Welcome to Ask The Duchess – Vol. 92, a monthly Q&A post covering a variety of resort-related topics. Ask The Duchess answers questions submitted by readers. If you have a question you’d like answered, send me a message here. 1. Are more Disneyland restaurants going to offer alcoholic beverages in the future? (submitted by Clara) I […] Read more…
Happy dia de los muertos! I hope your spooky season was filled with fun and lots of candy. Now that we’re into November, the Disneyland Resort is switching over to its holiday decor. But October wrapped up the Halloween festivities with some new offerings, attraction previews, and a beautiful new lounge at the Disneyland Hotel. […] Read more…
Hello, fellow happy haunts. We’re just two days away from Halloween, and this season at the Disneyland Resort was a ton of fun. Between Oogie Boogie Bashes, roaming villains, and spooky decorations across both parks, the whole resort fully embraced the celebration in 2024. Here’s a quick look back at Halloween across the resort…and then […] Read more…
All Imagineers bring a magic touch to the parks – from artists to engineers to architects. And some don’t neatly fall into one category. That’s the case for today’s spotlight, C. Randy Bright, a true renaissance man within Imagineering. Source: D23 Long Beach native Bright (born in 1938) started out on a very non-artistic track, […] Read more…
As a 90s kid, Disney VHS tapes were the soundtrack to my childhood. I’ll still never forgive my mom (or myself) for throwing them out – I can still smell the boxes and hear the sound of the “rewinder” before putting them back on the shelf! But there’s one Disney VHS I have particular fondness […] Read more…
Avengers Campus is home to superheroes at the Disneyland Resort, with a vast collection of galactic artifacts on display in the Collector’s Fortress. But just steps away, another shop houses the most powerful artifacts in the known universe. Let’s head over to the Avengers Vault. On the back wall of the shop, between the goods […] Read more…
If you’ve ever seen or attended a media event involving any of the Disney Parks, you’ve probably seen Disney Ambassadors. These figureheads (now appointed for roughly a year term each) make appearances at big events, travel to promote their respective parks, and host special VIP visitors, among other miscellaneous promotional duties. But this program started […] Read more…
In Mickey’s Toontown, the place to catch a show (and maybe a ride on a runaway train…?) is none other than El CapiToon Theater. This building arrived in Toontown in 2023, and has become one of the most photographed and popular places in the land. Let’s take a closer look. El CapiTOON Theater’s name spoofs […] Read more…
January 1976 – present LOCATION New Orleans Square – Tiana’s Palace sits along the Rivers of America waterfront in the square. To find this spot, head through the land toward the Haunted Mansion. You’ll see the courtyard on your left, just before the walkway to the train station. EXPERIENCE Details: Service Type – quick service […] Read more…
Welcome to Ask The Duchess – Vol. 91, a monthly Q&A post covering a variety of resort-related topics. Ask The Duchess answers questions submitted by readers. If you have a question you’d like answered, send me a message here. 1. If I have to cancel a planned Disneyland trip, can I change the name on the […] Read more…
Welcome to October! The Disneyland Resort is in full swing for all things spooky, and I can’t wait to celebrate at Oogie Boogie Bash in a few weeks. September kicked off full-swing Halloween time at the resort, and with it came some heartwarming stories, a heartbreaking video, and some new offerings across the resort. Let’s […] Read more…
From time to time, the Disneyland Resort leverages something they already have to make something new. A few examples: Flik’s Flyers became the Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind, and animatronics in America Sings moved into Splash Mountain or Star Tours. And sometimes, these redesigns happen on a much smaller scale. Let’s head over to Frontierland to […] Read more…
You know the old adage, “underpromise, overdeliver”? Well, I unfortunately think Avengers Campus is a really good example of doing the exact opposite. I was looking through concept art for this pretty new land, and was amazed at some of the big differences between what we saw then and what we see now. It’s not […] Read more…
If you walk into El CapiTOON Theater in Toontown to visit Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, you’re immediately entering a historic toon theater. And what good theater doesn’t have some concessions? Let’s check them out. This concessions stand is quite special – as it’s loaded with references to Disney animation. Just take a look at […] Read more…