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UPDATE: Jennifer Garner Replaced by Susan Egan on Epcot’s Candlelight Processional Schedule
Jennifer Garner’s name no longer appears on the 2025 Epcot Candlelight Processional schedule. As we were updating our Festival of…
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Five Cookies + One Sweet Reward: The EPCOT Holiday Cookie Stroll
Take a tasty stroll around World Showcase this season! The Holiday Cookie Stroll returns to the EPCOT International Festival of…
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Zoogether Day Gathering Spot (Meet Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde at Disney’s Animal Kingdom)
Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde meet guests daily at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. They meet intermittently throughout the day on Discovery Island at a location called the Zoogether Day Gathering Spot…
The Ultimate Guide to Christmas at Disney World in 2025
The Christmas holiday season is undeniably one of the most magical (and merriest) times to visit Walt Disney World. That said, other than a few small windows within the two-month…
Disney World in November 2025 (Dates, Weather, and Crowd Expectations)
November is a busy month at Walt Disney World. This month marks the end of the Fall season as yellow and orange decorations make way for red and green. Magic…
Disney’s Polynesian Resort Room Photos and Tour (The Moana Rooms)
We stayed in one of the Moana-themed rooms at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort and were impressed by the fresh design and thoughtful details. In this review, you’ll find photos, a…
Disney World Resort Hotel Holiday Pins for 2025 (Photos, Prices, and Locations)
Each year, the Disney Resort Hotels offer a special holiday pin. This year, every hotel has a snow globe pin, featuring a unique character, the resort’s name, and a 2025…
Walt Disney World Christmas Merchandise 2025 Photo Report
Christmas merchandise has arrived at Disney World in 2025! Between now and the Most Merriest Date on Earth, you’ll find it everywhere! By everywhere, we mean all four theme parks,…
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Photos: Halloween Decorations at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort Campsites in 2025
Every year, guests of Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground go all out in a competition to be the best-dressed campsite for Halloween. Throughout each loop, you’ll find anything from…
Photos: New Disney Vacation Club Merchandise Collection Featuring Mickey Mouse
A new Disney Vacation Club merchandise collection featuring Mickey Mouse was released in early October of 2025. Over the past few weeks, we’ve noticed several pieces of this collection at…
Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Magnolia Bend Room Tour (Photos)
Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside is an expansive resort with numerous rooms. We recently enjoyed a stay in one of the newly renovated rooms in the Magnolia Bend section of the…
Disney World Dining
Disney’s Jollywood Nights 2025 Food and Beverages: The Complete Guide
Disney’s Jollywood Nights returns to Hollywood Studios for the 2025 holiday season, and Disney has shared the full foodie guide! This year’s guide includes returning favorites and new menu items…
The Best Disney Resort Quick Service Restaurants (We’ve Eaten at Them All!)
