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While teleporting to the Disney parks isn’t possible (yet), we may not be that far off. LONG Plane Rides Are A Buzzkill Even though flying to Disney World is a much faster method of travel than driving, it can still take some guests a day full of flights to get to Disney World. But imagine a world of supersonic travel, where you could cut your flight to Disney World in HALF. Pretty amazing, right? Well — supersonic travel is coming, and major commercial airlines are preparing for it. According to CNBC, Supersonic Overture planes from Boom Supersonic promise to cut flight times in half. What would that look like? That would mean flying from Miami to London in less than 5 hours. That’s because the jet will fly as fast as “Mach 1.7, or 1,304 mph.” ©Boom Supersonic via CNN Previously, United Airlines committed to buying 15 Overture jets. And now, American Airlines has agreed to purchase 20 Overture planes to add to their fleet, with the option to purchase another 40 in the future. ©Boom Supersonic Rendering via CNN While this is all very exciting news, it’s important to keep in mind that Boom Supersonic is still years away from building its first commercial airplane. The first model is expected to come out in 2025. The plane is expected to carry 65 to 80 passengers, all on sustainable aviation fuel. Should everything go according to plan, Boom Supersonic expects Overture planes to begin commercial flights by the end of the decade. We hope to see that happen! While we wait, check out United Airlines’ deal with Boom Supersonic. Or check out why you might want to skip flying entirely and just drive down to Disney World. Driving to Disney World And, as always, stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney news! Gas Prices DROP in Florida to Lowest Levels in MONTHS 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 fly on one of these planes? Let us know in the comments! The post American Airlines Is Preparing to Cut Your Flight Time to Disney World in HALF! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Carnival Cruise Line announced Tuesday that its future cruise bookings doubled after the company relaxed its COVID protocols on Friday. Vaccinated passengers no longer need to get tested just before cruises lasting less than 16 nights and unvaccinated passengers no longer have to submit to an exemption request process and now only need to show a negative test result prior to boarding. Other major cruise lines made similar announcements in recent days and stock prices are up sharply for Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian. View the full article

You’ve heard about The Haunted Mansion movie that’s in the works, and you may have watched the Jungle Cruise movie, but ANOTHER Disney ride will soon grace your screen in movie form — Big Thunder Mountain Railroad! Big Thunder Mountain Railroad That’s right folks, hang on to them hats and glasses, ’cause this here’s going to be the wildest movie in the wilderness, and we’ve got ALL the details you need to know! According to Deadline, sources have indicated that Bert & Bertie, who directed the majority of Disney+’s Hawkeye series, are in “negotiations” to direct a new Disney movie all about the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad ride! If you’re not familiar with them, Bert and Bertie (who sometimes call themselves “The Berts”) are a duo of female directors. They insist on being called by their collective names, instead of their birth names (Katie Ellwood — Bertie, and Amber Finlayson — Bert) (Variety). ©Bert and Bertie | Obtained Via Variety Reportedly LuckyChap Entertainment and Scott Free are producing the Thunder Mountain film, and Kieran and Michele Mulroney are writing the movie’s script. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Aside from directing the majority of Hawkeye, Bert and Bertie have also directed episodes of the HBO comedy Our Flag Means Death and other projects. Deadline noted that, despite being in Disney’s good graces following Hawkeye, Bert and Bertie needed to “deliver a presentation to studio execs,” and sources have indicated that Disney was excited from the start at their vision of what this movie could be. Thus far, plot details haven’t been revealed. Frontierland The film would join other park attraction-inspired movies that have already been released or are in the works. The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise proved to be a big hit for the Disney company, and not long ago we got the Jungle Cruise movie starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Emily Blunt. A Tower of Terror movie is reportedly in the works, as is one themed to The Haunted Mansion that will reportedly star Owen Wilson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jared Leto, LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish, Danny DeVito, Rosario Dawson, and more. ©Disney We can’t wait to get more information about this project! Be sure to stay tuned for more news. Looking for more Disney movie and TV news? Disney+ Day is on its way and it could bring some HUGE announcements — click here to read all about that. You can also click here to watch the trailer for Marvel’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, or click here to learn about the live-action Lilo & Stitch movie that is coming out! Ryan Reynolds called Disney OUT on Twitter…and he may have a point Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you excited about this movie? Tell us in the comments! The post NEWS: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad MOVIE Announced for Disney first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Which Disney resort has better food: Disneyland or Disney World? Mickey Beignets It’s a question that we could probably debate for hours, but at the end of the day, there are some pretty great options at both! And, thankfully, they both have some of the same items, too — like Dole Whip, soft pretzels, and beignets. There’s often some exciting things happening with food over at Disneyland, and a bunch of restaurants are about to get some new items! ALL of these items will be available starting August 17th, 2022. The Golden Horseshoe Cookie Butter Churro Sundae (seasonal) — Cookie Dough Ice Cream with Cookie Butter Sauce, garnished with Cinnamon Sugar-dusted Churros and Whipped Topping — $7.99 Magic Key Ear Hat Bowl with Cookie Butter Churro Sundae — Cookie Dough Ice Cream with Cookie Butter Sauce, garnished with Cinnamon Sugar dusted Churros and Whipped Topping — $17.19 (available for Magic Key Holders) Impossible Chili Cheese Fries (plant-based) — French Fries topped with Chili and Cheese — $8.49 Inside the Golden Horseshoe Hungry Bear Restaurant Honey Funnel Cake (seasonal) — dipped in Honey Syrup and topped with Honey-Citrus Syrup, Honey Gelato, Bee Pollen and Honey Cereal topping — $9.99 Refreshment Corner Italian Sausage Dog (seasonal) — Italian Sausage, spicy Marinara, Mozzarella Cheese Sauce, Mozzarella and Fried Pepperoni on a Hoagie Roll, includes a Cuties Mandarin Orange or small Bag of Chips — $12.79 Hungry Bear Restaurant Jolly Holiday Bakery Pumpkin Muffin — topped with Cream Cheese Frosting — $4.49 Salsa Roja Chicken Sandwich Combo — shredded Chicken, Roja Sauce, Monterey Jack and Cotija Cheese, topped with Tortilla Strips and served with Tortilla Soup — $14.49 Cold Brew — $5.29 Nitro Cold Brew — $5.29 Stage Door Cafe Impossible Chili Cheese Fries (plant-based) — French Fries topped with Chili and Cheese — $8.49 Strawberry Funnel Cake — with Strawberry Sauce, Powdered Sugar and Whipped Cream — $8.99 We’ve had some epic treats at Jolly Holiday! Alien Pizza Planet Magic Key Mickey Ear Hat Bowl Pasta Special — Pasta tossed in a Creamy Cheese Sauce topped with Mozzarella, Zesty Marinara and Cupped Pepperoni — $19.19 (available for Magic Key Holders) Count Down Shrimp Fusilli — Fusili Pasta topped with Garlic Shrimp, a Parmesan-Pesto Cream Sauce with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Shaved Parmesan Cheese — $12.99 Supernova Pasta Special (plant-based) — with Seasonal Vegetables served over Chef’s choice of Pasta — $11.99 Centurion Shrimp Caesar Salad — Garlic Shrimp atop crisp Romaine Lettuce tossed in Caesar Dressing, with Croutons and Parmesan Cheese — $11.99 Disneyland Alien Pizza Planet Galactic Grill Galactic Breakfast Bowl –– Seasoned Potato Bites topped with Scrambled Eggs, Cheese, Maple Sausage and Country Gravy — $9.49 Impossible Breakfast Bowl (plant-based) — Potato Bites topped with Sausage, Grilled Peppers & Onions, Egg and Cheddar — $9.49 Fried Chicken Sandwich — topped with spicy Slaw and Parmesan Ranch with a choice of Greek Yogurt or French Fries — $13.29 Chicken Tenders –– Four Chicken Tenders with Seasoned French Fries and Galactic Dipping Sauce — $11.99 Galactic Grill ©Disney These aren’t the only places that have seen menu changes lately! Docking Bay 7 is also getting some new food items soon and a popular drink is back at Oga’s Cantina! Disneyland also just announced the renewal date and price increases for their Magic Key annual pass program, and they also warned that it might be “difficult or not possible” for Magic Key Holders to get the Park Pass Reservations they want. You can read more about the Magic Key program here. Magic Key Lounge Stay tuned to DFB for more Disneyland news and updates. 