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It’s not always easy to decide what time of year to visit Disney World. People, people everywhere Do you take advantage of school or holiday breaks? Visit in the summer for the warm heat? Plan your trips around EPCOT festivals or runDisney marathons? Or, you might plan around one very specific Disney World element — CROWDS. Some people don’t mind them but others will avoid them at all costs. So what are the crowds like in January? We’re here to break it down for you! General Crowds Overall, crowds in January tend to be on the lower side, aside from a few particular dates (which we’ll get into). While the holiday season leading up to January is usually packed with crowds, many visitors don’t opt to travel immediately after the holidays, with kids going back to school and adults getting back to work. January 2022 Keep in mind, however, that the first week of January is usually more crowded than the remainder of the month, with leftover crowds from Christmas and New Year’s. If you want to stick with lower crowds, make sure you book later in the month. New Year’s Day 2022 in Hollywood Studios Also, the weather is often cooler, which is great for people who don’t like the typical Florida heat! A month-by-month guide to planning your Disney World vacation! Important Dates As we said, New Year’s Day and the week after are often crowded in Disney World, so that’s not the best time to visit in January if you’re hoping to avoid crowds. Lines can get LONG on New Year’s Day! Another event you might want to avoid is the runDisney Walt Disney World Marathon, which typically takes place on the first weekend of the year. These events often turn out large numbers of runners who run a race in the morning and visit the parks in the afternoon, which means — you guessed it — higher crowds than usual. 2022 Walt Disney World Marathon And Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the preceding weekend are often crowded, with many kids and adults taking advantage of the three-day weekend. Weekends are usually busier in Disney World on their own but you typically can expect three-day weekends to get busier than usual. Slinky Dog Dash line the day before Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2022 Even on these events, January might be a bit less crowded than other times of the year but remember these dates if you want to maximize your chance to encounter lower crowds. Going to Disney World in January? Here’s what you need to know! EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts And EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts typically kicks off around mid-January and lasts through February. This festival celebrates culinary, visual, and performing arts, with a variety of unique food booths and entertainment to enjoy. Festival of the Arts If you’re interested in avoiding crowds we wouldn’t recommend visiting EPCOT the first few days of the festival, but keep in mind that a new festival can also mean lower crowds in the other three Disney Parks! Festival of the Arts The Festival of the Arts is a bright spot in January, and it’s usually only around for a little more than a month, so it’s easy to be missed without visiting Disney World at the beginning of the year. If you happen to be in Disney World in January, we highly recommend checking it out. You can eat food that is literally a piece of art! Deconstructed Key Lime Pie You may encounter more congested areas around EPCOT due to the festival but overall the Festival of the Arts tends to be a bit more low-key than other EPCOT festivals. You can even check out live chalk art and contribute to a Figment mural! Groot chalk art in 2022 So if you want to time your January visit with the Festival of the Arts, make sure you check out the dates of the event before booking your trip. Learn more about EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts here! Regardless of when you visit Disney World, you’re still probably going to have to deal with some level of crowds, and we’ve written extensively on ways to escape the crowds in Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and EPCOT. Keep following DFB for more Disney World planning tips! 50 ways to avoid the crowds in Disney World! 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? 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Ever since Genie+ launched in Disney World in 2021, we’ve seen a LOT of changes to the system. ©Disney With Genie+, you pay each day of your trip to access Lightning Lanes around the parks (price starts at $15 per person, per day and fluctuates depending on the day). Think of the Lightning Lanes like the former FastPass lines — they allow you to get on attractions faster than if you stood in the standby queue. You’ll need to book your Lightning Lane choices through the My Disney Experience app, and starting today, there’s a change in the booking process for Disney World! A few days ago, it was announced that Genie+ would soon be changing to allow guests to modify their selections after they were made. This was a feature of FastPass+ that many guests liked, considering you could swap out your reservation time if you happened to see one pop up that was earlier. Using Disney Genie+! We noticed this change roll out on the west coast in the Disneyland app yesterday, but now it’s live in Disney World! We were using Genie+ in the My Disney Experience app this morning when we realized we could modify our selections. We made a Lightning Lane reservation for Jingle Cruise, and later when we tapped on it, a little box popped up at the bottom of our screen. There, you can get details, add someone to your Lightning Lane, cancel the reservation, view My Day, or modify it! What happens if you click on your selection Once we selected “Modify Plan” we were directed to a new screen filled with options. There, we selected a new time for our Lightning Lane, but we could’ve also chosen from a variety of other times for other attractions as well. This adds a lot of flexibility to the process since you don’t have to cancel and rebook. Keep in mind that currently, this change only applies to Lightning Lanes booked through Genie+. It does not apply to the Individual Lightning Lanes that you pay for a la carte (Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Rise of the Resistance, and Flight of Passage). If you book one of those, they cannot be modified. The options for modifying. We’ll continue to try out this new method and keep you updated if we discover anything important! We’ve used Genie+ dozens of times, so if you need advice on how to conquer the system ahead of your upcoming trip, make sure to check out our full guides. Whew. We know that planning a Disney World trip is A LOT. And this Genie+ thing can be so confusing – which is why we bring you posts like this so often But we’ve also put together a complete guide in ebook format that gives you all of the info you need, all in one place! Use code WDW2023 for 25% off our DFB Guide to Dining at Walt Disney World. Click Here to Check Out Our Genie+ Guide! All About Disney Genie, Genie+, and Individual Attraction Selection READ THIS Before Using the New Genie Planning Tool in Disney World Check Out the FULL List of Rides Included With Genie+ in Disney World See What Rides You Can Pay EXTRA for in Disney World & How Much They May Cost Learn What Rides Are Included With Genie+ in Disneyland (Plus the Ones You’ll Pay