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Disney World is certainly no stranger to change. Spaceship Earth Since first opening in 1971 with Magic Kingdom, the parks and resorts have gone through countless additions and updates — and they just keep coming! One of the biggest changes in Disney World’s history is happening NOW with the EPCOT Transformation. This multi-year project is expected to breathe new life into the park, and we’ve already seen some of it come to fruition. But, not everything has gone according to plan — so here’s what’s going WRONG with the EPCOT Transformation. Disney’s multi-year transformation of EPCOT has been underway for quite a while now, and because of that, we’ve seen this project evolve and change about as much as the park has. Between scrapped and canceled plans, delays, and the overall eyesore that is EPCOT right now, it doesn’t appear as though things are going as smoothly as one might think — and here’s why. Projects Have Been Cut or Changed It’s no secret that Disney Imagineers are some of the biggest dreamers around, but sometimes those dreams just don’t come true. Quite a few projects have been changed or even scrapped altogether, though Disney doesn’t often share the reasoning behind these changes. What was supposed to be a massive new Festival Pavilion was rebranded as a “Festival Area” to include CommuniCore Hall and CommuniCore Plaza. CommuniCore Hall and Plaza construction zone Disney announced a Mary Poppins-inspired attraction would be coming to the United Kingdom Pavilion in EPCOT’s World Showcase that would allow guests to “step in time down Cherry Tree Lane past Admiral Boom’s house, then enter Number 17, home of the Banks family.” But, its development was later postponed, and as of now, the project is officially on hold. Mary Poppins attraction concept art In addition to the Mary Poppins-inspired attraction, plans were announced for a huge refurbishment of Spaceship Earth. Disney did share a few details about the plans for the overhaul, but it was ultimately announced that the project has been postponed indefinitely. Transformation of Epcot ©Disney Wondrous China is another project that Disney has been pretty quiet on since it was first announced. This new CircleVision 360 film was slated to come to the China Pavilion in EPCOT’s World Showcase, but we haven’t heard a peep since — though we’re assuming the project is on pause for now. Wondrous China ©Disney But, there’s another EPCOT Transformation project that remains in Imagineering limbo for now (at least from what we can tell!). The Play! Pavilion has been described by Disney as a “digital metropolis” located in the former Wonders of Life pavilion — or at least that was the plan. PLAY! Pavilion Concept Art ©Disney The Play! Pavilion would allow guests to participate in new adventures with Disney characters, in both real and virtual experiences — but it doesn’t look like we’ll get to do that any time soon. It was supposed to open in time for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary, and a revised opening timeline has still not been announced. Everything That’s Been CUT From the EPCOT Transformation It’s Taking a Long Time Have you noticed we’ve used the term “multi-year” when referring to the EPCOT Transformation? That’s not an exaggeration! Though it’s probably not a surprise that a massive theme park overhaul would take quite a bit of work, there have been some delays and unforeseen circumstances pop up that may have contributed to this. Construction in Italy Many of us were hopeful that all or most of the construction would be completed in time for EPCOT’s 40th Anniversary — but that came and went on October 1st, 2022 without too much fanfare. Of course, the park closures caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic played a big role in this seeing as all work was halted for the four months Disney World was closed. EPCOT Logo on 40th Anniversary Beacons of Magic And although Disney hasn’t said one way or another, there’s a chance that supply chain issues as well as increased material and production costs have played a role in these delays as well. We know that Disney isn’t immune to inflation, as CFO Christine McCarthy previously shared that the company does “pay close attention to all the recent inflationary pressures…That covers everything from merchandise to food and beverage.” Connections Eatery Slowly but surely, we’ve seen the EPCOT Transformation puzzle be completed bit by bit. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind has opened, Connections Cafe and Eatery are serving up eats and drinks, and we’ve almost gotten used to the new EPCOT neighborhoods. The Truth About the BIG Changes Coming to Disney World There’s Construction EVERYWHERE If you’ve been to EPCOT in the last few years, you might have noticed that it looks a little bit…chaotic! Almost as soon as you enter the park you’re greeted with black construction walls blocking off the entire center of the park. Getting around is definitely not as intuitive as it once was, and it’s really just an eyesore. You can see construction walls up nearly everywhere! Not only that, but all these changes and updates can just be confusing. World Celebration? What’s that? What’s Creations Shop? Luckily, we’ve been keeping up with every change that’s come so far have plenty of tips and guides to help you plan your next trip to EPCOT. Creations Shop At the end of the day, though, we ARE excited about the changes that have already come to EPCOT — and those that are yet to come! For now, we can expect Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana to open up in late 2023, with CommuniCore Hall and Plaza hopefully opening sometime soon too. Either way, we’ll be here to bring you all the latest updates. CommuniCore Plaza ©Disney Planning a visit to Disney World soon? We’ve already got your 1-day EPCOT trip planned right here, and check out the simple planning tips you need to know before your next visit here. 10 Disney World Spots That Will Be Unrecognizable in a Few Years Want MORE Details About EPCOT’s MASSIVE Transformation? EPCOT’s Three New Neighborhoods Have Debuted – Learn More Here See Our Full Review of One of EPCOT’s Newest Restaurants – Connections Eatery Get a Full Tour Inside EPCOT’s New Starbucks Location – Connections Cafe See All the Details You Need to Know About the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Coaster, Now Open in World Discovery NEW Festival Areas, Gardens, a Meet-and-Greet Area, and More Are Coming to EPCOT Go Inside Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure With Us Check Out All of the Tasty Details About La Crêperie de Paris See Our Full Reviews of Space 220, Which Has Officially OPENED in EPCOT Check Out Spaceship Earth’s Permanent New Nighttime Look Learn More About EPCOT’s New Nighttime Spectacular -- Harmonious See Full Details About the New PLAY! Pavilion Coming to EPCOT Learn All About Journey of Water -- Inspired by Moana, Coming to World Nature The Mary Poppins Attraction is on Hold – Learn More Here What’s Been CUT From the EPCOT Transformation? Click HERE for All the News and Details about EPCOT’s Transformation! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest EPCOT transformation news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What are you looking forward to most about the EPCOT Transformation? Let us know in the comments! The post What's Going WRONG With the EPCOT Transformation 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. If you were hoping this post was about a new pizza chain inspired by Toy Story‘s Pizza Planet, unfortunately, we have to burst that bubble. Disneyland Alien Pizza Planet You can visit the real Alien Pizza Planet in Disneyland, which is a pretty epic-themed meal (although the food is pretty theme-park standard), and you can step into Andy’s backyard in Toy Story Land on the east coast as well. But if you’re not on either coast or won’t be visiting the parks anytime soon, here’s how you can bring Pizza Planet to your home! Right now on shopDisney, you can grab the Pizza Planet Plate Set for $39.99! ©Disney The set includes 4 plates, and each one is a different Pizza Planet design. ©Disney The ceramic plates are microwave and top rack dishwasher safe. Make your pizzas nights even more fun by adding this galactic Toy Story theme to them! Buy the Pizza Planet Plate Set here! These plates would make a fun upgrade to family pizza and movie night! Don’t ya think? Have you visited the new store in Toy Story Land or followed along with the construction progress of Rodeo Roundup BBQ? We certainly have, and we also know that the Green Army Drum Corps is returning to the land soon as well! As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney merchandise news. See how you can get a rare Toy Story character on a Loungefly bag! 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. Who is your favorite Toy Story character? Tell us in the comments below! The post Get Your Own Disney Pizza Planet Plate Set Online NOW! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Picture this: You just finished watching Disney’s Emperor’s New Groove for the five-HUNDREDTH time and realized, there is NO ride themed to this movie in Disney World! No “pull the lever, Kronk” moment — NOTHING! Spinach Puffs! ©Disney Then you start thinking and realize you also can’t actually go on a Lion King-themed RIDE (ride, not show) or a ride-themed to Tarzan. Imagine Phil Collins music blasting as you soar through the trees — why HASN’T that been made yet?! What gives?! Why won’t Disney make rides themed to your very favorite Disney movies? We have some ideas. Disney Has “Developed” a Lot of Rides on Movies But Many Never Came to Be We’ve gone over quite a few rides Disney has designed in the past that never actually got built. And while some were more original ideas (not based on any of Disney’s films) some were themed to popular movies. Sure, The Nightmare Before Christmas gets a Halloween and Holiday overlay at Disneyland in the Haunted Mansion, but did you know Disney once planned on making a ride dedicated to this spooktacular film next to Disneyland’s “it’s a small world?” Your vehicle? A FLYING COFFIN. Epic. ©Disney Rides themed to Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Herbie the Love Bug, Fantasia, and even a Dumbo dark ride were all in the works at one point or another. But these rides all got left on the drawing board. Sometimes it was because the associated film didn’t do as well as Disney hoped, or the ride may have been scrapped for a variety of other reasons. Ultimately, these movie-themed rides never came to be. Click here to see 27 times Disney said “it’s not you, it’s me” to rides Movie-Themed Rides Don’t Get Built All That Quickly (When They Do Happen) You might be thinking, “Okay, so Disney hasn’t built a Lion King ride, but we DO have rides themed to other Disney films.” And you’d be right! But sometimes those movie-themed rides take quite a while to become reality. Let’s look at a few examples: The Little Mermaid Movie released in 1989 Voyage of the Little Mermaid (show) opened in 1992 We didn’t actually get a Little Mermaid RIDE (The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Undersea Adventure) until 2011 (in Disneyland) — that’s 22 years AFTER the film’s debut Under the sea! Under the sea! Aladdin Movie released in 1992 Magic Carpets of Aladdin ride opened in 2001 (and even that is a “lightly” themed ride, at best) — that’s 9 years after the film’s release Characters from the movie appear in Mickey’s PhilharMagic too, but that’s not a moving ride and isn’t dedicated just to this movie Beauty and the Beast Movie released in 1991 It got a stage show FAST in 1991 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios And there’s a themed restaurant in Magic Kingdom (Be Our Guest Restaurant), plus characters from the film appear in Mickey’s PhilharMagic But the movie didn’t get an actual RIDE until 2020 in Tokyo Disneyland — that’s 29 YEARS since the film’s debut Beauty and the Beast Attraction at Tokyo Disneyland ©Tokyo Zootopia Movie released in 2016 There have been some appearances in the parks of characters from this film, but no dedicated ride just yet The film will get its own dedicated ride when the Zootopia-themed area opens Shanghai Disney Resort — 6 years and counting as the ride still hasn’t opened And this is another movie that could get some more rides in the future if certain “Blue Sky ideas” shared during the 2022 D23 Expo become reality Tangled Movie released in 2010 There is a Tangled tower in Disney World, but it is a photo spot mainly, as well as space for some fancy bathrooms We’ve also seen character appearances from the film in parades But Tangled will finally get its own attraction in Disneyland Paris and ride at Tokyo DisneySea — 12 years and counting as these experiences haven’t opened yet Zootopia Ride Vehicle! ©Disney Even if we look at stage shows, walk-through attractions, or even just portions of attractions themed to Disney movies, those can sometimes take a while to build, too. For example, The Lion King debuted in 1994, but the stage show didn’t open until 1998 in Animal Kingdom. That’s 4 years after the movie’s release (though that may also have to do with the fact that Disney’s Animal Kingdom didn’t open until that year). And, we must reiterate, The Lion King still doesn’t have a true moving ride of its own! Tumble Monkeys With Moana, that movie debuted in 2016. The movie will finally be getting its own walk-through attraction (but not a moving ride) coming to EPCOT in late 2023. That’s 7 years after the film’s debut and it’s still not a ride. But, some “Blue Sky ideas” shared during the 2022 D23 Expo could point to a big change here! More on that in a second. When it comes to Coco, that movie was released in 2017, but also doesn’t have a ride of its own yet. We’ve seen Miguel show up in cavalcades or other entertainment-based experiences involving Coco, and there is a Coco segment in Mickey’s PhilharMagic (added in 2021 — 4 years after the film’s debut), but there’s still no themed ride for the movie. Miguel! Again, this is another movie where some “Blue Sky ideas” shared during the 2022 D23 Expo could be indicative of big changes in the future. Click here to settle the debate on which classic Disney movies are the BEST But Disney Has Built Movie-Themed Rides or Re-Themed Things Faster…Sometimes Disney can sometimes make movie-themed attractions happen FAST — keyword: sometimes. Back in 1998, the Dinosaur ride opened in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. It was actually originally named Countdown to Extinction, and then renamed to Dinosaur to promote the Disney film with the same name. In this case, the ride beat the movie but was a direct tie-in for the film. Have You Seen the Movie? The Frozen Ever After ride is one ride in particular that came together quickly after the hit film debuted. Frozen debuted in 2013 (and became a global phenomenon), and the Frozen Ever After re-theme of Maelstrom in EPCOT’s Norway Pavilion opened in 2016. Frozen Ever After That was just a 3-year difference, but there are some things to keep in mind. This was just a retheme that maintained much of the existing structure of the old ride so that could have greatly affected the timetable as compared to building an entirely NEW ride. Click here to go INSIDE Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure with us in Disney World! Why Doesn’t Disney Build More Rides Themed Around Hit Movies FAST? After Frozen hit huge milestones or other movies showed their tremendous popularity, you might have wondered why Disney didn’t build new rides themed around popular movies FASTER, to really capitalize on that movie’s success. Well, we have a few thoughts on why that might be the case. They might be testing the movie’s longevity Theme park rides take a lot of money and effort to build. And those rides are built to last, so the expectation is that they’ll be open and available for guests to enjoy for many years after the movie has gotten “old” with audiences. Disney might wait a while (a loooong while) after a film is released to see if the investment into the ride will really be worth it. Essentially, they could be testing the longevity and appeal over time that the film will carry. Will It Be Worth the Investment? If Disney builds a movie-themed ride fast, they could capitalize on the success of the film. but it might not work out in the long run if the film eventually loses popularity, and then they’re stuck with a ride for a film that people cared about before but no longer care about. It’s a risk! There are easier/cheaper ways to incorporate characters into the parks Shows can and have been built faster than movie-themed rides. Shows, appearances in cavalcades and parades, incorporations into existing shows, and other more entertainment-focused things likely provide an easier and cheaper way for Disney to capitalize on the success of the movie without having to spend the money and effort. We’ve seen this with things like Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage (opened the same year as the movie), Tarzan Rocks! (which was a show that opened in Animal Kingdom in the same year the film debuted), The Voyage of the Little Mermaid (opened 3 years after the film), and more. These came to be in a relatively quickly after their associated movie’s debut. Beauty and the Beast — Live on Stage We’ve also seen this implemented in a BIG way at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure. After episodes of Disney+ Marvel-themed shows like Loki, they’ve had characters from the episode/show appear in the parks. This has been done repeatedly as new Marvel shows or movies are released, and more new character appearances are in the works. This is a relatively easy way to create an “immediate” reaction to the show and connection with the fans, while also keeping things relatively low cost. Which Version of Loki Do You Like Best? We’ve also seen character meet-and-greets or just character appearances for some movie characters introduced. Raya, Mirabel, and Miguel have all appeared in select Disney parks in certain circumstances, though sometimes their appearances have been very limited. For example, Mirabel and Miguel are in the Adventure Friends Cavalcade in Magic Kingdom, but you still can’t go up and hug either of them in Disney World. Still, simply having characters appear is cheaper and easier than creating an entire RIDE for them. And character appearances in the park could provide a good test of that character’s popularity to see if a ride involving them would be worth the money. Disney just takes a LONG time with rides, period – movie-themed or not. Disney rides just take a long time to build! Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind was announced back in 2017 and didn’t open in EPCOT until 2022. The COVID-19 pandemic likely had a big impact on things, but ultimately that is a 5-year difference from the date of the ride announcement. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure was announced in 2020 and will open in 2024. That is just a ride overlay, which may be faster to finalize when compared to building an entirely new ride. But it still marks a 4-year difference between ride announcement and opening. Model of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at the 2022 D23 Expo TRON Lightcycle Run was announced for Disney World in 2017, and it’ll open in the spring of 2023. Again, this is a scenario where the COVID-19 pandemic likely had a big impact, but it still marks a 6-year difference between the time of the announcement and the ride’s opening date. One of the rides that had a faster turnaround was Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, which was announced in 2011 and opened in 2014 — just a 3-year difference. But even so, it’s not as though things get built in a year or even two in Disney World. Most times you can expect to wait 4 years+ between a new ride’s announcement and its opening. Seven Dwarfs Mine Train And that waiting starts once the ride itself has already been confirmed and announced. That does NOT include all of the work that goes into designing the ride before it even gets the green light and gets shared with the public. Imagineers have a detailed process they go through before ANYTHING gets finalized. From working on “Blue Sky” ideas to getting it down to a concept, to looking at feasibility, and then really getting to design — there are a LOT of steps that happen behind the scenes and often YEARS of work before we even hear of the project, let alone get to ride it. They have long-term plans already in place and are spacing things out While we know some of what’s coming in 2022, 2023, and 2024 to the Disney parks, there’s likely a LOT more coming that Disney hasn’t discussed. Disney may not build rides for a while because they’ve already got their pipeline full of other projects and want to space things out. If 2 new rides open too close to each other, it can detract from the newness of the rides, place them in competition in terms of attracting guests, and would draw guests in at one time. Guardians If Disney spaces things out, then each ride can get its time in the spotlight, and Disney can encourage guests to keep coming again and again (providing Disney with the time to earn even more money — they are a business after all). Money Building a ride takes a LOT of money. While the parks division is making some BIG bucks in terms of revenue, there’s still a lot of spending Disney has to do on a regular basis just to pay the bills, pay the employees, maintain current rides, etc. Plus the money from parks may be funding (in part) other projects in the Disney Company outside of the parks division, like Disney+ (which requires a lot of investment but is LOSING money at the moment). Peter Pan’s Flight There’s only so much Disney may be willing to spend in any given year. And some existing rides are likely due for maintenance, so they have to decide what takes priority — the classic ride with huge audience appeal that needs a big refurb or a new ride with untested popularity. Disney may also be splitting costs up across more months for the sake of their financial books, financial reporting, and other financial reasons. Click here to read more about the BILLIONS of dollars being made in the Disney Parks division Other reasons Aside from all the reasons noted above, there may be some other practical reasons stopping new movie-themed rides from being created. There’s only a limited amount of space in some of the existing parks (though a 5th park at Disney World is constantly brought up by fans as a possibility!). Disney also gets a fair amount of criticism from some fans who feel that there are already too many movie-themed rides in the parks and not enough rides based on original ideas. These fans call for more original rides and characters made JUST for the parks, like Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Carousel of Progress, or Figment. Disney may be seeking to balance just how much of its intellectual property from the films is incorporated. Things might be changing…a little If you’ve been crossing your fingers and toes for NEW rides in Disney World themed to Coco, Encanto, Moana, Zootopia, or even the Disney villains, you might be in luck! During the D23 Expo in 2022, Disney shared some “Blue Sky” ideas for lands they’ve been working on behind the scenes that could potentially come to Disney World and be focused on these movies/characters. Specifically, they teased an area in Magic Kingdom beyond Thunder Mountain that could feature lands themed to Coco, Encanto, and the Disney Villains. For Animal Kingdom, they teased the idea of retheming the existing DinoLand U.S.A. area to lands themed to Moana or Zootopia. A Lot More Could Be Coming to the Parks But keep in mind, these are just “Blue Sky” ideas. These are NOT confirmed plans. They are just plans that are in development at Disney, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that we’ll get to see them come true in the future. Josh D’Amaro shared that they are things Disney Imagineers are having very serious conversations about though, so there’s some hope. Even just teasing these ideas shows that Disney could be moving to incorporate more hit films into the parks sooner rather than later. WOW! Perhaps more telling is that Disney does seem to be dedicated to integrating ALL of the Disney things guests experience in and out of the parks, including Disney movies and what guests watch on Disney+. Disney is reportedly working on an Amazon Prime-like membership that could combine streaming and park experiences. For example, with this membership, Disney could collect information about what a member has watched at home, what trips they’ve taken, and what merchandise they’ve purchased. They could then use that information to make recommendations of new Disney+ programs for that person to watch or otherwise really create a sense of synergy across Disney’s platforms. Toy Story Land That might lead to more intellectual property being incorporated in the parks, potentially. And we’ve already seen Disney movies incorporated into more things like fireworks with Disney Enchantment and Harmonious. If those things are any indication of where the future is headed, we could get more Disney movie-themed rides, entertainment, or “attractions” — though it could be a while before they arrive. Click here to see more about Disney Blue Sky ideas and how often they become reality! What Now? So what now? Well…now we wait! Disney has some new movie-themed rides in the works and more that have been teased. Plus there are many new Disney movies coming soon, any one of which could become the “next big thing.” If history is any indication, any rides themed to future movies (or popular movies from the past) could take a while to be built. But we could get entertainment and character appearances sooner. What do you think? Why do you think Disney doesn’t build rides faster for hit movies? Tell us in the comments! Journey of Water Concept Art © Disney Looking to get some Disney ride-themed merchandise or cool items themed to your favorite movies? Click here — we’ve got all kinds of unique designs for you to check out in our store! So many shirts! And stay tuned for more news! 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 movie would you like to see turned into a ride? Tell us in the comments! The post Why Disney WON'T Make a Ride Based on Your Favorite Movie first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Opened at Disneyland Paris on April 12, 1992, Phantom Manor sits atop a hill looming over Frontierland. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Disneyland Paris, and a new release of Disney Paper Parks: Happy Haunts Edition, these 3D, printable activity sheets of the decrepit manor are now available to craft and color at home!View the full article

Did you know that Dia De Muertos is coming up next week? La Cava del Tequila We love going to La Cava del Tequila to try the great margaritas and other drinks on their menu. With Dia De Muertos coming up soon, the restaurant is celebrating all week long with special offerings you won’t want to miss! For all this week, you can head to La Cava Del Tequila in EPCOT and get a special offerings you can’t get any other week! ©La Cava Del Tequila Instagram You can get the Malumita margarita and a shot of Contraluz mezcal in a unique Day of the Dead cup all this week to celebrate the holiday. But it’s only while supplies last, so be sure to head there sooner rather than later if you want to grab one for sure! Malumita margarita Be sure to grab your park passes soon for the rest of the month because they are selling out quick for some parks! We know there’s a lot to do and see this month with many different celebrations going on, so make sure you don’t fall prey to this Disney World mistake this fall! As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney news! Here are the 4 best things to do in October 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. Have you ever been to La Cava Del Tequila? Tell us in the comments! The post Celebrate Dia De Muertos All Week Long With La Cava Del Tequila in EPCOT! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney World — it’s all about the rides, the shows, the merchandise, and the characters right? WRONG! While Disney is full of all of the great things we just mentioned, it’s also home to SO. MUCH. MORE. Amorette’s Patisserie Disney World could become your foodie paradise with once-in-a-lifetime dining experiences. Or you could use your trip to swim with dolphins, get a behind-the-scenes look at certain GIANT animals, or even learn some archery! If you’re a fan of sweet treats, we’ve got some good news about a unique experience you won’t want to miss! The Cake Decorating Experience is finally coming BACK to Amorette’s Patisserie in Disney Springs! If you’re unfamiliar with it, this is a special experience that allows you to decorate your own little delicious masterpiece — typically a Mickey Dome Cake (though sometimes another cake is chosen) — under the careful supervision of a chef from Amorette’s! The experience is set to return in November of 2022, though no exact date was shared with us yet. The exact date will be shared in the future so guests can know when they’ll be able to book online. We’ll keep an eye out for that and tell you all the information you need to know once it’s released! We Get to Decorate a Cake To Make It Look Like THIS! We were invited by Disney and Amorette’s to a media preview of the return of this experience. Curious to know how much this costs and what it includes? Well, sit back, relax, and join us on this cake-decorating adventure! We started by learning all about our teacher and their dessert experience. Remember you do get to take that cake home, so this could be a great way to celebrate a birthday AND get a birthday cake all at the same time! It’s All Ours! The $199 cost also includes a new exclusive pin only given to guests who take a class. Cake Artist! All in all, this is a really unique experience that we have thoroughly enjoyed in the past and we really enjoyed it once again! It is pricey at $199, but if you split that cost with another family member or friend, and factor in the cost of the drinks and cake, it might be worth it for you. If you’ll be celebrating a birthday, anniversary, engagement, or another special occasion, it could be a fun way to add a unique experience to your trip. What do you think about this class? Is it something you would do? Tell us in the comments! Your Cake Could Be Just Like This! Looking for more unique experiences to add to your Disney trip? Click here to see some things you never knew you could do at the Most Magical Place on Earth! And be sure to check out our DFB Guide to Disney World Dining. In our guide, we’ve got an entire chapter dedicated to unique experiences you can add onto your trip to really increase the magic and make it a trip your group will NEVER forget! Dining packages? Special cruises? Custom cakes? We’ve got all the details you need to make your celebration extra special. Take the DFB Guide Wherever You Go We’ve compiled all of our BEST tips and tricks from years of Disney World travel into one eBook that you can download to your tablet or smartphone and take with you! We’re offering our readers 25% off with code WDW2022! Stay tuned for more news!  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 do you think about this class? Is it something you would do? 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. We were invited by Amorette’s Patisserie and Disney to attend their media preview of the return of cake decorating classes. 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. 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Whether it’s telling jokes as a Jungle Cruise skipper or selling balloons on Main Street, U.S.A., so many of us Disney Parks fans have a dream Disney cast role. For Matthew, an 11-year-old from New York, it’s working as a K9 handler on the security team. After reading all about the K9 Handlers at Walt […]View the full article

The USAF Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds are scheduled for a Walt Disney World flyover tomorrow 27 October 2022! During the flyover – a prelude to National Veterans and Military Families Month 2022 in November – the Thunderbirds will make two passes over the park beginning at 9:30 a.m. (weather permitting), and culminating in their […] The post The USAF Thunderbirds are Scheduled for a Disney World Fly Over appeared first on Military Disney Tips 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. Have you started stocking up on your holiday wardrobe yet? We found something to go with your DFB top and all your other holiday clothes! Holiday decorations are being set up in the parks already and many of us have begun to pull out our festive clothes for the season. If you’re looking for some accessories to go with your attire, shopDisney is the place to go! They released this brand-new tote bag that is just the thing to bring with you when you hit the stores for some Christmas shopping. Mickey Mouse Christmas Tote Bag © Disney The Mickey Mouse Christmas Tote Bag is a lovely item that has the perfect balance between Disney and holiday cheer. The bold plaid pattern feels like something you’d see in a winter ski cabin. Mickey is front and center with his cozy scarf and adorable Santa hat, ready for the holiday season! Mickey Mouse Christmas Tote Bag © Disney This tote bag has a large main compartment over 17 inches long and 13 inches tall, with sturdy carrying straps to support all of your goodies. Take this with you while present shopping, or bring it to the supermarket to help carry groceries home for a big family dinner! The Mickey Mouse Christmas Tote Bag is on sale at shopDisney for $24.99. It’s part of the larger Mickey Mouse Vintage Christmas Collection, and you can see some of the other retro designs here! Click here to buy The Mickey Mouse Christmas Tote Bag! If you’re still shopping for some new looks for the holidays, check out our online store which has exclusive Disney designs you won’t see anywhere else! DFB Merch! Shop our full store 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! Do you still enjoy going gift shopping in stores as opposed to online? What about a mix of both? Let us know what you prefer and why in the comments below! The post A NEW Disney Holiday Tote Is Available Online first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you’re visiting Disney World this week, you’re in for a special surprise. Beautiful Cinderella Castle Sometimes Disney surprises us a lot — they do things we never expected, show us things we never thought we’d see in the parks, or introduce us to a little extra pixie dust that can change our lives! There are times you walk into a park day and discover you get something extra special, or you can follow DFB and we’ll tell you when special events are happening — like the Thunderbirds flying over Magic Kingdom this Thursday! To lead into National Veterans and Military Families month in November, the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will fly over Magic Kingdom twice on Thursday, October 27th, according to The Orlando Sentinel. ©Associated Press The Thunderbirds will do two passes over Magic Kingdom beginning at 9:30AM and conclude with their Delta maneuver, where they go in different directions rapidly. So make sure you are taking the time to look UP if you are in Magic Kingdom tomorrow morning!! As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney news, tips, and tricks! See when you can see the flag retreat ceremonies in Disney World and Disneyland Planning a Trip to Disney World? We’ve Got Everything You Need to Know The Ultimate Guide to Planning a Disney World Vacation A Month-by-Month Guide to Planning Your Disney World Trip Tips, Hints, Lists, and Videos for Planning the BEST Disney World Trip How Many Days Do You Really Need in Disney World? How to Have the CHEAPEST Trip to Disney World 5 Simple Planning Tips You Need to Know About Before Your Next Disney World Trip The CHEAPEST Days to Visit Disney World in 2023 EVERYTHING You Need to Know Before Booking a 2023 Disney World Trip Learn About the Disney Park Pass System The Ultimate Disney World Packing List Everything You Need to Know About Genie+ Insider SECRETS for Your First Trip to Disney World A Complete Look at the Current Disney Discounts and Deals The ONLY Disney Dining Planning Tool You’ll Need Is Here – Get the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining! Join the DFB Newsletter to Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click Here to Subscribe Have you ever seen a Thunderbirds show? Tell us in the comments below! The post Why You'll Want to Look UP in Magic Kingdom Tomorrow first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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The COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain issues have impacted a number of food products, merchandise items, and more, and it seems like that won’t be going away anytime soon. The ketchup you like might be harder to find We’ve seen supply chain problems and ingredient shortages affect runDisney, shut down a whole store in one park, and even impact popular items like chicken tenders. But now some more items might be in danger. What’s going on? Back in 2021, we took a look at the ketchup CRISIS that was being experienced at the time. Even Disney World got hit with a bit of a ketchup issue, and other brands started to take the place of Heinz at various restaurants. That issue eventually was pretty much resolved, but things could be changing soon. This ketchup was new in town! According to CNN, the CEO of Kraft Heinz, Miguel Patricio, has said that high inflation levels and supply chain issues (which have impacted businesses for months) are continuing to impact the food industry and he doesn’t expect the issue to end anytime