6 Groundbreaking Changes Coming to Disneyland Resort! 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 Where is your favorite place to eat in Disneyland? Tell us in the comments! The post 19 NEW Menu Items Are Coming to Disneyland! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Air travel can be chaotic…to say the very least. Get Ready to FLY Flight cancelations, staffing shortages, delays — it’s getting harder and harder to fly to Disney World. And when there are layovers and flight changes in the mix, even more stress is added to the process. That’s why we’re always excited to see more nonstop routes added to the Orlando International Airport (MCO)! On Twitter, MCO announced their newest nonstop route being added to to airport. Take a look: Starting November 6th, Frontier Airlines will start operating nonstop flights twice a week to Guadalajara, Mexico. This should make it a bit easier for those in or around Guadalajara to get to Disney World! Cinderella Castle We’ll keep looking for new MCO routes! In the meantime, take a look at the percentage of summer flights that were delayed at Orlando International Airport. Or check out what you should do if your flight to Disney World is canceled. And, as always, stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney news! Check Out The Major Airline Cutting THOUSANDS Of Flights This Fall 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. Do you have a nonstop route to MCO in your city? Let us know in the comments! The post NEW Nonstop Flights Added to the Orlando International Airport first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Crowds and Disney World seem to go hand-in-hand, don’t they? Yikes! It’s hard to find a time when there are low crowds in the parks these days, but it DOES happen! There are also ways to avoid the crowds or to plan your day so that you aren’t trying to ride the same rides as everyone else during peak hours. It’s still summer, which means Disney World is usually pretty crowded, but we noticed some oddly low wait times today! We were in Magic Kingdom this afternoon when we noticed that popular rides had some shockingly low wait times! It was mid-afternoon at Pirates of the Caribbean only had a 10 minute wait… What?! …while “it’s a small world” only had a 15 minute wait. What’s happening? We were curious to see if other rides were experiencing this same phenomenon — and they WERE! We checked My Disney Experience and were blow away with how low the wait times were for Magic Kingdom. Not too shabby! Splash Mountain at 35 minutes in the middle of a summer afternoon?! That’s pretty rare, folks! What a dream! We think this is probably a combination of kids starting to go back to school and the fact that Magic Kingdom closes early tonight for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. The park closes to regular guests at 6PM, so many people might have avoided going to Magic Kingdom today so they could spend more time in a different park, and save their Magic Kingdom day for when it’s open later. Magic Kingdom This theory also seems to be true because the wait times in the other parks are still relatively high right now. In EPCOT, Test Track and Frozen Ever After were still an hour or more… Still high over here! …and in Hollywood Studios, a BUNCH of rides had wait times over an hour. Oof! But, in Animal Kingdom, some of the wait times weren’t that bad. Kilimanjaro Safaris only had a 20 minute wait, and Na’vi River Journey only had a 30 minute wait. Kali River Rapids and Flight of Passage were still over an hour, though. Look at that Safari time! So, if this pattern holds true, it might be worth it to go to Magic Kingdom on a day it closes early! Sure, you would have to leave the park early, but if there were low wait times like these, you could probably still go on a lot of attractions. Then, you could go hang out in your resort for the rest of the night or hop to another park if you have a Park Hopper! Just be sure to triple check the park hours for your trip when you’re making those Park Pass Reservations, because you don’t want to end up in Magic Kingdom and not know that it closes early! Magic Kingdom Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney World news and updates! What to Do When Your Phone Dies 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. Which ride will you wait for in Disney World no matter what the wait time is? Tell us in the comments! The post We Were SHOCKED by the Wait Times in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

2022 has seen the departure of many fantastically talented individuals from this world, and now, sadly, another has joined the list. Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe If you’re a huge fan of Sonny Eclipse, the astro organ-playing alien located in Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe, we have some sad news. Sonny Eclipse began enchanting fans in Cosmic Ray’s since 1995. He is voiced by the late Kal David. On August 16th, 2022, Kal David’s wife, Lauri Bono, posted on Facebook to share the news of David’s passing. According to Bono’s post, David passed away on the morning of August 16th with “clarity and peacefulness in his heart.” Bono shared, “He wanted you all to know that he loved you and thanked you all for loving him. His music will live on as a testament to his incredible talent.” Photo Shared by Lauri Bono Bono continued by saying “He was a sweet, humble, wonderful man and the love of my life for 45 years…I will find my way into the future because that is what he asked of me…Please forgive me if I can’t return all the calls and messages I am receiving..I’ll do my best over time..I’m sending love and comfort to all of you.” We are truly saddened to hear about this loss and send our deepest condolences to Bono and David’s entire family. It seems the universe has gained a true space angel and we’re sure that there’s a bright little star up in the sky shining extra brilliantly now. We’ll listen to Sonny Eclipse’s set with a whole other level of appreciation and admiration. Sonny Eclipse at Cosmic Ray’s If you’re unfamiliar with Sonny Eclipse, he is an animatronic voiced by David, as we mentioned above. You can find him in the center room of Cosmic Ray’s restaurant, which is a quick-service spot located in Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland in Walt Disney World. If you’ve never checked out this space alien, he’s absolutely worth a visit. The set features some hilarious puns and dad-style jokes, along with some fantastic music and (of course) wonderful singing. He sings about everything from the fries at the restaurant to the space angels who help him put on the show. Next time you’re in the park, grab some fries and take a listen! Enjoying some fries with Sonny Eclipse! Just be aware that Sonny can sometimes disappear for refurbishment or due to parties and special events. You can also visit Kal David’s official website to hear more of his music and learn all about his work performing as a blues guitarist and singer. We’ll continue to look for more Disney news and we’ll let you know what we find. Click here to read our review of a burger from Cosmic Ray’s Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What’s your favorite part of the Sonny Eclipse show set in Magic Kingdom? Tell us in the comments. The post Kal David, Voice of Magic Kingdom's Sonny Eclipse, Has Passed Away first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

There are so many incredible attractions across Disney Parks, but we can’t possibly celebrate National Roller Coaster Day without flying by on a Hawaiian roller coaster ride! This year, Disney Consumer Products, Games and Publishing is celebrating National Roller Coaster Day with a Hawaiian twist, featuring one of our amazing cast members who helps bring […]View the full article

