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If you’re heading to Disney World and looking to eat some good food, then you definitely need to stop by EPCOT. EPCOT The World Showcase area of the park is home to some delicious treats from cultures all around the world, and there are dozens of options to choose from. Today, we’re discussing what you should buy if you only had $100 to spend “around the world!” Canada Kicking off our tour of the World Showcase, let’s head on over to Canada. Here, we’re going to stop at the amazing Le Cellier and order the Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup! Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup from Le Cellier Ordered from the restaurant, the soup is $13. It’s also cheesy, warm, comforting, and worth every penny. You won’t regret this one! (And here’s a hint — it’s usually at the Canada booth during the Food & Wine Festival as well!) Click Here to Check Out Our Le Cellier Review! United Kingdom Looking for the perfect meal or a splittable snack? If you’re craving some fried food, then you need to stop by Yorkshire County Fish Shop and pick up the classic Fish and Chips. Fish and Chips from Yorkshire County Fish Shop For just $12.99 you’ll get an order of fried fish and french fries, and you can pick up your choice of sauce — tartar sauce or malt vinegar! Click Here to Check Out Our Review of Yorkshire County Fish Shop! France If you’re headed to France, you’ll find some cheaper snack options! Head to the back of the pavilion for some reasonably priced eats at EPCOT’s favorite bakery. Baguette Order a baguette fresh from the oven at Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie. These are just $3.50 each, and it’s a whole chunk of bread — what could be better?! 21 Reviews from EPCOT’s Most Beloved Bakery — Click Here! Japan At the edge of the Japan Pavilion, there’s a cute little snack stand known as the Kabuki Cafe. It’s very inconspicuous, but it’s home to a surprisingly refreshing treat that you’ll definitely want to try! Kakigori from Kabuki Cafe Here you can order the Kakigori, which is Japanese shaved ice. They have a variety of flavors to choose from for $5.50, but we’re going to go ahead and get ours with sweet milk topping for $7. It’s perfect for a hot Florida day! Check Out Our Ranking of the World Showcase Pavilions Based on Their Snacks Here! American Adventure Hearty, meaty, carb-loaded, and savory — all words that we would use to describe Sliced Texas Beef Brisket Sandwich from Regal Eagle Smokehouse in the American Adventure. Beef Brisket Sandwich Not only is this sandwich smothered in Spicy Mop Sauce, but it’s also served on two pieces of garlic toast! You also get to choose a side for the $13.49 price — we recommend the mac and cheese. Mac and Cheese I mean…DROOL am I right?! Click Here to Check Out Our Review of Regal Eagle Smokehouse! Italy In the Italy Pavilion, we suggest heading to Tutto Gusto, the wine cellar. There are a few different drinks on the menu, in addition to some food options you may enjoy. One of our favorites is the Tagliere, basically an Italian charcuterie board. There’s a similar charcuterie board at Tutto Italia as well! The board comes with a variety of meats and cheeses and costs $39, but it’s made to serve 2 people. So, for the purpose of our calculations, we’ll price it at $20 and assume you bring a friend along to share it with! Learn More About Tutto Gusto Here! Germany One of our favorite places to grab a snack in the World Showcase is Karamell Kuche, the Werther’s caramel store in the Germany Pavilion. There’s a whole bakery case of caramel treats to choose from inside this shop, but the most classic is the Werther’s Caramel Popcorn. This is starting to show up in more places around the parks. But we still think it’s an EPCOT staple. We’re tempted just by looking at this bag! You can grab a bag of this popcorn for $6.99 and you won’t regret it! Plus, you can reseal the bag and take it home if you don’t finish it all. Click Here to Read a Karamell Kuche Snack Review! Norway In Norway, you’ll need to stop by Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe to try the School Bread…it’s one of our DFB favorites! School Bread with a ‘Frozen’ makeover! It’s a rather divisive treat, but those who love it are big fans. You can get one on your next visit for $4.49, and that toasted coconut and creme filling may tempt you to come back again and again. Get More Details on Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe Here! Mexico And last on our list, those who drink will want to end the trip around the world with a visit to La Cava del Tequila in Mexico. Here you can get the famous La Cava Avocado — the avocado margarita! It’s a very popular drink! It may sound strange, but it’s a must-have if you like both avocado and margarita flavors. It’ll cost you $17, which is just the right amount to round out our budget! All in all, that brings us to a total of $98.71, and we had a truly spectacular day, if we may say so ourselves! Honestly, we can’t wait to get to EPCOT and try out this list in its entirety. Stay tuned to DFB for more food and snack tips for Disney World! Click Here for 20 Secrets You Never Knew About EPCOT! 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 EPCOT snack? Let us know in the comments! The post The Best Way to Spend 0 in 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. Are you ready to save some money on Disney merchandise?! So much merch We’re always on the lookout for ways for you to save money, whether it be at Disney World or online. Luckily, shopDisney regularly has some pretty great savings, so you can get the Disney merch you want at a discount. There’s some big savings available right now, but they won’t last long! You can get FREE SHIPPING on shopDisney today ONLY! Use the code FREESHIP when you checkout in order to get the deal. ©Disney This promotion applies sitewide, so you can get things like this Stainless Steel Spider-Man Tumbler by Corkcicle! ©Disney This tumbler is $42.99. Click here to get the Spider-Man Tumbler! Sale items also qualify for the discount, so you can even get things like this Walt Disney Pictures Logo T-Shirt! ©Disney This shirt is on sale right now for just $17.98. Click here to get the Walt Disney Pictures Logo T-Shirt! Or, splurge on some pricier items while you have free shipping, like this Vera Bradley The Little Mermaid Backpack! ©Disney Get this backpack for $130. Click here to get The Little Mermaid Backpack! Hurry! This free shipping is only for TODAY, so don’t wait to grab what you want. And, stay tuned to DFB for more Disney merchandise news and updates! Click here to check out the NEW Mickey Mouse: The Main Attraction collection on shopDisney! 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 will you be buying on shopDisney today? Tell us in the comments! The post Get FREE Shipping on Disney Merchandise Today Only first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Between the Advance Dining Reservations, forever-long ride lines, and sky-high travel prices, Disney World can start sounding less like a relaxing getaway and more like a “survival of the fittest” arena. Spaceship Earth Fear not, friends! There are ways to make your Disney World vacation WAY less stressful – and we’re here to ease your furrowed brows TODAY on DFB Guide. Check out our video below on The Fool-Proof Disney World Trip. 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’s your best tip for other guests visiting Disney World? Tell us in the comments! The post DFB Video: The Fool-Proof Disney World 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. There have been some POPULAR Disney merchandise collections in the past several months! 50th Anniversary Merchandise We’ve seen countless big drops of items for the 50th Anniversary, but add the Stitch Crashes Disney series and the new Mickey Mouse: The Main Attraction collection to that, and we’ve got an overload of exciting merch in the parks. Now, some new items have arrived that may not stay on the shelves for very long! This morning, the Mad Tea Party series from the Mickey Mouse: The Main Attraction collection finally arrived in the parks! We spotted it first in Discovery Trading Company at Animal Kingdom and at Mickey’s of Hollywood in Hollywood Studios. We later found the ears at Magic Kingdom as well in Big Top Souvenirs. It’s HERE!!! There were only three items available, but we have a feeling they’ll be popular with collectors! First, we found the Mickey Mouse: The Main Attraction Mad Tea Party Ears for $34.99. The blue headband is piled high with a stack of teacups! These are some unique ears! The front of the ears feature a pattern from the teacups on the attraction, while the back of one ear has the 50th Anniversary logo. They’re a more unique look than your traditional Mickey ears! They’re very tall! Aside from the ears, we also got a new Mad Tea Party Collectible Key. It’s got a very Wonderland-esque design with bright colors and a teacup in the middle of the Mickey head. Like the other items, it’s a limited release, and it even comes in a special box! You can pick one up for $29.99. Mad Tea Party Collectible Key And finally, we’ve got a Mickey Mouse: The Main Attraction Mad Tea Party Pin! It features Mickey Mouse (in what can only be described as a WHIMSICAL outfit) with a stack of teacups on his head. Silly Mickey! You can add this one to your collection for $29.99 as well. The pin! We’ve already seen these items online, along with a few others (like a plush and a backpack). If you can’t get to the parks soon, make sure to check those out online instead! Click Here to Check Out the Full Collection Online! That’s everything for now, but we’ll continue covering all the need-to-know news from Disney World today, so stay tuned to DFB! Get All the Disney World News You Missed Last Week! — Click Here Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you a fan of this collection? Tell us in the comments! The post PHOTOS: A NEW Mickey Mouse: The Main Attraction Collection is Now in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

With 2023 tickets, hotels, and packages available as of June 8th, you might have planning your 2023 Disney World vacation on your mind! Magic Kingdom Well, HANG ON! Before you book those finalized Disney decisions, there are some things you need to know before heading to Disney World next year. From closures to ways to save, to new offerings; we’re taking you through EVERYTHING you need to know before booking Disney World in 2023! Now, we do have some tried-and-true tips for planning a Disney World vacation — no matter the year! You can check out our ULTIMATE guide to planning a Disney World vacation and if you want to be a REAL pro, take a look at our DFB Guide ebooks too! But in this post, we’re going to talk about the new and next things that will be especially important for 2023 Disney guests. Let’s dive in! When To Go Deciding what time of year to go on your Disney trip can be tricky, and there are a few things that will factor into the decision for 2023. Dates to Know Disney World crowds and ticket prices can fluctuate depending on the time of year. Though crowds have been moderately unpredictable in 2022, you can certainly expect some busier times around any major holidays, Spring Break, and any major events — like the first day of EPCOT Festivals, ride openings, and more. Spaceship Earth Beyond that, some times of year are CHEAPER than others. In the last year or so, we’ve seen cheaper ticket prices and hotel rates in late January, early February, late August, and September — and you can even find some cheap dates in the first weeks of December. When fielding dates, make sure to check out how hotel rates and ticket prices change if you travel at a different time! Click here for our regularly updated MONTH-TO-MONTH guide to Walt Disney World! Discounts Speaking of cheaper times of the year, you’ll also want to consider planning your Disney trip around discounts! Disney regularly releases hotel and ticket discounts throughout the year — often in late winter/early spring and sometimes into the summer and early fall. Disney’s Hollywood Studios We make sure to share the latest Disney discounts here on DFB so you can keep an eye on them. And, if you happen to book and a discount comes out later that would apply to your trip, don’t panic! You can call Disney to modify your reservation and apply a discount you would otherwise have missed. Want to see the current Disney discounts? Click here! Price Increases Alright, this next one is a BIG one. Disney World is already expensive, and it’s pretty standard for Disney to raise prices on park tickets, hotels, merchandise, and more. We’ve traditionally seen price increases at all times of the year, but in recent years the biggest have taken place in the early months of the year. Expedition Everest In 2022 for instance, we saw ticket prices increase subtly in February 2022 and hundreds of food and beverage price increases hit in January. As a rule, Disney World just gets more expensive as time goes on, so traveling in early 2023 could mean you miss some of the big increases. To learn more about current ticket prices, click here! Disney Park Passes Finally, you’ll want to