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Tiara-Topped Water Tower Coming to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom | Walt Disney WorldView the full article

We have exciting news! Construction on Tiana's Bayou Adventure continues to take shape, and later this summer, a tiara-topped water tower emblazoned with the Tiana’s Foods logo will make its way to Magic Kingdom. View the full article

There are a LOT of new things to look forward to in Disney World. Figment Corkcicle Tumbler From new restaurants to new rides and potentially new lands, a whole bunch of things are or could be coming to the Most Magical Place on Earth soon. Soon, another new thing will be coming to Disney World and it’s the first of its kind! Corkcicle has become a very popular brand in Disney World. You may have seen all of the Disney Corkcicle drinkware, tumblers, and more both at the parks and online. It’s actually a local Orlando business that Disney has partnered with for quite some time now. But Disney is taking that relationship a bit further — with a brand new Corkcicle retail location. Corkcicle That’s right, the FIRST-EVER Corkcicle retail spot is coming soon to Disney Springs! It appears this store will be in the form of a kiosk. Annual Passholder EPCOT Flower & Garden Corkcicle So when will you be able to shop at the new Corkcicle kiosk? Well, the good news is that this shop is coming SOON. Disney has announced that the kiosk will open later this spring. Port Orleans — French Quarter Corkcicle So you will now have even MORE reasons to shop in Disney Springs, which already offers so many unique stores, like Lovepop (for fun pop-up greeting cards), World of Disney, the LEGO store, the M&M’S Store, and more. Lovepop And if you get hungry, you have plenty of places to satiate your appetite, from quick-service spots like The Polite Pig and Chicken Guy! to bakeries like Gideon’s Bakehouse and Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew and table-service restaurants like Homecomin’ and Wine Bar George. There really is a little something for everyone at Disney Springs. We’ll keep an eye out for that new Corkcicle kiosk, so stay tuned to DFB for updates! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 900 pages, the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! You'll get a Reference Guide, a 101 Plan, and a Printables and Resources Guide! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis; and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2023 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2023 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you looking forward to shopping at the Corkcicle kiosk? Let us know in the comments! The post NEW Store Announced for Disney Springs first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Have you ever wondered how the MASSIVE Disney Cruise Line (DCL) ships are created? The Disney Wish These huge ships consist of enough magical details to rival the Disney parks, and half of the ship is built while it’s floating! How then, is everything so perfect? Hyperspace Lounge on the Disney Wish We got a glimpse at how the DCL ships are created in the new documentary Making the Disney Wish: Disney’s Newest Cruise Ship which is now available to watch on Disney+! One of the most shocking details of how the ships are created is how the cruise cabins — the individual guest rooms — are built! Moment of truth: the DCL cabins aren’t built as part of the ship! That’s right — they’re built as individual containers. This is someone’s room! ©Disney It’s like playing real-life Polly Pockets! The rooms are built, designed, and properly wired — and then moved by crane into the ship. This is why it’s so important that each part of the ship lines up perfectly when being assembled. All those details — all before the cabin goes on the ship! ©Disney We had no idea that this was how cruise ships were built. Our minds are blown! We found out so much information on DCL and Disney in general through this new documentary. We highly recommend it, even if you don’t think you’ll ever get your sea legs. As usual, follow along for more Disney-related news, reviews, and updates! And, if you’re now thinking of a magical voyage at sea, click the link below. Click here for more on DCL What You Need to Know About Disney Cruise Line Learn All About Disney Cruise Line and Its Various Ships Follow Along As We Explore Disney’s NEW Mega Cruise Ship – The Wish Learn ALL the Secrets of the Disney Wish We Ate EVERYTHING on Disney's Newest Cruise Ship -- The Disney Wish Learn About Disney Cruise Line’s COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Policies Disney Wish COVID-19 Testing Mishaps to Avoid A Full List of What You CAN’T Bring on a Disney Cruise These Are the BEST Times to Book Your Disney Cruise The Best Ways to SAVE SPACE in Your Tiny Cruise Cabin 10 Things You NEED on Your Next Cruise (That You Won’t Think to Pack!) A Look at the COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Policies For EVERY Major Cruise Line What It’s Like to Live on a Cruise Ship for 6 Months Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Did you know that this was how the Disney Cruises were built? Let us know in the comments! The post The SHOCKING Way Disney Cruise Line Rooms Are Created first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

