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When you pack for Disney, you probably remember to bring pajamas, your toothbrush, your Minnie ears, your MagicBand+, and other essentials. But did you pack…your gloves? Magic Kingdom Florida might be the Sunshine State, but sometimes it can get hit with really cold weather! A freeze warning and freeze watch were even put in place for some areas of Florida over the Christmas weekend. And while things are warming up, some cooler weather will continue for just a bit in Orlando (at least in terms of the lows). If you aren’t prepared for the cooler weather, you might arrive in Florida and be met with a rather unfortunate situation in the parks. As we strolled through Magic Kingdom on December 26th, we noticed some guests were hunting around the Emporium for some VERY important things — gloves and scarves! It seems the colder Florida weather caught some guests unawares and they were hoping to get a few items in the Disney gift shops to keep them warm. Gloves in Magic Kingdom in November While you can usually find a few of these items in the gift shops particularly around cooler months, it seems many of them had been snatched up. From what we saw, gloves and scarves appeared to be essentially sold OUT in The Emporium in Magic Kingdom on the 26th. They did have hats though! As we made our way through the park, we kept checking around. From what we saw, Main Street Cinema did have gloves, and Curtain Call had 2 pairs of gloves left (along with some hats). Plaza del Sol Caribe Bazaar had hats but no gloves. They Have Some! So let this serve as your official reminder to CLOSELY check the weather ahead of and during your Disney trip. Weather forecasts can change, so you’ll want to keep checking back as your trip approaches so you pack what you need. This is also a good time to remind you to pack the essentials with you, rather than waiting to buy them in the parks. Not only will items generally be pretty expensive in the parks, but they can also sell out, putting you in a tough spot! So cozy If you’ll be visiting Disney World during a cold spell, plan for your trip well in advance. You can pick up a ton of things online or at local stores so you don’t have to rely on a Disney gift shop having enough of what you need. On Amazon, you can get a fun Beanie Hat with pom poms on it (making it kind of look like Mickey’s ears!) for $17.99… ©Amazon …this winter neck warmer that has almost 5 stars and over 8,000 reviews for $15.99… ©Amazon …and these gloves with over 7,000 ratings and nearly 4.5 stars for $13.99. ©Amazon Or you can pick up some Disney-themed scarf, hat, and gloves sets — this one is $18.99. ©Amazon The key is to be prepared! The same goes for things like sunscreen, water bottles, sunglasses, etc. While you’ll generally find them in the parks, it’s typically cheaper to buy them elsewhere and you’ll guarantee that you have what you need, rather than leave it up to there being enough in stock. Keep in mind, this gloves/scarves situation is what we witnessed, but Disney could restock their items soon, so be sure to ask and see what the situation is like when you visit. And stay tuned for more Disney news! 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 What is one thing you always forget to bring to Disney World? Tell us in the comments! The post The Unexpected Item That’s SELLING OUT 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. Has your wallet recovered from all the holiday shopping yet? We hope so because BaubleBar has released a shiny new must-have and it’s Mickey-shaped! BaubleBar Jewelry BaubleBar is constantly blessing us with adorable, sparkly Disney jewelry, and now they’ve released a catchall that’ll make you feel totally glam! We admit this is quite the splurge at $198, but look at all of those pearls! BaubleBar’s Mickey-shaped catchall is sure to be an eye-catching addition to your Disney shelf. ©BaubleBar This piece features thousands of hand-set, mixed-sized pearls covering this beautiful Mickey-shaped container. It opens from the center and is a great little item that could hold some of your rings, necklaces, or other jewelry. The interior is gold-plated zinc, and could be the perfect backdrop to all of your jewelry. ©BaubleBar Again, this beauty will set you back $198, so it isn’t cheap. But it could be an incredibly unique display piece, a fun gift for a loved one, or a treat-yourself gift to buy with that Christmas money you just got! Click here to get this BaubleBar catchall! If you want to see more great items you can pick up right now, click here to read about some gifts that’ll arrive instantly, or click here to see our top list of gifts for Disney fans. While you’re in the shopping mood…have you checked our DFB exclusive graphic tees and merch? It’s super fun stuff to wear to the parks, or to rep your happy place at the grocery store! So many shirts! Click here to visit the DFB Merch Store! Click here to see 7 QUIRKY gifts for the Disney fan who owns everything! 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! Pre-Order Your Copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 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! 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 how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to pre-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. Would you pay $198 for the BaubleBar item? Tell us in the comments! The post The Pearl-Covered Mickey Head That’ll Make You Whip Out Your Christmas Gift Card! 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. Can you believe that 2023 is only a week away? So Many Ears! We’ve already shared our 2023 ultimate guides to Magic Kingdom and EPCOT, as well as a list of the best Disney hotels for the new year. But, if you’re looking for a Disney way to celebrate the new year without being in the parks, there are some new Minnie ears you can’t miss! The 2023 Minnie Mouse Ear Headband is online now for $34.99! 2023 Minnie Mouse Ear Headband These have the Disney castle… The Castle …and fireworks on the clear ears… Fireworks! …and blue confetti inside. 2023 Ears The large bow has white polka dots, and is fluffy enough to be seen for miles! The Bow We saw these at Disneyland and Disney World already, but now you can pick them up from the comfort of your couch! Grab the 2023 Minnie Mouse Ear Headband here! While you’re online, you can also grab the Groot Ear Headband for $34.99! We actually saw these in the parks back in November. Groot Ear Headband These brown ears have a textured look to them that makes them look like tree bark with vines on one ear and Groot on the other. A green leaf is tied in the middle as the bow, and it has the signature phrase “I am Groot” on it. The back If you’re a Guardians of the Galaxy fan, we have a feeling you might not be able to pass these up. Grab the Groot Ear Headband here! Want to get a look at ALL of the Minnie Ears you can get online? Click here! And, as always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest 2023 Disney news! Click here to see everything that will be CLOSED in Disney World in 2023! 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 Will you be celebrating 2023 with anything Disney-themed? Tell us in the comments! The post 2 NEW Pairs of Minnie Ears Dropped Online! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you’re flying through Orlando International Airport during what could be a busy time of the year, there’s a BIG problem you need to be aware of. Orlando International Airport You might already be prepared for flight delays and cancelations, lost luggage, or long security lines, but have you thought about the parking situation? If not, you need to! On December 26th (the day after Christmas), Orlando International Airport posted on Twitter indicating that the terminal garages were at FULL capacity this morning, with only minimal availability at the North Park Place Economy Lot. If you’ll be driving to the airport and were planning to park there, let this serve as a reminder to always check the airport parking lot availability BEFORE taking off in your car! If the lot you wanted to park in fills up and you’d rather not park in the other lots, that might be a good time to secure an Uber or other method of transportation to get to the airport. With New Year’s Eve coming up, and other holidays coming in 2023, don’t let this travel complication catch you off guard! Orlando International Airport For more of our posts that can help on your travels through MCO, click below: The Cheapest Time to Fly to Disney World in 2023 Where to Eat at the Orlando International Airport How to Make Your Next Orlando Airport Experience Less Stressful And stay tuned for more travel news! Click here for our post about the BEST Disney travel agents Travel Updates, Tips, and Tricks Complete Guide to Booking the CHEAPEST Flight to Disney World What to Do if Your Flight to Disney World Is Canceled Our Best Tips For Flying Through the Orlando International Airport Step-by-Step Guide: How to Get to Disney World From the Orlando Airport The Ultimate Disney World Packing List for 2022 You’re SLEEPING on These Packing Hacks Air Travel Tips That’ll Change Your Life 8 Catastrophic Travel Mistakes and How to Solve Them The BEST and WORST Airlines in the US, Ranked by Customer Complaints The MOST and LEAST Reliable Airlines in the U.S. This Small Change Will Save You From Lost Luggage The Best Disney Luggage for 2023 21 Things a Former Flight Attendant Needs You To Know 7 Highest-Rated Travel Items on Amazon Join the DFB Newsletter to Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click Here to Subscribe What problems have you encountered when flying this holiday season? Tell us in the comments. The post The Big PROBLEM You Could Face at Orlando International Airport 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. It’s no secret Disney World vacations can sometimes be overwhelming. Cinderella Castle From chaotic crowds during the holidays to changing Genie+ rules to theme park reservations fluctuating, Disney World vacations can often require a bit of preplanning to help it be the most magical vacation possible. All of this normal vacation worry plus the added aspect of a toddler (or two) can sometimes feel like it’s a bit much. Luckily it’s quite literally our entire job to help alleviate stress before you make your next trip to see the mouse — so now we want to make sure you have all of the best tips for heading to Disney World with a toddler. Disney World with toddlers can sometimes be a whole new ballpark. While it might seem a little daunting to some people, we don’t think you should be worried at all! Hollywood Studios Disney World has tons of accommodations you probably aren’t utilizing or may not know about, and we have a few tips to help with other aspects of toddlers in Disney World! First, up is thinking all about what to wear. Costuming and Wardrobe One thing you might not consider before heading to Disney World is costuming and wardrobe. And we don’t mean just how you dress them, we really mean costumes! Lots of kids will be wearing princess dresses, costumes of their favorite characters, or even just cute Disney shirts. The last thing you want is for your kiddo to be begging for a costume, only to realize just how expensive they can be in the parks. Princess Dresses Planning ahead and buying before you get into the parks can save some potential meltdowns from happening and it might even save you a bit of money by avoiding those premium prices for things in the parks. Going for something like this Jerris Apparel Princess Costume can help your toddler feel included in the magic without breaking the bank for you. ©Amazon This set includes gloves, a dress, and jewelry for only $29.99. Grab Your Own Princess Dress Here Or if you’re toddler is more of a little hero, this Kids Superhero Costume could be perfect for anyone looking to save the world. ©Amazon This costume is available for $27.99. Get Your Own Super Hero Costume Here One thing that is SUPER important to remember if your little one wants to wear a costume is that they can be uncomfortable — and Disney World gets HOT. We highly recommend tossing a spare change of clothes into your park bag just in case you find yourself with a cranky kid. Pack comfy clothes! And, if your kid doesn’t seem too keen on wearing a costume (or you don’t want to shell out the dough for one — we get it!) make sure you dress them in clothes you know they’ll be comfortable in — including shoes. Even if they might be in a stroller for most of the day, it’s just not worth the risk. Speaking of strollers… Strollers Another aspect of bringing toddlers to Walt Disney World is deciding whether or not you need a stroller. First, you have to determine if a stroller is a necessity for your toddler. Going to Disney includes lots of walking (we can’t state that enough) but using a stroller means you also have to worry about parking it and finding it later. They can also be pretty cumbersome to navigate throughout the parks. Stroller parking Once you’ve determined if a stroller is right for you, you then have to decide if you’re renting one or taking your own. Luckily for you, we’ve dedicated an entire post to everything you need to know about stroller rentals at Walt Disney World. Strollers The main things to remember with renting a stroller from Disney are that they’re not the most comfortable, and they can be expensive. Read Everything You Need to Know About Stroller Rentals in Disney World Here You’d think that might be the end of the stroller conversation but not quite! If you decide not to rent but still plan on bringing your own stroller, you need to make sure it follows Disney World guidelines. We have also done extensive research on that topic too, and have a list of strollers that do meet Disney World requirements if you’re in the market for a new one, or want to know if yours is a good fit! This Doona stroller goes from car seat to stroller in seconds. While strollers might not seem like a complicated topic, it’s better to prepare beforehand than figure it out on your trip. Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Stroller Guidelines in Disney World Baby Care Centers Some of the most under-utilized free amenities in all of Disney World are the Baby Care Centers. These are located in each of the four theme parks by the First Aid Centers — and they can seriously be beneficial for anyone with a little one. Baby Care Center Baby Care Centers offer private rooms with rocking chairs for breastfeeding, changing rooms with tables, highchairs for feeding, and an on-site store that sells baby formula, juice, diapers, over-the-counter medication, and more! All of these amenities with the exception of the on-site store are free to all guests who need them. Not to mention, they have pretty adorable theming in some instances. Baby Care Center This Baby Care Center in Magic Kingdom is inspired by Alice in Wonderland, and you’ll find little nods to that story all around the room. The Tweedles! And, just because your toddler might not be a “baby” doesn’t mean the Baby Care Centers aren’t for them. Sometimes we all need a little break or maybe your kiddo has an accident that requires a little bit more than what a regular restroom can handle. These places are fully stocked with what you might have forgotten or run out of. There’s also a kitchen area with a microwave if you need it for formula or anything else! Take A Look Inside Of A Baby Care Center Here Height Restrictions and Toddler-Friendly Rides Another aspect of taking a toddler to Disney World is which rides they can and cannot ride. Unfortunately, we have experienced our own share of meltdowns when our little ones realized they couldn’t ride something. One way to avoid this is to know what they can and cannot ride before heading to the parks — and preparing them for it. Rise of the Resistance Height Requirement They might not fully understand why they can’t ride certain rides, but you CAN hype them up for the attractions they are able to experience. That way, you know which ones they’re interested in and you can prioritize your day. In Magic Kingdom these rides do not have a height requirement meaning your little one can enjoy: Jungle Cruise Pirates of the Caribbean The Magic Carpets of Aladdin Haunted Mansion It’s A Small World Peter Pan’s Flight Dumbo The Flying Elephant The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh Prince Charming Regal Carousel Under The Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid Mad Tea Party Tomorrowland Speedway Tomorrowland Transit Authority People Mover Astro Orbiter (Remember this one is pretty high up.) Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin The Walt Disney World Railroad The Railroad is reopening SOON! Over in Animal Kingdom, your little ones can enjoy: Kilimanjaro Safaris TriceraTop Spin Wildlife Express Train Na’vi River Journey Na’vi River Journey In EPCOT, anyone can enjoy: The Seas with Nemo and Friends Living with the Land Frozen: Ever After Grand Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros Frozen Ever After Finally, in Hollywood Studios, anyone can enjoy: Alien Swirling Saucers Toy Story Mania Magic Kingdom is the most toddler-friendly when it comes to rides anyone can enjoy and Hollywood Studios might not be your best bet ride-wise when heading to the parks with your little one. But, another option you might want to consider if you’re planning on doing as many rides as you can with your little one is purchasing Disney Genie+. Lightning Lane signs This is a paid service that allows guests to skip the regular standby lines at several attractions, often resulting in shorter waits. We don’t know if you’re familiar with the average toddler’s patience level, but from our experience long lines are can be less than fun with tiny humans. Check Out Our Full List Of Best Rides For Toddlers Here Character Meet and Greets While not every park is the most ride friendly for toddlers, every park does have character meet and greets that your kiddo can enjoy! Character meet and greets can be one of the best aspects of bringing toddlers to Disney World since they are truly immersed in meeting their favorite characters. Ariel meeting with friends! One thing you might not know though is characters don’t necessarily meet all day every day. Different characters meet at different times and places so it’s important to know who you want to prioritize before heading into the theme parks. It’s Woody and Jessie! Make sure to check out the My Disney Experience App for exact times and locations for your favorite characters so you can almost guarantee a meeting with them! All Of The Character Meet and Greets That Are Back To Normal Another way to knock out a lot of character interactions all at once is with Character Meals! These are special prix fixe or buffet meals at various table service restaurants throughout Disney World that not only allow you to relax for a bit and recharge with some food… Hi there, Pooh! …but the characters walk around and actually come to you! Some of our favorites are the Crystal Palace Character Breakfast in Magic Kingdom and Garden Grill in EPCOT! The Complete List of Back to Normal Character Dining Things That Are Free For Under Three Finally, when bringing a toddler to Disney World, it’s important to know what’s free for children who are under three. This might arguably be the most important thing to know before bringing your toddler to Disney World because kids ages 0-3 don’t require a theme park ticket! Walt Disney World Theme Park Tickets While a lot of people might argue that your toddler won’t remember this trip to Disney, you will remember it! Plus, if you can save $100+ on a ticket, we think a trip to see the mouse could be well worth it for you. With Disney’s recent change in park ticket pricing, it’s hard to ignore the fact that your kiddos won’t need a ticket while they’re little. Mickey Kiddos under three can also eat for free at all-you-care-to-enjoy meals in Disney World! That saves quite a bit of money if you’re bringing a toddler especially because all-you-care-to-enjoy meals can be on the pricier side. Your toddler also won’t need Genie+ or Individual Lightening Lanes since they don’t have a theme park ticket. As long as they stay with an adult who has Genie+ or that Individual Lightening Lane, they can join you on those kid-friendly rides. Learn About The Change In Ticket Pricing Here Overall, bringing a toddler to Disney World might not be as difficult as you might think! With just a bit of planning and some helpful tips from DFB, you can make it a magical trip for everyone. Remember to keep following DFB for all of your Disney planning questions and needs! Check Out The Best Age To Take Kids To Disney Here Want to take the stress out of planning a Disney World vacation? Reach out to our friends at Small World Vacations. Their services are totally FREE and truly make planning a Disney World trip easier! Our favorite people over at Small World Vacations are ready to help you save time, headaches, and best of all, money, when you book your Disney trip or cruise. Their agents compare current offers to find the best deal for you -- they've literally saved their guests millions of dollars since 1996. Plus, their services are 100% FREE FOR YOU! (They're DFB's recommended travel agency, and you can see why here!) So book that trip now, then sit back and enjoy planning your Disney World Trip with a DFB-approved expert! Click here for a no obligation price quote today, and let them know DFB sent you http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/customemailexample.jpg 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 taken a toddler to Disney World? Tell us your best tips in the comments! The post Best Tips for Disney World With Toddlers first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

How are you gonna make reservations to dine in space? When will you be able to see Te Fiti up close in person? And is there a way to swim alongside the dolphins in the EPCOT aquariums? EPCOT We’re uncovering the answers to all of these questions — and MANY more — in our ULTIMATE 2023 EPCOT GUIDE. Click the link below to watch our new DFB video that’ll help you conquer EPCOT in 2023!  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! Want a checklist for your next EPCOT trip? We’ve got that too — click the link below! And stay tuned for more news. What are you most looking forward to in EPCOT in 2023? Tell us in the comments! The post DFB Video: The ULTIMATE Guide to EPCOT in 2023 first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The holidays can be a stressful time for lots of people. Add weather complications into the mix and you’ve got a recipe for disaster. Southwest A holiday travel warning was issued by President Biden earlier this week, and delays and cancelations already started affecting airports before Christmas Day arrived. But one popular airline, in particular, has been at the center of some of this travel nightmare. According to WFAA 8 ABC, Southwest Airlines canceled over 30% of flights on Friday, over 35% on Saturday, and about 19% on Sunday. The cause for the issues? Southwest was one of the most impacted airlines by the winter storms that have impacted parts of the U.S., according to aviation expert Steve Cosgrove. That, combined with crews out of position caused flights are being canceled left and right. Plus, Southwest tends to run a tight schedule, making any delay (even a small one) tough to fix later. Lots of Flights Have Been Impacted Cosgrove also noted that there is still a shortage of pilots and staff. And because pilots can only fly a certain number of hours, they can get to a point where they are “timed out.” Once they’ve worked their set 16-hour duty day the FAA mandates that they get a rest period. That can cause further complications in flight schedules and only worsen the delays. Southwest wasn’t the only airline impacted though. On Christmas Day alone, over 3,000 flights were canceled within, into, or out of the U.S., and over 7,000 were delayed, according to FOX 35 Orlando. Flying Could Get Complicated And the troubles aren’t over. Today (December 26th), the day after Christmas, over 1,600 flights “within, into or out of the U.S.” have already been canceled as of 7:45AM ET, and over 2,000 flights “within, into, or out of the country” have been delayed, according to FOX 35 Orlando. Eric Burris, from WESH 2 News, posted on Twitter at around 8:42AM that flight issues had been impacting MCO (Orlando International Airport) as well. The extreme winter weather that has impacted much of the country is still impacting people and travel as a whole. The winter storm has sadly taken the life of 34 people nationwide, and driving/travel bans and restrictions have been put in place in many cities. So before you leave for that next Disney trip, look carefully at any travel restrictions in your area, check to see if your flight has been delayed or canceled, and see if there are any alternative ways to get to your destination. Click here for our FULL POST on what to do if your flight to Disney World gets canceled Stay warm and safe out there, and stay tuned to DFB for more travel news. Travel Updates, Tips, and Tricks Complete Guide to Booking the CHEAPEST Flight to Disney World What to Do if Your Flight to Disney World Is Canceled Our Best Tips For Flying Through the Orlando International Airport Step-by-Step Guide: How to Get to Disney World From the Orlando Airport The Ultimate Disney World Packing List for 2022 You’re SLEEPING on These Packing Hacks Air Travel Tips That’ll Change Your Life 8 Catastrophic Travel Mistakes and How to Solve Them The BEST and WORST Airlines in the US, Ranked by Customer Complaints The MOST and LEAST Reliable Airlines in the U.S. This Small Change Will Save You From Lost Luggage The Best Disney Luggage for 2023 21 Things a Former Flight Attendant Needs You To Know 7 Highest-Rated Travel Items on Amazon Join the DFB Newsletter to Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click Here to Subscribe Have you been impacted by this travel nightmare? Tell us below. The post THOUSANDS of Holiday Flights Canceled -- And the Nightmare Isn't Over Yet first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

