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Last post I promised to write about the new paid DVC perk. This perk was announced alongside another paid premium add-on the Lightning Lane Premier Pass. It’s called Membership Magic Beyond. It costs $99 and is good from January 12 through December 31, 2025. So just what does $99 get you and is it worth…
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The Disney Blogosphere and Forums have been lit up with all the big news that was announced for Disney World and Disneyland. There are closures, openings, new DVC resorts, and all the usual happenings. However there are two HUGE additions that has caused more than a little controversy and has raised a lot of questions.…
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There is always a lot of opinions and arguments about what Disney should and should not do, what attractions to add, and basically how to run the theme park business. We have been going to Disney resorts since the early 1990’s and have seen a lot of changes. Some for the better, some not so…
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This post will cover some of the perks that comes from staying on property at Disney Resorts. I have mentioned some of these before, but I thought I would collect them in one place. I also know that I will miss a few. So please let me know in the comments what your favorite perks…
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Greetings! Ole Grandpa has done a lot of reading since the last post. Lots of things are happening in the Disney bubble. Some make the news others are more quiet. This post will summarize some the latest goings on in the Wonderful World that is Disney. As always if there is anything you wish me…
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As promised this post will cover how you can possibly survive only riding standby. I know that there are times where purchasing Lightning Lane could make sense. Say when you can only visit the parks on rare or special occasions. Or if you only have a short time and want to experience as many attractions…
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Wow the D23 fan event did not disappoint. One major complaint about past events was announcements for the parks were often just blue sky musings and not actual plans or projects. Well that changed this time. Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro promised that these announcements were in his words “Shovel to Soil” projects due to come…
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This post covers a major expense point, Where To Stay. Choosing the right resort can really make or break a vacation. Remember that your resort is your sanctuary from the hustle and bustle of the parks. It is vital that this home away from home really suites your needs. Grandpa looks at a resort as…
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In my old eyes, a vacation is supposed to be relaxing and not an anxiety inducing mad house. The point of going somewhere is to relax, recharge, and to see/do stuff you don’t normally do. In the end you should be able to say. ‘Hey I’m Glad I did that’. Instead, I see folks come…
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Starting yesterday Disney killed off Genie+, which some think was the worst post-Covid change that Disney ever came up with. This replaced the Fastpass+ system which replace the old paper Fastness, both of which were Free! That’s right FREE. These free to use line skipping tools were pretty much loved by everyone. Heck, even ol’Grandpa…
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