EPCOT is changing in some big ways and it’s about to change even more. Spaceship Earth We’ve already shared a first look at some new spaces coming to the park, an update on the Figment meet-and-greet, a sneak peek at the new fireworks coming to EPCOT, and a confirmation of the opening timeline for the new Moana attraction. But now we’ve got even more news! According to Disney, EPCOT will become the “host” of the Disney100 Celebration at Disney World. Disney has shared that they’ll commemorate this big milestone “later this year.” EPCOT Disney has shared that guests will be able to celebrate this big anniversary at EPCOT in a few different ways. First, it appears guests will be able to meet Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in their platinum attire. We’ve actually seen the characters in these looks out at Disneyland, but we’re looking forward to seeing them in Disney World too. Fab Five celebrates 100 Years of Walt Disney Company! Guests can also celebrate the occasion by “snapping a selfie with a platinum sculpture of the one who started it all.” This seems to be a reference to the new Walt Disney statue coming to EPCOT. This is coming to the World Celebration area, which is set to be completed by late 2023. “Walt the Dreamer” And Disney has also indicated that you’ll be able to watch “Spaceship Earth illuminate the evenings with a special lighting design.” Disney had previously indicated that the Beacon of Magic transformation would be sticking around at EPCOT long after the 50th Anniversary is over, and it seems like that special nighttime look is what Disney is referencing. It sounds like those amazing lights on Spaceship Earth could feature a unique design to celebrate the Disney100 anniversary. EPCOT Logo on 40th Anniversary Beacons of Magic EPCOT is also in the process of getting a space that’ll change with the different festivals, a Mickey meet-and-greet, a Figment meet-and-greet, new fireworks, and a Moana attraction, so there’s a lot to look forward to! We’ll continue to look for more updates and let you know what we see. Click here to see the unique thing you never knew you could do in EPCOT Learn More About Disney 100 Years of Wonder – The 100th Anniversary Celebration! When Disney’s 100 Year Anniversary Celebration Actually Starts Is the 100th Anniversary Coming to Disney World? A NEW 100th Anniversary Disney Credit Card Design Is Coming! PHOTOS: Sparkly NEW 100th Anniversary Minnie Ears Are Now Available in Disney World ALL of the Disney 100th Anniversary Merchandise You Can Get Online Right NOW! Check Out the NEW 100th Anniversary Starbucks Tumbler Inside Look at NEW 100th Anniversary Disneyland Fireworks Show Sleeping Beauty Castle Will Get a NEW Look For Disney’s 100th Anniversary Get ALL of the Latest Updates on the 100th Anniversary Celebration Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click Here to Subscribe What do you think about the 100th Anniversary experiences coming to EPCOT? Tell us in the comments! Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney World to attend their media preview of upcoming attractions and experiences. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ The post Important 100th Anniversary News Announced for Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’re excited to share all the new experiences coming to Walt Disney World over the next few months!View the full article

On this episode of the planDisney Podcast, we're coming to you from Storybook Circus at Magic Kingdom Park with the ultimate guide to planning a visit to Walt Disney World with little ones.View the full article

Meet The planDisney Panelists | planDisney Podcast - Season 2 Episode 3View the full article

The Most Magical Experiences For Kids at Disney World | planDisney Podcast - Season 2 Episode 3View the full article

“Expect The Unexpected” at Disney Springs Kids Club | planDisney Podcast Season 2 Episode 3View the full article

Best Tips For Traveling With Little Ones at Disney World | planDisney Podcast Season 2 Episode 3View the full article

Journey to the Magic Podcast - Series 3, Episode 2: Kate Garraway | Disneyland ParisView the full article

Theme Park Rangers Radar admires roof of Disney's Tron ride, Japanese food at Universal Mardi Gras, history of Aquatica water park. View the full article

Chef Malyna Si serves pricy prime cuts at Orlando's Michelin-starred Capa. But she digs a good cheesesteak. View the full article

The Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival returns for its 64th year March 17-19 with more than 200 fine artists lined up on Park Avenue. View the full article