One thing that’s inevitable in Disney World is change. Change is inevitable in Disney World New attractions open, while old ones close. There’s always some kind of construction going on. That’s all part of Walt Disney’s original vision, after all — parks that change and expand and grow with the times. So one thing we can be sure of in 2023 is that there’s going to be even MORE change from 2022. So what will change in Disney World in 2023? Well, let’s take a look! Resort-Wide End of 50th Anniversary Celebration The 18-month long 50th anniversary celebration at Disney World will soon come to an end, on March 31st, 2023. That means everything that came with the celebration will likely also end. We’re not sure what Disney World’s plans are for the 50th anniversary version of Cinderella Castle or the gold character statues throughout the parks, nor do we know if some of the 50th anniversary snacks might go away forever. Chip ‘n’ Dale Fab 50 statues This probably also means the end of the 50th anniversary outfits for the characters, as well as the end of the 50th anniversary cavalcade. However, the end of the celebration could mean fewer crowds in the parks. We will update you if and when we see iconic 50th additions disappear. Get A FIRST LOOK at NEW Disney World 50th Anniversary FAREWELL Merchandise Coming Soon 100th Anniversary Celebration Where one celebration will end, a new one will begin. The Walt Disney Company will be celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2023! We’ve already seen 100th anniversary merchandise in Disney World, but we’re sure there will be a LOT more released soon. Disney platinum ears Although 100th anniversary celebrations will begin in Disneyland in January 2023, we don’t know when Disney World will begin celebrating — or how it will be celebrating (other than the two new shows coming to the parks). There is no doubt, though, that there will be SOME kind of celebration, so that could affect crowds in Disney World, depending on how elaborate the celebration is. ALL of the Disney 100th Anniversary Merchandise You Can Get Online Right NOW! Magic Kingdom TRON Lightcycle Run Disney World has SEVERAL new attractions under construction right now, and some of those will open in 2023. We’re going to start in Magic Kingdom with TRON Lightcycle Run, which is set to open in Spring 2023. This new attraction will take guests into the grid from the Tron films to race on two-wheeled lightcycles on a 59-mile-per-hour adventure. TRON Testing The ride, which will be similar to the TRON ride in Shanghai Disneyland, will likely have a virtual queue when it opens, meaning guests will need to get on the My Disney Experience app at specific times of the day to obtain a boarding group to ride. It’s also likely that the attraction will be offered as a separate paid Individual Lightning Lane option through Genie+. Check out TRON from INSIDE A Magic Kingdom Train! Splash Mountain Splash Mountain will permanently close on January 23rd, 2023 to be re-imagined as Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, a brand new attraction based on The Princess and The Frog. That means early January will probably see some high wait times as guests get that one ride on the attraction. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure ©Disney However, Splash Mountain will be closed throughout 2023 — Tiana’s Bayou Adventure isn’t expected to open until 2024. This could also potentially affect wait times for other rides in Magic Kingdom. Disney Didn’t Share These Details About Tian’s Bayou Adventure Ride — But We Will Disney Enchantment Magic Kingdom’s nighttime spectacular, Disney Enchantment, was introduced in 2021 as part of Disney World’s 50th anniversary celebration. However, Disney has confirmed that this nighttime show will be ending in 2023 to be replaced with another fireworks show that will bring back the “Happily Ever After” song. Disney Enchantment Disney has not yet, though, revealed an official closing date for Disney Enchantment. See Photos & Videos of Disney Enchantment! Pete’s Silly Side Show Many character meet and greets are returning to Disney World. We previously got word that Pete’s Silly Sideshow would return to Magic Kingdom. We expect to see characters returning to this circus-themed location in 2023. Pete’s Silly Sideshow Previously, this is where guests could meet Minnie, Donald, Daisy, and the Great Goofini (aka Goofy). In 2022, we did see some of these characters outside this location, but we expect the actual location to open soon. Where to Find All the Disney Character Meet-and-Greets in Walt Disney World EPCOT Harmonious Another nighttime show that will be ending in 2023 will be Harmonious. A brand NEW show, though will be coming that will focus on the Walt Disney Company’s 100th Anniversary. Harmonious No details or opening date have been revealed for the new show yet. Journey of Water, Inspired by MOANA Okay, so there’s been a LOT of change at EPCOT already over the past few years, thanks to a massive transformation. In 2022, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind opened, but a NEW attraction is coming in 2023. Journey of Water, Inspired by MOANA is coming to EPCOT in late 2023. Construction on Journey of Water The attraction will be a walkthrough trail where guests can “play with magical, living water” in an immersive way. Guests will also learn more about the natural water cycle in the process. We’re not sure how this attraction will be set up with guests or if it will have some kind of queue, but we do expect it could mean more crowds at EPCOT after its opening. Here’s An EXCLUSIVE NEW Look at EPCOT’s Moana-Inspired Journey of Water Attraction Tokyo Dining Tokyo Dining has closed in the Japan Pavilion and is undergoing a refurbishment. It is not expected to reopen until summer 2023. Tokyo Dining However, Takumi-Tei has reopened in 2022, so there is another dining option in that pavilion. Read a review of Tokyo Dining Disney’s Hollywood Studios Roundup Rodeo BBQ Changes are happening over in Hollywood Studios, too. Roundup Rodeo BBQ in Toy Story Land has been under construction for some time, but Disney recently revealed that it would not open until spring 2023. ©Disney | Woody’s Roundup Rodeo BBQ However, we have had some sneak peeks INSIDE the restaurant, which will be a play arena set up by Andy for all his toys. The food will be themed around a backyard BBQ. Here’s EVERYTHING We Know About Roundup Rodeo BBQ in Disney World Resorts Disney’s BoardWalk Inn BoardWalk Inn is getting some new restaurants, including The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers — we don’t have an official opening date yet, but we expect it to open in 2023. This restaurant will serve delicious pastries and food, as well as offer an afternoon tea service. @TheCakeBakeShop via Instagram In the BoardWalk lobby, Carousel Coffee will be open in 2023 to offer up some pastry options, as well as coffee and tea. ©Disney The coffee shop will take the place of the gift shop that used to be in the BoardWalk Inn’s lobby. See the FULL Menu for Carousel Coffee Disney Springs Summer House on the Lake A new restaurant is coming to Disney Springs in 2023: Summer House on the Lake. We don’t have a menu for the restaurant yet, but other locations feature pizza, sandwiches, salads, pastas, and more on their menus. ©Summer House Concept Art Other locations of Summer House on the Lake also offer a weekend brunch. See ALL the new restaurants announced for Disney World here! Other Changes Price Increases We’ve already seen ticket price increases, Genie+ price increases, and food price increases in 2022, and although we can’t say to expect more price increases in 2023, guests should be prepared for that to happen. Main Street, U.S.A. Surge pricing for both Genie+ and tickets is now officially a thing, so that could affect when guests visit Disney World in 2023. Here’s Your Ultimate Guide to Genie+, Lightning Lanes, and More! It certainly seems like 2023 is going to be a year of HUGE change for Disney World again, and this doesn’t even take into account some of the things that haven’t returned or reopened since Disney World’s historic closure and reopening. Many experiences and entertainment remain unavailable without any word on if or when those things might actually return. 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. 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! Pre-Order Your Copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 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! 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 how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to pre-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 are you looking forward to the most in Disney World in 2023? Let us know in the comments! The post Big Changes in Disney World in 2023 first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you’re heading to a Disney park, it’s important that you read up on the rules for the parks and laws for the state you’ll be visiting. Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland While you might have been to the parks before, you should check back for updates closer to your trip because rules and regulations can change. Recently, we saw Disney World add an important WARNING to their website, advising guests that they could be kicked out for failure to follow a specific rule. Now, it seems Disneyland’s website has been updated with a similar notice. The Disney World website now contains a Courtesy notice. This notice advises guests that they “must always remember to treat others with respect, kindness and compassion. Those who can’t live up to this simple wish may be asked to leave Walt Disney World Resort.” A similar (but different) Courtesy notice has been added to the Disneyland website. ©Disneyland The Disney World Courtesy notice says “be the magic you want to see in the world” underneath the Courtesy notice image. The Disneyland one, on the other hand, says “We ask all who come to this happy place to treat others with respect, kindness and compassion.” ©Disneyland The Disney World notice has the information included above, about asking guests to leave if they cannot live up to the simple wish of treating others with respect and kindness. While the Disneyland version has a somewhat similar feel, the language is different. The Disneyland version simply says “We ask all who come to this happy place to treat others with respect, kindness and compassion. To help Guests have a safe and enjoyable experience, we regularly update our Disneyland Resort rules.” Interestingly, the Disneyland version doesn’t have specifications about asking people to leave if they don’t follow this rule, but presumably, Disney would or could enforce this rule in that same way. ©Disneyland When you click the “View Disneyland Resort Rules” portion underneath the Courtesy notice, you can see more rules for the parks on the West Coast. One rule states, “Please show common courtesy to fellow Guests and our Cast Members by not using profanity or engaging in unsafe, illegal, disruptive or offensive behavior, jumping lines or saving places in lines for others. For your safety and the safety of others, please refrain from running.” Avengers Campus The key takeaway here is that Disney has updated both the Disney World and Disneyland websites to include a Courtesy notice. Though the language differs a bit, the message is similar — guests are being reminded (and WARNED) to be kind and courteous to those around them. This is an important rule to remember as you make your way through the parks, especially during busy seasons when stress levels are high and crowd levels are higher. To see more rules you should know before visiting a Disney park, click here to see 5 laws you need to know before you travel to Florida, and click here to read about 5 WEIRD things that’ll get you kicked out of Disney World.  