EXTRA to Ride) You CAN’T Re-Ride Disney World Attractions With Genie+ You CAN’T Cancel Pay-Per-Ride Selections in Disney World Get the Answers to All of Your Burning Questions About Disney Genie See Why You May Want to Stay in a Disney World Hotel When it Comes to Disney’s Pay-Per-Ride System Here’s What Annual Passholders and Magic Key Holders Need to Know About Genie+ See 5 Ways Genie+ Might Surprise You Learn Some Disney Genie HACKS Get a Step-by-Step Guide to Using Disney Genie+ See Genie+ Tips for the Most Crowded Days in Disney World and Disneyland Still Confused About Disney Genie? Check Out These DFB Videos Learn About How Disney Genie Can Be Your Personal Assistant in Disney World Click HERE to See More About Disney Genie Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Have you ever used Genie+ in Disney World? Tell us in the comments! The post New Genie+ CHANGE Now Live in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you’ve been to EPCOT recently, you’ve probably noticed the temporary walls blocking off a rather large construction zone in the center of the park. EPCOT construction EPCOT is going through a historic transformation that has brought new neighborhoods already and will include a new festival center and a brand new attraction — Journey of Water: Inspired by Moana. We’ve been keeping up with the latest construction updates from Journey of Water, and now a HUGE part of the attraction has been installed — let’s check it out! Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana is slated to open in EPCOT in late 2023! This upcoming attraction is a walk-through experience where guests will be able to enjoy experiences that are all about water. We’re expecting to see playful fountains, lots of waterfalls, and more. Journey of Water Concept Art © Disney But, one of the most exciting parts of this attraction is the massive Te Fiti sculpture that Disney unveiled at the 2022 D23 Expo. We got to see a sneak peek of what the figure would look like when we were at the Expo… Te Fiti Model that will be part of Journey of Water …and now, Te Fiti has officially arrived at EPCOT! We’re so excited to see this huge milestone be reached in this attraction’s construction progress. Journey of Water will open in late 2023 so we’ve still got a ways to go, but this is a step in the right direction! We’ll continue to monitor the construction project and let you know of any updates. Journey of Water construction November 30th, 2022 If you’re looking for more Disney World construction news, take a look at the latest update from the Cake Bake Shop here and you can check out everything you need to know about the upcoming TRON attraction here. TRON construction || November 2022 Be sure to stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney World updates and news! Read More About the EPCOT Transformation Here Want MORE Details About EPCOT’s MASSIVE Transformation? EPCOT’s Three New Neighborhoods Have Debuted – Learn More Here See Our Full Review of One of EPCOT’s Newest Restaurants – Connections Eatery Get a Full Tour Inside EPCOT’s New Starbucks Location – Connections Cafe See All the Details You Need to Know About the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Coaster, Now Open in World Discovery NEW Festival Areas, Gardens, a Meet-and-Greet Area, and More Are Coming to EPCOT Go Inside Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure With Us Check Out All of the Tasty Details About La Crêperie de Paris See Our Full Reviews of Space 220, Which Has Officially OPENED in EPCOT Check Out Spaceship Earth’s Permanent New Nighttime Look Learn More About EPCOT’s New Nighttime Spectacular -- Harmonious See Full Details About the New PLAY! Pavilion Coming to EPCOT Learn All About Journey of Water -- Inspired by Moana, Coming to World Nature The Mary Poppins Attraction is on Hold – Learn More Here What’s Been CUT From the EPCOT Transformation? Click HERE for All the News and Details about EPCOT’s Transformation! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest EPCOT transformation news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Which Disney World construction project are you most excited about? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTO: See the HUGE Addition to the ‘Moana’ Attraction at EPCOT first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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You might know the best places to eat in Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and even Animal Kingdom…but what about the snacks that are more HIDDEN in Disney World? The Lobby at Animal Kingdom Lodge – Kidani Village Truly some of the best food in all of Disney World can be found in more tucked-away spots in…Disney World’s hotels! Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge has some big hits with the Boma buffet (zebra domes!) and Jiko delights. But today’s journey brings us to a spot that’s even MORE tucked away within this resort. You’ll need to go allllllllll the way to Kidani Village — the Disney Vacation Club side of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge (which is separate from Jambo House — the main building at the “regular” side of this resort) to find the Maji Pool Bar. Why are we heading all the way to a pool bar of all places, you ask? Good question! On December 8th, a few different spots in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge got NEW eats and the Maji Pool Bar is one of them! Maji The new eats here include Shrimp Bakuli, Spiced Pork Nachos, Short Ribbed Grilled Cheese, and Multigrain Tabbouleh. We visited to try three of these new dishes! Time to Dig In! We’re starting out with the Shrimp Bakuli, made with chilled poached shrimp, pickled carrots, edamame, and Basmati rice, with berbere aïoli for $14.99. Bakuli means “bowl” in Swahili, and Chef Sahib Bhatti was inspired by Zanzibar’s open-air food markets in creating this. Wow — This Is So Colorful! First, we have to give this dish major points for presentation. The pink of the shrimp combined with the bright orange of the carrots, the green in the edamame, and the colorful other ingredients included make this one really POP! But it also gets major points for flavor too! The sauce has a great level of spice to it, and it really adds to the flavor of the dish (instead of just…being there). Plus, the challah bread is toasted to perfection. Our team member said that they had NO complaints about this one. Just consider packing a mint for later because you might have some heavy onion breath after biting into this one! Love This! And there you have it, 3 NEW eats at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge (Kidani Village), and all 3 are winners — what a success! If you’re headed to Animal Kingdom Lodge, you may want to stop by the Maji Pool Bar to try some of these dishes. To see our review of some of the other new eats that have arrived at Animal Kingdom Lodge, click here. WE KNOW – there are SO many great snacks at Disney World! How do you choose (we don’t want to choose but will blow our budget on Day 1 otherwise)? We’ve got you covered! We have reviewed nearly EVERY snack available at Disney World, and we’ve written a series of DFB Guides about them! Check out our DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining + Snacks Bundle for all the details you need to plan your snackin’ and spending. Become a Disney Expert! You can even download them to your smartphone – it’ll be like we’re right there with you in the parks! Check out the 10 new menu items at Animal Kingdom Lodge! 