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Annual Passholders: it’s time to ACT FAST! Test seats Though TRON Lightcycle / Run won’t officially open in Disney World until April 4th, 2023, select groups can access the ride EARLY. We’ve already seen previews announced for Cast Members, Disney Vacation Club Members, and D23 Gold Members. But now we’ve got an update on the preview for Disney World Annual Passholders! On February 16th, the registration link for TRON Lightcycle / Run Annual Passholder previews went LIVE early in the morning. You can click HERE to get started on the registration process. TRON Lightcyle / Run By around 9:02AM one of our team members who is an Annual Passholder finally obtained an email with the registration link, though others were still awaiting their message from Disney. Some did not receive the email from Disney with the registration link until quite a bit later. The registration link took us to a page with a virtual queue and an estimated wait. Though some team members had much shorter waits (around 9 minutes), others got wait times that were significantly longer (50 minutes or more). For some, those longer wait times suddenly dropped to 30 minutes or 26 minutes. But even those lower wait times fluctuated and sometimes increased, so the key here is to have patience. ©Disney Once one of our team members got through the virtual queue wait, they were met with registration information… ©Disney …and event information. ©Disney They were able to verify their guests… ©Disney …and then select their date. It appears previews will be available on March 4th-6th, and March 8th-10th. ©Disney The email from Disney sent to Passholders indicates that sneak peeks will take place on select dates, space is limited, and block-out dates DO apply. if you make a preview registration for a date that is a blockout date for you, the preview will be automatically canceled. So be sure to check that blockout calendar BEFORE registering. Disney has noted, however, that Passholders will NOT need to make a separate Park Pass reservation to enter Magic Kingdom Park on the day of their preview. TRON Lightcycle / Run Here are a few other things to keep in mind: Advance registration is required. There is a limit of 1 preview registration per Passholder. Capacity and space are limited and subject to availability. Registrations are valid only during specific preview dates and hours. A valid Walt Disney World Resort Annual Pass and photo ID will be required at preview check-in. Preview registration and entry are nontransferable and void if sold or otherwise transferred. TRON Queue If you’re an Annual Passholder, be sure to act QUICKLY to get that preview registration as we expect spots could fill up quickly! We’ll continue to keep an eye out for more details and share those with you. We rode TRON — Here’s everything you need to know! 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. Have you registered for a TRON preview? Tell us in the comments. The post Annual Passholders: ACT FAST to Register for a Preview of TRON Lightcycle / Run in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale is home to the world’s largest collection of artworks and archival materials related to William J. Glackens — and the museum is not shy about showing it off. Its exhibition, “By the Sea, By the Sea: Waterscapes and Beach Scenes by William J. Glackens and the Ashcan School,” opened last summer and will not close until autumn of this year. View the full article

Tron Lightcycle / Run previews at Disney World produce complaints about ride vehicles, positive coaster reviews. View the full article

You may have earned your Expert Marksman badge on the range, but those skills will only take you so far on a Disney game attraction. You will need not only marksman-like skill, you also need some insider information on the top scoring targets. Follow our tips to flex your sharpshooter skills on your fam at […] The post Sharpshooter Tips for Disney’s Competitive Rides! appeared first on Military Disney Tips Blog. View the full article

If you’re planning a Disney getaway this year, Disneyland is the place to BE. Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland There is so much going on around the parks — the 100th anniversary celebrations have begun, there’s a brand new ride, Toontown is reopening soon, and so much more. Let’s take a look at all of the latest updates from Disneyland Resort in merchandise, food, construction, and beyond! Disneyland Food Updates Tropical Hideaway We tried a limited-time Dole Whip treat over at Tropical Hideaway! Introducing the Strawberry Dole Whip Sundae — just LOOK at this thing. Dole Whip! For $7.29, REVIEW: There’s a Reason There Was a Huge Line For This Disney DOLE Whip Sundae! Disneyland Merchandise Updates Emporium The Emporium was full of new merchandise including the Make it Magical Shirt ($36.99)… Make It Magical …Peace Crewneck ($59.99)… Peace …Yellow Ears ($34.99)… Ears …Minnie Backpack ($39.99)… Minnie …Fireworks Ears ($34.99)… Fireworks! …Fireworks Loungefly ($88)… New Loungefly …Starbucks Tumbler ($49.99)… Starbucks Tumbler …Sweetheart Nites Shirt ($39.99)… Exclusive shirt …Mickey Fireworks Plush ($34.99)… Mickey Plush …Ariel Hat ($29.99)… Ariel Hat …Doom Buggy Toy ($9.99)… Haunted Mansion Toy …Lotso Purse ($75)… Lotso Purse …Ariel Compact Mirror ($19.99)… Ariel Mirror …Ariel Pillow ($39.99)… Pillow …Ariel Blanket ($49.99)… Blanket …and the Princess Long Sleeve Button Up. Shirt The shirt is $64.99. Clothiers We found some more clothing like the Pooh Jacket for $59.99… Pooh! …the Minnie Jacket for $79.99… Minnie Mouse …and some accessories like the Tinker Bell Loungefly for $98… Tinker Bell …and the Up Loungefly! Up Backpack This one is $78. 20th Century Music Shop Pin collectors! You can now find the Tinker Bell 100th Pin ($17.99)… A classic! …the Pooh and Christopher Robin Pin… Pooh and Christopher Robin …the Tigger Pin… Tigger Pin …the Piglet Pin… Piglet Pin …and this Avengers Pin. Marvel Pin The Marvel pin is $12.99. Pioneer Mercantile Need to cool down on a hot day? Use the Movie Poster Fan for $12.99! Fan In this shop, there’s also a new Mickey Kids Long Sleeve Shirt. Long sleeve shirt It costs $29.99. Popcorn Cart by Haunted Mansion For Valentine’s Day, Disneyland was offering a Valentine’s Popcorn Bucket! Valentine’s Day Bucket One of these would cost $18.25. Tomorrowlander Ready for more pins? We found this Peter Pan Pin… Lost Boys …the Captain Hook and Smee Pin ($19.99)… Peter Pan Pin …the Dancing Character Pin ($19.99)… Prince John …the Dumbo and Timothy Pin Set ($17.99)… Dumbo …and the Tinker Bell Pin! Tink! There are so many pins to choose from — it can be overwhelming! Star Trader If you want to celebrate a new Marvel movie, there is still new Black Panther: Wakanda Forever merch. We spotted the Black Panther Shirt for $59.99… So colorful! …the Wakanda Forever Backpack for $49.99… Backpack …the Hoth Hat for $29.99… Hoth …this Grogu Shirt for $34.99… Grogu …the You Will Find Balance Youth Shirt for $29.99… Kids Grogu Shirt …this Mandalorian Gauntlet Set for $39.99… Gauntlet …and the Hoth Shirt. Hoth Shirt This Star Wars shirt is $44.99. Plaza Point If you are cake decorating soon, you’re in luck! There’s a Castle Cake Topper. Cake Topper It’s not cheap, though — it’ll cost you $69.99. Disney Showcase Drink your morning coffee from this Goofy Mug! Goofy Mug It’s $16.99. Pooh Corner How cute is Meeko on this Adventure Kit for $29.99?! It’s Meeko! Cuddle up with a Weighted Simba Plush. Simba These have a 2.5 pound removable pouch — the plush is $22.99. Little Green Men Store Command Wall-E fans have some new merchandise including this Watering Can ($39.99)… Watering Can …and this Mug! Mug The mug is $27.99. China Closet If you love animals and Disney, this merchandise is for you! At China Closet, we found the Disney Animals Bowl ($24.99)… Bowl …and the Disney Animals Plate Set ($44.99). Plates We