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Would we even be DFB if we weren’t trying new foods in Disney World all the time?? We tried snacks at EPCOT’s new cafe! We’re here to take a look back at the BEST and the WORST things we ate in the month of April in Disney World, and that includes items from a new restaurant in EPCOT as well as a new ice cream shop in Disney Springs! Read all our reviews here. The Best Striped & Spiked Cold Brew — Boma — Flavors of Africa We’re pretty sure we entered Zebra Dome Heaven when we tried the Striped & Spiked Cold Brew at Boma in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. With this new drink, Disney decided to take a Zebra Dome (aka a special Boma dessert) and put it on top of a cocktail made with Joffrey’s French Roast Cold Brew, South African Amarula Cream Liqueur, and Godiva Chocolate Liqueur, and it was topped with Whipped Cream and a Zebra Dome. Striped & Spiked Cold Brew We’re not exaggerating when we say that we can’t stop thinking about this cocktail! It had a strong, rich coffee flavor and it wasn’t your typical sweet coffee drink — it was SO good. You can get it for $13 on the breakfast menu at Boma. Read our review of the Striped & Spiked Cold Brew here! Pork Shank — Sanaa We visited Sanaa for dinner and although pretty much everything was delicious there, the Pork Shank was our favorite entree of the night! It’s exclusive to the dinner menu, and it comes with Braised Pork, Chermoula-spiced Black-eyed Peas, and Pickled Mustard for $28. Pork Shank The pork was cooked perfectly and it was incredibly tender and loaded with flavor, but nothing was too spicy. Are you a fan of meaty dishes? This is one to try! Here’s our review of dinner (and the Pork Shank) at Sanaa! Plant (Based) in Boot — The Mara At The Mara in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, we tried the Plant (Based) in Boot Plant for $6.99, and it was only available for one day (Earth Day!). This treat is made with Chocolate Spice Cake with Coconut Ganache in a Chocolate Boot, and it was a plant-based dessert! We really loved this treat, even more than we thought we would. Plant (Based) in Boot Though it was a bit odd to eat (we had to take a hands-on approach!) because it was kind of like a chocolate Easter bunny but filled with cake, we really enjoyed the experience of this treat. The chocolate was hard but delicious, and we LOVED the spice cake too! We’re really hoping Disney takes note and adds this treat to the menu all year. Find out what it’s like to eat a chocolate boot in Disney World here. Apple Pie Gelato Shake — Connections Cafe and Eatery Connections Cafe and Eatery opened this month in EPCOT and we visited to try a bunch of new menu items. While we enjoyed several items on the menu, we LOVED the Apple Pie Gelato Shake for $7.29. This is basically like apple pie in a cup. Apple Pie Gelato Shake We enjoyed the texture of the shake from the graham cracker pieces inside, plus the strong cinnamon-sugar flavor was amazing. And while we didn’t taste fresh apples, it reminded us of what it might taste like if we blended a slice of apple pie. Seriously, SO GOOD. Here’s our review of the Apple Pie Gelato Shake! Salt & Straw We couldn’t just put one flavor of the new Salt & Straw ice cream shop in Disney Springs at the top of our list because the truth is– this ice cream changed how we think about ice cream. This shop is known for its funky ice cream flavors and we tried a number of flavors from Chocolate Gooey Brownie and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough all the way to flavors like Arbequina Olive Oil, Honey Lavender, and even Vegan Mint Chocolate Chip! Just Some of the Flavors! We were SO impressed by this ice cream, and we loved that there were inventive and unique flavors. There are also accessible flavors for people who aren’t interested in some of the more unusual flavors, and you can also purchase pints of ice cream to take home! Read our review of Salt & Straw ice cream here! The Worst Spring Birds Nest Donut — Gasparilla Island Grill We visited Gasparilla Island Grill in Disney’s Grand Floridian Hotel & Spa to try two new Easter treats, including the Spring Birds Nest Donut for $5.79. While this treat is really cute, it wasn’t great. We were happy with the pretzels, the icing, and the chocolate eggs, but when it came to the donut…oh no. Spring Birds Nest Donut The chocolate donut reminded us of cardboard and it didn’t taste chocolatey either. Overall, even the tasty candy eggs couldn’t save this dry and flavorless treat. Here’s our review of the Spring Birds Nest Donut! Mama’s Italian Pasta with Chicken — Mama Melrose In Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we visited Mama Melrose to try Mama’s Italian Pasta with Chicken for $24. This dish comes with Chicken with Spaghetti tossed with Roasted Garlic, Tomato, Fresh Basil, and Asiago-Herb Crostini. It wasn’t terrible, but it was mostly just…okay. Pasta