Tom Bricker
@tombricker.bsky.social
Blogger & photographer: Walt Disney World, Disneyland, California, Japan, etc.
We’ve stayed here a couple of times, but have never had the kitchen. The standard rooms are absolutely massive, though. I’m surprised it hasn’t been bought out and redone. That hotel could fetch double or triple the rates it does with the ACC location.
October 4, 2025 at 2:57 PM
We’ve stayed here a couple of times, but have never had the kitchen. The standard rooms are absolutely massive, though. I’m surprised it hasn’t been bought out and redone. That hotel could fetch double or triple the rates it does with the ACC location.
Check out the bar/restaurant in the lobby—they could set an 80s period piece in there! At least it has interior hallways, though?
October 4, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Check out the bar/restaurant in the lobby—they could set an 80s period piece in there! At least it has interior hallways, though?
Brooks Ghost *Max.* I love those so much, and you can find solid deals on last year’s model!
September 2, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Brooks Ghost *Max.* I love those so much, and you can find solid deals on last year’s model!
Ugh, Eastern Gateway. The start date on that is really frustrating, especially since Monsters Inc is closing so much earlier. Feels unnecessarily drawn out (or an OpEx savings with closing Monsters).
September 2, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Ugh, Eastern Gateway. The start date on that is really frustrating, especially since Monsters Inc is closing so much earlier. Feels unnecessarily drawn out (or an OpEx savings with closing Monsters).
These stats aren’t even padded FWIW. Could’ve logged a far higher ride count if I wasn’t running around taking pics, and didn’t spend so much time eating.
September 2, 2025 at 8:54 PM
These stats aren’t even padded FWIW. Could’ve logged a far higher ride count if I wasn’t running around taking pics, and didn’t spend so much time eating.
I’d like to think so, but it’s already too late for this year. But if this is pushed all the way until next summer (which I could totally see happening), then yeah. Not many marketable additions on the horizon in 2026, so little wins like this, reimaginings, etc will do heavy lifting.
September 2, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I’d like to think so, but it’s already too late for this year. But if this is pushed all the way until next summer (which I could totally see happening), then yeah. Not many marketable additions on the horizon in 2026, so little wins like this, reimaginings, etc will do heavy lifting.
Really sorry that you’re going through this. Can’t imagine how terrifying it all is. But you’ve got this.
We cannot—we will not—let the Italy booth win. (Can only assume it’s the culprit since you don’t smoke.)
You’ve got this.
We cannot—we will not—let the Italy booth win. (Can only assume it’s the culprit since you don’t smoke.)
You’ve got this.
July 24, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Really sorry that you’re going through this. Can’t imagine how terrifying it all is. But you’ve got this.
We cannot—we will not—let the Italy booth win. (Can only assume it’s the culprit since you don’t smoke.)
You’ve got this.
We cannot—we will not—let the Italy booth win. (Can only assume it’s the culprit since you don’t smoke.)
You’ve got this.
Great list. Hard to quibble with any of it (skeptical of the grilled cheese, though). I’d agree that the Monte Cristo is overrated. But it’s still highly rated and a DLR rite of passage food, especially the snack sized one from Royal St Veranda. GUESS I AM NOT A SERIOUS ASSIGNMENT-TAKER!
July 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Great list. Hard to quibble with any of it (skeptical of the grilled cheese, though). I’d agree that the Monte Cristo is overrated. But it’s still highly rated and a DLR rite of passage food, especially the snack sized one from Royal St Veranda. GUESS I AM NOT A SERIOUS ASSIGNMENT-TAKER!
Kind of undercuts the whole “here you leave today and enter the world of yesterday” conceit on a different and more iconic plaque mere feet from this.
July 17, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Kind of undercuts the whole “here you leave today and enter the world of yesterday” conceit on a different and more iconic plaque mere feet from this.
Exactly this. Newsom is incredibly talented at debating and getting under opponents’ skin. He’s a great campaign surrogate. But he stands for nothing and has a poor track record at actual governance.
July 16, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Exactly this. Newsom is incredibly talented at debating and getting under opponents’ skin. He’s a great campaign surrogate. But he stands for nothing and has a poor track record at actual governance.
Between making the Lincoln AA and Walt’s constant television presence as the face of his company, and absent published claims to the contrary, I find it impossible to take such arguments even remotely seriously.
July 16, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Between making the Lincoln AA and Walt’s constant television presence as the face of his company, and absent published claims to the contrary, I find it impossible to take such arguments even remotely seriously.
WDI claims they couldn’t find anything he said about being enshrined as an AA. We’ll never know for certain at this point, but I think it’s most instructive to look at his actions: he honored Lincoln in the same way, and with similar underlying motivations.
July 16, 2025 at 12:35 AM
WDI claims they couldn’t find anything he said about being enshrined as an AA. We’ll never know for certain at this point, but I think it’s most instructive to look at his actions: he honored Lincoln in the same way, and with similar underlying motivations.
I’m always nervous when they tell media something but don’t publish it anywhere themselves. It’s like “no plans to…at this time,” but with even less accountability. If it ends up being wrong, it just makes me look bad—not them.
July 15, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I’m always nervous when they tell media something but don’t publish it anywhere themselves. It’s like “no plans to…at this time,” but with even less accountability. If it ends up being wrong, it just makes me look bad—not them.
Thanks for the kind words, but that’s definitely not accurate. You have a distinct voice and every line is packed with humor that you make seem effortless.
July 7, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Thanks for the kind words, but that’s definitely not accurate. You have a distinct voice and every line is packed with humor that you make seem effortless.
Very DisnetQuestesque, right down to green lighting the second location before assessing the first. At the very least, I’d imagine development and other sunk costs are lower, but labor costs…that’s a different story!
June 27, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Very DisnetQuestesque, right down to green lighting the second location before assessing the first. At the very least, I’d imagine development and other sunk costs are lower, but labor costs…that’s a different story!
Here’s Push from last November at HKDL.
May 9, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Here’s Push from last November at HKDL.
This is exactly it. Epic Universe’s opening is (understandably) attracting a lot of casual tourists, many of whom are being hyped up by locals with more time & tolerance for problems. It’s a recipe for expectations that current ops do not meet.
May 3, 2025 at 6:13 PM
This is exactly it. Epic Universe’s opening is (understandably) attracting a lot of casual tourists, many of whom are being hyped up by locals with more time & tolerance for problems. It’s a recipe for expectations that current ops do not meet.
That’s the Disneyland version, so what we really need is a new one to go alongside this for Magic Kingdom. I guess Guy and I will also have to compete on the Wreck-It Ralph and Ant-Man versions too. For research.
March 26, 2025 at 3:38 PM
That’s the Disneyland version, so what we really need is a new one to go alongside this for Magic Kingdom. I guess Guy and I will also have to compete on the Wreck-It Ralph and Ant-Man versions too. For research.