also found Princess Sweats ($49.99)… These look comfy! …this Princess Jacket ($69.99)… Jacket …a Princess Long Sleeve ($39.99)… Shirt …and this Princess Wallet. Wallet The wallet is $29.99. Westward Ho Pin Trading Ariel is the star of this new pin… Ariel …and this Mystery Pin Set! It’s a mystery! The mystery pin box is $17.99. Adventureland Bazaar Get ready for summer with the Tropical Characters Tommy Bahama Shirt for $135… Ready for summer! …and the Stitch Stay Cool Shirt for $36.99! Stay Cool! There is also a Baloo Cuddleez Plush available now. Baloo It is $39.99. Disneyland Miscellaneous Updates Rare Parade Following the Super Bowl, Patrick Mahomes was part of the Super Bowl Parade in Disneyland to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs win! Patrick Mahomes This is a super rare parade, so it was cool to see! VIDEO: See the Disney Parade That Only Happens ONCE a Year! Disney California Adventure Construction Updates Pacific Wharf In case you missed it, Pacific Wharf is being transformed into a Big Hero 6 land. Construction has begun and on our latest trip, we saw wooden structures under the bridge. Bridge Construction We can’t wait to see how this land transforms! Major UPDATE on the Big Hero 6 Land Coming to Disneyland Disney California Adventure Merchandise Updates Elias and Co Over in Disney California Adventure, we spotted the Minnie Long Sleeve Shirt for $34.99. Minnie Shirt There is more Wakanda merch with the Black Panther Dress which is $69.99. Dress For the new Marvel movie Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, there are new Funko Pop! figures for Kang… Kang the Conqueror …the Wasp… Wasp …and Ant-Man himself! Ant-Man These are $14.99 each. Super Store Show your Wakanda spirit with the Wakanda Forever Spirit Jersey ($79.99). Spirit Jersey There’s also a new Captain America Shirt. Captain America The shirt is $39.99. Collector’s Warehosue Decorate like the Avengers with the Avengers Pillow for $39.99… Pillow …and the matching Avengers Blanket! Blanket The blanket is $59.99. Elysian Arcade There’s more Marvel merchandise here with the Avengers Cup ($14.99)… Cup …Avengers Candle ($24.99)… Candle …and Marvel Bookends ($59.99). Bookends We also saw this Teapot ($39.99)… Want some tea? …Bare Necesities Mug ($19.99)… Cute! …Rapunzel Mug ($19.99)… Fit for a princess …Spider-Man Mug ($24.99)… Spider-Man Mug …Jafar Fig Pin ($24.99)… Jafar …Ursula Fig Pin ($24.99)… Ursula …Ariel Fig Pin ($24.99)… Ariel …Jasmine Fig Pin ($24.99)… Jasmine …Pete Fig Pin ($24.99)… Pete …and the Jasmine MagicBand+. MagicBand+ SO. MUCH. MERCH. Five and Dime At Five and Dime, you’ll find the Judy Hopps Cuddleez for $39.99. Judy Hopps There’s also a Fireworks Key. Collectible Key This collectible is $29.99. Gone Hollywood Mickey and Minnie are represented here with the Mickey and Co Kids Crewneck for $34.99… Mickey …the Minnie Kids Shirt for $26.99… Hi Minnie! …the Mickey Sweater Vest for $44.99… Sweater Vest …and the Minnie Kids Crewneck. Minnie Crewneck This one is $34.99. Downtown Disney Merchandise Updates World of Disney Over in Downtown Disney, there was tons of other Disney merchandise,too! We found the Mickey and Co Long Sleeve ($44.99)… Mickey and Co. …Grogu Funko ($14.99)… Baby Yoda! …Spider-Man Hat ($24.99)… Spider-Man Hat …Kids Rajah Button Up ($49.99)… Kids Shirt …Hair Accessory Set… Accessory Set …Apple Kids Dress ($44.99)… Apple Dress …Apple Backpack ($29.99)… Backpack …Rose Purse ($24.99)… Purse …Rose Kids Jean Jacket ($49.99)… Jean Jacket …Nick Wilde Park Pals ($11.99)… Park Pals …Hei Hei Shoulder Plush ($22.99)… Hei Hei …Dole Whip Candle ($34.99)… THE Dole Whip Candle! …and this Churro Candle ($34.99)! Love the snack candles! That’s all we caught on our latest trips to Disneyland Resort, but we’ll continue bringing you updates from the parks and beyond. Stay tuned to DFB and in the meantime, you can watch our video on Disney World vs Disneyland rides! Want to Learn More About Disneyland? Check Out the Links Below! See Our DFB Disneyland Restaurants Guide Learn About Disney Genie and How to Use it in Disneyland Check Out What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Get All the Info About Closures and Construction at Disneyland Learn All About Disneyland Park See What Marvelous Stuff You’ll Find at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure Learn About Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure Get All the Details About the Disneyland Mobile App Everything You Need to Know About Mobile Order in Disneyland Learn More About Disneyland’s Magic Key Program Full Details About the Holiday Season in Disneyland Full Details About Halloween Time at Disneyland Get Some STRANGE Tips for Disneyland Should You Go to Disneyland in 2022? Click HERE to Check Out Lots of Other DFB Posts About Disneyland Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe What is your favorite thing to do at Disneyland? Let us know in the comments! The post What's New at Disneyland Resort: Dole Whip CANDLES 😱 first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It may still technically be winter, but things are heating up in Disney World. Tomorrowland 50th Anniversary Celebrations are coming to a close, while a new festival is gearing up in EPCOT. Over in Magic Kingdom, new attractions are slowly but surely coming together, and that’s not all. Come with us to check out what’s new in Magic Kingdom! Magic Kingdom Construction Updates TRON Lightcycle / Run TRON is officially opening on April 4th, but we’ve already had the chance to ride it during Cast Member previews — and you can see it all here! As far as construction goes, things on the ground appear to be pretty buttoned up aside from some additional landscaping work going on. Quiet over here We had a great time riding TRON and can’t wait until it’s officially open! Will I Fit on TRON Lightcycle / Run in Disney World? Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Splash Mountain has officially closed, and work on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure has begun! We haven’t been able to see much behind the fence, but this week we caught some work happening closer to the track on the rocks. Construction has started! We’re not sure what exactly is going on here, but we’ll keep you updated! Magic Kingdom Merchandise Updates Emporium We hope you like Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, because a TON of new merch has landed at the Emporium, like this Oswald and Ortensia shirt for $39.99… It’s Ortensia! …mug for $19.99… Mug …button down shirt for $59.99… Button down …this amazing desk lamp for $59.99… Desk lamp …and these Oswald ears for $34.99! We love these! We seriously can’t get over how cute these are Click Here to Check Out the Entire New Oswald Collection & Shop It Online We’ve got a great resource for you when you plan your NEXT Disney World trip – our DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining. We wrote our ebook after decades of visiting Disney World, so that we could help you have a stress-free vacation! Click here and use code WDW2023 to get 25% off! We’re keeping up with all the latest happenings in Disney World, so make sure to check back here for more! Check Out What’s New at EPCOT Here 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 heading to Disney World soon? Let us know in the comments! The post What's New at Magic Kingdom: Ears Like You've Never Seen Before first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you’re strictly a visitor of the domestic Disney parks, you might be just a little bit curious about what Disney has to offer across the pond! Cinderella Castle in Tokyo Disneyland There are international Disney resorts in Paris, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Hong Kong, each with unique attractions, food, merchandise, and entertainment. And sometimes we think that some of those international parks may have it BETTER! That was definitely the case when we