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Disney’s Abu Dhabi Play: A New Park, Zero Capex—and Big Stakes
Disney is heading to the Middle East. On May 7, 2025, The Walt Disney Company and Abu Dhabi–based Miral announced plans for a Disney theme park on Yas...
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Disney Is Repainting Cinderella Castle Back to Its Classic Colors
Disney confirmed at Destination D23 on August 31, 2025, that Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World will be repainted in a palette inspired by its original...
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Inside the Megaship Bet—and How Ports Could Be the Weak Link
Royal Caribbean’s record-size Icon of the Seas changed what a cruise ship can be in January 2024. The next test isn’t demand—it’s whether ports and policy...
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Universal Sets Aug. 14 Opening for Vegas Horror Hub—Why It Matters
Universal’s year-round horror venue is no longer a teaser: Universal Destinations & Experiences will open “Universal Horror Unleashed” at Las Vegas’s AREA15...
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Ninth Circuit ruling puts disney parks tech and vendors on notice
A federal appeals court on September 11, 2025 revived a $600,000 jury verdict against Disney over unauthorized use of motion-capture tech, a move that could...
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Universal parks: Lost Continent demo permit filed at IOA
Universal Orlando filed a demolition permit covering about 4.9 acres of The Lost Continent at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, according to SFGate citing...
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We Read CLIA’s 2025 Cruise Report—What the Headlines Skip
Cruising is booming again—and getting cleaner. On September 10, 2025, the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) released its latest State of the...
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Disney parks float smokes in parade, safety steps tested
On September 10, 2025, a Little Mermaid unit in Disneyland’s Paint the Night parade sent heavy smoke over Main Street U.S.A. after an apparent power or...
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Puerto Rico overboard arrest stirs debate on cruises and cash
A Royal Caribbean passenger jumped overboard in San Juan on September 7, 2025, after racking up about 16,710 dollars in casino losses, according to CBS News...
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Universal parks lean into fear as Halloween Horror Nights opens
Universal Studios Hollywood lit the fuse on Halloween Horror Nights on September 4, 2025, opening the gates to eight haunted houses, the returning Terror...
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Disney parks safety tested after Disneyland parade smoke scare
A Little Mermaid float in Disneyland’s Paint the Night parade emitted heavy smoke on September 10, 2025, in Anaheim, prompting cast members to evacuate...
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Haiti massacre jolts Caribbean cruises and security plans
The United Nations condemned a reported massacre in Labodrie, Haiti, that left more than 40 people dead on September 13, 2025, highlighting risks that now...
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Universal parks signal expansion after Epic Universe debut
Universal parks are poised to grow again. Universal Destinations & Experiences CEO Mark Woodbury said Epic Universe, which opened in Orlando on May 22,...
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Cruises security tested after Royal Caribbean jump case
A Royal Caribbean passenger jumped off the Rhapsody of the Seas as it docked in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on September 7, 2025, after allegedly running up a...
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Disney parks updates through 2026: winners, risks, surprises
Walt Disney World previewed a wave of changes for 2025 to 2026 in Orlando, with new shows, refreshed rides, and reimagined spaces, according to Good...
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Universal parks hint at Fallout S2 in HHN Orlando house
Universal Orlando’s new Fallout house at Halloween Horror Nights 34 is already doing double duty. It thrills guests and, according to Cosmopolitan on...
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Monsters, Inc land at DHS could reshape Disney parks flow
MousePlanet reported on September 9, 2025 that Walt Disney World plans major changes at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, including retheming the Muppets...
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MSC reroutes world cruises, extends 2026 voyage 12 days
MSC Cruises will reroute its 2026 world cruise aboard MSC Magnifica around Africa instead of through the Red Sea and Suez Canal, citing safety concerns,...
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Cruises in focus: Royal Caribbean jump tied to $16k debt
A passenger reportedly jumped from Royal Caribbean’s Rhapsody of the Seas in San Juan, Puerto Rico on September 7, 2025, in a bid to dodge a $16,710 casino...
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Disney parks pivot: Cinderella Castle returns to classic colors
Disney Imagineers said at Destination D23 on August 29-31, 2025 that Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom will be repainted in a classic palette of grays,...
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