Why not a story of a woman who sees the injustice in the world alike? It seems that Disney’s campaign to raise awareness for Snow White has begun in the same way other recent awareness campaigns have begun, by the actors saying things that seem designed to help...
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John Golf’s “Putting Around the USA”: Playing It Safe In Citrus County
Citrus County Florida has 17 golf courses. I had the opportunity to visit one that is quite unique. The LakeSide Golf Club and Grill Restaurant provided me a relaxing celebration with family and also picturesque scenery. We started the weekend with a celebration at...
Lightning Lane for Rise of the Resistance Sells Out to Hotel Guests
Featured Image Courtesy: The Walt Disney Company / Lucasfilm Rise of the Resistance, at Walt Disney World's Hollywood Studios, is the resort's most popular attraction. Now, with the Lightning Lane (i.e. paid FastPass) available, Disney has decided to stop reserving...
Dollywood Guests’ Phones Are Accidentally Calling 911 on Roller Coasters
Featured Image Courtesy: Rutherford Source Sevier County, Tennessee, where Dollywood is located, is reporting an interesting problem with Dollywood roller coasters. It turns out that certain roller coasters are triggering automated 911 calls from certain smartphone...
Rise of the Resistance Breaks Down, Genie+ Users Demand Refund
That issue didn't take long to arise... Yesterday, Walt Disney World was met with its first major problem regarding the roll out of the Genie+ app. Guests had paid sometimes more than $100 for their party to ride the popular new attraction, Rise of the Resistance at...
Lightning Lanes Now Available at Walt Disney World
The Genie+ app is now on at The Walt Disney World Resort. The app allows guests to use the previously free FastPass system, not renamed as Lightning Lanes. For $15 per guest per day, visitors can have Lightning Lane access to bypass standby lines throughout their day....
Indy Delayed Again: Has Kathleen Kennedy Lost the Confidence of Disney?
It was finally beginning to go well again. Indiana Jones 5 was filming at full-speed, Harrison Ford was back after a three-month haitus (one that I had predicted against the media narrative). An effort was underway to save the film's release date, or at least keep it...
Disney World Is Doubling, Even Tripling, Estimated Queue Times
Featured Image Courtesy: Ziggy Knows Disney It's a bizarre little weekend story, but I thought I'd get it out there for anyone currently at the parks. As I've reported in the past, and then experienced last week... Disney is greatly overestimating the queue times for...
United States to End Travel Ban for EU and British Tourists
Places like Walt Disney World have the potential to see a significant increase in tourism as the United States has just announced it will be ending an 18-month ban on travelers entering from the United Kingdom and Europe. The ban will end on November 8th, 2021. Other...
Typhoon Lagoon Rumored to Reopen in December / January
Featured Image Courtesy: The Walt Disney Company Various inside sources are claiming that Typhoon Lagoon is likely to reopen in December or January, coinciding with the planned refurbishment of Blizzard Beach. The Walt Disney World water park has been closed since the...
Blame Game: Did Bob Chapek Really Design Harmonious?
That Park Place has previously covered how the proverbial knives are now out for Bob Chapek as Disney+ subscriptions slow, Bob Iger sends veiled attacks, and Disney talent feels angered by various lawsuits. Now, it would appear that Walt Disney Imagineering is getting...
John Golf’s “Putting Around the USA”: Small College Towns
I’ve had the pleasure of traveling for the last couple of months. I’ve been able to hike some great trails, been to some big cities to vacation, and watch some small college athletic events. I get the opportunity to walk a lot of the small college campuses and their...
Disney World 50th Anniversary Mega Review: Should You Go?
Good morning, afternoon, or evening to you! I've just arrived home from an extended tour of all things Disney World for the 50th Anniversary Celebration, taking it all in as a guest and as a member of a much larger group. This has allowed me to see the 50th...