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DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. It was all about the jack-o-lanterns, pumpkin spice, and scary movies…that is, until 12AM on November 1st hit. Can anyone else hear Mariah Carey singing somewhere in the distance? That plus the announcement about holiday drinks coming to Starbucks can only mean one thing — it’s officially the holiday season! Magic Kingdom’s Christmas Tree! If anyone tries to tell you that it’s too early to put up the Christmas tree and start hanging lights from every possible surface, just politely let them know that you do NOT need that kind of negativity in your life. If you’re a “decorate for the holidays ASAP” kind of person, we’ve got exactly what you need to bring some Disney fun to this year’s decor! First up, we found a Mickey Mouse holly wreath, which you can get from Target for $49.99. ©Target The wreath is about 16 1/4″ high and 13 3/4″ wide, and it has a red fabric loop for easy hanging. Click here to buy the Mickey holly wreath from Target. If you consider Disney World to be your home away from home, then you need this print that says “There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays,” with the Cinderella Castle inserted into the word “home.” ©Amazon The unframed print is 8″ by 10″ and costs $12.95. Click here to buy the Cinderella Castle holiday print from Amazon. Of course you’ll need to hang your stockings by the fireplace, so you can add some Disney to the display with these Mickey Mouse stockings. They have a knitted design, plaid-print trim, and embroidered Mickey hanging tassels. Stocking You can get them online at shopDisney for $34.99 each. Click here to buy the Mickey Mouse stocking. If you love the vintage Disney look, check out this figurine of Mickey and his pals caroling outside a house. Pluto has even joined in! ©Amazon The Jim Shore Mickey and Friends Caroling Resin Figurine is 7.25″ tall and costs $91.81. The windows and lantern light up, and it requires 2 AA batteries. Click here to buy the Mickey and friends caroling figurine from Amazon. Winnie the Pooh fans need to see this tapestry throw blanket, which shows Winnie the Pooh and Piglet surrounded by gifts. ©Target The blanket is 60″ by 48″ and costs $49.99. Click here to buy the Winnie the Pooh holiday blanket from Target. Another option for a Mickey-shaped wreath can be found at shopDisney. The Mickey Mouse Homestead Wreath is made of a soft plush fabric with a plaid-print bow and a hanging loop. Plush wreath You can get it for $59.99. Click here to buy the Mickey Mouse wreath. Your kitchen won’t be ready for the holidays without this Mickey Christmas tree stacked measuring cup set! It comes with 4 stoneware measuring cups (a 1-cup, 1/2-cup, 1/3-cup, and 1/4-cup), a lid, and a base. ©Disney You can get the set for $34.99! Click here to buy the Mickey Christmas tree stacked measuring cup set. You can literally count down the days ’til Christmas with this Mickey and Minnie holiday countdown calendar. Chip ‘n Dale also feature on the figurine, which comes with 2 numbered blocks that can be arranged to count down the days of the holiday season. Count down the days! This calendar costs $54.99. Click here to buy the Mickey and Minnie holiday countdown calendar. You can find a Santa Mickey pillow on Amazon that brings winter lodge vibes to any space. ©Amazon The 16″x16″ pillow is $23.99, and the 18″x18″ pillow is $25.99. Click here to buy the Mickey Mouse holiday pillow from Amazon. We found the perfect tree skirt for your Christmas tree this year! The Mickey and friends holiday tree skirt has Mickey and his pals embroidered onto it, along with some snowflakes and other festive designs. Tree Skirt You can get it personalized with up to 8 characters, including spaces. ©Disney The skirt has a button closure and is about 52″ in diameter. It’s $79.99 on shopDisney. Click here to buy the personalized Mickey and friends tree skirt. If you like your guests to see holiday decor before they even get inside your house, you might need this Mickey “Joy” doormat! Doormat It’s about 30″ by 19″ and has a plaid border with a Mickey icon as the letter “o” in “Joy.” You can get it for $34.99. Click here to buy the Mickey “Joy” doormat. Another gift for your Christmas tree is this Mickey snowflake tree topper. It’s a sparkly gold snowflake with a Mickey shape in the middle. Snowflake Tree Topper The topper is about 10 1/4″ H x 6 3/4” W x 2 3/4” D, and you can get it now for $49.99. Click here to buy the Mickey snowflake tree topper. To stay cozy and warm all winter long, check out this Mickey fleece throw blanket. It has a plaid design with faux sheepskin fabric edges and a Mickey icon in the middle. It’s SO fluffy The blanket is 50″ by 60″ and costs $74.99. Click here to buy the Mickey icon throw blanket. For some major Disney holiday decor, you’ll want to see this Mickey wreath area rug from Amazon. ©Amazon The rug is 54″ by 78″ and will bring a lot of festive cheer to any space. You can get it now for $89.88. Click here to buy the Mickey wreath rug from Amazon. 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 repping your happy place at the grocery store! Right now, we have several holiday designs as well! Click here to visit the DFB Merch Store. The DFB Ugly Christmas Sweater T-Shirt is perfect for the season! Keep following DFB for more updates about new Disney holiday merchandise and events. Check out 6 EASY Disney recipes to make for the holidays. 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 from 2021 Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Which of the Disney holiday home decor items are you adding to your cart? Let us know in the comments! The post Your Holiday Decorations Aren’t Complete Without These 14 Disney Items first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

There are few Disney World snacks as iconic as the Dole Whip. Ain’t she a beaut? From classic pineapple to orange swirl and more, there are plenty of flavors to choose from — and from time to time we see special flavors pop up in the parks and resorts. Disney shared that a NEW Dole, Whip Float would be coming to one spot, and you KNOW we had to check it out — so come with us! Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is a tropical-themed oasis on Seven Seas Lagoon, and it’s home to Pineapple Lanai. This quick-service joint specializes in — what else?? — all things Dole Whip! And right now, to celebrate the runDisney Wine & Dine Half Marathon you can get the Explosion of Flavors Dole Whip Float! It’s made with Dole Whip Raspberry, Rose Regale Sparkling Wine, and is topped with strawberries, raspberries, and a cheese-shaped wedge of chocolate for the Wine & Dine theme! But, how does it compare to the OG Dole Whip? But how does it taste?! Listen, when they say “Explosion of Flavors,” they mean it! This float was absolutely delicious. The combination of the sparkling rosé and the raspberry Dole Whip was a hit — the bubbles from the wine helped cut down on some of the sweetness from the raspberry Dole Whip and it almost reminded us of Pop Rocks. Explosion of Flavors Dole Whip Float The fresh raspberries and strawberries on top of the float were incredibly fresh and paired really well with the soft serve. The white chocolate cheese wedge was a bit chalky, but it was cute! The rosé is just a super fun touch, but unfortunately, when we asked a Cast Member, they told us this float can’t be made without alcohol, so keep that in mind. Fresh berries This would be a great treat for fans of rosé or raspberry, or someone looking for a fruity, light, boozy dessert! For $13.50, it’s definitely shareable — or keep it all to yourself because we thought it was THAT good. The Explosion of Flavors Dole Whip Float is only available from November 3rd to November 6th, so hurry over to Pineapple Lanai if you want to try it! We LOVED this Looking for more Disney World snack reviews? Check out the latest dessert we tried in Disney Springs here, and you can see how we felt about a new SPICY dessert in Disney World here. Donald Duck Munchling Cake Be sure to stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney food news and more! EVERY Dole Whip You Can Get in Disney World Need Disney Restaurant Advice? We’ve Got EVERYTHING You Need to Know The ONLY Disney Dining Planning Tool You’ll Need Is Here – Get the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining! See Our Complete Disney World Restaurants Guide Check Out the 19 Best Restaurants in Disney World in 2022 Our Top 50 All-Time Best Disney Dining Tips These Are the BEST Meals in Disney World for Under $15 Ranking Every Single Magic Kingdom Restaurant Ranking Every Single EPCOT Restaurant Ranking Every Single Restaurant in Disney’s Hollywood Studios Ranking Every Single Restaurant in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Ranking Every Single Restaurant in Disney Springs Ranking Every Single Restaurant in Disney World Hotels – Cheap Eats Edition Check Out Dozens of Disney Dining Tips and Tools Learn All About Tipping at Disney Restaurants How to Use Mobile Order in Disney World Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest Disney food news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What’s your favorite Dole Whip flavor? Let us know in the comments! The post Come With Us To Try a NEW Dole Whip in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Everyone knows the man behind the Disney Company, Walt Disney, but what about his brother? Roy O. Disney is the older brother to Walt and the man behind the financing at the company we all know and love. While Walt was behind the creative and imagination, without Roy none of it would have existed. It […] The post Honoring Disney Veterans: Roy Disney appeared first on Military Disney Tips Blog. View the full article