soon. On top of COVID-19 impacts, shortages of raw materials, and inflation, things like the war in Ukraine and climate change have added a greater level of uncertainty. One result of these issues? Get ready for price INCREASES. Patricio shared, “We’ve already increased the prices that we were expecting this year, but I’m predicting that next year, inflation will continue, and as a consequence [we] will have other rounds of price increases.” That ketchup is about to be more EXPENSIVE According to Patricio, Heinz has tried to minimize the impact of inflation. Though it would be easy to pass on the cost to consumers, he warned that that “has consequences.” So what have they tried to do to try and keep costs low for the consumer? Patricio noted that they’re looking at ways to be more efficient in their factories and more careful about their procurement costs. They’ve also worked on selling items in different packaging, which can provide different pricing options for consumers. For example, you might find bulk, value packs of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese, or a greater variety of ketchup bottle sizes. You might see a greater variety of ketchup bottles But things might get more complicated in the future. Patricio warned, “Every day we have a new problem. It’s the new normal.” What was once thought to be a “crisis” is just the standard now. On the climate side, there has been a 3-year drought that has led to a shortage of tomatoes. Patricio said, “Every day there’s a shortage of something…It doesn’t help [that] with the global warming that the crops have not been good. So there’s lack of tomatoes in the world, there’s lack of potatoes in the world, there’s lack of beans in the world.” Condiments Heinz anticipated the tomato problem, however, and bought them in advance, so you can still expect to see Heinz on your shelves. What could all of this mean for you? Well, for starters, it looks like Heinz is working hard to keep its items on the shelves. But you’ll want to watch out for potential price increases in the future. We anticipate that Heinz won’t be the only company facing these problems, so you’ll want to watch for price increases on various items across multiple brands that might be impacted by shortages of certain ingredients. You’ll also want to look and see if there are different package options or bottle sizes of the items you know and love. Value sizes or different bottle sizes could help you still get some of the items you love while getting a better bang for your buck. Homecoming Ketchup Outside of the grocery store, if supply chain issues persist and/or prices increase, we could see other brands introduced in certain places. If, for example, Disney determines that the pricing of a certain ketchup brand is no longer what they want to pay, we could see alternative brands introduced into the parks, just as we did back in 2021. It’s something Christine McCarthy (Disney’s CFO) warned about previously. In 2022, McCarthy noted that Disney was looking at mitigating the impacts of inflation and rising costs. She said that the company was working to potentially diversify some of their suppliers, or work with shippers to expedite the time that they are shipping things to the parks. So if diversification of suppliers becomes necessary, some of the brands you’re used to seeing in the parks could change — that’s just something to be prepared for! Condiments — Mayonnaise, Malt Vinegar, Ketchup, and Mustard Price increases could also make their way into more food items to make up for increased costs. We’ve already seen hundreds of price increases in Disney World on food items, but if the supply issues persist, that could continue. At the moment, we haven’t really seen any critical changes made in terms of the usual suppliers, but we’ll keep an eye out for updates. We have seen a cup shortage affect one spot in EPCOT though, so there are constantly new challenges. Stay tuned for the latest information. Click here to see what Disney executives have had to say about inflation and its impact on the parks Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What price increases or shortages have you noticed at your local stores? Tell us in the comments. 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One of our favorite places to get a drink in Disney World has announced a SPOOKY drink coming to the menu soon! La Cava del Tequila Entrance If you go to EPCOT without visiting La Cava del Tequila…you’ve made a serious mistake. This popular spot is known for unique drinks (like the fan-favorite avocado margarita) and also has some tasty bites (we can never resist the queso here!). There’s one celebrity-inspired margarita on the menu here that’s about to get a Halloween makeover, and you don’t want to miss it. Lily Aldridge collaborated with La Cava del Tequila to create The Lily — a margarita drink made exclusively for the 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Arts. But this gorgeous drink was so popular that Disney decided to keep it on the menu at La Cava permanently! The Lily Margarita Now, The Lily is getting a spooky makeover for this season. This twist on the popular drink is only going to be available for 3 days — from October 31st through November 2nd — so you’ll want to be quick to get this limited-time drink! Instead of its usual bright pink color with a pink salted rim, the Halloween version is black with a red salted rim. ©La Cava del Tequila via Instagram The Lily is typically made with Casa Dragones Blanco Tequila, Violet Essence Infusion, Rose Petal Liqueur, Cranberry, and Lime Juice. We can’t wait to see what witchcraft they add to the drink to give it those spooky vibes. The Lily previously cost $33, but Disney hasn’t confirmed what the price will be for the Halloween version. Mexico pavilion We’ll continue to watch for more updates about new eats and drinks in Disney World, so stay tuned to DFB for all the latest news! Click here to see our review of The Lily margarita. 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 tried The Lily in EPCOT? Let us know what you thought in the comments! The post A Celebrity-Inspired Drink Is Getting a SPOOKY Makeover in EPCOT! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you’re anything like us, you can’t book a flight without an exhaustive search for discounts and deals. We love a good deal on flights We’ve talked about ways to save on flights with apps like Hopper and Skiplagged or with Google Flights, and now one airline is offering HUGE savings through 2023. Find out how to save on your next Frontier Airlines flight right here! For two days only, Frontier Airlines is offering a SPOOKY sale on flights scheduled on select dates through March 2023! (We love the Hocus Pocus reference.) ©Frontier This sale is available through October 27th, 2022 for select travel dates on Mondays to Thursdays and Saturdays through March 30th, 2023, with a few blackout dates. Discount Den Members can get 75% off while non-members can save 25% with the code SPOOKY. ©Frontier Discount Den is the savings program through Frontier, and it costs $59.99 annually, with new members paying $99.99 for the first year plus $59.99 and a $40 enrollment fee. If you don’t want to pay for a membership, you can still save 25%. Note that the fine print states that all reservations are non-refundable and a round-trip purchase is required. ©Frontier You must book your tickets for the eligible dates through March 30th, 2023 by 11:59PM ET on October 27th, 2022 to take advantage of these savings. If you’re looking for more tips and tricks on flying to Disney World, we recommend checking out the following links! Complete guide to booking the CHEAPEST flight to Disney World What to do if your flight to Disney World is canceled 21 things a former flight attendant needs you to know ©Frontier Airlines Keep following DFB for more Disney World travel and planning tips! Click here to read about Frontier Airlines adding more direct flights to Orlando soon! Travel Updates, Tips, and Tricks Complete Guide to Booking the CHEAPEST Flight to Disney World What to Do if Your Flight to Disney World Is Canceled Our Best Tips For Flying Through the Orlando International Airport Step-by-Step Guide: How to Get to Disney World From the Orlando Airport The Ultimate Disney World Packing List for 2022 You’re SLEEPING on These Packing Hacks Air Travel Tips That’ll Change Your Life 8 Catastrophic Travel Mistakes and How to Solve Them The BEST and WORST Airlines in the US, Ranked by Customer Complaints The MOST and LEAST Reliable Airlines in the U.S. This Small Change Will Save You From Lost Luggage The Best Disney Luggage for 2023 21 Things a Former Flight Attendant Needs You To Know 7 Highest-Rated Travel Items on Amazon Join the DFB Newsletter to Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click Here to Subscribe Have you ever flown with Frontier? Tell us in the comments! The post How To Save Up to 75% Off Your Next Frontier Airlines Flight first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Hidden cameras, Bluetooth tracking, and… jail? Disney World is getting more expensive What ACTUALLY happens when you break the rules at Disney World? Let’s go behind-the-scenes, here on DFB Guide. Check out our video below about the What Happens When You Break the RULES in Disney World? Are you a DFB Video subscriber? If you hit the button below, you can subscribe to our channel and catch up on ALL of our latest episodes! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 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 visit Disney World soon? Let us know in the comments below. The post DFB Video: What Happens When You Break the RULES in Disney World? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We recently celebrated 40 Walt Disney Legacy Award recipients during a special gala evening in Disneyland Paris. This unforgettable evening took place in Disneyland Park where the recipients and their invitees were first welcomed at Salon Mickey before boarding the Disneyland Railroad for a special train ride to Frontierland. Upon arrival, Natacha Rafalski (President, Disneyland […]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. There’s no shortage of Star Wars merchandise out there — and no, it’s not all Baby Yoda (although a lot of it is). Star Wars merchandise From Lightsaber Ears to cool creatures to Vera Bradley bags and accessories, new Star Wars merchandise comes out every day. But nothing is so cool as the character lightsaber hilts we’ve seen, and now two of those hilts are available online! You can now get the Qui-Gon Lightsaber Hilt on shopDisney! Add an RGB blade to this baby (not included) and it’s fully functional with lights and sounds! ©Disney It comes in a special collector’s box, too. ©Disney You can pre-order the hilt now for $169.99. Pre-order the Qui-Gon Hilt! But that’s not all. You can embrace your Dark Side with the Count Dooku Lightsaber Hilt. This one is also fully functional once you add a blade! ©Disney This one also comes in a collector’s case. ©Disney Pre-order this lightsaber hilt for $169.99. Pre-order the Count Dooku Lightsaber Hilt We expect these two hilts will go fast, so be sure to grab them while you can! In the meantime, be sure to also pick up any Disney World 50th anniversary souvenirs you want — the celebration ends next year! 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! Click here to visit the DFB Merch Store! Here Are 9 Disney Deals on Amazon To Help You Knock Out Your Holiday Shopping List 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 character lightsaber hilt would you like to see released next? Let us know in the comments! The post HURRY! These 'Star Wars' Lightsaber Hilts Are Sure To Sell Out Fast! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Hotel rewards points can be useful no matter where you travel, even if that travel is to Disney World. Swan Reserve At Disney World, you can use rewards points at some Disney Springs hotels, as well as the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin and Swan Reserve! But do you know how to get the most out of your rewards points? We’ve got some tips and tricks to help! Check For Multiple Night Stays When you search for hotel rewards night stays, make sure to check for multiple night stays, even if you’re only looking for one night. Why? Most hotels won’t often show single nights for awards stays. Swan and Dolphin Resort So search for more multiple nights and then modify the reservation later. Here Are The Best Disney World Hotels for 2023 Be Flexible With Travel Dates You might not be able to find what you’re looking for with specific travel dates. First, be sure to search again later — something could come up. It also helps if your travel dates are flexible — you might find reward dates for different nights than what you specified in your original search. Swan Reserve rooms If you still can’t find anything, the best thing you can do is call the hotel directly and see what its reservation agents can find for you. Here Are 7 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Booking Your Disney World Hotel Take Advantage of Bonus Award Nights Be on the lookout for bonus award nights when you search for rewards stays. Some hotel reward programs offer a free night after a certain number of stays. ©Drury Plaza Hotel Be sure to keep an eye out for those bonuses and use them! Here Are The 4 BEST Disney World Hotels for First-Time Visitors Use Points During Special Events Have you ever looked at hotel rates during holidays or other special events? They are usually higher than normal. But here’s the thing — when you look at rewards needed to book those specific dates, they don’t change much during special events. So use those points to book stays during those times. © DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando – Disney Springs Area This is a great way to not spend more for a holiday or special event stay at a hotel. You Can WALK To The Parks From These 7 Disney World Hotels Consider Using Your Points For Flights Some rewards programs can be used for both hotels and flights, so consider using your rewards for a flight over a hotel stay. Those rewards could be used for flights instead You may just find that you’ll get a better value booking a flight with those rewards. Why People HATE These Disney World Hotels Use Online Shopping Portals Some hotel rewards programs have online shopping portals — don’t skip out on using these! If you shop online, you will want to shop through those portals because you will earn points for everything you buy. ©Wyndham Be sure to bookmark your rewards program shopping portal page and check there first before you buy anything online! Here Are The Best Disney World Hotels for Large Groups Get A Hotel-Branded Credit Card The best and fastest way to earn hotel rewards points is to get a hotel-branded credit card. Every time you use that card, you’ll earn points for your next stay. Even better? Most have huge bonus offers if you spend a certain amount within the first few months. ©Marriott Bonvoy However, be sure to thoroughly research every card you’re looking at — you’ll need to decide which one is best for you. Also, note that many hotels have more than one card. Everything You Need to Know About the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin! Consider “Buying” Bonus Points Some hotel rewards programs will let you “buy” bonus points when you book a stay — in general, these points will be cheaper to get than the points you earn by paying for your stay. Here’s an example of that with IHG’s program. ©IHG So be on the lookout for that when you’re booking your stays, too, and take advantage of it! Which Disney World Hotels Have The BEST Views? Here Are Your Top Picks! Check With The Concierge About Booking Organized Tours Planning to go on an organized tour during your trip? Check with the concierge at the hotel where you’re staying because you can sometimes earn hotel rewards for the money you spend on tours if you book directly through the hotel. Swan and Dolphin Lobby So before you book that tour through a tour company, consider doing this first! Do Disney World-Owned Hotels REALLY Have the BEST Perks Be On The Lookout For Extra Points Offers Make sure to pay attention and keep an eye out for extra points offers. Many hotel rewards programs will run offers for bonus points if you stay a certain number of nights during a specific time. Swan and Dolphin Many of these offers are “opt-in,” meaning you have to directly enroll in the offer itself to earn the extra points. Be sure to do that to maximize your rewards! Why You SHOULDN’T Stay in a Disney Hotel at Disneyland Resort Reconsider When Booking Through Third-Party Sites Here’s the thing — if you book through a third-party site that lets you pre-pay for your entire stay (Priceline, Hotwire, Hotels.com, etc.), you may be excluding yourself from earning any rewards points through a specific hotel’s program. ©Priceline Be sure to read the fine print when booking on third-party websites so you can decide if you’re saving enough money at the discounted rate to justify losing out on rewards points. These Are the CHEAPEST Hotels You Can Book and STILL Get a Disney World Park Pass Reservation Check Third-Party Site Programs With that being said, though, some third-party sites have their own rewards programs. If you don’t have a particular loyalty to a specific hotel brand, that could be the way to go. For example, Hotels.com offers a free night after every ten nights you book through the site. ©Hotels.com This might be a better option if you don’t want to be locked into one particular hotel brand, but still want to earn rewards. Here’s Why YOU Might BAIL On Your Disney World Hotel So there’s a lot to consider if you plan on using travel rewards for any vacation you might plan. But rewards might also come in handy for those Disney trips, because you don’t HAVE to stay at a Disney-owned hotel — rewards might just get you more for less near Disney property. If you’re on a budget, that could be a deciding factor on where to stay. If you are planning a trip to Disney World, though, be sure to remember to make your park pass reservations and any advance dining reservations you want. Planning a trip to Disney World is WAY more than just booking a hotel. We’ve got a great resource for you when you plan your NEXT Disney World trip – our DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining. We wrote our ebook after decades of visiting Disney World, so that we could help you have a stress-free vacation! Click here and use code WDW2022 to get 25% off! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 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. 