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DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Have you heard the news? The 2022 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival is officially here! 2022 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival We’ve checked out all the NEW eats and drinks and shared our best of the fest with you, and were there on opening day exploring all that this year’s fest has to offer. Disney has released a TON of Food & Wine Festival merchandise and you can even get some of it without having to leave your seat. And now there’s even MORE festival merchandise to choose from because the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Dooney & Bourke Collection has dropped online! If you can’t make it to the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival, you can still shop some of the festival merchandise on shopDisney! There are quite a few different collections featured among this year’s merch, and the Chef Mickey Collection is one of them — it includes several items that feature Mickey and Minnie in various retro, Mid-Century Modern-inspired scenes. Dooney & Bourke Collection And now, you can pre-order the Mickey and Minnie EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Dooney & Bourke Collection online too — like this tote bag! You can see the dynamic duo all over this pattern, along with quite a few EPCOT icons. The tote features an exterior pocket and three interior pockets so you can store all your important things. ©Disney You can pre-order the Mickey and Minnie tote bag for $298. Click Here to Pre-Order the Mickey and Minnie Food & Wine Festival Tote Bag Also available is the Mickey and Minnie EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Dooney & Bourke satchel. It comes with a shoulder strap and handles so you can decide how you want to wear it. There’s also plenty of room inside for all the essentials. ©Disney We think this bag just might be worth the wait! Pre-order it today for $298. Click Here to Pre-Order the Mickey and Minnie Food & Wine Festival Satchel And finally, you can look like a Disney pro on your next park visit with the Mickey and Minnie EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Dooney & Bourke crossbody. It’s perfect if you want to be hands-free, but it is a little bit smaller than the other two purses. ©Disney Luckily, it comes with a (slightly) smaller price tag too — get it for $248. Click Here to Pre-Order the Mickey and Minnie Food & Wine Festival Crossbody Keep in mind that these items are available for pre-order and are expected to ship by August 15th, 2022. Head on over to shopDisney if you can’t wait to get your hands on this collection, and stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney news! Shop the 2022 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Merchandise Online HERE! Want to learn more about the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival? You can read the FULL menus for all the festival booths here, and click here to see the whole lineup of Eat to the Beat Concerts at this year’s fest. Plus, there’s even MORE excitement on its way to Disney World. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party are returning this year, and the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays is returning as well — read more here. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you heading to the 2022 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney Just Dropped an EXPENSIVE EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Collection Online first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We love Disney food (obviously), but if there’s anything we love more, it’s a great DEAL on Disney food! Now, a popular event is returning to Orlando that brings great discounts to several Disney restaurants. Jaleo at Disney Springs Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining event is returning this year. Although it isn’t run by Disney, several Disney World restaurants participate in this event. Check out the awesome discounts you can get for a limited time here. The Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining event is in its 17th year now, and it will run from August 26th through October 2nd, 2022. As part of this event, over 100 restaurants in Orlando will serve 3-course prix-fixe dinners for $40 per person. This is a bit of an increase from last year, when the meals went for $37 per person. Il Mulino This event is also known for its charitable contributions. $1 from every meal will be donated to The Able Trust. This organization helps to “expand employment opportunities for people with disabilities in Central Florida” (Visit Orlando). Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill Several of the restaurants participating this year are Michelin-starred restaurants, such as Four Flamingos, The Strand, and Kabooki Sushi. Some of the Disney World restaurants participating in 2022 include Il Mulino New York Trattoria and Todd English’s bluezoo at Walt Disney World’s Swan and Dolphin Resorts and Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill and Jaleo by José Andrés in Disney Springs. bluezoo Some participating restaurants are offering gluten-free, vegan, or vegetarian meals as well. We’ll continue to watch for more Disney food news, so stay tuned to DFB! Check out another special dining event coming to Disney Springs soon! 