Disney Destiny | What to Expect | Disney Cruise Line

Disney Destiny, the newest member of the Disney Cruise Line fleet as part of the Disney Wish class of ships (along with the Disney Treasure), sets sail on November 20, 2025. With a heroes and villains theme, the Disney Destiny will feature Disney, Pixar and Marvel characters who will spring to life as guests enjoyContinueContinue reading “Disney Destiny | What to Expect | Disney Cruise Line”

Destination D23 2025 | Recap & Analysis

Destination D23 2025 took place at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort at Walt Disney World. This year’s theme marked “A Journey Around the Worlds of Disney” and featured several panels, including a Walt Disney Studios Showcase, a Disney Villains presentation, a chat with Roy P. Disney (grandson of Roy O. Disney), Three Caballeros panels, an explorationContinueContinue reading “Destination D23 2025 | Recap & Analysis”

Swan | Walt Disney World | Hotel Review

The Swan and Dolphin are Marriott Bonvoy properties that have been at Walt Disney World since 1990 (their sister Marriott property, Swan Reserve, opened in 2021), and they hosted my family for a two-night stay at the Swan on a recent trip to Central Florida. As a good neighbor hotel officially with Disney Deluxe ResortContinueContinue reading “Swan | Walt Disney World | Hotel Review”

Disneyland Hotel | California | Resort Overview and Advice

Disneyland Hotel was the first hotel or resort to feature the Disney name. Opened by Jack Wrather in partnership with Walt Disney, the Disneyland Hotel was not officially owned by The Walt Disney Company until Michael Eisner’s Disney tenure, but it has been delighting Disneyland guests with Disney-themed spaces since October 1955. Today, the DisneylandContinueContinue reading “Disneyland Hotel | California | Resort Overview and Advice”

Disney Adults | Exploring A Magical Subculture | AJ Wolfe Disney Food Blog

Disney Adults have an affinity for Disney Parks, Disney Animation, Disney Consumer Products, and other Disney Experiences. They make frequent visits to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, or any other Disney Destination. They prioritize Disney movies and watch Disney shows. They decorate their home with Disney designs, and they yearn for more DisneyContinueContinue reading “Disney Adults | Exploring A Magical Subculture | AJ Wolfe Disney Food Blog”

Walt Disney A Magical Life | Disneyland | Walt Disney Animatronic Analysis

Walt Disney—A Magical Life opened at Disneyland on July 17, 2025 (the 70th anniversary of Disneyland) in the Main Street Opera House (to be rotated with Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln). With Walt Disney One Man’s Dream as the opening sequence, this new attraction features the first-ever Audio-Animatronic figure to depict Walt Disney. On JulyContinueContinue reading “Walt Disney A Magical Life | Disneyland | Walt Disney Animatronic Analysis”

Walt Disney Imagineering | Backstage Tour of Disney Magic in the Making

Walt Disney Imagineering invited me on a very special and exclusive tour of their headquarters at 1401 Flower Street in Glendale, California. This tour gave me the chance to chat with Imagineers, visit multiple Imagineering departments (model shop, sculpting, sound, animation, and R&D), attend demonstrations and presentations, and experiment with some innovative Imagineering technology. I gotContinueContinue reading “Walt Disney Imagineering | Backstage Tour of Disney Magic in the Making”

Inside Walt Disney Imagineering | Dave Crawford on Disney Ride Engineering

Walt Disney Imagineering invited me on a very special and exclusive tour of their headquarters at 1401 Flower Street in Glendale, California. This tour gave me the chance to chat with Imagineers, visit multiple Imagineering departments (model shop, sculpting, sound, animation, and R&D), attend demonstrations and presentations, and experiment with some innovative Imagineering technology. I gotContinueContinue reading “Inside Walt Disney Imagineering | Dave Crawford on Disney Ride Engineering”

Disneyland 70th Anniversary | Celebrate Happy

Disneyland Park is celebrating its 70th (platinum) anniversary this year. Over the next year, guests who visit the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California will get to enjoy a new “Celebrate Happy” anniversary song recorded by the Jonas Brothers, special entertainment, anniversary decor and merchandise, festive food and drink, attraction updates, and unique experiences. World of ColorContinueContinue reading “Disneyland 70th Anniversary | Celebrate Happy”

Imagineering Global Cultures | Walt Disney World

Walt Disney Imagineers create lands and attractions that often represent real places. From the bustling streets of Harambe to the colorful gardens of the France Pavilion, Walt Disney World offers guests the chance to experience and learn about other parts of the globe. While our discussion isn’t collectively exhaustive, we discuss some of our favorite examplesContinueContinue reading “Imagineering Global Cultures | Walt Disney World”