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 other rules do you think should be in place in the Disney parks? Tell us in the comments. The post Important Rule Added to Disneyland Website 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. Being away from Disney World can be hard. Cinderella Castle Especially when Disney is busy releasing new merchandise, announcing new restaurants, and preparing for the 100th Anniversary of the Walt Disney Company. While you may have been missing the parks lately, here are 10 board games you can play when you’re feeling to Disney blues! This first game might be the wildest game in the wilderness! This Funko Disney Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Game will have you off your stagecoach and into a cursed mining town. 2-4 players will send marbles rolling down a mine shaft where they try to collect marbles to place into their carts. ©Amazon This game is a part of the official Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Celebration and it’s currently available for $29.99. Grab your own Big Thunder Mountain Rail Road Game here For our next game, we’re sticking with Magic Kingdom-inspired games. The Disney Space Mountain Game All Systems Go takes you off into space where you’ll compete against other players to see who can complete all of their missions first! This game is for 2-4 players and can be purchased for $29.99. Grab your own Space Mountain All Systems Go game here Continuing in Magic Kingdom, it’s time to play the Disney Happiest Day Game! This game lets you visit your favorite attractions, meet iconic characters, and explore magical moments in Magic Kingdom right in your very own home. ©Amazon This game is on sale currently for $18.89 and can be played by 2-6 players. This game is perfect for anyone wanting an immersive Disney game. Grab your own Happiest Day Game here! Ready for a punny game? (See what we did there?) It’s time to explore the jungle with this Disney Jungle Cruise Adventure Game. It’s time for you to be a Skipper but can you keep your passenger and cargo safe? It’s time to find out. ©Amazon This game is available for $29.99 and can be played by 2-4 players. Get your own Disney Jungle Cruise Adventure Game here Calling all “it’s a small world” fans! This game is perfect for you. The Funko Disney It’s A Small World Game lets you go on a journey where you can match your team’s cards with scenes from the iconic Disney ride while the clock tower keeps track of your time. ©Amazon This game is perfect for 2-6 players and it’s on sale for $14.79. Grab your own Funko Disney It’s A Small World Game here It’s time for our games to get a bit spooky with this Funko Disney The Haunted Mansion – Call of The Spirits game. This game allows players to collect matching sets of ghost cards throughout the mansion. But players beware, you might see a ghost or two! ©Amazon 2-6 players can enjoy this game and you can get it now for $18.97. Get your own Funko Disney The Haunted Mansion game here Is one Haunted Mansion game not enough? That’s fine! We also found The Haunted Mansion – Calling Specters game where you can “roam the mansion collecting happy haunts!” ©Amazon This game is meant for 2-6 players and you can grab it for $32.97. Get your own The Haunted Mansion – Calling Specters game here Are you ready for the “ultimate shuffle building card game”? In Smash Up: Disney Edition 2-4 players work to build up their card hands while playing with characters from Frozen, Big Hero 6, The Lion King, and more! ©Amazon Grab your own while it’s on sale for $32.81! Get your own Smash Up: Disney Edition here Disney trivia fans, it’s your time to shine! With Geek Out! Disney Party Game, 2+ players can battle it out with over 600 Disney trivia questions. ©Amazon It only costs $24.98 to prove you have the ultimate Disney knowledge. Grab your own Geek Out: Disney Party Game here Finally, we have Codenames Disney Family Edition. In this game two “cluemasters” give one-word hints to their teammates to try to guess the Disney character! ©Amazon Grab this game for 2-8+ players for just $22.01. Get Codenames Disney Family Edition here So do you think you’re ready for a Disney family game night yet? We think all of these games will help fight off that “missing the parks” feeling until it’s time to plan your next trip to Disney World! Missing Disney World? Watch these videos to help cure those Disney blues! 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! Pre-Order Your Copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 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! 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 how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to pre-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 game will you grab? Tell us in the comments! The post 10 Board Games To Play When You're Missing Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney World really pulls out the stops around the holidays! Only a few nights left until Christmas! From the gorgeous decorations, to holiday ride overlays, to enchanting entertainment, there are plenty of things that make this time of year in the parks special. Not all of us can be there at this time, and if you’re feeling some major FOMO, we have just the thing for you. Here are 25 videos to watch that will make it feel like you’re actually at Disney right now! Just add hot chocolate and snoap. First up, take a look inside The Haunted Mansion, which has received a very fitting overlay in Disneyland! If this wasn’t enough Disney for ya, scroll down to check out even MORE videos from inside the parks! Watch even more Disney videos here! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2022 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2022 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2022 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2022 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2022 Pre-Order 2023 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Guide All Three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out Everything Announced for the 2022 Holiday Season in Disney World Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Is Coming BACK in 2022 – Get the Latest Details Get All of the Latest Information About the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays We’ll Take This Little Golden Disney Book in Our Stocking, Santa! Learn Everything You Need to Know About Disney World Holiday Dining and Events See How Much It Costs to Do Disney World at Christmas in 2022 Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What’s your favorite thing to do in Disney World during the holidays? Let us know in the comments below. The post 25 Videos To Watch If You Wish You Were at Disney for Christmas first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you’re heading to Disney World soon and haven’t been in a while, you might be surprised to see some of the CHANGES taking place in the parks. American Adventure The TRON coaster is nearing completion in Magic Kingdom, there’s new audio on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, and construction on the Moana attraction in EPCOT is moving along. Recently, another Disney show saw some changes and we’re going to explore it now. The American Adventure show had been closed for refurbishment in EPCOT for a while, but now it’s back up and available for guests to see! What do you think about the American Adventure? Tell us in the comments! The post A Show Has Reopened With Some CHANGES in EPCOT first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Festival of the Holidays is EPCOT’s shortest festival but it packs a wallop when it comes to the food offered there. Festival of the Holidays is happening at Epcot! From savory dishes to sugary snacks, a lot of the food focuses on hearty comfort foods. One of the more interesting dishes was the Peanut Stew from the Refreshment Outpost. This plant-based stew is full of ingredients that will leave you satisfied, plus it’s also gluten- and wheat-allergy friendly! SO GOOD This stew combines sweet potatoes, mustard greens, and roasted peanuts for a symphony of savory flavors. It comes from West Africa and can also be called maafe. We enjoyed it so much that it actually made our annual Best of the Fest list! And thanks to Disney, we now have the recipe so we can make it at home! Serves 4-6 Ingredients Roasted Spiced Peanuts 1 cup shelled raw peanuts 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt Peanut Stew 1/4 cup canola oil 1/2 cup diced yellow onion 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced 1 medium white potato, peeled and diced 2 teaspoons salt, plus more, to taste 1//4 teaspoons black pepper 1/4 cup tomato paste 6 cups vegetable stock 3 cups tightly packed chopped mustard greens 1/4 cup ground chili paste 2 cups peanut butter, divided 1/2 cup diced tomatoes 2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro Rice 1 1/2 cups jasmine rice 2 cups water 1 teaspoon coarse salt, plus more, to taste 1 tablespoon canola oil Topping Roasted spiced peanuts 1/4 cup sliced green onions Peanut Stew at Refreshment Outpost Recipe For spiced peanuts Preheat your over to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Spread out peanuts onto a baking sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes until the oil starts to release from the peanuts. Combine the smoked paprika, ground cayenne, and coarse salt in a small bowl. Add in the warm peanuts until they are coated in the spices. Cool the ingredients to room temperature. This mixture can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 week. For peanut stew Heat the canola oil in a large pot over medium heat for 5 minutes until hot. Add in onion, garlic, and ginger. Saute for 5 minutes. Stir in diced sweet and white potatoes and saute another 5 minutes. Stir in salt, pepper, and tomato paste. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Pour in vegetable stock, then increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium then add mustard greens, ground chili paste, and 1 cup of peanut butter. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes until the sweet potatoes are tender. Add in the remaining cup of peanut butter, diced tomatoes, and cilantro. Stir until the peanut butter is fully incorporated. Keep warm until ready to serve. For rice Place rice in mesh strainer and rinse with cold water until water runs clear. Combine rice, water, coarse salt, and canola oil in a medium saucepan. Bring water to a boil, cover, and reduce to simmer. Simmer for 20-25 minutes, until water is absorbed and rice is tender. Keep warm until ready to serve. To serve Spread the white rice evenly amongst dishes. Top with a generous heaping of the peanut stew. Garnish with the roasted spiced peanuts and sliced green onions. We hope you enjoy this tasty recipe and share it with your family and friends! Read our BEST of the FEST for the 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays here! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2022 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2022 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2022 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2022 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2022 Pre-Order 2023 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Guide All Three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out Everything Announced for the 2022 Holiday Season in Disney World Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Is Coming BACK in 2022 – Get the Latest Details Get All of the Latest Information About the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays We’ll Take This Little Golden Disney Book in Our Stocking, Santa! Learn Everything You Need to Know About Disney World Holiday Dining and Events See How Much It Costs to Do Disney World at Christmas in 2022 Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Have you had this dish? What did you think? Share with us your thoughts in the comments below! The post Disney REVIEW: A Best of the Fest EPCOT Festival of the Holidays Dish first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Something strange happened in EPCOT on Christmas Day! EPCOT on Christmas Generally, crowds in Disney World were a bit weird early in the morning on Christmas, and Individual Lightning Lanes didn’t fill up nearly as quickly as you might have expected. But on top of that, we spotted a long line at an unexpected attraction. What rides would you expect to have incredibly long lines on Christmas Day in EPCOT? Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure? Frozen Ever After? Maybe even Test Track? While those rides did have long lines, you might be surprised to find another ride in their midst — Mission: SPACE? Test Track We found a HUGE line of guests waiting for Mission: SPACE on Christmas Day — specifically for the green side. Looks like no one was willing to get sick after eating Christmas Eve dinner! WOAH By around 3:11PM, Mission: SPACE showed a 70-minute wait. To be clear, by that point Test Track was at a 90-minute wait, Soarin’ was at 100 minutes, and both Frozen Ever After and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure were longer than that. But at one point, the wait for Mission: SPACE line was about equivalent to the wait for Frozen Ever After and LONGER than Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure! Would you wait 70 minutes+ in Disney World for Mission: SPACE? Tell us in the comments! The post The UNEXPECTED Thing That Happened in EPCOT on Christmas Day first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Well, here we are at the end of the year, and it HAS BEEN A YEAR, hasn’t it? Trattoria al Forno This year saw a TON of new price increases at Disney World restaurants, as well as tons of other changes. We’ve also seen the return of buffets and character dining. Just this week, we’ve had a few changes — so let’s go over those now. Magic Kingdom Main Street Bakery Several Starbucks locations at Disney World are seeing some price changes. Here’s what’s happening at Main Street Bakery: Sausage, Cheddar & Egg Sandwich decreased from $5.59 to $5.29 Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich decreased from $6.09 to $5.79 Spinach, Feta & Cage-Free Egg White Breakfast Wrap decreased from $6.09 to $5.79 Ham & Swiss Croissant decreased from $5.29 to $4.99 Main Street Bakery Yes, that’s right, there are price DECREASES this week at Disney World. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Creature Comforts The same changes are happening at Creature Comforts: Sausage, Cheddar & Egg Sandwich decreased from $5.59 to $5.29 Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich decreased from $6.09 to $5.79 Creature Comforts Spinach, Feta & Cage-Free Egg White Breakfast Wrap decreased from $6.09 to $5.79 Ham & Swiss Croissant decreased from $5.29 to $4.99 Disney’s Hollywood Studios Trolley Car Cafe Finally, Trolley Car Cafe also had the same price decreases: Sausage, Cheddar & Egg Sandwich decreased from $5.59 to $5.29 Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich decreased from $6.09 to $5.79 Trolley Car Cafe Spinach, Feta & Cage-Free Egg White Breakfast Wrap decreased from $6.09 to $5.79 Ham & Swiss Croissant decreased from $5.29 to $4.99 Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort Sebastian’s Bistro The drinks menu at Sebastian’s Bistro had a few changes: ADDED: Red Stripe Lager (16-oz Draft) – Jamaica for $8.25 REMOVED: Carib Pineapple Cider REMOVED: Kona Longboard Island Lager Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon increased from $65 to $70 per bottle and $16 to $17 per glass Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon increased from $55 to $59 per bottle and $13 to $14 per glass Benvolio Pinot Grigio, Friuli-Venezia increased from $39 to $42 per bottle and $10 to $11 per glass Conundrum White Blend, California increased from $69 to $75 per bottle and $16 to $17 per glass Sebastian’s Bistro Benziger Chardonnay, Carneros increased from $11 to $12 per glass Jackson Estate Chardonnay, Santa Maria Valley increased from $55 to $59 per bottle and $13 to $14 per glass Columbia Crest Merlot H3 ‘Horse Heaven Hills’, Columbia Valley increased from $45 to $49 per bottle and $11 to $12 per glass Seghesio Zinfandel, Sonoma County increased from $65 to $70 per bottle and $15 to $16 per glass Francis Ford Coppola Rosso Shiraz, California increased from $39 to $42 per bottle and $10 to $11 per glass Read a recent review Disney’s BoardWalk Inn Trattoria al Forno We’ve got some menu changes on the dinner menu at Trattoria al Forno: Calamari now comes with Pepperoncini, Lemon Aïoli, Parsley Tuscan Salad is now made with Farmer’s Bounty, Almonds, Gorgonzola, and Lemon Vinaigrette REMOVED: Minestrone Soup ADDED: Arancini Stazionale — Marinara Sauce and Parmesan for $14 REMOVED: Rosemary-Tuna Carpaccio Pizza Carni now has Salumi Misto, Peppers, and Pecorino REMOVED: Pizze Sicilian ADDED: Pizze Stagionale — Chef’s Seasonal Pizza for $23 Pizza Carni The breakfast menu has also seen some changes: REMOVED: Traditional Pastries Al Forno Eggs had a description change — Brick Oven-roasted Cage-free Eggs, Polenta, Fennel Sausage, Spiced Tomato Sauce, and Country Bread Read our most recent Trattoria al Forno review Carousel Coffee It’s official — we now have the menu for Carousel Coffee, which will be opening soon at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn. You’ll be able to pick up a variety of pastries here, including Bagels, Banana Bread, Croissants, Cupcakes, and a NJ Crumb Cake. ©Disney Plus you can get some Cookies, a Bundle of Raspberry Danishes, and other breakfast items. ©Disney Joffrey’s Coffee will be available, including a Double Espresso, American, Caffè Latte, Cappuccino, Café Mocha, or Caramel Macchiato. The coffee drinks cost between $3 and $6 per cup. ©Disney You’ll also be able to get Hot Tea, Hot Cocoa, Cold Brew, and Iced Tea. ©Disney Other drinks available are milk, chocolate milk, soda, water, and juice. ©Disney These drinks range in price from $2 to $5. Also, we’re intrigued by the Cinnamon Bun Frozen Blended Coffee for $5.99. This is likely a seasonal offering. But it sounds DELICIOUS. ©Disney That’s the full menu — we’ll let you know when we get an official opening date for the location! See more details about this menu Will you be visiting Disney World soon? We always recommend checking restaurant menus BEFORE your trip so you’ll know what to expect and won’t be surprised by any changes — you can do this on the Disney World website or My Disney Experience app. Disney dining changes are a lot to keep up with! We’ve done all the research for you in writing our DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining! DFB Guide to Disney World Dining 2023 We’ve got details on EVERY dining location at Walt Disney World inside our eBook – and it’s easy to download to your tablet or smartphone to take with you on your next trip. Use our discount code for DFB readers – WDW2023 – for 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! Pre-Order Your Copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 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! 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 how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to pre-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. Will you be visiting Disney World soon? Where will you be dining? Let us know in the comments! The post Price DECREASES Hit Starbucks Locations in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. 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2022 has been a big year for Minnie ears!. So many ears! From lumberjack ears to character ears — there are SO many pairs to choose from out there. Recently, a new pair of Minnie ears arrived in Disneyland that Stoney Clover Lane fans will adore — and today we saw them in Disney World! The brand new Stoney Clover Lane Minnie Ears have arrived in Magic Kingdom! We found them at the Emporium. These feature a light pink background with the outline of different princesses embroidered on each ear. The Ears You can see the embroidery details on the ears, and the shimmery iridescent bow a bit better in this photo. A Closer Look You can grab these ears in Disney World now for $44.99! Thus far, the ears have not been released online that we’ve seen, but they are set to come to shopDisney soon. Check Out Stoney Clover Lane’s Holiday Collection Here Be sure to stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney news! See the Ultimate DFB Gift Guide Right 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! Pre-Order Your Copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 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! 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 how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to pre-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. Will you be adding these ears to your collection? Let us know in the comments! The post SPOTTED! The NEW Stoney Clover Lane Ears Have Arrived in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We probably aren’t the first ones to mention that Disney World can get a tad bit busy around the holidays. People — people, everywhere. We’ve been keeping up with the crowds and wait times so you know how to prepare for your visit, and while some crowds have surprised us (in being shockingly low) some areas have had big crowds. High crowd levels may tempt you to pay for Genie+ or get Pay-Per-Ride access to Disney World’s most popular attractions. If you’re thinking about trying to get an Individual Lightning Lane for the parks’ most popular rides, you might want to see just how quickly it sold out on Christmas Day! Early in the morning, things were looking pretty good. Though the virtual queue for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind filled up in SECONDS, Individual Lightning Lanes for that ride and all others remained open for quite a while. ©Disney Around 10:05AM, however, we saw that the Individual Lightning Lane for Seven Dwarfs Mine Train sold out. (Initially, it appeared as sold out to one of our team members, but another team member still saw it as available. Later, it appeared as sold out to both and seemed to remain that way.) At that time, the Individual Lightning Lanes for the other rides (Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, and Avatar Flight of Passage) were still available from what we saw. Seven Dwarfs Mine Train By about 11:09AM, the Individual Lightning Lanes sold out for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance in Hollywood Studios and Avatar Flight of Passage in Animal Kingdom. But, shockingly, Individual Lightning Lanes for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind were still available at that time! By the time we checked at 1:44PM, all Individual Lightning Lanes for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind had sold out. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Are you surprised that it took quite a while for this ride to sell out? Maybe that $17 price tag kept folks at bay — $17 is what it cost to buy a single Individual Lightning Lane for Cosmic Rewind on Christmas Day. At around 1:55PM, we also saw that the Virtual Queue enrollment that began at 1PM was still available. Perhaps folks were waiting to see if they could get Virtual Queue access before forking out some extra cash for the chance to ride. Keep in mind, this is what we saw based on availability when we refreshed our My Disney Experience app. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind If you’re hoping to ride this attraction during the holidays, make sure you have a game plan for what you’re going to do. And discuss with your family at what point you’d be willing to buy an Individual Lightning Lane vs. take a chance on the virtual queue. Be sure to stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney news and more! How To GUARANTEE a Ride on Cosmic Rewind 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! Pre-Order Your Copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 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! 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 how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to pre-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 been on this ride? Let us know in the comments! The post How Quickly Pay-Per-Ride Options SELL OUT on Christmas Day in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s Christmas Day and you know what that means…time to watch your TV?! Main Street, U.S.A. at Christmastime! We’ve already experienced Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, EPCOT’s International Festival of Holidays, and the wild winter weather Orlando is experiencing this Christmas. But Christmas Day and Disney equal one important thing — Disney’s Magical Christmas Day Parade! The parade was available to watch on ABC this morning, and you could stream it on Hulu. We were streaming it on ABC this morning so we watched the magical experience live! And over on the West Coast, the ABC hosts at Avenger’s Campus in Disney’s California Adventure showed a teaser trailer for the new Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania. ©ABC You can catch another trailer that Marvel released a few months ago below! And that’s a look at Disney’s Christmas Day parade! Want to keep the Christmas magic going? If you’re in Disney World, be sure to check out the special holiday fireworks show over the next few days. If you’re at home, we hope you enjoy your time with family, pets, friends, or whoever you’re with. And as always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest holiday news. See what Bob Iger had to say about exceeding guests’ expectations for the holiday season in Disney World! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2022 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2022 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2022 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2022 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2022 Pre-Order 2023 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Guide All Three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out Everything Announced for the 2022 Holiday Season in Disney World Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Is Coming BACK in 2022 – Get the Latest Details Get All of the Latest Information About the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays We’ll Take This Little Golden Disney Book in Our Stocking, Santa! Learn Everything You Need to Know About Disney World Holiday Dining and Events See How Much It Costs to Do Disney World at Christmas in 2022 Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you excited about the TRON ride? Tell us below! The post Get a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the TRON Coaster in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Ever wondered just how bad Christmas Day crowds are in Disney World? Magic Kingdom We were in the parks on Christmas Eve 2022 and shared a look at the shocking crowds on that day, plus we’ve been motoring crowds all this week. But today, Christmas Day 2022, we made our way to both EPCOT and Magic Kingdom to see whether the crowds would make us cringe or scratch our heads. So now, join us for a virtual trip around the parks to see what you should expect on a big holiday! Magic Kingdom One of our team members started their morning in Magic Kingdom. The lines for the parking area actually weren’t all that bad early this morning! In terms of wait times, some rides had 10-minute waits when we checked around 11:59AM, including Living with the Land. But others had longer waits — Spaceship Earth went up to 45 minutes, Mission: SPACE was at 70 minutes, and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure was up to 120 minutes. We’ll continue to make our way through the park and let you know what we see! Test Track Even though some people may enjoy spending the holidays in Disney and you can typically expect the parks to be busier around this time, it looks like many other guests have opted to stay home this year, whether that is because of a concern for higher crowds in the parks, weather delays from storms impacting the U.S., or even just a desire to stay away from the colder Florida temperatures that rolled in this weekend. Note that these were the wait times/crowds from earlier in the day. Things could pick up once the day warms up and Christmas presents are all opened. If you’re looking for a quiet place to get away and take a breather on busy park days, we’ve got a whole list of spots we recommend in magic Kingdom right here! As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney news. See where you can find a Christmas feast in Disney today! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2022 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2022 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2022 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2022 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2022 Pre-Order 2023 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Guide All Three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out Everything Announced for the 2022 Holiday Season in Disney World Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Is Coming BACK in 2022 – Get the Latest Details Get All of the Latest Information About the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays We’ll Take This Little Golden Disney Book in Our Stocking, Santa! Learn Everything You Need to Know About Disney World Holiday Dining and Events See How Much It Costs to Do Disney World at Christmas in 2022 Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Have you ever spent Christmas Day in Disney World? Tell us in the comments! The post VIDEOS: The Christmas Day Crowds SURPRISED Us in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Can you believe 2023 is only one week away?! 2023 ears Whether you’re ready or not, it’s coming up FAST — and next year is sure to be a big one for Disney World. Between new restaurants, attractions, and more, there are a lot of ongoing projects throughout the parks and resorts. Luckily, we’re keeping track of them all — so let’s check out the latest construction updates from around Disney World! Magic Kingdom Walt Disney World Railroad We got a HUGE update from the Walt Disney World Railroad — literally! We were some of the first guests invited aboard the beloved Magic Kingdom train which is now open for guests! Now we’ll be able to bring you updates from the PeopleMover, over near the Barnstormer, and from the Walt Disney World Railroad. TRON is slated to open in spring 2023, so stay tuned for more updates. Learn More About TRON: Lightcycle Run Here EPCOT CommuniCore Hall & Plaza CommuniCore Hall is building up AND out now! Here’s a look at what the construction looks like from the monorail. CommuniCore Hall construction — December 2022 At first this area doesn’t look like much, but from this angle we can see just how large this building is going to be! The area will also be home to CommuniCore Plaza and Dreamer’s Point! Journey of Water – Inspired by Moana Te Fiti is looking more and more at home over at Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana. Some scaffolding has popped up close to the green fence, and we think more work is being done on some of the rocks or potentially some sort of boundary for the attraction. Journey of Water construction The large rock structures are separated by a path that we can now see, and hopefully we’ll be able to walk through this immersive attraction soon. Disney shared it will open in late 2023! SECRETS of the New ‘Moana’ Attraction Coming to EPCOT Hollywood Studios Roundup Rodeo BBQ A few more fun decorations have been spotted over at Roundup Rodeo BBQ! We can see a giant pencil, a checkered flag, and what might be some more cardboard-style wall paneling. Roundup Rodeo BBQ This table-service spot was supposed to open by the end of 2022, but Disney recently shared an update — Roundup Rodeo BBQ will now open in 2023. Everything We Know About Roundup Rodeo BBQ Disney Resort Hotels Grand Floridian There’s quite a bit of exterior work going on at the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa! These updates are part of Disney’s continued renovations on this resort. Grand Floridian Disney also recently shared that the Grand Floridian lobby would be undergoing renovations, and we can’t wait to bring you more updates from that project! Read More About the Grand Floridian Lobby Changes Here Polynesian Resort Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is also undergoing renovations — a brand new DVC tower is being built that will be home to new guest rooms, dining options, merch locations, and more. For now, it looks like more ground leveling is taking place before crews can start going vertical. We’ll be sure to keep you updated! Poly construction That’s all we have for construction updates this time around! Our BEST tip for having the best Disney World trip is to plan ahead – especially for dining! When you buy our DFB Guide to Dining at Walt Disney World, you’ll get immediate access to our downloadable worksheets for planning your trip, as well as sample one-day dining itineraries! And as a DFB reader, you’re entitled to a discount! Use code WDW2023 for 25% off your purchase. Stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney news and more! 18 Disney World Secrets Even Locals Don’t 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! Pre-Order Your Copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 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! 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 how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to pre-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 World project are you most excited about? Let us know in the comments! The post HUGE Updates from TRON, the Train, and the 'Moana' Attraction in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you’re in Disney World today, there’s one place you need to RUSH to so you can grab some limited-time snacks! Gideon’s Bakehouse in Disney Springs Gideon’s Bakehouse in Disney Springs often has limited-time and seasonal snacks available, but Christmas Day is a particularly special occasion at this spot. Here’s what you need to know. While the Gideon’s Bakehouse location at East End is closed today, the Disney Springs location is OPEN and available for you to pick up some sweet treats. Today you can grab a Gingerbread Cake Slice! This is made with Gingerbread Cake Slices that are then laced with Salted Caramel and covered in an Eggnog Cream Cheese Frosting. The limit is 2 per person while supplies last, and, according to Gideon’s Bakehouse, it’ll be here “today only then it goes BYEEEEEEEE!!⁣” ©Gideon’s Bakehouse In addition, today is your last chance to get the Snack Cake Vom Krampus. These have 2 layers of chocolate cake, which sandwich Krampus Mint Buttercream. They are then hand-dipped in a crunchy Chocolate Shell. The limit is again 2 per person. ©Gideon’s Bakehouse⁣ You can also get Kris Kringle Cake Slices today. This is a vanilla cake “filled with specs of ground coffee and covered in a fluffy Marshmallow Buttercream blended with Coconut and Vanilla Bean flavors and ribboned with housemade Salted Caramel.” Once again, keep in mind that this has a limit of 2 per person while supplies last.⁣ And today is the LAST chance to get a free Limited Edition Collectible Kris Kringle/Krampus double-sided Gideon’s Trading Card. According to Gideon’s, these could run out before the end of the day so stop by soon if you want to pick one up! ©Gideon’s Bakehouse That’s a whole bunch of tasty and fun reasons to stop by Gideon’s Bakehouse today, so you might want to add it to your Christmas Day plans. For our latest review of the goodies at Gideon’s Bakehouse, click here, and stay tuned for more Disney news! Click here to see links to ALL of our reviews of Gideon’s Bakehouse 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 thing to eat from Gideon’s Bakehouse? Tell us in the comments! The post Why You Should RUN to Gideon's Bakehouse Today in Disney Springs first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney World is constantly changing. Cinderella Castle From the hotel renovations happening around Disney World to the new 1ooth anniversary merchandise to the new restaurants coming next year, Disney likes to keep us on our toes. While these new things are nice and exciting, did you know there’s a FREE Disney service you probably haven’t been using in Disney World?! Even more shocking…it’s been around for a WHILE! In Disney World, we don’t get to use the word “free” too often so we’re always excited when we get to use it! You can see a list of free goodies in Disney World here. But the FREE service we have been alluding to in this post are the First Aid Stations in Disney World! And before you roll your eyes, we have to tell you why you should be making more use of them! Baby Care Center and First Aid signage You might not think of this as a free amenity but it is and we’re going to break it down for you why you should be utilizing it more. First Aid Locations in Disney World First, before you can utilize them, you need to know where they are! In Magic Kingdom, you can find First Aid between Casey’s Corner and the Crystal Palace. In EPCOT, First Aid can be found on the side of the Odyssey Pavilion heading towards the Mexico Pavilion. In Hollywood Studios, you’ll find it near the entrance by Guest Relations. In Animal Kingdom, you’ll find First Aid tucked behind Creature Comforts just before you get into Africa. Magic Kingdom First Aid Center If you’re staying in a Disney Resort Hotel, simply call the front desk and you can receive in-room care if needed. At Typhoon Lagoon, it’s by Happy Landings and Leaning Palms. Finally at Blizzard Beach, it’s by Beach Haus and Lottawatta Lodge. Who Can Use First Aid in Disney World Simply put, anyone can use them! Disney states that if anyone begins to feel ill or notices they need medical assistance they should visit one of the First Aid Centers throughout the theme parks. Hollywood Studios First Aid While it might seem more complicated it’s really not. Even if you just have a simple headache or cut, you’re eligible to utilize these services for free. Nurses are available during regular park hours for any assistance you might need. The Services You Can Receive at First Aid in Disney World There are several kinds of services at these centers. Guests can receive Tylenol, other over-the-counter medication, bandages, and any other quick remedies a guest might need. Animal Kingdom First Aid Guests can also store any medicine they might need refrigerated in these First Aid Centers. Nurses can also provide containers for the disposal of hypodermic needles and they will even provide a private room if a guest should need one. Not only do they have private rooms but they also have Baby Care Centers which is amazing for anyone caring for a little one. Baby Care Center signage In the Baby Care Centers, you can find private rooms for nursing, changing rooms with tables, feeding areas with highchairs in them, and a store that has baby formula, baby food, diapers, and more. All of these services are free except for anyone who needs to purchase a full box of medication or anything from the Baby Care Center store. Go inside a Baby Care Center in Disney World here! When to Use First Aid in Disney World Guests should utilize this free offering if they have a small or minor headache, injury, or issue that can be solved quickly and easily. Guests traveling with babies and toddlers should also consider using the Baby Care Centers when it’s time to eat, breastfeed, or change them if they prefer a more private or calm setting. Hollywood Studios First Aid Even if you have something minor like a headache but know it could impact your park day, make a stop by First Aid. Guests should not use First Aid if they are experiencing a medical emergency. Any guest experiencing a medical emergency should call 911 or visit an Off-Site Urgent Care. Hopefully, you won’t need too many of these on your next Disney World vacation! Overall, Disney’s First Aid Centers are a hidden gem if you ever need some simple medical care in the park or even a place to take care of little ones. This is a free service that we seriously think you should be utilizing in the parks, but only when it’s truly needed. In our experience, the nurses and Cast Members there have been wonderful and helped us quickly when we needed it. Don’t forget to keep following DFB for all of your Disney news and updates. Check out another free Disney offering 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! Pre-Order Your Copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 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! 