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 restaurant in Disney World? Let us know in the comments. The post A BIG Dining Deal Is Returning to Some Disney World Restaurants 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. Somebody call IX-I-I — we’re falling victim to all of Disney’s new merchandise. They look stressed out Tooooooooons of Disney merchandise keeps dropping online, including the constant release of items from Mickey Mouse: The Main Attraction and the Disney Designer Collection. And, to add to the list, we just spotted new items that celebrate the 25th anniversary of one heroic movie. Bless our soul — shopDisney just released iconic items for the 25th anniversary of Hercules! The Hercules 25th Anniversary Vase Mug is available right now for $22.99. It features Hercules fighting Hydra on one side, and posing like a hero on the other. How cool is this mug? We’ve seen this before in the parks, but now it’s made its way online. And it may look impossible to drink out of…but we somehow still want it. If anything, it’s a cool decoration that celebrates 25 years of Hercules. (How has it already been 25 years?!) Get the Hercules 25th Anniversary Vase Mug Here There are also other ways to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hercules, like the Hercules Legacy Sketchbook Collection. ©Disney The collection includes the Hercules Legacy Sketchbook Pin for $17.99… Get the Hercules Legacy Sketchbook Pin Here …as well as the Hercules Legacy Sketchbook Ornament for $24.99. ©Disney Both items are limited releases and feature a design that shows Hades looming over Baby Hercules. Get the Hercules Legacy Sketchbook Ornament Here So head over to shopDisney to grab these fun items that celebrate Hercules! And for more online merchandise, check out all of the Starbucks cups you can get online right now. Or, check out all of the Minnie Ears you can grab. So many ears! And, as always, stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney news! Check Out All of the 50th Anniversary Merchandise You Can Get Right Now Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Do you have any Hercules merchandise? Let us know in the comments! The post It Might Be Impossible to Realistically Drink Out of This Disney Mug. But We Still Want It. first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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Many things have been changing in Disneyland over the past several months. Matterhorn in Disneyland Park New characters have show up in Avengers Campus, we’ve seen a bunch of new snacks, and fireworks and parades have returned. But, while many things are opening back up, some things are closing, including one classic ride that’s about to shut down! The Matterhorn Bobsleds will be closing in Disneyland Park on August 8th. The closure is for a refurbishment, and there is no end date listed. ©Disney The Fantasyland attraction was the first roller coaster-style attraction in Disneyland and opened in 1959. So, you can imagine after being open for all of those years that it needs regular maintenance! Matterhorn While we don’t know when the refurbishment will be over, we do know that it will be closed through at least August 30th, according to Disneyland’s calendar (which is as far ahead as the calendar goes at the moment). Matterhorn Bobsleds We’ll be sure to keep an eye out for more news and updates on the attraction! Matterhorn Curious about other construction projects in Disneyland? One of the biggest ones coming up is the transformation of Splash Mountain into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure — a ride themed after The Princess and the Frog. The ride should open in late 2024, but we do not know for sure when the ride will close down to begin its makeover. ©Disney The Haunted Mansion will also be getting a makeover soon, transforming into Haunted Mansion Holiday for the remainder of the year. It will close down on August 15th and reopen on September 2nd with its festive look themed to Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas! Haunted Mansion Holiday is here!!! 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! Check Out Important Details about the 2022 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Learn About Disney Genie and How to Use it in Disneyland See the Latest Updates About Disneyland’s Face Mask Policy Check Out What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Check Out Our Disneyland Restaurants Guide Learn All About Disneyland Park See What Marvelous Stuff You’ll Find at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure See More About Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure Learn About the Disneyland Mobile App Get All the Details About Mobile Order in Disneyland Learn More About Disneyland’s Magic Key Program What’s Going to Be Different About Your Next Disneyland Trip? 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 Do you like Disneyland or Disney World better? Tell us in the comments! The post The Matterhorn Bobsleds are CLOSING for Refurbishment Soon in Disneyland first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

There’s one way you can get a sneak peek at the future of theme parks — and it’s not in the most obvious place. Sometimes patents can give us a sneak peek into current and developing projects! Filed patents can give us a glimpse of future construction, developments, and new technologies before they actually happen in theme parks, and we’ve seen Disney file patents for virtual reality technologies, robotics, and set development. Now another theme park has filed a patent for robots…that you can eat?? Universal City Studios recently filed a patent entitled “Edible Soft Robotic Systems and Methods,” described as a way to allow guests to potentially “interact with edible inflatable objects.” In other words, it sounds like an invention that would create a new way for guests to experience food — possibly making the food come “alive.” Universal Orlando The patent describes how robotics and sensory effects (like touch, smell, and taste) can enhance the guest experience at attractions and exhibits, “however, such robotic features may be costly and ill-suited to be incorporated into disposable and/or consumable products that guests may touch, smell and taste.” The patent appears to solve this costly issue through an intricate system of fluids and sensors. ©Universal This diagram demonstrates how such an “edible soft robot system” could look, with the patent noting that this system could be implemented in rides, restaurants, stores, exhibits, kiosks, and more. ©Universal In a few diagrams, the patent is depicted to involve a delivery system with fluids, wherein an edible item can “actuate,” or appear to move. This is an