We recently had a great reason to stay at Grand Floridian—we were attending Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party! But the other reason we picked Grand Floridian is to have the opportunity to stay in one of the new Mary Poppins-themed rooms at that resort. Let’s take a look at these new rooms.

This week’s update comes a little late because we’re on a Thanksgiving trip, complete with a quick surprise trip to bring Zoe to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party! Let’s talk New Year’s Eve, Jollywood Nights, and Frozen 4!

With Frozen 4 reportedly in the works, and lands opening in three international parks, what does this mean for the future of Frozen in the US parks?

In this post I’m going to explain the only two ways I make Disney hotel reservations these days and why I stick to these ways even if they cost me a little more.

If you’re new to Dsiney planning you’ll naturally wonder—Do I need a Magic Band at Disney World? Let’s answer that question, talking about what the Magic Band helps with, how to get one, whether MagicBand+ is worth it, and alternatives to Magic Bands.

It might surprise you to learn that despite all the time I spend researching Disney World, visiting the parks, and planning my own trips, I rarely handle my own bookings anymore. Indeed, we have for many years relied almost exclusively on a travel advisor to book our trips. In this post I’m going to outline why I always book my Disney trips with a travel advisor, including the list of times I was most glad I had an advisor.

Here’s a look at the last week in news, including the return of Very Merry, the end of one of my favorite shows, and Bob Iger using the word “turbocharging.”

Disney released a new blog post and video about “Luminous The Symphony of Us.” I haven’t taken the time to think about or write about this upcoming show yet, but now’s a good time. Let’s get into it…

Here’s a look at some of this week’s Disney parks news!

In this post we’re going to discuss a key question: Are Disney World tickets refundable? We’ll discuss purchases directly from Disney and third party purchases. Besides just the straight answer, we’ll also talk about alternatives to refunding tickets, , along with where to get refundable tickets.