Summit Plummet and Slush Gusher at Blizzard Beach has Reopened

The Summit Plummet and Slush Gusher water slides at Disney’s Blizzard Beach have reopened. The two main attractions have been shut down for several weeks due to a broken pipe. The entire park was even closed briefly on March 16th and 17th due to technical difficulties. Summit Plummet is Blizzard Beach’s tallest,

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Castaway Cay – Fun Things to Do on Disney’s Private Island in the Bahamas

Castaway Cay is Disney’s private island in the Bahamas reserved exclusively for Disney Cruise Line guests on Bahamian and Caribbean cruises. With so much to see and do on the island, beach goers can choose to be as active or as relaxed as they want. Read on for some of

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Upcoming Special Events for Disney Vacation Club Members

Mother’s Day Brunch  Disney Vacation Club Members and their guests are invited to attend a special Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. The event will be held from 11am to 1pm at the Fantasia Ballroom and pricing is $53.95 per adult and $29.95 per

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Broken Pipe shuts down 2 slides at Disney’s Blizzard Beach

It appears that Disney has been having some mechanical issues with Summit Plummet and Slush Gusher at Blizzard Beach. Apparently the water slides have been closed for weeks, with no firm re-opening date in sight, due to a broken pipe. We reported that Blizzard Beach was closed March 16-17th, and

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Orlando is voted Top Spring Break Destination for 2016

Pack your Mickey ears and head to the most magical place on Earth this spring break.  Orlando, Florida was recently ranked by Orbitz.com as the number one Spring Break Destination for 2016. Not only is Walt Disney World in Orlando home to four of the world’s top theme parks but you’ll also be

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Top 10 Things To See & Do at Disney World in the Summer

As Olaf would say, “Winter’s a good time to stay in and cuddle, but put me in summer and I’ll be a…happy snowman!”  Can’t argue with that logic, because summer is the quintessential time to go to Disney World, and Disney always makes me happy.  Sure, the Florida heat and

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February 2016 Walt Disney World Resort Refurbishment Schedule

From time to time our favorite rides and attractions need to be closed for an update or refurbishment. We just hope that those closures don’t happen while we’re on vacation! Here’s the most recent refurbishment schedule for the Walt Disney World Resort. Magic Kingdom Monorail (on modified service and/or routes): Now-April

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Disney Vacation Club Celebrates 25 Years with FREE Exclusive Members-Only After Hours Events at WDW

Are you a Disney Vacation Club member? We just became members ourselves very recently, and we’re so excited because this year is going to be a fantastic year to be part of the DVC family! They are celebrating their 25th Anniversary in 2016 and to make this special occasion a

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Great Wolf Lodge Buys 50 Acres Near Walt Disney World

Back in November Great Wolf contemplated building its first resort in Orlando. GWR Orlando Property Owner, an affiliate of Great Wolf, just purchased 50 acres in Orlando near Walt Disney World. Preliminary plans called for an 800-unit hotel, just across Interstate 4 from Disney Springs. The property purchased is adjacent to

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