It’s FINALLY happening, people — Fantasmic! is BACK in Disney World! Fantasmic! sign The show is returning to Hollywood Studios after being gone since the 2020 shutdowns. We’ve been waiting it out, checking on construction, getting updates from Disney, and learning about the new version of the show. We had the opportunity to see the changes to the show at a media event the night before the show officially returned. But now, we’re back for the official GRAND OPENING. Come along with us to check it out! We’re about to show you some of the changes and a look at the crowds (so, SPOILER warning!). The crowds showed up in FULL FORCE for the return of the show. Massive lines started forming around 5PM, even though the first show didn’t start until 8PM. Fantasmic Opening Day Crowds They opened the amphitheater around 6:15PM. You can take a closer look at the massive CROWDS here! Now, the show is different than it was before it closed. The biggest difference is probably the addition of a brand NEW sequence in the show! This sequence will take you on a “journey with our heroes,” according to Disney Live Entertainment Show Director Matthew Hamel. The new segment includes new characters, stunt performers, animation, and more. Fantasmic! There is also an Aladdin scene with NEW stunts, a new scene with Elsa featuring the song “Show Yourself” from Frozen 2, and some moments with Moana, Pocahontas, and Mulan. Aladdin Disney brought in Mimi Chan, the original model used by animators for Mulan in the 1998 animated film, to help choreograph authentic Chinese martial arts in Mulan’s new scene.The Pocahontas scene has received the biggest changes and overhaul, according to Disney. The characters that are now in the show include characters from Moana, Frozen 2, Mulan, Aladdin, Pocahontas, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, and The Lion King. Fantasmic! Another things that’s changes is that the runtime of the show is longer. It was previously around 25-26 minutes, and it’s not 29 minutes. You can see MORE of the changes to Fantasmic! here! Also, just as a note. We were able to step outside of the theater. When we asked a Cast Member if we could step out, we were given this sheet of paper. Now, this may not be guaranteed, but if you need to step outside of the theater, you may want to ask to see if this is an option. Reentry into Fant If you’re planning on checking out Fantasmic! soon, you can take a look at all of the showtimes right here. And, you can also reserve a Fantasmic! Dining Package if you’d like to have a guaranteed, reserved seat and a meal before the show. Click here to learn more about Fantasmic! Dining Packages! That’s our look at the returned show in Hollywood Studios! For more on things returning to Disney World, check out when Akershus will be reopening in EPCOT’s Norway Pavilion, our review of the returned Monsieur Paul in EPCOT’s France Pavilion, and more about buffets being back at Tusker House in Animal Kingdom! Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney World news and updates! 10 Not-So-Magical Truths in Disney World Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 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 order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 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 for the return of Fantasmic! in Disney World? Tell us in the comments! The post Fantasmic! Is Officially BACK in Disney's Hollywood Studios! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The next few years are bringing a LOT of new Disney movies, including movies by Walt Disney Studios, Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm! ©Disney One of those movies is Strange World — and Disney World guests can get a preview of the movie in Disney’s Hollywood Studios on November 4th. However, select Disney World guests will get to see the WHOLE movie EARLY. D23 Gold Members will have a chance to see Strange World at the AMC Disney Springs 24 on November 19th –– almost a week before the movie officially premieres on November 23rd! Oh, and did we mention that the event is FREE? ©Disney D23 Gold members will need to register for the event and they can only get tickets for themselves and one other guest. Tickets are limited, so if you want to see the movie EARLY, you’ll need to register here — registration opens up on November 4th. ©Disney The screening will begin at 10AM ET and will last until around 12PM. Ticket holders can begin checking in for the film at 9AM. If you’re not already a D23 Gold Member, you can sign up on the D23 website. Membership is $99.99 per year for the individual plan and $129.99 per year for the Gold Duo Plan (two memberships). Members also receive a membership package of Disney goodies, early access and discounts on merchandise, as well as access to other exclusive events, and a subscription to the quarterly D23 magazine. ©Disney Although this event is exclusively for D23 Gold members, a free membership is also available that also has a few perks, like opportunities to win prizes in D23-only sweepstakes and giveaways. If you’re not a D23 Gold member, you can still catch Strange World in theaters on November 23rd. The 33(!!) Remakes, Reboots, and Sequel Movies in the Works at Disney 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! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 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 order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 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 attending this event? Let us know in the comments! The post Select Fans Cans See Disney's 'Strange World' Early AND FOR FREE! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Fantasmic! is FINALLY back in Disney World! Fantasmic! The show is reopening in Disney’s Hollywood Studios tonight, and we’re sure there will be a lot of people trying to check it out. We’ve already gotten a preview of the show (well most of it before it was RAINED OUT), and there’s a whole new sequence to watch. So, is the park crowded on the day of the show’s return? Let’s find out! Throughout the day, we saw groups of people lining up at the entrance hoping to get in line for the show. This photo was taken around 4:30PM. Fant Opening Day Crowds A Cast Member told us that guests would need to wait until the Beauty and the Beast show theater was cleared. After that they would be able to start the lineup process. They said once this happened, guests would be able to start lining up around 6:15-6:30. BUT, they ended up starting the line early instead. This is what it looked like at 5:40PM. Fantasmic! Opening Day Crowds It was all the way back by Trolley Car Cafe. Fantasmic! Opening Day Crowds Here is another look at the massive line. On opening night, there were two showings of Fantasmic!. One at 8PM and one at 9:30PM. So, as you can see, a massive line formed well before the show. You can see the full list of showtimes here! We’ll continue to update this post with more crowds we see throughout the night. For more on Fantasmic! check out the full schedule for the show, more about the Fantasmic! dining packages, and how the show is going to be different now. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney World news and updates! The Planning Tips You Need to Know About Before Your Next Disney World Trip Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 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 order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 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 going to see Fantasmic! soon? Tell us in the comments! The post You Have to See the MASSIVE Fantasmic! Crowds to Believe Them in Disney's Hollywood Studios first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney Springs is one of our favorite places for so many reasons — there are plenty of dining options that fit almost any need, and we love being able to grab the latest merchandise too. Disney Springs If you’re looking for a sweet treat while you’re strolling through the Springs, you could stop by Gideon’s Bakehouse, Ghirardelli, or Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew, but if those classic Disney desserts are what you’re after — Sunshine Churros might be the place to be. We recently stopped by to check out a NEW churro flavor on the menu and are sharing our thoughts below! We recently saw that there was a NEW churro flavor available at Sunshine Churro in Disney Springs — their Strawberry Cheesecake Churro has been replaced with a Strawberry Shortcake Churro! Apparently, one of the Cheesecake Churro ingredients has been discontinued, so instead we now have a churro topped with strawberry sauce and covered in powdered sugar for $7.95. Of course, we had to check it out. A warm churro, powdered sugar, and strawberry sauce? Yes, please. We were pleasantly surprised by how much we enjoyed this. It was super simple, but the churro was warm and the strawberry sauce tasted fresh — not artificial. Strawberry Shortcake Churro from Sunshine Churros The powdered sugar added an extra bit of sweetness, and altogether this was a really solid snack. For $7.95, we don’t think this is too bad of a deal as it’s a pretty large churro and could definitely be shared! It was pretty messy, though, so if you don’t want to have strawberry sauce and powdered sugar all over your hands while you’re walking around Disney Springs — this might not be the best option for you. A pretty good churro! Stop by Sunshine Churros in Disney Springs to check out the new Strawberry Shortcake Churro! For more Disney Springs reviews, see the new Donald Duck treat we tried here — and you can check out the latest donut we reviewed here. Take … 6? Be sure to stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney World snack news and more! FULL LIST of Treats Coming to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 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’s your favorite kind of churro? Let us know in the comments! The post Don't Sleep on This Simple Dessert in Disney Springs! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The holiday season in Disney World means new merchandise, special events like Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, and special ride overlays. But one of our favorite things about this season is seeing all of the beautiful decorations at the parks and hotels! Holiday decor The iconic Christmas tree is up over at Magic Kingdom, the giant gingerbread house is being decorated at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, and we’ve even spotted snowflakes in EPCOT. A few decorations came to Disney’s Hollywood Studios earlier, but now even MORE are up in this park. Come with us to check them out! The first holiday decorations appeared in Hollywood Studios before Halloween, on October 27th. However, this round of decor only included the red and silver stars on Sunset Boulevard. Look how stunning! When we visited Hollywood Studios today, we saw a LOT more festive cheer in this park! The first thing we noticed was the big garland right at the entrance, which is full of colorful ornaments. Garlands at the entrance Heading inside, we saw more decorations, including some wreaths, on the buildings along Hollywood Boulevard… More garlands …along with stars, ornaments, and garland hung over the street. Holiday decor The light posts were decorated as well! Some of them had shooting stars… Shooting stars …and others were decked out in full-on Christmas trees. Christmas tree! Once we reached Echo Lake, we saw that this area was also ready for the festive season. Dinosaur Gertie has donned her Santa hat and is holding an ornament in her mouth (which has Disney World’s 50th anniversary logo on it). Dinosaur Gertie The lake is full of ornaments as well! These ornaments light up at night and look beautiful. Ornaments on the lake The big Christmas tree hasn’t yet been put up in the middle of the lake, but we’ll keep an eye out for it to hopefully arrive soon. Decorations A couple of restaurants also were decorated for the season, including 50’s Prime Time Café… Decor at 50s Prime Time …and Trolley Car Café (this park’s Starbucks location). Trolley Car Cafe And those were all of the new additions we spotted at Hollywood Studios today! Want to learn more about the holidays in Disney World? Check out these posts: Your Ultimate Guide to All the Gingerbread Displays Coming to Disney World Complete Guide to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Everything You Need to Know about the 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays All the Holiday Merchandise You Can Find in Disney World If you’re headed to Disney World soon, don’t forget to pack some of our fun t-shirts! We have lots of options, including some holiday designs. Click here to see them all! Oh What Fun Sweatshirt We’ll keep watching for more updates on the holiday season in Disney World, so stay tuned to DFB for all the latest news! Click here to see EVERYTHING announced for the 2022 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 from 2021 Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you visiting Disney World this holiday season? Let us know in the comments. The post PHOTOS: Explore the Holiday Decorations in Disney's Hollywood Studios With Us! 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. One of my favorite Christmas traditions is to buy a new Disney ornament each year. BUT ornaments can be pricey!! Disney World Ornaments That’s why we just had to share the select Disney ornaments have been marked down to $20 on shopDisney. Ornaments tend to cost $22.99-$29.99 so you really can save a few bucks! On top of this, some of these ornaments are also eligible for a 20% off discount with the code DISNEYPAL. So you can save upwards of $7 on a single ornament. AND you can get free shipping on orders of over $75. So there really are quite a few savings options available right now. Let’s take a look at a few of the ornaments that apply for the stacked deal! The Mickey Cheer Ornament is currently on sale for $20 and you can apply the 20% off discount. Cheer This is a classic sketchbook ornament. And we love how cute little Mickey looks here! Get the Mickey Cheer Ornament here. The matching Joy Minnie Ornament is available as well! Joy Another super cute and festive ornament is the Donald Duck Sunburst Ornament. Donald It’s also $20 and the extra 20% off can be applied here as well! And the back of the ornament even says “Donald Duck.” Donald Ornament It reminds us of vintage ornaments and we love the bright colors! Get the Donald Duck Sunburst Ornament here! And since we’re DFB, we had to share the Mickey Pretzel Ornament. Mickey Pretzel Ornament Like the others, it’s $20 and the 20% off discount can be applied! Get the Mickey Pretzel Ornament here! We aren’t sure how long the ornaments will be marked down, but the 20% off sale only lasts until Sunday! Also, these are just a few of the ornaments in the sale. You can see ALL the ornaments on SALE here! Happy holidays to you and yours. We hope all is well! <3 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 from 2021 Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What’s your favorite holiday tradition? Let us know in the comments below. The post ALERT! 🚨 Disney Ornaments Marked Down to (!!!) Online! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney Munchlings are new treat-themed plushes that have been FLYING off the shelves. Disney Munchlings! Whether you’re into the big Munchlings or the blind boxes, we get it if you can’t get enough of the Mickey Mouse Cinnamon Roll or the Minnie Mouse Cupcake. We were invited to visit Disney Springs today to check out the newest addition to the Disney Munchlings plus a special treat — find out which character it is here! The Disney Munchlings were created when Master Baker Pierre Dumonet accidentally slammed the door too hard when leaving Main Street Confectionery. Magic spilled onto some sweet treats, and the Disney Munchlings were born! Many favorite characters have since been transformed into sweet treats, but one notable character has been missing. Minnie Munchling! We’re talking about Donald Duck! We were invited to stop by World of Disney in Disney Springs for a very special announcement, including the release of both the first Donald Duck Munchling plush and the Donald Duck Munchling Cake! It’s Donald! Amorette’s Patisserie Chef Stefan Riemer created the Donald Duck Munchling Cake, which is made with vanilla chiffon cake, Japanese sponge roll, yuzu curd, yuzu chantilly, caramel ganache, blueberry jam, and jalapeño gel drizzled on Donald’s hat. He explained that the jalapeño gel connects with Donald’s spicy personality and attitude! Chef Stefan Riemer We got to try this adorable treat and we thought that the vanilla chiffon cake was soft and moist, and the blueberry jam on top plus the whole blueberries paired well and added some nice texture. We expected some heat from the jalapeño gel but we didn’t get much spice, so it was pretty mild. Keep reading DFB for more Disney shopping news! Click here to see more Disney Munchlings! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 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 order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 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 the Donald Duck Munchling cake? Tell us in the comments! Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney World to attend their Disney Munchlings media preview. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ The post Lemon, Blueberry, and...Jalapeño?! We're Trying the NEW Spicy Donald Treat in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Going to Disney World can be EXPENSIVE, and if you’ll be traveling during that period of time around Thanksgiving and Christmas, things can get even pricier! 