stepped into a gift shop at Tokyo Disneyland recently. Our friend Heather Sievers (@diningindisney on Instagram) recently visited Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo Disney Sea and sent us some pictures from her travels. One thing that really intrigued us? The souvenirs! That’s an impressive selection of headwear! In Tokyo Disneyland, we happened upon a gift shop with quite the impressive selection of headwear! Like the U.S. parks, they’ve got quite a few pairs of Minnie ears, but they’ve also got a variety of hats and other headbands that we’ve never seen here. Minnie Ears First of all, there’s a whole line of headbands dedicated solely to characters from the Toy Story movies! There’s Rex… Rex headband! …Forky… This one is fun! …Hamm… Oink Oink …and even one with Slinky Dog on top. They’re so unique! Slinky Dog Headband We also spotted a small selection of hat-like headbands made to look like Disney characters. Essentially, the character sits on top of your head and is held in place with a chin strap. These are a little more complicated to wear. And of course, there are hats made to look like the Fab Five! Each of these plush hats has a tiny character body that dangles down in the back — we’re very interested to see what these look like on someone’s head! A giant Mickey head and a tiny Mickey body! There’s a pretty impressive selection of bucket hats and beanies as well. Many of the designs we spotted featured Monsters, Inc. and Monsters University designs. Monsters University Beanie And of course, we can’t forget about the Mickey pom hats! These baseball caps have giant fluffy poms on the side that look like Mickey ears. Mickey pom pom hats! So if you’re planning a visit to Tokyo Disney Resort anytime soon, you may need to up your headwear game before you arrive! They’re taking it SERIOUSLY over there. We’ll keep you updated with any more news and fun from the international Disney parks, so stay tuned to DFB! Click Here to Read One of Our Restaurant Reviews from Tokyo Disney Resort! 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 hats would you want to buy? Tell us in the comments! The post Disclaimer: We Are NOT Responsible for How Much You Spend After Seeing This Disney Merch first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney is all about the magic of dreams coming true — and, sometimes, that might even include meeting that special someone. In 2019, Lindsey Medlen and Nick Calamaro both joined Walt Disney World Resort as vacation planners, but that wasn’t all they had in common. Before meeting, both had also decided to put their education […]View the full article

EPCOT has been a hotbed of activity in Disney World for several years now. EPCOT Festival of the Arts The park is still in the middle of a massive transformation, and if you’ve visited recently, you’ve probably been surrounded by construction walls in the front of the park. That’s because Imagineers are working on a new Moana-themed attraction, as well as some other things. But what else is going on at EPCOT? Well, let’s find out. EPCOT Merchandise Updates Pin Traders Okay, hold on because we have a TON of new pins to tell you about. There’s a Princess Minnie Ears Pin Set for $29.99… Four of our favorite princesses as Minnie Ears …a Sleeping Figment Pin for $14.99… Sweet Figment …a Dreamfinder Pin for $11.99… Dreamfinder since 1983 …a Harmonious Pin for $14.99… Harmonious …an Ariel Pin for $14.99… Ariel! …a Turn Over Time Tinker Bell Pin for $21.99… It’s got an hourglass on it! …a Disney Afternoon Pin for $29.99… Our childhood! …an Unlock The Evil Hades Pin for $19.99… Do we really want to unlock the evil? …and a Mandalorian and Grogu Pin. Mando and Baby Yoda The Mando and Grogu Pin is $17.99. We Found the FASTEST Sit-Down Restaurant in EPCOT — Read Our Review! Creations Shop A new Princess Mug has arrived. It’s got on one Ariel, Tiana, and Snow White on one side… Ariel, Tiana, and Snow White …and Moana and Rapunzel on the other. It’s $19.99. Moana and Rapunzel A new Little Mermaid Mug is also now available. It’s got Sebastian on one side… The human world is a mess! …and Flounder on the other. This mug is $16.99. NOT a guppy You can also get a Spidey and his Amazing Friends Figure Set for $24.99… Spidey and his friends …a Finding Nemo Phone Case for $29.99… All your favorite Finding Nemo characters …a Fuzzy Lotso Hoodie for $69.99… SO fuzzy! …a Fuzzy Sulley Kid’s Hoodie for $46.99… Can we get this for adults? …a Little Mermaid Deluxe Figurine Set for $29.99… Little Mermaid figures …and a Stitch Cudleez Plush. He so cuddly The plush is $39.99. This is EPCOT’s Must-Try Drink. Disney Traders We found a new Namor Ornament for $24.99… Namor …Avengers Sweatpants for $39.99… Avengers Assemble …Marvel Sweatpants for $49.99… Comfy Marvel pants …and a Wakanda Forever Backpack. NEW Wakanda Forever backpack The backpack is $49.99. We’re STILL Confused About Our Meal at This EPCOT Restaurant — Read Our Review. International Gateway Cart You can grab a new Snow White Pin here. Snow White The pin is $14.99. The 2 Things We ALWAYS Bring to EPCOT’s Flower and Garden Festival Canada Cart Grab a House of Blues 30th Anniversary Shirt for $30.95. Celebrating 30 years There’s also a cool House of Blues Hoodie for $50. Hoodie Finally, you can get a Canada Beverage Holder. Canada Koozies The beverage holder is $14.99. How YOU Could Get a Unique Souvenir Signed By a Celebrity in EPCOT! Port of Entry You can get the Harmonious Soundtrack as a CD. An actual CD It’s $19.98. Here Are The BEST and WORST Spots to View Harmonious in EPCOT Art of Disney This artwork is a MUST for Scarlet Witch fans. It’s called My Pretty Hat — WandaVision. Scarlet Witch art Except that it’s $7,400! Luckily, you can stop by to enjoy this artwork in the shop without completely blowing your souvenir budget. Get Evacuated off Journey Into Imagination With Figment in EPCOT With Us Volkskunst Clock and Crafts Shop Grab a Matterhorn Woven Shirt! A Matterhorn Shirt It’s $64.99. The New Secret in EPCOT You Don’t Want to Miss Kunstarbeit in Kristall You can get Crystal Stands for the Arribas Bros. coins you can buy around Disney World. The stand is $19. The Unexpected PROBLEM You’ll Run Into at EPCOT Sea Base The Baby Dory Plush has been restocked. She’s so cute The plush is $17.99. Get Ready To DROOL Over EPCOT’s New Loaded Fries Will you be visiting EPCOT soon? Be sure to read our ranking of EVERY single EPCOT restaurant because you should DEFINITELY know where to eat — EPCOT has so much amazing food! We’ve got a great resource for you when you plan your NEXT Disney World trip – our DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining. We wrote our ebook after decades of visiting Disney World, so that we could help you have a stress-free vacation! Click here and use code WDW2023 to get 25% off! 