Tom Bricker

6 days ago | disneytouristblog.com | Tom Bricker

There are some Walt Disney World restaurants we revisit again and again, especially quick-service dining spots that offer great bang for buck. I’ve already eaten at both Pecos Bill and Columbia Harbour House multiple times this year in Magic Kingdom, along with plenty of other spots ‘for research.’Over at EPCOT, frequent favorites are Sunshine Seasons, as well as the bakeries in France and Germany, and even both Connections Eatery and Regal Eagle in a pinch.

1 week ago | disneytouristblog.com | Tom Bricker

Epic Universe is not a 2-day park for the average tourist. Despite claims to the contrary by diehard Universal Orlando fans, this is absolutely untrue for the vast majority of guests. I want to be abundantly clear about this, because the title might sound like pure praise, with us saying this is the first multi-day park in Central Florida since Magic Kingdom. It’s not.

1 week ago | disneytouristblog.com | Tom Bricker

Last year, Disney announced that Bluey is coming to Walt Disney World. It was an exciting moment for many families with small children, as the popular pups will finally make their first-ever meet & greet appearances in the parks. This offers an update on where things stand and what’s happened since with Bluey, Bingo and the Heller family in the Disney Parks. Things started out promising enough for the prospects of Bluey’s arrival at Walt Disney World.

1 week ago | disneytouristblog.com | Tom Bricker

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind has switched to a standby line and joined the Early Entry ride roster at EPCOT. The Marvel roller coaster has one of the highest wait times in all of Walt Disney World, which has a big impact on park strategy & itineraries. This post covers when to do & avoid Cosmic Rewind for the shortest waits, with recommendations for Early Entry, rope drop, midday, nighttime, ExEH, and more.

1 week ago | disneytouristblog.com | Tom Bricker

Buried under the bombshell news of Disneyland Abu Dhabi is that Disney reported its second quarter fiscal 2025 earnings, and they were pretty, pretty good. So much so that the company’s stock was up sharply in pre-market trading in the ~30 minute window between the release of the report and the announcement of a new park in the UAE. This covers the good & bad of these results as they relate to Walt Disney World & Disneyland.