About Joshua Powell

Joshua Powell is a travel writer who specializes in mastering the art of the family vacation. A veteran of the theme park and cruising circuit, he spends his time scouting Disney, Universal, and tropical resorts with his wife and two children. He turns those frequent adventures into practical advice to help other families plan better, stress-free trips.

Disney Park Pass is Here to Stay

NOTE: On May 8, 2023, Disney announced its biggest relaxation of park reservation rules to date: effective January 9, 2024, all date-based theme park tickets will not require reservations (but other ticket types may still require a reservation). Disney had already announced that as of December 2022, all one-day one-park tickets would include a [...]

By |2023-05-08T22:29:46-04:00August 27th, 2020|MagicGuides Blog - Disney World Updates|

Disney Cast Members Receive Indefinite Furlough Notice

Since the coronavirus pandemic forced thousands of Disney Cast Members to be furloughed, it was expected that they would return to work within 6 months of April. Unfortunately, Disney recently scaled back its park hours because attendance just wasn't bouncing back as anticipated.  Additionally, the virus concerns still linger with no immediate resolution in [...]

By |2023-04-06T12:53:46-04:00August 25th, 2020|MagicGuides Blog - Disney World Updates|

Universal Orlando Attendance Rebounding Faster than Disney World

The COVID-19 pandemic forced the closures of theme parks around the country. As of July, Florida's two largest theme parks - Walt Disney World and Universal  Orlando Resort - have since reopened but to greatly diminished capacity. However, one theme park seems to be rebounding faster than the other. According to a new Deutsche [...]

By |2023-04-06T13:17:09-04:00August 24th, 2020|MagicGuides Blog - Disney World Updates|
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