keep Disney Park Passes in mind before you book for 2023. Disney Park Passes are Disney World’s theme park reservation system and you need valid park admission AND a Park Pass to enter a park on a given day. Main Street, U.S.A. Before you book, keep in mind that these tend to book up around holidays and events and you NEED to book them right after you buy admission — so that there’s no chance you’re locked out of your desired park during your trip. Click here to learn more about Park Passes! Genie+ and Perk Updates Recently, there have been some changes to perks for Disney guests and you’ll want to make sure you know what to expect. Genie+ Genie+ was introduced in October 2021, but updates remain a regular occurrence. Genie+ is the paid replacement of the complimentary FastPass+ system and allows guests to skip the standby line at some attractions through the use of a Lightning Lane. If you are headed to Disney World in 2023 and haven’t used Genie+, you’ll definitely want to learn how it works. Don’t worry, we can help with our step-by-step guide! Disney Genie And there’s a BIG change to the service that will be relevant to 2023 guests. Genie+ costs $15 and you used to be able to buy it in advance as an add-on to multi-day tickets or vacation packages. However, as of June 8th, 2022, Genie+ will only be available to purchase through the My Disney Experience app on the day of your park visit (one day at a time). Guests will not be able to buy it in advance for dates in 2023. Want to make sure you know EVERYTHING about Genie+? Click here! Extra Theme Park Hours If you’re planning on staying at a Disney World Resort hotel or Good Neighbor hotel, you’ll also want to be aware of the extra theme park hours perks. Most Disney World hotels and good neighbor hotels offer Early Theme Park Entry to guests where guests can enter the parks 30 minutes ahead of park open with a valid Disney Park Pass. Deluxe-level resort hotels also offer Extended Theme Park Hours on select nights. Select resort guests can enter the parks EARLY! And, there’s an update that’s particularly relevant to 2023! Early Theme Park Entry was initially introduced as a part of the 50th Anniversary Celebration but will now extend PAST the celebration’s end date and into 2023. To learn more about extra theme park hours, click here! Airport Transportation And, if you haven’t been to Disney World since 2021, you’ll want to be aware of a big shift in airport transportation perks for Disney World hotel guests. The Magical Express, a complimentary airport shuttle service, has been discontinued — so airport transportation is a little trickier. Sunshine Flyer Now, you’ll need to take rideshare, rent a car, get a taxi, book a shuttle bus or van, use a private car service, or book a new shuttle option like Mears Connect or The Sunshine Flyer. These options vary in cost but you WILL need to pay to get to your Disney World hotel from the airport and back now. Click here for tips on travel between Disney World and the airport! Unavailable Offerings Disney World has a habit of refurbishments and changes and some could affect your 2023 Disney World trip. End of the 50th Anniversary Disney World’s 50th Anniversary was actually on October 1st, 2021, but it kicked off an 18-month celebration! If you’re planning a trip for 2023 and you want to catch the celebration before it ends, you’ll want to make it to Disney World before the party wraps up around March. Disney’s Classic Bambi celebrated at Animal Kingdom The celebration features limited-time decorations, entertainment, exclusive food and drink, and merchandise. Want to see more about the 50th? Click here! Closures and Refurbishments Closures and refurbishments are pretty much the norm in Disney World. At any given time, your favorite ride could get some TLC for a few months or the pool at your go-to hotel could shutter for a bit. You’ll want to keep an eye on refurbishments and closures here on DFB so you don’t get caught unaware. Refurb Sign We already know of a few refurbishments for 2023! The Feature Pool and Whirlpool Spa will be closed for a few months at Disney’s Contemporary Resort beginning January 9th, 2023, and some pools over at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort are also set to close in early 2023. Additionally, expect a short closure of the main pool at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort! To keep up with refurbishments and closures, click here! New Offerings Though some offerings will be unavailable, some NEW offerings might crop up in 2023 too! EPCOT Updates EPCOT is still under a LOT of construction too and it should look PRETTY different come 2023. Walls are still up throughout the center of the park and we’re looking forward to the new Festival center, theming, and Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana walkthrough attraction. EPCOT Construction Though many aspects of the transformation do not have an opening date, there’s a chance these changes will be wrapped up prior to EPCOT’s 40th Anniversary in October 2022! Click here to see more about the EPCOT transformation! TRON Lightcycle Run We’re anxiously awaiting the opening of Magic Kingdom’s new TRON-themed rollercoaster, TRON Lightcycle Run. The motorcycle-style, indoor/outdoor coaster has been under construction for some time and we still don’t have an opening date. TRON Lightcycle Run BUT, we can certainly be on the lookout for a pre-2022 or 2023 opening! Keep an eye on DFB for the latest news! Plus, as TRON gets closer to completion, we might get the beloved Walt Disney World Railroad back. Want to see more of TRON Lightcycle Run? Click here! New Technology Ahead of 2023, we should see some new technology offerings in Disney World too! Specifically, the new MagicBand+ and Hey Disney! offerings will debut in 2022 and could affect your 2023 trip. MagicBand+ is the new iteration of Disney’s wearable tech that will add interactive features that respond and react to elements within the theme parks! MagicBand+ Hey Disney! will be a new feature in Disney World hotel rooms. The tech works with Amazon Alexa to provide a virtual assistant that can answer questions, tell jokes, and more! To see more of MagicBand+, click here! Dining Changes Finally, we gotta let you know about some potential dining changes. We ARE Disney FOOD Blog, after all! New and Returning Restaurants 2023 might have some new and returning restaurants! We’re waiting for news of the 2022 opening date for Roundup Rodeo BBQ, Toy Story Land’s upcoming quick-service spot and there could be other new spots announced as well. Keep an eye on DFB for all the latest! ©Disney Roundup Rodeo BBQ concept art Returning restaurants are certainly a potential too! We already know that Victoria and Albert’s will reopen soon and we’re waiting on news of other favorite spots like Takumi Tei and Akershus Royal Banquet Hall. Click here to see more about Roundup Rodeo BBQ! Disney Dining Plan Plus, the Disney Dining Plan COULD return prior to or in 2023. Disney shared that the offering WILL return…they just haven’t shared when. Disney Dining Plan Shirt Don’t worry, though, we’ll be sure to bring you all the details! And, in the instance that it returns after you book, you’ll likely be able to get it added to your booking if you want(much like a discount!). Want to learn the latest on the Disney Dining Plan? Click here! And that just about does it for what you need to know before you get ready for Disney World in 2023. Remember to follow along here on DFB for all the latest updates so you know EXACTLY what to expect! Click here for the ULTIMATE guide to planning a Disney World vacation! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Got questions about your 2023 vacation? Ask them in the comments! The post EVERYTHING You Need to Know Before Booking a 2023 Disney World 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. There are so many Disney collections to keep track of. Attraction collections, movie/tv franchise collections — it seems like there’s a collection for almost everything! Starbucks Tumblers Among these many collections are the Starbucks x Disney tumblers that many fans ADORE. To celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary, a blue geometric 50th Anniversary Starbucks Tumbler was released, but (as has been the case with many 50th items) it was quite popular. Well if you’ve been looking for this beauty, we’ve got a big tip! The Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Geometric Starbucks Tumbler with Straw in blue is currently available on shopDisney for $49.99! Starbucks Tumblers On one side, it has the 50th Anniversary logo… The Starbucks Tumbler …and on the other is the Starbucks logo! A Closer Look at the Tumbler These tumblers can be quite popular so you may want to pick one up while you can! Buy the blue Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Geometric Starbucks Tumbler here! Stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney news! Click here to see ALL of 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 Are you a Disney Starbucks Tumbler collector? How many do you have? Let us know in the comments below! The post Been Searching for a 50th Anniversary Disney World x Starbucks Tumbler? Go Online Now! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney is well-known for many things, with their theming being at the top of that list. Disney’s immersive, interactive, and detailed theming transports guests into different stories, worlds, and universes each day. Galaxy’s Edge Think Pandora — The World of Avatar, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, or Tower of Terror. But that doesn’t just apply to lands and attractions, as their restaurants sometimes have the same level of detail! And with Disney’s theming abilities in mind, we had to ask our readers for some input! We took to our Facebook Page to ask our readers, “What restaurant theme would you want Disney World to do next?” We got 438 responses, with a ton of passionate answers! Here’s what you guys thought! Snuggly Duckling That’s right — the bar filled with ruffians from Tangled. Just think about it — elixirs, meat, and karaoke! We Have a Dream…and It Includes a Snuggly Duckling Restaurant in Disney World! We had some commenters provide ideas like, “When you come in, you tell a CM your “dream” and they work the good/appropriate dreams into a show/song, Monsters Inc style.” Another commenter thought a Tangled-themed restaurant should be a “dinner show like hoop-de-doo or spirit of Aloha.” Check Out Rapunzel on the Disney Wish Cruise Ship Haunted Mansion This idea had a ton of comments and reactions! Ghosts and New Orleans food? We’re in! The Ballroom Scene and Some GHOSTS! We received comments like, “YESSSSS where you eat in the dining room with the ghosts!!!! How awesome would that be!” Another commenter said, “Absolutely!! With items moving around by themselves and lights flickering and having the ghost host make announcements. It would be a fun experience.” We love this idea — how do we make it happen?! Fun fact, Dining in Disney has eaten INSIDE the Haunted Mansion. You can read all about that experience here. PHOTOS: The Closest You’ll EVER Get to Staying the Night INSIDE Disney’s Haunted Mansion Tiana’s Place We had a ton of responses wanting a Princess and the Frog-themed restaurant in Disney World, which Disney World recently made plans for with the expected addition of Reflection – A Disney Lakeside Lodge. However, there’s been no movement forward on this project, and the project may have been canceled. But no worries, this idea has already been carried out on the Disney Wonder Cruise Ship! Tiana’s Place on the Disney Wonder ©Disney But we still want our Princess and the Frog-themed restaurant in Disney World too! Commenters asked for a “Tiana’s Place-themed restaurant with new Orleans style food” with requests for beignets and frog legs! (Sorry, Tiana and Naveen!) Check Out the Future Transformation of Splash Mountain to The Princess and the Frog Luca We haven’t seen much Luca representation in the parks, but commenters are asking for it! Machiavelli Needs to be Included One commenter nailed the theme down with the idea of “pasta in Italy pavilion with 50’s/60’s Italian music” that’s “Amalfi coast inspired.” Of course, we wouldn’t mind some Luca-inspired pesto pasta in Disney World! While We Dream of This Themed Restaurant, Here’s How You Can Make Trenette al Pesto from Pixar’s ‘Luca’ at Home Encanto Of course, Encanto was included on this list! One commenter had the idea of the restaurant actually being Casita, with the decor coming “alive like the house does.” Encanto Mural in Animal Kingdom! Commenters added that it should have “actual Columbian food” with “coffee and arepas of course.” Disney has commented on Encanto potentially making more of an appearance in the parks. So fingers crossed some Encanto-themed announcements roll out soon! PHOTOS & VIDEO: Calling All ‘Encanto’ Fans — Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ Nighttime Show Has CHANGED! Our readers came up with some amazing ideas! We’d love to see these restaurant themes pop up in Disney World! To join in on our next discussion, follow our Facebook page! And we’ll continue sharing your input, so stay tuned to DFB for the latest! The 25 BEST Desserts in Disney World, According to YOU! 