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Disney World Reveals Cinderella Castle Makeover is “Almost Complete”

Tom Bricker — Wed, 20 May 2026 10:37:39 +0000

Majestic. Regal. Stately. Magnificent. Royal. Tasteful. Elegant. Restrained. Sophisticated. Refined. Classy. These are all words I’d use to describe the new-look Cinderella Castle. And not every recent repainting at Walt Disney World has been an unequivocal triumph, so we wanted to take a look at what a home run this project has been. As of...

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Review: Are ‘Halloween on the High Seas’ Disney Cruise Line Sailings Worth It?

Tom Bricker — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:58:20 +0000

Halloween on the High Seas is offered by Disney Cruise Line in September and October. Here’s our review of whether the HotHS experience is worth it or if we’d recommend a different sailing instead, plus news for 2026. Let’s start with the basics. The Halloween on the High Seas sailings promise everything of a normal...

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Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Queue & Pre-Show Shenanigans Status Report

Tom Bricker — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:15:37 +0000

Walt Disney World has tested stop-gap solutions to its problem with the queues and pre-show for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind over the last six-plus months. Although shenanigans persist, it seems like they’ve arrived at a semi-permanent protocol to fix these issues to the extent possible. Here are my recent experiences with the current...

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Why New Year’s Eve at Disney is a Must-Do for Fans & How We Do It to Beat Crowds!

Tom Bricker — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:48:36 +0000

It’s usually the worst week of the entire year at Walt Disney World or Disneyland, but we strongly believe doing New Year’s Eve in the parks belongs on every diehard fan’s bucket list. It’s a special and unique experience, and if you’re a regular you can beat the crowds and also “survive” without doing every...

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New Year’s Eve 2026 at EPCOT: Fireworks, Entertainment & Crowds

Tom Bricker — Sat, 27 Dec 2025 23:47:03 +0000

We’ve rung in the New Year at Walt Disney World, and spent the evening at EPCOT several times in the last decade-plus. This report shares thoughts & photos from one such experience, entertainment info & showtimes for NYE 2026, strategy & planning advice for fireworks and rides. If you’re debating Magic Kingdom vs. EPCOT–or whether...

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Biggest Lessons Learned on Baby Bricker’s Christmas 2025 Trip to Disney World

Tom Bricker — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 20:42:13 +0000

Our daughter’s second Christmas-time trip to Walt Disney World was an excellent experience for our entire family. This covers the lessons learned along the way, and good & bad of our toddler travels via a mix of anecdotes and actionable advice for other parents. Our intention was/is to do photo reports following every family trip...

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