We’re getting so close to the return of Magic Kingdom‘s Happily Ever After fireworks show! Crowds AFTER the (then) final performance of ‘Happily Ever After’ We found out in September that this beloved show would be returning in a new way after Disney World’s 50th Anniversary ended. The show will replace the Disney Enchantment fireworks show. It’s set to return on April 3rd, 2023, and we just got a first look during a media event at Disney World. Come with us to check it out! As a reminder, this new show isn’t exactly the same as the Happily Ever After you remember. Although most of the show is the same, Disney has added some new elements, including projections all the way down Main Street, U.S.A. Disney Enchantment was the first fireworks show in Disney World to have these projections down Main Street, and that element will now be carried over to Happily Ever After. Happily Ever After will be replacing Disney Enchantment, which will be playing its last show on April 2nd. There’s a LOT going on in Disney World in April, including the opening of TRON Lightcycle / Run, the addition of a new snack stand in Magic Kingdom, and the return of the EPCOT Forever fireworks show. Stay tuned to DFB to keep up with all the latest Disney news! Click here to see a full list of Happily Ever After SHOWTIMES. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 900 pages, the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! You'll get a Reference Guide, a 101 Plan, and a Printables and Resources Guide! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis; and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2023 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2023 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you excited about the return of Happily Ever After? Tell us in the comments below! Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney World to attend their media preview of the Happily Ever After fireworks show. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ The post VIDEOS: Happily Ever After Fireworks RETURN to Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

A HUGE change is coming to Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland — are you ready for it? Get ready to enter the Grid! TRON Lightcycle / Run is a new roller coaster that’s opening in Tomorrowland on April 4th, 2023. It’s a super fast coaster that uses motorcycle-style ride vehicles and takes visitors on a high-speed race through the Grid. We’ve already tested out this ride during the previews, and we’ve got lots of tips and information to help you get ready for the official opening date. But today we made a new discovery that’s almost as good as the ride itself. We attended a media event in Disney World to learn more about TRON Lightcycle / Run. During the event, we watched the dedication ceremony for the attraction, where Jeff Vahle (the president of Walt Disney World) thanked the Walt Disney Imagineers and Cast Members for their work on the ride. And speaking of celebrities, Mickey and Minnie Mouse stopped by, each wearing a cool TRON-inspired outfit. Mickey and Minnie Another iconic character was also sporting a TRON-inspired outfit, and he was rocking away to Daft Punk: everyone please say hello to TRON Goofy! He’s our new hero. TRON Goofy Seriously, we never knew we needed TRON Goofy in our lives, but now we can’t live without him. Disney, could he please stick around? A TRON Goofy meet-and-greet in Tomorrowland is absolutely essential. TRON Goofy is our hero We asked a Cast Member if our new favorite Disney character would be sticking around, and they said that he likely wouldn’t be a permanent fixture in the park. He might be around for the opening of TRON Lightcycle / Run on April 4th, but even that isn’t guaranteed. Goofy + Daft Punk = Perfection We’ll keep our fingers crossed! Please stick around! If you want to learn more about the new roller coaster, check out our posts below: Check out the new TRON Lightcycle / Run merchandise in Disney World! There’s a NEW snack stand opening near TRON Lightcycle / Run in Disney World! Important Update about TRON Lightcycle / Run Virtual Queue in Magic Kingdom Disney World’s New TRON Coaster: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly FULL GUIDE to Using TRON Lightcycle / Run Lockers in Disney World And stay tuned to DFB for more updates on all the latest Disney news! Click here to learn all about TRON Lightcycle / Run! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 900 pages, the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! You'll get a Reference Guide, a 101 Plan, and a Printables and Resources Guide! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis; and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2023 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2023 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you going to ride TRON Lightcycle / Run when it opens in Disney World? Let us know in the comments. Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney World to attend their media preview of TRON Lightcycle / Run. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ The post TRON GOOFY Is Everything We Never Knew We Needed first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney is helping you get stress-free this spring with a unique offering on St. Patricks Day. Yoga in Disney Springs Disney is teaming up with lululemon for Health and Wellness Month! If downward dog or tree pose sounds like your kind of exercise, look no further than Disney Springs. It might be exactly what you need to start your morning before a long day of walking in the parks. On March 17th, lululemon will be hosting an outdoor yoga session from 9:15AM to 10:15AM outside Ever After Jewelry in Disney Springs. It is requested you arrive 15 minutes early with your own yoga mat and water bottle. This event is free of charge, but has limited space so be sure to secure your spot here! Sweat it out! If you’re not a yoga master already, a limited number of yoga mats will also be available for purchase at the lululemon retail location in Disney Springs. This might be the perfect opportunity to get in some much-needed relaxation time during your vacation. lululemon Looking for some pampering after yoga? Sephora is offering Hydrafacials and lip perks at a discounted price when you sign up. Sephora in Disney Springs! This is a great way to add a little health and wellness into your life, or just a good way to try something new without the commitment of joining a yoga class! Either way, it’s a fun way to explore all of Disney’s different offerings across the resort. Click here to reserve your spot and learn more! Keep following DFB for more updates on all the latest Disney news. Click here to see more Disney Springs updates! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 900 pages, the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! You'll get a Reference Guide, a 101 Plan, and a Printables and Resources Guide! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis; and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2023 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2023 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What other locations should Disney offer wellness sessions in? Let us know in the comments! The post Don't Miss This Popular Event in Disney Springs! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

