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Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy Review

Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy opened in March of 2019 so we went on it for the first time in August.

Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy is an indoor show where Lightning McQueen teaches you how to be a race car driver.

There is a twist though. Want to find out what the twist is? You will have to go to Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy to find out!

The show is super fun and everyone in the family will enjoy this ride. Tip: if it’s raining outside then you should definitely do this show since you will be out of the rain, but it WILL be crowded.

The only complaint I have is when we went it was really crowded and there was a long line.

Be prepared to wait in line since Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy is new!

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Hollywood Studios FastPass+ Tiers Change Again

FastPass+ tiers will be changing again on February 14th.

I have talked about tiers before back in June and you can look at the post here!

Just as a reminder Tier 1 is for the popular attractions and Tier 2 is for the not as popular attractions. Tiers make it easier to ride popular rides with a minimal wait time. When you reserve Fastpasses, you can get one Fastpass from Tier 1 and two Fastpasses from Tier 2.

Now you can use Tier 1 on Slinky Dog Dash and Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run. Slinky Dog Dash should be your top priority, since this ride has the longest lines, while Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run in Galaxy’s Edge is now second priority.

This is going to be really helpful because now you don’t need to wait as long in line as before.

Tier 2 is also split into categories. Your top priority for getting a Fastpass+ should be for Tower of Terror and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, since those rides have long lines.

Second priority is for Toy Story Mania, Alien Swirling Saucers, Voyage of the Little Mermaid, MuppetVision 3D, Disney Junior Dance Party, Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!, Fantasmic!, Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage, Star Tours, and Frozen Sing Along. That is a lot of rides!

I hope this helps you with Fastpasses at Hollywood Studios.

50’s Prime Time Diner Review

50’s Prime Time Diner is a restaurant in Hollywood Studios. The entire inside of the restaurant transforms you to the 1950’s. They even have TV’s playing black and white shows that you can watch while you eat.

I had the Sustainable Verlasso Salmon. The salmon is seasonal so it may be different from mine when you get it. It was really good!

My brother ordered on the kids menu and ate Grandpa’s Grilled Chicken.

My dad ate Dad’s Stuffed Pork Chop. That is gouda cheese, apples, and herbs with roasted potatoes and carrots. He thought it was good but not great.

My mom ate Cousin Megan’s Traditional Meatloaf. That is a blend of beef and pork topped with tomato glaze, roasted garlic, mashed potatoes, and green beans. She thought it tasted good.

For dessert we had the No Sugar Added Cheesecake with whipped cream and a strawberry. It was pretty good.

I give 50’s Prime Time Diner 4 Mickey Bars!

The cheesecake was only okay but everything else was good.

A Year In Review: Everything New That Happened In Disney World Part One

2019 is almost over and I thought it would be a good idea to review everything new that happened in Disney World this past year. The list is so long that I will be making a part two.

Back in early January of 2019 Disney announced an offer for free dining! It was for stays between July 5, 2019 and September 30, 2019. You had to sign up for the free dining offer and stay for a minimum of 4 nights. You can no longer use this free dining offer, but if you are curious to learn more about the free dining offer click here!

In March Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy opened. I even was able to go on the ride back in August! Basically, Lightning McQueen teaches the next set of rookies (you) to become awesome racers but something happens! If you want to know what happens go to the ride in Hollywood Studios!

In April, Haunted Mansion started having an on-ride photo. That means that when you ride the Haunted Mansion while wearing your MagicBand a camera will take a picture of you and you will see a Haunted Mansion themed photo. Click here to learn more about that!

Also in April, Disney banned oversized strollers. They now need to be no larger than 31 inches wide and 52 inches long. If you would like to know more about this rule click here!

In May, you could buy Mickey Bars at your local supermarket. They were delicious! They are no longer available. If you would like to see me review this delicious treat click here!

In June the parking rates for overnight guests at Disney World Resort hotels rose, prices on reusable shopping bags rose, and annual passholder prices rose.

You can learn more about the raise in parking rates here, you can learn
more about the rise in price for reusable shopping bags here, and the rise in annual passholder prices here.

So much happened from January to June!

How Disney Stays Ahead Of Its Competition

Disney does have competition and I will tell you how they stay ahead of their competition.

First off, it’s Disney’s merchandise. They always have merchandise for special events like Christmas or Halloween.

Disney also has different collections so if you have, for example, an Imagination Pink Loungefly backpack then you probably want to match with the same color pink hat, shirt, and water bottle.

The merchandise is really expensive and Disney is making a lot of money because they have the merchandise in different colors.