2021 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays That period of time also happens to be exactly when the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays takes place (of course!). But you want to check out the festival-themed snacks, the cookie stroll, and the holiday storytellers! So how do you do the Festival of the Holidays on the CHEAP? We’ve got just the information for you! Today we’re breaking down the CHEAPEST days to go to the Festival of the Holidays in 2022! Festival of the Holidays Basics First, let’s start with details about WHEN the Festival of the Holidays takes place. These dates can vary from year to year, but in 2022, the Festival of the Holidays will take place from November 25h through December 30th, 2022. Norway Storytellers During the Festival, you’ll be able to grab all kinds of unique treats at the food booths (including one spot that is new in 2022), go on a cookie stroll, check out unique entertainment (including an appearance by Santa), and watch the classic Candlelight Processional. Again, the Festival takes place during some of the most expensive days of the year (in terms of the Disney calendar), so how can you beat the high costs and do this festival on the cheap? Let’s look. Click here to see everything that is confirmed to return to the 2022 Festival! Ticket Prices One of the ways you can go to the Festival of the Holidays for cheaper is by going on dates when the ticket prices are the cheapest. Disney World operates on a date-based system for ticket prices, meaning ticket costs vary by date depending on expected demand. For our analysis, we looked at 1-day tickets that allow entry into 1 park for the day. Ticket prices will obviously vary depending on what ticket type you pick, but this should give you a sense of what dates are on the lower end in terms of cost. The EPCOT Festival of the Holidays! The single CHEAPEST day (in terms of park tickets) to visit the Festival of the Holidays is actually Thursday, December 8th. This is the only day between November 25th and December 30th that is priced at $134 for a single-day ticket. All the other tickets are more expensive. So if you’re really hoping to go on the cheapest day possible, that might be your best bet. Next up would be the days that are priced at $139. These are: November 28th, 29th, and 30th; and December 1st, 5th, 6th, and 7th. ©Disney The next cheapest price for single-day tickets is $140. Tickets at that price are available on December 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15th. ©Disney Beyond those dates, prices just go up. You’ll find tickets for $147 per day, $149 per day, $154 per day, and $159 per day (which is the most expensive cost). If you stick to one of the dates above, you can at least get the least expensive single-day ticket for EPCOT during this time, which will then let you enjoy the Festival. Here’s an overview of the CHEAPEST ticket dates: November 28th — $139 November 29th — $139 November 30th — $139 December 1st — $139 December 5th — $139 December 6th — $139 December 7th — $139 December 8th — $134 December 12th — $140 December 13th — $140 December 14th — $140 December 15th — $140 WOW If you’ll be going for more than one day and will be purchasing a multi-day ticket, consider placing the dates of your trip within the lower-cost dates noted above. Be sure to play around with that ticket start date to get the best deal possible. For example, a 4-day ticket (1 park per day) starting on November 25th was priced at $515 per ticket; while the 4-day ticket starting on December 5th was $504.95 per ticket. It might not seem like a big difference but those $10 can add up. Click here to read about the cheapest days to visit Disney World in 2023 Disney World Hotels If you’ll be staying at a Disney World hotel, those generally follow the same indications as Disney World tickets when it comes to price. The cost of a hotel stay varies by date, with “peak” (or more popular) dates priced higher. So, generally, if park tickets are priced higher on a particular date, you can expect the hotels to similarly be priced higher on that same date. Snowmen! BUT hotels present the unique situation of featuring their own internal ranks of pricing (value, moderate, and deluxe) and the risk of cheaper hotels getting booked up. So, if for example, all of the rooms at a Disney World value hotel have been booked for a particular date (albeit a date with cheaper tickets on the ticket calendar), you may be “stuck” staying at a moderate or deluxe resort which will naturally be more expensive. In other words, things can vary a bit more on this front. So we took a look at some hotel stays to get a better feel for just what prices look like. We looked exclusively at 1-night stays for 2 adults, but keep in mind that your price might be different if you stay for longer or stay with more guests. November Dates First, we looked at some November dates. For a one-night stay on November 28th (1-day ticket priced at $139), the cheapest rooms available were the Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort for $124, followed by Disney’s All-Star Music Resort for $142. On November 29th (1-day ticket price: $139), prices were similar with the Campsites at Fort Wilderness at $92 and All-Star Music at $142. Hotel prices for November 30th (1-day ticket price: $139) were similar — $92 at the Campsites, $142 at All-Star Music. Broadway Street at Disney’s All-Star Music Compare that to other dates in November and you can see a big difference. On November 26th for example (1-day ticket price: $159), the cheapest hotel price was $543 for a 1-night stay at Disney’s Old Key West Resort! Overall, the dates in November with the cheapest 1-night stays were: November 27th — $92 at Campsites, $153 at All-Star Music November 28th — $124 at Campsites, $142 at All-Star Music November 29th — $92 at Campsites, $142 at All-Star Music November 30th — $92 at Campsites, $142 at All-Star Music Interestingly, November 27th had some lower hotel prices though the 1-day ticket for that date is priced at $149 (a bit on the higher end for our particular date range). December Dates When it comes to December, again you could see some big differences in prices, and the ticket prices can help guide you to the best deals. The cheapest rooms for a 1-night stay on December 5th (1-day ticket priced at $139) were The Campsites at $121 and All-Star Music at $160. A 1-night stay on December 8th (1-day ticket priced at $134 — the CHEAPEST during this season) would cost you $121 at the Campsites, but the next best available was Coronado Springs Resort at $285 (it seems the value resorts are all full on this date). Gran Destino Ticket prices can give you a good indication of what days might be particularly expensive. For example, a stay on December 9th (1-day ticket price: $149) is $608 at the cheapest for a room at Disney’s Old Key West Resort (again, it seems cheaper rooms have filled up). Here’s a breakdown of the CHEAPEST 1-night hotel stays in December at a Disney World hotel based on availability as of November 1st, 2022: December 1st — Campsites: $92 (but the next available after that is Port Orleans Resort French Quarter at $327) December 4th — Campsites: $121; All-Star Sports: $160 December 5th — Campsites: $121; All-Star Music: $160 December 6th — Campsites: $121; All-Star Movies: $160 December 7th — Campsites: $121; All-Star Music: $160 December 8th — Campsites: $121 (but the next available after that is Coronado Springs at $285) December 11th — Campsites: $121 (but the next available after that is All-Star Music at $192) December 12th — Campsites: $121 (but the next available after that is All-Star Movies at $192) December 13th — Campsites: $121 (but the next available after that is All-Star Movies at $192) December 14th — Campsites: $121 (but the next available after that is All-Star Movies at $192) December 15th — Campsites: $121 (but the next available after that is All-Star Music at $192) December 18th — Campsites: $165 (but the next available after that is All-Star Movies at $236) December 19th — Campsites: $165 (but the next available after that is All-Star Music at $236) Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground Ticket + Hotel Combinations Based on these numbers, some of the cheapest combinations of tickets + hotel would be at the Campsites. If you’re not about that camping life, however, the cheapest combination would be for the following dates: November 28th, 29th, or 30th. 1-day tickets on these days are $139, while stays at an All-Star Resort are $142 on each of those dates, bringing that total to around $281 for one day. The next cheapest combination would likely be December 5th, 6th, or 7th, where tickets are $139 but hotel stays at the All-Star Resorts are a little more expensive, at $160 per night — bringing the total to $299 for one day. All-Star Movies If you go to December 12th, 13th, 14th, or 15th, you’re looking at $140 for 1-day tickets and All-Star Resort stays at $192, bringing the total for 1 day to $332. Click here to see our list of the BEST Disney World hotels for 2023 Genie+ When it comes to Disney Genie+ (Disney’s replacement services for FastPass+), the cost of the services now varies by date. The cost of Individual Lightning Lanes also varies by date, ride, and park. Though it’s not an exact tie, generally speaking, you can expect Genie+ prices to be higher on peak-demand days. Meaning, if ticket prices are higher on that date, there’s a higher chance that Genie+ (and some Individual Lightning Lanes) will be more expensive. Disney Genie For example, Genie+ has been priced at $22 4 times between October 12th and November 1st. These were the ticket prices on those dates: October 15th, 2022 — Genie+ cost: $22; Lightning Lane for Rise of the Resistance: $22; 1-day ticket price: $154 October 17th, 2022 — Genie+ cost: $22; Lightning Lane for Rise of the Resistance: $22; 1-day ticket price: $139 (this is a unique one where the ticket price was