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’s your favorite thing to do at EPCOT? Let us know in the comments! The post What's New at EPCOT: A ,000 Souvenir first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Finding just the right snack can be quite the challenge sometimes because Disney has a LOT of options available — including some potentially CONTROVERSIAL ones! Pandora in Animal Kingdom Disney park guests have some favorite snacks that they tend to pick up most often when they’re in the parks, but where do you go when you’re looking for something just a little bit more unique than your typical Mickey ice cream bar? You know, that time when you’re not quite hungry enough for a meal but don’t want to have the same popcorn, DOLE Whip, or Mickey pretzel? The Pongu Lumpia may be your answer! The Pongu Lumpia at Pongu Pongu in Animal Kingdom’s Pandora land is no stranger to us, as we’ve reviewed it before; however, it has a reputation as a controversial snack item. Guests seem really divided on this one and it’s split with a love/hate relationship with some Disney fans. It’s been on the menu for years (including being served exclusively as a breakfast item for a while) and it might just be the snack to track down to tide you over until lunchtime! Pongu Pongu If you’re looking to get your hands on a Pongu Lumpia it’s located at a “blink and you just might miss it” type store front. Pandora is usually enjoyed by guests that are arriving early in the morning to experience attractions like Flight of Passage and Na’vi River Journey and they may get so caught up in the excitement that they find themselves looking around for the closest thing to eat. Let’s grab one! We recently set out to update our review of the Pongu Lumpia and see if anything had changed with it. Traditionally, the Pongu Lumpia has been a spring roll stuffed with fluffy cream cheese and pineapple tidbits. We were glad to see that at least its appearance and contents hadn’t changed. Pongu Lumpias The flakey outside crust was toasted just enough to allow it to break easily, revealing the warm inside, without being burnt. The pineapple and cream cheese flavors complement each other well, and the combination didn’t seem to overpower either flavor, making just the right balance of sweet and juicy. Although the inside filling was warm, it wasn’t distracting or too hot to pop into our mouths from the time it was handed over to us, which we really appreciated– you can work up quite an appetite walking around Disney parks! Here it is! While we’re talking about walkability, we thought this was the perfect snack to keep you eating and trekking through your day. Cast members will wrap it in a thin paper wrapping so it was a great “on the go” snack option. The other side of that is that this was a snack that wouldn’t travel too well. This snack seems to be meant to eat in one sitting and while it’s not impossible to wrap it back up and take it with you in a bag, you may not want to do that because of the gooey filling. Additionally, guests that have allergies to cream cheese or pineapple will want to avoid this snack and opt for something different. Where do you stand? Some people don’t love the gooey texture or unique flavor, but if you’re an adventurous eater then you’ll want to give this one a go! If we’ve convinced you enough to try the Pongu Lumpia for yourself (breakfast or later in the day), you can pick up on on your next visit to Pandora at Pongu Pongu priced at a reasonable $3.79 plus tax. A look inside As always, stay tuned to DFB for the latest in Disney snack news! Check out our FULL review of Pongu Pongu at Animal 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. Is the Pongu Lumpia one of your favorite snacks? Tell us in the comments! The post Where Do You Stand On This Divisive Disney Snack Debate? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Things near and at Disney World are changing. The Walt Disney World Main Gate Just within the past few months, we’ve shared some news about a 6-story hotel that could be built near Reedy Creek Blvd. (close to Disney World), updates about a new shopping center near Disney World (Flamingo Crossings), and more. But now we have ANOTHER update! According to the Orlando Business Journal, the owner of some land that is near Diseny’s All-Star Resorts is starting to take steps to transform that land into a commercial development. The development could include a shopping center, new restaurants, and potentially a new hotel. The property is about 9.2-acres in size, and its future is set to be discussed during an Osceola County pre-application development meeting on February 15th. It Would Be Near the All-Star Resorts The landowner is Lake Wilson Enterprises LLC. A meeting request filed on their behalf indicates that the “intended development would include a six-lot commercial subdivision that would include permissions for restaurant, retail, drive-through and hotel uses.” Things are still in their early stages here though, so a lot is subject to change. In the map below, you can see where the property is located (highlighted in yellow). It looks like it would be pretty close to another development that could turn into another new hotel near Disney World. ©Google Maps (Obtained via the Orlando Business Journal) The new location would also be very close to a Walmart Supercenter and Ponderosa Steakhouse. As the Orlando Business Journal points out, this development could “capitalize on a trend, as commercial development near Walt Disney World Resort has been robust of late.” Again, things are only just beginning here so we’ll have to watch and see what becomes of this space. In the meantime, if you want to learn about a new hotel that has already opened near Disney World, click here. Drury Plaza Hotel And stay tuned for more Disney news! Click here to see 5 Disney World hotel PROBLEMS no one is talking about! Want More Details About Disney World’s Hotels? Ranking of ALL of Disney World’s Hotels 9 Ways Your Disney World Hotel Stay Will Be Different in 2023 Our Picks for the Best Disney World Hotels in 2022 These Are the WORST Disney World Hotels for 2022 13 Critical Things You’re FORGETTING About When Booking a Disney World Hotel You Couldn’t Get the Disney World Hotel Reservation You Wanted – Now What? The 6 Disney World Hotel Problems No One is Talking About See Why You Might BAIL on Your Disney World Hotel A Full List of Changes Announced for Disney World’s Hotels 8 Gadgets You Need for Your Disney World Hotel Room The Surprising Things You Won’t Find in Your Disney World Hotel Room The Secret Way to Stay in Disney World’s Hotels for LESS! What Items from Amazon Can You Have Delivered to Your Resort Hotel? We’ve Got the Details Are Disney World Hotel Perks Worth the Hefty Price Tag? Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest Disney World hotel news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What do you think about this new development? Tell us in the comments. The post A NEW Hotel Could Be Coming Close to Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Raise the woof! Walt Disney World cast members took home the top fundraising spot once again at Paws in the Park, raising more than $9.3K for the Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando and pets in need at its annual community event. Led by “pack leader” and Disney cast member Stephanie Arnett, the “Disney Dogs Pack” […]View the full article

If you’re looking for souvenirs, Magic Kingdom has tons of great gift shops to find what you’re looking for. Emporium Whether you start your day sifting through all the goods at the massive Emporium or prefer to get a look at the impressive Minnie ear wall at Fantasy Faire, there are lots of options to choose from. There’s even a store where you can find Christmas ornaments all year long (!) … but unfortunately, if you’re looking for Christmas items, your search will look a little different at the moment. If Christmas ornaments are your thing, you can’t go wrong heading to Liberty Square in Magic Kingdom to check out Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe. Not only does this spot have tons of Disney-themed ornaments, but you’ll also find holiday decor, stockings, and more! Things are looking a little different these days though. Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe Currently, it’s undergoing some construction, so the whole place is split in half! On one side you can see the temporary wall and door that was installed… Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe …and on the other side, it’s just a wall with some shelving in front of it. Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe Thankfully, this change doesn’t seem to be affecting the merchandise available — at the moment you can still access both sides. However, our reporters have noticed that one side was closed temporarily recently, so there is a chance things could change as this construction develops. This shop can feel pretty crowded at times, and now there’s even less space to move around — so that could affect your shopping experience too. Christmas Shoppe But don’t forget — there’s an even BETTER Christmas shop in Disney Springs, Disney’s Days of Christmas, where you’ll find tons of Christmas goods all year long. So, if you can’t find what you’re looking for in Magic Kingdom — make sure to check it out! We’ll keep an eye out for any construction updates, so stay tuned to DFB for more! See the NEW line of 100th anniversary Oswald merch that we found in Magic Kingdom here! 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’s your favorite place to get souvenirs in Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post Watch Out for This CHANGE at a Magic Kingdom Store first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

