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Close your eyes and imagine sailing on a Disney Cruise Line ship. The smell of the ocean, the light breeze, the warm sun…amazing. Disney Cruise Line Now once again picture all of that except…it’s also HALLOWEEN! Disney Cruise Line’s Halloween on the High Seas brings all the spooky fun of the holiday into the ship, complete with special decor, character costumes, trick or treating, and more, so come along with us to see what Halloween on the High Seas is all about! Halloween on the High Seas is a special holiday cruise you can book on select Disney Cruise Line sailings, featuring the ship transformed into a Halloween wonderland. Sailings typically occur around September and October and we were recently invited to experience the festivities on the Disney Dream! Halloween Decor When you step onto the ship, you’ll find Halloween decorations in a variety of spots, like jack-o-lantern stickers on portholes and pumpkin garlands around the atrium. You might also spot something special in the photo below. The atrium! It’s the spooky Pumpkin Tree located in the atrium! You can find this tree on every Disney Cruise Line ship, with each ship featuring a different look. On the Dream, the tree trunk was brown with a happy face, with a variety of hanging jack-on-lanterns. NEW Pumpkin Tree! As you make your way around the ship you’ll hear Halloween music, which adds to the fun. The Pumpkin Tree lit up during a show with a spooky storyteller. Storyteller Let’s go over some of the activities onboard the ship! Halloween Activities Mickey’s Mouse-querade Party is a costume party with trick-or-treat trails, including candy and long lines. On the Disney Dream, this event took place at Cabanas. Mickey’s Mouse-querade Party The party continued outside on Halloween Party Night, which was kind of like Pirate Night. All the characters wore costumes and we got to see characters perform the story of the Headless Horseman/Ichabod Crane. Halloween Party Night Other activities included Halloween Isn’t Just For Kids, where adults can experience costume contests and a Villainous Takeover on the dance floor of adult-exclusive venues. There were similar activities in areas for kids, and Halloween movies were shown at the theaters. Halloween Characters In terms of characters, you can meet with a special trio dressed as the Sanderson Sisters from Hocus Pocus! That includes Daisy as Sarah, Minnie as Winifred, and Clarabelle as Mary. The Sanderson Sisters! Jack and Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas were also available for meet-and-greets! It’s Jack and Sally! What about the food? Halloween Food Special themed food and drinks were available around the ship, like Pineapple and Ham Pizza… Pineapple and Ham Pizza …and we got a preview of the Candy Corn Gelato at Vanellope’s Sweets and Treats on the ship. Candy Corn Gelato Now let’s go shopping! Halloween Merchandise And if you’re interested in taking home a souvenir, exclusive merchandise is also available, like this Halloween on the High Seas T-Shirt. Halloween on the High Seas Merchandise If you’re interested in sailing on a Halloween on the High Seas cruise, you may be able to find a booking now. Keep following DFB for more Disney Cruise Line news and updates! Check out how early booking has CHANGED for Disney Cruise Line’s new sailings! 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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 Disney to attend their media preview on the Disney Dream. 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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Disney’s BoardWalk is home to tons of delicious eats and drinks! BoardWalk Stop by the new BoardWalk Deli for a sandwich, visit Jellyrolls Dueling Piano Bar for some nightly entertainment, and plenty more. One of the lesser-known gems of the BoardWalk is the Belle Vue Lounge, located in Disney’s BoardWalk Inn, where you can grab coffee in the morning or drinks at night. Disney just announced some big menu changes for this lounge, so find out everything here! Tucked away in the BoardWalk Inn just off the main lobby is the Belle Vue Lounge, designed to resemble a 1930s sitting room. In the morning, the lounge serves coffee and pastries, and in the evening, they serve cocktails and drinks. Belle Vue Lounge Disney just announced that the Belle Vue Lounge is expanding its offerings, adding signature cocktails AND zero-proof (alcohol-free) drinks! The holiday favorite Orange Blossom Manhattan will debut, and the Sparkling Hibiscus will offer a lighter drink option, made with Sorel Hibiscus Liqueur and sparkling grapefruit. The zero-proof Agave Garden is another new menu item, featuring Lyre’s Agave Reserve and passionfruit green tea. ©Disney Stay tuned for a review of these items and keep following DFB for more Disney news and updates! Read about the menu changes at another Disney World location! 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 visited the Belle Vue Lounge? Tell us in the comments! The post New Signature Cocktails Released at Disney's BoardWalk Inn Hotel first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

There is SO much food to try in Disney World, trust us, we know better than anyone! Primo Piatto at Disney’s Riviera Resort With so many options, it’s important to know which places are worth your time and money and which are not. That’s why we try out everything we can and bring you our review! And, this is a task that never stops, because Disney adds new foods around the resort on the regular. Right now, NEW food items have just been added over at Disney’s Riviera Resort! Let’s check ’em out. The menu is expanding over at Bar Riva at the Riviera! There are 4 new items to choose from: the Burrata Salad, the Salmon with Orzo, the Mushroom Arancini, and the Molten Chocolate Cake. YUM! Bar Riva The Burrata Salad has heirloom tomatoes, fresh pesto, and focaccia bread, while the Salmon with Orzo has seared salmon with Pomodroccio tapenade and lemon orzo. The Mushroom Arancini is risotto, mushroom, cheese, and truffle served with a house-made marinara, and the Molten Chocolate Cake is a warm chocolate cake with a molten center, topped with a raspberry sauce and fresh raspberries. ©Disney But, that’s not all — over at Primo Piatto, there’s a brand new cookie! The Riviera Signature Cookie bakes together semi-sweet chocolate chips, ground oats, California walnuts, toasted pistachios, dried cherries, and flake sea salt. ©Disney These items are available right now, so head on over and try them out if they sound tasty to you! We’ll be bringing you our full review on these soon. For more on what’s going on around Disney World, check out why Disney World isn’t doing butter boards, a major price INCREASE for private photo shoots in Disney World, and price increased also arrive for lightsaber and droid building experiences in Disney World. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney food news, reviews, and updates! NEWS: Genie+ Could Cost You MORE Depending on When You Visit 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. Which of these new items are you excited to try? Tell us in the comments! The post 5 NEW Menu Items Now Available at Disney's Riviera Resort! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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There’s no denying it — Disney is EXPENSIVE! Sleeping Beauty Castle Between booking your hotel stay, choosing where to eat on your trip, and oh yeah — park tickets — there are so many little things that can really add up. And it certainly doesn’t help when Disney decides to raise prices, either. Unfortunately, it looks like today is one of those days because going to Disneyland Resort is now going to cost you MORE! We’ve already seen price increases hit certain Disney World experiences like building lightsabers and special PhotoPass shoots, and in Disneyland, the price of Genie+ just went up, too. But, yet ANOTHER part of your trip just got more expensive, as Disneyland ticket prices just went up. ©Disney So far, it looks like ticket prices have increased by an average of about 8-9% across the board depending on the date of your planned visit — though the base ticket price still appears to be $104. Previously, Disneyland 1-day tickets started at $104, and if you want a Park Hopper ticket, you were looking at an additional $60 per ticket. Now, the Park Hopper add-on will cost $65 per ticket for one day. ©Disney Keep in mind that ticket prices vary depending on the date and time of year thanks to Disneyland’s tiered pricing system, so you often see prices higher than $104. During a peak visiting time like the holidays, tickets can cost you more — and now, it looks like some of the most coveted park days coming up can cost as much as $179 for one day and one park! The biggest increase came to 2-day tickets, which jumped from $255 to $285 on select days. ©Disney But, not all hope is lost as there are still tickets priced at $104 during less busy times of the year like January. Keep these price increases in mind if you’re planning a trip to Disneyland Resort soon, and remember that certain days will cost you more if Disney anticipates high demand for a particular day, so try to be flexible and plan your visit during off-peak times — it can save you money in the long run! ©Disney Looking for more Disneyland news? Check out what’s new in the parks here, and you can see the latest characters to come to Avengers Campus here. Be sure to stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney news and more! See the Latest Genie+ Price Increases at Disneyland Resort Here Want to Learn More About Disneyland? Check Out the Links Below! See Our DFB Disneyland Restaurants Guide Learn About Disney Genie and How to Use it in Disneyland Check Out What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Get All the Info About Closures and Construction at Disneyland Learn All About Disneyland Park See What Marvelous Stuff You’ll Find at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure Learn About Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure Get All the Details About the Disneyland Mobile App Everything You Need to Know About Mobile Order in Disneyland Learn More About Disneyland’s Magic Key Program Full Details About the Holiday Season in Disneyland Full Details About Halloween Time at Disneyland Get Some STRANGE Tips for Disneyland Should You Go to Disneyland in 2022? Click HERE to Check Out Lots of Other DFB Posts About Disneyland Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Will these price increases affect your plans? Let us know in the comments! The post NEWS: PRICE INCREASES Hit Disneyland Tickets first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney World and Disneyland prices can vary depending on the time of year and demand for the theme parks. We’ve seen surge pricing on tickets, hotel rooms, holiday parties, and more. Now, it looks like surge pricing is coming to another part of Disneyland. Disneyland Disney Genie+ is the add-on feature that allows you to skip the line at 19 attractions in Disneyland Resort. You could previously purchase Genie+ for $20 per person, per day, but it just got a pretty big price increase. However, updated language on Disneyland’s website shows that this feature could get even MORE expensive. Disney Genie+ jumped in price from $20 per person, per day to $25 per person, per day. However, a 25% increase isn’t the only change that we saw on the website this morning. Disney’s language about the price of Genie+ was updated to say that the price starts at $25, but “prices vary by date.” Matterhorn Surge pricing isn’t new to Disneyland, and we’ve previously seen it applied to Individual Lightning Lanes (pay-per-ride attractions) in the parks. But this update is new to Genie+, which previously did not change price based on the time of year. Guardians of the Galaxy — Mission: BREAKOUT! Sue from Small World Vacations informed us that Disney said, “Disney Genie+ service continues to be very popular among our guests. As we continue to manage the strong demand we are seeing for this service, we are introducing variable pricing for Disney Genie+, beginning Tuesday, Oct. 11.” They noted that, while Genie+ will begin at $25 per person, per day in Disneyland, that cost “may vary by date, based on demand.” “it’s a small world” Disneyland If you’re visiting Disneyland during a popular time (such as in the summer or over the holiday season), you can expect to pay more than $25 to use Disney Genie+. Disney hasn’t announced how much the price may increase during these busier times, but we’ll be watching to see how much that price goes up. Disney specified that “Disney Genie+ will now be $25 per day when purchased in advance as an add-on with a new ticket or vacation packages. Single-day purchases for Disney Genie+ through the Disneyland app will begin at $25 per day, and may vary by date, based on demand.” So it’s possible that booking Genie+ in advance with your tickets (instead of purchasing it while you’re in Disneyland) could save you money because it sounds like you won’t be subject to the variable pricing in that situation. Disney hasn’t confirmed this, but the language seems to indicate that surge pricing only applies to Genie+ when it’s purchased the day-of. Splash Mountain in Disneyland Note that WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure has moved from being an Individual Lightning Lane to part of Disney Genie+ in Disneyland. WEB SLINGERS Disney World will also have variable Genie+ pricing, starting at $15 per person, per day. We’ll continue to watch for more updates on Genie+ in Disney World and Disneyland, so stay tuned to DFB for all the latest news. Click here to learn all about Disney Genie, Genie+, and Individual Lightning Lanes. All About Disney Genie, Genie+, and Individual Attraction Selection READ THIS Before Using the New Genie Planning Tool in Disney World Check Out the FULL List of Rides Included With Genie+ in Disney World See What Rides You Can Pay EXTRA for in Disney World & How Much They May Cost Learn What Rides Are Included With Genie+ in Disneyland (Plus the Ones You’ll Pay EXTRA to Ride) You CAN’T Re-Ride Disney World Attractions With Genie+ You CAN’T Cancel Pay-Per-Ride Selections in Disney World Get the Answers to All of Your Burning Questions About Disney Genie See Why You May Want to Stay in a Disney World Hotel When it Comes to Disney’s Pay-Per-Ride System Here’s What Annual Passholders and Magic Key Holders Need to Know About Genie+ See 5 Ways Genie+ Might Surprise You Learn Some Disney Genie HACKS Get a Step-by-Step Guide to Using Disney Genie+ See Genie+ Tips for the Most Crowded Days in Disney World and Disneyland Still Confused About Disney Genie? Check Out These DFB Videos Learn About How Disney Genie Can Be Your Personal Assistant in Disney World Click HERE to See More About Disney Genie Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Do you think Genie+ is worth the cost in Disneyland? Let us know in the comments. The post NEWS: Surge Pricing Introduced for Genie+ in Disneyland first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

I sure hope you’re hungry because the resorts of Walt Disney World are a foodie’s dream with plenty of tasty updates for you to indulge in. From mouthwatering sweets to can’t miss sips, and everything in between, the culinary teams and mixologists from these resorts have brought their A-game. View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. It’s that time again — time to save some money on Disney merchandise! Let’s check out some Disney merch! Disney items can be pretty pricey, but luckily, there are a lot of great deals that you can find. Whether it be over on shopDisney or in the parks, we do see sales happen from time to time! But, the place where you can almost always find some deals is on Amazon. So, let’s take a look at the best Disney deals on Amazon this week! First up, we have something especially for spooky season! Check out this Mickey Pumpkin from Department 56. ©Amazon It’s usually $52.10 but it’s on sale for $43.01! Click here to get this Mickey Pumpkin! Next, you can scoop up this pack of 2 Mickey polos! Perfect for your next day in the parks. ©Amazon These are usually $34.90, but you can get them on sale for $29.60. Click here to get these Mickey polos! Looking for a new game for family game night? Grab the Disney Geek Out game! ©Amazon It’s regularly $24.99, but you can get it on sale for $17.30. Click here to get the Disney Geek Out game! Want a different game instead? Or maybe 2? Check out the Funko “it’s a small world” game! ©Amazon This is usually $24.99, but it’s on sale for $14.10. Click here to get the “it’s a small world” game! If you or your kids need some new luggage for your next vacation, take a look at this 2-piece set of Frozen 2 luggage from American Tourister! ©Amazon The set is usually $159.99, but it’s on sale for $128. Click here to get the Frozen 2 luggage set! Finally, we have a watch for those of you that are classic Minnie and Mickey fans. ©Amazon This watch is regularly $49.99, but it’s on sale for $30.30. Click here to get the Mickey and Minnie watch! For more Disney merchandise and things you should bring on your next trip, take a look at the FULL list of Disney Starbucks cups you can buy online, 7 random “must-bring” items to add to your Disney World park bag, and the sweat-proof makeup we wear to Disney. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney merchandise news and updates. ALL of the Disney Halloween Merchandise You Can Get ONLINE! 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. Which Disney merchandise have you bought from Amazon? Tell us in the comments! The post We Found the Best Disney Deals on Amazon So You Don't Have To first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

You may need to add a little more flexibility to your budgets because some CHANGES are happening when it comes to Disney World costs. Disney Genie Price increases have already been put into effect for Savi’s Workshop and Droid Depot, along with hidden price increases for tickets in 2023, and increases to special experiences like private photo shoots. But now a service you may have been planning to use in Disney World is also getting more expensive, depending on when you visit. Disney Genie+ is the PAID replacement for Disney’s old FastPass+ system. Traditionally, at Disney World, you’d pay $15 per person per day to utilize Genie+. With Genie+, you can make 1 selection at a time for a return time that allows you to SKIP the standby line at a particular attraction. Once your return time comes around, you’ll get to use the “Lightning Lane” (the old FastPass lane) to skip the standby wait and get on the ride you selected. You can continue to select more return times, one at a time, throughout the day. Avoid the standby entrances with Lightning Lane! Genie+ also has a related service called Individual Attraction Selection (or pay-per-ride). This is reserved for the especially popular rides at Disney World (which are NOT included with the standard Genie+ service). With Pay-Per-Ride, you pay to skip the standby line at ONE individual ride. The prices for these Pay-Per-Ride selections can vary by date (a.k.a there is surge pricing), but traditionally that $15 for the “standard” Genie+ service would remain the same every day. Soon, that’ll be changing. Rise of the Resistance Lightning Lane Surge pricing is being introduced to the standard Genie+ service. According to Disney, they will be introducing “variable pricing” for Genie+ starting October 11th. What does variable pricing mean? Well, it’s essentially surge pricing. The cost for Genie+ will no longer be a standard $15 every day in Disney World. Instead, much like Pay-Per-Ride (or even Disney World tickets), the cost of the standard Genie+ service will VARY depending on the date you’ll be visiting. Disney has noted that prices for Genie+ may be lower on less busy days and higher on peak periods (like around holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas). That Lightning Lane Access Might Cost You MORE In an example sent to travel agents, Disney noted that right now and through the end of October, the price of Genie+ will be $15 per guest per day on LESS busy dates, $22 on some of the busier dates, and somewhere in between on other dates (plus tax). They also shared that prices are subject to CHANGE beyond October. So it seems your holiday trip could get even MORE expensive if you’re planning to use Genie+ in Disney World. If you’ll be traveling during peak season, be sure to take this surge pricing into account when making your budgets. Expedition Everest Lightning Lane Also, keep in mind that you can no longer purchase Genie+ in advance as an add-on to your trip to Disney World. Instead, in Disney World, you can only buy Genie+ on the day of your visit (meaning you’ll have to buy it separately for each day of your trip) through the My Disney Experience app. For more information about Genie+, click here to see a change that could make it easier to use, and click here to learn about a confusing change made to the system. We’ll keep an eye out for more Genie+ changes and let you know what we find.  All About Disney Genie, Genie+, and Individual Attraction Selection READ THIS Before Using the New Genie Planning Tool in Disney World Check Out the FULL List of Rides Included With Genie+ in Disney World See What Rides You Can Pay EXTRA for in Disney World & How Much They May Cost Learn What Rides Are Included With Genie+ in Disneyland (Plus the Ones You’ll Pay EXTRA to Ride) You CAN’T Re-Ride Disney World Attractions With Genie+ You CAN’T Cancel Pay-Per-Ride Selections in Disney World Get the Answers to All of Your Burning Questions About Disney Genie See Why You May Want to Stay in a Disney World Hotel When it Comes to Disney’s Pay-Per-Ride System Here’s What Annual Passholders and Magic Key Holders Need to Know About Genie+ See 5 Ways Genie+ Might Surprise You Learn Some Disney Genie HACKS Get a Step-by-Step Guide to Using Disney Genie+ See Genie+ Tips for the Most Crowded Days in Disney World and Disneyland Still Confused About Disney Genie? Check Out These DFB Videos Learn About How Disney Genie Can Be Your Personal Assistant in Disney World Click HERE to See More About Disney Genie Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Do you think Genie+ is worth it? Tell us in the comments. The post NEWS: Genie+ Could Cost You MORE Depending on When You Visit Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Did you know that you can book a private photo shoot in Disney World? PhotoPass Photographer Capture Your Moment is an add-on extra that you can reserve to have a photo shoot with a Disney PhotoPass photographer in any of the 4 parks. It’s great if you’re celebrating a big event or just want some nice photos of your trip! However, this extra offering just got more expensive — check out how much it’ll cost to book a session now. Previously, Capture Your Moment photo sessions cost $79 for a 20-minute photo shoot. However, that price has increased by $20 and now costs $99 per 20-minute photo shoot. This price increase applies to photo sessions in all 4 Disney World parks. PhotoPass Photographer For each Capture Your Moment session, you can have up to 8 guests. You can book a longer photo shoot by reserving multiple sessions back-to-back, with each session costing $99. Disney PhotoPass photographers Some of the locations that you can choose for photo shoots include the Tree of Life in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom, the Tower of Terror or Sunset Boulevard in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, or one of the World Showcase pavilions in EPCOT (among other options). Disney’s Hollywood Studios Note that prints and digital downloads are not included with the price of your Capture Your Moment session and must be purchased separately. However, prints and downloads are no additional cost if you’ve paid for Memory Maker. PhotoPass photographers We’ll keep watching for more updates from Disney World, so stay tuned for the latest news! Click here to learn more about Capture Your Moment and Disney’s PhotoPass service. 