Earlier this year, we shared a peek behind the curtain about the Blue Legacy Nametag, what these special nametags mean, and revealed that nominations for The Walt Disney Legacy award were about to begin. Fast forward to today and I’m thrilled to share a select number of cast members, crew, Imagineers and employees have now […]View the full article

An Orange County man who said he suffers from a traumatic brain injury after hitting his head on a ride at Universal Orlando’s Volcano Bay is suing the company. View the full article

Whew — there’s certainly been a lot of new updates in Disney World recently, hasn’t there? Magic Kingdom With the reopening of offerings like the Harmony Barber Shop, plus the return of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, and even the return of popular behind-the-scenes tours at EPCOT, a lot is going on! Today, we’re heading to Magic Kingdom so we can bring you any and all updates you need before your next trip — let’s go! Magic Kingdom Food Updates There are a lot of new food offerings in Magic Kingdom for the fall season! Let’s take a look at what we’ve seen so far. Main Street Bakery Over at the Main Street Bakery, we tried the Oh, My Gourd Cupcake! Oh, My Gourd Cupcake This treat is a pumpkin spice cupcake with cinnamon cream cheese icing finished with dark chocolate ears. It is $6.29, and overall it was pretty decent, but be warned that it WILL stain your hands orange. Click here to see our FULL thoughts on the Oh, My Gourd Cupcake! Cheshire Cafe Here, we tried the Binx Pastry Cat Tail which is a cat tail drizzled with dark chocolate and topped with Binx chocolate piece for $5.79. Binx Paw! So the most obvious observation here is that this is very clearly not a cat tail, but rather a cat paw — which makes sense given that the Cheshire Cat Tail that is usually available here is also now a Cheshire Cat Paw (note that the Cheshire Cat Paw is not currently offered here, and you are only able to get the Binx Cat Tail during the Halloween season). Aside from the obvious difference in shape, this was an okay treat. When we tried it, it didn’t seem very fresh, so your experience may vary depending on how recently the pastry was made. Click here for our full review of the Binx Pastry Cat Tail! Also at the Cheshire Cafe is the Cold Witches Brew Coffee. This drink is French Vanilla Cold Brew with pumpkin-spiced foam and topped with Halloween Sprinkles and is $5.29. Cold Witches Brew Coffee We REALLY enjoyed this coffee, especially the pumpkin-spiced foam on top! Click here to see our full thoughts on the Cold Witches Brew Coffee! Casey’s Corner Casey’s Corner has some new items for the Halloween season including the Pain and Panic Hot Dog, which is an all-beef hot dog, topped with sweet and spicy onion relish, sriracha mustard, and spicy cheese-flavored snacks. Pain and Panic Hot Dog This hot dog has Flamin’ Hot Cheetos on it and honestly, it worked. You can try this hot dog for yourself for $11.99. Click here for our full review of the Pain and Panic Hot Dog! Also at Casey’s Corner is the new Winifred’s Elixir of Youth drink. It’s a Black Tea Slushy topped with Kiwi Foam and a Winifred Chocolate Piece for $6.49. Winifred’s Elixir of Youth We really enjoyed this drink and thought the flavors all mixed really well together, but beware: it will turn your teeth and tongue black! Click here to see our full review of Winifred’s Elixir of Youth! Main Street Confectionery Over at the Main Street Confectionery, we had the Pumpkin Rice Crispy Treat for $5.49. Pumpkin Rice Crispy Treat This is just a normal Rice Crispy Treat dyed orange with some fun details on it, but we liked it! Big Top Treats And the final new food item was the Minnie Spider Shortbread Cookie from Big Top Treats! Minnie Spider Shortbread Cookie This cookie was a little simpler, and a bit dry, but we did enjoy the icing! You can grab this treat for $5.49. Click here for our full review of the Minnie Spider Shortbread Cookie and the Pumpkin Rice Crispy Treat! Magic Kingdom Construction Updates Merchant of Venus The Merchant of Venus has finally reopened in Magic Kingdom, but not as a gift shop! Plenty of seating! It is now open as a seating area with tables and chairs for guests to come in and take a load off in some AC. Click here to see what the reopened Merchant of Venus looks like in Disney World! New Photo Ops There’s also a new Hocus Pocus photo op in Liberty Square. Hocus Pocus Photo Op It is made to look like Salem, where the movie takes place, and has made an appearance due to the upcoming release of Hocus Pocus 2 on Disney+. Click here to see the ‘Hocus Pocus’ Photo Op in more detail! There’s also a new Halloween/50th Anniversary photo op over by Tomorrowland, as well. Another Halloween photo op! It has some gravestones on it, including one for Washington Irving, which is the author of the The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, which, of course, inspired the Disney movie of the same name. Click here to see 10 Disney World spots that will be unrecognizable in a few years! Magic Kingdom Merchandise Updates Emporium One of the biggest merchandise updates is, of course, all of the new Halloween merch! Let’s take a look at a few things we saw. First, we saw this shirt for $36.99 that says “My Spooky Place.” My Spooky Place There are also some kids shirts like this Nightmare Before Christmas shirt for $29.99… Nightmare Before Christmas shirt …and this Minnie Mouse Pumpkin Spice shirt for $19.99. Pumpkin Spice Need a new hat? You can get this Minnie Mouse Halloween Hat for $24.99! Minnie Halloween Hat There are also two new pin sets. First is this Halloween Donald Duck pin set for $17.99… Donald Duck Pin Set …and you can also get this set of five pins with different Disney characters all with the word “Nope” underneath them. This set is also $17.99. Nope pin set We also spotted this new Haunted Mansion Alex and Ani bracelet! It was $49.99 and has a charm with The Bride from the Haunted Mansion on it. Haunted Mansion Alex and Ani bracelet Need a new pair of Crocs? Check out the new Halloween Crocs you can get at Disney World! They are black Crocs with a Disney Halloween pattern and even a couple of Halloween jibbitz! SO cute! A pair of the Halloween Crocs will set you back $59.99. Click here to see all of the Halloween merchandise you can get in Disney World right now! If you’re a collector of Disney nuiMOs, then head to the Emporium because right now, you can get some nuiMOs accessories on sale! If you buy three nuiMOs outfits and accessories, then you can get them for $10 each. nuiMOs sale! What about other plushes? The Emporium also has some new Cuddleez, which are plushes that are flatter and therefore easier to cuddle. You can get two from The Nightmare Before Christmas, a Jack Skellington plush… Jack Skellington Cuddleez …or a Sally plush! Both are $39.99. Sally plush Also at the Emporium, you can get the Up spirit jersey! We’ve also seen this spirit jersey at World of Disney in Disney Springs and online. ‘Up’ spirit jersey The Emporium is also where you’ll find the 2023 Walt Disney World calendar. 2023 Walt Disney World Calendar It’s a 16-month calendar, and each month has a picture from Disney World. The calendar is $16.99. Crystal Arts Over at Crystal Arts, we spotted some new tiaras! There’s a Cinderella Castle tiara… Castle Tiara …a Princess Jasmine tiara… Jasmine Tiara …a Princess Belle Tiara… Belle Tiara …and a Mickey Mouse Tiara. The jewels on the Mickey Mouse Tiara can be swapped out for $12 per jewel. Each of the tiaras will set you back $65. Mickey Mouse Tiara Also at Crystal Arts are some decorative pumpkins! You can get a purple one… Purple pumpkin …or a green one! Green pumpkin The pumpkins are $75 each. Uptown Jewelers Over at Uptown Jewelers, the new Haunted Mansion Dooney & Bourke collection has finally arrived! There are three bags in the collection. You can get the satchel bag for $298… Haunted Mansion Satchel …the tote bag for $268… Haunted Mansion Tote …and the wristlet wallet for $148. Wristlet Wallet Also at Upton Jewelers, we spotted this Haunted Mansion Dress! Haunted Mansion Dress The dress has bats and images of Madame Leota all over it. It is $128. Frontier Trading Post Over at Frontier Trading Post in Frontierland, we saw this Moana Magnet. It has Moana on it and says “Island Adventure.” The magnet is $14.99. Moana Magnet We also saw some new Funk Pops! The first is the Buzz Lightyear Funko. It shows Buzz wearing his full space suit from the movie Lightyear. Buzz Lightyear Funko The other Funko Pop we saw was Izzy Hawthorne, who is also a character in Lightyear. Izzy Hawthorne Funk Pop Both Funko Pops were priced at $15.49. Memento Mori Memento Mori is the Haunted Mansion gift shop in Liberty Square. Here, we saw some Haunted Mansion pajamas! You can get the Haunted Mansion Pajama Set with shorts for $49.99. Haunted Mansion Pajama Set If you’re interested in just the Haunted Mansion pajama pants, you can get those for $39.99. Haunted Mansion Pajama Pants The pajamas are striped and made to look like the outfits the maids and butlers wear at the Haunted Mansion itself. Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe Speaking of Haunted Mansion, at Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe, we saw this Hatbox Ghost ornament. Hatbox Ghost ornament The ornament lights up and is $26.99. Star Traders Star Traders is where we found the Mickey Premium Bar Crocs! They are $54.99. Aren’t these just the cutest? Looking for a new pin? Star Traders has this Minnie Mouse, Fifi, and Figaro pin for $12.99. Minnie Mouse pin Fifi and Figaro are Minnie Mouse’s pets. Bonjour Gifts At Bonjour Gifts in Fantasyland, we saw this Iago Light-Up Figure. Iago figure It’s $80 and is a figure of Iago sitting on top of Jafar’s serpent staff. Plaza Del Sol Plaza Del Sol is the gift shop located at the end of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride. Here, we saw two new hats! The first hat is red and says “Captain of a Mangy Crew.” It is $29.99. Captain of a Mangy Crew The other hat is black and says “It’s all fun and games until someone needs an eyepatch.” It’s All Fun and Games… This hat is $24.99. Hundred Acre Goods Located at the end of The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh is Hundred Acre Goods, which is where we spotted this Alice in Wonderland outfit for babies. Alice in Wonderland outfit This outfit is $34.99. Main Street Fire Station Now, this isn’t ordinarily a merchandise location, but the Main Street Fire Station does have a pressed penny machine, and we noticed a new penny option here recently! You can now get a 50th Anniversary Partners Statue pressed penny at the Main Street Fire Station. Main Street Fire Station Pressed Penny The souvenir coin is $1 and the penny is provided! And that’s what’s new at Magic Kingdom! There are a lot of exciting things happening all over Disney World. The remaining four booths have finally opened a the EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival, the BoardWalk Deli opened at Disney’s BoardWalk, and more! Food and Wine Festival We’re always on the lookout for more news in Disney World, so make sure to stay tuned to DFB for the latest! Click here to see what happened when we wore CROCS all day 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. What’s your favorite thing to do at Magic Kingdom? Let us know in the comments! The post What’s New at Magic Kingdom: 7 (!!) Halloween Treats! 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. Happy haunts are taking over family game night! Haunted Mansion At Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party! In the Call of the Spirits game by Funko, the Haunted Mansion takes center stage. This board game is consistently a top seller on our Amazon page and is a great addition to your collection. The Haunted Mansion is a classic Disney ride no matter which one you visit! This ride appears in Disneyland, Disney World, Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong Disneyland, and Tokyo Disneyland. It’s a favorite of ours and we can’t go on a trip without riding it! Would you join their ghostly ball? The Haunted Mansion: Call of the Spirits game comes in both Disneyland and Magic Kingdom versions, with each version matching that park’s design. It is made for 2-6 players ages 8 and up. The Magic Kingdom edition features a special design for Disney World’s 50th anniversary, with glow-in-the-dark hitchhiking ghosts and a commemorative seal. ©Amazon One of the best things about the Haunted Mansion is its history — if you’re a fan of Disney lore check out these facts about the eerie mansion! The creators added tons of funny and interesting details to the design of the ride that keep you coming back over and over to catch them all. Next time you’re in the parks you can check out the inside (and outside!) of the ride for all of those little details. Think You’re a Haunted Mansion Expert? Read This. Haunted Mansion in Magic Kingdom That attention to detail is matched in this game, with gorgeous art of the places and faces of the Haunted Mansion. It also comes with sculpted game pieces you will use to roam the Endless Hallway throughout game play, which typically takes around 30 minutes to complete. ©Amazon Amazon reviewers love how fun this game is and state that it’s easy to learn. They also appreciate that it’s a game you and your family can enjoy over and over again. Despite its apparently creepy theme, this game is as family friendly as the ride it’s based on, so don’t worry about including younger kids. Click here to buy the Haunted Mansion: Call of the Spirits Game! Bring this into your family game night rotation as we approach the fall and Halloween season, and if you’re planning a trip to Disney to take part in all of the Halloween festivities don’t forget to check out all of our info! Halloween at Walt Disney World Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Is Coming BACK in 2022! See the Full List of PRICES and DATES for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Check Out Everything CONFIRMED to Return to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Full List of Dates That Have SOLD OUT for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Get All of the Latest Updates on Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Start Your Halloween Shopping NOW With New Disney Items Online Check Out the NEW Disney Halloween Ears That Dropped Online Get a First Look at the Halloween Merchandise Coming to Disney World A Halloween Candy Shortage Means You’ll Need Trick-or-Treating Alternatives and We Can Help See How Much It Costs to Do Disney World at Halloween in 2022 Learn About the Halloween Scavenger Hunt Coming to Disney World Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click Here to Subscribe The post BRB, Playing This Haunted Mansion Game Every Day Until Halloween 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. Join us for a walk around Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Tower of Terror in Hollywood Studios Halloween is starting to pick up around Disney World, and while most of the festivities are taking place in Magic Kingdom, we’re also seeing some pops of spook around Hollywood Studios too. So, without further delay, let’s take a look at what’s new in Hollywood Studios! Disney’s Hollywood Studios Construction Updates Yes, yes…the green walls are still up around Roundup Rodeo BBQ — the Toy Story-themed restaurant that’s opening sometime this year in Toy Story Land. But these walls may not be there for much longer! We can’t wait for this spot to open. In case you didn’t see, new permits were filed for the location, which may point to an upcoming opening. We’ll continue to keep our eyes peeled for any movement on this front! Check Out the Latest Updates for Roundup Rodeo BBQ Disney’s Hollywood Studios Merchandise Updates Keystone Clothiers Halloween has hit Keystone Clothiers! There are lots of not-so-spooky items to choose from, like the Halloween Marvel Jacket for $64.99. It has the Marvel logo on the front… Halloween Marvel Jacket …Marvel-themed candies on the hood… Yum! …and lollipops sticking out of a pocket, inspired by various Avengers! Peek-a-boo Keep the Marvel vibes going with the Halloween Marvel Shirt for $29.99. The sleeves have orange and black stripes to set the spooky tone. Halloween Marvel Shirt You can also find Thanos snapping his finger at the bottom, with ghosts flying away. Thanos and Ghosts And there’s also a Halloween Star Wars Hoodie for $49.99. It shows off some droids in front of an orange background, with the Star Wars logo. Spooky Droids And we can’t forget about the TIE fighters in the sky that look an awful lot like bats. (SpooOOooky!) Once Upon A Time Have you been searching for some Mickey Ice Cream Bar merchandise? Well, we found some in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, inside Once Upon A Time! They had the Mickey Bar Spirit Jersey for $74.99, which looks like a melted Mickey Bar. Sweet! You can get this Spirit Jersey online as well! Buy the Mickey Bar Spirit Jersey Here They also had the matching Mickey Ice Cream Bar Crocs. (You can also get these online.) Mickey Bar Crocs These Crocs are $59.99 and come with Mickey Bar charms. Buy The Mickey Bar Crocs Here And those are all of the updates from this park! For more Hollywood Studios merchandise, check out the Tower of Terror Minnie Ears you can buy online. Or take a look at ALL of the Mickey Bar merchandise you can buy online. We’ll continue to bring you the latest updates from Disney World, so stay tuned to DFB. Check Out What Halloween in Magic Kingdom Looks Like 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 grabbed any Disney Halloween merchandise yet? Let us know in the comments! The post What's New at Disney's Hollywood Studios: Halloween Has Finally Arrived! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Forget the horror movies and scary shows. The true-life nightmares that can haunt you in the daytime and as you sleep right now are…flight complications. Have you had any flights canceled? Delays, cancellations, price changes — all of it can make hopping into an airplane and traveling a major stressor. While flight costs have been going down lately, those changes might not last too long. And it’s not just flight costs you have to worry about. You’ve also got to consider mishandled luggage and consumer complaints that might make your trip even more challenging. And now we’ve got some updates that could impact your future trips. Flight Cuts American Airlines is cutting some of its flight schedules (again), according to data from Cirium, an aviation analytics company, cited to by CNN. We previously shared that American Airlines had cut 7,000 of flights from its September schedule. According to CNN, these cuts amount to 2% of flights in September and October. And it looks like that trend is continuing later into the fall. ©American Airlines Cirium data shows that American Airlines will be cutting 16% of its flights in November (31,000 flights total). It appears that the largest cuts taking place are for flights between Chicago O’Hare and Dallas-Fort Worth. There are also some significant cuts taking place for flights between Boston and Philadelphia. American Airlines made a statement to CNN about these cuts. In it, they noted that “Preliminary schedules are published 331 days in advance and then adjustments are made closer in based on the schedule we intend to operate…We are now loading schedule adjustments approximately 100 days in advance, which is in line with how we adjusted our schedule in 2019 prior to the pandemic.” Flights Might Be a Little Tougher to Find American Airlines also said that the changes being made are “proactive adjustments” done to “size our airline for the resources we have available and to build additional buffer into the remainder of our summer schedule.” But Mike Arnot, a spokesperson for Cirium, told CNN that the impact on passengers might be “negligible.” According to Arnot, instead of 15 flights per day between Chicago and Dallas, there might be about 9 flights with “more bums in the seats.” On the Airplane Keep in mind that it’s not just flight cuts you’ll need to be aware of. Some airlines are also stopping flights altogether to some cities due to a shortage of pilots. Earlier in the summer, American Airlines announced that it would be stopping service to 4 cities — Islip, NY; Ithaca, NY; Toledo, Ohio; and Dubuque, Iowa. American Airlines isn’t the only one making changes though. United Airlines has cut some of its scheduled flights (particularly at Newark, New Jersey), and Delta announced that it was cutting 100 flights every day this summer. What Airline Do You Prefer to Fly With? Staffing shortages, weather impacts, and delays with air traffic control have all affected flights this summer, and these factors could continue to impact trips in the future. The U.S. Transportation Secretary, Pete Buttigieg, specifically noted that the air travel system is “very brittle” and has proposed some new consumer protections for passengers. If some of the changes are ultimately made, there could be stricter rules in the future when it comes to when airlines have to refund or otherwise compensate passengers when flights are canceled or delayed. Click here to read more about these proposals Flight Cancellations and Delays Even if your flight doesn’t get cut from the schedule right away, it could ultimately get canceled, causing you more complications. According to Reuters, flight cancellations by U.S. airlines within the first 7 months of 2022 have already exceeded a comparable period from 2019. From January to July of 2022, U.S. airlines canceled 128,934 flights, according to data from FlightAware. American Airlines canceled the most flights (19,717), followed by Southwest (17,381 flights). Delta had the least cancellations (around 10,000). Overall, the number of flights canceled through July of 2022 marks an increase of 11% in cancellations compared to pre-pandemic levels. And there have been nearly 1 million flight delays in 2022. ©Reuters | With Information from FlightAware Things seem to be easing though. According to Ken Quinn, a partner at the law firm of Clyde & Co US LLP, “with increased capacity, higher fares, and lessened demand, the traveling public can expect more on-time flights and fewer cancellations in the fall, at least until the holidays.” How to Prepare The best way to be prepared for a potential flight complication is to be informed. You can click here to learn about the airlines to avoid if you don’t want to get bumped from your flight, and click here to learn about the most and least reliable airlines in the U.S. If you know the data, what airlines tend to get folks to their destinations on time, etc., you can make a more informed decision when picking flights in the future. Safety Card on an Airplane You’ll also want to download the app for the airline you’ll be flying with during upcoming trips to make sure you can track plane arrival times, any delays, etc. Having all of that information in the palm of your hand can make it easier to know what to expect on your travel day. It can also be an easy way to make flight changes if things do get significantly delayed or canceled. If you’ve got layovers, try to give yourself enough layover time to still make those other flights in case your first flight gets delayed. And it may not be a bad idea to look and see what alternative flights could still get you where you need to be, just in case, so you have a backup plan in mind. Commemorative Disney plane To see air travel tips that’ll change your life, click here. And be sure to stay tuned to DFB for more travel news so you can be prepared for upcoming trips! Click here to read about the BEST and WORST airlines in the U.S., ranked by customer complaints. 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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Flying has been a bit complicated over the past several months. Do you fly to Disney World? There have been a bunch of delays and cancelations, as well as staffing shortages. Some airlines have cut routes, while others have added them. You may have noticed lately that a lot of flight prices are pretty hefty, but there’s a new deal that could help you save some money! Southwest Airlines has a new deal for the fall where you can get one-way tickets through their Wanna Get Away tier for as low as $59, and through their Wanna Get Away Plus tier for as low as $79. Southwest Plane Here’s a look at the difference between the two tiers: ©Southwest Airlines There are a lot of conditions for this deal, though! These trips have to be booked by August 26th, 2022 in order to get this deal and they are nonrefundable. Travel is also only valid from September 6th, 2022 through February 15th, 2023. Hawaii interisland travel is excluded and blackout dates apply. ©Southwest Airlines Here’s a full look at the terms and conditions: ©Southwest Airlines So, head on over to Southwest’s website and book this deal before it’s gone! And, be aware that Southwest has just changed its flight credit policy and has warned about higher prices. For more updates on air travel, check out the MOST and LEAST reliable airlines in the U.S., the airlines to AVOID if you don’t want to get bumped from your flight, and how to be prepared for potential baggage mishaps. Have you been keeping up with the travel news? Stay tuned to DFB for more travel news and updates. Our NEW Tips for Saving BIG in Disney World! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Which airline do you prefer to fly with? Tell us in the comments. The post NEW Southwest Airlines Deal Can Get You CHEAP Flights to Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you’re heading to Disney World during the hurricane season, you need to be prepared. Come prepared for gloomy weather during the summer Severe weather, park or ride closures, and other things could complicate your trip if a hurricane or even tropical storm comes into town. Hurricane season 2022 (for the Atlantic) runs from June 1st through November 30th, so we’ve still got a ways to go before it’s over. What should you know about the remainder of the season and how can you be prepared? We’ve got everything you need to know right here. Hurricanes Predicted for This Season Back in March, we shared that AccuWeather predicted another active hurricane season for 2022. 2022 has been predicted to bring a high number of hurricanes — around 16 to 20 named storms and around 6 to 8 hurricanes. About 3 to 5 of the hurricanes have been predicted to reach “major hurricane status” — meaning they would be at Category 3 with winds that have speeds of up to 111 MPH or even higher. ©AccuWeather Researchers at Colorado State University also made some predictions about the hurricane season — predicting 19 named storms, 9 hurricanes, and 4 hurricanes predicted to be “major.” That has since been updated slightly to 15 named storms for the remainder of the season. This is considered above average, as a “normal” hurricane season would feature 14 named storms and just 7 hurricanes. ©AccuWeather The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has also predicted an above-average hurricane season for 2022 in the Atlantic. NOAA initially forecasted a range of 14-21 named storms, 6-10 hurricanes, and 3-6 major hurricanes. That has since been updated slightly, which we’ll discuss in a minute. The names have already been picked out for this year’s storms though more names could be created if needed. ©NOAA What’s causing this higher-than-average storm level? One of the factors is higher-than-normal sea surface temperatures in areas like the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean, among other things. How have these predictions played out so far? Let’s take a look. What We’ve Seen So Far Thus far, we haven’t seen a hurricane hit the Disney World area in 2022. But we have seen regular summer storms bring flood advisories, LOTS of rain, and even flooding within stores. Tropical Storm Alex (the first tropical storm of the 2022 season) was also something we looked at earlier this year and a potential advisory was issued, but it mainly just drenched South Florida with rain. Keep in mind that Orlando is in Central Florida, which typically doesn’t get impacted as much by hurricanes when compared to other areas in Florida, but it can still be affected. As the NOAA notes, thus far, the 2022 hurricane season has seen 3 named storms and no hurricanes in the Atlantic basin — that’s good news. A rainy day at Hollywood Studios By comparison, by August 13th of 2021, there were 7 named storms, as reported by the Orlando Sentinel. Of the last 20 hurricane seasons, 11 have had MORE than 4 named storms (or tropical depressions) before mid-August, again another sign that 2022 has been a slower season than others. But that’s not always a good measure of prediction. As Eric Blake, the acting branch chief of the NHC, pointed out, sometimes it’s random. In 2004, which had one of the most “active and destructive” hurricane seasons for the U.S., there were zero storms by early August. And there’s still a significant amount of time before hurricane season is over for the year. What The Rest of This Season Could Hold As we noted above, hurricane season will officially last through November 30th. That means even past Halloween, when you’d expect to experience more “fall” weather, there is a chance of significant hurricane activity. So what could the rest of this season hold? On August 4th, the NOAA updated its forecast for the season (it was shared by the Climate Prediction Center), giving an adjusted picture of what’s expected. The NOAA still expects an above-normal 2022 Atlantic hurricane season. But there is some good news. The NOAA forecasters have decreased the likelihood of that above-average hurricane season to 60% (previously it was 65%). ©NOAA Their predictions for named storms went down slightly from 21 total to 20, and major hurricane predictions also reduced to a max of 5 instead of 6. As the Philadelphia Inquirer points out, high levels of Sarahan dust have been occupying the air in some places where hurricanes can spawn, keeping things calm for now. There have also been some sea surface temperatures lower than average at times in the “main development region” for storms. Plus, there have been some shearing winds causing issues with hurricane development. All that can contribute to lower activity. But, NOAA officials have urged caution. NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad said, “We’re just getting into the peak months of August through October for hurricane development, and we anticipate that more storms are on the way.” Rainy day! Some conditions still favor an active hurricane season. Specifically, La Nina conditions (“favored” to stay in place for 2022) could allow for or even slightly enhance hurricane activity. NOAA defines La Nina as “unusually cold ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific.” Additionally, other conditions — like weaker Atlantic trade wins, an active west African monsoon, and above-normal Atlantic sea surface temperatures — could also set things up for an active hurricane season. In other words, don’t take the current situation (and lack of storms thus far) for granted. While this has been a slower start for the season, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, warned that this isn’t totally unusual, and people shouldn’t let their guards down. Be Prepared As the Orlando Sentinel shares, the “true peak” of hurricane season is, statistically, September 10th. The FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell has said, “the next Ida or Sandy could still be lying in wait. That’s why everyone should take proactive steps to get ready.” As of August 15th, NOAA has indicated that no new tropical cyclones are expected to develop in the next 5 days in the Atlantic, but of course, that could change. ©NOAA The Palm Beach Post has shared that the National Hurricane Center is monitoring some systems in the Atlantic basin as of August 15th, 2022. But the low-pressure system off the coast of Florida that they’re watching is showing 0 signs of development at this time. Again, that could all change in the future. What You Can Do to Be Prepared So what can you do to be prepared? We’ve included our video below on what we wish we’d known before visiting Disney World during hurricane season. You can also click here to watch our video on how to survive Disney World weather (and hurricane season). Rainy Weather We’ve also got a full post on what to do when the impossible happens in Disney; you can read 8 DFB reader tips about riding out a storm in Disney; and you can see what hurricane meal kits are offered when hurricanes do become a threat to the Most Magical Place on Earth. NOAA also recommends downloading the FEMA app and visiting Ready.gov for tips on how to get prepared. If you’ll be traveling to Disney World during hurricane season, be sure to check the weather forecast ahead of your trip so you know what to expect. Click here to see the most extreme weather we’ve ever seen at Disney World. We’ll continue to look for updates on the hurricane season in Florida to let you know of any other information you should know ahead of your trip. Stay tuned for more news. Click here to learn about why there are MORE hurricanes in the North Atlantic now.  Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Will you be traveling to Disney World during the hurricane season in 2022? Tell us in the comments. The post What to Expect from the Rest of the 2022 Hurricane Season in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you are a Magic Key Passholder, there is BIG news you need to know about. Exclusive Magic Key Lounge Magic Key Passes (annual passes to Disneyland) began being sold in 2021, some sold out, and later sales were entirely stopped for all pass types. With expiration dates coming up (or already passed), Magic Key Passholders (annual passsholders to Disneyland Resort) had been left “anxiously awaiting word about their renewals,” but now Disney has finally shared an update. Disney has now announced that NEW Magic Key Passes will NOT be available to purchase at this time. In other words, the pause on new sales for Magic Key Passes continues. But those with existing Magic Key passes will be able to renew into one of the passes being made available for this year. Disney specifically notes that the “quantity of passes and pass types available for renewal or purchase may be limited and passes or a pass type may not be available from time to time or at any given time,” so that’s something important to keep in mind. Magic Key Lounge Disneyland’s Magic Key website also specifically notes that “The Magic Key program provides reservation-based admission to one or both Disneyland Resort theme parks.” New to the programs this year, Magic Key holders will be able to get 20% off the purchase of Genie+ when using their pass for park admission, discounted standard parking at the Toy Story Parking Lot for both Enchant and Imagine Key passes, unlimited PhotoPass digital downloads for the Inspire and Believe Key passes (note that this is “coming soon”), and some other perks. ©Disney Disneyland also points out that there are additional benefits to the Magic Key pass, including special discounts and “magical extras.” ©Disney One important thing to note is that while the Dream Key used to be a pass type that was available, it will NOT be available for renewal this year. Dream Key holders can continue to enjoy some benefits until their passes expire, but this key will NOT be available for purchases or renewals. Note that the Dream Key is the type of pass that is the subject of a currently ongoing multi-million dollar lawsuit from a Magic Key passholder against Disneyland regarding the pass and Disney’s Park Pass system. ©Disney Instead, the new Inspire Key will take its spot as the most expensive key type. This key will feature “reservation-based admission” to the parks subject to the availability of park reservations and “applicable pass blockout dates.” This pass will cost $1,599. When first introduced as the most expensive key, the Dream Key cost $1,399 per person, so this is a significant price increase compared to that previous version. ©Disney The next pass available to renew into is the Believe Key. This will be priced at $1,099 and will have reservation-based admission as well, subject to applicable blockout dates and Park Pass availability. Again, this is a price increase over the $949 price the Believe Key was introduced at last year. ©Disney There is then the Enchant Key at $699. This is the same price as it was last year. ©Disneyland And finally, there is the Imagine Key, exclusive to Southern California Residents living within specific zip codes. It is priced at $449. Previously, this key was priced at $399. ©Disney Here’s a side-by-side breakdown of the first two passes… ©Disney …and the second two, obtained from Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) via Twitter. ©Disney Gustin notes that ALL passes now have blockout dates. No pass will be available all 365 days of the year. You can visit the Disneyland blockout dates website to see the applicable blockout dates for each pass. The image below displays blockout dates for the Inspire Key. ©Disney Magic Key renewals will open on August 18th no earlier than 9AM. According to Gustin, a virtual queue system will be used. What if your pass has already expired or will expire before August 18th? You’ll be able to call Disneyland anytime between August 18th and August 31st to renew your pass, according to Gustin. Magic Key Reusable Straw According to Gustin, there is a new 30-day renewal period being introduced as well, which is important to keep in mind if your pass won’t expire until a bit later. This is a developing situation. We’ll continue to update this post as we learn more information. Stay tuned for additional news. In the meantime, you can click here to learn more about Disneyland in general, or click here to learn about the Magic Key and Park Pass lawsuit. Click here to see what new menu additions are coming soon to Docking Bay 7 in Disneyland  Want to Learn More About Disneyland? Check Out the Links Below! 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Are you READY for an ultra-super-jam-packed video where we set out to do EVERYTHING in Disney World in ONLY ONE WEEK? Disney World It’s a daunting task, but if anyone knows how to fit absolutely everything in Disney World into a single week, it’s us. So let us help you plan your upcoming vacation so that you don’t miss out on anything you want to do! Check out our video below about How to Do EVERYTHING in Disney World in One Week. 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. What are your favorite things to do in Disney World? Let us know in the comments below! The post DFB Video: How to Do EVERYTHING in Disney World in One Week first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Ever since the reopening of the parks more than two years ago, we’ve slowly seen things return and reopen. EPCOT’s World Showcase We’ve had countless restaurant and resort reopenings, and more entertainment options and character hugs came back earlier this year. We’ve also seen the return of many “enchanting extras” like tours and hard-ticketed experiences. Now, three more of these offerings are coming back to EPCOT! With the ongoing transformation and the 40th Anniversary later on October 1st, it’s a big year for EPCOT as a park. Now, we’re excited to announce that three tours are returning to EPCOT on October 2nd. EPCOT First of all, the fan-favorite Behind the Seeds Tour is coming back to The Land Pavilion. This hour-long walking tour “gives you an up-close and personal view of amazing plants, insects, and fish throughout four state-of-the-art greenhouses.” Before the pandemic, you could sometimes spot guests on this tour as you rode Living with the Land. According to the Disney World website, this tour will cost $35 when it returns. Behind the Seeds Tour SCUBA-certified guests will be happy to know that EPCOT Seas Adventure — DiveQuest is coming back as well! During this tour, those who are certified can explore the 5.7-million gallon saltwater environment at The Seas and get to look at the marine life up close. This tour is $219 per person. Tank inside The Seas And finally, EPCOT Seas Adventure — Dolphins in Depth will be available once again. Guests who embark on this excursion can meet bottlenose dolphins at The Seas and talk to the experts who care for the dolphins daily. The 2-hour encounter is very limited each day and will cost $199 per person. The Seas These returning tours will be on sale starting on August 22nd, so mark your calendars if you hope to book one for an upcoming trip. Behind the Seeds requires valid theme park admission and a park pass reservation. Reservations for the tours can be made through the Disney World website or the My Disney Experience app. Stay tuned to DFB for more updates on when popular offerings are returning to the parks and resorts! We’ll keep you in the loop on all the news you need to know. Click Here to See Terrible Changes Disney World Hoped You Wouldn’t Notice! 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 one of these tours? Tell us in the comments! The post NEWS: 3 Behind-the-Scenes Tours Are Returning to EPCOT first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. It’s time to save some money, folks! We love saving on Disney merch! We’re always on the lookout for ways that you can save money when it comes to Disney. Whether it be on hotels, tickets, or merchandise, we keep an eye out for the best deals available! We love finding great discounts over on Amazon, so let’s check out the BEST Disney deals on Amazon this week! First up, we have this set of Princess Pins from Loungefly! There’s 13 princesses in this set. ©Amazon This usually retails for $75, but it’s on sale right now for $49.77. Click here to get the Loungefly Princess Pin Set! Next, we have this 4 parks Otterbox phone case for Walt Disney World. This one is for an iPhone XR or 11, but there are other sizes of the style available. ©Amazon Normally $54.95, you can get this phone case for $34. Click here to get the Otterbox 4 parks phone case! It’s still super hot in Disney World, so cooling towels are a great essential to carry in your park bag! Grab this 4-pack of colorful towels on sale right now. ©Amazon These are regularly $19.99, but you can get the set for $14.24. Click here to get the 4-pack of cooling towels! Looking for a new mug for your morning cup of Joe? Check out this Stitch mug featuring some little ducks! ©Amazon It’s usually $19.99, but it’s on sale right now for $10.43. Click here to get the Stitch Mug! For the