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 theme would you like to see the most? Let us know in the comments! The post The Restaurants Disney World Guests Would Like to See in the Parks Next 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 no secret that Disney fans love a good collectible! Riverside Depot in Disney’s Animal Kingdom! There’s constantly new merchandise to find in Disneyland and Disney World, especially since we’re celebrating Disney World’s 50th Anniversary! You may collect Dooney & Bourke bags, MagicBands, or pins, but today we’re talking to the Wishables fans because we spotted some ADORABLE new Wishables in Disney’s Animal Kingdom today! We were walking around Riverside Depot in Animal Kingdom today when we found TWO new Wishables! How cute are they?! The Elliot Parade Float Wishable glows in the dark! This lovely dragon is from Disney’s Main Street Electrical Parade collection and can be yours for $14.99. We can’t get over how cute he is! The Elliot Wishables used to be online, but it sold out pretty quickly. We understand, though — this thing is adorable AND celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Main Street Electrical Parade! You could use it as a little nightlight! And Star Wars fans, don’t miss this adorable friend to add to your collection! The Chewbacca Wishable is a limited release and can also be yours for $14.99. Chewbacca Wishable! Chewbacca is also available online, so if you can’t make it to the parks, you don’t have to miss out on this cutie! Click here to buy the Chewbacca Wishable! To get your hands on either of these fluffy friends, head on over to Riverside Depot in Animal Kingdom! We haven’t spotted these at the other 3 Disney World parks yet, but we’ll let you know when we do. And, as always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney merchandise news! Do you know about this secret holiday celebration happening 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 Wishable is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below! The post ALERT: A Sold Out Collectible is Now in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We love a LOT of stuff at Disney World! Welcome to Magic Kingdom! From the rides to the food to the characters, there’s so much to love about the parks! However, there’s one thing that’s consistent at Disney World that we don’t love: the crowds. Disney World is insanely popular, and because of this, we end up seeing some pretty big crowds and long lines. Let’s take a look at what the crowds are like in Disney World right now! Disney World has a pretty big week coming up! Memorial Day weekend is right around the corner, and many schools are out for summer, so we can expect to see a lot of people in the parks taking advantage of their vacations! EPCOT also has an all-new ride opening to the public next week, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, so we can expect to see a ton of people in EPCOT waiting to get on the new ride! Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Let’s take a look at what the crowds were like the weekend before Disney World’s upcoming wave of crowds! Magic Kingdom Crowds Magic Kingdom was pretty crowded this weekend! Over in Adventureland, we also saw some heavy crowds. This land can get pretty cramped (especially with people trying to get Dole Whip from Aloha Isle), so it’s not hard to feel squeezed in. Magic Kingdom Crowds Sunshine Tree Terrace was generating a bit of a crowd as well! Crowds at Sunshine Tree Terrace If this is what crowds are looking like a week before all of these huge events, you better buckle down for some severe traffic next weekend! MK Crowds There was still enough room to walk around, but there were people as far as the eye could see in Magic Kingdom! That’s a lot of people! Over in Tomorrowland, we were also seeing some congestion, with the line for the PeopleMover looking pretty packed! Packed line for the Peoplemover Even the quieter parts of the park like locker and wheelchair rental were swarming with folks! Good luck getting a rental! Magic Kingdom wasn’t the only park to get some sizable crowds this weekend! Over 15 Secret Walkways to Beat the Crowds in Disney World EPCOT Crowds You know crowds are bad when Gran Fiesta Tour has a long line. This ride normally has a pretty minimal line, so seeing it this far out of the normal queue is not a good sign! Even Gran Fiesta Tour had a line! The front entrance of the park was quite busy when we arrived this morning! Disney World is looking at a pretty busy summer this year, so keep that in mind when you’re planning your trip! Make sure you make your park pass and dining reservations as soon as possible, look into the benefits of getting Genie+, and embrace the chaos! Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney World updates! Click here to see a Realistic Look at Park Pass Availability this Summer in Disney World! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you going to Disney World next week? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: A Word of Warning If You're Going to Disney World This Week... first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

There are all kinds of new things coming to Disney World soon, like the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind coaster, the TRON: Lightcycle Run ride, and the Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana attraction. But some existing attractions are getting updates and changes as well! Construction can pop up anywhere! Those updates sometimes mean that certain things are closed at the Disney World parks and hotels. To make sure you’ve got all the info you need before your upcoming trip, let’s take a look at all the closures for next week! Magic Kingdom The Walt Disney World Railroad is currently closed in Magic Kingdom, and Disney hasn’t announced yet when it might reopen. One of the main reasons for the attraction’s closure is construction happening over in Tomorrowland on the upcoming TRON: Lightcycle Run coaster. Walt Disney World Railroad Because that construction interrupted the Railroad’s tracks, the train can’t pass through that area right now. We’re estimating that the Railroad won’t reopen until construction is complete, and Disney hasn’t given an opening date for TRON quite yet. We’ll be sure to let you know if we hear any updates about these two attractions! We’re making progress! The Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique is also closed in this park. Disney has announced that the boutique will open sometime in 2022, although they didn’t give a specific opening date. Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique The Harmony Barber Shop on Main Street, U.S.A., will reopen on July 31st, 2022! This shop will begin accepting reservations again starting on June 28th. Harmony Barber Shop You can book appointments for an adult haircut, child’s haircut, or the special “My First Haircut” experience (for toddler-aged kids). Learn more about the reopening of Harmony Barber Shop here. Disney’s Animal Kingdom In Animal Kingdom, Finding Nemo: The Musical is currently closed. This show is going to reopen sometime this summer, but it’ll be updated and re-named. The new show is called “Finding Nemo: The Big Blue…and Beyond!” Finding Nemo: The Musical The updated show is going to feature characters from Disney Pixar’s Finding Dory movie. Check out a first look at the reimagined Finding Nemo show here. Disney’s Hollywood Studios Voyage of the Little Mermaid is closed in Hollywood Studios, and Disney hasn’t announced when it might reopen. Voyage of the Little Mermaid The popular nighttime show Fantasmic! is also still closed in this park, but we do have a reopening timeline for this show at least! Disney has said it will return sometime in 2022. Fantasmic! This show will also be getting some updates, including new characters, technology, and stunts. Find out more about the Fantasmic! updates here. Disney World Water Parks Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park is closed. Disney hasn’t announced yet when it might reopen. Water Slides at Blizzard Beach Disney has another water park, though, so never fear! Typhoon Lagoon is currently open for guests to visit. Check out the updated schedule for Typhoon Lagoon here. Disney World Hotels Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa At Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Cast Members are currently working on building 200 new DVC Resort Studios in the Big Pine Key building. Other rooms at the hotel are still open for guests to book. Scaffolding is still up The new rooms have a Mary Poppins Returns theme and are expected to open in late June of this year. You can book your spot now if you want to stay in the rooms once they open! Take a virtual tour of the new rooms here! Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort also has some construction going on as the hotel is working on a whole new building of DVC villas on the shores of Seven Seas Lagoon. Still walled off Unfortunately, the new building is going to be located where the Spirit of Aloha dinner show used to be, so this show has been permanently closed. The new villas are expected to open sometime in late 2024. Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campgrounds At Fort Wilderness, the Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue has been closed for a while, but it’s going to reopen soon! Hoop-dee-Doo Musical Revue Reservations will open up on Disney World’s website starting May 26th, 2022, and shows will begin starting June 23rd. Check out a new ornament that looks like a controversial Disney hotel. That’s a wrap on our report of all the closures in Disney World this week. Keep following DFB for more updates as you plan your upcoming vacation. Check out NEW menu items coming to California Grill 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 of these closures will affect your vacation? Let us know in the comments. The post Full List of What’s Going to be CLOSED in Disney World Next Week first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Okay, is it just, us or are the latest round of Disney World ornaments the BEST? Do you love this pavilion as much as we do? We’re talking about those ornaments that are miniature versions of Disney World hotels, rides, and even restaurants! We seriously want to collect every single one. We get excited to see new ones, too, and today, we saw a miniature version of one of our favorite EPCOT pavilions! Okay, so we ADORE the France pavilion. For starters, it has a miniature version of the Eiffel Tower. But it also has a great wine shop (!!!), an adorable ride, AND some AMAZING food (hello, Les Halles, how we love you). We also just think this pavilion is gorgeous with all its French details. We LOVE France! So when we popped into the pavilion today to see if the shops had anything new, we were pleasantly surprised to see one of those ornaments we mentioned earlier — this one is a miniature version of the France Pavilion! It looks just like the pavilion and even has a tiny Les Vins de France! Even the awnings over the windows are accurate. WE LOVE IT Turn it around and there’s a scene of Mickey and Minnie in a cafe (this MUST be La Crêperie de Paris, right?!) kissing underneath the Eiffel Tower. C’est la vie! SO Sweet! If you’re looking to add this to your miniature Disney World collection, the ornament is $29.99. We’ve also seen a Germany pavilion ornament in the past at EPCOT… Germany Pavilion Ornament …and a Via Napoli Italy pavilion ornament… Via Napoli Ornament …so we’ll be checking the other pavilions to see if they get similar ornaments! And we’ll be sure to let you know when they do! These are some of the most fun souvenirs we’ve seen. We’ll also keep you updated on everything at Disney World, so stay tuned to DFB for more! 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 collected any of these ornaments yet? Which ones do you have? Let us know in the comments! The post It's Official -- We Found the CUTEST Disney Parks Ornament in EPCOT! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

