Disney Tourist Blog https://www.disneytouristblog.com/ Disney World News & Vacation Planning Tips Mon, 07 Sep 2026 21:36:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.8 https://www.disneytouristblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/cropped-Castle_Stamp_2-32x32.jpg Disney Tourist Blog https://www.disneytouristblog.com/ 32 32 129400668 Our Top Way to Stay at Epic Universe is a Helios Family Suite We Hate to Love https://www.disneytouristblog.com/family-suite-review-helios-grand-hotel-epic-universe-universal-orlando-resort/ https://www.disneytouristblog.com/family-suite-review-helios-grand-hotel-epic-universe-universal-orlando-resort/#respond Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:28:15 +0000 https://www.disneytouristblog.com/?p=90667 Helios Grand Hotel is the new resort inside Epic Universe, and it offers a ton of room types from the most barebones of rooms with views of nothing to fancy ‘Celestial’ suites overlooking the park. This review covers the middle ground option, one of the cheaper family suites (that looks the part!), and whether it’s...

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]]> https://www.disneytouristblog.com/family-suite-review-helios-grand-hotel-epic-universe-universal-orlando-resort/feed/ 0 90667 New Animal Kingdom Park Opening Process Changes Early Entry Checkpoints https://www.disneytouristblog.com/new-animal-kingdom-park-opening-change-early-entry-access-rope-drop/ https://www.disneytouristblog.com/new-animal-kingdom-park-opening-change-early-entry-access-rope-drop/#comments Sun, 06 Sep 2026 16:56:14 +0000 https://www.disneytouristblog.com/?p=92545 Within the last year-plus, Walt Disney World changed the opening procedures at EPCOT, Magic Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios. This was either accomplished by moving the Early Entry checkpoints deeper into the park or eliminating secondary hold locations. Animal Kingdom was the last holdout using the “old” system, but that has now changed as of mid-2026....

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]]> https://www.disneytouristblog.com/new-animal-kingdom-park-opening-change-early-entry-access-rope-drop/feed/ 12 92545 Is Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party Still Worth It in 2026? https://www.disneytouristblog.com/mickeys-not-so-scary-halloween-party-worth-high-ticket-price/ https://www.disneytouristblog.com/mickeys-not-so-scary-halloween-party-worth-high-ticket-price/#comments Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:55:58 +0000 https://www.disneytouristblog.com/?p=46940 The 2026 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom is more expensive than ever before, with tickets costing up to $229 each and most dates sold out. We’re here to help you decide whether Walt Disney World’s fall seasonal event is “worth it,” via comparisons and commentary covering MNSSHP’s value proposition. One of...

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]]> https://www.disneytouristblog.com/mickeys-not-so-scary-halloween-party-worth-high-ticket-price/feed/ 53 46940 Value Resort Rankings at Disney World for 2026 https://www.disneytouristblog.com/best-disney-world-value-resorts/ https://www.disneytouristblog.com/best-disney-world-value-resorts/#comments Sun, 06 Sep 2026 03:55:30 +0000 https://www.disneytouristblog.com/?p=11468 Which Walt Disney World Value Resorts are best & worst? This list ranks Art of Animation, Pop Century, plus All Star Movies, Music & Sports. The bottom tier is polarizing among fans, with some turning their noses up to them, but we’ll explain why our #1 overall WDW hotel is a budget and family-friendly pick....

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]]> https://www.disneytouristblog.com/best-disney-world-value-resorts/feed/ 153 11468 Temple Takes Shape for Indiana Jones & Myth of Jade Serpent at Animal Kingdom Ahead of Likely 2027 Debut https://www.disneytouristblog.com/temple-takes-shape-for-indiana-jones-myth-of-jade-serpent-at-animal-kingdom-ahead-of-likely-2027-debut/ https://www.disneytouristblog.com/temple-takes-shape-for-indiana-jones-myth-of-jade-serpent-at-animal-kingdom-ahead-of-likely-2027-debut/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:59:55 +0000 https://www.disneytouristblog.com/?p=93854 Facades are rising fast on the Encanto and Indiana Jones Adventure attractions in Animal Kingdom! We have our first major construction update on Tropical Americas progress since more was revealed during last month’s D23. Here’s a fresh batch of early September 2026 construction photos, along with our updated predictions on opening dates. Let’s start with...

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]]> https://www.disneytouristblog.com/temple-takes-shape-for-indiana-jones-myth-of-jade-serpent-at-animal-kingdom-ahead-of-likely-2027-debut/feed/ 3 93854 Coral Reef Restaurant Reopening Before 2026 EPCOT Festival of Holidays https://www.disneytouristblog.com/coral-reef-restaurant-reopening-before-2026-epcot-festival-of-holidays/ https://www.disneytouristblog.com/coral-reef-restaurant-reopening-before-2026-epcot-festival-of-holidays/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:10:47 +0000 https://www.disneytouristblog.com/?p=93847 Walt Disney World has quietly added a reopening date for Coral Reef Restaurant in early November 2026, ahead of Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and the highly-popular EPCOT Festival of the Holidays. Here are dates & details, along with our thoughts about whether this is a refurbishment, cost-cutting measure, or both. This has been a year-long saga...

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