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 done a Capture Your Moment photo shoot in Disney World? Let us know in the comments. The post Major Price INCREASE for Private Photo Shoots in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney Genie+ debuted last year at Disneyland Resort, replacing the former MaxPass system. Disney Genie Genie+ is a paid feature that lets you make reservations for Lightning Lanes in the parks. These work similarly to how the old MaxPass lanes did, letting you skip the normal line at rides around the parks. We’ve seen many changes to the system since it debuted, but now, Genie+ just got a price increase in Disneyland. Disney Genie+ now starts are $25 per ticket, per day at Disneyland Resort. The prices will also be varying by date and subject to availability. Thanks to our friend Joe (@schreiberjoe on Instagram), for alerting us about this change. ©Disney Before now, Genie+ was $20 per ticket, per day in Disneyland, so this is a pretty steep price increase. Now, for a family of 4, it would cost you $100 per day instead of $80 per day to use Genie+ in Disneyland. Disneyland Also note that there has NOT been a price increase for Genie+ in Disney World, whose Genie+ costs $15 per day, per person. But, that price will also now vary by day. Expedition Everest Lightning Lane For more on Genie+ in Disneyland, check out Genie+ tips for the most crowded days in Disneyland, what your Genie+ purchase now includes in Disneyland, and how Genie+is DIFFERENT in Disney World vs. Disneyland. We’ll let you know if we see any other changes. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney news and updates. A Full Guide on Using the FREE Version of Disney Genie! All About Disney Genie, Genie+, and Individual Attraction Selection READ THIS Before Using the New Genie Planning Tool in Disney World Check Out the FULL List of Rides Included With Genie+ in Disney World See What Rides You Can Pay EXTRA for in Disney World & How Much They May Cost Learn What Rides Are Included With Genie+ in Disneyland (Plus the Ones You’ll Pay EXTRA to Ride) You CAN’T Re-Ride Disney World Attractions With Genie+ You CAN’T Cancel Pay-Per-Ride Selections in Disney World Get the Answers to All of Your Burning Questions About Disney Genie See Why You May Want to Stay in a Disney World Hotel When it Comes to Disney’s Pay-Per-Ride System Here’s What Annual Passholders and Magic Key Holders Need to Know About Genie+ See 5 Ways Genie+ Might Surprise You Learn Some Disney Genie HACKS Get a Step-by-Step Guide to Using Disney Genie+ See Genie+ Tips for the Most Crowded Days in Disney World and Disneyland Still Confused About Disney Genie? Check Out These DFB Videos Learn About How Disney Genie Can Be Your Personal Assistant in Disney World Click HERE to See More About Disney Genie Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Will you be buying Disney Genie+ for your next trip to Disneyland? Tell us in the comments. The post Genie+ Sees Price INCREASE at Disneyland Resort first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

HUNDREDS of price increases hit Disney World earlier in 2022, but that was only the beginning. Trying out hilt parts We’ve since seen price increases impact character dining, tickets (in a sneaky way), and more. And now 2 additional experiences in Disney World will cost you MORE during your next trip. Two popular experiences in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge just got an increase. Let’s break down what you need to know. Droid Depot Looking to build your own custom droid at Droid Depot in Galaxy’s Edge? You can, but be prepared to spend more on it now. Droid Depot Previously, the build-your-own droid experience at Droid Depot cost $99.99, plus tax. Now, however, the Disney World website notes that the price is $119.99, plus tax. ©Disney What’s interesting is that the Disneyland website for Droid Depot still lists the $99.99 (plus tax) price. So for now this change has only been made on the Disney World website. We’ll continue to look for updates there. Savi’s Workshop (Handbuild Lightsabers) If you’re more of a lightsaber person, be prepared to spend more on that too. At Savi’s Workshop, you can build your own custom lightsaber. The experience used to be $199.99, and that increased to $219.99 back in April of 2021. But now things have changed again. Inside Savi’s Workshop The Disney World website now notes that the price for this build-your-own lightsaber experience is $249.99. This still includes the lightsaber and carrying case. ©Disney Again, we are currently only seeing this on the Disney World website for this experience. The Disneyland website still lists the $219.99 price at the moment. We’ll be on the lookout for changes there. Keep in mind that Disney does explicitly note that the prices for these experiences are subject to restrictions or change. Be sure to check for the latest updates ahead of your trip. Elemental Nature- Savi’s Workshop If the price increases are stressing you out and you’re looking for ways to make your next trip more affordable, click here to check our page FULL of information about discounts and deals at Disney World. You can also click here to take a look at some of the things you can get for FREE in Disney World, or click here to look at our list of the best value quick service restaurants for 2023. We’ll keep working on posts to give you the best tips and tricks to help your next trip fit your budget, so stay tuned!  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 pay the increased costs for these experiences? Tell us in the comments. The post NEWS! Price INCREASES Hit Lightsaber and Droid Building Experiences in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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We’ve said before that Magic Kingdom isn’t our favorite Disney World park for dining. EPCOT clearly has it beat, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom has some incredible eats as well. But did you know there’s an absolute GEM hiding in Magic Kingdom’s Liberty Square? Liberty Square One sit-down restaurant that has us returning again and again is Liberty Tree Tavern. This spot serves Thanksgiving dinner year-round with fantastic theming and a dessert course to die for. We’re heading back into the Tavern today to see if it’s as good as we remember! Come along with us to find out whether you should make reservations for your next trip. Liberty Tree Tavern — located in Magic Kingdom’s Liberty Square — is a sit-down restaurant, so you’ll need to make reservations if you plan on eating here. You might be able to get inside if you join the waitlist, though, so if you’re not able to get reservations for the day you want, we’d still recommend stopping by to ask the Cast Members if there’s any room available. Liberty Tree Tavern Like we said, it’s a bit of a hidden gem, so the reservations may not fill up every day. However, if reservations are full when you visit, head to The Diamond Horseshoe instead. That restaurant is currently serving almost the exact same menu as Liberty Tree Tavern (at the same price, too)! The Diamond Horseshoe Currently, Liberty Tree Tavern serves lunch and dinner, with lunch from 11AM to 2:55PM and dinner from 3PM to 6:55PM. The food is served family-style, so you’ll get a lot of options at your table and you can serve yourself. Both meals cost $39 per adult and $21 per child. ©Disney That makes it one of the cheaper sit-down restaurants in Magic Kingdom, especially because it’s not a character meal. Atmosphere The restaurant itself is themed after a late 18th-century home. It’s divided into 6 different dining rooms, which each represent an important figure in U.S. History: Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Paul Jones, Paul Revere, Betsy Ross, and George Washington. Liberty Tree Tavern Each room has signature artifacts that are associated with the person that the room is named after. Make sure you get up and walk around the restaurant while you’re dining there to check out each room. Artifacts The atmosphere is generally pretty cozy, with large brick fireplaces, wood paneling, and heavy wood furniture. Liberty Tree Tavern Atmosphere We were in the Betsy Ross room, which had her portrait hanging on the wall… Betsy Ross Portrait …along with themed decorations like early versions of the American flag. Inside the room Seating options include tables and chairs along with some booth benches. Seating We had cloth napkins and silverware at our table, and paper menus were available upon request, although you can also use your phone to see the menu. Silverware Let’s dive into the food! Eats Menu As we mentioned earlier, this restaurant serves Thanksgiving year-round. You’ll get an all-you-care-to-enjoy spread of salad, rolls, roasted turkey, pot roast, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and