What’s the best part of going to Disney World regularly? There is ALWAYS something new to eat! Pepperoni Pizza Egg Roll You know us — we are ALL about trying new snacks, new foods, and new drinks. Just this week, we tried Sweet Tea Fried Chicken, a brand new Bubble Waffle Sundae, a humongous pizza roll, and more! We’re always keeping a close eye on Disney World restaurant menus to see when new things arrive, but we look for other changes, too. So let’s get to the Disney World restaurant menu changes for this week! EPCOT Tokyo Dining There’s a new Sushi Roll to try at Tokyo Dining: the Unagi Avocado Roll. Tokyo Dining This roll is made with Barbequed Eel with Avocado, Nori, topped with Eel Sauce for $16 Read A Review of Tokyo Dining Choza de Margarita Looking for a drink? The menu at Choza de Margarita has seen a few updates: The Cucumber increased from $14.25 to $15 Wild Passion increased from $14.75 to $15 Top Shelf Clásica increased from $15 to $16 Wild Strawberry increased from $12.25 to $12.75 Smoky Pineapple increased from $15.50 to $16 Smoky Pineapple Margarita Classic Lime increased from $12 to $12.50 Mango Loco increased from $12 to $12.50 Fiesta increased from $12.75 to $13 Read Our Latest Review from Choza de Margarita Disney’s All-Star Music Resort Intermission Food Court If you’re planning on grabbing breakfast at Intermission Food Court, here are some menu changes you should be aware of: REMOVED: Continental Breakfast ADDED: Waffle Bounty Platter — Mickey-shaped Waffle, Scrambled Eggs, and Potato Barrels served with Bacon and Sausage for $12.49 ADDED: Pancakes with Berry Compote — Vanilla Pancakes topped with Berry Compote served with Bacon and Sausage for $9.99 REMOVED: American Platter ADDED: Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Bagel Sandwich — Bacon, Egg, and Cheese on a Bagel for $6.99 ADDED: Plant-based Mickey-shaped Frittata – Gluten/Wheat Allergy-Friendly — Frittata with Tomato, Spinach, Onions, and “Mozzarella” served with Potato Barrels and Mixed Fruit (Plant-based) for $10.99 REMOVED: Breakfast Potatoes ADDED: Potato Barrels for $4.49 Intermission Food Court PB&J Uncrustable increased from $2.99 to $4.49 ADDED: Pretzels with Hummus for $4.49 ADDED: Cuties Mandarin – 3 pack for $4.19 ADDED: Hard-boiled Eggs for $2.99 ADDED: Strawberry Toasted Pastry for $2.49 ADDED: Allergy-Friendly Crunchy Cookies – Chocolate Chip for $6.79 ADDED: Allergy-Friendly Soft Baked Cookies – Double-Chocolate Chip for $6.79 ADDED: Allergy-Friendly Dark Chocolate Bar for $4.59 ADDED: Allergy-Friendly Fruity Bears for $2.69 Cookie is now Chocolate Chip Cookie for $3.29 and M&M’S Sugar Cookie for $3.49 ADDED: Apple Cereal Bar and Strawberry Cereal Bar for $2.99 each ADDED: Apple Slices for $2.79 Intermission Food Court Under Kid’s Disney Check Meals, the following changes have been made: Oatmeal with Dried Cranberries — Served with choice of two Sides and choice of Small Lowfat Milk or Small DASANI Bottled Water. Meets Disney Nutrition Guidelines Complete Meals without substitutions was added for $6.99. Scrambled Eggs — Served with choice of two Sides and choice of Small Lowfat Milk or Small DASANI Bottled Water. Meets Disney Nutrition Guidelines Complete Meals without substitutions for $6.99 Read A Review Of The Latest Snack We Had Here! Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Gasparilla Island Grill Gasparilla Island Grill has some new snacks! Here’s what’s been added: Cheshire Cat Wild Berry Parfait — Layers of Wildberry Mousse, Raspberry Sauce, and Berry Crumble with a Cheshire Cat White Chocolate Disc for $6.49 Crispy Cone — Cone filled with Brownie and Caramel Sauce topped with a Crispy Rice Cereal Treat to resemble an Ice Cream Cone for $5.49 Orange Bird Cake Pop — Vanilla Cake Pop with Citrus Buttercream enrobed in White Chocolate decorated as Orange Bird for $7.99 Cheshire Cat Wild Berry Parfait Here’s what’s no longer on the menu, though: REMOVED: Strawberry Shortcake REMOVED: Almond Fruit Tart Read Our Review of the Orange Bird Cake Pop! Grand Floridian Cafe There are even some new menu items at Grand Floridian Cafe. Under Appetizers, you can now get Caramelized Onion Soup Gratin, which is Traditional French Onion Soup for $11. Grand Floridian Cafe cafe You can also get a new Entree: a Reuben, which is a Traditional Reuben Sandwich served with Coleslaw and Steak Fries for $18. Read Our Most Recent Review of Grand Floridian Cafe Disney’s Old Key West Resort Good’s Food To Go If you catch yourself wanting a new kind of Dole Whip, you can get a Key Lime Swirl at Good’s Food To Go. It’s made with Dole Whip Lime and Vanilla Swirl Topped with Graham Cracker Crumbs for $4.99. Key Lime Swirl Yes, we tried it. Yes, it’s pretty tasty! See Our Full Review Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Jiko — The Cooking Place There are some updates to the Loose Leaf Teas at Jiko: Darjeeling replaced with Thunderbolt Darjeeling — From the Land of the Thunderbolts, the champagne of black teas. for $9 REMOVED: White Blossom, Shanghai Rose, Floral Green, and Strawberry White Chinese Bai Mu ADDED: Russian Earl Gray — Black tea with an expansive, citrus infusion and zesty inspiration for $9 ADDED: Nobo Whole Fruit — Signature house-blend of wild strawberries, aromatic blackberries, and raspberries for $9 ADDED: Floral Jasmine — Our Floral Jasmine Green tea features fresh, mellow overtones with a slightly astringent finish for $9 Jiko ADDED: Organic Herbal Peppermint — A stimulating and refreshing organic herbal infusion – aromatherapy in a cup for $9 Under Herbal Infusions tea, the following was added: Vanilla Rooibos — Certified organic rooibos, rose petal, and natural Madagascar vanilla flavor for $9 Here’s Our Most Recent Review of Jiko Disney’s BoardWalk Inn Pizza Window A few beverage options are no longer available at the Pizza Window at the BoardWalk: REMOVED: Schöfferhofer Pink Grapefruit Hefeweizen REMOVED: Bud Light Lager We LOVE pizza! These are the only changes here, though. Read Our Review of the Pizza Window Disney’s Contemporary Resort California Grill Starting on May 26th, new plant-based options are coming to California Grill! Here are the new Appetizers that will be available: Florida Peach and Raspberry Salad — Grilled and Fresh Peaches, Raspberry Variations, Steel-Cut Oat Granola Tart, red Onion, and a whipped Raspberry Vinaigrette House-Made Vegetable Dumplings — Doenjang Miso-Cola Onion Sauce, Radish, Crispy Garlic-Chili Oil, and Pickled Lotus Root ©Disney For Entrees, the following new menu items will be added: House-made Bucatini Cacio e Pepe — with Sunflower, Allium, Crispy Sunchokes, Charred Green Onions, Toasted Onions, and a Sunflower Seed-Ramp Pistou, along with House-Made Bucatini topped with Cashew Cream Sauce Peas and Carrots Risotto — with Heirloom Carrots, English Peas, Green Garlic, Confit Onion, and Sweet Carrot Foam ©Disney Finally, there will be some new plant-based desserts: Peanut and Banana Torte — Shortbread, Peanut Ganache, Miso-Caramel, Nut Crumbles, and Caramelized Bananas Lavender Sugar Donuts — Coconut Frozen Dessert, Blueberry Gin Jam, and Pistachio Crumble Read Our Latest Review of California Grill Those are all the updates we have for this week, but keep checking back often because we’ll let keep you updated on all Disney food here at DFB! 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 to try some new menu items at Disney World during your next trip? Let us know in the comments! The post Margarita Price Increases and NEW Menu Items Hit Disney World Restaurants This Week first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

What do you do when you need to escape the crowds and noise of Disneyland? Sleeping Beauty Castle Maybe you just ignore the chaos and indulge in churros, corn dogs, or Mickey beignets. Or maybe you just deal with it, grin and bear it, and take breaks when you can. Or maybe you spend a few extra dollars to enjoy an exclusive lounge that’s not only an escape from everything but also allows you to come and go as you please throughout the evening. If that last bit sounds good to you, we’ve got some great news — the Tomorrowland Skyline Lounge has officially reopened! We recently visited it so we could give you all the details about what the experience is like now! But first, what exactly IS the Tomorrowland Skyline Lounge? Well, it’s a paid experience in Disneyland’s Tomorrowland that gives you exclusive access to a lounge where you’ll get fed (you get a choice of an entree, a side, a dessert, and unlimited assorted beverages). More importantly, you get nice view of Disneyland’s fireworks later that evening. So is it worth $60? However, the best part is that once the lounge opens for the night, you can come and go as you please, so if you need to get away from the crowds for a while, you can do so multiple times that night. All this could be yours for $60. But is it worth it? Let’s find out. Atmosphere To check in for the Tomorrowland Skyline Lounge at your reservation time, you can either go to Window 1 at Galactic Grill or to the Tomorrowland Skyline Podium near the entrance of Alien Pizza Planet. You’ll see signs at both locations indicating where you need to go. Look for signs We checked in at Galactic Grill — there’s a podium where you’ll check in. Here, you’ll also be given a menu and then you’ll be directed to the window to order your meal. You’ll have to wait for your food here, too, so you can take it up to the lounge. Check-in here We were also given a badge and lanyard that allowed us to come and go as we pleased. Got our lanyard! So once we had this, and our food, in hand, we headed up to the second floor to the lounge. We will say that it’s a bit of a hassle having to carry a tray of food up to the second floor, though. Once you reach the second floor, you’ll see standard tables and chairs, where you can sit and enjoy your food. These are all outdoors, and there’s a chance you may need to share a table/counter with other parties. Seating area The area is private and it’s perfect for getting away from the hustle and bustle of the park without having to actually leave the park. You’ll also find some giant games, including Checkers, Jenga, and even Connect 4. This is a great option to keep kids busy if you just want to chill here until the fireworks. Fancy a game of Connect 4? But what makes this location stand out is the awesome view you get of Tomorrowland (and feel free to walk around and take it all in). Not a bad view Of course, if you walk around, you’ll also have a great view of Sleeping Beauty Castle and the Matterhorn. But this is a nice spot for seeing the Disneyland Forever fireworks show. Fireworks veiw However, if you do watch the fireworks from here, it’s weird because the music isn’t piped in on speakers, so you’re just seeing the show and not hearing much of it. You also don’t get a view of the projections during the show since you can’t see the castle very well. Eats So what is the menu like? Well, it’s pretty standard fare with two meat-based entrees: Meaty-Or Sandwich and Chicken Star-Mesan Sandwich. There’s also one plant-based option, the Supernova Pasta Bake. You’re also given a selection of Seasonal Desserts. The menu The experience also includes unlimited beverages, which are available via a cart (you’ll also find plastic utensils and paper napkins here, along with an assortment of condiments). Beverage Cart Beverage selections include a variety of Coca-Cola sodas and waters. Beverage selections We ordered the Chicken Star-Mesan Sandwich, which is a Breaded Chicken Breast topped with Zesty marinara, Provolone, Herb Medley, and Pesto Aioli on a Ciabatta Roll, served with choice of Seasoned Fries or Pasta Salad. We got Fries as our side. Chicken Star-mesan Sandwich What set this sandwich apart was the delicious aioli, which had just the right amount of garlic — it was the REAL star of this baby. But the Herb Medley (basically Arugula) didn’t do anything for this sandwich — it didn’t even add any additional texture. The chicken was warm and the marinara was just zesty enough and worked great with the chicken and provolone and the ciabatta was the perfect bread for this sandwich. We also liked that the fries were seasoned just enough to have a bit of a spicy kick. The arugula did nothing for us For dessert, we chose the Chocolate Bomb — because CHOCOLATE. It’s a Chocolate Mousse Bomb with Vanilla Mousse inside. The presentation is also cute — look at the little stars on it. It’s got tiny stars on it This is a VERY rich dessert, but a must for chocolate lovers. We loved how the vanilla sort of added just a bit of extra sweetness to all that chocolate. If you’ve ever had the Chocolate Dome Celebrate cake from Disney World, it’s sort of like that. YUM With that being said, though, apart from the presentation, there was nothing that made this meal feel exclusive, especially for $60 — but again, you’re paying for the view and a more private Disneyland experience. Nosh or Not Book the Tomorrowland Skyline Lounge experience if… You want a unique experience at Disneyland — if you’ve been to Disneyland often and want to do something different, this could be just what you’re looking for. You want a different view of the fireworks in Disneyland. If you’ve seen the fireworks from Main Street, U.S.A. every time, this is a fun view to watch the show from (even if you can’t hear the music very well). You have little ones. There are several games to keep them occupied, plenty to see from the lounge, and it’s a great way to give your kiddos (and yourselves) a break from the hustle and bustle of the park. Skip the Tomorrowland Skyline Lounge experience if… You’re on a budget — $60 per person is a lot to pay for standard Disneyland food. If you’re just interested in a good meal, you could eat at a nice table service restaurant instead. You want a full Disneyland Forever fireworks experience — you won’t be able to hear the music from the fireworks show very well here and you can’t see the projections at all. You want more food options — the food here is limited to just three entrees (and just one plant-based one) and whatever desserts they happen to put out. You can get more variety at other Disneyland counter service restaurants. Overall Although we liked the private feeling of having what felt like our own chill space in Disneyland, we can’t justify spending $60 for the food offered here. There are so many better dining options, even at lower price points, at Disneyland, so if you’re just coming here for the food, it’s certainly not worth it. We will say that the $60 IS worth the experience we had here. The service was top-notch and the Cast Members were genuinely excited about the lounge reopening. The board games were a nice addition, especially for parties that have children who need to stay entertained while the adults take some much-needed chill time. We also loved the views and it was a nice change of scenery — the ability to come and go as you please is a major perk. If you are considering booking the lounge, though, you’ll want to make reservations in advance (you can make them for up to 60 days in advance). 