illustration of a portable container meant to resemble an aquarium, and a concealed control system would be used to “actuate” the edible inflatable objects via fluid conduits. The edible inflatable objects would be able to be removed and consumed, with refills available so that guests could continue to consume the edible objects over and over again. ©Universal This illustration depicts an instrument or puppet-style edible inflatable object that would allow the guest to “actuate” the object through breaths. According to the patent, the edible inflatable objects could come in the form of toys, creatures, building materials, wearables, and more. ©Universal One of the illustrations included “anatomically-realistic hearts arranged” on a tray, which could represent how some edible inflatable objects may be presented. The patent does not note why hearts would be available to guests, although they could make an interesting (and spooky!) Halloween treat. Imagine eating an actual beating heart. ©Universal To be totally honest, we have no idea how to feel about robots you can EAT but we’re pretty much always up for trying new food experiences! Companies file patents all the time and not all of them come to fruition so only time will tell if this edible robotic system will be implemented at Universal Orlando. Keep reading DFB for more theme park and food news! Check out a Disney patent that could bring virtual reality into the real world! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What do you think of this new technology?? Tell us in the comments! The post Theme Park Robots You Can EAT?! Universal Studios Is Working On It. first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

What makes a Disney Cruise Line vacation so unique is that there truly is something for every member of the family to enjoy. But I’d bet that most don’t even know about all the world-class dining and exquisite spas that are exclusive to adults. Let me be your guide to all things adult onboard the Disney Wish.View the full article

Did you know that the Disney Cruise Line has its own app? The Disney Wish Much like My Disney Experience for Disney World and the Disneyland app for Disneyland Resort, Disney Cruise Line has an app that helps you plan your vacation! It’s called the Disney Cruise Line Navigator App, and its equipped with tons of cool and helpful features to assist you with your day. But, what exactly can the app do for you? We recently were invited to set sail on the Disney Wish, so let’s take a look! Before You Board The Disney Cruise Line Navigator App is pretty much going to be your jumping off point for your entire vacation. Before you set sail, you can use the app to manage your reservation, including things like making payments, booking activities for your cruise, both on board and while at port, and you can even use the app to check in for your cruise! Disney Wish You can also use the app before your cruise to add ground transportation or flight details to have all of your travel in one convenient location. Click here to read more about the Disney Wish cruise ship! Once On Board Onboard Chat The app is equipped with a chat feature that will allow you to communicate with Cast Members. Using this feature, you can talk to Cast Members from multiple divisions, including Guest Services, Port Adventures, and the Dining team — right from your stateroom. Being able to communicate directly with a Cast Member through the app can be very helpful if you’re in the middle of your vacation and a need has arisen. You can communicate with Guest Services right from your stateroom! And not only can you talk with Cast Members, you can also use the chat feature to communicate with members of your own group. You can set up chats between yourself and another member of your party, or even set up group chats with your entire group! This is especially useful if you have chosen not to purchase the WiFi package onboard. Click here to see the christening of the Disney Wish! Dining The Navigator app is useful when it comes to dining onboard Disney cruise ships because inside the app is where you’re going to find your seating information, whether you’re at the first or second dinner seating, and which rotational dining restaurant you’re heading to each night. This is also where you’ll find your table assignment. Arendelle: A ‘Frozen’ Dining Adventure is rotational dining on the Wish. Also in the app you can view the menus for each of the restaurants before you head there, and you can event take a look at what the Drinks of the Day are at the various lounges onboard the ship. Keg & Compass is one of the lounges on the Wish There are also exclusive dining experiences onboard the Wish, including some that are adults-only, for example Enchanté, the Beauty and the Beast restaurant on the Disney Wish is adults-only. You can use the Navigator app to book any of these experiences. Click here to see more details about the ADULTS-ONLY offerings onboard the Disney Wish! Entertainment/Activities You can also use the app to take a look at the various entertainment offerings and activities available onboard your cruise ship. You can book things like Port Adventures (which is what Disney calls excursions at each port), plus activities onboard the ship like tasting seminars and mixology classes! You can also check the schedules for movies happening at the ship’s theaters or at Funnel Vision screen on the pool deck. Disney Wish Funnel Vision You’re also able to see the times for things like fitness classes, deck parties, and the multiple theater shows onboard each cruise ship! If you want to meet characters while on your cruise, you can see which ones are available and at what times, plus anything you see on the app for entertainment, you can star so it’s easier to find later. In the app, you have the ability to filter activities by certain categories, so if you’re looking for an adults-only area, or a place where the kids can play, you’re able to apply that category to your search to make it easier to find! Click here to check out one of the entertainment spots on the Disney