At Disney Springs, The Polite Pig is known for serving up southern comfort food. The Polite Pig! This spot is known for its modern BBQ flare and unique drinks. They are now offering something else to get our mouths watering that you NEED to see! The Polite Pig is a great option for a quick service meal at Disney Springs. Just last month, they brought back a popular side item, The BBQ Au Gratin. Now, this popular restaurant has a new dessert for us to try! ©The Polite Pig The new dessert is a Spiced Apple Cheesecake with Walnuts! According to The Polite Pig, the cheesecakes have roasted Fiji apples and walnuts and are topped with a spiced bourbon cider syrup. This cheesecake would be perfect on a chilly day in Florida. If you want more information on The Polite Pig and we got you covered — just click the link below. Learn More about The Polite Pig HERE! Keep following Disney Food Blog for all of the latest Disney food news! 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! What is your favorite Polite Pig dish? Let us know in the comments below! The post There's a NEW Dessert in Disney Springs! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

When it comes to food, South Florida is a great place to be. So many new places open up every day. Here’s what’s coming soon to a city near you. View the full article

A popular Downtown Disney restaurant is bringing BACK a beloved snack. Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen has a popular favorite returning to their kitchen, and you’re going to want to hear about it! Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen in Downtown Disney has given us a lot of beignets to talk about. Do you remember the fruity pebbles beignet they had us drooling over? They also gave us the sprinkle beignet we didn’t know we needed! For a while, the Jazz Kitchen Express was unavailable, but it has now reopened with limited offerings. Disneyland’s website notes that the restaurant is “currently operating with a temporarily modified experience.” ©Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen Now we can stop dreaming about their beignets because they have brought them back! Beignets will again be served at Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen Express in Anaheim, California. The kitchen will be open from 9AM to 10PM on Sundays through Thursdays and from 9AM to 10:30PM on Fridays and Saturdays. We checked the menu online and saw that an order of 4 Original New Orleans Beignets costs $9.99, and an order of 6 costs $12.99. The family-sized order of 10 is $15.99, and you can add a chocolate, raspberry, or caramel dipping sauce for $1.99. We are so happy to see these back at the Jazz Kitchen and can’t wait to see what they do next. To grab these delicious snacks, head to their express counter! Keep following DFB for more updates on all the latest Disney news. Click Here to Read All About Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen! 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! Do you love beignets? Let us know in the comments below! The post This Is NOT a Drill: Beignets Are BACK at a Disney Restaurant! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’re getting so excited about Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, which is opening at Disney World next year, especially now that obvious construction is taking place! We can’t wait! We’ve seen lots of construction on the former Splash Mountain attraction recently, and it’s been so interesting to watch it all happen. It’s hard to believe that this ride is about to completely transform! We can expect Tiana’s Bayou Adventure to open sometime in late 2024 — it can’t come soon enough! We took some photos of the construction taking place on the future Tiana’s Bayou Adventure while we were at Magic Kingdom the other day, and we think you’ll find them as cool as we do! Plus, we found this aerial shot on Twitter from bioreconstruct that really shows the extent of the changes taking place so far. We got a great look at some of the blue scrims mentioned in that update! We also saw several platforms that the construction workers were standing on. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Construction You can also see this barrier in place where the big drop is. It blocks the view of what could be happening just inside. Scrim before the big drop! We also got to take a look at some of the materials being brought in for building and currently being used to support the construction walls. How neat is this? View of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Construction We love the little glimpses of the work that’s currently going into the re-imagining of this fan-favorite ride. We can’t wait to take a tour through the bayou with Tiana and her friends! We’re constantly visiting Magic Kingdom to see if we can spot anything new happening at the site, so make sure to follow along for more construction updates as well as updates from Disney. Click here to learn all about Tiana’s Bayou Adventure! 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. Have you seen any of the construction in person? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTO: Get a Bird’s Eye View of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Construction in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Disney really dug deep to get the band back together for this latest Dooney & Bourke collection! The Band Concert Collection This Dooney & Bourke collection inspired by Walt Disney’s timeless classic The Band Concert is perfect for any occasion. The latest collection to hit Disney parks can be found at Walt Disney World — Creations Shop in EPCOT and Uptown Jewelers in Magic Kingdom — and online at shopDisney. For this fun design, you’ll join Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Clarabelle Cow, Horace Horsecollar, Giddy Goat, and Peter Pig in this striking new all-over print that pays homage to vintage Walt Disney Studios art. The Band Concert (the inspiration behind this collection’s design) is historic because it was the first cartoon short to feature Mickey Mouse in color. First up we spotted the satchel bag priced at $298. The Band Concert Satchel Bag This bag design features the allover print with a double zip top closure, a few inside slip pockets, a cell phone pocket, and goldware metal feet. All of these have a sold deep teal blue cloth lining. Click here to shop The Band Concert Satchel Bag! The next option we found for this design is the crossbody bag for $228. The Band Concert Crossbody This is a style that we’ve seen worn frequently in the Disney parks due to its versatility. It’s incredibly easy to dress it up or dress it down, and with the adjustable shoulder strap, it makes for simple hands-free carrying with several interior pockets. Click here to shop The Band Concert Crossbody Bag! We also spotted an Annual Passholder-Exclusive tote in the same print for $328. The Band Concert AP Tote This design features a removable leather printed tag that holds the Annual Passholder Mickey logo. If you’re looking for something a bit more exclusive to show off that passholder status, this will be the one to grab! Click here to shop