Disappointing photos show what it's really like to visit Disney World around the holidays

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Crowds, high ticket prices, and costly add-ons all come with visiting Disney World at the end of the year.

Timothy Moore

Disney CFO says Epic Universe's opening could boost attendance at Disney's Florida theme parks

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A statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse at Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World.
The statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse at Walt Disney World in Florida.

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7 things guests should never do at Disney World, from a longtime Imagineer

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I worked as a Disney Imagineer for eight years.

Gabriella Sorrento

My teens won't go to the Disney parks with me anymore. With a few compromises, we make everyone happy — and I save money.

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the peters family posing in the four seasons resort at disney world
We spent our Disney weekend hanging out at our resort and checking out good restaurants.

Terri Peters

8 things I'll never do at Disney World after visiting over 100 times

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I don't get the hype around some of the popular rides at Disney World.

Megan duBois

Disney's theme parks are struggling, and it's another warning sign for the economy

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Disney's theme parks division has been a key driver of revenues in recent years.

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The mass IT outage is disrupting Disney and other theme parks during the height of summer tourist season

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Guests gather outside of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort.

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Disney World is making it more expensive to skip the lines

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A view of Main Street at Walt Disney World in Orlando.

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I worked at Disney World and still visit weekly. Here are 8 things I'm not buying at the parks right now.

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I used to work a Disney World in Florida.

Kayleigh Price

Former Disney World employees share 8 of their favorite places to eat in the theme parks

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There are hundreds of dining options across Disney World.

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