with Chicken Our chicken was very dry and it didn’t have much flavor either. The pasta with garlic sauce was tasty, but it wasn’t enough to make up for the dry chicken. Click here for our review of Mama’s Italian Pasta with Chicken! Southwestern Burger — Connections Cafe and Eatery And finally, the Southwestern Burger from Connections Cafe and Eatery left us a little disappointed. It comes with a Gourmet Beef Blend, Roasted Corn-Chipotle Salsa, Oaxaca Cheese Crema, Chamoy, Guacamole Spread, and a Toasted Bun for $12.99. Southwestern Burger We wanted to taste more of the cheese, corn, and guacamole, but instead, we mostly tasted Chamoy, which gave us chipotle spread vibes. Truthfully, this was a better burger than most burgers you can get from many quick service spots around Disney World, but we don’t think we’ll be ordering it again. Here’s our review of the Southwestern Burger! And that’s our list of the best and the worst from April! Have you tried any of these foods this month? Keep following DFB for more Disney food news! Check out the most unexpected Disney news from April! 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 have you eaten in Disney World recently? Tell us in the comments! The post The BEST and WORST Things We Ate in Disney World This April first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Between the return of the Main Street Electrical Parade, Disneyland Forever fireworks, and World of Color, in Disneyland Resort, there’s A LOT to keep guests busy after dark! But, what’s been keeping us busy? Well, all the NEW treats that have arrived for the occasion, of course! Disneyland Forever We’ve had Unicorn-themed ice cream, Disneyland’s take on Funfetti cake, a churro that turned our teeth blue, and one of the newest treats even had our team DIVIDED. But, we’re not done yet! There are seriously A TON of treats available to celebrate The Main Street Electrical Parade coming back for the first time since 2019 and today we’re headed over to Red Rose Taverne to see if the newest themed drink can compete with all the other treats! Located in Disneyland Park, Red Rose Taverne is now home to the Pineapple Night Light. Much like the name implies, it features fresh pineapple purée and Sprite mixed together, and then it’s topped with a glow cube. The Pineapple Night Light at Red Rose Tavern Now, there’s nothing all that fancy about this drink — it’s basically just a sweet sprite that is pretty heavy on the pineapple. If anything, it’s refreshing and fun (it even CHANGES COLOR in the dark thanks to the glow cube!) but, be warned — there’s A LOT of pulp in there. So, if you don’t enjoy slurping up little flakes of pineapple (or pineapple in general for that matter), you’ll want to steer clear. Pineapple Night Light If you need something to compare the taste to in helping you decide whether it’s worth paying $10.99 to get over other specialty treats right now, we found that it reminded us of the Schweitzer Falls drink at Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar just without the alcohol. Of course, for us, it’s hard to go wrong when mixing pineapple and sprite, so we really did enjoy this drink. If you’re ready to give it a try, head on over to Red Rose Taverne, or try the many many other treats that are available in the park for the return of nighttime entertainment! And, be sure to stay tuned to DFB for more of the latest Disney news and updates! Check Out Our Review for a Nighttime Spectacular Inspired Ice Cream 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. Does this drink sound good to you? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: Disneyland's New Drink CHANGES COLORS In The Dark! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Like the waves at Typhoon Lagoon, crowds at Disney World tend to ebb and flow throughout the year. Some days, weeks, and seasons are just MUCH busier than others! Some of those busy times are very predictable — like Spring Break or the holiday season — but you’ve also got to take unofficial Disney World holidays into account, like runDisney weekends or Dapper Days. This area is busy ALL the time! Naturally, the busiest days of the year result in the LONGEST wait times in the parks! But is it even possible to predict when Disney World will be most crowded anymore? And what do the wait times actually look like when the parks are super busy? Let’s dive in and find out! As we’ve seen in recent years, and proven time after time, the busiest days of the year at Disney World tend to be New Year’s, Valentine’s Day, Spring Break and Easter season, Halloween, the week of Thanksgiving, and the week between Christmas and New Year’s. No surprises there! Hello Crowds Also not surprising? The fact that these are also the most EXPENSIVE days to visit Disney World. Prices for Disney World tickets change based on the time of year, and you will definitely see some increases around the most popular times to visit. $$$ But lately our reporters have seen that the huge crowds aren’t just limited to these holidays. Although the parks aren’t packed full every day, we’ve seen a LOT of people flocking to Disney World now that many travel restrictions have eased. Crowds heading into Magic Kingdom We’re using data that we collected from the parks to see what wait times have been like over the past several months. This can give you a better idea of what to expect in terms of crowds at different times of the year and hopefully help you make an informed decision about when to schedule your next Disney World trip. Waiting in line for Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin So what can you expect in terms of ride wait times in Disney World? We’re about to find out. Average Wait Times Over the Past Several Months It all started back in October of 2021 when crowds and wait times started to CLIMB. Galaxy’s Edge Halloween Crowds The surge in crowds was likely caused by the start of Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebrations. In fact, on October 1st (the first day of the celebrations), Magic Kingdom reached capacity and had to turn away Park Hoppers. WOW! We expected the big crowds for this celebration, and those crowds continued right into the next couple of months as the holidays approached. Line to get Castle Popcorn Soon after, during the most recent holiday season, wait times for popular rides were pretty sky-high! In Magic Kingdom, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train averaged an 80-minute wait, while Frozen Ever After was 92 minutes in EPCOT. Rise of the Resistance was a whopping 142 minutes in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Flight of Passage was 129 minutes in Animal Kingdom. That means that 4 of the most popular rides in Disney World had average wait times well over an hour. Racing to Frozen, presumably Honestly, that’s all to be expected over the holidays, when the parks are at their absolute BUSIEST. But what’s interesting is that crowds and wait times have continued well into 2022, regardless of the end to the holiday season. Even Journey Into Imagination has a long line? WHAT?! In late January, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train averaged 84 minutes, while Rise of the Resistance (112 minutes) and Flight of Passage (86 minutes) were still drawing looooong lines. Usually, this time of year is quieter in Disney World since many people are returning home to get back into a routine after the holiday break. But 2022 just kept bringing more and more crowds. Quite the Wait for Rise of the Resistance Valentine’s Day and Super Bowl Sunday aside, February in general also saw longer wait times than usual too. Although not quite as crowded as the holiday season, the parks were still fairly busy, and wait times reflected that. Seven Dwarfs Mine Train averaged 86 minutes, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure averaged 77 minutes, and Rise of the Resistance averaged 109 minutes. Crowds for days For this most recent spring break season, wait times were even LONGER. This is about par for the Spring Break course, but other factors also contributed to higher-than-expected crowds. Specifically, easing of capacity restrictions in the parks, the dropping of mask mandates, and the return of many international travelers all likely contributed to the crowds. EPCOT Spring Break Crowds By mid- and late-March, we were seeing Seven Dwarfs Mine Train at 91 minutes, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at 96 minutes, Rise of the Resistance at 144 minutes, and Flight of Passage at 110 minutes. Remy’s! Come April, wait times were still BOOMING, with Seven Dwarfs at 89 minutes, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at 87 minutes, Rise of the Resistance at 128 minutes, and Flight of Passage at 93 minutes. Flight of Passage The fact that these most recent wait times are down a smidge from March could be a good sign that things are leveling off, giving a clearer indication of what to expect on Disney World’s busiest days. But overall, wait times have not gone down much since the holiday peak in 2021. Seven Dwarfs Mine Train With crowds now back to their pre-pandemic levels and the parks looking like they did pre-2020, it means that wait time are for SURE going to be longer than they have been these past two years. So What Can You Do? Hopefully, now that restrictions have eased, it seems like we’ve reached the ceiling for how HIGH these waits can go. So if you’re going to be in Disney World during a busy time, let’s look at how you can handle the crowds and wait times. Crowds in Hollywood Studios First of all, make sure you plan as much as possible in advance. Getting a good dining reservation might help give your group a break in the middle of the day, allowing time to rest and relax before hitting the busy parks again. The Grand Ballroom in Be Our Guest Restaurant Be sure to get to the parks well