The Band Concert Annual Passholder Tote! Bags weren’t the only options we spotted in this fun design though! Uptown Jewelers in Magic Kingdom had this whimsical MagicBand design to complete your look, priced at $49.99. The Band Concert Magicband shopDisney notes that it is currently only available as a preorder. Not only is this band super cute, but it is in limited supply (one of 2,620) and comes with a golden metal Dooney & Bourke band slider and collector box. Click here to preorder The Band Concert Magicband! The wallet wristlet we spotted for $168. The Band Concert Wallet Wristlet If you’re looking for the perfect wrap-up for the complete set, you’ve found it with this wallet. Its outside features the characters from the all-over pattern on one side while the opposite features just conductor Mickey and an instrument-playing Donald Duck from the cartoon short. The wallet holds several card and billfold compartments and the same design in the zipper and stitched leather touches. Click here to shop The Band Concert Wallet Wristlet! Online we also spotted a Disneyland Resort version of this tote bag for $328. ©shopDisney This tote is created especially for Disneyland Resort Magic Key Holders and we know you’re going to want to show off your passholder style! Click here to shop the Disneyland Magic Key Holder tote! As always, stay tuned to DFB for the latest releases in Disney merchandise collections! 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 do you think about this latest Dooney & Bourke Mickey Mouse collection? The post Do YOU Know the Vintage Short Film that Inspired Disney's New Collection? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Planning a Disney World trip? We know — there’s a LOT that goes into it! Magic Kingdom You have to pick dates to take a trip, book a hotel, buy tickets and make park pass reservations, decide if you want to buy Genie+, and choose how you’re going to get to Disney World. It can be super overwhelming, but it can also be fun! So we’re here to show you 5 exciting things that are changing at Disney World during March! Roundup Rodeo BBQ Opens In case you haven’t heard, Toy Story Land is getting a brand new restaurant — Roundup Rodeo BBQ! In Andy’s backyard, you’ll be able to dine in a rodeo arena created by Andy himself! This is a new table service restaurant that will serve barbecue classics family-style. ©Disney Reservations for the restaurant open on February 21st, while the restaurant officially opens its doors on March 23rd. We’ve seen a sneak peek inside the restaurant and we’ve been watching the construction progress on the outside, but we can’t wait to have a meal there! A preview of the Roundup Rodeo BBQ menu ©Disney If you are taking a trip near the end of March, be sure to check out the full menu so you can decide if you want to grab a reservation there. Reservations open up 60 days in advance, so mark your calendars now! FULL MENU Announced for Roundup Rodeo BBQ in Disney World! Flower and Garden Festival A new month brings a new festival — the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival returns in March! The festival kicks off on March 1st and runs through July 5th. 2022 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival The Flower and Garden Festival is bringing a lot of fan-favorites including the Garden Rocks Concert (which we already have the full lineup for!), special dining packages, old and new topiaries, a scavenger hunt, and so much more! Figment Topiary This is one of EPCOT’s longest festivals, so there is plenty of time to see and do everything the festival has to offer. Everything You Need to Know About the Flower and Garden Festival Chef Mickey’s If you ask a Disney fan which restaurant they think of when you say “character buffet”, many will say Chef Mickey’s! The restaurant located at Disney’s Contemporary Resort is going through a major change in March — the buffet is coming BACK. Chef Mickey’s Since Chef Mickey’s reopened from the 2020 closures, the meal has been served family-style at the table. Now, the restaurant is returning to its pre-pandemic status with the buffet on March 1st. Disney has not yet released a menu for the Chef Mickey’s buffet, but we’ll be there on March 1st to see all of the changes! The TRUTH Behind Eating at Chef Mickey’s in Disney World A Ride Reopens The beginning of every year is refurbishment season for many attractions, particularly water rides. Kali River Rapids closed in January for some TLC, but it is set to reopen in March! Kali River Rapids This water raft ride is currently set to open in mid-March. Disney has not announced an official opening date just yet, BUT we did notice that there are hours listed for the ride on March 17th, so it may reopen then. We’ll let you know exactly when the ride reopens in case you want to cool off in the Florida heat this March! Every Disney World Ride Closure in 2023 50th Anniversary Ends It’s that time…March marks the official end of Disney World’s 50th anniversary celebrations. These first kicked off on October 1st, 2021 so it will be interesting to see how Disney World changes! 50th Anniversary If you’re visiting in March, don’t worry — the celebrations end on March 31st, so you have the entire month to say your goodbyes to the 50th anniversary treats, merchandise, decorations, and experiences. We’ve already seen some 50th anniversary touches go away, but we’ll keep you updated as Disney makes this transition. 7 Iconic Treats That Will Disappear When the 50th Anniversary ENDS in Disney World Hold up for a sec! Before you plan your next trip to Disney World, check out our DFB Guide Everything Bundle here. You will get ALL of our best-selling eBooks with details on Disney World Dining, EPCOT Festivals, the BEST snacks in each park, and soooooo many tips and tricks we’ve learned over decades of visiting our happy place. Our guidebooks have all our best tips! We’ll keep bringing you Disney updates through March, so keep following DFB! 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 Disney World in March? Let us know in the comments! The post 5 Major Changes Coming to Disney World in March first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney cruise ships now come in all sizes – from the intimate to the massive. The Disney Wish And they go…well just about EVERYWHERE. So how do you choose your ship – and how do you start exploring the huge world of Disney cruising? Right here, my friends. You start right here! Check out our video below: Ranking EVERY Disney Cruise Ship Are you a DFB Video subscriber? If you hit the button below, you can subscribe to our channel and catch up on ALL of our latest episodes! 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 Disney cruise ship is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below. The post DFB Video: Ranking EVERY Disney Cruise Line Ship first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Traveling to Disney World by plane? We’ve got good news for you! Sunshine Flyer Getting to Disney World from the airport might not be the same as it once was (we still miss Magical Express ), but you still have a few options for transportation. Mears Connect and The Sunshine Flyer both offer direct services to Disney, and currently one of them is running a sale! The Sunshine Flyer is celebrating its first 12 months of service — and it’s offering $12 tickets for the occasion. They shared the news on their Instagram earlier today. This service is available to those staying at Disney World Resorts, as well as the Swan and Dolphin and Shades of Green. If you’re staying at a hotel off-property, Mears Connect might be a better option for you as they offer a few more destinations. But, if you’re staying on property — keep this deal in mind! Sunshine Flyer With this new offer, a family of four will save 24% off their trip with the Sunshine Flyer. You can book your trip with this deal until May 31st, so act fast! This is a great