The centerpiece of Disney's Animal Kingdom was originally due to be a unique carousel ride. Let's take a look at the plans... Disney's theme parks always have an iconic structure at their center, and at Animal Kingdom that role is fulfilled by the enormous Tree of Life. It also hosts an attraction

The holiday season is in full swing at Walt Disney World...here's a complete guide to the festive happenings. Walt Disney World doesn't embrace Christmas in quite the same way as the Disneyland Resort , which gives many of its attractions "holiday makeovers" for the season. Still, there are a host

A rundown of the top 10 drop rides at theme parks all over the world - as rated by Theme Park Tourist readers. Regular readers of Theme Park Tourist will know that we recently launched the TPT100 , a constantly-updated list of the top 100 theme park rides and attractions in the world. The list is

Journey into Imagination with Figment is one of the most widely-derided Disney attractions on Earth. But the original version of the attraction was much-loved... Disney was looking to create a new type of theme park with EPCOT Center - one focused on celebrating new technologies and world culture

Cast Members see it all - probably a lot more often than you realize. You’ve probably read some of the stories of the extreme and bizarre things that Cast Members will encounter from time to time. Put that many confused tourists together in one park, load them up on sugary treats, toss a few

Is the tide finally changing in Orlando? What chance does Universal have to finally take on Walt Disney World? Without a single hesitation, Walt Disney World is recognized as the leader of the theme park industry. How could it be anything but? Walt Disney World is a sort of perfect storm

This is the weekly rumor and refurbishment update for Orlando-area theme parks for the week of November 17, 2013. Walt Disney World: MyMagic+: Walt Disney World cast members will now check resort guests' MagicBands to determine if they are eligible for Extra Magic Hours before entering the park

One of the most unusual experiences at a Disney theme park is to head underground and explore the "utilidors" of Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom.

Take a quick look at a stunning attraction that was proposed for Epcot, but never built: an enormous roller coaster based around Japan's Mount Fuji. Over the years, dozens of attractions have been proposed for Epcot's World Showcase that have been canned for one reason or another (often because a

Disney rides are hardly renowned for being terrifying. But little ones and scaredy-cat adults may get a fright from these 5 rides and shows. Okay, so we realise that most adults will never be truly scared by a Disney attraction. And even children are unlikely to be spooked by rides such as the

Remember the days when Disney's rides were labelled as E-Tickets, D-Tickets, C-Tickets and so on? Guess what? They're back. Walt Disney World has spent much of the past year testing and finally rolling out its FastPass+ system. In a nutshell, this allows guests at Disney resorts to pre-book time

When it was first built, the Great Movie Ride was the centerpiece of Disney-MGM Studios (now Disney’s Hollywood Studios). Upon entering the park, guests could see straight down the main drag to a stunning replica of what was then known as Mann’s Chinese Theatre. This iconic ride was in fact the