Disney World Topolino's Terrace and 'Ohana breakfast took the biggest jumps, $5 each for adults, while Cinderella's Royal Table lunch and dinner rose $3 to $92. Seven restaurants kept at least one adult meal price flat.
Disney World Disney's horse-drawn Holiday Sleigh Rides at Fort Wilderness run December 1 to 30 (not December 24). Each 25-minute ride is $80 including tax, fits up to 4 adults, and books up to 60 days out.
Universal Orlando Luc Bondar becomes Chief Brand & Commercial Officer at Universal Destinations & Experiences on October 19, succeeding Alice Norsworthy, who plans to retire at the end of the year after more than 18 years in leadership roles at Universal. His remit includes pricing and revenue management.
Disney World As of October 6, Annual Passholders, DVC members and Disney Visa cardholders can no longer apply their merchandise discount to bottled drinks bought in Disney World gift shops. Three guided tours and the Magic Kingdom Fireworks Dessert Party went up the same day, and GEO-82 moved to date-based pricing up to $194.
Legoland Florida Legoland Florida's closures page now lists Battle of Bricksburg, DUPLO Tractor and DUPLO Train closing from November 2, plus Peppa Pig's Balloon Ride at Peppa Pig Theme Park. Battle of Bricksburg is the only one of the four with no end date.
Disney World Former Imagineer Joe Rohde, who led the design of Disney's Animal Kingdom, says the plan for Expedition Everest is a new Yeti, not a repaired one. He does not yet know what the new figure will do, and Disney has not commented.
Disney World Disney's page for Rose & Crown Dining Room now says the United Kingdom pavilion restaurant will close from February 15 through early spring for refurbishment. The Rose & Crown Pub and Yorkshire County Fish Shop stay open, and Disney has not announced a reopening date.
Disney World Santa has a new place to meet guests at Disney's Animal Kingdom for the 2026 holidays. Santa's Holiday Grove, across from Theater in the Wild, has a trail with snow flurries, specialty food and drinks, and a festive soundtrack. Disney has not shared Grove-specific dates or meet times yet.
Disney World Disney's refreshed Jollywood Nights page adds the new Checkin' It Twice Lounge with a live DJ, first-time party meets with Monsters, Inc. characters George Sanderson and Needleman, Donald, Daisy and Genie in the Glisten! skating show, and party-only merchandise led by a Gertie the Dinosaur Loungefly. The event runs 15 nights from November 7 to January 5.
SeaWorld Orlando SeaWorld Orlando's Military Silver Annual Pass now costs $169, up from $161 earlier this year, and Aquatica's is $146, up from $139. The same pages now list a SeaWorld and Aquatica military pass for $217 and a four-park version for $254.
Universal Orlando Universal's Volcano Bay still closes for maintenance on October 26, but the reopening target has moved from March 24, 2027 to on or before April 1, 2027. If your spring trip falls in the last week of March, do not count on the water park.
Disney World Disney's updated 2026 Candlelight Processional lineup adds Benjamin Bratt (Dec. 2 and 3) and Josh Groban (Dec. 13 and 14), but opening weekend, Nov. 27 and 28, has gone from Auli'i Cravalho to To Be Announced, eight days before dining packages open.
Disney World Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets plays holiday-inspired tracks with Jennifer Hudson, Cyndi Lauper, Kermit and Fozzie from November 4 to January 6. Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT brings back holiday music for the first time since 2022, shuffling three Christmas songs from November 25, though Disney's own post gives two different end dates.
Disney World Disney's annual October price increase landed Tuesday: all four Annual Pass tiers, the priciest one-day tickets for late 2027, and quick-service menus. The Incredi-Pass is up $300 in two years.
Disney World Disney's first look at specific Monstropolis dishes has Harryhausen's exploring tonkotsu ramen with eyeball-sliced fishcake and green eggs, and Archie's Scare Pig Pizza serving Blort, maybe as a purple frozen drink with Scream Apple Foam. No prices yet, and no opening date beyond 2027.
Disney World Every lightsaber built at Savi's Workshop in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge now gets a thermal cutting effect, a spinning effect and deflection effects, Disney announced October 5. Special 'cracked' Kyber crystals unlock a color change, and the Protection and Defense hilt theme gets a white and gold High Republic refresh. The build is $274.99 plus tax at Hollywood Studios.
Disney World Lightning Lane Premier Pass is gone at Magic Kingdom from Friday, October 9 through Monday, October 12, and at Hollywood Studios for the same four days, with EPCOT out Saturday and Sunday. Animal Kingdom still has passes, at $199.
SeaWorld Orlando SeaWorld Orlando swapped its up to 30% off pass sale for an up to 25% off sale between Sunday night and Monday morning. Bronze, Gold and Platinum all cost more this morning, Silver did not move, and the new sale ends October 11.
Legoland Florida Legoland Florida's closures page now lists Coast Guard Academy twice, closed through October 24 in one line and through October 30 in another, while Merlin's Challenge now reopens a day sooner, after October 23.
Disney World Walt Disney Imagineering says Debi Derryberry, who voiced Patricia, the daughter, in the previous Carousel of Progress, will voice Grandmother in the reimagined show, which is due back at Magic Kingdom in late spring 2027.
Disney World Work has resumed behind the planter wall beside the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular. Blog Mickey found a poured concrete pad with a steel plate and anchor bolts, a rebar-lined trench and a lighting rig for overnight work. Disney still has not said what Project Fedora is.
Universal Orlando The first Universal Nights ran Saturday, October 3, and Disney Food Blog says every attraction was open, waits mostly sat at 10 minutes or less once day guests left at 8 p.m., and its team rode every ride. Four nights remain, from $179.99 plus tax.
Disney World Centurion Tal Marik still asks what EPCOT guests call themselves, but the beat of silence that invited the room to shout back is gone. The video now glitches and jumps ahead, and Disney has not said why.
Disney World Scaffolding has come off one side of the Hollywood Tower Hotel at Disney's Hollywood Studios, and the freshly painted section still looks like it has been abandoned for decades. The upper tower is still wrapped, and the ride is still open.
Disney World December 20 and December 22, the final two Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party nights of 2026, are both sold out at $229. With November 24 already gone, 22 of the 25 nights are left, and only two $229 dates remain on sale.
Universal Orlando A Universal City Studios patent application published October 1 describes ride locker banks that assign you a locker at the kiosk, then light a route to it. It also covers color-coded paths for guests using the lockers at the same time, and paths set lower for shorter or younger guests.
Disney World The Disney Parks Blog says the Hallmark Holiday Pop-Up opens October 7 at Disney Springs, with merchandise inspired by Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True plus Disney and Hallmark cards, gifts and ornaments. It takes over the former Francesca's storefront in Town Center. The film premieres November 28 on Hallmark Channel.
Disney World Vacation Fun at the Mickey Shorts Theater is set to close temporarily from October 28, according to Disney's app and operating calendar, after it only reopened on September 28. Disney has not said why or when it returns, and last year part of the theater was used as Jollywood Nights merchandise space.
Legoland Florida Legoland Florida is celebrating its 15th birthday on Thursday, October 15, with a limited-edition Pop Badge, treat bags for the first 150 guests, 15 extra Mr. Gold badges out around the park, a free LEGO set with a $150 purchase and 15% off for passholders.
SeaWorld Orlando A Form 4 filed October 1 shows Marc Swanson, CEO of SeaWorld parent United Parks & Resorts, received 59,524 restricted stock units on September 22. At that day's $33.60 closing price, that comes to about $2 million, vesting through 2030.
