Once of the opening day attractions at Walt Disney World was the riverboat on the Rivers of America. Much like the Mark Twain at Disneyland, the Admiral Joe Fowler plied the waves around Tom Sawyer Island. A couple of years later in 1973, the Richard F. Irvine joined...
Just in time for this February’s Black History Month, Disney announced a few updates coming to the Walt Disney World Resort. The folks at Disney know how to celebrate and these new efforts are no exception!First up Is a new exhibit at EPCOT. “The Soul of Jazz: An...
If you need a calm respite from your busy Disney day, Hollywood Studios has a great solution. You showed up early, got your Rise of the Resistance reservation, hit up both the Tower of Terror and Slinky Dog Dash, but now what? If you’re anything like me, it’s high...
We all know and love the Jungle Cruise. This classic attraction has existed on both coasts since the beginning of both Disneyland and Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. Countless river adventurers have departed the safe shores of Adventureland to brave the unknown with...
As we start to work our way back to travel, many traditional trips are off limits. Cruises in particular are a tough sell in a time when people should not be crammed together into a small space. We know that a lot of expeditions over water are being deferred. For now....
Disney Parks love celebrating the winter holidays through elaborate decorations and music. They often take the added effort to completely transform classic attractions into something new and festive. The Jingle Cruise is one of these overlays and is famously one of...
It finally happened. My fellow ConciEARS crew are off gallivanting about the Magic Kingdom without me. It wasn’t supposed to be this way, but in this climate, we cannot often coordinate in the way we intend. This was long intended to be a great opportunity. I doubt...
There really is no place like the Disney Parks for the holidays. It’s pure magic from the holiday decor, to the sweet smells of delicious treats, and the chipper festive music. I have so many fond memories of light shows, gingerbread houses, massive Christmas trees,...
I first heard about All Enchanting Ears on the DL Weekly Podcast (of which I am the Voice, don’t you know?). Great people producing high quality products by hand. A family company dedicated to Disney, one of the best fandoms around! Too bad I didn’t have an immediate...
In case you haven’t heard the news, today is the birthday of our beloved Mickey and Minnie Mouse. To celebrate this special day, Disneyland revealed some great news about one of our favorite park features: the Partners statue in the hub of the park! Over time, the...
What a week! It was so good to get back to the magic in Walt Disney World for a few days. A five-day trip like this always feels kind of rushed, though. It takes some time to settle in to our Disney rhythms and feel truly relaxed and comfortable. The difficulty for my...
Here we go. Last day! It’s always a tough part of your Disney vacation. Have you gotten everything done? Bought all the souvenirs for yourself and everybody else? What last items do you need to check off that Disney list? In our case, we had yet to visit our favorite...