Wish! Miscellaneous There’s also tons of other little things you can do with the app. For example, you can peruse deals on other Disney Cruise Line sailings and even book your next Disney cruise while you’re still on your current one! You can book your next Disney cruise while on your current one! And if you’re trying to figure out where you need to be on the ship, you can use the handy ship map in the Navigator so you can get where you’re going easily. Click here to see why it may be more difficult to go on a cruise this summer! And those are just some of the things you can do using the Disney Cruise Line Navigator app! Heading on a Disney Cruise soon? We just checked out all of the offerings onboard Disney’s newest cruise ship — the Wish and brought you all of our thoughts! Disney Wish docked at Castaway Cay If you need help planning, click here to check out what it costs to take a Disney cruise, and click here to see everything that’s included on your cruise! And don’t forget to keep reading DFB for the latest Disney news and information! Looking for MORE on the NEW Disney Wish Cruise Ship? Read more here! What You Need to Know About Disney Cruise Line Learn All About Disney Cruise Line and Its Various Ships Check Out Lots of Details About Disney Cruise Line’s Newest Ship -- the Disney Wish (Including More About the Star Wars Bar and First Attraction at Sea Coming to the Wish) See the Latest on Disney Cruise Line’s Mask Policy Learn About Disney Cruise Line’s COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Policies Check Out 10 Things That’ll Be Different About Your Next Disney Cruise See More About the Virtual Queues and Other Changes Made on Disney Cruises Check Out How Much It’ll Cost to Sail on Disney’s Newest Cruise Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Have you ever been on a Disney cruise? Let us know in the comments! The post 5 Secrets About the Disney Cruise Line App first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you want to avoid massive crowds at the airports and the parks, there are some days you might want to AVOID visiting Disney’s parks. ©Disney You can look at ticket prices to determine the cheapest days to go to the parks, or take a look at what has been (historically) the least crowded times to visit. But sometimes special events totally outside of Disney’s control might impact crowds in a big way, and if you’re not prepared you could get stuck on vacation during a ridiculously busy time. There are some days in 2028 that would fall into that category, so we’re here to WARN you about them! 2028 might seem like a LONG way away, but if you’re even thinking of going to Disneyland during that year, be PREPARED. The Orange County Register has reported that the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles will start on July 14th and run through July 30th, 2028. ©AP Photo/Richard Vogel | Obtained via The Orange County Register The Paralympic Games will then begin on August 15th and be offered through August 27th, 2028. While Los Angeles is not exactly right next to Disneyland (Disneyland is located in Anaheim), they are less than an hour apart (typically, though California traffic can challenge you sometimes on that front!). Despite the distance between them, the locations for the Olympic games could be spread out in a variety of places near Los Angeles, and crowds will likely spill out into neighboring areas. Sleeping Beauty Castle LA28’s chief athlete officer, Janet Evans, shared “The LA28 Games will be unlike any other, showcasing the best of Southern California’s exceptional stadiums and world-class culture to athletes and fans alike.” If you want to avoid big crowds, then this Olympic time period might be one to steer clear of for your 2028 trip. But if you are wanting to actually combine your Disneyland trip with a stop at some Olympic games, then perhaps it’s time to get planning early and arrange your trip to be around those dates. It all depends on what you’re looking for! Disneyland If you are planning a trip to Disneyland, click here to see why your Disneyland ticket might cost MORE soon. You can also click here to learn about when 2 iconic Disneyland nighttime offerings will END. We’ll keep an eye out for more Disneyland news and let you know what we find! Want to Learn More About Disneyland? Check Out the Links Below! Check Out Important Details about the 2022 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Learn About Disney Genie and How to Use it in Disneyland See the Latest Updates About Disneyland’s Face Mask Policy Check Out What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Check Out Our Disneyland Restaurants Guide Learn All About Disneyland Park See What Marvelous Stuff You’ll Find at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure See More About Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure Learn About the Disneyland Mobile App Get All the Details About Mobile Order in Disneyland Learn More About Disneyland’s Magic Key Program What’s Going to Be Different About Your Next Disneyland Trip? 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 Would you try to plan your trip to see the Olympics during that time or would you AVOID that period of time for your Disneyland vacation? Tell us in the comments! The post A Word of WARNING Before You Plan Your 2028 Disneyland Trip 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. Are you ready to save some money on Disney merchandise?! Disney merch Because if there’s anything better than getting some new Disney merch, it’s getting new Disney merch on SALE! We keep an eye out for the best Disney deals and discounts so you can stay in the loop. So, let’s take a look at the BEST Disney deals you can find on Amazon this week! First up, we have this pack of 4 cooling towels! These are perfect for those hot days in the theme parks. ©Amazon The pack is usually $39.99, but they’re on sale for $19.99! Click here to get the cooling towels! Next, we have this American Tourister Kids’ Disney Princess hardside carry on. Your little one can travel in style! ©Amazon Regularly $84.99, this