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! Would you try any of these dishes? Tell us in the comments! The post 3 for 3 — These NEW Meals Were Winners in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’re just a few days away from the release of the Avatar sequel! ©Disney Finally, after 13 years since the original movie was released, Avatar: The Way of Water will be coming to theaters, and there are a lot of expectations. The first film was one of the biggest box office successes of all time and even inspired its own land in Animal Kingdom. But will things in Pandora — The World of Avatar at Disney World be changing with the second movie? The director of the Avatar movies, James Cameron, recently did an interview with Variety to discuss the upcoming film. Cameron mentions the inspiration for the film, as well as some of the methods of filming that the team used to capture an authentic aquatic lifestyle, but perhaps the most interesting tidbit from the interview was a mention of how to fit the movie into Disney World’s Avatar Flight of Passage ride. ©Disney James Cameron said in the interview, “When Bob Iger came back a couple weeks ago, I did send him an email and say, ‘You know, we can do Avatar 2 and 3 motifs and put them into the physical hardware of Avatar Flight of Passage.” Cameron added, “He liked that idea. So nothing has been decided. But, you know, we would like to carry that along and update it from time to time with things that flow back out of the new movies. Because I think there’s a good synergy between the physical base where you can go and just kind of meditate and be on Pandora and how the movies progress the story and bring in new imagery.” Pandora — The World of Avatar So it’s possible that we could see Flight of Passage updated with scenes and creatures from future films. (Like how Disney World updated Star Tours with scenes from the newer Star Wars movies.) We’ll have to wait and see! Pandora in Animal Kingdom We’ll be on the lookout for any news about the possibility of updating Flight of Passage. And if you’re interested to see how Avatar: The Way of Water performs at the box office, we’ll give you details on that as well! For the latest Disney movie news, including box office numbers, trailers, release dates, and more, stay tuned to DFB. We’ve got a lot of good entertainment being released in theaters and on Disney+ soon, and we can’t wait to share! Click Here to Check Out the Trailer for Way of Water! 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 want to see Flight of Passage get updated? Tell us in the comments! The post Potential Flight of Passage UPDATE in Talks By Bob Iger and James Cameron for 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. Is there ever a bad time to buy a Disney ornament?? The Grand Floridian Christmas tree! We don’t think so, and you know what makes Disney ornaments even more fun? When they’re on sale! And for a limited time, Disney is now offering a HUGE discount on ornaments, so let’s hurry! For a VERY limited time — we’re talking just a few hours — ornaments are on sale for a whopping 50% off on shopDisney! ©Disney This sale only lasts till 8PM PT on December 8th, and all you have to use is use code JOYFUL. Let’s take a look at some of the available ornaments! ©Disney You can go classic Christmas with this Mickey Mouse and Friends Ceramic Ball Ornament, which features Mickey and Minnie decorating the tree on one side, and Chip ‘n Dale in a stocking on the other side. ©Disney Regular price, this ornament is $22.99, but you can get it for just $11.49! Shop the Mickey Mouse and Friends Ceramic Ball Ornament here! There are several Haunted Mansion ornaments to choose from and three of them actually light up. Get a Doom Buggy Ornament, The Bride Ornament, or even a Hatbox Ghost Ornament! ©Disney Each ornament costs $24.99, and for 50% off you can grab them for only $12.49 each! Shop for Haunted Mansion ornaments here! You can get also get a Santa Mickey Mouse Bell Ornament that comes with a green velvet ribbon bow, glitter accents, and, of course, Mickey! (There’s also a Minnie Mouse version.) ©Disney Instead of paying the full price of $22.99, you can order this ornament for just $11.49! Find the Santa Mickey Mouse Bell Ornament here! Goofy fans need this Goofy Legacy Ornament that celebrates 90 years of Goofy, with the original Goofy known as “Dippy Dawg” standing in front of Goofy. ©Disney And for just $12.49 (instead of $24.99), you can hang Goofy and Dippy Dawg on your tree this year! Shop the Goofy Legacy Ornament here! And finally, we had to share this Alice in Wonderland Ear Hat Ornament, an ear hat themed to Alice in Wonderland, which includes a 3D caterpillar vehicle, a storybook marquee, Alice, the Mad Hatter, Cheshire Cat, and the Queen of Hearts! ©Disney And rather than pay the full price of $24.99, you can get this ornament for just $12.49. Find the Alice in Wonderland Ear Hat Ornament here! Remember, this sale only lasts until 8PM PT, so don’t wait to place your order, and don’t forget to use code SHIPMAGIC for free shipping on orders of $75 and higher. Keep following DFB for more Disney shopping news! Click here to shop for Disney ornaments! 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 taking advantage of this sale? Tell us in the comments! The post HURRY! Disney Ornaments Are 50% Off for a FEW Hours! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney Genie+ has gone through quite a few changes since originally rolling out in 2021. Lightning Lane signs We’ve seen updates to how you book and even a shift to surge pricing instead of a flat daily fee. Disney recently announced that BIG changes were coming to Genie+ on both coasts, and now it looks like that update has gone live in Disneyland! Up until now, Genie+ users could not modify Lightning Lane selections in the Disneyland app without canceling their reservation first, which was pretty inconvenient. But Disney announced that guests would be able to modify Lightning Lane reservations WITHOUT having to cancel — and now that change is LIVE in Disneyland. Disney Genie You’ll need to update to the newest version of the Disneyland app (Version 7.19) and you should see the new option to modify. We updated our app, and it now shows the option to tap the three dot menu icon and modify your plans or swap out a recommendation. ©Disney Previously, guests had to cancel Lightning Lane reservations before booking a replacement, which could get dicey as times can fill up. By canceling, guests ran the risk of losing a Lightning Lane reservation altogether. This new option to modify reservations can save guests a headache and make it easier to tailor your day. Lightning Lane Additionally, guests are now able to change specific members within their party who are attached to their Lightning Lane reservation before submitting any changes — so if one member of your party can’t make your 12:10 Pirates of the Caribbean Lightning Lane reservation but someone else can, you can swap that person out without having to cancel. Expedition Everest Lightning Lane Keep in mind that these changes do NOT apply to Individual Lightning Lanes as those are not refundable or eligible for modification, so make sure you choose the right time slot when you make your reservation. We’ll keep an eye on these changes and let you know if we