more. There’s also a plant-based option with Impossible Meatloaf, mushroom gravy, and more veggies. ©Disney If you have allergies, check out the allergy-friendly menu as well. ©Disney For drinks, you can choose from a variety of sodas, coffee, iced tea, or non-alcoholic specialty drinks… ©Disney …or the 21-and-older crowd can take a look at the cocktails, beer, hard cider… ©Disney …and wine by the glass or bottle. ©Disney Coffee, iced tea, hot cocoa, milk, and soda are included in the cost of the meal, but other specialty drinks will cost extra. Food We started out with the appetizers, which were a salad and rolls with butter. The salad is called the Declaration Salad, and it’s made with tossed mixed greens, housemade dressing, cucumber, carrot, radish, and tomato. Salad, Rolls, and Butter The salad was pretty good! The dressing was very tasty — it’s house-made and reminded us of an Italian dressing. Declaration Salad All of the veggies on it were crisp and fresh, which balanced out the rest of the heavier meal very well. Tasty veggies Although it wasn’t a super special salad, we thought this was a good way to start the meal. Pretty good! The rolls were good as well. They were pretty basic, plain rolls, but they were fluffy and warm, so we enjoyed them! Rolls Here’s a quick DFB hack for you — use these rolls later on to make a delicious Thanksgiving sandwich once the meat, stuffing, and cranberry sauce come out! Inside the roll Next, the Patriot’s Platter came out, which consists of roasted turkey, Pennsylvania pot roast, oven-roasted pork, mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, herb stuffing, and house-made macaroni and cheese. Patriot’s Platter We started with the roasted turkey, which was a bit dry but had plenty of flavor, especially if you poured some gravy over it. It was our second favorite of the meats (pot roast took first place), and both light and dark options were available. Turkey The pot roast was our favorite thing on this platter! This is why we keep coming back. It’s cooked perfectly: the meat just falls apart, and the gravy it’s served with is so flavorful. The onions and carrots mixed in are a great addition as well. They’re not overcooked, so they still had a bit of a crunch. Pot Roast This might be one of the best pot roasts we’ve ever had, and we think it’ll be a crowd-pleaser for sure. So good! Like the turkey, the pork was a little bit dry but still good. It’s a “fine” dish, and if you enjoy pork then we think you’ll like this! But definitely eat this one with the gravy — it’s too dry without it. Pork The mashed potatoes were big winners in our book. They definitely had a lot of sour cream and butter mixed in, because they were SO creamy. They also had chunks of potatoes inside them, which we thought provided a great addition to the texture. They felt like fancy potatoes rather than the normal kind you’ll find at most Disney restaurants. Mashed Potatoes Unfortunately, we were a bit disappointed by the macaroni and cheese. One of our reporters really enjoyed it and thought it had a strong cheese flavor with a creamy texture, but the other 2 disagreed and thought it was too watery and bland. One said that it was too much like boxed mac & cheese to be served at a nice restaurant. Mac and Cheese However, they all agreed that this dish would be good for kids or picky eaters generally. Good, not great The green beans were surprisingly delicious! They were cooked perfectly and still had a bit of a crunch, and they had butter, salt, and pepper on top. We could snack on these all day. They were very well-seasoned and could probably even trick little kids into eating their veggies (maybe). Green beans The stuffing was pretty average, as far as stuffing goes. You could taste the herbs in it, and we thought it went well with the meat and potatoes. Stuffing It was best with a bit of cranberry sauce added to it, though! Cranberry sauce We also tried the Impossible Meatloaf, which we thought was a bit “meh.” Our reporter — who usually likes Impossible meat — thought it was too mushy and the texture was a little bit off. Impossible Meatloaf However, the flavor of it was pretty good, especially if you added the mushroom gravy to it! The flavor was pretty good! The plant-based potatoes were very good. They were simple, but we thought they were well-cooked and had a great texture. Mashed Potatoes We ended our meal with the Ooey Gooey Toffee Cake, which is at the very top of our list of things to eat at this restaurant. It is SO. GOOD. Honestly, it’s one of the best desserts we’ve ever had in Magic Kingdom and maybe in Disney World in general. It’s made with warm vanilla toffee cake that’s topped with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce. Ooey Gooey Toffee Cake It’s so melty and indulgent — the cake was cooked perfectly, and the chocolate and ice cream soaked into it, making it sinfully rich and moist. It was VERY sweet, so you’ve got to like heavy desserts in order to enjoy this one. With pretty simple flavors and such a great balance of textures, this cake will likely appeal to all palates — kids and adults alike. Delicious! Honestly, the rest of the meal could’ve been terrible and we still might have come back just for this dessert. We could eat 10 of them in one sitting. We wish we were kidding. Nosh or Not Come on down to have Thanksgiving year-round if you: Are looking for a hearty, filling meal in Magic Kingdom. With several different meats, mashed potatoes, and gravy to pour over everything, this is definitely a meal that will fill you up. Want to enjoy holiday flavors any time of the year. If you’re a big Thanksgiving food fan, you’ll love the spread at this restaurant. And if you’re visiting from a different country that doesn’t celebrate Thanksgiving, we think this is a good place to try some traditional American eats. Need a relaxing break in the air conditioning in the middle of a busy day. If you want to take a break from all the walking, crowd navigating, and parade watching in the sun, we highly recommend making reservations for a sit-down meal. It’s a great way to get off your feet for a while and enjoy some time in the cool air. Skip this spot and head somewhere else instead if you: Want more exciting or adventurous eats. Thanksgiving food is super fun, but you might already have a feast planned for this year. If you want to try something a little bit different, try Skipper Canteen over in Adventureland! Have a busy day planned and don’t want to waste any time. Sit-down meals in Disney World can eat up a lot of time. If you’d rather focus on the rides and attractions, we recommend eating at quick service spots instead! Some of our favorites in Magic Kingdom are Casey’s Corner, Columbia Harbour House, and Sleepy Hollow Refreshments. Are a plant-based eater who doesn’t like Impossible meat. We didn’t mind the Impossible meatloaf here, but if you don’t like that flavor, there really isn’t much else to eat besides the salad and mashed potatoes. It’s a very “meat and potatoes” kind of meal, which may not work for all diets. Overall In general, we enjoyed our meal at the Liberty Tree Tavern. The food is fairly simple and basic, but it’s also very fun to get to have a Thanksgiving feast whenever you want to. For that reason, we think this is a good place to bring kids or picky eaters — even though it’s a simple meal, it’s not boring. The full spread It’s also an indoor restaurant with a good amount of seating, so you may be able to get in even if you try to visit without reservations. A nice meal in air conditioning might be exactly what you need in Magic Kingdom! Although there are some better or more exciting restaurants nearby (like Steakhouse 71 for fancier eats or Be Our Guest for a more “Disney” atmosphere), we still think this is a solid option with some great flavors. Liberty Tree Tavern With DOZENS of places to eat at Disney World, we know it can be tough to plan your meals. That’s why we wrote the DFB Guide to Dining at Walt Disney World. We have reviews, pictures, and details about every restaurant all in one digital download – along with ALL of our best tips and strategies from decades of Disney World trips. We’ve got a special discount code for DFB readers, too! 