There are a handful of rides and shows that, in the opinion of this writer, owe much of their success to the musical compositions put to use within them. That’s not to say they’d be poor attractions without their signature tunes, but rather, the music is the most important factor in elevating them from merely good experiences to great ones.

Huge amounts of time and money are spent on creating the little details at Walt Disney World's theme parks and resorts. But most guests never even notice them...

On May 20, 2011, Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios became the first of three Disney theme parks (so far) to host an updated version of arguably the most iconic motion simulator ride in existence: Star Tours

Learn about the history of Tomorrowland and how it’s been changing with the times.

This is the weekly news, rumors and refurbishments update for Walt Disney World for the week of April 26, 2015.

Many Disney fans have their favorite viewing spots, and passionate debates have been known to break out on social media. In my opinion, 5 spots rise above the rest as the absolute best places to watch Wishes, while 5 more sink to the bottom of the pack.

Because so many of Disney's attractions and lands are trying to transport you somewhere different-but-still-familiar, they're all designed to echo real types of art and architecture you'd find elsewhere in the world. Some of these buildings were so striking and so evocative, Disney couldn't help but nearly recreate the entire thing.

Here are 8 ways to get in shape before your next theme park trip

Regardless of where you stand on this debate, it appears that MagicBands are here to stay. With the massive outlays of both money and time that have already been invested, and many of the bugs having been worked out of the system, it seems likely that Disney will press on with additional uses for the technology.

Ellen’s Energy Adventure opened in 1996, and has seen only minor upgrades since that time. Which begs the question – is it really worthy of a twenty-year-long run? While animatronics continue to be pretty awe-inspiring, and – incredibly – Alex Trebek really is still hosting Jeopardy -- there are certainly some holes and outdated info in the script.

When new attractions pop up at Disney parks around the globe, us Disney fans like to imagine how Walt might feel about them, should he have had the opportunity to experience them. I firmly believe that Walt would absolutely adore Soarin' and Soarin' over California, largely because they have all the hallmarks of the kinds of attractions he designed.

So, you think you’re ready for a trip to Disney, eh? Think again.