way to save some money on your next Disney vacation. We’ll continue to keep an eye out for any Disney deals, so stay tuned to DFB for more! Get our full guide to Disney World transportation here! Planning a Trip to Disney World? We’ve Got Everything You Need to Know The Ultimate Guide to Planning a Disney World Vacation A Month-by-Month Guide to Planning Your Disney World Trip Tips, Hints, Lists, and Videos for Planning the BEST Disney World Trip How Many Days Do You Really Need in Disney World? How to Have the CHEAPEST Trip to Disney World 5 Simple Planning Tips You Need to Know About Before Your Next Disney World Trip The CHEAPEST Days to Visit Disney World in 2023 EVERYTHING You Need to Know Before Booking a 2023 Disney World Trip Learn About the Disney Park Pass System The Ultimate Disney World Packing List Everything You Need to Know About Genie+ Insider SECRETS for Your First Trip to Disney World A Complete Look at the Current Disney Discounts and Deals The ONLY Disney Dining Planning Tool You’ll Need Is Here – Get the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining! Join the DFB Newsletter to Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click Here to Subscribe Have you used The Sunshine Flyer before? Let us know what you thought in the comments below! The post How To Get to Disney World from the Orlando Airport for ONLY first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. We’re not sure we’ve ever seen a Loungefly bag quite like this! Imagine your closet looking like this! This latest mini backpack we spotted online at shopDisney has us divided — could it tempt YOU to add it to your cart? Disney just released their latest item in Loungefly bags. Instead of a mini backpack, they opted for a coin purse style this time with a character we love to hate! Lotso from Toy Story 3 is making his way to the top of our hearts (and possibly our stomachs with a strawberry scent) but don’t let this ball of fluff fool you; he’s going to want to keep every one of your belongings in this bag for himself! ©shopDisney This Lotso Loungefly features soft plush faux fur, embroidered features, a “vintage” look to his face and fur, and a faux leather appliqué nose. ©shopDisney A look from the side shows off the detachable faux leather strawberry coin purse with zip closure, the adjustable and detachable carry strap, accessory loops, lobster claw clasps, and goldtone finish hardware to complete the look. ©shopDisney Although this is just a one-pocket bag, an inside peek gives us a fresh take on Lotso face printing. The top of this bag is controlled with a zippered pull, and if you were looking for Lougefly’s signature enamel label, they’ve relocated this one to the back top of Lotso’s head. ©shopDisney But what makes this bag REALLY unique is that it’s strawberry scented! Since we’ve only seen the bag online, we aren’t sure how strong the scent is, but be prepared to constantly smell like strawberries while you carry around this purse. You can buy the Lotso Loungefly Crossbody Bag now on shopDisney where he’s currently priced at $75.00. Click here to shop the Lotso Plush Lougefly! For the latest Iin Disney merch, stay tuned to DFB! Click here to see even more Disney Loungefly bags. 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 do you think of this Lotso bag? Leave your thoughts below! The post The New Disney Loungefly Bag You May Be Tempted to…EAT? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Calling fans of Ariel and all things ‘under the sea’! She wants to be part of our world If you’re like the rest of us and are ecstatic about Disney’s upcoming live action adaptation of The Little Mermaid, this post is for you — a NEW trailer has dropped! The live action film is set to be released on May 26th, 2023, and will star Halle Bailey as Ariel alongside Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, Javier Bardem as King Triton, and Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric. We think this cast will kill it and we can’t wait for the movie to premier. The Little Mermaid We know we’re one step closer to the premier date because Disney just released the OFFICIAL trailer for The Little Mermaid! Watch the video here: It looks like Disney might have done it again with this new take on the classic animated film! We can’t wait to check the movie out once it’s officially released. ©Disney You know where to find us on May 26th. Here at DFB, we’re always posting Disney-related news, reviews, and updates, so make sure to follow along so that you won’t miss anything! If you’re excited about the release of The Little Mermaid, make sure to click the link below to check out some of our favorite merchandise pieces — featuring Ariel! Click here to check The Little Mermaid merch! 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 did you think of the trailer? Let us know in the comments! The post VIDEO: See Melissa McCarthy as the VILLAIN in Disney’s New Live Action ‘Little Mermaid’ Trailer first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

When planning your visit to EPCOT, you have seemingly endless dining options! Nine Dragons Restaurant You could check out spots like Garden Grill or Space 220 in the front of the park, not to mention the dozens of restaurants all around the World Showcase. So how do you decide where to eat? Well, it’ll probably depend on what you like to eat, your budget, and a bunch of other factors. And if Nine Dragons Restaurant in the China Pavilion has made it on your shortlist, you’ll definitely want to keep reading! We recently made a reservation at Nine Dragons in EPCOT to check it out and share our thoughts. This restaurant serves (you guessed it!) Chinese food, and it’s a fairly popular option for those looking in the mid-priced table service range. Nine Dragons Restaurant menu So what did we think of our experience? Let’s talk about it! Atmosphere When you check in at the restaurant, you’ll head inside and speak to a Cast Member at the counter. There’s a small waiting area if you need it, but we were seated immediately. Check-in area There’s one large dining area that’s separated by a few decorative walls. In the middle, there are a bunch of basic tables, but there are also sections in the back of the restaurant and over by the window. Main dining room The window section is probably where you’ll get the best view, and it wasn’t too crowded when we arrived. You might be able to request to sit in this area if the restaurant isn’t busy. The window seats near the back of this photo offer a great view. Our table was set with an appetizer plate, napkin, silverware, and a menu. Table Setting We were also given a small tray with sweetener and soy sauce. Sweetener and Soy Sauce So now that we’re settled, let’s take a look at that menu! Menu When it comes to the menu for Nine Dragons, you’ve got quite a few options in terms of appetizers and entrees. The six appetizers include options like Vegetable Spring Rolls, Crispy Duck Bao Buns, and Chicken Pot Stickers. For entrees, there are nine different choices, including Crispy Duck Fried Rice, Honey Sesame Chicken, the Kung Pao Duo, Kowloon Spare Ribs, and more. Nine Dragons Menu The backside of the menu has all the beverage options, including wine, beer, hard cider, soft drinks, and mocktails. There are lots of choices here as well. The drink menu And on the day that we were visiting, there was a placard on our table announcing the Chef’s Special — an appetizer of House-Made Cheesy Crab Wontons for $10.50. We’ll definitely have to try that! Well that sounds delicious! Now that we’ve seen the choices, it’s time to order and eat. Eats To start, we’re kicking this off with not one, but TWO appetizers! We’re ready for some apps! First we ordered that Chef’s Selection of House-Made Cheesy Crab Wontons. They’re served hot and fresh with a duck sauce on the side. They’re very cream cheese-forward with a light crab flavor that’s not overwhelming. Cheesy