Disney Tourist Blog https://www.disneytouristblog.com/ Disney World News & Vacation Planning Tips Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:42:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.10 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 Could an Abandoned Restaurant Finally Make a Comeback at Disney World’s Most Popular Resort? https://www.disneytouristblog.com/could-an-abandoned-restaurant-finally-make-a-comeback-at-disney-worlds-most-popular-resort/ https://www.disneytouristblog.com/could-an-abandoned-restaurant-finally-make-a-comeback-at-disney-worlds-most-popular-resort/#comments Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:42:36 +0000 https://www.disneytouristblog.com/?p=89736 There’s a shocking number of abandoned buildings all around Walt Disney World. Restaurants, rides, shows, shops, and other spaces around the parks and the resort hotels that WDW has mothballed for one reason or another, often because they are out of the way. In other cases, there’s no good reason for the closure, as the...

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]]> https://www.disneytouristblog.com/could-an-abandoned-restaurant-finally-make-a-comeback-at-disney-worlds-most-popular-resort/feed/ 4 89736 Save $233 via New Costco Disneyland 2-Day Park Hopper Ticket Deal with Lightning Lanes for Late 2026 https://www.disneytouristblog.com/save-233-with-new-costco-disneyland-2-day-park-hopper-ticket-deal-with-lightning-lanes-for-late-2026/ https://www.disneytouristblog.com/save-233-with-new-costco-disneyland-2-day-park-hopper-ticket-deal-with-lightning-lanes-for-late-2026/#respond Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:40:51 +0000 https://www.disneytouristblog.com/?p=94915 Disney has released a new deal for Disneyland & California Adventure tickets for Halloween and Christmas 2026, with a ‘fully loaded’ 2-Day Park Hopper ticket that includes Lightning Lane Multi-Pass plus a Dining Card. Here are dates & details about the special offer, plus comparisons to other past & present ticket promos, an assessment of...

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]]> https://www.disneytouristblog.com/save-233-with-new-costco-disneyland-2-day-park-hopper-ticket-deal-with-lightning-lanes-for-late-2026/feed/ 0 94915 Inside Disney World’s Cheapest Family Suite https://www.disneytouristblog.com/all-star-music-family-suite-resort-review/ https://www.disneytouristblog.com/all-star-music-family-suite-resort-review/#comments Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:19:28 +0000 https://www.disneytouristblog.com/?p=45148 If you’re looking for Walt Disney World’s least-expensive family suites that can sleep up to 6 adults, your best option isn’t Art of Animation or one of the DVC villas, it’s All Star Music Resort. These are the cheapest on-site option for larger parties wanting (or needing) more space; they can be a great option,...

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]]> https://www.disneytouristblog.com/all-star-music-family-suite-resort-review/feed/ 29 45148 Off-Season is Ending at Disney World https://www.disneytouristblog.com/off-season-over-october-2026-disney-world/ https://www.disneytouristblog.com/off-season-over-october-2026-disney-world/#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:07:46 +0000 https://www.disneytouristblog.com/?p=94863 Depending on who you ask, the 2026 off-season at Walt Disney World lasted somewhere between 6 days and 4 months, or didn’t happen at all. Regardless, we all likely can agree that low crowds will not extend deep into October 2026. At least, not with any consistency. This wait times report covers data for September,...

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]]> https://www.disneytouristblog.com/off-season-over-october-2026-disney-world/feed/ 9 94863 Disney World Celebrates 55th Anniversary By Looking Forward to Biggest Expansion Ever https://www.disneytouristblog.com/disney-world-celebrates-55th-anniversary-by-looking-forward-to-biggest-expansion-ever/ https://www.disneytouristblog.com/disney-world-celebrates-55th-anniversary-by-looking-forward-to-biggest-expansion-ever/#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:40:06 +0000 https://www.disneytouristblog.com/?p=94890 Today marks 55 years of Walt Disney World! On October 1, 1971, the Vacation Kingdom of the World opened with one theme park and two hotels. Since then, it has expanded a bit, and is now home to four theme parks, dozens of hotels, and more (mild understatement). On the 55th Anniversary, the company is...

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]]> https://www.disneytouristblog.com/disney-world-celebrates-55th-anniversary-by-looking-forward-to-biggest-expansion-ever/feed/ 11 94890 Disney World Announces Branch & Brush Lakeshore Lodge Lobby Lounge Boasting Big Views of Bay Lake https://www.disneytouristblog.com/disney-world-announces-branch-brush-lakeshore-lodge-lobby-lounge-with-big-views-of-bay-lake/ https://www.disneytouristblog.com/disney-world-announces-branch-brush-lakeshore-lodge-lobby-lounge-with-big-views-of-bay-lake/#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:33:15 +0000 https://www.disneytouristblog.com/?p=94891 Walt Disney World has announced Branch & Brush lounge and released new concept art and details of the lobby at Lakeshore Lodge, giving fans a fresh first look inside the new Magic Kingdom area waterfront resort opening in July 2027. Here are full details, brand-new concept art, plus our commentary about these features. As basic...

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