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If you’ve ever dreamed of staying inside a Disney World park after closing time so that you could get on more rides and enjoy the atmosphere without the big crowds, there’s a simple way to make that happen — just stay at a Disney Deluxe hotel! Main Street, U.S.A., at night Guests at Disney Deluxe Resorts can take advantage of Extended Evening Hours, which allows them to stay late at certain parks on select days. The Extended Evening Hours perk was introduced in late 2021 as one of the replacements for Extra Magic Hours (which ended in 2020). Now, Disney has revealed more about how long this perk will stick around. According to Disney’s webpage for Extended Evening Hours, this benefit will continue through all of 2023 at least. ©Disney They have not announced whether it will end after 2023 or continue beyond that point. EPCOT at night Extended Evening Hours are available for guests staying at any of these Disney World hotels: Disney’s Contemporary Resort Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Copper Creek Villas & Cabins Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Disney’s Beach Club Resort Disney’s Beach Club Villas Disney’s Yacht Club Resort Disney’s BoardWalk Inn Disney’s BoardWalk Villas Disney’s Old Key West Resort Disney’s Riviera Resort Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Walt Disney World Swan Reserve Disney’s Beach Club Resort The extra hours are usually available on Monday and Wednesday nights, and they’re most often held at Magic Kingdom and EPCOT, although we’ve seen them happen at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on occasion as well. Check out the full schedule here and learn more about this benefit. Click here to learn more about Extended Evening Hours. We’ll continue to watch for more updates from Disney World, so stay tuned to DFB for all the latest news! Click here to find out if the extra hours are worth the cost of a Deluxe hotel. Want More Details About Disney World’s Hotels? Ranking of ALL of Disney World’s Hotels 9 Ways Your Disney World Hotel Stay Will Be Different in 2023 Our Picks for the Best Disney World Hotels in 2022 These Are the WORST Disney World Hotels for 2022 13 Critical Things You’re FORGETTING About When Booking a Disney World Hotel You Couldn’t Get the Disney World Hotel Reservation You Wanted – Now What? The 6 Disney World Hotel Problems No One is Talking About See Why You Might BAIL on Your Disney World Hotel A Full List of Changes Announced for Disney World’s Hotels 8 Gadgets You Need for Your Disney World Hotel Room The Surprising Things You Won’t Find in Your Disney World Hotel Room The Secret Way to Stay in Disney World’s Hotels for LESS! What Items from Amazon Can You Have Delivered to Your Resort Hotel? We’ve Got the Details Are Disney World Hotel Perks Worth the Hefty Price Tag? Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest Disney World hotel news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Have you used Extended Evening Hours in Disney World? Tell us what you thought in the comments! The post Extended Evening Hours Are Here To Stay at Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Vacationing at Disney World is expensive no matter how you look at it, but there are still some great ways to save BIG if you’re planning a trip right now! Magic Kingdom You can opt for a Value hotel instead of a Deluxe one, consider having some groceries delivered to your hotel room to save on meals, and use rope drop instead of paying for Genie+. But if you want to save big without sacrificing anything, you should check out all the deals and discounts available right now — there are usually at least a few that can save you quite a bit of money. Now, there’s a NEW discount for Disney Visa Cardmembers! If you have a Disney Visa Card, you can save up to 25% on Disney hotel stays in early 2023! This offer is valid for select Disney World Resort hotels for stays on certain nights from January 2nd, 2023, through April 30th, 2023. You must use your Disney Visa Card when booking in order to use the discount. Thanks to our friends from Small World Vacations for letting us know about this offer! Disney VISA This offer is for most Sunday through Thursday nights from January 2nd, 2023, through February 28th, 2023, and most nights from March 1st, 2023, through April 30th, 2023. Family Suite at Art of Animation The savings are different depending on which hotel you choose. Here’s a breakdown of how much you can save at each Disney hotel: Save 25% at: Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa Animal Kingdom Lodge Lobby Save 20% at: Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Family Suites Disney’s Beach Club Resort Disney’s BoardWalk Inn Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Disney’s Old Key West Resort Disney’s Riviera Resort Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Disney’s Yacht Club Resort Disney’s Beach Club Resort Save 15% at: The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Save 10% at: Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort Disney’s All-Star Music Resort Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Little Mermaid Standard Rooms Disney’s BoardWalk Villas Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort Disney’s Contemporary Resort Disney’s Pop Century Resort POP Century! Remember, you must use your Disney Visa Card or Disney Rewards Redemption Card to book your rooms in order to use the discount, and the Disney Visa Cardmember must stay in the room. Additional per-adult charges might apply if more than 2 adults are staying in the room. Old Key West Resort The offer excludes any 3-bedroom villas as well as the Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort. You can use the discount for stays between 1 night and 14 nights. The number of hotel rooms allocated for this particular discount is limited, so book your trip soon to avoid missing out! All-Star Sports Resort If you want some help booking your trip, contact our friends over at Small World Vacations. They can help you plan your trip and find all the best deals and discounts along the way. And the best part? Their services are completely FREE! Our favorite people over at Small World Vacations are ready to help you save time, headaches, and best of all, money, when you book your Disney trip or cruise. Their agents compare current offers to find the best deal for you -- they've literally saved their guests millions of dollars since 1996. Plus, their services are 100% FREE FOR YOU! (They're DFB's recommended travel agency, and you can see why here!) So book that trip now, then sit back and enjoy planning your Disney World Trip with a DFB-approved expert! Click here for a no obligation price quote today, and let them know DFB sent you http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/customemailexample.jpg We’ll continue to watch for more ways that you can save on your upcoming trip, so stay tuned to DFB for all the latest updates. Click here to see more Disney deals and discounts! Planning a Trip to Disney World? 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With the end of 2022 on the horizon, you might already be thinking about planning that Disney World vacation for 2023! Riviera Resort We don’t blame you — not only will the 50th Anniversary Celebrations continue through March, but TRON: Lightcycle Run is expected to open in Magic Kingdom early in the year, and new entertainment will be coming to the parks too! If you’ve been thinking about planning a trip, now might be the perfect place to start because NEW Disney World Resort hotel discounts have dropped for select guests! Florida Residents can SAVE on their Disney World Resort hotel stays in early 2023! Sounds like this could be the sign you’ve been waiting for — but just how much can you save? Disney’s Beach Club Resort On most Sunday through Thursday nights from January 2nd to February 28th, 2023, and most nights from March 1st to April 30th, 2023, Florida Residents can save up to 20% on rooms at select Disney World Resort hotels! Pop Century Resort There is a minimum stay of 1 night and a maximum stay of 14 nights — plus, the offer is limited so you might want to hurry if this sounds like a deal you can’t miss! Proof of Florida residency is required at check-in and the deal excludes 3-bedroom villas and The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort. Art of Animation Your next Disney World vacation is waiting! Thanks to Small World Vacations for letting us know about these deals. If you’re heading to the parks in 2023, read about the After Hours events coming back to the parks here, and check out the BEST hotels for 2023 here. We’ve got a great resource for you when you plan your NEXT Disney World trip – our DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining. We wrote our ebook after decades of visiting Disney World, so that we could help you have a stress-free vacation! Click here and use code WDW2022 to get 25% off! Ready to get started? Be sure to stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney news and more! Should You Go To Disney World in 2023 OR in 2024? Planning a Trip to Disney World? We’ve Got Everything You Need to Know The Ultimate Guide to Planning a Disney World Vacation A Month-by-Month Guide to Planning Your Disney World Trip Tips, Hints, Lists, and Videos for Planning the BEST Disney World Trip How Many Days Do You Really Need in Disney World? How to Have the CHEAPEST Trip to Disney World 5 Simple Planning Tips You Need to Know About Before Your Next Disney World Trip The CHEAPEST Days to Visit Disney World in 2023 EVERYTHING You Need to Know Before Booking a 2023 Disney World Trip Learn About the Disney Park Pass System The Ultimate Disney World Packing List Everything You Need to Know About Genie+ Insider SECRETS for Your First Trip to Disney