hear of any more news, so be sure to stay tuned to DFB for more! Everything You Need to Know About Disney Genie+ All About Disney Genie, Genie+, and Individual Attraction Selection READ THIS Before Using the New Genie Planning Tool in Disney World Check Out the FULL List of Rides Included With Genie+ in Disney World See What Rides You Can Pay EXTRA for in Disney World & How Much They May Cost Learn What Rides Are Included With Genie+ in Disneyland (Plus the Ones You’ll Pay EXTRA to Ride) You CAN’T Re-Ride Disney World Attractions With Genie+ You CAN’T Cancel Pay-Per-Ride Selections in Disney World Get the Answers to All of Your Burning Questions About Disney Genie See Why You May Want to Stay in a Disney World Hotel When it Comes to Disney’s Pay-Per-Ride System Here’s What Annual Passholders and Magic Key Holders Need to Know About Genie+ See 5 Ways Genie+ Might Surprise You Learn Some Disney Genie HACKS Get a Step-by-Step Guide to Using Disney Genie+ See Genie+ Tips for the Most Crowded Days in Disney World and Disneyland Still Confused About Disney Genie? Check Out These DFB Videos Learn About How Disney Genie Can Be Your Personal Assistant in Disney World Click HERE to See More About Disney Genie Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe What do you think about the new change? Let us know in the comments! The post NEW Genie+ Changes Now LIVE on Disneyland App first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Have you heard? It’s time to head to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge! Animal Kingdom Lodge Why? Because several restaurants are getting new menu items, including the Maji Pool Bar, Jiko: The Cooking Place, and The Mara. Come along with us at The Mara as we try several new dishes! Animal Kingdom Lodge’s quick service spot, The Mara, has added NEW dishes to its menu! The Mara We tried out the Marinated Sun-dried Tomato and Herbed Ricotta Flatbread for $11.79. This dish is made with sun-dried tomatoes, fresh herb ricotta, tomato sauce, a four-cheese blend, and arugula. This baby was so saucy and cheesy (and you know that’s something we LOVE). YUM! The flavor of everything, including the flatbread, was ON POINT. All of the ingredients tasted very fresh and worked so well together. This was also very filling and if you’re not very hungry, you might want to split it with a friend. Overall, we’d say all three of these dishes are solid and a good value, especially considering Disney prices. Stop by The Mara at Animal Kingdom Lodge if you’re interested in trying any of these dishes! New dishes were also released at Maji! We will have a review for you on those soon! Keep following DFB for more Disney World food reviews! Click here to learn about the other new menu items coming to Animal Kingdom Lodge! 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 try any of these new menu items? Tell us in the comments! The post REVIEW: 3 NEW Reasons to Go Out of Your Way to Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

There are a TON of places to stay around Disney World. Swan Reserve Hotel There are Disney World hotels, campsites, Airbnbs, off-property hotels, and more. It can be hard to decide where to stay, especially because certain hotels get Disney World benefits that others don’t, but at least there are a lot of different options! And now, there’s a NEW place to stay near Disney World! The Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando – Disney Springs Area is NOW OPEN! The hotel is located right next to Disney Springs and is an official Walt Disney World hotel. ©Drury Hotels Wanna see how close it is? It’s just half a mile from Disney Springs, and it has a free shuttle service to all four Disney World theme parks. They are also listed as eligible for Early Theme Park Entry on the Disney World website. ©Google Maps || It’s the red marker! There is also free hot breakfast every morning, plus a free 5:30PM Kickback with evening snacks and cold beverages. ©Drury Hotels You can enjoy the saltwater pool, an arcade, and several on-site dining options. ©Drury Hotels Dining options include The Kitchen + Bar, Lakeside Bar & Grill, Pizza Hut Express, and Market Place. ©Drury Hotels You can also book a fireworks view room at this hotel! So, enjoy those Disney World fireworks from the comfort of your room. ©Drury Hotels The hotel is now open, so you can go ahead and book online now. For more about hotels in Disney World, check out 10 NEW Menu Items Coming Soon to One Disney World Hotel Why Beignets Aren’t The Only Reason to Stop By Disney’s Port Orleans Hotel Right Now and How You Could Get to Your Disney World Hotel from the Airport for LESS. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney World news and updates! What to Do If You Can’t Get the Disney World Hotel Reservation You Wanted Want More Details About Disney World’s Hotels? Ranking of ALL of Disney World’s Hotels 9 Ways Your Disney World Hotel Stay Will Be Different in 2023 Our Picks for the Best Disney World Hotels in 2022 These Are the WORST Disney World Hotels for 2022 13 Critical Things You’re FORGETTING About When Booking a Disney World Hotel You Couldn’t Get the Disney World Hotel Reservation You Wanted – Now What? The 6 Disney World Hotel Problems No One is Talking About See Why You Might BAIL on Your Disney World Hotel A Full List of Changes Announced for Disney World’s Hotels 8 Gadgets You Need for Your Disney World Hotel Room The Surprising Things You Won’t Find in Your Disney World Hotel Room The Secret Way to Stay in Disney World’s Hotels for LESS! What Items from Amazon Can You Have Delivered to Your Resort Hotel? We’ve Got the Details Are Disney World Hotel Perks Worth the Hefty Price Tag? Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest Disney World hotel news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Will you be checking out this new hotel? Tell us in the comments! The post A NEW Drury Hotel Just Opened Near Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Shhh. Lean in close. We have an epic Disney restaurant secret to share with you. So tasty! If you’ve ever been to Disney World, you may have eaten at one of its buffet restaurants for breakfast, lunch, or dinner (where lunch and dinner usually serve up the same eats). You very well may have made a reservation for one meal or the other but wished you could try BOTH meals at once. Well, you might just be able to do it…if you know this special HACK. The ULTIMATE Buffet Hack Our trip takes us to The Crystal Palace in Magic Kingdom. After serving a family-style meal for a bit, buffets returned to this spot for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and the characters from the Hundred Acre Wood are back too! But the real key to going to The Crystal Palace (and other Disney buffets where this hack can be pulled off) is knowing WHEN to go. In late 2022, we stopped by this spot, and our reservation was for 10:25AM. Breakfast was available until 10:45AM. You might be wondering, what happens when breakfast service ends if you’re still sitting in The Crystal Palace munching away at your meal? Well, that’s when you really get the best of BOTH worlds. Do You Know the Secret? Lunch service begins at 11AM in Crystal Palace, which means that if you time your reservation right, you (like us) can grab food from the breakfast buffet AND the lunch buffet all for ONE price. EPIC WIN. And even better? During our trip, because our reservation was technically for breakfast, we