There is a LOT going on at Magic Kingdom lately and our heads are spinning! Welcome to the Magic Kingdom! With the recent news of a major gift shop CHANGE, new merchandise for an upcoming ride, and the new interactive TRON experience, there is a lot to talk about at Magic Kingdom. Here are all of the updates we have seen in Magic Kingdom recently. Magic Kingdom Food Updates The Lunching Pad The Lunching Pad took down some 50th anniversary menu items recently and replaced them with new gourmet hot dogs. You can get the Cuban Hot Dog for $12.29… Cuban Hot Dog …the Queso Fundido Hot Dog for $12.29… Queso Fundido Hot Dog …and the Banh Mi Hot Dog for $12.29. Banh Mi Hot Dog Want to know our thoughts about these new items? Check out our full review! Read our full review of these new snacks here! There are also some new breakfast options at this spot, including the Breakfast Bowl for $10.49… Breakfast Bowl …and the Sticky Bubble Bread for $5.49. Sticky Bubble Bread We have a full review of these items as well! Check it out here. Check Out of Full Review of These Items Here Magic Kingdom Construction Updates Tomorrowland Sign We noticed a new Tomorrowland Sign at the new entrance to TRON Lightcycle / Run. It’s located near the exit of the attraction. Tomorrowland sign The futuristic font matches the theme of this coaster! Tiana’s Bayou Adventure There was lots of drilling at the plunge tunnel of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and the interior main building. Construction Cast Members seem to be hard at work transforming this attraction into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure! Click here to learn all about Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Magic Kingdom Merchandise Updates Emporium We spotted a Mickey Mouse Main attraction Cinderella castle key for $29.99… Collectible Key …this classic Black Mickey shirt for $34.99… Mickey tee …this Star Wars set of three journals with a patch for $19.99… Star Wars journals …some Princess Leia BaubleBar ears for $54.99… Minnie Ears …and this Marvel Beta Ray Bill action figure for $29.99. Marvel Figure Uptown Jewelers At this fancy shop, we found a Disney Vera Bradley Market Tote for $15… Vera Bradley bag … a Castle and Minnie necklace for $24.99… Castle Necklace …a Princess bracelet for $29.99… Princess Bracelet …and a Princess necklace for $29.99. Princess Necklace Star Traders At Star Traders, we found a Buttercup shirt for $39.99… Buttercup Shirt … a Dumbo pin set for $17.99… Dumbo Pin …and a Minnie and Daisy shirt for $49.99. New shirt Big Top Souvenirs This spot had a Valkyrie magnet for $14.99. Thor magnet Hundred Acre Goods Here, we found a Green Winnie the Pooh jacket for $59.99… Winnie the Pooh jacket …and a Blue Winnie the Pooh shirt for $26.99. Winnie the Pooh shirt Frontier Trading Post This spot had a minecart of various gemstones for $5.99 each. Gemstones We also found a few pins, including a Jar Jar Binks Pin for $21.99… Jar Jar pin …a Commander Beck pin for $21.99… Star Wars pin … a Wookiee pin for $21.99… Wookie pin …a Star Wars Yub Nub pin for $21.99… Star Wars pin …a Baby Yoda pin for $21.99… Baby Yoda Pin …and an “I have spoken” Star Wars pin for $21.99. “I Have Spoken” You can also get this new Pin Trading Board for $29.99. Pin Board Momento Mori We found some Tombstone bookends for $44.99… Bookends …a Hitchhiking ghosts figurine for $90… Haunted Mansion Figure …and Haunted Mansion ghost figurines for $125. Ghosts Figurine That’s everything new at Magic Kingdom for the time being, but we’ll keep you updated, so be sure to stay tuned to DFB for more! Click here to find out what’s new over at Disneyland! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 900 pages, the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! You'll get a Reference Guide, a 101 Plan, and a Printables and Resources Guide! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis; and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2023 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2023 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. When is your next trip to the Magic Kingdom? Let us know! The post What's New at Magic Kingdom: 5 Snacks You DON'T Want To Miss first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Currently stretching across most of the Atlantic, the blob is traveling west, and will begin to pile up on beaches in the coming months. Get ready for some rotten egg stench. View the full article