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Connections Cafe and Eatery is one of EPCOT’s newest restaurants and a popular spot to grab some quick food. Connections Cafe Choose from classic theme park eats like burgers, pizza, and salads (with some interesting flavors!) and be quickly on your way to the next ride. Although Connections just opened in April, one menu item just got a major update! Pizza has CHANGED at Connections Cafe! Not sure what we mean? Don’t worry, we’re going to walk you through the changes with the Meatball Pizza and the Five-Cheese Pizza! Pizza looks different! This is what the Meatball Pizza originally looked like back in April. The meatballs were HUGE and the pizza also came with a small Mediterranean side salad for $10.99. The crust was also pretty thick. Give us all the cheese Now when you order the Meatball Pizza you get two slices of pizza and no side salad for $10.99. This pizza is made with beef and pork meatballs, San Marzano Tomato-Basil Sauce, and a cheese blend. Meatball Pizza The meatballs are smaller now and we found them to be juicy but not greasy, but there were still some big pieces of meat. We thought the Meatball Pizza was overall pretty good! Smaller meatballs We also ordered the Five-Cheese Pizza for $10.49, made with San Marzano Tomato-Basil Sauce and a cheese blend. We thought this was not the best slice we’ve had in Disney World — but not the worst either. Cheese Pizza Both pizzas have a thinner crust than in the past, which was cooked well and nice and crispy, and they each had a good amount of cheese. Cornmeal can be found on the bottom of the slices but it wasn’t so much that it interfered with the flavor of the slice. Cornmeal So if you’re hoping to get the same kind of pizza you had earlier this year in Connections Cafe, you’re out of luck. But the good news is that there are lots of places to get pizza in EPCOT! Stop by Sunshine Seasons for a Pizza Roll, get a reservation at Via Napoli for some truly tasty pizza, or you might be able to stop by Pizza al Taglio if it’s open during your visit. Pepperoni Pizza Roll Keep reading DFB for more Disney news and updates! The BEST pizza places in Disney World! 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! Have you ever tried the pizza at Connections Cafe? Tell us in the comments! The post The Pizza Has CHANGED at Connections Eatery in EPCOT first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Have you ever thought about how unfair it is that you can eat at different restaurants but your dog can’t? 50s Prime Time Cafe in Disney World We as humans can try all different types of cuisines all around the world (being Disney Food Blog, we especially love all the restaurants you can eat at in Disney), but dogs typically have to stick to whatever dog food you buy them or the scraps you give them off your plate. But what if we told you there’s a restaurant that ONLY serves dogs? If you love that idea, it’s time to head to San Francisco! According to the Los Angeles Times, Dogue is a new fine dining location in San Francisco’s Mission District that only serves canines! The restaurant serves Parisian pastries (pawtisserie) and dogguccinos starting at $4.95. ©Dogue A seasonal and frequently rotated three-course meal is also available for Sunday walk-ins for $75 and includes options like organic beef chuck steak served with fermented carrots and beets. ©David Trapani Pet owners can choose from a variety of dishes, and Chef Rahmi Massarweh prepares them all himself. Massarweh worked as a chef for nearly a dozen years before stepping away in 2015 to open a dog daycare with his wife. After starting to cook for his dogs and the dogs at the daycare, he decided to open up Dogue. ©Dogue If you don’t live in the Bay area but are looking for other ways to spoil your dog, you can get them their very own advent calendar this holiday season! Advent Calendar for Dogs And if you’re taking a trip to Disney World soon, you can board your dog at their very own luxury hotel. As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest news. Here’s how to bring your dog to Disney World with you! Need Disney Restaurant Advice? We’ve Got EVERYTHING You Need to Know The ONLY Disney Dining Planning Tool You’ll Need Is Here – Get the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining! See Our Complete Disney World Restaurants Guide Check Out the 19 Best Restaurants in Disney World in 2022 Our Top 50 All-Time Best Disney Dining Tips These Are the BEST Meals in Disney World for Under $15 Ranking Every Single Magic Kingdom Restaurant Ranking Every Single EPCOT Restaurant Ranking Every Single Restaurant in Disney’s Hollywood Studios Ranking Every Single Restaurant in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Ranking Every Single Restaurant in Disney Springs Ranking Every Single Restaurant in Disney World Hotels – Cheap Eats Edition Check Out Dozens of Disney Dining Tips and Tools Learn All About Tipping at Disney Restaurants How to Use Mobile Order in Disney World Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest Disney food news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Would you take your dog to a restaurant like this? Tell us in the comments! The post We Just Found Your Dog's FAVORITE Restaurant 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. Do you love Disney holiday merchandise? Last year’s holiday merchandise No, really — do you LOVE Disney holiday merchandise so much that you want to display that love on your accessories all year long? Well, you’re in luck because a new holiday Dooney & Bourke collection is here. We spotted the collection online, but now it has started to pop up in Disney World too! It’s time to deck the halls because the Dooney & Bourke Mickey and Minnie Christmas collection has arrived in Disney World! We had previously seen these items on shopDisney, but if you’re heading to the parks soon you can pick it up there as well. You can shop the Dooney & Bourke Holiday Satchel for $298. Get the satchel! It features a zip closure with an exterior zip pocket, 3 interior pockets, a cell phone pocket, and a detachable shoulder strap. Click Here To Buy the Dooney & Bourke Holiday Satchel There’s also a matching wristlet wallet… There’s also a matching wallet …that you can take home for $168. This wallet features a strap so you can wear it on your wrist as well. Click Here To Shop the Dooney & Bourke Holiday Wallet So far, we haven’t seen the Dooney & Bourke Holiday Tote bag in the parks yet, but we’ll be keeping an eye out for it. ©Disney In the meantime, you can get it online for $298! We spotted the other holiday items at the Emporium in Magic Kingdom and Creations Shop in EPCOT, but we’ll let you know if we see them anywhere else! Click Here To Shop the Mickey & Minnie Christmas Tote Bag Planning to pick this up in Disney World soon? We’ve got the perfect t-shirt for you to wear into the parks! Click here to check out our whole merch line! You can pick up the DFB Magical Lands sweatshirt! Be sure to stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney shopping news and more! 