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 Have you ever been to the Tomorrowland Skyline Lounge? 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If you think you can go a week without any big or unexpected Disney news, you’d be wrong. Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom Another week, another round of surprises straight from the most magical place on Earth! We’ve got some exciting announcements, big changes for Genie+, and several openings coming SOON. Are you ready for all this news? Early Theme Park Entry Extended In case you missed it, Early Theme Park Entry debuted in 2021 as a replacement for Extra Magic Hours. Instead of Disney World hotel guests getting an extra hour in select Disney Parks on certain days, Early Theme Park Entry designated an extra 30 minutes before park opening for qualifying hotel guests. We didn’t know if this would be a permanent or temporary offering, but this week Disney announced that Early Theme Park Entry would be extended through 2023. Select resort guests can enter the parks EARLY! If you qualify (and most Disney World Resort hotels do), you can enter any Disney Park 30 minutes before the official opening time. This is a daily offering, so there’s no schedule to check either! While it’s not an hour, 30 minutes can still give you a good early start to your day. Read more about Early Theme Park Entry extended through 2023 here. Genie+ Changes Disney’s paid FastPass replacement, Genie+, has only been around for a short time but it’s made a big impact on Disney Parks. Not everyone likes Genie+, but it’s one of the only ways to skip standby lines, and this week Disney announced a small but impactful change for Genie+. Everest Lightning Lane Since Genie+ launched, guests could choose to purchase it day by day (beginning at midnight) or by adding it to their ticket purchase in advance. As of June 8th, however, Genie+ will only be purchasable on a daily basis. If you were hoping to use Genie+ on your trip, you will only be able to purchase it on the date of your visit. Click here to learn more about the Genie+ changes just announced. Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique News Although many Disney attractions, shows, and specialty spots have fully reopened since the COVID-19 closure, some places with high contact experiences have remained closed indefinitely. This week, however, the reopening timeline for Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique was finally announced! The magical transformation salon will reopen in 2022. Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique This applies to locations in Disney World AND Disneyland. We don’t yet know exactly WHEN in 2022 this reopening will take place, but since we’re almost halfway through 2022 it might not be as far away as you think! We’ll be watching Disney closely for an official opening date, so stay tuned. Reopening timeline for Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique announced. Barber Shop Opening Date Did you know you can get your hair cut in Disney World?? The iconic Harmony Barber Shop in Magic Kingdom is scheduled to reopen on July 31st, with reservations opening on June 28th! The style options will include a Child’s Haircut, an Adult Haircut, or you can opt for the “My First Haircut” for a magical experience for babies and toddlers. Harmony Barber Shop Disney recommends making a reservation in advance but walk-in appointments may be accepted depending on availability. We don’t yet know what the cost of the cuts will be, but we’ll keep our eyes peeled for updated pricing. Click here to read more about the Harmony Barber Shop reopening date. Genie+ Change for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure As a recap, not every ride is included in the price of Genie+. The Lightning Lanes of some of the more popular and newer rides are only available for purchase individually via Individual Attraction Selection, which is essentially pay-per-ride. The fees can differ depending on the date and the ride, and up until now, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure was a pay-per-ride option. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure As of May 31st, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure will be available through your Genie+ purchase! This is a limited-time change expected to last through August 7th, at which time Remy will be available as an Individual Lightning Lane again. Genie+ costs $15 per day, so if you’re visiting Disney World this summer you might want to consider it! Here’s what you need to know about Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Genie+ change. Virtual Queue News for Cosmic Rewind And we finally got some virtual queue news for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind! This highly anticipated indoor coaster is scheduled to open in EPCOT on May 27th and Disney will be utilizing a virtual queue system, so NO standby line will be available (for now). Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind If you’ve ever used the virtual queue for other Disney rides, it will work similarly for Cosmic Rewind. Guests can opt to join the virtual queue at 2 different times daily, first at 7AM and the second at 1PM. Alternatively, if you aren’t successful at getting in the virtual queue, you can also pay for the Lightning Lane for Cosmic Rewind. Click here for more about the Cosmic Rewind virtual queue. 2022 Food & Wine Festival News Can you believe it’s almost time for the 2022 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival? Neither can we! The festival will begin on July 14th, and this week Disney announced all the upcoming food booths, part of the Eat to the Beat Concert line-up, and a BIG update to the famous cheese crawl, Emile’s Fromage Montage. 2021 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival The brand new booth coming this year is called The Fry Basket, and Disney describes it as serving “crispy French fries or yucca fries, seasoned to perfection.” Sold! Also, Boyz II Men are returning to the concert series and we’re EXCITED. Check out everything confirmed to return to the 2022 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival! And that’s all the surprising news from Disney World this week! Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney news and updates! Check out 19 Disney snacks for under $10 that we like more than $50 meals! 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 visited Disney World this week? Tell us in the comments! The post BIG Genie+ News and 6 Surprising Updates from Disney World This Week first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

What’s your favorite Disney mountain? If Thunder Mountain is your answer, boy do we have something to show you! Big Thunder Mountain at Disneyland Disneyland has been pulling out all the stops to make this summer unforgettable with the return of nighttime spectaculars, the Tomorrowland Skyline Lounge, and Fantasmic! And Thunder Mountain fans — if you’re taking a wild ride to Disneyland to catch the fun, there’s a hotel suite you absolutely have to see! Howdy partners! Disney took to TikTok to share their wildest suite in the Disneyland Hotel — the Big Thunder Suite! While this suite has been around since 2010, Disney wanted to give us a glimpse into what this room has to offer, and guys — it’s wild! The suite has so many fun nods to the attraction, and will have you feeling like you never left Frontierland! It has a dining room… Dining Room | ©Disney …living room… Living Room | ©Disney …2 bedrooms… Bedroom | ©Disney and 3 bathrooms, all themed after Big Thunder Mountain! Bathroom | ©Disney The suite is 1,400 square-feet and can sleep up to 6 adults. And if you’re wanting to book a stay, be prepared to pay quite a bit, as the signature suite costs over $4,000 per night! WOW. We’re happy we got a peek into this suite, as we’ll probably never get to see it with our own eyes! We’ll continue to share all the latest Disney news, so stay tuned to DFB! Check Out More Information on the Tomorrowland Skyline Lounge in Disneyland! 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 Which attraction would you like to see a hotel room themed after? Let us know in the comments! The post VIDEO: This Here's the Most EXPENSIVE Disney Hotel Room in the WILDERNESS! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The EPCOT Farmers Feast booth — which was introduced in 2021 — returned for this year’s EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival! Farmer’s Feast The booth features a seasonal, rotating menu that offers farm-fresh ingredients! We’ve already tried out the Springtime Menu (spoiler alert: we enjoyed it), and now, we got a taste of the NEW Summer Menu! You can find the Farmers Feast booth between the Creations Shop and Test Track! The Springtime Menu included new offerings, like Grilled Vegetable Bruschetta, and returning offerings, like the Herb-crusted Spring Lamb, so we were excited to see what the Summer Menu would have! Menu The Summer Menu features returning items like Tomato Cornbread Panzanella and Barbecue Seared Pork Tenderloin, as well as the NEW A Whole Lotta Melon: Feta Cheesecake. Summer Solstice Menu The beverage menu is still the same, so let’s focus on the food! Food We’ll start with the Tomato and Cornbread Panzanella, which we tried last year. It comes with burrata cheese and fresh basil for $5.25. We previously really liked this dish because it was SO fresh. We loved the saltiness the olives added to the overall dish and how the tomatoes gave it a vinaigrette-like texture. Tomato and Cornbread Panzanella We also had a chance to try the Barbecued Seared Pork Tenderloin last year, too. This is served with Summer Succotash, Herbed Butter, and Grapefruit Vinaigrette for $6.50. When we had it, we thought the pork was very tender, nice, and flavorful, thanks to the tasty barbecue sauce. Barbecue Seared Pork Tenderloin New this year, though, is the A Whole Lotta Melon: Feta Cheesecake. They’re not kidding when they say a WHOLE LOTTA Melon — The Feta Cheesecake comes with Watermelon Curd, Pickled Watermelon Rind, Watermelon Caramel, and Compressed Watermelon for $4.50. A Whole Lotta Melon: Feta Cheescake We’ll start with the cheesecake itself — it was very tasty, but the feta makes it grainier than a typical cheesecake. There’s also no melon in the cheesecake — those flavors come from the cream on top. To be honest, we just thought this was okay, and there is barely any melon flavor here. WHOLE lotta’ melon, y’all If you love a good creamy cheesecake, you’ll probably also want to skip on this, too. It was hard to get past that texture. Overall The Summer Menu has some pretty strong returning savory items this year, but we’re still not sure we can recommend the cheesecake because it just wasn’t working for us. There are plenty of amazing desserts in EPCOT, so if you aren’t a huge watermelon fan, there is probably a better treat for you. This new menu will be offered until July 4th — when the 2022 EPCOT Food and Garden Festival ends. So be sure to visit this booth, and the others, before the festival is over! And we’ll continue to keep you updated on new offerings throughout the parks, so stay tuned to DFB! Click here to check out our BEST of the FEST from Flower and Garden Festival! Click HERE to See All the Updated Details for EPCOT's 2022 International Flower and Garden Festival! Ready to Plan for Your 2022 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Trip? Order the DFB Guide to the 2022 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival e-Book today! This 200+ 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 a full daily schedule of events at the Festival and a printable Outdoor Kitchens 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 SPRING at check-out to get $2 off the cover price! Join the DFB Newsletter to Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Will you be trying out anything from the Summer Menu at the Farmers Feast booth? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: EPCOT's Newest Festival Treat Left Us Confused 🤔 first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Peanut butter and jelly, milk and cookies, Disney World and mimosas — some things were just meant to go together. Strawberry Rose Mimosa in EPCOT Disney World brunch is something we care very deeply about, and it’s not brunch without a good mimosa! We’re always keeping our eyes peeled for the latest Disney World brunch news, and this hotel got a whole flight of mimosas that we cannot wait to try! Whispering Canyon Cafe at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge is serving up a mimosa flight! There are four different flavors to try: Pomegranate, Blood Orange, POG (passionfruit, orange, and guava), and Orange! We can’t think of a better way to start the weekend than mimosas at one of Disney’s most beautiful hotels! We were already huge fans of the breakfast offerings at Whispering Canyon, like their unique dynamite cinnamon rolls, and this just made us even more excited to go back! Plus, the shenanigans that this restaurant is known for recently returned making for a super fun experience! Disney hasn’t shared the price for the mimosa flight, but we’ll keep you updated as soon as we have more details. Whispering Canyon Cafe Whispering Canyon Cafe has great breakfast, hilarious servers, and now a whole flight of mimosas? If you never considered this Disney World dining option, you should check it out! Stay tuned to DFB for more updates! Click here to see the 7 Best Fast Food Places to Order From When Staying at a Disney Hotel! 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 had breakfast at Whispering Canyon? Let us know in the comments! The post Like We Needed Another Reason to Visit Whispering Canyon in Disney World... first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney World is EXPENSIVE and apparently, guests are spending more than they ever have before. Magic Kingdom According to the 2022 Second Quarter Earnings Report from the Walt Disney Company, Disney World and Disneyland visitors are spending 40% more today than they did ahead of the pandemic in 2019. But WHY are Disney guests spending so much more? External Causes In some ways, the current environment means more spending in general — and that does apply to Disney World. Inflation The first external cause that has had an effect on YOUR Disney costs is inflation! Earlier this year, we took a look at the current situation with inflation and what it would mean for Disney World guests, and recently, Disney executives weighed in on what it means for the company. Haunted Mansion As of now, inflation hasn’t had a specific effect on Disney World ticket prices and historically, Disney World tickets have been demand-driven — outpacing inflation. Disney may be able to escape raising ticket prices in response to inflation because tickets are already priced higher due to high demand. Still, inflation may be part of the reason that we see higher prices on food in the theme parks this year (not to mention the amount you’re paying for airfare, YIKES!). While the food increases were small individually, they can add up across the length of a trip. Disney has even posed other solutions like adjusting suppliers, substituting products, cutting portion sizes, and more. EPCOT Disney’s CFO Christine McCarthy has noted publicly that the company is doing what it needs to adjust for inflation, though she hasn’t shared too many other specifics. It’s possible that Disney could be more expensive due to this factor — just like your latest tank of gas. Click here to learn more about the Walt Disney Company’s approach to inflation. Supply Chain Shortages Inflation plays together with supply chain shortages to make things more expensive for Disney, and potentially Disney guests by extension. In the wake of the pandemic, the country has seen a LOT of supply shortages in recent months. Creations Shop There have been shortages of noodles, cream cheese, lightsabers, and now even bubble wands. Most recently, a shortage of palm oil could have an effect on hundreds of Disney World products. Additional Legacy Lightsabers back in stock at Dok-Ondar’s These shortages might also have contributed to the higher prices of food in the theme parks this year and certainly add to the problem that could lead to portion-size changes. Want to learn more about the palm oil shortage? Click here! Internal Causes But it’s not all external causes, many of the reasons behind you spending MORE in the parks have to do with Disney’s management of costs and demand. Supply and Demand In an interview with CNBC, Disney CEO Bob Chapek shared the reason behind the rising prices, “This is a supply and demand business. Unfortunately, unlike say Disney+, we have a fixed supply.” Disney’s Hollywood Studios To reflect this, the recent earnings report noted that Disney saw higher average per-capita ticket revenue due to the attendance mix and increased attendance. This isn’t all that different from typical increases at Disney. Demand has remained at a relatively reliable increase for years (that’s why we see ticket prices increase every year). Pandora — the World of Avatar Still, as demand rises in relation to external factors, we are certainly seeing new costs (like the ones we’ll talk about momentarily!) and rising ones (like higher hotel rates). Click here to learn more about demand in the Disney parks! New Costs Another reason Disney cited for the increase in per capita ticket revenue — and therefore the increase in guest spending — is the addition of Disney Genie+ and Lightning Lanes. Disney Genie+ and the use of Lightning Lanes (including through Individual Attraction Selection) are Disney’s paid replacements for the formerly free FastPass+ service. Disney Genie Disney Genie+ costs $15 per day in Disney World and $20 per day in Disneyland, per person. With Disney Genie+, guests make Lightning Lane selections for certain Disney Parks rides. Guests book a return window for a ride’s Lightning Lane, then when the time arrives, they can then skip the standby line at that ride and instead enter through the Lightning Lane (a.k.a. the old FastPass+ lane). Guests can then continue making one Genie+ selection at a time throughout the day. Some rides are not available with Genie+ and instead are individually purchased. If a guest wants to skip the line at those popular rides (like Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance) they’ll pay a la carte for those rides as an Individual Attraction Selection. A maximum of two of these selections can be purchased per day. Prices range on these rides depending on the date, ride, and park — but they generally fall between about $7 and $15 per ride. Lightning Lane sign at Princess Fairytale Hall With more than one-third of domestic guests opting to purchase Genie+, a completely NEW COST, we can see how that might contribute to a significant increase in guest spending. Want to see more about who’s purchasing Genie+? Click here. Increased Spending According to the Walt Disney Company, revenue also grew due to an increase in guest spending on food, drinks, and merchandise, as well as higher average daily hotel room rates. All Star Sports We’ve seen all kinds of price increases (like those mentioned above) that factored into this situation. Tickets and parking rates increased in Disneyland in 2021. At Disney World, prices went up on annual passes. For 2022, ticket price ranges have remained the same, but some days now fall into higher price brackets, making them more expensive (that’s an impact we could see play out in future quarters). Disney’s Animal Kingdom Plus, as we mentioned, Disney World also recently enacted hundreds of price increases on food and beverages, and we’ve noted the increase in hotel rates as well. Couple these rising costs with new ones and the pressing external factors and we have a recipe for increased guest spending. Click here to learn more about the internal reasons you’re spending more at Disney! As you can see, there is a whole slew of reasons why guest spending is up in Disney World and those higher spending levels could CERTAINLY be reflected during your vacation. If you’re nervous about spending, we’ve got a bunch of tips for saving BIG at Disney World. And follow along with DFB so you don’t end up surprised by any sudden price increases. Want to save BIG in Disney World? Click here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What do you think about the increase in spending? Tell us in the comments! The post The REAL Reason You're Spending 40% MORE In Disney World Now. first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’re constantly talking about the things changing in the Disney theme parks…but what about Disney Cruise Line? Disney Dream As cruising gains popularity again, things are slowly returning to normal for Disney cruises, with special sailings, discounts, and changing health and safety requirements. On top of that, the highly anticipated Disney Wish ship sets sail for the first time this summer! There’s a lot happening in the world of Disney Cruise Line news, and if you weren’t watching closely, you may have missed some BIG announcements and changes in the past several days. Testing Requirements First up on our list of Disney Cruise Line news — the COVID-19 testing requirements have changed for passengers! Guests sailing on the Disney Cruise Line from ports in the United States or Canada after June 7th, 2022, will now be required to obtain their own COVID-19 test prior to embarkation day. Castaway Cay in 2020 This applies to all passengers regardless of vaccine eligibility or status, however, non-vaccine eligible guests (those ages 4 and under) will need to take a second COVID-19 test at the terminal before boarding. All test results must be uploaded to the Safe Passage website by midnight the day before boarding. Disney Dream Here’s what the website says about these changes: “For sailings departing US and Canadian ports on or after June 7, 2022, fully vaccinated Guests who upload their pre-trip test results to the Safe Passage website by midnight prior to embarkation day will be exempt from embarkation testing. All other fully vaccinated Guests must be tested at the terminal before boarding and will be charged for the cost of the test.” The cost for these tests ranges from $74 to $125. Previously, Disney Cruise Line paid for testing on embarkation day for guests. Learn All the Details About the Testing Process Here! New Discounts Who doesn’t love a good discount? If you’re looking to cruise with Disney in the summer, there are PLENTY of them, all announced this week. Select sailings are available for up to 35% off, including destinations like the Bahamas, the Western Caribbean, and even Northern Europe. ©Disney There are 13 different voyages available in total, and some of those have multiple dates available. Keep in mind that these offers are limited availability, so you’ll want to hurry if you want to book! They’re valid for new bookings only and the full payment is required at time of booking. Get More Details on the Discounts Here! Itineraries If you’ve been waiting for Alaska sailings to return, then you’re in luck! Disney Cruise Line just announced that the Disney Wonder will be returning to Alaska for the 2022 and 2023 summer seasons. All the rates, dates, and sailing information for these voyages is available on the DCL website currently. ©Disney On May 16th, the Wonder departed from Vancouver, Canada for its first return to Alaska, and it will be inviting guests to join the trip later this summer. During your sailing, you can expect all the spectacular entertainment and activities that typically come with Disney Cruise Line, but you’ll also be able to check out off-shore excursions that’ll allow you to explore more of the beautiful state of Alaska. It’s a win-win! Get All the Alaska Sailing Details Here! Policy Changes If you’re heading on a cruise, it might be a good idea to invest in the Disney Cruise Line Vacation Protection Plan. This week, some changes were made to the Accident/Sickness Medical section of the policy, where guests can now be covered for up to $20,000 for hospitalization, medical treatment, and more if they become sick or injured during their vacation. The cost of this plan is 8% of your voyage fare per guest, so the actual number will vary depending on your cruise price. Disney Cruise Line In addition to changes with the insurance, Disney Cruise Line has extended the final payment and booking flexibility deadlines. What does that mean for you? Well, for all cruises sailing on or before September 30th, 2022, guests can change their sail date for their Disney cruise up to 15 days prior to the ship’s departure. If you need to move your cruise, you can change it to any date before September 30th, 2023. Castaway Cay And as far as final payments go, for all sailings through December 31st, 2022, guests can make their final payments up to 60 days prior to sailing. (That applies to all guests booked in unrestricted stateroom categories.) But for guests sailing from a non-US port on the Disney Wonder from April 21st through May 30th, 2022, and aboard the Disney Magic from May 8th through June 27th, 2022, the final payment deadline is extended to 30 days before sailing. Disney Magic Keep in mind that the cancelation fee schedule was also previously relaxed, so cancelation fees only apply if you cancel less than 59 days from departure through December 31st, 2022. These changes are definitely important to take note of if you’re sailing soon! Click Here to Learn About the Extended Policies! Those are all the big updates we’ve seen from Disney Cruise Line recently! If you’re planning a voyage soon or want all the updates on changes coming in the future, stay tuned to DFB for the latest news and tips! Click Here for An Overview of EVERY Disney Cruise Line Restaurant! 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? Tell us in the comments! The post Several CHANGES Are Coming to Disney Cruise Line -- All the News You Missed! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