We’re getting VERY close to the opening of Roundup Rodeo BBQ in Disney World! A preview of the Roundup Rodeo BBQ menu ©Disney This is a new table service restaurant that will open in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. It’s set to open on March 23rd, 2023, and we’ve already seen a sneak peek inside the dining room, checked out the FULL menu, seen the prices, and even made our advanced dining reservations (which are open now!). So what’s left? Today, we spotted a pretty big update at the construction site for this restaurant! When we stopped by the construction site for Roundup Rodeo BBQ earlier this week, we spotted some BIG new additions on top of the restaurant. Something new! There are large boards with drawings of Buttercup the unicorn and Stinky Pete, who appears to be ringing the dinner bell. This fits the theme of the restaurant, which is meant to be a rodeo that Andy created for his toys to play in (hence the childlike drawings). Guests are the honorary toys that get to visit and try out the tasty grub! Stinky Pete and Buttercup We visited the restaurant’s site again today and found even MORE updates! Now, the entrance sign has been unveiled and you can see the restaurant’s name. What’s that? The sign is posted over an archway that will likely be how guests enter the restaurant. It says “Roundup Rodeo BBQ” in bright primary colors against a wood background, with two lanterns posted over the name. The new sign There are still hedges covering the entrance for now, but we can’t wait to try out the new restaurant when it opens on March 23rd. The food is served family-style, and it includes various barbecue dishes, lots of sides, and even a few desserts. ©Disney Roundup Rodeo BBQ concept art Keep following DFB for more updates on all the latest Disney news. Click here to learn all about Roundup Rodeo BBQ in Disney World. Need Disney Restaurant Advice? We’ve Got EVERYTHING You Need to Know The ONLY Disney Dining Planning Tool You’ll Need Is Here – Get the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining! See Our Complete Disney World Restaurants Guide Check Out the 19 Best Restaurants in Disney World in 2022 Our Top 50 All-Time Best Disney Dining Tips These Are the BEST Meals in Disney World for Under $15 Ranking Every Single Magic Kingdom Restaurant Ranking Every Single EPCOT Restaurant Ranking Every Single Restaurant in Disney’s Hollywood Studios Ranking Every Single Restaurant in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Ranking Every Single Restaurant in Disney Springs Ranking Every Single Restaurant in Disney World Hotels – Cheap Eats Edition Check Out Dozens of Disney Dining Tips and Tools Learn All About Tipping at Disney Restaurants How to Use Mobile Order in Disney World Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest Disney food news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you planning to eat at Roundup Rodeo BBQ when it opens? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: Exciting Addition Unveiled at Roundup Rodeo BBQ in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Is all this TRON Lightcycle/Run news getting you excited for April 4th when the coaster wil finally open?! Whew — what a day for TRON news! In the past few days, we have reported on the FULL MENU for the TRON snack cart, the NEW interactive TRON experience, and even some of the upcoming TRON merchandise! Now we have a NEW LOOK at a ton of TRON souvenirs! We just got a closer look at a bunch of the new TRON Lightcycle/Run merchandise coming to Magic Kingdom. As a reminder, this merchandise will be available when TRON opens in a new pop-up shop that’s opening across from Monster’s Inc. Laugh Floor and also in the Tomorrowland Launch Depot store (which is the new name for Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. — the shop that used to be the Space Mountain store). View from the TRON side of the store First, you can get a TRON light-up jacket with shoulder cutouts for $99.99. This jacket does have a button to make it light up! The lights! Next, we saw a TRON light-up jacket without the cutouts for $99.99. It also lights up! All of the lights! Next, there’s a TRON Identity Disc Bluetooth Speaker for $69.99. The lights change color when the identity chip is inserted. Easy to take with you! Next, we have the TRON Backpack for $54.99. The Bluetooth Speaker above actually fits on the backpack so you can play music on the go! Backpack with speaker holder Up next, we have a TRON quarter zip sweatshirt for $59.99. love the design of this one! Next, there’s an Up Rise Cut Out Long Sleeve Shirt for $49.99. more shoulder cut-outs On to more tech merchandise! We spotted a Remote Control Lightcycle for $69.99. vroom! These TRON Identity Chips are $14.99. They come in blue, red, and yellow. Choose your color You can commemorate the opening of Tron Lightcycle/Run with this TRON 2023 shirt for $44.99. 