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This roundup covers the most significant Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando updates from June of 2026.

Whether you're wondering if the crowds are really as bad as you've heard, which park is the best choice for July 4th, or how to survive the Florida heat without melting into the pavement, here's everything you need to know before celebrating Independence Day at Walt Disney World. Let's dive in.

Disney has just released several new offers that can help make those magical vacations a little more affordable. Let's dive in.

If you're thinking about a Universal Orlando vacation in 2027, you can officially start planning! Universal has opened 2027 vacation packages, hotel reservations, and ticket packages, giving families their first chance to price out next year's trips. Along with those new packages comes a change to the discount structure that many Universal fans have been watching closely. Let's dive in.

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This week Disney revealed the official story behind Monstropolis, the new Monsters, Inc. land coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios. Rather than simply walking into a movie setting, guests will be arriving during a citywide celebration. According to Disney, the event marks the first time humans have been officially invited into Monstropolis. Let's dive in.

If you’re trying to decide between Disney Alaska cruise itineraries — or simply wondering what the ports are like — here’s a full overview of the main Alaska stops, some planning tips we’ve already learned, and a few things that surprised us during the planning process. Let's dive in.

After months of planning, packing layers, and watching weather forecasts, we finally sailed to Alaska aboard the Disney Magic… and wow. Glaciers, whales, mountain scenery, cozy ship days, unforgettable port adventures… this trip absolutely lived up to the hype. Here's a photo sneak peak into our adventure.

Disney has announced major changes coming to Carousel of Progress in Magic Kingdom, including a new Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic introduction, refreshed show scenes spanning new eras, and a newly imagined vision of the future. The attraction is expected to close in July 6, 2026 for refurbishment and reopen sometime in 2027. Let's dive in.

Packing for an Alaska cruise is completely different from packing for the Caribbean. Instead of nonstop pool days and beachwear, Alaska cruises are all about layers, waterproof gear, cozy sea days, glacier viewing, and being prepared for weather that can shift from sunshine to misty rain in a matter of minutes. Let's dive in!

We are officially in our cruising era, with our first Disney Cruise Line trip under our belt—and another one just around the corner! Below is an overview of our recent sailing on the Disney Wish out of Port Canaveral. This was a short 3-night cruise with stops in Nassau and at Castaway Cay.

Alaska cruises have a reputation for being once-in-a-lifetime vacations, but the more we plan our upcoming Disney Cruise Line sailing aboard the Disney Magic, the more I’m realizing this trip feels very different from almost any other cruise we’ve taken before. From glacier viewing and wildlife excursions to slower sea days and multigenerational travel, Alaska changes the entire rhythm of the vacation experience. Let's dive in.

Disney has officially announced a Virtual Queue for Bluey’s Wild World at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This guide now includes step-by-step instructions for joining the Bluey Virtual Queue through the My Disney Experience app.

Disney just dropped a HUGE update about Bluey’s Wild World at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and it is shaping up to be much bigger than a simple character meet-and-greet. Between the Virtual Queue, interactive games, Australian animals, themed snacks, merchandise, and the complete transformation of Conservation Station, this feels more like a full limited-area experience than a typical summer offering.

This roundup covers the most significant Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando updates from the month of April, 2026.

(Why this is one of the BEST times to book a Disney Cruise right now) Disney Cruise Line just dropped a fantastic family-focused offer, and honestly… this is one of the strongest promos we’ve seen in a while. ✨ Just Back from the Disney Wish…We literally just got back from sailing on the Disney Wish, and it reminded us why Disney Cruise Line is such a special experience. From the Broadway-style shows to the immersive dining (and yes… the desserts are still next-level 🍰), it’

Disney Cruise Line just released a wave of up to 25% off select sailings for 2026, and what’s really interesting is where we’re seeing the discounts this time—Alaska, Europe, the Caribbean, and even some of the newer ships. Let's dive In.

So we sat down and did what we do best - research. Here’s what we learned about Castaway Cay—what the island is like, what there is to do, what’s included (and what’s not), and how I’m planning to approach the day so it actually feels like a vacation. Let's Dive in

Last updated: March 26, 2026 This page is updated weekly with the most recent Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando park news ,March been a busy month at Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando — with a major ride closure, a headliner coaster downtime, new vacation offers, and visible changes to Magic Kingdom’s icon. Here’s what actually matters for your upcoming trip. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ✨March 2026 Disney World News ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ This weekly roundup covers the mos

Walt Disney World is making summer 2026 even more appealing with new limited-time resort savings and family-focused experiences—and this one is especially exciting if you’re a Disney+ subscriber 👀