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Currently “on assignment” at Disney World, and I wouldn’t enter the parks without my indispensable @touringplans.com app.

YouTube video by TouringPlans Yes, Disney is Expensive, Here’s How Touring Plans Can Help Stretch Your Budget

With all this talk about @lentesta.bsky.social and his data- here’s how we can help you save time and money!

Even Disney Is Worried About the High Cost of a Disney Vacation Price hikes have moved the Happiest Place on Earth out of reach for many Americans, alienating parkgoers and worrying executives. ”It was really stressful for me thinking all the time about how much w...

Waking up to @lentesta.bsky.social on the front page of the Wall Street Journal

Even Disney Is Worried About the High Cost of a Disney Vacation Price hikes have moved the Happiest Place on Earth out of reach for many Americans, alienating parkgoers and worrying executives. ”It was really stressful for me thinking all the time about how much w...

Thrilled to work w/ the Wall Street Journal on this article about Disney theme park affordabilty.

Gift link: www.wsj.com/business/dis...

I analyzed at 150+ datasets on US household income and travel expenditures for that. Here's the cold, hard math: touringplans.com/blog/how-muc...

I’m here in Disney World pretending to be an expert, but here I am with the ACTUAL GOAT THEME PARK EXPERT, an E-Ticket ride personified, Len Testa!
@lentesta.bsky.social 🎸#TouringPlans

Conquering Epcot’s Festival of the Arts and the Mystery of Disney’s Reflections Podcast Episode · The Disney Dish with Jim Hill · 01/27/2025 · 1h 9m

On this week's Disney Dish podcast:

- Christina Harrison joins us!!!!!!!!!!
- Universal's new Stella Nova Resort
- Best $50 to spend at EPCOT's Festival of the Arts

And Jim continues the history of Reflections: A Disney Lakeside Lodge.

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YouTube video by TouringPlans Rise of the Resistance is part of Disney’s Hollywood Studios After Hours- or is it? #StarWars #wdw

Hollywood Studios After Hours

YouTube video by TouringPlans Cakespired #Epcot #disneythemepark #disney #festivalofthearts

The festival was also inspiring ! @lentesta.bsky.social

I rope-dropped Animal Kingdom (AK) this morning to test new wait-time models.

The comparator was an AK CM who knows park ops really well, doing their own thing.

The new models saved 30 mins, or 22% vs the DAK CM.

A key insight the models had was to meet Mickey & Minnie right after Pandora.

Taking on Hollywood Studios Without Lightning Lane (and Winning) Podcast Episode · The Disney Dish with Jim Hill · 01/13/2025 · 1h 2m

On this week's Disney Dish:

- A touring plan for Hollywood Studios that doesn't use Lightning Lane
- We continue our look at Disney composer George Wilkins with music from the parks!

Then we propose a new holiday song "Grandma Got Run Over By a Rope-Dropper".

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Photo of the entrance to Millennium Falcon Smugglers Run at Disney's Hollywood Studios. A cast member stands to the left. Guests entering the regular standby line are shown on the right. The single-rider line is directly in front of you, with one person in it. Also, everyone is wearing warm clothes.

Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run in Hollywood Studios is testing 2-person groups in the single-rider line right now. Single riders still allowed.

Magic Kingdom Lightning Lane Tips During Big Thunder Mountain Closure Starting January 6, 2025, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Disney’s Magic Kingdom will undergo a year-long refurbishment. This closure is expected to increase wait times at other popular attractions a...

Some Lightning Lane tips for Big Thunder Mountain's upcoming closure.

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YouTube video by TouringPlans Breakfast with the Grinch! #Grinch #UniversalOrlando #christmas

Why wait 240 minutes in line to meet the Grinch when you can sit down and chat with Who’s, meet him, and enjoy a lovely meal. Service was top notch!!

If you happen to be staying at the Poly Island Tower soon, and can send a photo of your room view, I'd appreciate it: len@touringplans.com

Review: Island Tower at Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows Island Tower at Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows is the newest Disney Vacation Club resort at Walt Disney World. This Moana-inspired expansion to Disney's Polynesian Village Resort includes 268 ...

I like the new Poly Island Tower more than expected!!

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Review: Island Tower at Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows Island Tower at Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows is the newest Disney Vacation Club resort at Walt Disney World. This Moana-inspired expansion to Disney's Polynesian Village Resort includes 268 ...

Spoiler Alert: We liked it!

Enjoy!

Entertainment really ramps up during the holidays. Do you have a favorite show?

A 54-page blog post is a manifesto, right?

Asking for a friend.

@touringplans.bsky.social I finally got to see Tally at Mickey’s Very Merry!