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Jungle Cruise. Photo by DearCatastropheWaitress [CC-BY-SA-3.0] via Wikimedia Commons.

Jungle Cruise to offer new two new buffets on the Lido Deck

It's already corny and cheesy. Now your Jungle Cruise will be meaty, veggie, and dessert-y! MAGIC KINGDOM, FL -- Statistics show that 83.7% of people who go on cruises find the buffet their favorite meal. Disney has taken note of this and has announced that coming this fall, all of the cruises offered on the Jungle Cruise will feature a (mostly) freshly-cooked lunch buffet and a farm-to-table dinner buffet on the Lido deck. Our favorite Disney (the company) spokesperson, Jun Disney (no relation, ...

The only thing at Universal Orlando. Photo by Rstoplabe14 [CC BY-SA 3.0] via Wikimedia Commons.

Survey: most Universal visitors only know of Wizarding World

Most leave the park without even noticing the other areas or attractions. ORLANDO, FL -- A shocking new poll shows that a whopping 62 percent of all visitors to Universal Orlando are only aware of the Harry Potter-related parts of the resort. Although the Universal Studios Orlando resort first opened its doors in 1990, and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter didn't come along until twenty years later, it seems almost two-thirds of its guests don't know about the remainder of the parks. Some ...

June 28, 2018 by Marty in Florida

Inconsistently rainy day at Tomorrowland. Photo by Simon Kellogg [CC BY 2.0] via Flickr.

Guest complaint: “Rain at Walt Disney World is inconsistent”

StupidGuestTricks.com brings you this remarkable tale of guest absurdity. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- While at the Magic Kingdom during a rainstorm the other day, an Uncle Walt's Insider staff member stopped by Guest Relations to compliment a hard-working (and likely underpaid) Cast Member. While we were there, we overheard a rather newsworthy complaint: the guest at the next window was complaining that the rain was more inconsistent than it should be! The Rain, the Whole Rain, and Nothing but the Rain The unknown ...

June 27, 2018 by X in Florida

World observes International Stitch Day

Disney's mischievous but lovable alien is celebrated around the globe each June 26. Today is the 26th day of June, but of course, you don't need Uncle Walt's Insider to tell you that! You were probably awakened by the sound of fireworks at a midnight and lots of loud revelers in the street -- if you weren't one of the revelers yourself! That's right -- it's 6/26, known around the world as "International Stitch Day," in honor of the little blue alien from ...

June 26, 2018 by Marty in Other, World

Corn flake Hidden Mickey? Photo courtesy of Bailee McMahon.

Michigan woman finds “Hidden Mickey” in corn flakes

Crowds have gathered to witness the uncommon sighting. ESCANABA, MI -- "It's a miracle!" That's the viewpoint of Bailee McMahon of Escanaba, Michigan. The 36-year-old retail cashier and mother of two teenagers tells her story to Uncle Walt's Insider: "I was sitting down to a quick breakfast before heading to my shift. It was a Thursday, so I was having a bowl of corn flakes, eh. I had just been thinking about how great it would be to go back to Walt Disney ...

June 25, 2018 by Marty in Other