS to Disneyland!

Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland

With last month’s adorable Space Mountain collection, we knew February had to deliver! And y’all it did just that! We found the newest Pirates of the Caribbean collection in the Emporium in Magic Kingdom today, and we can’t wait to show ya all the adorable new merch.

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Check Out ALL of the Entertainment at This Year’s Disney Villains After Hours in Magic Kingdom!

By Quincy Stanford 1 Comment

It’s the first night of 2020 dates for Disney Villains After Hours in Magic Kingdom and we’re feeling especially WICKED!

Villains After Hours

We had a “bad” time at Villains After Hours in 2019, so of course, we’re back again this year! In fact, we wouldn’t miss this year’s party since there are over 10 NEW villainous new treats to try! In between tasting Body Language, the Royal Majesty cake pop, and the Just Take Three beignets, we HAD to check out this year’s sinister entertainment! So, here’s a rundown of ALL of the stuff you’ll get to see and do at this year’s Disney Villains After Hours — including the all-new Villains Cursed Caravan!

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Could TRON Bring FastPass Tiers To Disney World’s Magic Kingdom?

By Jessica Hogan 4 Comments

With the recent (and crazy!) opening of Rise of the Resistance in Hollywood Studios behind us, we can now start looking forward to all the NEW attractions coming to Disney World over the next few years.

There are a few BIG attractions on the horizon that we can’t wait to experience! Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind! will bring the first roller coaster to Epcot; and over in Magic Kingdom, we are anxiously awaiting the opening of TRON Lightcycle Run! But with each new ride opening comes the big question:

How will these new experiences change the landscape of FastPass+?

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What’s New in Epcot: A Spaceship Earth Tumbler With a Special Surprise, Regal Eagle Progress, and Baby Yoda Artwork

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Hey, everybody, it’s time to check out what’s been going on at Epcot!

Epcot

We’ve got a little bit of everything today, from shortcake and cookies to the construction on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and some Festival of the Arts stuff. Sooo, let’s dive in!

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Haunted Mansion and Space Mountain Themes Released for 2020 runDisney Virtual Series!

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runDisney allows guests to take part in race events throughout the year at Walt Disney World as if walking around the parks on your vacation doesn’t get you the cardio you need. 😉 And now they’ve even added a brand new club for you avid runners out there.

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For the past five years, runDisney has included a Virtual Series during the summer months if you want to inject some Disney magic into your normal neighborhood jog. They’ve revealed the themes for this year’s series, which pays homage to three classic attractions.

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Mission Control, We’ve Just Found the CUTEST Tomorrowland Collection in Disney World!

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Space might be the final frontier, but Tomorrowland is one of our favorite places in Disney World!

Tomorrowland Entrance

And, while we’ve already checked out the Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction Space Mountain Collection, we’re shining a spotlight on the best galactic rides it the universe (and in Magic Kingdom) with another new merchandise line!

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FIRST LOOK! The NEW Space Mountain Merchandise Collection Has Arrived in Disney World!

By Rachel Franko 4 Comments

Minnie Mouse, you have a clear to launch!

Space Mountain

While we’ve been checking out the Festival of the Arts in Epcot, the Magic Kingdom has been preparing for a new galactic collection! And, while we’ve given you the details on the Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction series, now the out-of-this-world line is orbiting the park!

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