were only charged the $45 adult breakfast charge (plus the cost of our drinks). Lunch and dinner are more expensive at $59 per adult. So not only does the right timing get you more food, but it also gets you a cheaper price! Seriously, does it get any better than this?! This Is a Win on So Many Levels So this is our pro buffet tip — time your reservation (when possible) to give you just enough time to grab all the goodies you’d want from the breakfast buffet, while also giving you time to explore the lunch offerings as well. Just watch the hours carefully so you can make sure (1) your reservation technically falls during breakfast time, (2) your reservation will overlap with the start of lunch, and (3) your reservation does actually give you enough time to hit the breakfast options — a.k.a. not 5 minutes before breakfast service stops. Now, enough with the talking — let’s get to the food and more details about this place! Atmosphere After a disappearance due to COVID-19, Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, and more of the friends from the Hundred Acre Wood have returned to Crystal Palace! The characters can vary but typically you should expect to find Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, and Eeyore here. Every day is a “Friendship Day Celebrashun” here, so there are festivities whenever you visit. We love the blackberries on top of this one and the color of the drink. In terms of taste, we were surprised that it wasn’t SUPER tart given its ingredients. Instead, it had a nice mixture of sweet and tart flavors, which made for a great combination. Our Drink For both drinks, we’d say be cautious with the price. These aren’t exactly cheap cocktails. And considering the fact that you’re already paying a fairly hefty cost for the buffet, you’ll have to determine whether adding on the cost of these drinks is worth it. Also, if you don’t like sweet drinks or tart flavors, you’ll want to steer clear of the 2 drinks we grabbed. Nosh or Not Visit Crystal Palace if: You want to conquer 2 meals at 1 time (and with a cheaper price) — This can potentially be accomplished at other buffets too, but it’s a particularly great thing we wanted to point out at Crystal Palace. Just make sure you time your visit carefully! You’re looking to fill up ahead of your big day in the parks — Filling up on breakfast and lunch food like this can help you save a bit of cash by rolling 2 meals into one. Plus, the meal is likely to fill you up all the way to dinner. You want a character buffet with some good eats (and some more “safe” options) — For those with picky palettes, the chicken tenders, mashed potatoes, and kids’ buffet options are good choices. Add on the churro waffles and some tasty green beans, and you can really get your fill here. Just keep in mind that it is a buffet so some things can be a bit hit-or-miss. Try to get food as it is freshly replaced whenever possible (rather than getting the last bit of the pile). Skip Crytal Palace if: You aren’t a big eater — If you’d rather split an entree, grab a snack, and have a light dinner, eating at this buffet and particularly trying to conquer 2 meal services at once, won’t be for you. You want more unique eats — The Mickey churro waffles are unique (and amazing) and there are a few fun options on the buffet, but overall the food here is fairly standard fare. For more unique buffet eats, you’ll be better off heading to something like Boma in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. You’re on a tight budget — By scheduling your meal during breakfast, you should be able to get breakfast pricing. But still, $45 per adult isn’t exactly cheap. You can certainly eat at other places throughout Magic Kingdom for much less, particularly if you’re willing to split food. So consider that cost carefully and whether the eaters in your group will really eat enough to justify the cost. Overall Overall, a meal at Crystal Palace is full of good eats (some being better than others), and some fantastic character interactions with Pooh and the gang. Again, the real key here is timing your meal to take advantage of both the breakfast and lunch buffet. Is it the best food you’ll ever eat in Disney World? Probably not (though those Mickey churro waffles were FANTASTIC). But some options are solid and the dual buffet meals will really fill you up! YUM With DOZENS of places to eat at Disney World, we know it can be tough to plan your meals. That’s why we wrote the DFB Guide to Dining at Walt Disney World. We have reviews, pictures and details about every restaurant all in one digital download – along with ALL of our best tips and strategies from decades of Disney World trips. DFB Guide We’ve got a special discount code for DFB readers, too! Use WDW2023 at checkout for 25% off! 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 do you think about Crystal Palace? Tell us in the comments! The post The ULTIMATE Buffet Hack You Must Try in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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Have you ever wanted to take a special tour in Disney World? EPCOT There are so many to choose from, including at EPCOT, where you can go BEHIND the scenes of Living with the Land, get up and close with dolphins, or even take a dive INTO an aquarium. If you happen to be a select Disney World guest, though, you can now save money on those tours! Annual Passholders can currently save 15% on all EPCOT tours! ©Disney That includes the Behind The Seeds tour that takes you through the Land Pavilion, including offering behind-the-scenes access to the Living with the Land attraction. The one-hour tour teaches guests about plant-growing techniques, helpful insects, and more! There’s even an opportunity to work hands-on with some ladybugs! Go “Behind the Seeds” There’s also EPCOT Seas Adventure — Divequest where you can take a dive INSIDE the aquarium at The Seas with Nemo and Friends. You’ll get a chance to get up close and personal with sea turtles, reef fish, stingrays, and even sharks! You’ll also get a behind-the-scenes tour of the aquarium. Note that guests must be over 10 to participate and must provide proof of SCUBA certification. Go diving in the aquarium! If diving isn’t your thing, you can get up close and personal with dolphins at EPCOT Seas Adventures – Dolphins in Depth. This is a 2-hour experience that includes a 30-minute encounter with dolphins! You’ll also get to chat with those who take care of these wonderful sea creatures. Dolphin in The Seas If you’re a Passholder, be sure to check these out. Reservations are highly recommended, though. You can make get more details about each tour and make your booking for each tour on the Disney World website. Looking for even more tours? Be sure to check out EVERY tour available in Disney World right now. 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 ever been on a special tour? Let us know in the comments! The post Annual Passholders Can SAVE Big on EPCOT Tours! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