before they open! This is called rope-dropping. Be at the gate at least a half-hour (if not longer) before opening time so that you’re ready to speed walk to the most popular attractions and hopefully beat the morning rush. This could help you avoid long wait times later in the day. Get here early! Use Mobile Order to avoid long lines at quick service restaurants. You can order on your phone (using the My Disney Experience app) and then head in to pick up your food when it’s ready! Mobile Order sign in EPCOT Consider using Genie+ and Pay-Per-Ride in the parks. These paid services allow you to skip the standby line and use the Lightning Lane instead. Genie+ costs $15 per ticket, per day, and you can use it to reserve Lightning Lanes throughout the day on more than 50 rides across the 4 parks. Splash Mountain Lightning Lane Pay-Per-Ride is how you can skip the line on the most popular rides (Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, Rise of the Resistance, and Flight of Passage). These rides have individual fees to skip the line. So you can either use Genie+, use Pay-Per-Ride, try out them both, or skip both! Check out the benefits and cost, and then you can decide what will work best for your group. See our full guide on Genie+ and Pay-Per-Ride here. Hopefully this helps as you continue planning out your upcoming Disney World trip! Keep following DFB for more updates and tips to help you have the best vacation possible. Check out 12 Disney World LIFE hacks for the busiest days. 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 the LONGEST you’d wait for your favorite ride at Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post How Long Are Disney World Wait Times on the Busiest Days of the Year? We Check the Data. first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

There’s never a dull moment when eating your way around Disneyland! Sleeping Beauty Castle Recently, we’ve been filling up on the new Main Street Electrical Parade-themed eats but we’ve also tried some other…interesting eats like the cheesy pickle corn dog (?) and a strange Unicorn ice cream treat. And, with the turn of the calendar to a new month, we’re checking out one popular treat shop that has TWO new specials! For this one, we’re headed over to Schmoozies! in Disney California Adventure to pick up the newest shake concoctions — the Confetti Cake Shake and the Banana Split Mickey Mouse Shake! Schmoozies! If a Confetti Cake Shake sounds a little over-the-top, we can confirm — it totally is, but true cake and shake connoisseurs won’t care one bit. This new shake is giving Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer in Downtown Disney and Beaches and Cream in Disney World a run for their money as it’s a vanilla cupcake flavored shake with whipped topping and an ENTIRE slice of cake on top! Confetti Cake Shake! And true to its name, the shake tasted just like a vanilla cupcake in ice cream form! We weren’t sure exactly what to expect from the cake on top, but it was sweet and moist — perfect for dipping in the milkshake! Now, you’re getting two desserts in one here, and…well…you’re going to have to pay for it. The shake costs $12.99 which makes it the most expensive on the menu right now. Confetti Cake Shake Next up we’ve got the Banana Split Mickey Mouse Shake! This photogenic Mickey-inspired treat is a strawberry-banana shake, with whipped topping, chocolate sauce, peanuts, and creme-filled chocolate cookies that make Mickey ears! Banana Split Mickey Mouse Shake! This one ended up being our favorite but you’re going to have to love the strawberry banana combo to enjoy it. The strawberry banana flavor was stronger than the chocolate so it gave it more of a fruity shake with just a hint of chocolate taste. The nuts also added a great crunch, though you’ll have to do some maneuvering to get them off the rim. We suggest picking up a spoon so that you can scoop them off rather than trying to strategically bite them off. This was $9.49, and we would definitely go back and get this one again! Banana Split IN a shake? Yes, please! These two shakes are seasonal offerings, so you’ll need to head on over to Schmoozies! to try them soon. And, we’ll be keeping an eye out for more sweet new treats in Disneyland, so be sure to stay tuned to DFB for more! Click here to read about the 6 HUGE Changes Coming to Disneyland! 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 milkshake you’ve had at Schmoozies? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: You’ll Need To WORK To Eat Disneyland’s New Milkshake! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’ve got a confession to make. BaubleBar Earrings We’re suckers for a good deal when it comes to Disney-themed items. Anytime we see those discounts on shopDisney, our wallets better watch out. But now those wallets AND our weakness for Disney shopping can both be happy because there’s a HUGE sale going on! If you’re looking for some designer Disney jewelry at shockingly low prices, check out this limited-time event. Starting today (and only lasting for 1 week!), BaubleBar is holding a Doorbuster sale on select Disney jewelry! In case you’re not familiar with the company, BaubleBar frequently collaborates with Disney to create accessories themed to beloved characters and movies. You can find items from their collections both in the Disney parks and online. ©BaubleBar From 9AM EST on May 1st (today!) through May 8th, 2022, you can get NEW Disney x BaubleBar jewelry for only $15! This includes several character necklaces and earring sets. Check out their Mickey, Minnie, Daisy, and Donald necklaces, or mix and match with different earrings. A set of 2 pairs of Disney character earrings usually costs $78, so this is a pretty major discount. ©BaubleBar We love that the necklaces are little, so you can add just a subtle hint of your Disney love to any outfit. In addition to the $15 pieces, you can get 20% off the rest of the Disney x BaubleBar collection for as long as this sale lasts. ©BaubleBar For both promotions, use promo code BB20 at checkout. Head to BaubleBar’s website to get started on your shopping! ©BaubleBar BaubleBar’s Doorbuster sale only happens twice a year, so this is a great time to stock up on all the accessories you need before your trip to Disney World. Keep following DFB for more updates on the latest Disney deals! Click here to check out BaubleBar’s Little Mermaid Minnie ears! 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 new item are you planning to buy during this sale? Let us know in the comments! The post How to Get Designer Disney Jewelry for (!!!) first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Are you planning your first vacation to Walt Disney World Resort with your little one and want a unique way to break the news? We have teamed up with Build-A-Bear to pull off the ultimate trip reveal announcement for your family! Order the Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Celebration gift bundle online unstuffed so you […]View the full article

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Are you planning a trip to Disney World with a BIG group? You might be wondering how to find a hotel that can accommodate everyone in your party without sacrificing space — or your budget. Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Yes, it IS possible to find a hotel on Disney World property that can work for big groups of people! There are options ranging from the lower end of the price spectrum all the way up to a HUGE splurge, so you might want to take a look at your budget and check out our list! Value Resorts Disney’s All-Star Music Resort Disney’s All-Star Music Resort is a value resort, which means it typically has some of the lower costs of hotels in Disney World, and the family suites are a really great option if you’re on a strict budget but still want Disney perks, especially if you’re planning on driving to and from the parks. The family suites can accommodate up to six adults, and they include one queen bed and two queen-size murphy beds. All-Star Music Family Suite Kitchen In addition to two bathrooms, the All-Star Music family suites also have a kitchenette so you can cut down on eating costs! These suites are typically in the $300 to $600 per night range. Also, keep in mind that you can also book regular rooms at any value resort and request connecting rooms, although Disney can’t always guarantee your request. Check out the reopened All-Star Music Resort here! Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Disney’s Art of Animation Resort is another value resort that also has a variety of family suites available! The buildings themed to Cars, Finding Nemo, and The Lion King have suites that can accommodate up to six adults, with rooms including one queen bed, one double-size murphy bed, and one double-size sleeper sofa, as well as two bathrooms and a kitchenette. Art of Animation ‘Cars’ Family Suites Art of Animation has the benefit of being located on the Disney Skyliner line, but it can also be on the the pricier side of Disney’s value resorts, with the family suites typically ranging from $500 to $800 per night — sometimes more during peak visit times. At those prices, you might want to consider upgrading to another hotel! PHOTOS! Tour a Lion King family suite at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort! Moderate Resorts The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort cabins are a popular spot for large groups, with the option for groups to rent side-by-side cabins if they need extra room. Each cabin can sleep up to six adults, and they come with one queen bed, one double-size sleeper sofa, and one bunk bed. You will also find a kitchen (including a dishwasher and two burners!) and a full refrigerator. Fort Wilderness Cabin ©Disney If the cabins aren’t your thing, you can also consider the RV or camping options at Fort