suitcase is on sale for $71.75. Click here to get the Disney Princess luggage! Next, there is a Otterbox phone case on sale that shows Mickey and Friends on the back! ©Amazon This phone case is usually $34.75, but you can grab it for $28.50. Click here to get the Otterbox phone case! There is also a Frozen nightgown on sale right now! ©Amazon This nightgown is usually $20, but it’s available for $15.57 at the moment. Click here to get the Frozen nightgown! Want some more fun for your little ones? Check out this awesome Disney Princess Jeep! ©Amazon It’s usually $319.99, but you can grab it for $271.98! Click here to get the Disney Princess Jeep Next, we have this fun shirt featuring Pluto! ©Amazon This is normally $31, but it’s on sale for $10.60! Click here to get the Pluto shirt Finally, we have this Disney Princess lunchbox to get your kids ready for going back to school! ©Amazon It’s usually $21.99, but you can grab it for $15.39 right now. Click here to get the Disney Princess lunchbox! This lunchbox also comes in other fun prints, like this retro Mickey Mouse design! ©Amazon This one is also on sale for $15.39. Click here to get the Mickey Mouse lunchbox! If you want to check out some more places to get Disney merchandise, you can look at all of the Disney Starbucks mugs online right now, some new Minnie ears, a new Peter Pan collection, and some new Haunted Mansion items! We’ll be sure to keep an eye out for more Disney deals and discounts so you can save big on all things Disney! For more savings, you can check out our page with info on ways to save on hotels, tickets, and more right here. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney merchandise news and updates. ALL of the Disney World 50th Anniversary Merchandise You Can Get Online Right NOW! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. When is your next Disney World vacation? Tell us in the comments! The post 7 Disney Deals on Amazon You Should Grab Before They’re Gone! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. If you know us, you know we love to share new Disney merchandise! Disney merchandise abounds! We often make lists of some of the best Disney merchandise you can find online and keep you updated on everything new we find. Today is a day for Crocs fans, because we found TWO new pairs online! Orange Bird fans, it’s time to wear your love on your feet with the Orange Bird Clogs by Crocs! ©Disney Both shoes feature an Orange Bird print all over with an Orange Bird charm on each shoe. “Florida” charms can also be found on each back strap. Grab them today for $59.99! Buy the Orange Bird Clogs by Crocs Here! And even though the 4th of July has passed this year, you can always grab these Mickey Mouse Americana Clogs by Crocs for next year! ©Disney These shoes feature an all-over star and Mickey design accented with eight America-inspired Jibbitz. Grab them now for $64.99! Buy the Mickey Mouse Americana Clogs by Crocs Here! Looking for more Disney footwear to bring on your next vacation? Check out these Star Wars shoes and other popular 50th Anniversary footwear option. And if you’re taking your first trip (or first trip in a while) and need to figure out what shoes are best to wear in the parks, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Stay tuned to DFB for all your Disney merchandise news. Check out all the 50th Anniversary merchandise you can get online right now! Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Details and Info See Photos & Reviews of All of Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Eats and Treats Check Out All of the 50th Anniversary Merchandise You Can Get Online Get a Look at Some of the 50th Anniversary Merchandise You Can Get in the Parks Click Here to See the 50 Best Ways to Celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Check Out Our 50 Pieces of Advice for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Click Here to See the Best Ways to Celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary from Home See the New 50th Anniversary Nighttime Looks for All 4 of Disney World’s Park Icons Check Out Our 50th Anniversary Cupcake Crawl Click Here to See Our Rankings of the 50th Anniversary Treats in Magic Kingdom See Our Rankings of the 50th Anniversary Treats in EPCOT Check Out Our Rankings of the 50th Anniversary Treats in Hollywood Studios See Our Rankings of the 50th Anniversary Treats in Animal Kingdom Click HERE for Your Guide to Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe What’s your go-to footwear for the parks? Let us know below! The post ALERT! Two Pairs of Disney CROCS Just Dropped Online! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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We’re just one day away from the official opening of Avengers Campus at Disneyland Paris! Before the first recruits arrive for a day of action-packed adventures, we’re recapping some of our favorite pre-opening moments.View the full article

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We’re all about letting technology do the work for us. Yikes Why manually order our meals when we can Mobile Order? Why meticulously plan out our day when Disney Genie can do it for us? Why look up information ourselves when “Hey, Disney!” has all the answers (soon, that is)? You get the point. Disney has been adding a lot of technology to the parks lately. And if you’re prone to losing your car in the parking lots (we’re guilty of this one all the time), you’ll want to check out the newest feature on the My Disney Experience App! Picture this — you’re heading back to your car after a long, fun day in the parks. And…uh oh…where’s your car? While you could just write down where you parked, that’s so 2021. We’d rather let the My Disney Experience App do the work for us. If you update the app on your phone, you should see the new Car Locator feature. ©Disney We tried out the new Car Locator feature today at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. When we parked, it allowed us to press the “Save Vehicle Location” button or manually enter the car’s