TouringPlans Travel Beat 8-31-2025
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 AUGUST 2025 (Starcruiser Erasure, Putting the “R.I.P” in Rip Ride…
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 Chicken Exit?
In Disney vernacular, a “chicken exit” is the unofficial term for a way for guests to leave an attraction without…
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Universal Translator – Spongebob Storepants
Who shops around a pineapple in a store themed to under the sea? Ok so that doesn’t quite roll off…
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Five Things to Know About The Hall of Presidents
Thrill rides usually dominate the plans for most folks as they think about a day at Walt Disney World. But…
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Disney Data Dump August 27 2025
We’re starting to close out August with a little bit of everything: low overall crowd levels, some bigger party-day vs….
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Disney Cruise Line in a Jiffy: What is a Double Dip Cruise?
A cruise line’s private port stops are often guest favorites. Disney Cruise Line has two private ports: Lookout Cay at…
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TouringPlans Travel Beat 8-24-2025
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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SATURDAY SIX Artist Spotlight: The Theme Park Artwork of Derek Burgan
This SATURDAY SIX Artist Spotlight series was created years ago in order to highlight some of the amazing artists in…
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Saturday Six Asks ChatDRK: Popular Boxes of the Theme Park World
This SATURDAY SIX is a little different…. It’s August yet again, which means the lantern flies are out and it’s…
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