2023 TRON Lightcycle/Run Stay hydrated while you wait in line with this TRON water bottle for $29.99. And yes — it lights up! We’re seeing a theme here. of course, it lights up There are items for the kids as well! This Child’s Hoodie for $44.99. Peep the front zipper And this TRON child’s t-shirt is $29.99. Love this design Another t-shirt option is the Game On shirt for $44.99. Time to digitize! There is a TRON Lightup picture frame to put your ride photo in for $29.99. remember the moment! There is also a TRON Mug for $24.99. unique design for the mug Another Tron kids’ shirt is $31.99. Child’s cycle shirt There is this TRON Handheld game for $59.99. It is an interactive game that even has handlebars like the vehicles on the ride! game on! Of course, there is a TRON Enter the Grid Loungefly Bag (but this one is a shoulder bag instead of the classic backpacks) for $39.99. Love seeing a shoulder strap Loungefly There is a Baseball Hat for $29.99. All the Flynn merchandise We did see that at Tomorrowland Launch Depot there will be Mobile Checkout available. This is sure to help with long checkout lines on opening day. easy breezy This is just some of the merchandise we were able to see but there is so much more! so much merch! We are excited about all this new merch! You can expect to see it in the Tomorrowland stores on April 4th when the ride officially opens. so cool! For all TRON news, make sure you’re following DFB! Click Here for More TRON Merchandise Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 900 pages, the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! You'll get a Reference Guide, a 101 Plan, and a Printables and Resources Guide! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis; and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2023 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2023 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Which of these TRON merchandise items would you purchase? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: Come With Us To See TONS of New TRON Merchandise in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We have good news! Today, Magic Kingdom held a special event that allowed us to check out the all-new merchandise coming to the park for the grand opening of TRON Lightcycle / Run. TRON Lightcycle / Run Why is this good news for you? Because we get to take you along! Guests can look forward to shopping for TONS of new items, from apparel to toys to collectibles and more. One item stood out to us and we think it will probably be one of the best sellers! In anticipation of the official debut of TRON Lightcycle / Run in Magic Kingdom on April 4th, Disney has created an all-new MagicBand+ design just for the ride! The MagicBand itself and its technology are already pretty TRON-like (very high-tech stuff here), but Disney added even more design elements to help it fit in with the rest of the upcoming merchandise. The TRON Lightcycle / Run MagicBand+ that we picked up is a rich blue color which matches a lot of the theming for this ride. The center puck has the ride’s logo within a silver border. A new MagicBand! Each end of the band has a design showing a lightcycle racer zooming across the Grid! One side is a light blue while the other is a vibrant orange. What a fun design! Because this is a MagicBand+, it will come with all of the bells and whistles (or rather, lights and haptics!) they’re known for. How cool would it be to wear one as it syncs up with Happily Ever After once that show returns? Here’s what it looks like on This MagicBand is the perfect accessory to all of the other TRON apparel that will soon be available in the parks. You can mix and match different tops, jackets, hats, and even Identity Discs to create your ultimate TRON look. New TRON apparel! TRON Lightcycle / Run opens on April 4th, and while park passes for the opening week are scarce, even if you can’t get on right away you can still shop the merchandise! Stay tuned to DFB for more TRON news and updates. PRICES REVEALED for the NEW Snack Spot Near TRON in Magic Kingdom Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 900 pages, the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! You'll get a Reference Guide, a 101 Plan, and a Printables and Resources Guide! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis; and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2023 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2023 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Comment below your thoughts on this new MagicBand design! Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney World to attend their media preview of TRON Lightcycle / Run’s new merchandise store. