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June 19, 2026

Lakeshore Lodge's Wild New Pools + EPCOT Food & Wine Adds 9 Debut Acts

Lakeshore Lodge's Wild New Pools + EPCOT Food & Wine Adds 9 Debut Acts

Disneyland also ditched its park-hopping time rule — plus Oogie Boogie Bash tickets are live and 25 must-know DCL tips. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
Disney's Lakeshore Lodge Pool Reveal

Parks News

Disney's Lakeshore Lodge Pool Reveal and This Week's Biggest Parks News

Disney officially unveiled The Wetlands — a sprawling pool and recreation complex coming to Lakeshore Lodge on Bay Lake. Plus: Disneyland quietly killed the six-year-old park-hopping time restriction, Oogie Boogie Bash tickets went on sale, Universal added a FIFA World Cup fan zone at CityWalk, and Disney Cruise Line tightened carry-on alcohol limits. One of the biggest news weeks in recent memory.

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EPCOT Food & Wine 2026 Concert Lineup

Disney Dining via Magic Table

EPCOT Food & Wine 2026: 9 First-Time Eat to the Beat Acts

Disney dropped the full 2026 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival concert schedule, and this year's Eat to the Beat lineup is the most ambitious yet — nine acts making their EPCOT debut this fall, with nightly shows from August 27 through November 16. Best part: admission to every show is included with standard park entry.

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Disney Cruise Line Tips and Tricks

Disney Cruise Line

Disney Cruise Line Tips and Tricks: 25 Insider Secrets

Book early, claim your onboard activities the moment your booking window opens, and always have a port-day backup plan. Those three moves separate stress-free DCL cruisers from overwhelmed ones — and this guide covers all 25 things Kelly wishes every first-timer knew before they sailed.

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