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Disney Just Gave Us Our First Look Inside Its Newest Resort—and the Lobby Has a River of Light

Disney revealed the first look inside Lakeshore Lodge's Grand Lobby and its new Branch & Brush lounge, while Universal confirmed a DreamWorks Land favorite is going dark at Universal Studios Florida.

General Oct 1

Disney Quietly Pulled the Plug on a 30-Year BoardWalk Icon—Here's What Took Its Place

Disney's BoardWalk loses a nightlife landmark as Hurly-Burly opens, Disney World starts an AI booking beta with Google Cloud, and Annual Passholders get a free Mickey magnet for renewing. Here's the latest park news.

General Sep 30

Disney Just Announced a Beloved Animal Kingdom Tiger Is Leaving—Here's the Bittersweet Reason

Bakso the Sumatran tiger leaves Disney's Animal Kingdom this fall for AZA conservation breeding, an AI Haunted Mansion PhotoPass test sparks backlash, and Disney Cruise Line runs a rare wide discount slate.

General Sep 29

Disney World Turns 55 This Week—Plus a Big Animal Kingdom Rope Drop Shake-Up and a Date to Meet the Newest Ship

Walt Disney World turns 55 on October 1, Animal Kingdom scraps its rope-drop holding pens starting Sept 27, and Disney Cruise Line reveals the Disney Believe on Oct 7.

General Sep 25

Disneyland Just Locked In Its Holiday Season Dates — and Two Fan-Favorite Spectaculars Are Coming Back

Disneyland confirmed its 2026 holiday season (Nov 13–Jan 6) with A Christmas Fantasy parade and Believe... in Holiday Magic fireworks returning, while the Walt Disney World Railroad closes Sept 28 for Magic Kingdom's biggest-ever expansion.

General Sep 24

Universal's 170-Foot Fast & Furious Coaster Just Roared to Life in Testing—and Disneyland Quietly Cut Holiday Hotel Prices

Universal Orlando's towering Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift coaster began vehicle testing this week ahead of its 2027 debut, while Disneyland opened booking on a fall-and-holiday hotel discount of up to 20% and Disney Vacation Club added three bonus Moonlight Magic parties. Here's what actually broke this week.

General Sep 23

Disneyland Just Tore Out Its Ticket Booths and Moved Security, and Your Whole Arrival Routine Is Changing

Disneyland relocates East Esplanade security and rideshare drop-offs as Eastern Gateway construction ramps up, plus Epic Universe's shortened fall hours and a WDW PhotoPass tease.

General Sep 22

Disney's Ninth Cruise Ship Just Floated Out of Its Shipyard, and a Disney World Line Vanishes Overnight

Disney Cruise Line's ninth ship, the Disney Believe, floated its first hull block out of a German shipyard, plus Expedition Everest's single rider line ends.

General Sep 18

Disneyland Just Killed a Fan-Favorite Bargain Tradition, and Most Guests Won't Notice Until It's Gone

Disneyland's annual lost-and-found sale at Goodwill of Orange County won't return in 2026, plus an All-Star Resorts pool bar refurbishment and four new Walt Disney World passholder Good-to-Go dates.

General Sep 17

Disney World Hands a Toy Story Land Ride to a DJ Frog—and Kills a Beloved App the Same Day

Alien Swirling Saucers gets a new DJ Lilypad soundtrack September 25, Play Disney Parks shut down for good September 16, a fan-favorite pianist returned to Casey's Corner, and Disney Cruise Line hosted 30 Make-A-Wish kids in Ireland.

General Sep 11

Disney World Just Dropped Up to $250 a Night Off 2027 Trips—Here's the Catch Nobody's Mentioning

Walt Disney World opened booking on a spring 2027 room-and-ticket offer worth up to $250 per night—but the biggest savings hide behind a 4-night, 4-day minimum. Plus, The Magic of Disney Animation reveals what's actually inside ahead of its September 14 debut, and Disneyland quietly reopens a Frontierland classic.

General Sep 10

Universal Just Made Epic Universe Cheaper for Passholders—But the Fine Print Is a Gut Punch

Universal Orlando passholders are now seeing Epic Universe day tickets drop as low as roughly $94 before tax on select dates—yet the park still isn't included in any annual pass. Plus, Walt Disney World added two more no-reservation Good to Go Days for September, and another Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party night sold out.

General Sep 9

Disneyland Just Walled Off One of Its Most Beloved Rides—With No Reopening Date in Sight

Disneyland closed the Indiana Jones Adventure on September 8, 2026 for a refurbishment with no announced reopening date—no operating hours are listed through October 20. Plus, Universal Orlando opened a new hotel-package deal worth up to 30% off five-night stays, live the same day.

General Sep 8

Disney Just Quietly Killed a DVC Booking Loophole—And Members Are Scrambling

Disney Vacation Club quietly rewrote its Home Resort booking rules on September 3, ending the controversial 'reservation walking' loophole. Plus, Disneyland released the lowest-priced ticket dates of the year at $104, and animatronic Anzellan droidsmiths are heading to Galaxy's Edge.

General Sep 4

Disney Cruise Line Is Sailing Back to New York—And Booking Opens in Just Days

Disney Cruise Line confirmed the Disney Wish will sail from New York City in fall 2027—its first NYC season since 2023—with general booking opening September 8. Plus, Disneyland's Rivers of America classics start going dark this month, and Pixar Place Hotel got a Monsters, Inc. Halloween makeover.

General Sep 3

Universal Just Added More After-Dark Nights at Epic Universe—Here's the New Lineup

Universal expanded its limited-capacity Universal Nights event at Epic Universe to five fall dates, Disney's Hollywood Studios counts down to a new animation attraction, and Walt Disney World gives passholders two reservation-free days.

General Sep 2

Disney Just Set a Hard Deadline for Your Last Typhoon Lagoon Day—Plus a Collectible Cinderella You'll Have to Race For

Disney's Typhoon Lagoon takes its final operating day of the season on September 8 before closing for refurbishment, Walt Disney World revealed a limited-edition 55th anniversary Cinderella doll capped at 5,000, and Universal's Epic Universe shifts to shorter fall hours.

General Sep 1

Disney World Is About to Quietly Retire a Pile of Summer Favorites—Here's Your Last Weekend to Catch Them

Walt Disney World's Cool KIDS' SUMMER wraps September 8, taking Jessie's Roundup, GoofyCore, and H2O Glow After Hours with it—while a brand-new Skeleton Dance Halloween collection just hit the Disney Store on August 31.

General Aug 28

Disney Finally Revealed When You Can Book Its Newest Resort—And the Timeline Is Tighter Than You Think

Disney set the opening date and booking window for Disney's Lakeshore Lodge, EPCOT's Food & Wine Festival kicked off with a full Eat to the Beat lineup, and Silly Symphony Swings returns to Disney California Adventure after four months down.

General Aug 27

Halloween Arrives Early in Orlando: This Week's Top Disney and Universal Parks News

Universal's Halloween Horror Nights opens its earliest run ever on August 28, Disneyland unveils its 2026 holiday season lineup, and Disney Cruise Line doubles its West Coast presence for the 2026-2027 season.