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ The post PHOTOS: Check Out the New TRON MagicBand+ in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The TRON Lightcycle / Run roller coaster is opening on April 4th, 2023, in Magic Kingdom, and there are some other exciting updates that will come along with it. Energy Bytes Disney announced a few new merchandise collections that will be available when the ride opens, and there’s an interactive experience coming as well. But what we might be MOST excited about is the snack stand that’s opening near the queue for the coaster. This spot will be called Energy Bytes, and the featured menu item is something that can’t be found in many other places in Magic Kingdom: savory dumplings! The menu at Energy Bytes features a few drinks, like the Watermelon Refresher for $5.99, which is made with Yuzu Citrus, Ginger, and Popping Candies. Watermelon Refresher ©Disney There are also some sweet treats, including the Chocolate Cake Doughnut Holes for $5.79… Chocolate Cake Doughnut Holes ©Disney …and the Strawberry IceOform for $5.29. The Strawberry IceOform is an ice cream mochi treat with caramelized graham cracker crumbs and cheesecake foam. Strawberry IceOform ©Disney But the STARS of the show here are those savory dumplings! These aren’t your average dumplings — there are two different flavors available, and they don’t sound like any dumplings we’ve had before. The Beef and Broccoli Digital Dumplings are made with broccoli pesto, crispy garlic, and a ginger-soy broth. These cost $8.79. Beef and Broccoli Dumplings ©Disney The Buffalo Chicken Digital Dumplings are served with celery, dehydrated blue cheese, and a cayenne pepper broth. These are just a bit cheaper than the other flavor at $8.49. (Dehydrated blue cheese appears to be a staple garnish for futuristic food — it’s also featured in Space 220‘s Blue Moon Cauliflower!) Buffalo Chicken Dumplings ©Disney There aren’t many places to get dumplings in Magic Kingdom, although you can find some Fried Pot Stickers (filled with pork and veggies) over at Sunshine Tree Terrace. An order of those will cost you $6.99. Pot Stickers This unique spin on a classic snack reminds us of another snack in this park — the iconic Cheeseburger Spring Roll! Over at the Spring Roll Wagon near the entrance to Adventureland, you can find a couple of different spring roll flavors, but they might not be what you expect. Spring Roll Wagon The menu changes occasionally, but we’ve seen flavors like pepperoni pizza, buffalo chicken, and even Philly cheesesteak! (The cheeseburger flavor is almost always available, although those other flavors swap out.) Cheeseburger Spring Rolls Right now, there are 50th Celebration Spring Rolls here, which are filled with pastrami and Pepper Jack cheese. Spring Roll Wagon Menu Could we see rotating dumpling flavors at Energy Bytes in the future? Only time may tell. What we DO know is that we’ll be watching closely for this snack stand to open so that we can try out ALL the eats on the menu. Menu at Energy Bytes Stay tuned to DFB for more updates from Disney World! Click here to find out how TRON could RUIN your Disney World trip. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 900 pages, the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! You'll get a Reference Guide, a 101 Plan, and a Printables and Resources Guide! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis; and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2023 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2023 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you excited to try this new snack in Disney World? Let us know in the comments. The post New Savory Dumplings Are Coming to Magic Kingdom -- Find Out WHERE first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge is an extremely immersive land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. However, it may just look and feel a bit too real at times. Guests have reported wanting to steer clear of Rise of the Resistance because of how it makes them feel. We’ve got a few tips to help you conquer this attraction and still be able to carry on with the rest of your Disney park day. Since it was announced as an attraction at Galaxy’s Edge inside of Disney’s Hollywood Studios park, Rise of the Resistance has been a hot topic. Fans of the ride will line up for hours (we’re talking 4+ hour-long wait times) just to be able to experience this attraction. Overall, it’s a fully immersive ride that takes you deep within the resistance base before being captured by the First Order and held captive…and that’s just the preshow! An empty Galaxy’s Edge at Hollywood Studios After Hours The actual ride itself starts when the resistance crew comes to break you out of the interrogation holding cell before the First Order can find out the details of their secret base. This ride has lots of ups, downs, lefts, rights, and even a surprise drop at the ending as your escape pod falls back down to Batuu — maybe just “a little off target.” Ride Style Rise of the Resistance as we just mentioned above is designed to put you, the guest, right in the middle of the action, and its ride vehicles are a bit modified from the classic omnimover style we’ve seen in Peter’s Pan’s Flight or the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. Rise of the Resistance You’ll actually board two different vehicles during this attraction! The first you’ll experience as the resistance is taking you out towards their secret base coordinates on Bacara. Rise of the Resistance While boarded on this vehicle, guests will be subjected to simulated movements of flying through