CHRISTMAS DAY is coming so very soon! It’s time to finish up your holiday shopping, so that everything arrives in time for the big day. Check out this exclusive Dole Whip Tee! If you still have some Disney-loving family and friends to buy for — we’ve got ideas, and a special discount just for you! Use code HOLIDAY to save 10% TODAY on our exclusive Disney-themed merch! An important note before we dive into the gift ideas: You NEED to order by Dec. 9th with standard shipping to get these items in time for Christmas! If you fall behind, be sure to order by Dec. 15th and choose RUSH shipping! Coffee drinkers who love Disney World will appreciate this mug with ALLL the Christmas things at Disney World! Main Street Christmas Mug, perfect for a delicious mug of hot cocoa! We love how this pays homage to SNOAP — the fake snow the Disney World uses to create the perfect holiday atmosphere on Main Street U.S.A.! Click here to order the Main Street Christmas Mug! We seriously love fun socks as a Christmas gift, and for Disney World lovers, what’s more fun than Orange Bird? Orange Bird socks! This EPCOT Icon will make any Disney World lover smile! Click here to order the Orange Bird Socks! Matching shirts to wear to the parks are a thing — a BIG thing, and we’ve got some exclusive designs you won’t see anywhere else! Ready to Ride?! Our Ready to Ride shirts feature your favorite Disney ride vehicles — and you can buy this design in shirts to fit the whole family — from baby onesies up to adult hoodies! Click here to shop our Ready to Ride shirts! And what do we go to Disney World for? The RIDES, the DRINKS, and the SNACKS! Rides-Drinks-Snacks shirts from the DFB Store! This brightly colored design is so festive! Click here to order the Rides Drinks Snacks Shirt! Many people love to add to their collection of water bottles, and reusable ones like this make a great gift! Dole Whip Water Bottle This 20-ounce, stainless steel bottle features a super cute Dole Whip design to pay homage to one of our favorite Disney World snacks! Click here to order the Dole Whip Water Bottle! Remember ALL of this exclusive merch is on sale, but you need to order TODAY to get it in time for Christmas! Use code HOLIDAY to save! Start shopping now! If you’re planning a trip to Disney World this holiday season, check out these posts for our best planning advice! Don’t Skip These Returning Eats at the 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays Everything You NEED to Know About the 2022 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party in Disney World Your ULTIMATE Guide to All the 2022 Gingerbread Displays Coming to Disney World And stay tuned to DFB Guide for all the latest Disney news! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! When is your next trip to Disney World? Let us know in the comments below. The post It's Your LAST CHANCE To Get These Disney Tees By Christmas! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

There have been a lot of big projects happening with the Disney World hotels recently. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge We’ve seen countless room updates over the past few years, as well as new restaurants added, lobby refurbishments, and more. If you’re staying in a Disney Resort during your vacation, it’s important to know what refurbishments or construction projects are happening so that you know if they’ll impact your stay…and now there’s a scheduled power outage coming up for one hotel! We walked into Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge today and were greeted by this sign in the lobby. It notifies guests that there will be a scheduled power outage on December 8th-9th from 11:59PM-3AM. It starts shortly before midnight on Thursday and goes into the early morning hours of Friday. Animal Kingdom Lodge Power Outage During those three hours, work will be conducted that will temporarily affect electrical power in the guest rooms, so keep that in mind if you’re staying there tonight. Most guests will likely be sleeping at that time, but if you have any questions or need assistance in any way, see the Cast Members at the front desk of the resort. We’ve seen this happen in the past for scheduled maintenance at other resorts, so it’s not anything particularly unusual. Animal Kingdom Lodge We’ll keep an eye on the situation and let you know if anything major changes with the power outage, so stay tuned to DFB. For the latest updates from Disney during your visit, make sure to download the My Disney Experience app and allow notifications on your device. Disney often sends out alerts that way. If you’re planning a trip soon and trying to decide where to stay, keep following DFB for all our tips and advice. We’ve been to all the Disney World resorts and we have plenty of thoughts and opinions to share! Click Here to See the Best Disney World Hotels for 2023! 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 ever experienced a power outage at your Disney World hotel? Tell us in the comments! The post Power Outage Scheduled for Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney has been releasing a variety of live-action remakes of classic films for several years now! ©Disney Disney’s live-action Aladdin film premiered back in 2019 and plans for a sequel were announced in 2020. Since then, many Aladdin fans have been waiting and wondering what’s going on with the sequel, and now we finally have a bit of an update. Mena Massoud, who played Aladdin in the live-action film, recently sat down for an interview with Variety about his upcoming holiday film, Hotel for the Holidays, and he had a few things to say about the Aladdin sequel. ©Disney When asked if he had any updates about the sequel, Massoud said, “I don’t know that there is movement. There was a change with the writers, and they are working on a brand new draft. That’s all I know.” ©Disney He continued, “If Aladdin 2 happens, that’s fantastic. I think it should happen. Dan Lin and Jonathon Eirich of Rideback Productions, who did the Lego movies and Aladdin, want to make sure they get this right.” Lin and Eirich served as producers for Aladdin. ©Disney/Daniel Smith But if the sequel does happen, don’t expect it to be anything like the 1994 animated sequel, The Return of Jafar. Massoud said, “So if we do see Aladdin 2, it’s not going to be based off the animated version at all. This is going to be a brand new original story.” We wonder what direction they might take the story! ©Disney That’s all the news we have about Aladdin 2 so far! Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney news and updates! 6 movie sequels Disney NEEDS to make! 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 about an Aladdin sequel? Tell us in the comments! The post UPDATE on the Live-Action 'Aladdin' Sequel first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s the holiday season, and Disney World is ALL decked out with festivities! Hollywood Studios Holiday Decorations From Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party to EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays, there is a lot to do in the parks for the season. We’ve also seen a lot of fun FOOD, and you know we’re ALLLLL about food around here! So, if you’re going to be in Disney World for the holidays, you probably want a festive meal, right? Well, we’re breaking down ALL of the places to find a holiday meal in Disney World this year! Disney Springs City Works Eatery & Pour House City Works in Disney Springs will have some limited-time dishes for the holidays, which are as follows: Tuna Poke Nachos: Ahi tuna, avocado, red onion, jalapeño, roma tomato, cilantro, toasted sesame, soy glaze, wasabi cream and crispy wonton chips Crab-Crusted Grouper: Florida grouper, lump crab, cheddar grits, grilled marinated broccolini and smoked tomato butter sauce Smoked Ribeye: Chili-rubbed smoked ribeye, garlic herb butter shrimp, goat cheese and chive potato puree and grilled asparagus ©Disney These items will be available from December 23rd through December 31st, 2022. Terralina Crafted Italian Terralina in Disney Springs is celebrating as well, with special menus available for one day only on Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve. The dishes offered will be Braised Beef Short Rib on Christmas Day Rosemary-roasted Lamb with a refreshing glass of Prosecco on New Year’s Eve ©Disney You only have one day to grab these items, so book your reservation ASAP! Paddlefish At Paddlefish in Disney Springs, you can find one day only menus as well. These include: Paddlefish Christmas Seafood Bounty on Christmas Day Holiday Surf & Turf to ring in the New Year ©Disney A holiday promotion happening here is that you can get a $25 bonus gift card if you buy a $100 gift card! STK Over at STK in Disney Springs, there will be a yuletide feast! Dinner on Christmas Eve & Day will be a Prime Rib Special which comes with confit fingerling potatoes, green beans, port wine shallots and black truffle Madeira sauce. The regular menu will also be available in addition to this special. STK Orlando And, they’re running a promotion where you can get $10 bonus dining dollars for every $50 gift card you purchase, or $25 bonus dining dollars for ever $100 gift card you purchase. Disney Resort Hotels Christmas Feast: Roasted turkey dinner, cornbread stuffing, mashed potatoes with turkey gravy, seasonal vegetables, and cranberry relish (Available Dec. 25 only; mobile order available); Available at the following: World Premiere at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort Intermission at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort End Zone at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort Landscape of Flavors at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Centertown Market at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort Contempo Cafe at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter Riverside Mill Food Court at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside Capt. Cook’s at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Everything POP Shopping & Dining at Disney’s Pop Century Resort Landscape of Flavors Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Jiko – The Cooking Place (Available Dec. 24 through 31) Holiday Feast: Bone-in ribeye, preserved lemon and almond haricot verts, herb-roasted potatoes, roasted radicchio, and tart cherry wine reduction Sanaa (Available Dec. 25 only) Celebrate the Season Dinner: Roast prime rib with Jus Lie, mukimo, fall vegetables with fig butter, and mushroom conserva Animal Kingdom Lodge Disney’s BoardWalk Flying Fish (Available Dec. 24, 25, and 31 only) Chef’s Holiday Special: Oak-grilled filet mignon and coldwater lobster (New) Trattoria al Forno (Available Dec. 24, 25, and 31 only) Steak al Forno with Yukon potatoes, cipollini agrodolce, and chianti reduction (New) BoardWalk Inn Disney’s Contemporary Resort California Grill Fire-Roasted Venison with sweet potato fondant, roasted root vegetables, and sour cranberries (New) (Available Dec. 25 only) Chef Mickey’s (Available Dec. 18 through 25) Holiday-inspired Family Style Offerings: Apricot and gruyere stuffed pork tenderloin with apricot demi, classic stuffing, garlic mashed potatoes, and Haricot verts with stewed tomatoes (New) Steakhouse 71 Holiday Brunch: Menu highlights include Walt’s Prime Rib Hash, Floridian Eggs Benedict, Bacon & Eggs, and French Onion Soup (Available Dec. 18 through 24 and Dec. 26 through Jan. 8) Contemporary Resort Gingerbread Castle 2022 Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort Toledo – Tapas, Steak & Seafood Toledo Christmas: Prime rib of beef, potato silk, pearl onion-tomato confit, and chimichurri (New) (Available Dec. 25 only) A look inside Toledo Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Cítricos (Available Dec. 25 and 31 only) Chipotle-Maple Glazed Dry-Aged Pork Chop with squash au gratin, swiss chard, and almond mole (New) Citricos Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside Boatwright’s Dining Hall (Available Dec. 25 only) Christmas Dinner: Dijon-rubbed pork loin with bourbon sweet potato purée, crispy Brussel sprouts, and apple fennel chutney (New) Boatwright’s Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort The Turf Club Bar & Grill (Available Dec. 25 only) Holiday Dinner: Pork shank with au gratin potatoes, house-made green bean casserole, roasted carrots, and a Parker House roll (New) Chocolate Lava Cake with vanilla crème anglaise and peppermint crunch (New) Turf Club Whispering Canyon Cafe (Available Dec. 25 only) Holiday Skillet: Moonshine-glazed ham, slow-smoked pulled pork, Western-style sausages, maple-chipotle pork ribs, apple-cornbread stuffing, sautéed green beans, buttered corn, and smashed Yukon potatoes Whispering Canyon Cafe For more on the holidays in Disney World, check out if you have to visit Disney World during the holiday season, THIS is when you want to go, a NEW holiday drink at The Polite Pig in Disney Springs, and 10 EPCOT festival recipes that NEED to be on your holiday table. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney World holiday news and updates! Click here to see our photos & reviews for ALL of the holiday snacks in Disney World this year! 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! Will you be in Disney World for the holidays this year? How are you celebrating? Tell us in the comments! The post FULL LIST of Restaurants to Get a Christmas Day Meal in Disney World This Year first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney+ just launched ads on the streaming service, which has brought about some pricing changes. ©Disney Disney+ was one of the last streaming services without a tier that included ads, but now it’s here. There are Basic and Premium tiers, and the option to bundle with Hulu and ESPN+ as well. But, there is one MAJOR problem with these new Disney+ options. The Disney+ Basic tier with ads is NOT available on Roku devices. Yep, so if you want to watch Disney+ on a Roku device, you have to have Disney+ Premium or a version of it. ©Disney As Disney has on their website, you have to either switch your Basic subscription to Premium or watch Disney+ on a different device. You can find out more about the pricing for both services right here. If you try to watch on a Roku device, this is the message you will get. Wow! This is a pretty big deal because Roku is used by a TON of people. Back in March, the Emmys said that Roku had nearly 60 million active user accounts, and that the company handles about 40% of ALL connected TV usage in the United States. Digital Trends said that as of right now Roku is the largest streaming platform in the U.S. and second largest in the rest of the world. So, think about HOW many people can’t use the more affordable option of Disney+ right now because of this. ©Target Is this a way for Disney to get more people to sign up for the more expensive Disney+ Premium tier? Or, it could be possible that Roku wants its cut of the revenue Disney+ could be making now with price increases and advertisements. We would hope that something gets worked out in the future! For now, you could try to screen mirror your phone or laptop to your TV to watch Disney+ Basic. We’ll keep you updated if anything changes with this, so stay