NOT that high, so it just goes to show that things can vary — keep that in mind) October 22nd — Genie+ cost: $22; Lightning Lane for Rise of the Resistance: $22; 1-day ticket price: $154 October 29th — Genie+ cost: $22; Lightning Lane for Rise of the Resistance: $22; 1-day ticket price: $154 With the exception of October 17th, all of the other most expensive Genie+ days were also tied to some higher ticket prices. But, again, it’s not a perfect match. Genie+ has been priced at $20 on several days over the past month (with the Lightning Lane for Rise of the Resistance generally priced at $20 on those same days). Ticket prices for those days have varied, with some priced at $139 and others priced at $149. Genie+ can vary in price based on demand Still, generally, if you visit on a day with lower ticket prices, you put yourself in a better position to get lower Genie+ prices and Individual Lightning Lane prices, though it’s not guaranteed. Click here to see 7 things we’ve learned after using Genie+ for a full year Price Increases And finally, you might be worried about price increases and how that could impact your trip. Disney World has seen a number of price increases over the years. In October of 2022, we saw HUNDREDS of food prices increase, and cost increases on everything from photo shoots to the lightsaber-building experience. Generally speaking, the prices you’ll pay for snacks at the Festival of the Holidays food booths or Festival of the Holidays merchandise will remain the same throughout the season, so there’s no real way to visit during a time when items are “cheaper.” The main exception would be if price increases hit those items. Festival of the Holidays Merchandise 2021 This past year, we saw big food price increases in January and October. We also saw some sneaky ticket price increases put into effect in February for 2022 tickets and June for 2023 tickets. Whether we’ll see more increases remains to be seen. But, in case it serves as any indication, our friends over at AllEars track historical Disney ticket price increases. According to their data, there have been around 3 ticket price increases in November and 5 in December. That might indicate that November could be a “cheaper” month to visit with a lower risk of being hit by price increases. 2021 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays Cookie Stroll Jar If you’re worried about how a ticket price increase specifically could make your trip more expensive, our advice is to buy your tickets well in advance. That’ll allow you to “lock in” the current rate, so you won’t get impacted by any future increases when it comes to tickets specifically. We planned the CHEAPEST trip in Disney World history And those are our tips for arranging the CHEAPEST visit to the Festival of the Holidays in 2022. Before you head to Disney World for the holiday season, you need the perfect holiday look — that’s where our DFB Exclusive shirts come in! Main Street Christmas Sweatshirt We’ve got designs the whole family can wear! Plus, they’re exclusive to the DFB shop so they’re not something you’ll find in the parks or anywhere else. Click here to grab our holiday (and other Disney-themed) shirts! Want to make sure you CONQUER the holiday season in Disney World? Pick up our DFB Guide to the Holidays! It has all kinds of details about events you can’t miss, tips for avoiding crowds on the busiest days, and more. It’ll be your go-to for all things holidays in Disney World. Go Into the Holiday Season Prepared! And it’s digital so you can carry it around with you EVERYWHERE! Click here to make the holiday guide yours! 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 from 2021 Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you going to the Festival of the Holidays this year? Tell us in the comments! The post The CHEAPEST Time to Go to the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays in 2022 first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

National Donut Day is coming up on Nov. 5, and we took a walk over to Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew at Disney Springs to check out what was new! Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew We have seen Everglazed make donuts based on candy bars before — like the Mounds Coconut Dream — and now, they’re taking a new candy-bar based donut over the top! Meet the new “Take 6” donut! Take … 6? This new Everglazed creation is based on the “Take 5” candy bar which in itself has LOTS of ingredients — chocolate, peanuts, caramel, peanut butter, AND pretzels. Add “donut” to that very extensive list of savory and sweet, and you’ve got the “Take 6.” This chocolate glazed donut is topped with the peanuts and pretzels, and then drizzled with caramel and peanut butter. It definitely is a mouthful! We expected a flavor explosion here, and we enjoyed the mix of salty and sweet in the toppings. Peanut was the most prominent flavor — from both the peanut butter drizzle and the chopped peanuts on the Take 6. Chocolate, caramel, peanut butter, peanuts, pretzels … say less If you love desserts that are not too sweet, we think you’ll enjoy this treat! If you are not a big peanut/peanut butter fan, though, you may want to order something else at Everglazed. The Take 6 Donut is priced at $6.50. Disney Springs, here we come! 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! Ready to get started? Check out our DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining + Snacks Bundle for all the details you need to plan your snackin’ and spending. You can even download them to your smartphone – it’ll be like we’re right there with you in the parks! Use code WDW2022 to get 25% off! Keep following DFB for the latest Disney news and snack reviews! Click here to check out all of the Thanksgiving treats available at Disney World! Have you tried Everglazed Donuts? Tell us what you recommend in the comments! 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 from 2021 Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! The post This New Disney Springs Donut Is Giving Us Favorite Candy Bar Vibes first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Well, it’s the beginning of the month and that means we have SO many new snacks to try in Disney World. Gideon’s Bakehouse First, holiday snacks are arriving in the parks, and give us ALL those great holiday flavors. But the pumpkin life is still strong because it’s STILL fall (and yes, we DID eat a lot of pumpkin snacks already through Halloween). So we’re heading over to Disney Springs to try two NEW pumpkin snacks. That’s right, we’re back at Gideon’s Bakehouse because there’s a new cookie of the month! New month, new cookie This month’s cookie is the Pumpkin Bread Chocolate Crumb Cookie for $6. It’s made with pumpkin, Gideon’s House pumpkin spice blend, a little bit of chocolate, and pumpkin butter crumbs. November Menu If you love pumpkin like we do, this cookie is a MUST. It’s VERY tasty and we love the sweet crumbles on the outside. Pumpkin!!! The chocolate pumpkin bread on the inside of the cookie is also quite nice. This cookie IS very sweet, so keep that in mind — a sweet tooth is required to properly enjoy it. YUMMY This cookie is just basically EVERYTHING fall, and we are HERE for it! However, we also got a chance to try a limited-edition cake slice. The Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cake Slice for $9 is pretty much the cookie — in cake form! It has three layers of vanilla cake with chocolate chips surrounded by a pumpkin spice cream cheese buttercream — and those same delicious butter crumbs are on the outside. Let us eat pumpkin cake This cake ALSO tastes like fall and is another must for pumpkin lovers. Like the cookie, though, it is VERY sweet, although there’s a good ratio of frosting to cake. It’s also a LOT, so you can share it. FALL in a cake If you do head over to Gideon’s Bakehouse, you will probably need to understand how things work there. The location in Disney Springs is kinda’ small, so there’s often a virtual queue. You just need to meet the Cast Member waiting outside the shop and give your phone number — you’ll get a text when it’s your turn to go inside! This may seem like an awful lot of work for a cookie and/or cake slice, but TRUST US. Gideon’s is totally worth it (and it’s in such demand because most guests know that). But the virtual queue lets you do other stuff while you wait, so take some time to go shopping! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 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 order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What’s your favorite Gideon’s cookie flavor? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: Come With Us To Try Two NEW Gideon's Bakehouse Offerings in Disney Springs! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The holidays are already in full swing in Disney World, with decorations, merchandise, and ride overlays in the parks. If you’re visiting for the holiday season, don’t forget to check out the Disney World HOTELS as well — some of the coolest decorations and most delicious snacks can be found there! Christmas Tree at the Grand Floridian We’ve been closely watching the construction of the GIANT gingerbread house that goes up every year in the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, and now we have an exciting update to share! (Here’s a hint: it involves FREE treats!) The giant gingerbread house at the Grand Floridian started to go up on November 1st this year. First look at the construction We checked back in later to see that Cast Members were adding details (like roof shingles!) to the structure. It’s all coming together! Now they’ve made even more progress. It looks like most of the basic structure is finished, with a few areas still in need of a gingerbread covering. It’s looking good! While we were there, one Cast Member, Fabi, was putting on the first holiday decoration for the house! This year’s house will have an EARidescent theme (like the one last year), with purple and blue decorations to celebrate Disney World’s 50th anniversary. The first holiday decoration! When the house is finished, it’ll become a sweets shop where you can buy various holiday treats. In the past, this shop has even sold shingles from the house itself. But while we were watching the construction, we saw that Brittany (another friendly Cast Member) was handing out free samples of the gingerbread! Free samples! If you’re near the Grand Floridian now, you can hurry in to see if those free samples are still available — they’re not usually handed out once the shop officially opens. What’s in the house? We’ll continue to keep an eye on the gingerbread house construction, and we’ll let you know when it’s done and open for business! Stay tuned to DFB and sign up for our newsletter to get the latest updates. Disney’s Grand Floridian There are SO many other things to do this holiday season including visiting EPCOT for the Festival of the Holidays, attending Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party in Magic Kingdom, or shopping for holiday merchandise! Your ULTIMATE Guide to All the Gingerbread Displays Coming to 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 from 2021 Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Have you visited the giant gingerbread house at the Grand Floridian before? Let us know in the comments. The post Why You’ll Want To Go See Disney’s GIANT Gingerbread House ASAP first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Going to Disney World is very expensive (and not getting any cheaper), and it can be tricky to plan everything just right so that you’re able to do all you want to in the parks. So why do people keep going back? Magic Kingdom One of the main reasons that people return to Disney World again and again is the memories they have and continue to make when they visit. Meeting Mickey Mouse and the princesses, riding thrilling roller coasters, eating a Mickey ice cream bar while watching a parade — all of these can become core memories that inspire nostalgia later on. But, according to Disney CEO Bob Chapek, none of those things are the most important part of a Disney vacation. See what Chapek said is the “secret sauce” to making magical memories at Disney World. Disney CEO Bob Chapek recently sat down with the Wall Street Journal’s Editor-in-chief, Matt Murray, at the WSJ Tech Live conference. They discussed the plan for Disney’s Amazon Prime-type subscription service, Disney’s relationship with ESPN and sports betting, and the controversy and future of the Park Pass Reservation system. Bob Chapek Towards the end of the interview, Murray asked Chapek about the feud between Disney and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over Florida’s Parental Rights in Education law (commonly called the “Don’t Say Gay” law by critics). He noted that Disney initially chose not to comment on the bill but soon faced pressure from employees to speak out against it. Rainbow Mickey When he asked Chapek what he learned from that experience, Chapek responded, “I think the lesson is — the lesson we probably always knew — Disney is all about the cast.” He went on to explain why Cast Members are so important to Disney World and The Walt Disney Company: “If you think about the nature of why people have great Disney memories — remember the end benefit is magical memories that last a lifetime. The reason they have those [memories] — yeah, it’s about the castle, and yeah it’s about the great attractions or they really enjoyed that churro on Main Street, but really what they remember more than anything is guest-cast interactions. So that’s the secret sauce for making those magical memories.” We love Disney Cast Members! Chapek previously worked as the Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products for about 7 years before becoming the CEO of Disney. He said, “About 99% of the letters I got were about guest-cast interactions, not about attractions. Literally, almost every single one.” We love to see it! So although many people will remember the awesome rides or the fun merchandise or the delicious snacks, what really sticks with visitors to Disney World is how they’re treated by Cast Members in the parks. Chapek said, “If that’s the key to a great guest experience — and we’re all about the guest and the audience and maximizing their experience — then you have to make sure that the cast is at the center of everything that you do.” Cast Members doing water art Chapek noted that, during the recent controversy, Disney was reminded, “through the passion of our cast’s reaction, of how important their sentiments are on these issues in terms of making them feel that they were part of the Walt Disney Company, could relate to the products that the Walt Disney Company puts out.” Minnie with some Cast Members! We’re in the parks every day, and we frequently see Cast Members making magic for guests. We see Cast Members helping visitors work out problems with their trip, painting character faces on the ground, playing games in front of attractions that have shut down, and more. Cast Members playing hopscotch If you have a great experience with a Disney World Cast Member, remember that you can use the My Disney Experience (MDE) app to send them a Cast Member Compliment! Just search for “Cast Compliment” on the MDE app and enter the reason for your compliment and the location where you met the Cast Member. If you know the Cast Member’s name or hometown (listed on their nametags), you can enter that information as well. Wonderful Cast Members Disney says they will do their best to locate the Cast Member and recognize them for their great work and pass along your compliment. Keep following DFB to see more of the latest news from Disney World! Click here to see an amazing Cast Member we spotted in Disney World recently. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 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 order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 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 magical memories do you have of Disney World Cast Member interactions? Let us know in the comments. The post Disney CEO Bob Chapek Reveals the “Secret Sauce” to Making Magical Memories first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Looking to save some money this holiday season?! Santa Mickey Cookie Well, shopDisney is running a sale that you may want to hop on if you are looking for some savings. From now until Sunday, you can save up to 20% on shopDisney with the code DISNEYPAL. On top of that, you can get FREE SHIPPING on orders over $75. So, let’s take a look at a few items that are included in the sale! ©shopDisney The BRAND NEW Starbucks Holiday Stainless Steel Water Bottle is included in the sale. It’s usually $29.99 but you can get 20% with the code DisneyPal. Tis the season There is a Walt Disney World and a Disneyland version of the bottle. Click here to get the Disney World version of the Starbucks Holiday Water Bottle. Next up, you can get the NEW Alice in Wonderland Teacups Matching Game. This was just released on shopDisney this week for $39.99. Alice in Wonderland Teacups Match Game ©shopDisney But you can save 20% on it right now!! This would make a great gift for your little ones this holiday season. Get the Alice in Wonderland Matching Game here! Another item that would make a wonderful gift for the little foodie in your life is the Tiana Cooking Play Set. ©shopDisney This fun set includes a pot, lid, ladle, bowl, spoon, knife, shaker, play shrimp, play onion, play carrot, play pepper, and placemat. It is usually $54.99 but you can save 20% on it now! Snag the Tiana Cooking Set here! Another option that could be fun for the littles is the Mickey Mouse Light-Up Singing SNOW Wand. That’s right, this little machine releases snow instead of your standard bubbles. Mickey Mouse Holiday Light-Up Singing Snow Wand It’s usually $30. But like all the other items listed, you can get it for 20% off right now. Buy the Light Up Snow Wand here! These are just a few of the items that you can get during the friends and family sale. Remember, it only lasts until Sunday. So you will want to make a list and check it twice soon to make sure you have everything you want from shopDisney before the sale ends. This is also a GREAT way to get items that you were eyeballing in the parks for cheaper! You can shop MORE of the friends and family sale 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 from 2021 Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What are you looking forward to the most this holiday season? Share your excitement with us in the comments below! The post You Can Save BIG on Brand New Disney Items Right Now -- Here's HOW! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