SO many exciting things are happening in Disney World soon! Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is about to open up, EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival will be here before we know it, and the Barber Shop is finally going to reopen in Magic Kingdom. So, with all of this excitement, are the parks getting more crowded? Let’s take a look at the average wait times from this week in Disney World to find out! Magic Kingdom Let’s head to Magic Kingdom! This week, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train had the longest average wait time with 63 minutes! Woooo After that, we had Jungle Cruise at 61 minutes, Peter Pan’s Flight at 60 minutes, Splash Mountain at 44 minutes, Space Mountain at 40 minutes, Haunted Mansion at 39 minutes, Pirates of the Caribbean at 35 minutes, Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh at 33 minutes, Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin at 32 minutes, and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at 30 minutes. Pirates of the Caribbean Next, we had Astro Orbiter at 27 minutes, “it’s a small world” at 21 minutes, Under the Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid at 18 minutes, Tomorrowland Speedway at 16 minutes, Magic Carpets of Aladdin at 15 minutes, Mickey’s PhilharMagic at 15 minutes, Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover at 13 minutes. Hello up there! Then, we saw Dumbo the Flying Elephant at 12 minutes, Barnstormer featuring the Great Goofini at 11 minutes, Mad Tea Party at 10 minutes, and Prince Charming Regal Carrousel at 9 minutes. Around and around we go And rides that only had wait times in the single digits were Carousel of Progress at 4 minutes, Liberty Square Riverboat at 3 minutes, Country Bear Jamboree at 1 minute, and Tom Sawyer Island at 1 minute. Rides with no waits were Hall of Presidents, Enchanted Tiki Room, and Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse. EPCOT Over in EPCOT, the ride with the longest average wait was Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at 67 minutes. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Then, we had Frozen Ever After at 64 minutes, Test Track at 53 minutes, Soarin’ at 25 minutes, Mission: SPACE at 14 minutes, Living with the Land at 12 minutes, Spaceship Earth at 11 minutes, Journey into Imagination at 11 minutes, Turtle Talk with Crush at 10 minutes, Gran Fiesta Tour at 9 minutes, and The Seas with Nemo and Friends at 7 minutes. Living with the Land in EPCOT Most of the theater shows in EPCOT had zero waits this past week! These included: Awesome Planet, Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along, Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival, Impressions de France, and Reflections of China! Hollywood Studios Moving on to Hollywood Studios, Tower of Terror had the highest average wait time this week at 97 minutes. Are you scared? After that, we had Rise of the Resistance at 92 minutes, Slinky Dog Dash at 81 minutes, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster featuring Aerosmith at 55 minutes, Toy Story Mania at 55 minutes, Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway at 54 minutes, and Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at 51 minutes. Slinky Dog Dash And finally, we had Alien Swirling Saucers at 35 minutes, Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy at 17 minutes, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue at 15 minutes, Walt Disney Presents at 14 minutes, and Muppet*Vision 3D at 10 minutes. Animal Kingdom Hopping over to Animal Kingdom, the ride with the longest average wait time this week was Avatar Flight of Passage at 83 minutes. Flight of Passage Then, we had Na’vi River Journey at 59 minutes, Kilimanjaro Safaris at 45 minutes, Kali River Rapids at 31 minutes, Expedition Everest at 22 minutes, and DINOSAUR at 16 minutes. Safari time! Following behind was It’s Tough to Be a Bug at 10 minutes, Triceratop Spin at 7 minutes, The Boneyard at 0 minutes, and Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail at 0 minutes. It’s Tough to Be a Bug That’s your look at the average wait times around Walt Disney World this week! Stay tuned to DFB more Disney news and updates. Click here to see when you can start booking 2023 Disney World vacations! 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 do you ride FIRST in Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post Wait Times INCREASING in Disney World Ahead of Summer Season first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

In case you missed it, May 20th was National Streaming Day! ‘Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers’ Premiered on Disney+ this weekend! Disney+ made a bunch of announcements this week, including season 4 of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, a new collaboration with Lovesac couches that will change the way you stream, and an Elton John documentary! Last night, Disney+ held a special show in Los Angeles with a lot of familiar faces! Last night, Disney+ held a drone show over Downtown Los Angeles celebrating characters and stories from all across the Disney+ bundle. Disney shared this video of the performance — we gotta warn ya, it’s pretty epic! We spotted Mei from Turning Red, Darth Vader from Star Wars, and the logo from the new Disney+ movie, Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers! Darth Vader (Hayden Christensen) in Lucasfilm’s OBI-WAN KENOBI, exclusively on Disney+. © 2022 Lucasfilm Ltd. & . All Rights Reserved. This isn’t the first time that Disney has created a drone show — Disneyland Paris debuted a new show for its 30th anniversary that features over 200 drones! This was a super cool performance, and we can’t wait to see what’s next for Disney+! And, maybe we’ll see some more drone shows from Disney in the future! Stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney updates. Click here to see All of the Disney News You Might Have Missed this Week! 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 What’s your favorite show/movie on Disney+? Let us know in the comments! The post Uh, Disney...Why Was Darth Vader in the Sky Last Night? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Things have been ramping up at Disneyland! Cars Land The Main Street Electrical Parade has returned, we’re finally able to watch the Disneyland Forever fireworks again and World of Color has returned, with Fantasmic! coming back soon! But even while there are LOADS of things going on at the resort, we’ve been keeping an eye out for other updates, too! Disneyland Food Updates Galactic Grill You can now get a Mandalorian Stainless Steel Tumbler with the beverage of your choice here! New Mandalorian cup The tumbler (plus beverage) is $26.79. Picky Eaters Beware — Octopus is Now on the Menu at a Popular Disneyland Spot! Disneyland Merchandise Updates Emporium We’re starting to see some Ms. Marvel merchandise pop up ahead of the series premiere on Disney+ next month. Check out this Ms. Marvel Backpack for $34.99. Kids will love this backpack There’s also a new Loungefly Ms. Marvel Mini Backpack for $85. The Loungefly! Pride merchandise is popping up everywhere, too, like the Loungefly Marvel Pride Mini Backpack. Marvel Pride The mini backpack is $75. Fantasmic! Dining Packages Are Coming Back to Disneyland — Learn More! Disney Clothiers Check out the new Loungefly Stitch Mini Backpack for $85. New Stitch backpack! There’s a matching Loungefly Stitch Wallet for $50. Stitch! We also found a new pair of Floral Gingham Minnie Ears that just scream summer picnic! They have a white eyelet bow, blue gingham ears, and a red, white, and blue floral pattern. Perfect for summer! These ears are available now for $29.99. See More Photos Of These Ears Little Green Men Store Command Check out this Upside Down Mickey “A New Point of View” Patch. Upside down Mickey! We also found a sassy Marie Patch. It’s Marie! This patch is $9.99. Here Are 6 Groundbreaking Changes Coming to Disneyland Resort! Star Trader You can now get an America Chavez Denim Jacket just like the one in Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness! Just like in the movie! The jacket is $79.99. Here’s Why You SHOULDN’T Stay in a Disney Hotel at Disneyland Resort Adventureland Bazaar This Kid’s Stitch Shirt says “I Should Come With A Warning Label.” Shouldn’t we all? Same, Stitch, same. Here’s an UPDATE on $5 Million Lawsuit Concerning Disney’s Park Pass Reservation System Pooh Corner The Jack Skellington Park Pal is here. Park Pal! Now you can carry the Pumpkin King with you wherever you go. Mind-Blowing Dumplings and Multi-Hour Waits: Learn About Disneyland’s NEW Restaurant Pioneer Mercantile The 4th of July Mickey Plush has arrived! 4th of July Mickey! This plush is $24.99. Here’s A SNEAK PEEK at Mickey and Minnie’s New Disneyland Halloween Costumes! China Closet Okay, seriously, this Hercules Mug is SO cool. It looks like an ancient Greek vase. How cool is this mug? Grab it now for $22.99. Disneyland Is Bringing Back a Perk That Could CHANGE How You Shop in the Parks — Get More Details! California Adventure Food Updates Cozy Cone Motel There’s a new churro in town and we had to try it. It’s the Cookie-dusted Churro, which is a churro covered in crushed cookies and it comes with Chocolate Chip Dipping Sauce for $6.29. The churro itself was good, but can we talk about that dipping sauce? Because that sauce stole the show! Don’t neglect the sauce! If you love cookies and cream flavors, this is a must! Check Out Our Full Review of the Churro Here Pacific Wharf Cafe Disney took three of our favorite desserts and created a new snack out of them. We’re talking about the Strawberry Shortcake Bread Pudding, which is a strawberry cheesecake bread pudding with whipped topping and crème anglaise for $5.99. Yes, please. It is DELICIOUS, y’all, so be sure to go try it for yourself. Read Our Full Review of the Bread Pudding Here California Adventure Merchandise Updates Five & Dime This Mickey Shirt is just for happy kids! It’s $29.99. Happy Mickey! We also found a SLEW of new phone cases, including ones for The Hunchback of Notre Dame… Love this stylized art …Jessica Rabbit… Jessica! …and Mickey and Minnie on “it’s a small world”. This one says “A World of Love.” These cases are all $29.99 each. Mickey and Minnie For you Disney princess fans, there are a ton of new phone cases for you, too! There’s one for Ariel… There she is with Flounder …Mulan… Warrior princess …Merida… Brave princess …and Rapunzel! Punzie! These cases are all $34.99 each. Disneyland Hints at the Return of Red Car Trolley — Find Out More Here! Elysian Arcade How about some new pins? There’s an Emperor’s New Groove Mystery Box Pin Collection for $19.99… What will you get? …a Chip ‘n Dale Main Street U.S.A. Pin for $19.99… Chip ‘n Dale …a Rocket and Groot Pin for $9.99… Rocket and Groot …an Amazing Spider-Man Pin… Spidey! …and a Guardians of the Galaxy Pin! The Guardians of the Galaxy! This pin is $12.99. Early Theme Park Entry is Coming SOON to Disneyland Resort! Learn More! Off The Page But wait, there are even MORE pins, including a Chicken Little Pin… Chicken Little! …and a Zootopia Pin Set that has Judy and the Sloth recreating the sssllllooooowwww scene at the DMV. This might take a while Judy’s face is a MOOD. See INSIDE the Retheming at Mickey’s Toontown in Disneyland! Backlot Shop Check out this wickedly awesome Guardians of the Galaxy — Mission: Breakout Shirt for $36.99. Cool shirt for kids There’s another Mission Breakout Shirt with Rocket on it for $36.99. ANOTHER Mission Breakout shirt You can also sport a new Guardians of the Galaxy Distressed Hat for $29.99. Love this distressed look Or wear a Rocket Patch on your favorite shirt, jacket, or accessory for $9.99. Hey, Rocket! We’re also digging the new Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout Mug for $22.99. Very cool mug Maybe you want to print out your best ride photo from Mission Breakout and put it in the Guardians of the Galaxy Photo Frame for $24.99. Fun frame! The Marvel Pride Pin Set has arrived here for $17.99. Power, Heroic, Courage, Strong, Protect, Bold. How cool is this Guardians of the Galaxy Walkman Keychain? It’s $14.99. What’s your Walkman Playlist? There’s also a Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout Magnet for $9.99 with Rocket and Groot on it. Did you survive Mission Breakout? Represent the newest Marvel superhero with a Ms. Marvel Dress for $128. There’s a Ms. Marvel dress!!! Or you could wear a Ms. Marvel Jacket! Sweet jacket The jacket is $74.99. ‘Soul of Jazz’ Exhibit and MORE Coming to Disneyland Resort — Get More Details Here! Downtown Disney Merchandise Updates Dress Shop The Aurora Dress finally decides on the “Make it Pink” and “Make It Blue” controversy — why not make it both? This dress is $128. It’s pink AND blue As we previously mentioned, Pride merchandise is turning up everywhere! We found Pride Minnie Ears for $29.99 (we saw these at World of Disney in Downtown Disney, too!)