Over the years, we have written many posts about how the Disney Parks have a little extra magic at night. The lights come on, the crowds thin out and the atmosphere changes. Sometimes that is due to extra entertainment or a nighttime spectacular. Other times it’s simply due […]
People associate many things with Disney Parks – Fireworks, Mickey Mouse, castles, Dole Whip, and happiness are words and phrases that come to mind. Waiting in line is another phrase that’s unfortunately associated with Disney. Now, I’m not here to convince you that waiting in line isn’t bad. […]
If you missed part one of this trip report, click here to catch up! Split stays at Walt Disney World have become commonplace for us in recent years. This trip was our most ambitious yet in terms of hopping from resort to resort, as we’d stay at 4 […]
Epcot is a park in transition, changing from the ambitious initial concept to an identity that hasn’t yet been carved out. World Showcase is going through several changes. Future World is going through even more. Strangely, one of Epcot’s constants has become festivals in World Showcase. In this […]
Last summer, Melissa and I (along with our sister-in-law, Amie) decided to register for Walt Disney World’s Princess Half Marathon. Naturally, we planned a trip for the whole week surrounding the marathon. You know, in the name of research for this award-winning (still waiting on a trophy or […]
Earlier today Disney announced several changes coming to Walt Disney World’s Epcot. The park’s main entrance will be redone, changing the ‘Leave A Legacy’ entrance to something more reminiscent of the original Epcot entrance. Disney also announced that the Play Pavilion will be taking over the Wonders of […]
Attractions and shows are the centerpiece of theme parks. Classic attractions have transcended time along with new state-of-the-art attractions popping up across the globe, making Disney (and other) Parks continuously inviting to visitors. Unfortunately, they can’t all be winners. Some shows and attractions start out on the right […]
Katsura Grill is a counter-service restaurant Epcot’s World Showcase. The restaurant resides in the Japan Pavilion and serves a variety of Japanese cuisine including Teriyaki, Sushi and Udon. Located just above the beautiful Japanese gardens, Katsura Grill has seating available both indoors and outdoors. The restaurant takes part […]
For those that missed parts 1 or 2 of the trip report, click on the corresponding number to catch up! Starting Monday, we started to see the Thanksgiving weekend crowds slow down. As crazy as the weekend had been, I was ready for lower crowds. Typically crowd levels […]
If you missed the first installment of our trip report, click here. We started off Saturday morning fairly early at Disney Springs as we were doing family photos. Their was a photographer in the area that we hired for an hour. This sort of thing is somewhat frowned […]
Epcot’s Candlelight Processional takes place three times a night in World Showcase from late November through December. The Candlelight Processional includes a celebrity narrator telling the Christmas story, a mass choir, and a 50-piece orchestra. We recently enjoyed the Candlelight Processional and this review will cover that experience […]