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 how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to pre-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 used this amenity before? 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There are many ways to add a Disney spin to your Christmas celebrations. It’s Christmas in Disney World! If you’re celebrating in the parks, don’t miss the special holiday entertainment, and there are tons of holiday snacks to grab for a few more days! Christmas Day can bring some substantial crowds in the parks though, so many guests may be purchasing Disney Genie+ to try and skip the lines. Let’s take a second now to look at what it costs to skip the lines in Disney World on Christmas Day! Yesterday, Christmas Eve, Genie+ cost $29. And today, Christmas Day 2022, Disney Genie+ costs (drum roll please)…$29 per person. So the price is the same, but it remains at the highest price point we’ve seen so far. ©Disney But remember that not all rides are available through the Genie+ service. To skip the lines at some of the most popular rides in the parks, you’ll need to buy an Individual Lightning Lane for those rides (this is through the pay-per-ride service). Looking at rides with only Individual Lightning Lanes, these are their prices for Christmas Day 2022: Seven Dwarfs Mine Train (Magic Kingdom) — $12 Avatar: Flight of Passage (Animal Kingdom) — $16 Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance (Hollywood Studios) — $25 Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind (EPCOT) — $17 These prices are pretty comparable to what we’ve seen in recent days, around the holidays. Hollywood Studios We did notice some discrepancies on the My Disney Experience app this morning, though. At one point, an Individual Lightning Lane appeared to be available for Seven Dwarfs Mine Train for one of our team members, while another saw it as sold out. Moments later, availability seemingly popped up and then quickly sold out again. If you’re in Disney World looking to grab those, our best advice is to keep checking the app for any updates. Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Line If you’ll be visiting Disney World during a holiday keep in mind that Genie+ does have surge pricing — as identified above — so it will be more expensive on higher-demand days. Pricing could continue to change in the upcoming days as we get closer to New Year’s Eve and other holidays in 2023. If you want to avoid paying more for Genie+, click here for our full post. And stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney holiday & Genie+ news! Here are 4 Disney recipes that NEED to be on your holiday table! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2022 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2022 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2022 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2022 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2022 Pre-Order 2023 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Guide All Three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out Everything Announced for the 2022 Holiday Season in Disney World Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Is Coming BACK in 2022 – Get the Latest Details Get All of the Latest Information About the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays We’ll Take This Little Golden Disney Book in Our Stocking, Santa! Learn Everything You Need to Know About Disney World Holiday Dining and Events See How Much It Costs to Do Disney World at Christmas in 2022 Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Would you pay $29 for Genie+? Tell us below! The post Record High Genie+ Pricing Continues on Christmas Day in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’ve been following the progress of the new rollercoaster coming to Magic Kingdom: TRON Lightcycle Run. TRON construction (with evening lights on) in mid-December 2022 From ride testing to music, we’ve been watching the ride inch closer to its spring 2023 opening. And today, we got an even closer look at what to expect from this new thrill ride! We’ve seen test runs of TRON Lightcycle Run, but until a few days ago, we were only been able to get a peek at the progress from the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover and from over by the Barnstormer. But when the Magic Kingdom train reopened, we got a whole new view! View from the Train This ride was originally slated to open in time for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary on October 1st, 2021, but the timeline was pushed back and Disney recently shared that this new coaster will open in Spring 2023. TRON Concept Art ©Disney And it seems only fitting that Disney fans got a bit of a Christmas gift today when Good Morning America shared their experience riding the attraction for the first time! ©Good Morning America The brief clip was less than 2 minutes on the air, but it showed a lot of fun details we’ve never seen before! First, it showed these TV hosts walking down the queue into the attraction loading area. The dark interior with electric blue lights and graphics adds to that feeling of being inside the digital world of a video game. ©Good Morning America Next, we got to see the loading area… ©Good Morning America …and the actual ride vehicles! ©Good Morning America Guests board the bike and lean forward to grip the handles. The back restraint then comes down to secure guests on to the bike. ©Good Morning America Once the guests are secured and safety is checked, the vehicle taxis over to the launch. The launch tunnel continues indoors with graphics and blue lighting, propelling guests into this digital adventure. ©Good Morning America It looks like the indoor launch gradually speeds up before going outside of the show building. Once through the launch, the vehicles race under the canopy which is illuminated at night, creating a unique experience for those riding at night. ©Good Morning America Then, it looks like the vehicles dart back inside to continue the digital adventure. You can see the change in graphics and lightning on this portion of the ride. ©Good Morning America In this portion, the screens show other bikes in the attraction that are part of the race and give the sense that guests are really racing against other Lightcycles. ©Good Morning America We can’t wait to see more about TRON and get the opportunity to ride it soon when it opens in the spring! Make sure to stay tuned to DFB for all the latest TRON updates, as well as other Disney news. See the most recent construction progress on 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! Pre-Order Your Copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 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! 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 how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to pre-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 ride TRON Lightcycle Run? Tell us in the comments! The post SNEAK PEEK Inside the TRON Ride in Magic Kingdom! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

There are several things we’re DREADING about Disney World in 2023, like surge pricing, larger crowds, and several major ride closures. But there are also many ways in which Disney World is going to be BETTER than ever next year. Main Street U.S.A. New rides are going to open, some existing rides and shows will change, LOTS of new restaurants are coming, and there’s still more to look forward to. Here’s a complete list of how Disney World is getting better in 2023! New Rides and Attractions Some of the most exciting changes at Disney World in 2023 are the new rides and attractions coming to Magic Kingdom and EPCOT! TRON: Lightcycle Run TRON: Lightcycle Run is a roller coaster with motorcycle-style ride vehicles that will open at Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland in Spring 2023. TRON: Lightcycle Run The ride is based on the TRON movies and will be very similar to the coaster at Shanghai Disneyland. Get ready to board a train of Lightcycles and “launch into the Grid for a race through a dark, computerized world” reaching speeds up to 59 miles per hour. ©@Bioreconstruct on Twitter Lighting is going to be a major factor in this ride — there are more than 1,200 light fixtures across the canopy. So it sounds like the ride will be even more impressive when it’s all lit up at night! via @waltdisneyimagineering on Instagram We’ve been keeping an eye on the construction site, and we’ve noticed ride vehicle testing and heard some of the music that will be used for the ride. TRON construction We’re watching for a specific opening date, but for now, Spring 2023 is the timeline. Click here to learn more about TRON: Lightcycle Run. Journey of Water – Inspired by Moana Over in EPCOT, Journey of Water – Inspired by Moana is a walk-through attraction that will open in World Nature sometime in late 2023. Journey of Water Concept Art © Disney This attraction is a “lush exploration trail” that allows explorers to “play with magical, living water.” Disney Imagineers wanted guests to be able to “learn about the importance of the natural water cycle.” Journey of Water construction The trail will feature a huge model of Te Fiti (from Moana), which is 15 feet tall and made of over 3,000 pieces of foliage. So Beautiful There will also be fountains, rock structures, trees, and other natural elements. Click here to learn more about Journey of Water – Inspired by Moana. Figment Character Meet-and-Greet Disney announced that a Figment meet-and-greet is coming to EPCOT sometime in 2023. We don’t have any specific date, but Figgy fans are VERY excited about this new additon. Amazing The announcement was made at the 2022 D23 Expo, and the only information released was that “Fan-favorite character Figment will appear to meet park guests by the end of 2023.” Learn all about EPCOT’s huge transformation here. Changes at Existing Attractions Walt Disney World Railroad Will Be Open The Walt Disney World Railroad has been closed for YEARS, but it’s finally reopening this holiday season! Whether that’s in 2022 or early 2023 remains to be seen, but either way, we’ll be on the train soon. Walt Disney World Railroad train The trains were refurbished and updated during the attraction’s closure, and some of the changes include new tracks, a new voiceover narration, and a path through a tunnel near TRON: Lightcycle Run. Learn more about the changes at the Walt Disney World Railroad here. A New Character at Haunted Mansion Disney announced that a popular Disneyland Haunted Mansion character will be making his way to Disney World in 2023. The Hatbox Ghost is coming to Florida! The head appears and disappears! We don’t have a specific date for the Hatbox Ghost’s arrival in Magic Kingdom, but we’ll be watching for more details. Click here to learn more about the Hatbox Ghost. New Fireworks Shows Enchantment Replacement The Disney Enchantment fireworks show in Magic Kingdom will be ending. The fireworks show arrived for the 50th Anniversary and it will be departing in 2023. Disney Enchantment during the holidays in 2021 At the 2022 D23 Expo, Disney announced that the “Happily Ever After” song would be returning in the next fireworks show. Enchantment However, that doesn’t mean that the Happily Ever After fireworks are returning as a full show — it’s possible that just the song will return as part of an entirely new show. We’ll be watching for more details! Click here to learn about Disney Enchantment. Harmonious Replacement Like