location ourselves. If you use “Save Vehicle Location,” the app will use your current location to get information about your car’s whereabouts. ©Disney When it was time to find our car at the end of the day, we opened the app back up, chose the Car Locator feature again, and BAM! It showed us our car’s saved location. How simple is this? Now, if it automatically chooses your location, and it’s incorrect, you can adjust the location… ©Disney …and lot as needed. ©Disney Keep in mind that this feature works best when you have your Location Services, Bluetooth, and notifications enabled. So be sure to try this feature out next time you drive to the parks. In the meantime, check out the other things you can do on the My Disney Experience App, like mobile ordering food, mobile merchandise checkout, and the various Disney Genie features. And, as always, stay tuned to DFB For the latest Disney news. 9 Reasons You Still Need to Pick Up a Disney World Park Map 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 using this new service? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: Try Out Disney's NEW Car Locator Service With Us! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention abruptly ended its COVID-19 guidance program for cruise lines on Monday. View the full article

Choosing where to stay in Disney World can be quite difficult! Monorail to Magic Kingdom’s resorts and Magic Kingdom! We’ve done tons of research on Disney World hotels, like finding the best hotel rooms and reviewing EVERY Disney World hotel. Back in June, we shared all the info we had about the new hotel coming to the area, but now we’ve got MORE information to share, like what restaurants you can find inside! According to the Orlando Business Journal, the Walt Disney World Drury Plaza Hotel will be opening on October 27th, 2022, with 264 rooms. This is the first phase of the proposed 604-room hotel tower. ©Drury Plaza Hotel The hotel will also feature 17,000 square feet of meeting space. In terms of food that you’ll find inside, so far we know that a Starbucks, a Pizza Hut Express, and two on-site restaurants will be coming to this hotel. Details on what types of on-site restaurants these will be were not released, but we’ll be sure to let you know as soon as we have more information! ©Drury Plaza Hotel Back in 2017, the company bought the Best Western Lake Buena Vista in Disney World for $20.5 million and submitted plans to the state in 2018 to upgrade and rebrand the property, as well as build a new 14-story guest tower. You can check our additional photos and a video of the new hotel on Drury’s website here! Reservations are now open for this hotel. ©Drury Plaza Hotel If you’re traveling to Disney soon and are having trouble figuring out where is best for you and your family to stay, check out our Best Disney World Hotels in 2022 DFB video! And we personally think these 4 hotels are the best for first-time visitors. As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney World news. Worrying about what to eat at your WDW hotel? We’ve got a list of what you should totally grab and what you may want to pass on! Want More Details About Disney World’s Hotels? Ranking of ALL of Disney World’s Hotels Our Picks for the Best Disney World Hotels in 2022 These Are the WORST Disney World Hotels for 2022 13 Critical Things You’re FORGETTING About When Booking a Disney World Hotel You Couldn’t Get the Disney World Hotel Reservation You Wanted – Now What? The 6 Disney World Hotel Problems No One is Talking About See Why You Might BAIL on Your Disney World Hotel A Full List of Changes Announced for Disney World’s Hotels 8 Gadgets You Need for Your Disney World Hotel Room The Surprising Things You Won’t Find in Your Disney World Hotel Room The Secret Way to Stay in Disney World’s Hotels for LESS! What Items from Amazon Can You Have Delivered to Your Resort Hotel? We’ve Got the Details Are Disney World Hotel Perks Worth the Hefty Price Tag? Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest Disney World hotel news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What Disney World hotel is your favorite? Let us know below! The post Restaurant Details Released About New Hotel Coming to Disney Springs Area first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney World listed 13 injuries at its four theme parks while Universal Orlando reported five. View the full article

Disney’s newest cruise ship has set sail! The Disney Wish The Disney Wish just made its maiden voyage, and we have everything you need to know about the ship! From the food to the entertainment to Disney’s first ever attraction at sea, the AquaMouse, we covered it all! The Disney Wish did something really special at its christening ceremony, and now, you can take part in it from home. When Disney Cruise ships are christened, a godmother is typically selected to represent good fortune for the ship’s travels. When the Disney Wish was christened, all Make-a-Wish children past, present, and future were named as the godchildren of the ship. On top of this, Disney is releasing a Disney Wish Collection where 10% of the proceeds go to the Make-a-Wish Foundation, and the collection is finally here! ©Disney Everything you get from this collection through July 18th, 2023 will benefit the Make-a-Wish Foundation, so let’s take a look at the collection! First up, we have a whole new line of Dooney & Bourke bags themed after the Wish. There are three new bags in the collection: a crossbody bag for $228… ©Disney …a tote bag for $328… ©Disney …and a satchel bag for $298. ©Disney Each bag will have a slightly different print unique to that piece! They also each come with a leather tag embossed with the Disney Cruise Line logo and the words “Inaugural Sailing Disney Wish,” as the collection celebrates the first sailing of the ship. But Dooney & Bourke bags aren’t the only thing you can get! It wouldn’t be a Disney collection without a new pair of Minnie ears! ©Disney These ears are dark blue with gold stars on both ears and instead of a bow in the center, it’s a gold captain’s hat. The headband