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Disneyland's Pirates Just Got a Ghost That Transforms in Front of You—And More Big Parks News

Disneyland's Pirates of the Caribbean debuted a first-of-its-kind projection-mapped animatronic, Epic Universe announced a nightly fireworks show, Disney World set its 2026 holiday dates, and Level99 opened at Disney Springs.

News Jun 18

Disney's Lakeshore Lodge Pool Reveal and This Week's Biggest Parks News

Disney unveiled The Wetlands pool complex at Lakeshore Lodge, Disneyland dropped its park-hopping restriction, Oogie Boogie Bash tickets went on sale, and more.

News Jun 11

Disney's Monstropolis Bombshell, A Coaster Opening Date Leak, and More: Your June 4–11 Theme Park News Digest

Disney reveals Monstropolis at Hollywood Studios with a first-ever suspended coaster, Universal leaks a Fast & Furious coaster date, and Volcano Bay announces a 5-month closure.

News Jun 4

Universal's First European Theme Park Finally Has a Name — and a £7.3 Billion Commitment Behind It

Universal United Kingdom Resort is officially the name of the company's first European theme park, set to open in 2031 near Bedford — and the UK government just put £1.3 billion of skin in the game.

News Jun 3

Disney Cruise Line Quietly Tightened Three Rules This Week — and One of Them Will Sting

Disney Cruise Line rolled out new policies on alcohol, stateroom door decorations, and photography gear starting June 3 — and the alcohol change is the most significant.

News Jun 3

The Frightfully Fun Parade Is Gone. What Disneyland Is Doing Instead Is Way More Interesting.

Oogie Boogie Bash 2026 is dropping the beloved Frightfully Fun Parade for a brand-new Haunted Mansion street party — here's what we know.

News Jun 2

NOAA Expects a Quieter Hurricane Season This Year. Here's What That Actually Means for Your Cruise.

NOAA is forecasting a below-normal 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, with El Niño expected to suppress storm activity. But before you stop worrying, there's an important caveat every cruiser needs to hear.

News Jun 2

Universal Has a July Opening Date — And It's Unlike Any Park They've Ever Built

Universal Kids Resort in Frisco, Texas opens July 1, 2026, and it marks something genuinely new for Universal: a theme park designed from the ground up specifically for young children.

News Jun 1

Carnival's Loyalty Program Changed Today — Here's What Every Cruiser Needs to Know

Carnival Cruise Line officially retired its VIFP Club today and launched Carnival Rewards, a new points-based loyalty program. Here's what changed, what you keep, and what you lose.

News Jun 1

Disney Springs Is Cracking Down on Pin Tuesday — And Collectors Are Taking Notice

Disney is banning overnight queues at Disney Springs Pin Tuesday events starting June 2 — here is what collectors need to know before their next visit.

News May 31

The Virtual Queue for Bluey's Wild World Is Already Gone — Here's What That Means for Your Visit

Less than a week after opening, Disney's Animal Kingdom is dropping the virtual queue for Bluey's Wild World. Starting June 2, it's standby only — and there are a few things families should know before they go.

News May 31

6 Million Cruise Passengers Had Their Data Stolen — Are You One of Them?

Carnival Corporation confirmed a data breach affecting nearly 6 million people after a social engineering attack in April 2026. Here's what was taken and what to do now.

News May 30

Crystal Cruises Just Cut Steel on Its First New Ship in Over a Decade — Here's What's Coming

The first steel has been cut for Crystal Grace at Fincantieri's Marghera shipyard, marking a turning point for a brand that nearly vanished just four years ago.

News May 30

Something Wicked This Way Comes: A New Ride May Be Brewing in Epic Universe's Dark Universe

A newly re-filed construction permit points to a third attraction taking shape in Dark Universe at Epic Universe — and the clues are pointing straight at a classic monster.

News May 29

When the Engine Quits Mid-Cruise: What Happened Aboard Allure of the Seas

A propulsion failure mid-voyage forced Royal Caribbean to cancel Allure of the Seas' Jamaica stop and reroute thousands of passengers to Nassau — here's how it unfolded and what guests received in return.

News May 29

Carousel of Progress Is Closing This Summer — and the Overhaul Is Bigger Than Anyone Expected

Walt Disney World's beloved Magic Kingdom classic shuts down July 6, 2026 for its first major overhaul since 1994 — new time periods, new scenes, and an audio-animatronic Walt Disney himself are all part of the transformation.

News May 28

Universal's Epic Universe Is Testing a Way to Get Into the Park Without a Ticket

Universal Orlando is piloting an open hub model at Epic Universe's Celestial Park, letting guests without full park admission access dining, shopping, and entertainment using facial recognition scanners at portal entries.

News May 28

A 170-Foot Tower, 19 Slides, and a Lazy River — Norwegian Sets an Opening Date for Its Massive Bahamas Waterpark

Norwegian Cruise Line has confirmed September 4, 2026 as opening day for Great Tides Waterpark on Great Stirrup Cay — and advance day passes go on sale now.

News May 27

The Muppets Have Officially Taken Over Rock 'n' Roller Coaster

Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets opened May 26, 2026 at Disney's Hollywood Studios, swapping the Aerosmith theme for The Electric Mayhem, a rotating soundtrack, and Disney's first-ever Muppet Audio-Animatronics figure.

News May 27

Viking's Entire Fleet Still Fits Inside Two Royal Caribbean Ships — and That's the Point

Viking took delivery of its 13th ocean ship, Viking Mira, this week — and the math behind its fleet size reveals a deliberate philosophy that sets it apart from every other cruise line.