As the Fall season gets underway, interesting developments are happening in Central Florida. Everyone is aware of the planned expansions in three of the four major parks at Walt Disney World. At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, construction for the new Monsters Inc. section is set to begin in early 2025. Signs of construction are starting to …
Another summer at Walt Disney World is nearing its conclusion. In just a few weeks, kids will be heading off to school again. Kids will have to adjust to the classroom, after enjoying the beach, the pool, and visiting Walt Disney World. Once September begins, Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween will be well underway. That’s …
Spring is just around the corner. Daylight Savings Time awaits! Very soon, it won’t be dark at 5 pm anymore. Who likes it being dark at 5 pm anyway? Spring can’t come soon enough. But, there are some much desired changes which Disney travelers of all ages and walks of life can’t wait for any …
It’s January 2024! A new year has begun. Not only has a new year begun, but a long overdue era has begun. As of January 9th, guests with length-of-stay passes or “dated passes” were no longer required to make park reservations. Their reaction, “Woo-hoo!”. That sure took the stress off the minds of thousands of …
Now that normalcy is here to stay, the world of travel can look nowhere else but forward. Well, unless you’re visiting any Disney theme parks, then normalcy must come with a different definition. The sad news is out. Universal theme park attendance has surpassed Disney park attendance. When has that happened? It is very much …
The 50th Anniversary at the Walt Disney World Resort is in full swing! Currently, Disney travelers find themselves in the midst of a perfect storm. There’s the 50th Anniversary of course, but with the holiday travel rush and the COVID pandemic added on top of it, travelers can imagine the kind of perfect storm they’re …
Can anyone remember where they were on October 1st, 1971? Can anyone remember their favorite amusement parks from their childhood days? On October 1st, 2021, Walt Disney World will be celebrating its 50th anniversary. One can remember Walt Disney World’s 15th back in 1986, and its 20th in 1991. Who can forget the 25th anniversary …
So many have attended my lecture, “Cruising: Making Waves & Sense”. It has been an immediate success and well-received. So far, three libraries have booked my latest program, “Amtrak: Staying On ‘Track’ With America’s Railroad”. I can’t be more excited to present the topic in late September. While my Amtrak presentation is picking up speed, …
