Changes are coming to the Walt Disney World -- many of them are returns to what worked much better for decades. For Disney, which has convinced large swaths of consumers to stop attending their parks, they may be desperate to draw back crowds from Southern Florida and...
A new survey reveals that fuel costs are causing Americans to stay close to home, one year after a pandemic did exactly the same. There is no way that soaring gas prices can continue without travel plans being effected. Perhaps you are not yet canceling your...
It was public knowledge that Dollywood had been planning a new roller coaster addition for 2023, but silence for many months had led to speculation that the theme park might hold off on plans while inflation rises. Many were worried the construction might be...
Does Disneyland need to adjust their nighttime spectacular after Mickey was in danger? Things are not always as smooth a performers might like when it comes to live action Disneyland theater. In the case of the return of "Fantasmic!" there was almost a real...
That Park Place is about a month-and-a-half from our one year anniversary. During our time we have run multiple tests to check Disney World's wait times posted versus their real wait times for attractions. In other words, how accurate is Walt Disney World with standby...
It was one of the most bizarre cast member clips we've ever seen. That's saying something considering Disneyland in California had almost the same situation last year. Seriously, what is going on with cast members attempting to ruin proposals? Obviously the vast, vast...
Something new at Typhoon Lagoon? Is it too good to be true? It may not just be Blizzard Beach that is looking at a possible expansion, a small area of Typhoon Lagoon has just received construction walls. Though we were unable to get photos beyond the wall, I...
The illusion is broken at Animal Kingdom Lodge due to a nearby non-Disney construction... and we're just amazed Disney hasn't tried to fix it yet. Waterstar Orlando is coming and it's going in as close to Animal Kingdom Lodge as you can get. The Disney Deluxe...
WDW Pro's reporting on Splash Mountain is now essentially confirmed. It's time to explain why Disney is holding the attraction longer than others expected. It has been fun watching the Disney news bloggers and sites carry the info today that Splash Mountain is...
Who won the Johnny Depp v Amber Heard lawsuit? We bring you the facts, unlike quite a number of "news" organizations we'll expose: Defamation claims by a public person and/or figure are notoriously difficult to win. Yet win he did when it comes to Johnny Depp...
The Garden Gallery on the bottom floor of Shades of Green hosts a little-known gem at Disney World. This all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet is perfect for the family with reasonable prices. You think Chef Mickey's or the Crystal Palace are great breakfast...
That's one way to get attention when your show is in a distant third place. You have to give it to Star Wars, Lucasfilm and Disney. They have come up with a novel concept of branding their own fans in the absolute worst terms. How that can possibly be...
Do smaller crowd levels on Memorial Day signal domestic travel troubles for Disney? One of the things that we have been following here at That Park Place, is the likelihood that Walt Disney World theme parks are being carried by International tourism. We have...