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09/09/2024

How is the Tron standby shift going? It’s at a very reasonable 60 minutes on its first day of having a regular line.

04/09/2024

Huge news: this is not a drill. The Virtual Queue is derezzing for Tron Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom on September 8, and the ride will feature a regular standby line starting September 9.

Yes, that means you can just get in line without having to join the queue at 7 am or 1 pm. This is especially great if you want to go on the ride at night, as it was tricky to do that before. The ride will still feature Lightning Lane Single Pass.

But the Virtual Queue will still be around for Disney World guests elsewhere. No changes have been announced for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure or Guardians of the Galaxy.

What do you think about this change? Let me know!

24/07/2024

Genie+ is officially gone! Today is the first day of Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Disney World, and we just learned a ton of new important details.

Here are 7 things that stuck out to me as I tried making Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass reservations for myself.

1 - We finally can see the pricing, which is very similar to Genie+. Today, Magic Kingdom is $29, EPCOT is $21, Hollywood Studios is $26, and Animal Kingdom is $18.
2 - You can pick the rides you want before you make the purchase. So if there are no good Lightning Lanes left, you don’t have to spend the money ahead of time.
3- You can have your reservations overlap, but it appears to be limited. It looks like reservations must be at least 40 minutes apart. I did a bunch of testing with different times and certain slots would disappear based on the other attraction times I picked. I’m not 100% sure it’s always 40 minutes, but this is definitely more limited than Genie+.
4 - You can purchase Lightning Lane Single Pass rides in two different parks. I had assumed this to be the case, but it’s good to have this confirmed.
5 - Once you make your initial selections, the system will hold them for 5 minutes. You can see what other times are available and change the time on this screen without losing your original reservation, which is a really great upgrade. Much less stressful than Genie+.
6 - Meet & Greets are still available via Lightning Lane! Disney’s website had removed them from the lineup, but it appears that they are still offered with Lightning Lane.
7 - You don’t have to pick 3 rides with Multi Pass. You could pick 1 or 2 if you want. There may be some advanced strategies that revolve around only making 1 early reservation and then filling up your available slots on the day of, we’ll see.

What do you think about Lightning Lane Multi Pass? Let me know!

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06/06/2024

Is Tiana’s Bayou Adventure an upgrade or a downgrade from Splash Mountain?

12/05/2024

🐸👑 We’re almost there! Disney World finally announced the opening date for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom! This ride will splash down for all guests on June 28.
Who else can’t wait to see the new ride’s incredible animatronics in person?

09/05/2024

What Lightning Lane do you pick first at Disney World?

23/04/2024

Hot take: Rise of the Resistance is a worse ride now than when it opened in 2019.

03/04/2024

What rides aren't worth the wait at Disney World? Some of these picks may surprise you!
https://guide2wdw.com/not-worth-the-wait-at-disney-world/

17/01/2024

🎨🌮 Three Festival Faves and One Huge Fail at the 2024 EPCOT Festival of the Arts

The EPCOT Festival of the Arts has become one of my family’s favorite events at Disney World, and the Food Studios are one of the biggest draws. Here’s three of our favorites from this fest, plus one you should definitely avoid.

Our three favorites

- Chorizo and Potato Empanada at Vibrante & Vívido Encanto Cocina - Tastes as good as it looks! This was my family’s favorite dish from the festival this year.
- Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese at Pop Eats - Perfect dish for a cool winter day at Disney World, plus on the lower end of the price spectrum.
- Beef Wellington at Cuisine Classique - With a red wine demi-glace, this is a hearty, filling, and elevated dish. And at $8.75, this is a GREAT use of a Disney Dining Plan snack credit.

OK, and now here’s the dish that was so bad we had to send it back:

- The Duo de Saumon Hot and Cold at L’Art de la Cuisine Francaise in France - This is technically two dishes in one, both the warm salmon dish and the cold salmon dish, which you can buy separately. We say skip both. The warm was just okay, but the cold was one of the worst things we’ve had in recent memory. Tasted like icy, dry cat food. Save your money!

What’s the best thing you’ve had at the EPCOT Festival of the Arts? Let me know in the comments below!

02/01/2024

Free dining is back at Disney World! But there’s a catch: you need to be a Disney+ subscriber.

Starting tomorrow Jan 3, Disney+ subscribers can get a free dining plan included on non-discounted vacation packages booked with the Walt Disney Travel Company for stays starting most nights between July 1 through Sept. 30, 2024.

The example Disney gives is a 4-night stay, but these deals almost always have more flexibility for the stay duration.

29/12/2023

Wait times are crazy long today at Disney World. So many rides with 2 hour+ waits, and Avatar has a mind boggling 5.5 wait! 👀 Would you go to Disney with these long waits?

18/11/2023

Have you ever been able to pull the sword from the stone?

01/11/2023

💀 When hinges creak in doorless chambers, and strange and frightening sounds echo through the halls … Whenever candlelights flicker where the air is deathly still, that is the time when ghosts are present, practicing their terror with ghoulish delight.

Happy Halloween!

21/10/2023

These are the biggest ripoffs at Disney World.

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11/10/2023

Disney World just announced a huge change to park hopping that fans have been begging for!

https://guide2wdw.com/park-hopping-rules-2024/

27/09/2023

Any one else miss this view of the fountain at EPCOT?

As excited as I am to see the new center of the park when it opens in December, I still miss the Fountain of Nations. It was one of the most photogenic spots at Disney World.

Here’s hoping what’s next is equally as epic.

18/09/2023

Our ultimate Hollywood Studios dining guide! Here's where to eat and what to order at Hollywood Studios.

Discover the best table service and counter service eateries at DHS, plus the best snacks and desserts! What to eat at Hollywood Studios!

15/09/2023

“Do we have time to go to the bathroom before the next show?”
“We can’t, you old fool. We’re bolted to the seats!”

15/09/2023

Let's bust some Disney World myths! Discover the 8 hot takes that are so wrong, they can make it impossible to have a good time at Disney World.

Discover the 8 hot takes that are so wrong, they can make it impossible to have a good time at Disney World.

11/09/2023

Planning a Disney World vacation? Start here.

Discover must-use resources for planning a Disney World vacation, from the best travel agent to free guides.

10/09/2023

ICYMI, here's everything that was announced at Destination D23 today.

Discover all the big news from Destination D23, including Encanto and Indiana Jones at Animal Kingdom, the Country Bears revamp, and more!

09/09/2023

All the Disney World news from Destination D23 in under 5 minutes!

Destination D23 had some huge Disney World news, plus updates for Disneyland and Disney Cruise Line. James from Guide2WDW is here with a recap of the event's...

05/09/2023

Should you visit Disney World in September? Let’s break down the pros and cons.

Pros:
- Low crowds
- Low wait times
- Low prices
- Great special events
- New experiences coming this month, including the Disney100 Celebration, which will be centered at EPCOT

�Cons:
- The heat
- Not exactly the easiest time to take off for many families
- The heat
- Hurricane season can majorly disrupt travel plans
- Oh, and the heat

Would you go to Disney World in September? Let me know!

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03/09/2023

Labor Day weekend crowd update from Magic Kingdom. Crowds at Magic Kingdom are not bad at all, and it’s been very easy getting Genie+ reservations. It’s hot 🥵, but other than that it’s hard to beat this for a holiday weekend at Disney World.

01/09/2023

If you could bring ONE Disneyland ride to Disney World, which would it be?