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There are now two new reasons to stick around until closing time at Universal Orlando, and we’ve got your Unofficial Guide to enjoying this summer’s CineSational: A Symphonic Spectacular at Universal Studios Florida, as well as Hogwarts Always at Islands of Adventure.

Whether you’re planning your vacation to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, or Universal Orlando on either coast, we are ready to celebrate summer with a Christmas in July GIVEAWAY. Two lucky winners will get a Christmas ornament! One ornament will be for those who love Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando, and the other ornament is Disney’s Halloween master of fright, Jack

There are many types of rides in Disneyland. Some rides, such as It’s a Small World, are engineered to carry several thousand people every hour. At the other extreme, rides such as Dumbo can accommodate only around 500 people an hour. Most rides fall somewhere in between, so we provide for each attraction an estimate (based on published information and

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure officially opened at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom on June 28th, and it will debut at Disneyland later in 2024. The Unofficial Guides team was among the very first to preview Disney’s new Princess and the Frog flume ride, and we have all the information you need to enjoy this E-ticket adventure.

Tammy Whiting, our Disney Cruise Line expert, is back from her first sailing to Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, and she has so much to say about Disney’s newest private island destination! Here are 10 things of note. 1.  It All Begins with a Long Walk – The ships dock at the end of a long pier at Lookout Cay. After disembarking