With so many quick-service restaurants at Disney World, picking the best one can be daunting. In the last year alone, we’ve eaten at nearly every quick-service restaurant at the Disney…
Disney World Transportation
Disney Springs Transportation Guide (Buses, Ride Share, and Parking Info)
At some point during your Disney World vacation, you’ll likely want to visit Disney Springs. Whether it’s to explore the venue on an off day from the parks, or the…
Disney FriendShips Boats Guide (Routes, Hours, and Tips)
Often called the Friendship Boats, Disney’s FriendShips navigate two routes at the Walt Disney World Resort. They are one of the most pleasant forms of Disney transportation available. Below, we’ll…
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UPDATE: Jennifer Garner Replaced by Susan Egan on Epcot’s Candlelight Processional Schedule
Jennifer Garner’s name no longer appears on the 2025 Epcot Candlelight Processional schedule. As we were updating our Festival of the Holidays coverage today, we noticed that Susan Egan, the…
Santa Goofy to Greet Guests at The Odyssey During the Epcot Festival of the Holidays
Disney has announced that Santa Goofy will be part of the 2025 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays. This year, the Odyssey Pavilion will be home to a Santa Goofy…
First Look: Figment Ugly Sweater Ears, Ornament, and Bag (An Epcot Festival of the Holidays Merchandise Collection)
Disney has shared a first look at a new Figment Ugly Sweater merchandise collection set to debut at the 2025 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays. This collection features a…
Gingerbread Spaceship Earth Display to Return to Epcot for Festival of the Holidays
Disney has announced that the incredible Gingerbread Spaceship Earth display will return to this year’s Epcot International Festival of the Holidays! You may remember that this impressive creation debuted at…
Wilderness Lodge Exterior Refurbishment Extended Through Late 2026
Disney has provided an updated refurbishment notice for Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Copper Creek Villas and Cabins. The update states that exterior work at the resort will continue through late…
Airport Luggage Transfer Now Works Both Ways for Select Disney World Guests
The Airport Luggage Transfer pilot program (ALT), first introduced at Disney’s Value Resorts earlier this summer, has been updated to offer arrival service in addition to departures. Guests staying at…
NEW: Disney World Ticket Offer Allows Yearlong Access for U.S. Service Members and Families for $499.00
Happy Veterans Day! We are excited to share with you that Disney has announced a special, commemorative ticket for United States service members and their families to kick off the…
Wailulu Bar and Grill at Disney’s Polynesian Island Tower to Accept Reservations Starting in Early December
Disney has announced that Wailulu Bar and Grill at Disney’s Polynesian Island Tower will begin accepting reservations in early December. Starting December 3, 2025, guests will be able to make…
Now Serving Guests! The Perch Lobby Bar Opens at Disney’s Grand Floridian
The Perch, the new lobby bar at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, has officially opened to guests. You may remember that Disney announced a few days ago that the…
Disney Vacation Club Christmas Merchandise Debuts for 2025
We’ve run into a few new Christmas items specific to Disney Vacation Club this holiday season. Most of these items will be available in resort gift shops that are home…
Photos: Christmas Decorations and Tree Arrive at Magic Kingdom to Kick Off Holiday Season
It’s the most wonderful time of the year at Magic Kingdom. Christmas decorations have arrived over the past week, and we’ve been in the park a few times to check…
2026 Spring Ticket Offer Announced for Disney+ Subscribers with Disney Perks
A new ticket offer is available for Disney+ subscribers enrolled in Disney+ Perk for Spring 2026. Eligible subscribers can get a 3-day, 3-park ticket to select Walt Disney World theme…
Grand Floridian’s Garden View Lounge to Reopen in Early 2026
I don’t know about you, but it’s high past time for afternoon tea at Disney’s Grand Floridian. In a recent Disney Parks Blog announcement about the new lobby bar’s opening…
Opening Date Announced For Disney’s Grand Floridian Lobby Bar (The Perch)
Disney has announced the opening date for the new birdcage-themed bar at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa. Officially called The Perch, the bar will open on November 10th. In case…
Disney Testing Virtual Queue for Zoogether Day Gathering Spot
This morning, on our way to the passholder preview for Zootopia: Better Zoogether at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, we noticed that the Zoogether Day Gathering Spot had soft opened. This location will be…
Grand Floridian Lobby Updates (Chevron Tile, Blue Marble Counters, and More Stained Glass)
If it feels like we just visited the Grand Floridian to check out the lobby, it’s because we did last week. That said, I know a few of you, myself…
Novelty Items Coming to Walt Disney World for the 2025 Holiday Season
Disney has announced a couple of new souvenirs coming to the parks over the holiday season in 2025. Below, we’ll preview all three items: a musical rotating tin, a popcorn…
Holiday Treats Coming to Magic Kingdom Park in 2025
If things are feeling a little Christmas-y around Resorts Gal, it’s because Disney has released so many snacks and treats for the upcoming holiday season! This article will focus on…