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06/11/2026

Len’s crunching the numbers again. This time on the West Coast

Today's blog post answers the question “What’s the best day of the week to visit Disneyland and DCA?”, following our previous posts on the best days of the week to visit the Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, EPCOT and Disney's Hollywood Studios. We'll use the same methodology for Disneyland and D...

06/08/2026

We love a discount! And this one comes with an onboard credit too!!

Disney Cruise Line has always been very generous with their discounts for our armed forces (with one notable exception we will discuss below), and as a spouse of an active duty member, I greatly appreciate it! I’ll break down how the discounts work below. 1. Qualifications – Before we discuss wh...

06/07/2026

Custom TouringPlans that make Disney World easier for your family!
Chrissy shows you just how easy it is-and it’s an app for only $24.97 for a full year!

https://youtu.be/C3rbhLbbXMc?si=68T0wlNm7Rsob2q2

06/06/2026

NEW: This week's SATURDAY SIX heads over to the newly opened ROCK 'N' ROLLER COASTER STARRING THE MUPPETS to check out our favorite details and Easter Eggs in the attraction.

Featuring: references to various Muppet movies (including The Muppet Christmas Carol!) Disney Imagineers, Henson Puppeteers, PizzeRizzo, Muppet*Vision 3D and MORE!!

This week's SATURDAY SIX takes a look at two of our favorite things at the theme parks: roller coasters and The Muppets! We've been in Muppet mourning since Disney closed Muppet*Vision 3D last year, but the black armbands are now being ripped off as Rock 'n' Roller Coaster (RNRC) has now

06/06/2026

Just a reminder- I saw a wagon meltdown on the way into the TTC, and another on the way out yesterday. -Amy

If you haven't visited Walt Disney World before (or in a long while), it may be a good idea to scan this list before you start packing. These are ten items that we see or hear about getting flagged regularly at Disney World security checkpoints. As a reminder, you will have to go through security be

06/03/2026

Our Len Testa has all the data to help you know when to visit Hollywood Studios! Even during party season!!

https://touringplans.com/blog/the-best-day-to-visit-disneys-hollywood-studios/

06/02/2026

Bluey is now available for everyone- and she has new games to play!

https://touringplans.com/blog/eight-new-games-no-more-virtual-queue-at-blueys-wild-world/

06/01/2026

Check out our new series- TouringPlans Tries! Let us know if you want us to try something for you!

Welcome to our new series- TouringPlans Tries! We’ll be trying ever...

05/30/2026

NEW: The end of month TPEI is here looking back at all the important theme park news for May.

Including: the return of the Muppets, the closing of Horror Make-Up, One Year of Epic, Star Wars: May the 4th shenanigans, great (and awful) merchandise, amazing art from members of the community and MORE!

The Theme Park Enjoyment Index (TPEI) is a monthly look at the events that have made an impact, both positive and negative, in this wild world of theme parks we all love so much. Each TPEI comes out on the last Saturday every month, and we assign each piece of news a positive or negative number, tal

05/28/2026

Big Changes Are Coming to an Original Classic

Disney announced today that Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress will close at the end of the day on July 5, 2026 for a long-term update. Disney's said the show will reopen in 2027. This is in addition to the previous announcement that a Walt Disney animatronic will be added in a new show introduction