TouringPlans Travel Beat 5-4-2025
At Travel Beat we have all the “other” news from the last week or so—the stuff that wasn’t big enough…
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The SATURDAY SIX Looks at Our Favorite Pieces of Epic Universe MERCHANDISE (Captain Cacao, Isle…
With the upcoming grand opening of Universal’s Epic Universe later this month, theme park fans are getting excited for all…
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Universal Translator – Who is Captain Cacao?
Who’s the cuddly bear that pilots the dirigible for Moonship Chocolates at Epic Universe? Why it’s none other than Captain…
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Five Things to Know About the Morocco Pavilion in EPCOT
As you make your way around the World Showcase Lagoon, you can visit Morocco (or at least, its pavilion!) between…
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Disney Data Dump – April 30 2025
Spring Break is officially in the rearview mirror, and crowd levels are settling in right where we’d hope (well, we…
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Disney Cruise Line in a Jiffy: What is a Back-to-Back Cruise?
Frequent Disney cruisers will sometimes talk about taking back-to-back cruises. These cruises (and their cousins, the side-to-side cruise) have a…
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TouringPlans Travel Beat 4-27-2025
At Travel Beat we have all the “other” news from the last week or so—the stuff that wasn’t big enough…
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Theme Park Enjoyment Index for APRIL 2025 (Epic Universe, Longtime Disneyland Rumor and Innuendo Debunked…
The Theme Park Enjoyment Index (TPEI) is a monthly look at the events that have made an impact, both positive…
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Disney in a Minute: What is a Utilidor?
A utilidor is an underground utility tunnel; the word is a portmanteau of “utility” and “corridor.” It’s the name for the…
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Universal Translator – What is Rising Star?
Warm up those vocal cords, Rising Star is your place if you want to belt the hits. Learn more about…
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