There is an exciting, sweet treat fresh out of the oven at Disney Springs! In a very special reveal moment, Chef Stefan Riemer unveiled his newest creation – the Donald Duck Lemon and Blueberry Disney Munchling plush cupcake, available exclusively at World of Disney. The Disney Munchlings are a hot new plush collection that takes […]View the full article

It’s okay, we all make mistakes at Disney World! Magic Kingdom There are so many things to keep track of when it comes to planning a Disney World vacation — booking a hotel, grabbing park pass reservations, using Genie+ — mistakes are bound to happen sometimes! That’s why we’re constantly sharing our best tips for how you can avoid the biggest mistakes in Disney World. But today we’re gonna talk about a mistake you might not even realize you’re making when it comes to rideshare in Disney World! Why Use Rideshare in Disney World? First, let’s start with WHY you might use rideshare services to get around Disney World. Transportation at Disney World is free — that means you can take the Monorail, a boat, the Skyliner, or buses for no additional cost to get around the resort. So what is the use of taking a rideshare service? Lyft pick-up zone at Disney’s Hollywood Studios First of all, rideshare can be much faster than Disney transportation if you’re in a rush. If you are running late for a dining reservation or you are trying to get somewhere in a hurry, you might want to call an Uber or Lyft. ©Uber Sometimes during busy seasons in Disney World, the bus lines will be very long in the morning — if you want to get ahead of the crowd for rope drop (when you arrive at the park before opening and get a head start on ride lines), you might consider grabbing a rideshare. Bus Directory Using a rideshare can also be a stress relieving solution in many situations. It’s no secret that a full day in Disney World can be exhausting, which could cause kids (and adults!) to be a bit cranky. You can save yourself some time and the pain of standing on your feet in a bus line after a long day in the parks by calling a rideshare. Disney World Crowds There are also some situations where you might not have another choice — it’s possible to get “stuck” somewhere in Disney World. If you were relying on the Disney Skyliner to get back to your resort, rain and thunderstorms can shut it down. Disney will provide more buses when other transportation options are unavailable, but again, you’ll probably end up waiting in a very long bus line (and really, who wants to do that?). Skyliner Closed Also, Disney keeps buses running for a while after the parks close, but what if they stop running before you are leaving? This is when a rideshare comes in handy. Where Can You Use Rideshare in Disney World? So if you’re going to use a rideshare, where can you use rideshare? Rideshare services can go just about anywhere in Disney World, but here is where the pickup locations are at each park, hotel, and Disney Springs: Animal Kingdom — Front of the park Hollywood Studios — Last row of the bus station EPCOT — Parking lot near electric charging stations Magic Kingdom — At the Transportation and Ticket Center Disney Springs: Marketplace Bus Loop on the east side; Loading zones 8 and 9 of the West Side Bus Loop Resort hotels: The front entrance of the hotel Rideshare services can drop you off and pick you up at hotel entrances. Now that you know where you can use it, let’s talk about the mistake some of you may be making when taking rideshare in Disney World! The BIG Mistake Alright — drum roll please! The biggest rideshare mistake you can make in Disney World is only using one rideshare service. It sounds small, but it can actually make a big difference! Rideshare sign The main reason we recommend doing this is because there can be a HUGE price difference between apps for the exact same trip. Before you go on your Disney World trip, download Uber and Lyft, even if you don’t think you are going to use rideshare. You can set up an account or log in before your trip so they are ready to go — that way you don’t have to worry about typing in your credit card information when you’re trying to quickly grab a ride! Lyft For example, we looked at 11:30AM for a ride from Magic Kingdom to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. Prices tend to be pretty tame around this time of day, but there was still a difference in price. We checked the Lyft app first where we saw that a regular car would cost $12.99 for the ride. Screenshot from Lyft If you have a bigger group and want to have a Disney-fied ride, you may want to book a Minnie Van, but it’ll cost you — it’s $45.28 for the same ride. Minnie Van We went over to Uber where we saw the same exact ride from Magic Kingdom to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge was about a dollar cheaper at $11,98! While it may not seem like much, that dollar could buy you an extra side of plastic cheese in the parks! Also, like we said earlier, this was during a non-busy time of day. The price difference could be much bigger at busier times of day or if you’re traveling further away. Screenshot from Uber So next time you want to take a rideshare in Disney World, don’t make the mistake of only looking Uber OR Lyft! It varies which service has a higher price, so it’s a good idea to take 30 extra seconds and check. It’s really that easy to save a few bucks! To avoid making other mistakes that could impact your budget in Disney World, check out the DFB Guide! You’re going to need this discount code – WDW2022. Use it to save 25% when you buy 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. Take the DFB Guide Wherever You Go Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney World tips! 17 Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Disney World Vacation Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 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 order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 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 used ride share services at Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post The Biggest Rideshare MISTAKE You May Be Making in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm have all recently released announcements for new films and TV shows. We have a list of all of the films announced for the next few years here. ©Disney One of the films we can expect to see hit theaters soon is Disney’s Strange World. Now, Disney has shared how some people can get an early first look at the new film! The film, which will hit theaters November 23rd, will follow the Clades family. This is a family filled with explorers who attempt to navigate an uncharted land. ©Disney And guess what! A special sneak peek of the film is coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios on November 4th, 2022. You should be able to watch this sneak peek at Walt Disney Presents, which is located near the entrance to Toy Story Land. And sneak peeks will arrive at Disneyland Paris and on the Disney Cruise Line ships soon. Walt Disney Presents You can learn more about the film in the video below! Looking for more Disney entertainment news? Well, ya know we’ve got you covered. You can see a FULL list of show and film release dates here. And be sure to click here to see a trailer of Disney’s Strange World. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 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 order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 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 planning to watch Strange World in theaters? Let us know in the comments below. The post A 'Strange World' Preview Is Coming to Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s officially the holiday season in Disney World!! The holidays are here! Some of the BEST parts of the holidays are all the seasonal eats and drinks, from snacks and treats to coffees and adult beverages and more! Starbucks recently revealed their holiday menu items for 2022 and we stopped by Magic Kingdom to check them out. If you’re looking for some Starbucks in Magic Kingdom, you can visit Main Street Bakery, where you can find pastries, sandwiches, and desserts along with some of your favorite Starbucks coffee drinks. Gotta grab our morning coffee! Starbucks’s menu displayed three of their holiday menu items, including the Iced Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte, the Peppermint Mocha Frappuccino, and the Caramel Brulee Latte. Note that you can also order many other holiday drinks too, such as the Peppermint Mocha Latte, the Chestnut Praline Latte, and more. Holiday Starbucks! We had to get one of the classic holiday drinks — the Peppermint Mocha Frappuccino! It comes with blended Frappuccino Roast coffee, mocha sauce, peppermint-flavored syrup, milk, and ice, and it’s topped with whipped cream and dark chocolate curls for $5.99 for a grande size. We thought this drink was super tasty! It might be too sweet for some but it was just right for us, and it was serving strong Christmas vibes without any peppermint. Iced Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte If you’re looking for more holiday treats in Disney World, we recently tried some new holiday goodies like the Santa Mickey Cookie from Big Top Treats. Keep checking back for more holiday food reviews! Santa Mickey Cookie Keep following DFB for more Disney World holiday news! Check out the NEW Starbucks holiday cup designs available now! 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 from 2021 Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Which holiday Starbucks drink is your favorite? Tell us in the comments! The post REVIEW: Starbucks Holiday Drinks Are BACK in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Exclusive ‘Strange World’ Sneak Peek Coming to Disney Parks and Disney Cruise LineView the full article