Cinderella fans — if you want a new way to show off your favorite princess, this Cinderella watch is for you! ©Amazon It’s usually $69.99, but you can get it on sale right now for $33.80. Click here to get the Cinderella watch! We also found this Raya and the Last Dragon toy set on sale! It features Raya and Sisu dolls. ©Amazon It’s on sale for $14.49 — down from $24.99. Click here to get the Raya doll set! Finally, there are a bunch of Disney water bottles on sale right now! These are perfect for your kids going back to school. ©Amazon A ton of different styles are available in this 32 oz. size, which is on sale for $23.99 (down from $29.99). Click here to get these Disney water bottles! If you’re looking for more Disney merchandise, you can check out Disney’s popular Tower of Terror ears now available online, MORE Disney Halloween merchandise online, or ALL of the Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party merchandise in Disney World. And, we’ll be sure to keep you updated on all of the latest Disney deals and discounts, from hotel rooms to tickets! Stay tuned to DFB for more. 7 Random “Must-Bring” Items to Add to Your Disney World Park 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. Which item are you gonna grab on sale? Tell us in the comments! The post Ready To Save?! Here Are the 7 BEST Disney Deals on Amazon first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Additional fan-favorite tours from our Enchanting Extras Collection are returning to EPCOT beginning Oct. 2, adding to and completing the previously announced lineup of highly popular tours returning to Walt Disney World Resort!View the full article

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The day has FINALLY arrived. Let’s GO! When EPCOT’s 2022 Food & Wine Festival began in July of 2022, most of the booths opened. But a select few have remained shuttered…until NOW. For weeks, we’ve awaited the return of The Noodle Exchange booth and now we’ve finally gotten the chance to try out the booth for ourselves! Is it something you’ve got to add to your must-visit list? Let’s find out together. Menu In 2021, The Noodle Exchange was a new addition to the festival. The Noodle Exchange This year it’s BACK with all returning items, although the booth itself got a new look! Menu There’s pho, udon, rice noodles, and some drinks to wash all of those noodles down. So what are you waiting for? Let’s EAT! Eats First on the menu is the Traditional Spicy Vietnamese Beef Pho with shaved beef, mushrooms, and Thai basil. This dish is Gluten/Wheat Friendly. This is a returning item from 2021. Traditional Spicy Vietnamese Beef Pho with shaved beef, mushrooms, and Thai basil This year, we thought the pho was pretty good, although it really wasn’t flavorful enough. The broth had some beefiness, but there wasn’t a lot else going on. The mushrooms were good, and the beef was thin-cut and cooked very well, but we just felt disappointed by the lack of spice and flavor. If you’ve had authentic pho, this might fall flat for you. Pho Though the dish has “spicy” in its name, it really wasn’t all that spicy at all. We would have enjoyed some sriracha sauce added in! Overall, if you’re looking for something basic and tasty, it’s a pretty good option. You can get it this year for $5.50. Next, we have the Chinese Char Siu Pork Udon with mushrooms, bok choy, and soy pickled egg, another returning item. We thought this dish was very good! There was a very heavy presence of soy sauce both in the broth and on the egg. Our reported likes salty things, so they enjoyed it, but if you’re not a big fan of salty broths then this might not be for you. Chinese Char Siu Pork Udon The noodles were great, the pork melted in our mouths, and the egg was tasty as well! Try it yourself for $5.50. Udon noodles Then it was time to check out the Thai Shrimp and Coconut-Curry Rice Noodles with shiitake mushrooms and Thai basil. This is another returning item and is Gluten/Wheat Friendly. Thai Shrimp and Coconut Curry Rice Noodles The broth in this dish was one of our favorites. It had just the right amount of heat, but that coconut cut through the spiciness with a good amount of sweetness. The shrimp was just a little bit overcooked, but it wasn’t bad. Although it wasn’t the most authentic curry noodles we’ve had, we still enjoyed them a lot! It’s a decent portion! Try it for $6.50 and then tell us your thoughts in the comments or via social media! A closer look Finally, we end with another returning item — the Tofu Pho with mushrooms and Thai basil. This is a plant-based dish and is Gluten/Wheat Friendly. WOW is this dish spicy! The green peppers in it are pretty hot, but watch out for those red peppers — they’re VERY spicy. It’s SPICY The broth was flavorful and not too salty, but the tofu itself is completely flavorless. It didn’t absorb much of the broth, and it wasn’t seasoned either. However, the mushrooms were very tasty! The tofu didn’t have much flavor Be warned, this was the SPICIEST broth of the ones we got this year. Just be prepared for a real kick if you want to try it. These noodles were tasty and if you’re a tofu lover, these could be the perfect ones to get! You can get it for $5.50. Tofu Pho That’s it for the food. But we can’t forget about the drinks! Drinks The Noodle Exchange has 2 alcoholic drinks to try, neither of which are new. If you love green tea, don’t miss out on the Playalinda Brewing Company Yaupon Brothers Green Tea Pale Ale. When we’ve had it in the past, the drink has been incredibly refreshing, the perfect thing to sip on as you walk around EPCOT while being baked by the Florida sun! You can get this drink for $5 (6oz) or $9 (12oz). Playalinda Yaupon Brothers Green Tea Ale | 2021 At this booth, you’ll also find an A to Z Riesling, which you can get for $5. Overall If you’re looking for some tasty noodles, broths that are full of flavor, and some more unique dishes at the Festival, this is a great booth to check out. Granted, warm noodles would probably be more enjoyable on a cooler Florida day (not in the middle of the heat) but these were still very tasty and the offerings are different when compared to some of the other marketplace offerings. All the noodle dishes What do you think? Is the Noodle Exchange a must-try for you? Tell us in the comments! Remember that the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival is now in full swing with ALL booths finally open. The Festival will be available every day from now through November 19th, 2022. It’s Food and Wine Festival season once again! To check out our picks for the best of the fest (from the first round of booths that opened) click here! Or you can click here to shop the Food & Wine Festival collection online. Stay tuned for more reviews and Disney news. Click here to read our reviews for every single booth!  Ready to Plan for Your 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Trip? Order the DFB Guide to the 2022 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival e-Book today! This 250+-page guide to the Festival offers insider tips and advice as well as all of the details you need to know to plan your best Festival visit ever. Your purchase includes several bonus items as well — including what’s new this year, touring plan ideas, and a printable World Showcase Booth Menu Checklist to carry with you as you Eat around the World! Order your 2022 edition today! Don't miss a moment of the fun! Use code Chefs at check-out for 20% off the cover price! Learn More About the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival! See Our Page Full of Updates About the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Booths, Menus, and Food Photos Full Reviews of ALL of the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Food Booths Insider Tips for the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival What to Pack in Your Park Bag for the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Shop the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Merchandise Collection Online A Realistic Budget for the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival 2022 Eat to the Beat Concert Updates EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Fans Facebook Page 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Wine and Dine Half Marathon Food and Wine Festival 101 Get More Updates, Tips, and Tricks to Help You Conquer the Food & Wine Festival Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What would you want to try from this booth? Tell us in the comments. 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