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. Preorder 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 preorder 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 Pre-Order for 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 collect Disney holiday merchandise? Let us know in the comments! The post Deck the Halls (And Your Closet) With NEW Holiday Merchandise in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s a busy time of year at Disney World, and chances are it’s only going to get even busier! How crowded is Disney World? We’re in the parks every single day checking out anything and everything new or interesting that you might need to know about on your next visit, and that includes monitoring those pesky crowds. No matter when you’re heading to the parks, it’s always a good idea to check the latest wait times and see how busy the parks have been, especially on holidays — so let’s take a look at Disney World crowds for today, Indigenous Peoples’ Day! Disney World can be SUPER busy during holiday weekends, and we’ve been keeping an eye on the crowds throughout the parks this weekend to see if it would be any different. But, what do the parks look like today, on the actual holiday? Let’s take a look! Hello, spooky balloons! We started off by visiting the OG Disney World park, Magic Kingdom! This park tends to see the heaviest crowds and some pretty long wait times, but this morning, the park felt less busy than it had over this past weekend. There weren’t even any lines at the gates! Could it be that the crowds went home before the actual holiday? Magic Kingdom entrance Even after we walked in, we were able to see a pretty clear path down Main Street, U.S.A. towards Cinderella Castle — oftentimes, you’ll find wall-to-wall people bumping shoulders all the way down Main Street. Luckily, we didn’t run into that on our visit today! Main Street, U.S.A. As we got further into the park, it looked like the crowds dispersed even further. In Liberty Square, there were hardly any people around… Liberty Square …even over in areas where it tends to bottleneck and get packed easily! If crowds came to Disney World for the holiday, they haven’t shown up at Magic Kingdom yet! Where are the crowds? But, what’s this? You thought all the Disney parks would be just as empty? Well, that doesn’t quite look like the case — at least during our EPCOT visit today! EPCOT crowds It looks like we finally found where those crowds were hiding — EPCOT was full of people today, unlike Magic Kingdom. Things were pretty crowded at the very entrance to the park… Spaceship Earth …and continued all the way back into the World Showcase — check out the crowds in the Mexico Pavilion! Mexico Pavilion We even ran into quite a large group of people shopping in Creations Shop as well. It could be that Magic Kingdom was less busy earlier today since there is a Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party tonight, and so guests are waiting to head there until later. Likewise, if guests are planning their Magic Kingdom visit for this evening, it makes sense that the other Disney parks would be more crowded! Creations Shop Planning an upcoming trip to Disney World? Check out how you can SAVE on your next visit with our tips, and here’s what to do if you can’t get the hotel reservations you wanted. DFB Guide 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! Be sure to stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney news and more! 5 Places You Don’t Want To Walk After Dark in Disney World Planning a Trip to Disney World? We’ve Got Everything You Need to Know The Ultimate Guide to Planning a Disney World Vacation A Month-by-Month Guide to Planning Your Disney World Trip Tips, Hints, Lists, and Videos for Planning the BEST Disney World Trip How Many Days Do You Really Need in Disney World? 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 How do you tackle Disney during the busy season? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: Holiday Weekend Crowds SURPRISED Us in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

How well do you know Disney World? Partner Statue Sure, you know where some of the sneakiest Hidden Mickeys are. And maybe you have some wild Disney secrets that most don’t know about. But it’s time to really test your knowledge — do you know about these 8 bizarre things in Disney World?! Mailboxes in Magic Kingdom Did you know that you can send mail from Disney World? Well, you can! Magic Kingdom has a mailbox available to drop your mail into — of course, your envelopes will need to have stamps and addresses placed already. Here It Is! Mailboxes can be found throughout the resort, but if you’re hoping to send your mail from inside of Magic Kingdom, you’ll want to head over to the mailbox at Main Street, U.S.A. Sending Mail from Magic Kingdom? Send a letter (and some magic) during your next trip to Magic Kingdom! Find out ALL the places that you can send mail in Disney World here! Talking Trash Can in EPCOT Imagine throwing away your trash and having the can start talking to you. Well, if you’re in EPCOT, that may actually happen. EPCOT The talking trashcan used to be at the Electric Umbrella, which was turned into Connections Café and Eatery. But that’s not where you’ll find the can — you’ll find it over at the Odyssey Building! The talking trash can is BACK in EPCOT! Take a look at the can interacting with us! So head over to EPCOT to talk to a trashcan! (That felt weird to say.) 5 Hidden EPCOT Treats You Didn’t Know About Until Now! Subway in Magic Kingdom Did you know that there’s a Subway in Magic Kingdom?! Well, maybe not in — as it’s actually underneath the park in the Utilidor System. And we’re talking about the sandwich shop, by the way…not the transportation. Pinocchio Village Haus Restaurant Under The Pinocchio Village Haus, Cast Members can grab food from a Subway that’s solely open for them! So, if you’re a guest who’s hoping to grab a footlong — you’re still out of luck. Check Out the Restaurants You CAN Visit in Magic Kingdom Bees! Pooh Bear — hide the honey! That’s right, bees have been known to cause some chaos around the resort. They’ve forced spots like Joffrey’s Coffee Kiosk in Canada Pavilion to shift operations… Bee-Ware! …crashed festivals… Ready to Share Your Food? …and closed stores in Disney Springs. Coca-Cola Store Rooftop Bar CLOSED For Bees So always be on the lookout for these pesky guests. 10 of the Best Fast Food Values in Disney World Fire Station No, we’re not talking about the Main Street Fire Station in Magic Kingdom, we’re talking about an actual fire station and firefighters. Firehouse in Magic Kingdom The Reedy Creek Professional Firefighters respond to all fire and emergency calls in Disney World. Yes — Disney World has its own firefighters and fire department. Reedy Creek Fire Trucks ©Wesh The future of this fire station and its firefighters is unknown, however, due to the impending dissolution of Reedy Creek District. The fate of Disney World’s fire station and firefighters will hopefully be known in the coming months. Check Out More About the Dissolution of the Reedy Creek District Here Test Kitchen Where do you think Disney World’s next great food creations are being made? They’re being concocted right on Disney World property in a test kitchen — but it’s top secret. (No, we’re not talking about Pym Test Kitchen in Disney California Adventure.) Elote Pretzel at Pym Test Kitchen According to Fox 35, vendors have to sign non-disclosure agreements when they visit. Years of planning go into these creations and they’re being crafted right on property. So if you smell something good cooking, it may be the next great snack! Check Out the Test Kitchen in Disneyland Resort Barbershop You can get your haircut at Main Street, U.S.A. The location is called Harmony Barbershop! They do child’s haircuts, first haircuts, adult haircuts, and beard trims. Harmony Barber Shop It might be bizarre to get your haircut during a trip to Disney World, but — it’s here! Check Out More About Harmony Barber Shop Classrooms There are classrooms right in Disney World, courtesy of the Imagination Campus! The program launched in 2022 and is full of comprehensive workshops for performing arts and academic subjects tiered to different grade levels. ©Disney The campus helps students learn how to use their imagination to solve challenges, creatively. Check Out More About the Imagination Campus Here And those are 8 bizarre things in Disney World! For more interesting things in the resort, check out the not-so-magical truths about Disney World. Or take a look at the 5 places you don’t want to walk after dark in Disney World. And, as always, stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney 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! 