Another way Disney is ahead is the Cast Members. The Cast Members (the people who work in Disney World) are always friendly and in a good mood. This is not the case in other amusement parks. In Universal they have friendly people too but besides Disney World and Universal other amusement parks just do not have very friendly people. The people that work at other amusement parks always look annoyed and like they don’t want to be there. Friendly cast members are very important because if a person has a good interaction with a cast member then they will want to come back to Disney World or Universal.

Disney is also constantly updating its parks by adding new rides. If, for example, you’re a big Star Wars fan then you probably want to go to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Hollywood Studios. Then you will make the long journey to Disney World and Disney gets a lot of money! While we are on the topic, Rise of the Resistance opened on December 5.

Other rides that are coming are Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Train in the spring of 2020 in Hollywood Studios, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure is coming next summer in the France pavilion, and Beauty and the Beast Sing Along debuts January 2020.

These are a few ways that Disney stays ahead of its competition.

Happy Birthday DisneywithIzzy!

Today (December 1) marks DisneywithIzzy’s first birthday!

While I started writing blog articles in October of 2018, I launched DisneywithIzzy on December 1, 2018. Exactly one year ago! The blog has come a long way. I want to say thank you to all my users. Without you this blog would not be a reality. There have been over 1.5k new users that have visited DisneywithIzzy. I can’t thank you enough.

DisneywithIzzy has been visited by 35 countries: United States of America, France, United Kingdom, Canada, China, Japan, Germany, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, The Philippines, Turkey, Ireland, Italy, Russia, Serbia, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, Poland, Portugal, Hungary, Puerto Rico, Finland, Armenia, Argentina, Austria, Netherlands, Nigeria, Chile, New Zealand, Sweden, Tanzania, Czech Republic, India, and Pakistan.

I would also like to thank Disney World for constantly changing so I have a lot to write about.

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Christmas Is Coming To Hollywood Studios

It’s almost December and I want to tell you about the Christmas fireworks show and more Christmas events that are coming to Hollywood Studios.

You can see the nighttime show Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! This show is complete with fireworks and music. You can help the elves Wayne and Lanny from the movie Prep and Landing find missing Santa Clause.

You can also see the Sunset Seasons Greetings projection on The Hollywood Tower Hotel. It comes with lasers, snow, and stories and songs from Mickey, Minnie, Olaf, and friends.

This sounds very exciting!

PizzeRizzo Review

PizzeRizzo is in Hollywood Studios and yes, they sell pizza. Did I like Rizzo the rat from the Muppets pizza? Keep reading to find out!

First, you order your food and then find a table to sit at. You can also buy the Souvenir Alien Sipper Cup! It turns on and starts to glow!

I got the cheese pizza. It was really good. The only problem is it’s not enough food. I would recommend getting two if you are really hungry like I was.

The cheese pizza also comes with a Caesar Salad. It was pretty good.

My mom got the meatball sub. She also really enjoyed it.

Her meatball sub also came with a Caesar salad.

My brother also got a cheese pizza and my dad got a pepperoni pizza. They both enjoyed their meals. My dad’s pepperoni pizza also came with a Caesar Salad. (My brother’s didn’t because he ordered from the kids menu.)

My brother’s cheese pizza is on the left and my dad’s pepperoni pizza is on the right.

I give PizzeRizzo five Mickey Bars!!

My Top Five Favorite Rides In Hollywood Studios

Here is a list of my favorite rides in Hollywood Studios.

My favorite ride in Hollywood Studios is Slinky Dog Dash. (For a Slinky Dog Dash review click here!) Slinky Dog Dash is located in Toy Story Land and is a fast roller coaster.

My second favorite ride is Toy Story Mania. (For a Toy Story Mania review click here!) Toy Story Mania is also in Toy Story Land. It is a fun 3D ride.

My third favorite ride is Star Tours. (For a Star Tours review click here!) On this ride you go on a mission in the galaxy with C3PO.

My fourth favorite ride is Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular. (It’s actually a show not a ride but I really like this show!) Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular shows some behind the scenes stunts and if you are 18 or older you can even take part in the show! (For a review of the Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular, click here!)

My fifth favorite ride is Alien Swirling Saucers. This ride is located in Toy Story Land and you sit down in a spaceship and spin around and around.

Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!

What I Like About It

The Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! is located in Hollywood Studios. It’s a stunt show with fire and explosions. The fire and explosions are from the Indiana Jones movie. They show some behind the scenes and stunts from how they made the movies. They pick people from the audience to help with the stunts. You must be 18 or older to participate. There is also a surprise during the show!

What I Don’t Like About It

When it’s raining they stop the show. It can be annoying when you’ve been waiting in line but be prepared!