6 Things You May Not Know About Maui
1.The Rock Maui is voiced by Dwayne Johnson. If you thought that was an obvious choice, you weren’t alone! Even though the character wasn’t specifically conceived with Johnson in mind, it quickly became clear that he was perfect for the role. Co-directors John Musker...
GEO-82 Lounge Opens at Spaceship Earth
On June 4, 2025, Walt Disney World welcomed GEO-82, a new elevated 21 and up lounge inside the iconic EPCOT geodesic sphere, Spaceship Earth. GEO-82 pays homage to the year the beloved attraction opened – 1982 – and invites Guests to sip, savor and unwind while...
10 Fun Facts About “it’s a small world”
1. Getting the Name Right We’ll start this list off by talking about the name, as it’s a name that’s commonly misspelled. The proper spelling of the name is with all lower case letters, and the name is always enclosed in quotation marks. Why is that? It was a...
New Details Released for the Cars-Themed Land Coming to Frontierland!
As anticipation builds for the new Cars Land coming to the Magic Kingdom, 'cars' from around the country are fueling up to be the wildest racer in the “wheelderness.” Disney recently released more details about the exciting new backdrop for the big rally race, and how...
10 Things You May Not Know About World Showcase Lagoon
1. Origins of the Lagoon Much like the Seven Seas Lagoon at the Magic Kingdom, the World Showcase Lagoon didn’t exist in the form we know it today when construction first began for EPCOT. The land that would eventually become home to World Showcase started out with...
Dates Announced for the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival
Even though Summer is upon us, it's never too early to look ahead to the Fall and to the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival! It’s time to mark your calendar with this year’s festival dates, learn about returning festival activities, and get a sneak peek at a...
The Beak and Barrel: New Details from the Pirates of the Caribbean Tavern
It’s time to raise a glass and let out a hearty shout – The Beak and Barrel opens later this year in Adventureland at the Magic Kingdom! Established by the legendary pirate rumrunner, Captain Meridian “Merry” Goldwyn, and her talkative first mate, Rummy (more on them...
The Jungle Cruise: By the Numbers
15 Number of vehicles that ply the rivers of the Jungle Cruise, though only ten are in use at any given time. The names of the boats (all named for famous rivers around the world) are: Amazon Annie, Bomokandi Bertha, Congo Connie, Ganges Gertie, Irrawaddy Irma,...
10 Fun Facts to Discover About Star Tours
Happy Star Wars Day my fellow Padawans! To celebrate this historically galactic anniversary, I thought we'd unearth some fun facts about that great Star Wars experience at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Not Galaxy's Edge (not to say that's not great!), but the one that...
10 Things You May Not Know About the Maharajah Jungle Trek
1. Welcome to Anandapur! According to the backstory of the Maharajah Jungle Trek, the rajahs of Anandapur had hunted tigers within the Royal Forest since ancient times. In 1544, a maharajah (the administrative rank above a rajah in India) named Bhima Disampati...