space on a ship and being caught up in a laser battle with tie fighters of the First Order. Additionally, guests should also expect this vehicle to turn and float up and down (similar to sensations while riding Star Tours) and this first vehicle experience will end with docking your starship into the First Order’s docking bay. Rise of the Resistance ride vehicle As for the main ride vehicle, although it’s an omnimover vehicle, it’s also more of an omnicoaster because of its capabilities. Look ma, no track! There is no track with this ride so you’re free roaming based on where the coordinates are programmed for the ride’s track — something that we’ve only seen in one other attraction at Walt Disney World in Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure in EPCOT. Where this one takes on more of a coaster-like feel is when it takes you through multiple levels without ever having to leave your vehicle. There’s even one scene toward the end of the ride experience where guests are made to believe they’re “dropping” from an escape pod out into space to float back down to Batuu. “Your Escape Pod Came In A Little Off Target” Obviously, guests aren’t actually dropping, and if it truly is a drop, it’s mere inches that are heightened to seem further than what it truly is. The ride vehicle will also shake and rumble when your vehicle “hits” the ground from the escape — again simulating a crash landing experience. What About Rise of the Resistance Causes Motion Sickness? This attraction may surprise you if you’re not usually prone to motion sickness! It’s not a trap! This is an incredibly advanced attraction that not only deals with a lot of obvious motion but it’s everything else in the environment that our readers have reported combined with the motion that seems to be the right mix of circumstances. Rise of the Resistance Because it is so technologically savvy, a lot of the ride’s tricks and imagery are hidden or played up with the use of large screens and lighting effects. Lots of unsuspecting guests don’t realize that Rise of the Resistance is also a giant indoor dark ride. While that on its own would usually not be enough to make a guest sick, if you find yourself caught up trying to move your head around to face each screen and the flashing lights, that could certainly increase your chances. People have also reported similar issues and sensations after disembarking EPCOT’s Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind coaster — although we’ve heard sitting as close to the middle of those rows helps the most on this ride. How Can I Decrease My Chances Of Motion Sickness? We’ve got a few tips to help! Will YOU join the Resistance? If you haven’t taken the time to do so already (and don’t mind spoiling the ride a bit for yourself), go ahead and scroll down to our video review of Rise of the Resistance at the bottom of this page. Sometimes, just being able to anticipate what lies ahead for you helps ease your mind and calm your stomach a bit, especially if you know when to anticipate that ending drop taking your tummy. Rise of the Resistance Additionally, people have reported that just going along for the ride tends to help these feelings subside. Sometimes just focusing on what’s in front of you and allowing the vehicle to turn you to what it wants you to see is better than turning your head around to take it all in. Although this may be tempting for your very first ride, it may leave you feeling less than your best for the rest of your day and decrease your chances of giving it another go in the future. Rise of the Resistance Lastly, planning when you intend to ride this attraction will be of great importance as well. We’ve heard reports of guests intentionally strategizing to make this their last ride of the day just in case they happened to feel sick so that they would be able to back to their resort as soon as possible and not cut the rest of their park day short. We hope that some of these tips will help reduce your own motion sickness for this ride. Follow DFB for the latest Disney park tips! 8 Rides To Avoid In Disney World If You Struggle With Motion Sickness Want MORE Details About Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge? Click HERE for All the News About Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge — Including Our REVIEWS! See How to Build Your Own Droid at Droid Depot Dream of Building Your Own Custom Lightsaber? See How to Do It! Learn Everything You Need to Know About Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance! Get Full Details About Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run See More About Oga’s Cantina and Check Out Our Reviews! PHOTO TOUR: Dok-Ondar's Den of Antiquities Check Out Galaxy’s Edge Tips and SECRETS Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge news right in your inbox! Click Here to Subscribe! Do you avoid Rise of the Resistance out of fear of getting motion sick? Tell us your take in the comments! The post Rise of The Resistance Motion Sickness Info and Tips first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article