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Tiana's Bayou Adventure Goes Dark for Its First-Ever Refurbishment — And It's About to Collide With Your Holiday Plans

Disney just set a reopening date for Tiana's Bayou Adventure's first refurbishment since opening, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party keeps selling out, and EPCOT's holiday hours are quietly shrinking. Here's what changed at Walt Disney World this week.

General Oct 21

Disney's 2027 Pipeline Comes Into Focus: A Close-Up at the Jade Serpent Temple, Plus a Longer Polynesian Refurb

Josh D'Amaro shared Oct 20 photos of the Jade Serpent temple at Animal Kingdom and Monstropolis at Hollywood Studios; plus the Polynesian refurb slips into 2027.

General Oct 20

Disney Cruise Line Just Opened the Believe to Everyone—And a Scary Weekend Hit Epic Universe

Disney Believe bookings opened to the general public October 19; a ceiling fan fell into the Stardust Racers queue at Epic Universe on October 18; and Disneyland quietly retired two character meet-and-greets. Your Oct 16-20 parks and cruise digest.

General Oct 16

Disneyland's Characters Are Rallying This Weekend—and Disney World Just Quietly Confirmed Two Big 2027 Surprises

Our October 16 digest covers Disneyland's character and parade performers planning a Saturday rally over a stalled first contract, the Banana Ball Open coming to Walt Disney World April 15–18, 2027 (lottery open now), and a rare Disney Lorcana 'Hyperia City' virtual queue at Disney Springs.

General Oct 15

Parks News Digest: Universal Nights Returns to Epic Universe This Weekend, Plus Winnie the Pooh Turns 100

Our October 15 parks digest covers Universal's limited-capacity Universal Nights after-hours event at Epic Universe on Saturday, October 17, and Disney marking the 100th anniversary of Winnie the Pooh across Walt Disney World and Disneyland.

General Oct 7

Disney World Just Raised Annual Pass Prices Again—And One Tier Jumped $120 Overnight

Walt Disney World raised all four Annual Passes on October 6—the Incredi-Pass now costs $1,749 (+$120). Here's that hike, Disneyland's smaller ticket move, and new Jollywood Nights details.

General Oct 6

Disney Just Quietly Upgraded Every Lightsaber at Savi's Workshop—Here's What Changed

Disney debuted a new 'Protection and Defense' lightsaber at Savi's Workshop on October 5 and upgraded every build with thermal-cutting, spinning, and deflection effects—plus a new celebrity series filmed on Disneyland's Mad Tea Party.

General Oct 2

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.