itself is also less structured than the ear headbands tend to be, which should theoretically make them more comfortable to wear. They are $34.99. Click here to buy the Disney Wish ears! You can also grab the Disney Wish “Inaugural Sailings” Alex and Ani Bracelet! ©Disney It’s a gold bracelet, with an enamel charm that has the Disney Cruise Line logo, plus a smaller charm that says “Disney Wish.” There’s also a small charm in the shape of Mickey Mouse and the typical charms you find on other Alex and Ani bracelets. This bracelet is $79.99. Click here to buy the Disney Wish Alex and Ani Bracelet! And one item in the collection has already sold out! The Disney Wish Loungefly Backpack was quite popular and is already out of stock. ©Disney It’s a white backpack with Disney characters all dressed up for their cruise. We’ll be keeping an eye on it to see if it gets restocked. That’s all for the Disney Wish Limited Edition Collection. If you’re looking for even more Disney merchandise, there’s also a ton of new EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Merch that dropped online, and new Halloween items. Stay tuned to DFB for more! Click here to see the NEW Haunted Mansion Ears that Disney Just Released! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What do you think of this new Disney Wish collection? Let us know in the comments! The post How to Get the NEW Disney Wish Merchandise Without Paying for a Cruise first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

What’s your favorite Disney World theme park? Disney’s Animal Kingdom Each park is very unique and offers something different to see and do than the others. One thing that they have in common is that there’s almost always something new to check out in each one. So today, we’re heading to Disney’s Animal Kingdom to take a look at what’s new in food, construction, and merchandise! Let’s get started! Animal Kingdom Food Updates On a recent trip to Animal Kingdom, we noticed that an update had been made to the kids’ menus at the park’s quick service restaurants. A new side has been added! Restaurantosaurus Now, in addition to things like fries and fresh fruit, your child can choose Bug-shaped Graham Crackers as a side at the quick service restaurants in the park. Animal Kingdom Construction Updates At long last, the Festival of the Lion King show has returned! Festival of the Lion King It was previously operating as A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King, but it closed for a brief period and reopened as the full show, complete with tumble monkeys and acrobatic birds. We also noticed that an addition has been made in the Harambe area of Animal Kingdom. There is now a fake fruit cart set up on the side of the building that is made to look like an internet cafe. Fruit cart Animal Kingdom also got a new park map! NEW map The map features a scene from the reimagined Finding Nemo show found in the park. Click here for more details on the reimagined ‘Finding Nemo’ show! Animal Kingdom Merchandise Updates Discovery Trading Company First up, we spotted this Buzz Lightyear adult hat. This hat is blue and green, with a yellow brim and features Buzz Lightyear on the front. You can grab it for $24.99. Buzz Lightyear hat Also at Discovery Trading Company, we saw this Wall-E and Eve shirt. Wall-E and Eve shirt The shirt is yellow and shows Wall-E giving Eve a red heart with the words “Be Kind.” It is $36.99. Windtraders There’s almost always something new to see at Pandora’s gift shop, and today we spotted a couple of new items! We saw this pin for $9.99! It is very bright and colorful and features many of the iconography associated with Pandora. Pandora pin We also saw this Pandora pen! Pandora pen It’s blue, says “Pandora,” and has a water sprite on top of it. It’s $12.99. Serka Zong Bazaar Serka Zong Bazaar is the gift shop you exit into right after riding Expedition Everest, so of course we found tons of yeti-themed items! We saw a bunch of new shirts like this one that says “Yeti or Not Here I Come” for $19.99. Yeti or Not We also saw this green shirt that says “Y’all Yeti For This?” It is also $19.99. Yeti For This Looking for a matching couples’ shirt to wear in the parks? Check out this blue shirt that says “Sorry She’s All Yeti Taken” for $24.99… Blue matching shirt …and the matching pink shirt that says “Sorry I’m All Yeti Taken” for $29.99. I’m All Yeti Taken We also spotted some new hats, like this gray one that says “Yeti Or Not Here I Come…” Yeti Or Not …and this blue one that says “Y’all Yeti For This?” Y’all Yeti For This Each of these hats matches a shirt and is available for $29.99. Dino Institute Shop The Dino Institute Shop is the gift shop at the end of the DINOSAUR ride, and we spotted two new items here, as well. First up is this tank top. It has the outline of a dinosaur in front of some water and a volcano in the background. It’s $24.99. Tank top We also saw this shirt that has a dinosaur on it and says “Never Apologize For Being Powerful.” Never Apologize Shirt The shirt is $24.99. Chester and Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures And finally, at Chester and Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures, we saw these 50th Anniversary Crocs Jibbitz! Crocs jibbitz They come in a pack of five with a Mickey one, a Minnie one, one that has some Disney World trash cans, a Monorail, and one of the Cinderella Castle. They are charms that you stick in the holes of your Crocs. You can grab them for $19.99. We Wore Crocs in Disney World All Day. Click here to see what happened! Things are almost always changing in Disney, so if you’re heading to Disney World soon, there are a few things you should be aware of. Florida is currently expecting dangerous heat index levels this week, so make sure to pack appropriately. Make sure you pack for the heat! The 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival also just began, so you can head to EPCOT to taste your way around the world with tons of new and returning food and drink items. As always, make sure to stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney World news and information! Click here to see all of the Disney World 50th Anniversary merchandise you can get online RIGHT NOW! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What’s your favorite thing about Animal Kingdom? Let us know in the comments! The post What’s New in Disney's Animal Kingdom: A Park Map UPGRADE first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The 67th anniversary of the Disneyland Resort brought a great week of celebration and cast appreciation activities. With a week full of events, giveaways, backstage photo locations, surprises and much more, cast members were able to celebrate and participate from their happiest place on earth — whether in their home, office, backstage location or the Disneyland […]View the full article