… Pride Ears! …Pride Scrunchies for $16.99… Pull your hair back with a rainbow scrunchie …and a Pride Backpack for $39.99 (we saw this one at World of Disney, too!). Disneyland Pride Backpack Those pretty Embroidered Minnie Ears we recently saw in the Mexico Pavilion at EPCOT are here, too! Now they’re at Disneyland, too! The ears are $29.99. Here’s An Update on the LENGTHY Pirates of the Caribbean Closure in Disneyland Disney Home If you’re a fan of The Princess and the Frog, you might need The Frog Prince Journal for $34.99. The Frog Prince, aka Prince Naveen There’s also a Cinderella Journal for $34.99. A journal for Cindy fans Need a new paper towel holder? How about one with Pooh? It’s $29.99. Let Pooh hold your paper towels! How about even MORE Pride stuff? There’s a Pride Plush Throw for $39.99… Pride throw blanket …a Pride Tumbler for $24.99… Stay hydrated with this colorful tumbler! …a Pride Dog Shirt for $24.99 (we saw this in World of Disney, too)… Pride Dog Shirt! …and a Pride Dog Collar and Lead! For a rainbow pup! The collar and lead are $34.99. Here’s How You Can Own An ACTUAL Skyway Gondola From Disneyland Pin Traders Okay, how about MORE pins? There’s a Pixar Pride Pin for $17.99… Pixar Pride pin …a Star Wars BB-8 Pride Pin for $17.99… Rainbow BB-8 …an Emperor’s New Groove Our Transformation Story Pin for $19.99… Yzma as a cat! …and a Donald Duck 2022 Graduate Pin! Donald says “congrats!” The Donald Pin is $17.99. Here’s The Opening Date for ‘Tale of the Lion King’ Show at Disneyland Resort! World of Disney There’s a new Watercolor Castle Tank Top — this one has a big Disneyland “D” on it. It’s $36.99. This watercolor collection is so colorful There’s also a new Watercolor Castle Polo Shirt for $49.99… Polo shirt! We found a Moana Button-Up Shirt for $59.99. How far will YOU go… for this shirt? How adorable is the Eve and Wall-E Shirt for $36.99? Just BE KIND. Be kind, y’all. Also, don’t forget to Just Keep Swimming with this Dory Shirt for $36.99. Just keep swimming. We love the bow on the Loungefly Minnie Mouse Wallet for $50. Gotta’ have the bow How about a Classic Mickey Mouse Sweatshirt for $39.99? Classic Mickey Support Disney food with a Mickey Bar PopSocket for $14.99. We approve of this PopSocket. There’s a new super fun Kid’s Donald Duck Long Sleeve Shirt for $44.99. We want this shirt for adults, Disney! How adorable is this Mickey Onesie Set for $36.99? SO sweet We also found a Minnie Mouse Skirt for Kids for $34.99. Minnie skirt! There’s a Water Color Castle Tank Top for $36.99. Watercolor castle How about more Pride merchandise? There’s a pair of Mickey Pride Shorts for $36.99… Mickey pride shorts …a Loungefly Rainbow Heart Pride Mini Backpack for $75… Rainbow Heart …a Loungefly Mickey Pride Wristlet for $40… Wristlet …Pride Socks for $19.99… Fun Pride Mickey socks! …a Pride Bracelet for $24.99… Bracelet …a Pride Mickey Necklace for $19.99… Rainbow Mickey …a Mickey Pride Keychain… Rainbow Mickey Keychain! …a Belong Believe Be Proud Pin… Belong. Believe. Be proud. …a Rainbow Pride Castle Pin… Rainbow Castle! …a Rainbow Pride Mickey Pin… Rainbow Mickey …a Rainbow Mickey Backpack for $29.99… ANOTHER Backpack …a Pixar Pride T-Shirt for Kids for $24.99… Pixar Pride …a Kid’s Pixar Pride Alien Shirt for $24.99… Pixar Alien Pride shirt …a Pixar Pride Lamp Shirt for $29.99… The Pixar Lamp! …a Pixar Pride Lamp Sweatshirt for $54.99… Pixar Pride Sweatshirt …Pixar Pride Shorts for $36.99… Pixar Pride comfy shorts …a Star Wars Pride Spirit Jersey for $75… There’s a spirit jersey! …a Star Wars Pride Button-Up Shirt for $59.99… Nice Pride button-up! …a Star Wars Prize Hoodie for $54.99… Hoodie! …a Star Wars Pride Hat for $29.99… Pride Baseball Cap …a BB-8 Pride Shirt… Rainbow BB-8! …a Marvel Pride Sweatshirt for $64.99… Marvel Pride sweatshirt …a Marvel Pride Hat for $29.99… The cap …a Cropped Marvel Pride Sweatshirt for $59.99… Cropped shirt …a Marvel Pride Sweatshirt for Kids for $44.99… For kids! …a Marvel Kid’s Tee for $24.99… Rainbow Marvel …and a Power, Heroic, Courage, Strong, Protect, Bold Marvel Pride Shirt for $24.99. Everything a hero is! There’s more Ms. Marvel merchandise here, too! We found a Ms. Marvel Jacket for Kids for $46.99… Cute kid’s jacket …a Ms. Marvel Baseball Cap for $29.99… Ms. Marvel cap! …and Ms. Marvel Pajamas for Kids! Pajama set for kids The pajamas are $36.99. Disneyland is Bringing Back An EXCLUSIVE Lounge and Dining Experience — Learn More Here! Those are all the updates we have this time around, but check back soon for even more! Here’s The REOPENING TIMELINE for Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique in Disney World and Disneyland! 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 Have you been to Disneyland recently? Did you buy any fun souvenirs? 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Being a Disney World Cast Member has its perks! Some Amazing Cast Members! For starters, you get to work in Disney World! And while that may be one of the biggest perks, there are also other fun benefits like complimentary theme park admission, the ability to have fun with guests, recognition for doing an amazing job, and Cast Member events! And speaking of Cast Member events, Disney World just hosted an exciting competition for its Cast Members…and we may be a little jealous! Have you ever wanted to race around the Rivers of America in a canoe? While we might not be able to, Cast Members can — and do! The annual Canoe Races of the World (a.k.a. C.R.O.W.) event invites Cast Members to partake in a one-of-a-kind race competition around the Rivers of America! Disney took to TikTok to give us a glimpse into this fun event. This race began in 1963 in Disneyland park, when a group of Cast Members decided to race around the Rivers of America for fun! That sparked a beloved tradition that has expanded to Disney Parks around the world! This year’s competition in Disney World marks its 47th year in Magic Kingdom with 74 teams. There were fun team names like “Grand FlOARidians” and “20,000 Oars Under the Sea.” This year’s winner was the “Beauties & the Beast” team! ©Disney Parks Blog Sounds like this was a fun event! We’ll continue to bring you the latest Disney news and events, so stay tuned to DFB! See How You Can Make a Cast Member Compliment in the My Disney Experience App! 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 want to compete in this event? Let us know in the comments! The post The Exclusive Disney Competition You Didn't Know Existed! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

There’s lots going on in Walt Disney World! EPCOT From big EPCOT festival updates to a secret holiday, there’s never a shortage of news from the most magical place on Earth! If you’re heading to Disney World next week, there are a couple of updates you’ll want to know about, so let’s get started! Here’s everything you need to know about Disney World’s hours and park passes next week! Magic Kingdom Park Hours Magic Kingdom will be open from 9AM until 11PM every day next week, with Extended Evening Hours for select Disney resort guests on May 25th until 1AM! ©Disney Let’s take a look at EPCOT! EPCOT Park Hours EPCOT will be open from 8:30AM until 9PM every day next week with Extended Evening Hours until 11PM in May 23rd! ©Disney Now for Hollywood Studios! Disney’s Hollywood Studios Park Hours Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 8:30AM until 9PM every day next week! ©Disney One more park left! Let’s look at Animal Kingdom! Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park Hours Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from 7:30AM until 8PM every day next week! ©Disney Let’s take a look at which park passes are still available! Incredi Pass Reservation Availability Incredi Pass holders can make a reservation at any of the parks every day next week except for May 27th, which is sold out! ©Disney Now on to Sorcerer Passes! Sorcerer Pass Reservation Availability Sorcerer Pass holders can also make a reservation at any of the four parks every day next week except for May 27th, which is sold out. ©Disney Pirate Pass Reservation Availability Pirate Pass Holders are blocked out on May 28th, and the 27th is sold out, but can make reservations at any of the parks every other day next week! ©Disney Last annual pass! Let’s check out Pixie Dust! Pixie Dust Pass Reservation Availability Pixie Dust Pass holders are blocked out on May 22nd and 28th, and the 27th is sold out, but everything else is open! ©Disney Let’s look at non-annual passes! Theme Park Ticket Reservation Availability Theme park ticket holders can make reservations at Magic Kingdom on May 22nd, 25th, and 26th. Disney’s Hollywood Studios is available on May 22nd, 23rd, 24th, and 25th, EPCOT is available on the 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th and 28th, and Animal Kingdom is available every day! ©Disney Last but not least, Select Resort Hotel guests! Select Resort Hotel Reservation Availability Select Resort Hotel guests can make reservations at Magic Kingdom on May 22nd, 25th, and 26th. Disney’s Hollywood Studios is available on May 22nd, 23rd, 24th, and 25th, EPCOT is available on the 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th and 28th, and Animal Kingdom is available every day! ©Disney That’s all we have for this park hours and pass update! Stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney updates! Click here to which Disney World Guests can Buy the Newest MagicBand! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you going to Disney World next week? Let us know in the comments! The post Park Pass Availability Is VERY LIMITED in Disney World Next Week first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Sorry, EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival — you’re old news. We’ve moved on to the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival! Festival Passports Okay, okay, Flower and Garden is still running through July 4th, and we know the Food and Wine Festival doesn’t kick off until July 14th…but there’s nothing wrong with planning ahead, right?! And if you’re traveling from far away to attend this festival, there are a lot of things to keep in mind when planning your trip — including when the booths open. (As we saw in 2021, not every booth opens when the festival begins.) This year FIVE booths are opening late, so we’re sharing the list of booths that will not open until August 15th! Don’t switch your trip to August 15th just yet! While some booths don’t open until then, they may not be booths you’re even interested in! Check out what they have to offer before making any decisions! Brew-Wing at the Odyssey The returning Brew-Wing at the Odyssey typically serves up a variety of chicken wings, along with beers, ciders, and more! Wings at Brew-Wings! Last year, there were also beer and cider flights at this booth! See More Information and Pictures For Brew-Wing! Coastal Eats We haven’t seen the Coastal Eats booth since 2019, but it’s finally making a return to the Food and Wine Festival! Pacifico True Striped Bass Tostada at Coastal Eats! You can expect seafood dishes, beer, wine, and cocktails at this booth! We’re excited to see how it compares to the last time we tried it! See More Pics From Coastal Eats Here! Hawai’i The returning Hawai’i booth is pretty popular among guests! If dishes like the iconic Kālua Pork Slider or SPAM are a must for you, consider moving your EPCOT trip to after August 15th! Hawai’i Eats and Drinks! The booth is known to serve up tropical flavors, island favorites, and fruity drinks! Want to See More of the Hawai’i booth? Click here! Mac & Eats You’ll never guess what fun the Mac & Eats booth holds…that’s right, a ton of Mac-and-Cheese combos! Mac & Eats booth! This is a returning booth this year and we LOVED it when it debuted at the festival last year! Check out more Mac & Eats pics here! The Noodle Exchange The Noodle Exchange was a new addition in 2021, and will be returning this year! Noodle Exchange Bowls! It features flavors from the far east and a variety of noodle dishes! See More From The Noodle Exchange! So when planning your trip, make sure you keep these booths in mind, as they won’t open until August 15th! We’ll also continue to update you on all the latest EPCOT Food and Wine Festival information, so stay tuned to DFB! Check Out All Of the Booths Coming to the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival! Ready to Plan for Your 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Trip? Pre-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! Pre-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 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Special Events 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Low-Cost Seminars and Demonstrations 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 What EPCOT festival is your favorite? Let us know in the comments! The post ALL of the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Booths Opening LATE This Year first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article