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NEW RULES For Hurricane Season in Disney World for 2025

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Let’s be real — planning a Disney World vacation takes enough strategic thinking without adding weather wildcards into the mix. But with 2024’s record-breaking hurricane season behind us, and forecasters predicting an active 2025 season according to CBS News, those of us planning trips during hurricane season need to approach things differently.

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The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season will take place from June through November. We’ve experienced both sides of the Disney hurricane equation — the perfectly sunny trip where the only water we encountered was at our hotel pool, and the vacation where we watched Cast Members sandbag storefronts before a hurricane. Being prepared is the difference between a great trip and a disaster. [Read more…]

NEWS: Disney Makes Another Quiet Change to Disability Access Service

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Disney World’s Disability Access Service (better known as DAS) has gone through some controversial changes recently.

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These updates include making the service even more limited, which has upset many fans and caused dissatisfaction with the current accommodations for those with disabilities. Now, yet another change has been announced for Disney’s DAS system that extends its validity period.

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Three Disney World MagicBand Rules You Should Break

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After you’ve been to Disney World a few times, there are a few vacation “rules” you start to follow. Some are practical (rope drop is essential), some are culinary (DOLE Whip is non-negotiable), and some are technological (shoutout to Disney tech like MagicBands for making our lives easier). But what if we told you that some of the most common MagicBand “rules” are actually costing you money and convenience?

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As Disney World’s technology has evolved, so should our approach to wearable devices. Whether you’re planning your first visit or your fifteenth trip, here are three MagicBand rules that savvy Disney experts know to break.

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CONFIRMED: Disneyland Abu Dhabi Will Be an Indoor Theme Park

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The Walt Disney Company is helping to bring a seventh theme park to life in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. The park will operate in collaboration with Miral, “Abu Dhabi’s leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences.”

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While the new theme park, currently referred to as Disneyland Abu Dhabi, will be fully developed and built by Miral, Disney Imagineers will lead creative design and operational oversight. Disney has a similar partnership with Oriental Land Co., which owns and operates Tokyo Disney Resort. Since the first announcement, Disney’s decision has been met with sharp criticism and logistical questions about how the theme park will operate on Yas Island. Now, new details confirm what Miral has planned for the landmark theme park.  [Read more…]

When Will Disneyland Abu Dhabi Open?

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Disney just announced that it will be building a landmark seventh theme park in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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The new resort will be located on Yas Island, a spot known for entertainment and tourism, and Disney has announced it will partner with Miral Group to bring it to life. While Disney has kept most details about this new park to itself so far, we do have a rough idea of when it might open!

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CEO Bob Iger Says Abu Dhabi Is the “Perfect Place” for Disney’s NEW Theme Park

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Disney is building a seventh landmark theme park in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

The Walt Disney Company and Miral, Abu Dhabi’s leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences, announced an agreement to create a landmark Disney theme park resort in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The waterfront resort will be located on Yas Island, a world-class destination for entertainment and leisure, connecting travelers from the Middle East and Africa, India, Asia, Europe, and beyond. This seventh Disney theme park resort will combine Disney’s iconic stories, characters and attractions with Abu Dhabi’s vibrant culture, stunning shorelines, and breathtaking architecture.

This new resort will be located on Yas Island, a spot known for entertainment and tourism, and Disney will be partnering with Miral Group to bring it to life. Disney CEO Bob Iger and Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro both helped to break the news, and it’s clear they’re thrilled about this project.

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Disney Dropped 10 CLUES About Its NEW Abu Dhabi Theme Park

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It’s official — Disney is building a seventh landmark theme park in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This announcement comes as The Walt Disney Company announced a partnership with Miral, “Abu Dhabi’s leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences.”

The Walt Disney Company and Miral, Abu Dhabi’s leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences, announced an agreement to create a landmark Disney theme park resort in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The waterfront resort will be located on Yas Island, a world-class destination for entertainment and leisure, connecting travelers from the Middle East and Africa, India, Asia, Europe, and beyond. This seventh Disney theme park resort will combine Disney’s iconic stories, characters and attractions with Abu Dhabi’s vibrant culture, stunning shorelines, and breathtaking architecture.

This new Disney resort will be located on Yas Island, a spot known for entertainment and tourism. The island is already home to a few other, smaller theme parks, which begs the question — what sort of intellectual property (IP) will Disney bring to its brand new park?

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BREAKING: DISNEY JUST ANNOUNCED A NEW THEME PARK

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The Walt Disney Company confirmed it will build a seventh landmark theme park in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. This announcement comes as The Walt Disney Company announced a partnership with Miral, “Abu Dhabi’s leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences.”

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Disney Imagineers will lead creative design and operational oversight, and the new resort will be fully developed and built by Miral. Miral has developed other attractions in Abu Dhabi, such as SeaWorld Yas Island, Warner Bros. World Yas Island, and more.

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I Go To Disney World Every Day, and I Became a Soda Expert After This Bizarre Sidequest

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If you’ve ever tried ordering a Dr Pepper at Disney World, you probably learned the hard way that it’s not exactly welcome around here.

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Thanks to Disney’s longstanding deal with Coca-Cola, most places only serve Coke products—which means Dr Pepper fans are usually out of luck. BUT after one extremely niche sidequest, I’ve cracked the code on where to find Pibb Xtra and the few places that actually serve real Dr Pepper. Let’s just say I’m now the self-proclaimed Soda Sommelier of Disney World.

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An Exclusive New Stanley Collection Is Now Available on Amazon

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Staying hydrated is important — whether you’re at Disney World or not!

NOT like that!

With the summer months approaching, making sure you don’t get dehydrated is going to become even more essential, and if you’re in the market for a new water bottle, you’re in luck! A brand-new and exclusive Stanley collection just dropped on Amazon, and to say we’re obsessed is an understatement.

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