Many celebrities started their careers with Disney by appearing in shows, movies, and even the parks. Main Street U.S.A. One of the most well-known Disney platforms that launched celebs into stardom was The Mickey Mouse Club. Now, it’s been reported that one of the original Mouseketeers recently passed away. According to Deadline, Mickey Rooney Jr. — son of actor Mickey Rooney — passed away on July 16th. Both Mickey Rooney Jr. and his brother, Tim Rooney, were original Mouseketeers for The Mickey Mouse Club in 1955. Mickey Rooney Jr. (left) and Mickey Rooney | ©Deadline via Everett Collection Aside from his start as a Mouseketeer, Mickey Rooney Jr. is also known for his appearances in films like Hot Rods to Hell and Beyond the Bermuda Triangle. He’s also played in bands with Willie Nelson. Willie Nelson (left) and Mickey Rooney Jr. | ©Deadline via Everett Collection Our thoughts are with the friends and family of Mickey Rooney Jr. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! The post Original Mouseketeer Mickey Rooney Jr. Has Passed Away first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Traveling has been a bit up in the air lately, if you’ll pardon the pun! Travel is a bit complicated at the moment There have been major issues with flying in the United States, from pilot shortages to canceled flights. Gas prices are making travel by car more expensive as well. So, you might be thinking that the best way to vacation this summer is by going abroad. But, there are some major issues with that as well that involve getting your hands on a passport. So, let’s break down why getting a passport can be difficult in the U.S. right now. First of all, passport fees in the United States have gone up, according to the New York Times. As of January, a first-time adult passport is $165, including the $35 acceptance fee, and a renewed adult passport costs $130. A passport for a minor costs a total of $135. Each of these prices have gone up $20 since 2021. ©ismagilov—Getty Images/iStockphoto via Time But, besides the higher prices, there’s also been a months long delays and a severe shortage of in-person appointments for passport applicants since early 2020. Last minute options are also becoming more limited. The online booking option for appointments at U.S. Passport Agencies was eliminated in the summer of 2021. This was the only way to obtain a same-day passport for emergency travel. Orlando International Airport People with last minute travel needs now have to spend long wait times on the phone trying to secure a spot, and you can only book an appointment if you have proof of imminent travel within 14 days. The appointment itself must occur within 3 business days of your departure. But, even if you find an appointment in the correct time frame, it could be in different city or state. Options have also narrowed because the services of courier companies (or passport expediters) had their number of applications that they’re allowed to handle reduced, which has also caused prices to go up. The number of passports these private companies can handle each day has been cut by as much as 75% and as a result, some companies are charging up to $3,000 to expedite your passport. In the Air If you’re an applicant taking a more traditional route and apply for a renewal or a new passport directly through the U.S. State Department, routine passport service is now taking between 8 and 11 weeks. It once took as little as 6 weeks. Rushed service costs an additional $60 and is currently running between 5 and 7 weeks, when before, it would take anywhere from a few days to 3 weeks. One passport expediter said that nearly 75% of their customers are now choosing to expedite their passports, but this creates another problem — these travelers hoping to avoid one backlog are just creating another. Air travel But, fear not! By the end of the year, travelers may be able to renew their passports online. President Biden signed an executive order in December mandating the creation of an online passport renewal system. However, this system is not up and running yet. State Department officials said a nationwide launch is planned before the end of 2022. Disney World passport wallet So, what does this mean for you? Well, for one, do NOT wait until it’s too late to renew or get your passport. If you have a trip coming up, get your passport up to date as soon as possible. And remember, this problem can also affect people going on cruises! If you’re going on a cruise where you will stop in another country, you have to have a valid passport. Disney Wish docked at Castaway Cay Hopefully the online passport renewal system will alleviate this problem when it gets up and running. But, until then, we would suggest making an appointment to get a passport as soon as you can. Stay tuned to DFB for more travel news and updates. What It Costs to Take a Disney Cruise Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Have you had any issues getting a passport recently? Tell us in the comments. The post An UNEXPECTED Travel Problem Could Cause Major Issues for Your Next Trip first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels announced new officers joining the team for the 2023 air show season including its first ever woman to fly its F/A-18E/F Super Hornets. View the full article