tuned to DFB for more. Click here to find out more about the updated pricing for Disney+ Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Do you use a Roku device? Tell us in the comments. The post Disney+ Ad Tier NOT Available On Roku Devices first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Did you know there’s a way to take your love for Disney to a brand new level? ©D23 D23 is Disney’s Official Fan Club, and being a member comes with TONS of perks. From exclusive merchandise to special events, discounts, and of course — access to the D23 Expo — there are plenty of reasons why you might want to join this club. And coming up in 2023, there are at least seven reasons — let’s check out the exciting D23 events happening next year! The Walt Disney Company celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2023, and so far it’s looking like a whirlwind year full of exciting events and more. Disney’s Official Fan Club, D23, is marking the occasion with a whole host of celebrations you won’t want to miss — including movie screenings, Studio tours, live events, theatrical releases, and more! Members of D23 can enjoy these exclusive experiences “as Disney honors its remarkable past and looks to its bright future.” So, what kind of events can members expect?! Let’s check them out! ©D23 Destination D23 will return to Disney’s Contemporary Resort at Walt Disney World from September 8th to 10th. This is one of the biggest fan events of the year, where you can expect to hear exciting announcements and “see sneak peeks from the many worlds of Disney — and relive favorite memories with behind-the-scenes stories, special guests, and so much more at this epic event.” Destination D23 In February, Disney100: The Exhibition will debut at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Members can be some of the first to see this exhibit, and they also have the opportunity to visit the Walt Disney Studios Lot for “an exclusive event in honor of 100 years of beloved Disney stories and characters.” ©Disney The Walt Disney Studios Official Tour Presented by D23 will give members the chance to visit the world-famous studio in Burbank, California. Fans will get “a unique perspective on historic moments from Disney films, television series, and theme parks — along with the change to look inside The Walt Disney Archives and draw inspiration from Walt Disney’s office suite.” A tour of The Walt Disney Archives AND Walt’s office?! Sign us up! Disney Animation Several milestone anniversaries will be celebrated throughout 2023, with in-person events for fan-favorite films. Some of the films celebrating anniversaries include Finding Nemo (20th), Mulan (25th), and Who Framed Roger Rabbit (35th). Later in the year, celebrate several Halloween anniversaries like Hocus Pocus (30th), Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas (30th), and Halloweentown (25th). The Seas with Nemo and Friends Have you ever wanted to visit Walt Disney’s hometown of Marceline, Missouri? D23 members will get the opportunity in June 2023 “for a very special hometown event.” Hometown Museum Calling all Broadway fans! The North American tours of Disney’s The Lion King and Disney’s Frozen and D23 will offer members “exclusive theatrical experiences, including special ticket packages and post-show Q&As with cast members. The events kick off in Los Angeles and Costa Mesa, California for The Lion King and Frozen, respectively. And during the highly anticipated opening of Disney’s Hercules at the Paper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey, members will get an exclusive cast experience. ©Disney There will also be D23 Gold Member previous of Walt Disney Archives traveling exhibitions throughout the United States. Members can enjoy advance and opening night screenings of new Disney movies. Not only that, but the exclusive merchandise store from Walt Disney Imagineering, Mickey’s of Glendale, will give members the opportunity to shop both in-store and online. And finally, celebrate the return of Light Up the Season in December as part of a very merry D23 Holiday Celebration. ©D23 That is a LOT of exciting events coming up in 2023 for D23 Members. If you want to get in on the action, head over to the D23 website to become a member! We’ll continue to look out for more D23 member events and news, so be sure to stay tuned to DFB for more! Every Announcement and Update Disney Shared at the 2022 D23 Expo 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 a D23 Member? Let us know in the comments! The post NEWS: D23 Announces Exclusive Events for 2023 first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

D23 Members get to take advantage of so many incredible perks year after year — it’s no wonder why you might be (or are thinking about becoming) part of Disney’s Official Fan Club. Destination D23 There are special discounts, exclusive merch items, and even members-only events that feature some seriously exciting experiences. Destination D23 is one such event where Disney fans can be among the first to hear exciting announcements about upcoming projects, get behind-the-scenes info, hear from special guests, and more. And now, we officially know when Destination D23 will take place in 2023! If you’re looking for the ultimate Disney fan event — look no further than Destination D23! Fans can learn exciting news about Disney park projects, learn behind-the-scenes info about upcoming films, and more. Disney just announced that the next Destination D23 will take place from September 8th to 10th, 2023! Look at all our pals! The event will return to Disney’s Contemporary Resort at Walt Disney World. At the last Destination D23 in 2021, we learned a whole bunch of news like the return of Walt Disney Studios lot tours, the opening timeline for Disneyland Paris’ Avengers Campus, the D23 Expo lineup, and more. Disney’s Contemporary Resort This is also where we learned that Connections Cafe and Eatery would be coming to EPCOT — so we’re expecting to hear some pretty exciting announcements at the 2023 Destination D23. You can check out ALL the announcements we learned here. Connections Eatery In addition to all the juicy news, there are usually several exhibits featuring Disney history and information like The Walt Disney Archives, Walt Disney Imagineering, and more. And of course, it wouldn’t be a Disney event without exclusive merchandise and shopping events! Mickey’s of Glendale So far, we know that the 2023 event will celebrate 100 years of The Walt Disney Company, and that “fans will be among the first to hear exciting announcements and see sneak peeks from the many world of Disney — and relive favorite memories with behind-the-scenes stories, special guests, and so much more at this epic event.” ©Disney We’ll be keeping an eye out for more Destination D23 updates like when tickets might go on sale and any more details about the event — so stay tuned to DFB for more! Check Out Our Full Coverage of the Last Destination D23 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 been to Destination D23? Let us know in the comments! The post Dates Announced for Destination D23 2023 In Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Holiday festivities are in full swing here at Walt Disney World Resort during the 50th Anniversary celebration, which runs through March 31, 2023. Check out 8 things you need to know about seasonal décor and get a behind-the-scenes video!View the full article