food IS a theme park
Let’s be honest: if you are paying Disney World prices, you want every possible second of park time squeezed out of that vacation like the last drop of cold brew on a rope-drop morning.
EPCOT
And thankfully, some hotels really do help with that.
Disney World hotel guests receive many perks, including ones that can completely change your Disney World vacation, and Disney has just confirmed that this super popular perk is returning for 2026.
Disney’s BoardWalk
We’re always trying to squeeze in one more ride (or two or three), and Disney is making it easier for us to hang out in the parks a little longer.
Did you know about this EXCLUSIVE Disney World hotel perk?
Wilderness Lodge
If you’re staying at any Disney World hotel, you get Early Theme Park Entry, which means you can go inside any of the four theme parks a half hour before other guests. But if you’re staying at one of the qualifying hotels on property, you ALSO get Extended Evening Hours, so you get to stay LATE in select parks on certain days. Sixteen hotels in Disney World will offer Extended Evening Hours in 2025 — Let’s take a look! [Read more…]
Don’t make the same mistake that I made in Magic Kingdom!
Cinderella Castle
Disney World offers Early Theme Park Entry as an extra perk for guests staying at Disney-owned resorts or select Good Neighbor hotels. That means you can enter every theme park in Disney World a half hour before other guests. But be careful which ride you go to during this Early Entry time, because not all of the rides open early! [Read more…]
Disney World hotels have been going through a lot recently.
The Swan Resort
Tons of hotels are currently going through lots of construction, and while we’re excited for the transformations to be complete, some of them are hard to navigate right now. Not to mention that ever since the park closures in 2020, many Disney hotels haven’t returned fully to their former glory. Here are four hotel perks Disney World STILL isn’t offering.
Staying at a Disney World hotel can be a game-changer when it comes to your vacation! Not only are they beautifully decorated and themed, but they also come with plenty of perks.
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Between dining, free transportation to the parks, and more, there are plenty of reasons why you might want to book a stay at a Disney World hotel — and Disney just announced that exclusive hotel perks are sticking around through 2024!
Bob Iger is back in control as The Walt Disney Company CEO, and fans have BIG expectations for his return.
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We’ve been hearing from many Disney fans about all kinds of changes they hope will happen now that Iger is back, from the return of Magical Express to higher pay for Cast Members. Let’s take a look at the FIRST thing Bob Iger should do now that he’s the Disney CEO once again. [Read more…]
If you’ve ever dreamed of staying inside a Disney World park after closing time so that you could get on more rides and enjoy the atmosphere without the big crowds, there’s a simple way to make that happen — just stay at a Disney Deluxe hotel!
Main Street, U.S.A., at night
Guests at Disney Deluxe Resorts can take advantage of Extended Evening Hours, which allows them to stay late at certain parks on select days. The Extended Evening Hours perk was introduced in late 2021 as one of the replacements for Extra Magic Hours (which ended in 2020). Now, Disney has revealed more about how long this perk will stick around. [Read more…]
Just because Disney World is The Most Magical Place on Earth doesn’t mean it can’t use some improvements!
Main Street U.S.A.
We know that many Disney fans have thoughts about recent changes in the parks, especially when it comes to Genie+, price increases, and crowds. So how do guests propose to fix the problems they see in the parks? We’re about to find out! [Read more…]
It’s no secret that Disney World is changing…like ALL THE TIME.
Tree of Life in Animal Kingdom
We’ve had new rides, new lands, and new restaurants to get excited about, all within just the last year. However, sometimes there are changes that Disney prefers to sweep under the rug — those that they honestly hoped you wouldn’t notice!
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