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Park news translated into villa-guest decisions: what opened, what it costs, and whether it changes your trip.
Disney news
Disney World news: July 2026 roundup
The Muppets take Sunset Boulevard, Tropical Americas rises, Halloween party dates land.
July 19, 2026Universal news
Universal news: Celestial Goodnight & HHN 35
Epic’s new night spectacular, 48 nights of Horror Nights, and a $199 Florida deal.
July 19, 2026Events
Fall 2026: every event worth planning around
Food & Wine, three Halloween nights, and the holiday parties, with sell-out warnings.
Updated July 2026Disney guide
Disney World in 2026: the full guide
Everything new and everything under construction, in one place.
Read →Universal guide
Epic Universe: the villa guest’s guide
Five worlds and the ticket change that finally makes Epic easy.
Read →Storybook
The Villa Day
The founding philosophy: the best day of the trip skips the parks.
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