World A Complete Look at the Current Disney Discounts and Deals The ONLY Disney Dining Planning Tool You’ll Need Is Here – Get the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining! Join the DFB Newsletter to Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click Here to Subscribe Are you heading to Disney World in 2023? Let us know in the comments! The post Florida Residents Can Save BIG on Early 2023 Hotel Stays in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Everyone, get ready! November 3rd is coming up fast, and you know what that means. Fantasmic! The popular Fantasmic! nighttime show is finally returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios on that date! The show will bring back Sorcerer Mickey, Maleficent as an impressive dragon, and lots of other Disney characters (including some that will be new to this show!). In addition, Fantasmic! Dining Packages will be returning as well, later on in November. And we have some BIG news for anyone hoping to book one of those packages. Reservations are open NOW for Fantasmic! Dining Packages! These packages will return starting on November 30th and be available for every Fantasmic! performance from that day forward. You can book yours now, and we recommend doing so ASAP so that they don’t sell out before you can snag the one you want. Fantasmic! signs To book your Fantasmic! Dining Package, visit Disney’s website or call (407) WDW-DINE. The dining packages include an entrée and appetizer or dessert at select full-service restaurants or one buffet, as well as a non-alcoholic beverage. Guests who purchase the dining package also get a voucher for guaranteed seating in a reserved area for Fantasmic! Here are the restaurants and prices, according to the Disney World website: 50s Prime Time Cafe — $51 per adult and $22 for children (9 and under) Hollywood & Vine — Breakfast is $54 per adult and $36 per child, while lunch and dinner are $71 per adult and $47 per child Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano — $54 per adult and $22 per child Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant — $49 per adult and $22 per child The Hollywood Brown Derby — $73 per adult and $29 per child The Hollywood Brown Derby You’ll pick up your seating voucher for the show at the time of your meal. You’ll have access to the reserved seating section, although individual seats within that section are not assigned (they’re given out on a first-come, first-served basis). You must arrive at Fantasmic! at least 25 minutes before the show starts in order to be seated in this reserved section. Fantasmic Signs | photo taken in 2021 If you’re heading into Disney’s Hollywood Studios soon, don’t forget to download our free checklist for this park so that you don’t miss out on anything you want to do! Just click the link below, enter your email, and the list will be sent straight to your inbox. We’ll be on the lookout for more Disney news, so stay tuned to DFB for all the latest updates! Find out how Fantasmic! will look DIFFERENT when it returns to 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 going to see Fantasmic! when it returns to Disney World? Let us know in the comments. The post Reservations Now OPEN for Fantasmic! Dining Packages in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Get ready to plan your next trip to Disney World AND save some cash! Heading to Disney World Soon? At any given time, there may be a number of discounts offered for those heading to the Most Magical Place on Earth. Recently, we’ve seen a special offer announced for 2023 vacations (for a select group) and more discounts revealed. But now we’ve got all the details YOU need to know about a deal that could help you save some serious cash on your next trip. A HUGE thank you to our friends at Small World Vacations for sending along this information! A new Disney World offer has been announced that could help you save on trips in late 2022 and early 2023. With this deal, you can save up to $100 per night on an upcoming Disney World trip with a room-and-ticket package at select resorts. As an example, Disney specifically notes that you could save $400 on a 4-night, 4-day Walt Disney Travel Company room-and-ticket package at select Disney resort hotels, but the exact savings will depend on just how many nights you stay and where you stay. Let’s go through the details. EPCOT The discount applies for the following dates: Most nights December 11th, 2022 through December 25th, 2022 Most Sunday through Thursday nights January 2nd, 2023 through February 28th, 2023 Most nights March 1st, 2023 through March 30th, 2023 Be sure to keep those dates and restrictions in mind when booking your trip. Toy Story Land Just how much you’ll save per night depends on what resort you pick. For example, for eligible nights, those staying at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, Disney’s Old Key West Resort, and Disney’s Yacht Club Resort could save $100 per night. That decreases to a savings of $40 per night at hotels like Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort and Disney’s Port Orleans Resort (French Quarter and Riverside). The savings is $20 per night at hotels like Disney’s All-Star Movies, Music, and Sports. ©Disney Here are a few other key things to keep in mind: This deal does appear to be for a room-and-ticket package The number of rooms that have been set aside for this deal is limited Theme park tickets are valid beginning on the date of check-in and have to be used within a set number of days Disney notes that certain length of stay requirements may apply for this discount — their website specifically indicates that the minimum number of nights for the length of stay requirement is 2 nights, while the maximum is 14 nights This cannot be combined with other offers Certain rooms are excluded, specifically: 3-bedroom villas, The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort, and Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Little Mermaid Standard Rooms Tower of Terror To book, you can contact your travel agent, check availability online through the Disney World website, or call 407-939-2754. We highly recommend our friends over at Small World Vacations for all your Disney travel planning needs! Why? It’s simple really. The folks over at Small World have a wealth of knowledge on all things Disney. They stay up to date on the latest information, deals, discounts, etc. to make sure that your vacation planning goes smoothly. And their services are totally FREE. So it won’t cost you anything extra to have a travel professional help you plan the trip of your dreams. A little less stress with trip planning, a little more help, and the knowledge that someone is on your side helping you plan it all? Sounds like a win, win, win! You’ll find all their information below! Our favorite people over at Small World Vacations are ready to help you save time, headaches, and best of all, money, when you book your Disney trip or cruise. Their agents compare current offers to find the best deal for you -- they've literally saved their guests millions of dollars since 1996. Plus, their services are 100% FREE FOR YOU! (They're DFB's recommended travel agency, and you can see why here!) So book that trip now, then sit back and enjoy planning your Disney World Trip with a DFB-approved expert! Click here for a no obligation price quote today, and let them know DFB sent you http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/customemailexample.jpg For more information about Disney World discounts, be sure to check out our full page dedicated to the latest Disney deals. Our BEST tip for sticking with your budget at Disney World will forever be to plan ahead – especially for dining! When you buy our DFB Guide to Dining at Walt Disney World, you’ll get immediate access to our downloadable worksheets for planning your trip, as well as sample one-day dining itineraries! Take the DFB Guide with you to Disney World! And as a DFB reader, you’re entitled to a discount! Use code WDW2022 for 25% off your purchase. 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! 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We are a little bit obsessed with Loungeflys. We just need one or two more! From the newest Loungeflys we found to new Minnie ears and popcorn buckets, our wallets have been hurting lately! Thankfully, we just found a way that we could potentially get a new backpack without paying a dime! Right now over on D23.com, you can enter a giveaway to win a new Loungefly backpack and wallet! ©D23 This sweepstakes giveaway includes a Billy Butcherson Mini Backpack and Billy Butcherson Wallet. Billy Butcherson is from the cult-classic movie Hocus Pocus and the recently released Hocus Pocus 2. ©Entertainment Weekly To enter this drawing, you must be signed into D23 as a member which you can sign up for for free as a general member. You can enter the giveaway here. While we love the thought of a free Loungefly, you might want to hurry to signup! This giveaway ends on October 31, 2022. Loungefly Bags Remember to keep following along with DFB to get all of the latest Disney merchandise news and updates! Check out the latest holiday merchandise and Loungeflys here Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 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 going to enter the giveaway? Tell us in the comments! The post You Can WIN a Disney Loungefly and We Have All Of The Details Here first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article