Author Archives: Matthew Krul

Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel and Spa is the flagship hotel of the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. Opening in 2001, Grand Californian is the closest hotel to a Disney theme park, just steps away from Disney California Adventure Park and Downtown Disney District, or a brief walk to Disneyland Park. Inspired by the craftsmanship ofContinueContinue reading “Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel | Disneyland Resort Guide”

D23 The Ultimate Disney Fan Event 2026 is happening in Anaheim, California—just next door to the Disneyland Resort—on August 14, 15, and 16. The schedule for this D23 Expo was just announced. In this episode, I’ll highlight the panels and events you won’t want to miss, and I’ll share my predictions for the Disney ExperiencesContinueContinue reading “Disney Parks Predictions and D23 Ultimate Disney Fan Event Schedule 2026”

In this listener question-and-answer episode, we discuss our thoughts about the latest changes to Walt Disney World bus transportation and removal of the Grand Floridian ginger bread house, new resort hotels, annual pass breakeven points, how Disney transitions guests between lands, what we would want to take Roy Disney to see, and more listener questions.ContinueContinue reading “Disney Resort Changes | Annual Passes | Listener Questions”

Part One: Part Two: The United States of America turns 250 this July 4, 2026. In many ways, Disney embodies, reflects, and propels American culture, and Walt Disney himself was a patriotic American who volunteered in World War II, admired Abraham Lincoln, and created stories based on American lore. Today, many Disney Parks experiences celebrateContinueContinue reading “Patriotic Disney Parks Experiences for America 250”

Summer months at Walt Disney World can feel very hot and humid with daily thunderstorms and rain, but Disney has thoughtfully designed guest experiences to maximize your comfort and safety. In this episode, we discuss our best tips and tricks for traveling to Walt Disney World in the summer, including ways to stay cool atContinueContinue reading “Walt Disney World Summer Travel Tips | Staying Cool at Disney”

Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside opened as Dixie Landings at Walt Disney World in 1992 in the Disney Springs resort area, joining its sister property Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter. Celebrating the spirit of rural Louisiana, the resort includes Southern-style mansions (Magnolia Terrace) and cottages (Alligator Bayou) along the Sassagoula River, plusContinueContinue reading “Guide to Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Resort | Disney Moderate Hotel”

Monstropolis: The City Frightful now has an official backstory from Walt Disney Imagineering. In this Walt Disney World news episode, we discuss the latest information from Disney about the Monsters Inc. land, the new area inspired by the animated Disney-Pixar film coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Details include the story behind the land and theContinueContinue reading “Monsters Inc Land News | Monstropolis at Disney’s Hollywood Studios”

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring the Muppets and Millennium Falcon Smuggler’s Run (featuring The Mandalorian and Grogu) opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World on May 26, 2026. These new experiences include a heightened degree of Imagineering details, especially Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, which now combines the legacy Disney attraction with Muppet VisionContinueContinue reading “Imagineering Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster and Millennium Falcon Smuggler’s Run”