Tom Bricker
Blogger and Photographer at Disney Tourist Blog
Blogger & photographer: Walt Disney World, Disneyland, California, Japan, etc.
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3 days ago |
disneytouristblog.com | Tom Bricker
In a bittersweet development, Imagineering has filed the first permit to demolish Tom Sawyer Island, ahead of construction on the ‘Piston Peak’ Cars project in Frontierland at Magic Kingdom. This details the latest news, and what we’re expecting from the Rivers of America replacement at Walt Disney World. Rather than starting by bringing you up to speed on the Cars saga, let’s start with the news before backtracking.
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3 days ago |
disneytouristblog.com | Tom Bricker
Walt Disney World has laid the foundation to build a fifth theme park. Well, the figurative foundation–not the literal one. That’s still at least a decade away–perhaps 20 years or more. This post covers the 2045 Comprehensive Plan that was approved by the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, and why we still are convinced a 5th gate is still a mythical creature that’s unlikely to happen. Ever.
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4 days ago |
disneytouristblog.com | Tom Bricker
Our last review of the Little Mermaid guest rooms at Art of Animation Resort now comes across as too harsh. Walt Disney World’s standard accommodations at this fan-favorite hotel have gotten a lot better, and this reevaluates them based on value for money, location, themed design, quality, and more. One thing I do want to note upfront is that this is not us doing a complete 180 on the Little Mermaid rooms or admitting we were “wrong” about them.
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5 days ago |
disneytouristblog.com | Tom Bricker
Walt Disney World has rolled out major improvements to the Advance Dining Reservations system, which simplify and improve the search for restaurant availability. Here we’ll share the news and offer commentary about these updates, and the latest on ADR availability. This is actually the fourth or fifth round of modernizations to the My Disney Experience and Disneyland apps (and websites) aimed at streamlining the Advance Dining Reservation (ADR) booking process. And you know what?
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6 days ago |
disneytouristblog.com | Tom Bricker
Extended Evening Hours returns to Hollywood Studios head of Labor Day weekend at Walt Disney World in what is probably a switch away from Animal Kingdom for Fall 2025. This post shares date(s), details, and strategy for taking advantage of the on-site perk for guests staying at higher-end hotels. As basic background, Extended Evening Hours (ExEH) is nighttime counterpart to Early Theme Park Entry.
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When I first saw Wall-E, I couldn’t believe it was a Disney movie because it, ahem, hit a bit close to home. To each their own, but I also think people are more forgiving of messaging if a movie is actually good and thought-provoking.
That’s right, old Pixar never had any messaging! I swear if these exact same movies came out today somebody would talk about how “woke” they are https://t.co/qvmurTrfDe
There were only 22 California condors left in 1992 when the recovery program began. The Los Angeles Zoo hatched 10 chicks just this season. What an incredible endangered species comeback story.
Well, hello LA925! 😍 Just days old, this California condor chick is already hitting big milestones — eating well, gaining strength, and growing steady. #LAZooCondorStories https://t.co/ccKGLrQoMV
Not as 'sexy' as park expansion, but I've been excited for Eastern Gateway for a decade & am elated it's finally happening. Huge QoL win that'll shave lots of time off our visits to Disneyland. Here are all my thoughts + past context, etc. https://t.co/mqvTmkDYcu
