Disney Cruise Line quietly wrapped up a surprising promotion this week, one that slashed fares by an eye-catching 40% for select voyages. The booking window closed on September 25, 2025, just days after it opened, and many observers are left asking: why would Disney, long known for holding the line on premium pricing, offer such a steep cut?
Walt Disney World will temporarily close its Skyliner system for refurbishment from January 25th through January 31, 2026. During that period, the entire Skyliner network will be unavailable. Normal service is scheduled to resume on February 1, 2026. Disney has stated...
Walt Disney World has expanded its “Good‑to‑Go” calendar for Annual Passholders by adding dates in late September 2025, raising questions about attendance and reservation policy. These added days in September are Thursday the 25th, and Sunday the 28th. Tuesday the 23rd was also added previously.
A Florida man was arrested earlier this summer after allegedly defrauding a Disney property hotel out of more than $2,200 using fake IDs, a flagged credit card, and a series of unsupported claims about a business trip.
EPCOT announced the Narrator List for its 2025 Christmas Candlelight Processional. Many new names are on the list. Notably, Neil Patrick Harris and Whoopi Goldberg will not be participating this year. Both have been repeat narrators in previous years.
The first night of Walt Disney World’s 2025 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, scheduled for November 7th, is officially sold out. Disney has confirmed that tickets for that evening are no longer available.
Gino, a well-known western lowland gorilla and one of the original residents of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, died on September 17, 2025 at 44 years old. One of Animal Kingdom’s head veterinarians confirmed his death in a public statement shared on social media.
Walt Disney Co. has filed a patent that, if realized, could change how animatronic characters’ faces are displayed in its theme parks. The technology would combine projection systems, sensors, and real‑time rendering to make animatronic faces more responsive.
The west-side security plaza at Downtown Disney District, near the Disneyland Hotel, closed temporarily on September 8, 2025. This entrance sits between Din Tai Fung and the former ESPN Zone building. It previously served as a direct access point for hotel guests walking into Downtown Disney and toward the theme parks.
Disneyland Paris has confirmed the development of a new immersive land themed around The Lion King, the 1994 animated feature. This project is part of a broader €2-billion transformation of the Walt Disney Studios Park, which will be renamed Disney Adventure World...
Walt Disney World’s Blizzard Beach Water Park has officially closed for the season as of Monday, September 8, 2025. The water park’s last day of guest operation was Sunday, September 7th. According to multiple official sources and park operating calendars, the closure is part of a scheduled seasonal refurbishment. Disney has not released an official reopening date, and there is currently no information on when the park will resume operations.
HamiKuma, a character originating from Universal Studios Japan’s Halloween Horror Nights (HHN), will be present at Universal Studios Hollywood for HHN 2025 as a meet-and-greet character. This marks the first time the character will appear in a live capacity outside of Japan, according to official announcements. The meet-and-greet is scheduled to take place in front of the Animation Studio Store, and it will be available during both daytime and evening hours on event days.