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Don’t head out to your first stay at a Disney World hotel in 2026 without knowing about these changes!
Typhoon Lagoon
It’s really looking like 2026 will be a massive year for Disney World. Expansion projects are hitting the ground running, and Disney is delivering some big-time perks to its guests. Speaking of which, Disney World has already announced two significant changes regarding already-established hotel perks.
When you travel through Florida, it’s inevitable that you pass tolls…upon tolls…upon tolls.
Getting to Disney World requires going through lots of tolls
This is especially true if you travel on the Florida Turnpike (one of the fastest ways to Orlando, depending on which direction you’re traveling from), which is just one big toll road, but for many out of state travelers, the cost is worth saving time. However, for Florida residents who travel these roads every day to get to work? It costs them hundreds of dollars a year. A recent suggestion by Governor Ron DeSantis could change all that, though, and some Floridians are VERY excited, while others are nervous.
Perhaps the fastest way to take a trip around the world is by visiting EPCOT‘s World Showcase.
UK Pavilion
With 11 countries to visit, the park represents several cultures, and Disney Imagineers conducted extensive research to make these pavilions as accurate as possible. But did they succeed? We recently got some tips from our readers in the UK that there may be some inaccuracies in EPCOT.
Earlier this year, Disney announced that a new Disney park would open in Abu Dhabi in the coming years, and now it appears that another theme park giant may be eyeing the area.
Universal Orlando
News is emerging that Universal Studios may be developing a new theme park in Saudi Arabia, putting them in direct competition with Disney once again.
Looking for some last-minute gift ideas, or maybe having a later get-together with friends and family for the holidays? Vera Bradley and Disney just partnered up to bring us a GREAT new collection that will make wonderful gifts!
©Vera Bradley
For everyone who’s a big fan of Ariel and The Little Mermaid as a whole, you CANNOT miss the new Ariel’s Pink Lagoon Collection they’ve just dropped online! If you see something you’d like, we recommend grabbing it ASAP, because we wouldn’t be surprised if they’re gone soon.
Activewear fans are going to be VERY happy today, especially if they’re located near Disneyland Resort, or plan to visit soon!
The Lululemon store is open!
We’ve been anxiously awaiting the opening of Lululemon in Downtown Disney, especially because there wasn’t an exact opening date or timeline other than “2026” that had been released. However, that’s all changed now, because the store has officially soft-opened!
One of the nation’s biggest carriers is expanding its offerings! Get ready to fly because American Airlines is adding 16 new routes over the coming year.
©American Airlines
Of the 16 routes, 9 of them will be offered year-round, while one will be offered seasonally, and the other 6 have defined end dates at the time of writing.
Packing for Disney World can be tricky, because there’s honestly SO much to think about, but that’s why we’re here!
Let’s go to Disney World!
We’re in Disney World nearly every single day, and that means we see firsthand just how essential certain items are. We’ve also witnessed what it looks like when someone FORGETS an essential at home, and then needs to purchase it in the parks, and therefore spends way more money than anticipated. We’re here to help you avoid all the troubles — this is our ULTIMATE list of the items you’ve got to pack for Disney World, and why you SHOULDN’T wait to buy them at Disney, because you’ll be spending an arm and a leg!
Disney Adults who also love Taylor Swift have been in for a real treat over the past year or so. For starters, The Eras Tour, both the original film and the new FINAL concert film, are both streaming on Disney+. In addition, the Eras Tour documentary series is currently airing on the streamer.
Eras Tour outfits
However, the REAL treat for us was getting to see some of the actual costumes Taylor Swift wore during the Eras Tour in Disney World. And, if you want to see these outfits for yourself, you’ll want to get to Disney’s Hollywood Studios before January 23rd because after that, they’ll be gone.
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