Wilderness, and in either case it’s a great area for your group to to explore. At the end of the night, everyone can sit around a fire pit and relax after a long day in Disney World! Prices can range from $300 to $700 per night (or more), so it’s not a huge difference from Art of Animation, but it does offer a bit more privacy. Read more about Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort restaurants here! Disney’s Port Orleans — Riverside Resort If your group is more in the medium-size category with five or fewer people, Disney’s Port Orleans — Riverside Resort can be a great option! In select rooms, you can opt for a child-size pull-down bed in addition to two queen beds. Port Orleans — Riverside Better yet, the Port Orleans Resorts also provide boat transportation to Disney Springs. Why is this important? Sometimes in a group you need to consider everyone’s interests and needs — and not everyone wants to do the same thing all the time. Choosing a resort with alternative transportation options is a great way to keep everyone happy! Click here to see the pros and cons of staying at a Disney World moderate resort. Deluxe Resorts Disney’s Riviera Resort Disney’s Riviera Resort boasts some of the biggest rooms on Disney World property, but it’s definitely a splurge. A 3-Bedroom Grand Villa sleeps up to 12 adults, with one king bed, four queen beds, and one queen-size sleeper sofa, including a full kitchen, a formal dining area, and three full bathrooms. 2-Bedroom Villas that sleep up to nine adults are also an option! Disney’s Riviera Resort Riviera Resort is located on the Skyliner line, so you have multiple transportation options too. What’s the catch? The 3-Bedroom Grand Villas can run you anywhere from over $2,000 to $4,000 per NIGHT. Now that’s a splurge! 5 things you need to know about Disney’s Riviera Resort — Click here! Disney’s Old Key West Resort Disney’s Old Key West Resort has both single rooms and multi-bedroom villas, with the villas often being a better value than the regular rooms. These suites have lots of space, great amenities, and are often reasonably priced, especially if you rent Disney Vacation Club points! Choose from 1-Bedroom (up to five adults), 2-Bedroom (up to nine adults), or 3-Bedroom Villas (up to twelve adults). Old Key West Resort If you remember the prices at Disney’s Riviera Resort, the 3-Bedroom Grand Villas at Old Key West typically range from $1,800 to $2,900 per night, which is much lower than Riviera Resort! Also, boat transportation to Disney Springs is available, which is is a good option if someone in your group prefers to skip the parks for some shopping and dining at Disney Springs. Check out a popular form of transportation at Disney’s Old Key West Resort! Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa The Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa are a really unique and fun way to host a big group in Disney World! These villas are located in wooded areas, with room for up to 9 adults, including two queen beds, one queen-size sleeper sofa, one bunk bed, and one twin-size sleeper chair. ©Disney || Treehouse Villa The Treehouse Villas have three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a full kitchen, and they’re even elevated off the ground for a true treehouse feel. These villas typically range from $1,000 to $2,000 per night, and they make for an unforgettable Disney World visit! 8 of the most ridiculously awesome Disney World hotel rooms! Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort And the biggest splurge of them all might be the Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. The Bungalows sleep up to eight adults, with one king bed, one queen bed, one queen-size pull-down bed, and two single pull-down beds, and they come with a private deck complete with a plunge pool and views of Magic Kingdom. Bora Bora Bungalow at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Depending on the time of year, the Bungalows can range in price from $3,000 to almost $6,000, so this isn’t exactly an easy buy for many of us. Note that during Magic Kingdom fireworks shows, the speakers in the Bungalows pipe in the music along with the show, and you have a great view! The 10 most exclusive places to stay in Disney World! So if you’re traveling with a big group in Disney World, you have options, but you might want to take a look at your budget. Keep following DFB for more Disney hotel news and recommendations! Reconsider staying at these Disney World hotels in 2022! 