This is the weekly rumor and refurbishment update for Orlando-area theme parks for the week of December 1, 2013. Walt Disney World: MyMagic+: It seems there is new news regarding MyMagic+ at Walt Disney World every week. This week saw the discontinuation of Key to the World cards for Disney's All

While similar, Disney's various Big Thunder Mountain Railroad attractions are not identical. Have you experienced them all? There are Big Thunder Mountain attractions at four of Disney's theme parks: Disneyland, Disney's Magic Kingdom, Disneyland Paris and Tokyo Disneyland. Hong Kong Disneyland is

SeaFun's Stephan Hoevenaar provides an update on SeaWorld Orlando, including details of upcoming events during December 2013. We once again welcome Stephan Hoevenaar of the excellent SeaFun.com . Below, he provides an update on SeaWorld Orlando, including details of upcoming events during December

Walt Disney World and the Disneyland Resort are home to many, many fantastic rides and attractions. Disney's parks in Paris, Tokyo and Hong Kong, though, have a lot to offer... There are some truly incredible rides at the Disneyland Resort Paris, the Tokyo Disney Resort and Hong Kong Disneyland

Essential tips for visitors to Disney's Hollywood Studios, from Orlando Attractions Magazine editor Matt Roseboom.

Disney's Animal Kingdom now has its very own mega-budget roller coaster, Expedition Everest. But the original plans for the park included a very different coaster ride... The backstory for the Dinoland U.S.A. area of Animal Kingdom revolves around the discovery of dinosaur fossils in a former sand

An update on the UK parks, looking back at November and forward into December of 2013. Well, it’s November, and the 2013 season is officially over. Fireworks marking the end of another fantastic year for the UK parks, with exciting announcements already made for 2014. Beginning the first of our

Walt Disney World's first water park, Disney's River Country, closed forever back in 2001. Let's take a step back in time... Back in the mid-1970s, Walt Disney World was not the sprawling, multi-day resort destination that it is today. The only theme park on offer was the Magic Kingdom, and EPCOT

A guide to the top 5 rides and attractions at Disney's Hollywood Studios, as rated by Theme Park Tourist readers.

Mickey Mouse has evolved significantly since he joined Walt Disney for the opening day of Disneyland in 1955. Take a look back at Mickey's many forms... When Disneyland opened in 1955, it was in many ways very similar to its current incarnation. Indeed, many of the rides that opened that day are

What's the perfect recipe for Universal's emerging success in Orlando? It all starts in the 1980s, so be sure to catch up on Part One of this feature if you haven't already. Then, flash forward to the end of the 20th century. After decades of being the underdog to the impenetrable Walt Disney World

Throughout Walt Disney World, heritage is a big focus for many guests and Cast Members. The Jungle Cruise is one of those rare attractions that carries both a rich history and a certain level of prestige for the lucky Cast Members who work here. Back in 1955, the Jungle Cruise was an opening day