Crab Wontons The wontons themselves were SO crispy, cooked just a little past golden brown. It was actually pretty perfect because sometimes wontons can be hard to eat when they’re chewy. They were also absolutely STUFFED with filling, which was a great deal. Crab Wonton The dipping sauce was sweet and spicy, and the kick comes a little toward the end. They’re definitely best eaten with the sauce because it adds some depth of flavor. YUMMMM Moving on to our second appetizer, we had the Crispy Duck Bao Buns, which were $13.95. The buns themselves were simply amazing — light and fluffy and not too much. The duck inside is a rather generous portion, served in one big chunk. The first piece we tasted wasn’t too fatty, but the second one was much more so. Crispy Duck Bao Buns The duck wasn’t really dry, but not overly juicy either. It was best with the barbecue-like sauce because it added some smoky and sweet flavors. The crispy onions on the top help mix the textures and add a tangy onion flavor. We were genuinely surprised by how well the various textures and flavors worked together here. You get two decent-sized buns with your order, but we did think it was a bit pricey for the portion (likely because it’s duck). The outside of the duck is just a smidge crispy, but not so much that we would call them “crispy duck bao buns.” An up-close look at the bun Now it’s time for the entrees! First was the Kung Pao Duo, which you can order for $25. It’s made with chicken and shrimp and topped with peanuts. We found this to be pretty spicy, and the spice lingers on the front of your tongue and might even make your lips tingle. The sauce is a smidge smokey at first, but it’s a chili pepper-esque lingering spice. Kung Pao Duo The peanuts are pretty hard to get on your fork but add a good crunch and mix of flavor when you do. We liked the shrimp more than the chicken, although it was on the chewy side (by shrimp standards). The chicken comes in decent-sized pieces but has a fair amount of gristle. Some pieces were really hard to eat. If you get a piece with a lot of meat, it’s good — but it’s kind of a toss-up. There aren’t any veggies that come with this dish, but there is a scoop of rice on the side. It was pretty basic, sticky, and soft. The best thing about this particular meal is probably the portion because you get a LOT of food. An up-close of the Kung Pao Duo Moving on to our second entree, we got the Kowloon Spare Ribs. These are $30 and come served with some broccoli, rice, and a fair amount of garnish on top. These ribs were SO tender and easy to pull off the bone. Sticky and sweet, but with an underlying smokiness. (Lots of smoky flavors at this restaurant!) The meat itself was incredibly juicy and would be delicious even without the sauce. Pair it with the garnish on top that was light and fresh, and it’s the perfect combination. Kowloon Spare Ribs We got four ribs with our order, along with a scoop of rice and some HUGE pieces of broccoli, so the portions are great. The broccoli was pretty basic — not necessarily bland but not a standout either. The same went for the rice. Those ribs were really the star of the dish, as they should be. We would come back and order them again and again. They might’ve been our favorite part of the meal! Look at those ribs! And we can’t leave without trying the dessert! As a beverage to go along with our sweet treat, we got the Shangri-La Slushy, which is made with strawberry and mango and can be purchased for $6.25. It was mostly mango-forward, and it was definitely an artificial candy-like mango, but it was tasty. The strawberry portion of the slush was sickly sweet and had little strawberry flavor. Overall, this was a straight sugar rush and it made us feel like we were drinking Dum-Dum sucker flavors. Shangri-La Slushy But the real winner for dessert was the Strawberry Red Bean Ice Cream for $4.25. It comes served in a small bowl with a spoon, and you get a fairly large scoop. We found that it had a texture somewhere between ice cream and sorbet. Because of that texture, it feels like it’s not as dairy-heavy as other ice creams…but that’s just based on our tasting. We mostly get the strawberry flavor from this, and we honestly didn’t even notice the bean. There are no fruit chunks throughout, so it’s all smooth. For the portion size, you could probably eat this on your own if you have room left after your meal, but you might want to split it if you’re getting full. Strawberry Red Bean Ice Cream So what did we think overall? Overall First, we have to say that Nine Dragons was some of the FASTEST service at a sit-down restaurant in Disney World that we’ve ever had. Everything we ordered was out within 5 minutes of placing the order, which is great if you’re trying to cram a meal into a busy park day. On the other hand, it might be a little jarring and you may feel rushed if you’re trying to be leisurely. (Or, if you’re like us and you take 3673 pictures and videos of your food.) Nine Dragons In general, we had some things we really enjoyed and some that we didn’t. The wontons, spare ribs, and ice cream were all highlights of the meal for us, but the Kung Pao Duo was a tad underwhelming. The Crispy Duck Bao Buns were something we would order again if we had the room in the budget. Side dining room So where does Nine Dragons stand with us? It was a good meal and it was relatively fast! We don’t know if it would be our top pick in EPCOT since there are SO many good restaurants there, but if you’re craving some Chinese food, it’s the best choice. Nosh or Not Make a pit stop in China if… You’re craving some Chinese food. Chinese food tends to be a bit of a crowd-pleaser for large groups, and this restaurant is no exception. We definitely think it’s higher caliber than Lotus Blossom next door, and there’s something o the menu for everyone. You LOVE ribs. Seriously, these were some of the best ribs we’ve eaten in Disney World, and we would go back just to try those! If you’re a ribs aficionado, this is for you. There isn’t an EPCOT festival happening. If there’s a festival going on in EPCOT (which is most of the year nowadays), we recommend getting some eats from the food booths. But if you’re traveling during the in-between season, this restaurant would be a good spot to try. Keep on walking around the “World” if… You want something you can’t get anywhere else. If your hometown has a pretty decent Chinese restaurant, this is a step above that, but maybe not too far. There are lots of unique cuisine types in the World Showcase that you might not be able to get back home. You want a meal with a fun experience. As far as sit-down restaurants go, this was a pretty basic experience. There are no characters like at Garden Grill or Akershus, and there’s not a spectacular view like at Coral Reef. If you want something that’s true “Disney” we recommend visiting one of those other spots. You’re in the mood for a leisurely meal. As we mentioned above, this meal moved along FAST. If you’re trying to go slow, you might feel rushed. Nine Dragons table That’s a wrap on our review of Nine Dragons Restaurant! We can’t wait to share more dining reviews and thoughts with you, so keep following Disney Food Blog. With DOZENS of places to eat at Disney World, we know it can be tough to plan your meals. That’s why we wrote the DFB Guide to Dining at Walt Disney World. We have reviews, pictures and details about every restaurant all in one digital download – along with ALL of our best tips and strategies from decades of Disney World trips. We’ve got a special discount code for DFB readers, too! Use WDW2023 at checkout for 25% off! Click Here to Read Our Review of One of EPCOT’s Fanciest Restaurants! 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. Have you ever been to Nine Dragons? Tell us in the comments! The post REVIEW: We Found the FASTEST Sit-Down Restaurant in EPCOT first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article