Disney Enchantment, Harmonious was introduced for the 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World. And sadly, this fireworks show is leaving as well. Disney announced at the D23 Expo that it will be replaced with a new show for the 100th Anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. Harmonious No opening date for the new show or closing date for Harmonious has been announced yet. The 100th Anniversary is officially on October 16th, 2023, but celebrations will begin as early as January 1st. Learn more about Disney’s 100th anniversary celebrations here. Return of After Hours Events Disney announced that After Hours events will return to Disney World beginning in January 2023. They’ll kick off on January 4th in Disney’s Hollywood Studios and on January 9th in Magic Kingdom. Disney World After Hours events are separately ticketed parties where you can stay in the Disney theme parks for 3 hours after the park closes. There are specialty treats and drinks included in your ticket, and because the number of tickets sold for the parties is limited, you can often find lower wait times than usual on the rides and attractions. Stay late in the park with lower crowds! At the Magic Kingdom events, over 20 attractions will stay open for the event, including Haunted Mansion, Jungle Cruise, Pirates of the Caribbean, Space Mountain, and Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. At Hollywood Studios, the attractions that will remain open include Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Toy Story Land rides, and more. Hollywood Studios at Night Guests with an After Hours ticket can enter the park as early as 7PM and stay 3 hours after closing time. For Magic Kingdom events, the party lasts from 10PM to 1AM; at Hollywood Studios events, the party is from 9:30PM to 12:30AM. Check out a full list of DATES and PRICES for Disney World’s After Hours events. EPCOT Festival Changes We’ll see all of the usual EPCOT festivals in 2023, but those festivals might look a little bit different toward the end of the year! Disney Imagineers are currently working on the new CommuniCore Hall and CommuniCore Plaza areas, which will be finished in late 2023. ©Disney Both of the CommuniCore areas are in World Celebration in EPCOT. Disney says this area will bring EPCOT international festivals to the center of Walt Disney World. CommuniCore Plaza is an outdoor space where guests can come to relax and experience all the festivals have to offer. There is also an area that can host large-scale concerts or an intimate performance that extends out into the gardens nearby. CommuniCore Plaza ©Disney CommuniCore Hall is within the plaza, and will be the first fully purpose-built structure in festival programing, designed with flexibility in mind. This hall will be able to host a wide variety of experiences with food, art, live music, and more. CommuniCore Hall — Construction in late November 2022 There will even be a demonstration kitchen, a mixology bar, and exhibition and gallery space here. The hall should also help extend the festival experience and give chefs new ways to connect and experiment. Learn more about the new festival areas here. New Restaurants Roundup Rodeo BBQ Roundup Rodeo BBQ is a table service restaurant coming to Toy Story Land in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Guests will experience a “rootin’ tootin’ meal” in a dining room themed to look like a rodeo arena that was built by Andy himself! ©Disney Roundup Rodeo BBQ concept art You’ll dine among “play sets” of a western town and train station while “rodeo festivities” take place around you. The fare is a meal of barbecue eats, served family style. Platters will feature house-smoked meats, classic sides, and miniature “sweet surprises.” Roundup Rodeo BBQ Construction Roundup Rodeo BBQ was originally supposed to open in 2022, but its opening was delayed, and it’s now expected to be ready in the spring of 2023. Learn all about Roundup Rodeo BBQ here! The Cake Bake Shop The Cake Bake Shop is coming to Disney’s BoardWalk Inn. It’ll have both a table service dining room and a counter service bakery, so you can enjoy pastries, cake slices, brunch, dinner, or an afternoon tea service. Disney says that this spot will offer a “whimsical atmosphere that complements the magic of the idyllic charm of Disney’s BoardWalk that guests know and love.” @TheCakeBakeShop via Instagram A quick glance at the menu of existing Cake Bake Shop locations shows savory items like Truffle Pommes Frites, Quiche, Sandwiches, and more. Of course, TONS of cakes, pies, and other sweet treats are featured on the menu, too, including French pastries, cheesecake, and other goodies. Bakery display case We were able to learn more about the Cake Bake Shop owner and founder Gwendolyn Rogers, including — but not limited to — her sources of inspiration, her excitement about this new partnership with Disney World, what Afternoon Tea Service is like, and MUCH more (like her favorite Disney World eats!) — in an exclusive DFB interview! Cake Bake Shop construction The Cake Bake Shop will open at the BoardWalk sometime in 2023. Check out our FULL REVIEW of a Cake Bake Shop location here! Carousel Coffee If you want a quick snack or drink to go, you’ll be able to stop by Carousel Coffee, located in the BoardWalk Inn’s lobby. This spot will have lots of options for coffee drinkers, including Joffrey’s blends and a variety of other drinks. ©Disney There will be some breakfast items, pastries, and treats available as well. We recently got a look at the FULL MENU for this spot, which you can see here! ©Disney Carousel Coffee doesn’t have an opening date yet, but Disney said that it should open “soon.” Learn more about Carousel Coffee here. Summer House on the Lake Summer House on the Lake is coming to Disney Springs in 2023! Currently, this restaurant has locations in Chicago and Maryland, and one of the DFB editors did a full review of the Chicago location, which you can read here. ©Summer House Concept Art The other locations serve items like pizza, sandwiches, salads, pasta, wood-grilled dishes, and more, so we’re expecting to see more of the same at the Disney Springs restaurant. Construction has begun! We’re keeping an eye on construction for this restaurant, and we’ll let you know when Disney announces an opening date. Click here to learn all about Summer House on the Lake. Rosa Mexicano Rosa Mexicano will open its first Orlando-area location at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin in early 2023. The new restaurant will offer “an elevated fiesta dining experience” which will include signature menu items and award-winning margaritas. ©Rosa Mexicano The CEO of Rosa Mexicano said that this spot will introduce “Mexican culinary traditions and authentic Mexican heritage” and feature “a fresh take on Mexican food, authentic Mexican heritage, culinary techniques, and lively dining.” Credit: Luke Townsend via New York Magazine The menu will have authentic Mexican cuisine, including both classic and innovative dishes. There will be over 100 varieties of tequila and agave-based spirits on the menu as well. This restaurant is known for its signature frozen pomegranate margarita, which was named the best in New York City! Learn more about Rosa Mexicano here. Dining Changes Along with the new restaurants, there will be a few changes to existing restaurants in Disney World. Cinderella’s Royal Table Cinderella’s Royal Table is a popular table service restaurant in Magic Kingdom (it’s located inside the castle!), but the princesses that usually walked around and interacted with guests during the meal have been missing for quite a while now. Cinderella’s Royal Table Cinderella would greet guests as they entered the dining room and occasionally make brief appearances on the balcony, but the full character dining experience is on pause…until February 28th! Cinderella at Cinderella’s Royal Table On February 28th, princesses are going to return to Cinderella’s Royal Table! We’re expecting to see the princesses walking through the dining room like they used to before the pandemic-related park closures. Learn more about Cinderella’s Royal Table here. Chef Mickey’s Speaking of popular character meals, Chef Mickey’s at Disney’s Contemporary Resort is going to see some big changes soon. This spot has been serving up meals family-style for a while now, but the restaurant will switch BACK to buffet service once again beginning on March 1st, 2023! Chef Mickey’s Disney shared, “Now through February 28, this restaurant offers family-style dining. The buffet experience will return on March 1st. Check back soon to view the buffet menu.” Family-style eats Remember that characters have returned to this restaurant as well, so you can say hello to Mickey and his pals during your meal. Click here to learn all about Chef Mickey’s. Narcoossee’s Over at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, the upscale restaurant Narcoossee’s has been closed for several months now. It’s scheduled to reopen sometime in 2023 with an “enhanced dining experience.” Narcoossee’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort This seafood restaurant has an elegant-yet-casual feel, and some tables have views of the Electrical Water Pageant and Magic Kingdom fireworks. Narcoossee’s is an upscale, yet casual, seafood restaurant located in that very cool circular building that juts out into Seven Seas Lagoon at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort. Read our recent review of Narcoossee’s here. Hotel Updates Some hotels are getting updates in 2023, so you may see refurbished rooms and lobby areas soon. Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort Lots of guests have enjoyed the pirate-themed rooms at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, but unfortunately those rooms are gone now. They’re being replaced with Little Mermaid-themed rooms instead! ©Disney The rooms that will be refurbished are in the Trinidad section of the hotel. Disney shared some pictures of the new rooms, which have new “fin-tastic” touches like new artwork, brighter decor, pastel colors, and a 5th sleeper bed. Check out the new Caribbean Beach Resort rooms here. Remember that several other Disney World hotels recently had updates made to some guest rooms. Check out those changes here: Incredibles Rooms at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Moana Rooms at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Mary Poppins Returns Rooms at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Rooms at the Swan Reserve Hotel A Fireworks View Room at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is celebrating its 30th anniversary on July 1st, 2023! And, it’s getting a bit of a sprucing up for its birthday, too. We’ve seen Citricos open with a gorgeous new theme, and several of the rooms have been renovated including the DVC villas in the Big Pine Key Building. Grand Floridian Resort DVC Studio But, Disney just announced that as part of these ongoing renovations, the Grand Floridian lobby will be undergoing a refurbishment as well! Disney’s Grand Floridian lobby Disney said that the new look “will maintain the classic theming [guests] know and love with some fresh new enhancements.” Will we see a similar Mary Poppins Returns theme as the popular Citricos? Or even more Poppins theming like the new DVC rooms? We’ll have to wait and see! Disney hasn’t announced a start or end date for this project yet. Check out the new Grand Floridian Resort rooms here. New Deals and Discounts There are already some new deals and discounts that can save you money on your upcoming 2023 Disney World vacation. For example, anyone who has a Disney Visa Card can save up to 25% on Disney hotel stays in early 2023. This offer is valid for select Disney World Resort hotels for stays on certain nights from January 2nd, 2023, through April 30th, 2023. (You must use your Disney Visa Card when booking to apply the discount.) Magic Kingdom There are a bunch of other discounts available as well — check out our Deals and Discounts page to see them all! See all the Disney deals and discounts here. Disney’s 100th Anniversary The Walt Disney Company is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2023, with the party officially kicking off in Disneyland on January 27th. Disneyland will be getting some new shows and even a new ride for the occasion, but not much has been said about the festivities in Disney World. 100 Years of Wonder We’ve already spotted some 100th anniversary merchandise in the parks, so it’s likely that more celebrations will follow. Could there be a new show? Maybe a new parade? Surely some special treats and snacks will show up! We’ll have to wait and see, and we’ll be sure to let you know what we find out. Learn all about Disney’s 100th anniversary here. There’s a lot to look forward to in Disney World if you’re visiting next year! 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