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Ahoy there, mateys! Exciting news is coming your way from Disney World!
It’s finally here!!!
Disney just announced the opening date for the new Pirates of the Caribbean-themed lounge coming to Magic Kingdom.
A NEW permit was filed for work to be done at the Tree of Life in Disney’s Animal Kingdom!
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Currently, the Tree of Life Theater is being refurbished for a brand-new show debuting in the winter of 2025. We just spotted a new permit that could mean something exciting is coming SOON!
It is time for another look at the progress made on Disney World’s newest hotel, Disney Lakeshore Lodge.
Disney Lakeshore Lodge Construction
While this new hotel isn’t expected to open until 2027, it is always interesting to take a look at the progress being made. This hotel will be a new Disney Vacation Club Resort hotel, and it is located right by Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground.
Nothing is more powerful than the imagination! We love finishing our night in Disney’s Hollywood Studios watching Fantasmic!, but if you are headed to Disney World soon, you need to know about an important CHANGE!
Fantasmic!
The showtimes for this nighttime spectacular are changing soon, and we don’t want you to be caught by surprise! Be sure to keep these changes in mind as you plan your day in Hollywood Studios. We want you to make the most of your time with your family.
Last updated: December 13th, 2025
Disney Jollywood Nights is coming BACK to Hollywood Studios in 2025!
Jollywood Nights
This separately ticketed event debuted in 2023, and it came back for another year of festivities in 2024. We knew that this popular event would undoubtedly be returning again this year — we just weren’t quite sure when yet. But, that’s all changed because Disney just announced the FULL LIST of dates for Jollywood Nights 2025!
The Walt Disney World Monorail System is an iconic part of Disney World. It has transported millions of guests since it opened in October 1971, and it is about to get a really cool update!
Monorail at EPCOT
The Monorail System transports about 22 million guests per year. The monorails received a new feature to celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary, and now the monorails are getting another upgrade!
We recently posted about some updates to Disney World’s dining reservation system; however, it appears that some of these updates have now been rolled back!
Cinderella’s Royal Table
We initially spotted some changes in early June, and just yesterday we noticed the changes had been rolled out to everyone and even more new changes made their debut. However, some of the changes are no longer available!
A popular Disney World hotel pool has been closed since January 2025, but we just noticed a HUGE hint that this pool will likely be opening sometime soon!
Stormalong Bay construction in April 2025
Stormalong Bay is a popular pool at Disney’s Beach Club Resort and Disney’s Yacht Club Resort. It is HUGE and has great amenities such as a sand pool bottom, a waterslide, and more. The pool is expected to reopen sometime in June, and you will never guess what we just saw!
A BIG change just hit Universal Orlando Resort, and it could impact your next vacation! Universal has made changes to its designated smoking areas, and we have all the details for you.
Universal Studios
Effective today, May 15th, 2025, Universal Orlando has made changes to the designated smoking areas at its parks. While previously, there were locations inside each of the parks that guests could smoke, going forward, there will only be smoking areas located outside of the park entrance (except for Volcano Bay, which is keeping its in-park smoking area for now).
There are lots of things to love about the Disney World water parks: it is hard to beat a day relaxing by the water, plunging down water rides, and grabbing unlimited refills in your refillable mug. To know Disney World refillable mugs is to love Disney World refillable mugs. Well, for the most part, we still have some complaints about the mug. But it is wonderful to be able to refill your mug to your heart’s content while relaxing in your beach chair.
Typhoon Lagoon
We have some bad news if you are a refillable cup fan like us, though. There is now one less location where you can find refillable mugs. The good news is that the mugs are still available at the Disney World hotels, but you currently CAN’T get them at the Disney World water parks.
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