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We’ve seen all kinds of food trends in Disney World — the delicious, the photogenic, and then some that were neither of those things. Magic Kingdom We’ve had our fair share of pretty cupcakes and yummy savory snacks, but we’ve also tried everything from octopus-topped cocktails to moldy-looking sandwich buns. But amongst all those thousands of snacks, there’s still one trend that we’ve yet to see at Disney World — the butter board! What IS a Butter Board? The first question you’re probably going to ask is “Hey, DFB, what IS a butter board?” and for that, we have a most delicious answer. A butter board is basically like a charcuterie board, but for bread and butter! They became incredibly popular recently thanks to TikTok and the rest of the internet. To make one, you take a wooden board (like you would with a charcuterie) and slather that thing in butter. ©Today Once you’ve created the design of your liking, you top your butter with herbs, spices, cheese, honey, or whatever other garnish you prefer. You can cover the entire board in those toppings, or you can split it into sections so that there are different butter “flavors” available. Then, to go along with your butter board, you’ll need to have some bread handy (possibly toasted!). Your guests (or you, if this is a personal snack) can scrape up the butter and spread it across the bread. ©New York Times | Joshua McFadden We’ve seen some people dive into the butter boards with the piece of bread, which is perfectly acceptable for a party of one, but if you’re serving it up as a group snack, you might want to provide butter knives. You know, for the sake of keeping things sanitary. Why Hasn’t Disney Hopped on This Trend? Well after reading that explanation, there’s probably a second question on your mind — “Why hasn’t Disney capitalized on this delicious trend?” And we’ll be honest, we’re definitely hoping that they do in the future, but we might have to wait a little while! Disney Springs would be a great place for butter boards! There are a LOT of new menu items and snacks popping up constantly in Disney World, and many of those are planned far in advance of their release. Because of this, it can sometimes take a little while for trends to hit the parks. And in terms of the trend itself, it’s still a relatively new concept. (Although we’re expecting to see it making the rounds at holiday parties this year!) So How Could Disney World Do Butter Boards? Disney, if you’re reading this and looking for ideas for incorporating butter boards…we’ve got PLENTY. Most of the restaurants that serve charcuterie boards in the parks, hotels, and Disney Springs could probably do a version of a butter board. (And if that happens, you can guarantee we’ll show up to stuff our faces!) Charcuterie at Territory Lounge However, there are some technical challenges to bringing a butter board to life in Florida. It’s no secret that it gets swelteringly hot here, so it’s probably best to either make this a winter menu item, or to only serve butter boards at indoor restaurants. Otherwise, you’ll be dealing with an oily, drippy mess. Our goal definitely isn’t to finish the meal looking like we stuck our hands under the liquid butter pump at the movie theater! It gets HOT in Disney World, and butter isn’t really a summer snack. But once the logistics are worked out, we could definitely see this becoming a trend at the Disney Springs restaurants or at some of Disney World’s signature dining locations. We actually tried something remotely related at Le Cellier — their beef fat candle. Cheese and Charcuterie at Le Cellier Steakhouse If we need to Disney-fy the butter boards, then it would be easy to swipe that butter into a Mickey shape or choose toppings that color-coordinate with favorite characters. There are so many delicious possibilities, our mouths are watering already! So we’ll be patiently waiting for the arrival of butter boards in Disney World. (And maybe doing some DIY versions on our own until then.) While we wait, we’ll be out and about in the parks trying all the seasonal snacks, so stay tuned for the latest food reviews! The Ultimate Ranking of Charcuterie Boards in Disney World — Click 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. What would you want to see on a Disney butter board? Tell us in the comments! The post Why Isn't Disney World Doing Butter Boards? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney recently celebrated HBCU Week – a week designed to recognize historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and the advancement of educational equity, excellence, and economic opportunity across the United States.    Earlier this year, Disney Aspire—The Walt Disney Company’s education investment program that offers 100% paid tuition up front to eligible hourly employees—introduced its […]View the full article

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Disney offers parks visitors a few options for getting around the parks, including strollers, wheelchairs, and electric conveyance vehicles (ECVs). Rentals These mobility aids can really make or break your day if you or someone in your group is unable to comfortably walk for an entire day, but there’s something important you need to know about renting an ECV. Near the entrances of Disney Parks you can find single and double strollers, wheelchairs, and ECVs available for rent. ECVs will cost you $50 for the day, plus a refundable $20 deposit. But if you’re planning on renting one during your day in the park, you might run into a problem. ECV Rental Price Recently, we spoke with some fellow Disney World visitors who told us that ECVs had sold out entirely that day and they were placed on a waitlist to rent one. We had to find out more. Heading down Main Street We spoke to a Cast Member in Magic Kingdom who confirmed that ECVs (also referred to as scooters) can and do sell out, and they in fact run out almost daily in Magic Kingdom. If that happens to you, you are placed on a waitlist and the amount of time you have to wait will vary. It could be 20 minutes or it could be several hours, and there’s no alternative Disney can offer a guest if they run out. Out of EVCs On one day midday, a Cast Member told us that that there were 25 people on the waitlist, and how fast the waitlist moves depends entirely on when people return their ECV when they leave the park. They said that the waitlist tends to move a bit faster around 2PM due to Park Hoppers and on party days when people know the park is closing earlier. Magic Kingdom closes at 6PM for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Note that if you rent an ECV at a Disney Park, you can’t take it outside the park, so you must return it before you exit. You have to rent an ECV at each park you visit, so if you’re the one park hopping you might not find an available ECV when you get to your second park. You have to be placed on the waitlist! One Cast Member said that if you absolutely need an ECV, you’re safer renting from an outside company than you are banking on finding one available in the park. Many outside companies will deliver your ECV to your hotel so that you don’t have to worry about transporting it yourself, and you can take it from park to park rather than rent from each individual park. ECVs in the rental area at EPCOT Most Disney World rides can accommodate ECVs in a variety of ways so you don’t have to worry about missing out on things in the parks, and Disney World buses, boats, Monorail, and Skyliner also accommodate ECVs so you can easily travel from park to park if you rent from an outside company. Gate for wheelchairs and ECVs If you’re still hoping to rent an ECV at a Disney Park, we recommend getting to the park as early as possible (also known as rope dropping), and to also make sure you have a backup plan in case you have to be placed on the waitlist. If you’re staying in a Disney World hotel, you can also take advantage of Early Theme Park Entry, which lets you enter your Disney Park of choice 30 minutes before the general public. Rope Drop at Hollywood Studios If you need a mobility device in Disney World, it seems that the earlier you get there the more likely you are to get the rental of your choice, and it doesn’t hurt to have a backup plan (or two). Keep following DFB for more Disney World news and updates! Your guide to wheelchair and ECV accessible rides in Disney World! Planning a Trip to Disney World? We’ve Got Everything You Need to Know The Ultimate Guide to Planning a Disney World Vacation A Month-by-Month Guide to Planning Your Disney World Trip Tips, Hints, Lists, and Videos for Planning the BEST Disney World Trip How Many Days Do You Really Need in Disney World? 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 rented an ECV in Disney World? What was your experience like? Tell us in the comments! The post The PROBLEM You Might Have When Renting an ECV in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article