Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Guide: Rooms, Dining & Savanna Views
Updated October 13, 2026. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge is a Walt Disney World resort with savanna views, African-inspired design and several dining choices. It can suit travelers who want time at their hotel as well as in the parks. The key booking decisions are your building, room type and view. Do all Animal Kingdom Lodge […]
Mickey Mouse Fab 5 Halloween Merchandise: 2023 Photo Archive
2023 merchandise archive, reviewed October 13, 2026: This photo roundup documents Disney’s 2023 Halloween merchandise. These items are not being announced as a new release, and current stock is not confirmed. Mickey Mouse Fab 5 Halloween Loungefly The 2023 lineup featured a glow-in-the-dark Loungefly backpack alongside themed apparel and accessories. Disney’s original Halloween merchandise preview […]
EPCOT Pickle Milkshake Review: Our 2023 Taste Test
2023 taste-test archive: Our original pickle milkshake review and photos are preserved below. The 2023 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival has ended. Are you a fan of bold and adventurous flavors? Discover the delightful fusion of creaminess and tangy pickles in the Pickle Milkshake, a truly one-of-a-kind beverage at EPCOT’s Food & Wine Festival 2023. […]
EPCOT Food & Wine Festival 2023: Highlights and Photos
2023 festival archive: This event has ended. Use this page for historical highlights and photos, not current dates, menus or concert availability. EPCOT Food & Wine Festival 2023 Highlights The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival presented by CORKCICLE ran July 27–November 18, 2023. This report looks back at its food, activities and entertainment. Global […]
Celebrating the 4th of July at Walt Disney World
Updated October 13, 2026: Fourth of July at Walt Disney World can include special fireworks and patriotic entertainment. The exact schedule changes by year. Our original 2023 photos remain below, with planning advice for a future trip. Does Disney World have special Fourth of July fireworks? Magic Kingdom has presented Disney’s Celebrate America! A Fourth […]
Experience the Magic at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party!
Historical announcement: 2023 season. Reviewed October 13, 2026. This article originally announced Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party for November 9–December 22, 2023. That season has ended. Its ticket-sale dates, prices, and TRON virtual queue instructions are not current. For current trip planning, start with our Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party itinerary. For photos and the […]
Disney World Holiday Hotel Offers: Expired 2023 Promotions
Expired offer archive — reviewed October 13, 2026. This article originally announced Walt Disney World hotel offers for the 2023 holiday season. Those offers have ended. The old percentages and travel windows do not apply to a new reservation. What were the 2023 Disney World holiday hotel offers? Disney’s 2023 announcement advertised savings of up […]
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Final Voyage!
Updated October 13, 2026: Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is permanently closed. Its final voyage took place September 28–30, 2023. You cannot book a stay or tour aboard the Halcyon. This article originally covered the final voyage. For a first trip today, plan your Star Wars experiences at Disney’s Hollywood Studios instead. Can you still visit […]
Disney Dining Plans Returned in 2024: Announcement Archive
Historical announcement: This article covers changes announced in 2023 for 2024 visits. Reviewed October 13, 2026. For a trip you are booking now, use our Disney Dining Guide and meal-credit calculator. When did Disney dining plans return? Disney dining plans returned for eligible Walt Disney World vacation packages with stays beginning January 9, 2024. The […]
Disney100 at Walt Disney World: 5 Highlights from 2023
Disney100 archive: Disney’s centennial celebration took place in 2023. EPCOT’s dedicated Disney100 celebration ran September 22–December 31, 2023. These five highlights explain what guests could experience then; they are not current trip offerings. 1. Mickey and Minnie’s platinum outfits During EPCOT’s celebration, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse appeared in platinum anniversary outfits at the Imagination! […]