Calling all adventurers and explorers! An exclusive sneak peek of "Strange World" from Walt Disney Animation Studios is coming to select Disney Parks.View the full article

The streaming world has been evolving and changing a lot over the past few years. ©Netflix We’ve seen new services become available, like Peacock, HBO Max, and Paramount+, as well as major changes to things like Netflix and Disney+. We learned a while back that Netflix would start having advertisements on the service for the first time, and now, the day has finally arrived. Netflix has introduced its new advertising-backed subscription tier in 8 countries, according to Deadline. These countries are the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, and South Korea. The changes went into effect at 12PM ET. ©William Antonelli/Business Insider The Basic with Ads plan has already come to Canada and Mexico, and it will soon be coming to Spain (on November 10th). Pricing is different depending on where you are, but in the United States, the Basic with Ads plan is $6.99 a month. Note that this is a dollar less than Disney+’s planned tier with ads. ©Netflix Chief Operating Officer and Product Chief Greg Peters says the new tier is “a pro-consumer model” that will bring in more members. But, do know that not ALL of the content will be available on Netflix for this new tier. About 5-10% of programming will be missing at the time of launch due to having to obtain rights and revising contracts for different content on the service. ©Netflix The Basic with Ads tier will have four to five minutes of ads per hour on both series and feature films. But, not all movies will be interrupted. For example, the upcoming release of Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery will only have ads before the movie begins. But, movies that have been on Netflix for a while will most likely have ads in the middle of them. ©Netflix There are definitely some reasons to pay for the Netflix tier that doesn’t have ads, though. The $15.49 a month version in the United States has 1080p resolution (with a lot of things in 4K), and multiple concurrent streams available. But, the Basic with Ads tier has a 720p resolution, a lower picture quality, and just one stream is allowed at a time, and you can’t download anything. ©Netflix The ads that you can expect to see on Netflix now will be your usual for fast-casual restaurants, travel, cars, beer, etc. Political ads are not going to be on the site, and there won’t be any ads for things like guns, smoking, or any other products/services that Netflix considers illegitimate. Disney+ will be adding an ad tier to the service by the end of the year. So, right now, Apple TV+ is the only streaming service that doesn’t have an ad-backed tier option. ©Disney For more on what’s going on in the streaming world, check out the prices for Disney+’s ad and ad-free streaming tiers, the pros and cons of Hulu + Live TV, and the changes Disney+ has made ahead of launching ads. Stay tuned to DFB for more entertainment news and updates. Click here to learn about how Netflix will start CHARGING for password sharing next year Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Will you be changing your Netflix subscription? Tell us in the comments! The post Ads Have Officially Arrived on Netflix first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney World hosts several road races every year, including 5Ks, 10Ks, half-marathons, and marathons. But even if you’re not planning to lace up your running shoes and join the race, your vacation could still be affected by these events. 2022 runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend The Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend is in full swing, which got us thinking about how Disney World looks different during these runDisney races. There are several things that change at the parks and hotels during the race weekends, so check out those changes to be prepared before your next trip. If you’re interested in participating in a runDisney race, check out our page about all the different races to find the information you need to sign up and prepare. Complete Guide to runDisney Races and Events Whether you’re running or not, you’ll likely see these 3 CHANGES happen during all of the runDisney races. As preparation is key for a great Disney World trip, we wanted to make sure these were on your radar before you head out the door to visit the parks. Road Closures Disney World’s races are road races, which means, as the name implies, that runners race on the road. To keep the runners safe, Disney will close down some stretches of road during the races. runDisney sign The good news is that those roads don’t stay closed all day long. Races at Disney World start very early in the morning (we’re talking 5AM at the latest), and each has a cut-off time that runners must complete the race before or else be picked up by Disney transportation. runDisney For the longer races (like half-marathons or marathons), the roads might remain closed for a while into the morning, especially around EPCOT where most of the races finish. It’s possible that the roads will be closed around park opening time, so if you’re hoping to rope-drop EPCOT on the day of a runDisney race, you may want to plan ahead. Line to get into the EPCOT parking lot To see all the road closures during runDisney races, head to the event hub and look for the section that says “transportation.” An interactive map should pop up that shows you which roads will be closed at any given time. ©Google Maps One way to avoid the road closures around EPCOT is to stick to Disney transportation, like the Monorail or Skyliner. You could park at the Transportation and Ticket Center and take a Monorail from there to EPCOT. There are Skyliner stations at several Disney hotels and at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, so you could go to one of those stations and ride the Skyliner to EPCOT. Crowds Races at Disney World are very popular, and most sell out within days of opening registration. That means there are hundreds of people flocking to Disney World to run the race, and they’ll likely want to visit the parks before and after their race. Many will also stay at Disney hotels. 2022 Walt Disney World Marathon If you’re planning a vacation during a runDisney race weekend, you’ll want to be extra vigilant about getting your reservations EARLY. That includes hotel reservations, Park Pass Reservations, and dining reservations. Runners in Animal Kingdom As with any other popular time of the year (like summer vacation or the holidays), the extra events bring lots of crowds, which means all kinds of reservations will sell out faster than they might during slow times. Crowds You can also expect to see more crowds in the parks, although for some of the race days those crowds might arrive later in the day than usual (since the runners need to finish the race before they can start their day in the parks). If you arrive at the parks early for rope drop, you’ll have a better chance of getting on all the rides you want to before the park gets very crowded! And runDisney race days might be a good time to purchase Genie+ in order to avoid long lines at attractions around Disney World. Extra Food Options We don’t usually see a ton of new snacks for runDisney race weekends, but you may spot some new menu items at the Disney World hotels. We typically see a Runner’s Pack menu item added to most Disney hotel quick service restaurant menus. ©Disney The Runner’s Pack comes with a bagel, a banana, some peanut butter, a granola bar, and a small Dasani water bottle for $9.99. This is meant to be a quick snack option that runners can grab on their way back from the races (as most restaurants won’t be open before the race). Landscape of Flavors Runners can also purchase this the night before their race and use it as breakfast in the morning before they run! The Runner’s Pack isn’t limited to just runners, so you can pick one up even if you’re not participating in a race. Want to learn more about runDisney races in Disney World? Check out these posts: runDisney Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend runDisney Princess Half-Marathon Weekend in Disney World runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend in Disney World runDisney Wine and Dine Half-Marathon Weekend in Disney World runDisney Virtual Race Series We’ll keep watching for more news from Disney World, so stay tuned to DFB for all the latest updates! Click here to see our complete guide to runDisney races. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 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 order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 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 participated in a runDisney race? Let us know in the comments! The post 3 Ways Disney World CHANGES During runDisney Races first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article