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 stayed at Disney World with a big group? Tell us in the comments! The post The Best Disney World Hotels for Large Groups first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney World is currently in the middle of their Halfway to Halloween celebration and while it may seem small, it’s an event that you DON’T want to miss! Cinderella Pumpkins at Magic Kingdom in 2021 Not only did we get BIG announcements about what we can expect for the Halloween season in 2022 (like the return of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party in Disney World and Oogie Boogie Bash in Disneyland), but there are also a ton of limited-time treats popping up to celebrate. And, over in Disney Springs, Gideon’s Bakehouse isn’t the only spot getting in on the spooky season — but, you’ll have to head there ASAP! Right now, you can get a new Witches Brew Cocktail at Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar! It features Knob Creek, Violet Monin, and lemonade with a black sugar rim. ©Disney It won’t be around for long though — The Witches Brew is only available through May 1st! It joins other offerings that are only around for this weekend like the Hocus Pocus “Amuck” Cakes at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Frankenstein Cake Slices at Gideon’s Bakehouse, and Mickey Mummy Popcorn Bucket at various popcorn carts throughout the parks. Another Halfway to Halloween Treat — Hocus Pocus Cupcakes So, give this drink a try if you’re headed to Disney Springs soon, and stay tuned to DFB for more of the latest Disney food updates! FULL LIST of Halfway to Halloween Treats at the Disney Parks Halloween at Walt Disney World Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is Coming BACK! See the Full List of PRICES and DATES for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Check Out Everything CONFIRMED to Return to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Get All of the Latest Updates on Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Get a First Look at the Halloween Merchandise Coming to Disney World See Photos and Reviews of the Fall and Halloween Treats in Disney World from 2021 Take a Look at the Halloween Decorations in Magic Kingdom from 2021 Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click Here to Subscribe Are you headed to Disney Springs this weekend? Let us know in the comments! The post SURPRISE! There's ANOTHER New Cocktail In Disney World For a VERY Limited Time first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

One year ago Disneyland Resort began its phased reopening and a lot has changed in the parks since! Sleeping Beauty Castle Masks are no longer required to be worn by fully vaccinated guests in most locations, most restaurants have reopened, parades and nighttime shows have returned, and even character meet & greets are “normal.” And, as of yesterday, another entertainment offering is BACK — but you need to know the secret to find out when you can see it! Live theatrical performances have officially returned to Disneyland’s Royal Theatre in Fantasy Faire as of April 29th! Previously, this space was used as a modified meet and greet location for various Disney characters. Rapunzel! The shows feature the duo Mr. Smythe and Mr. Jones, who provide “witty and fast-paced” versions of Disney Princess tales like Beauty and the Beast and Tangled! Mr. Smythe and Mr. Jones | ©The Orange County Register Showtimes won’t appear on the Disneyland app or printed show schedules for now though because it is in a soft reopening phase. Instead, you can find the showtimes listed on a sign just outside the theater. Showtimes We’ll keep an eye out for when official showtimes are published by Disneyland, and, in the meantime, check back here for the latest Disney news and updates! FULL LIST of Food at Disneyland for the Return of Nighttime Spectaculars! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. When is your next trip to Disneyland? Let us know in the comments! The post NEWS: Storytelling at Royal Theatre Is BACK In Disneyland! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Even though it’s spring right now, there was a LOT of talk about Disney World Halloween festivities this week! We got some halloween goodies this week! We’ve tried some exclusive Halfway to Halloween treats, learned that Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is coming BACK, and even got a sneak peek at some merch! But, it IS only April right now, and as much as we long for those (slightly) less crowded days, the spring crowds are still out in full force in the parks. So, let’s take a look at the average wait times in Disney World this week! Magic Kingdom Let’s head to Magic Kingdom! This week, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train had the longest average wait time with 71 minutes! Seven Dwarfs After that, we had Jungle Cruise at 63 minutes, Peter Pan’s Flight at 59 minutes, Splash Mountain at 48 minutes, Space Mountain at 47 minutes, Haunted Mansion at 38 minutes, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at 36 minutes, Astro Orbiter at 34 minutes, Pirates of the Caribbean at 34 minutes, Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin at 31 minutes, and Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh at 30 minutes. Jungle Cruise Next, we had “it’s a small world” at 24 minutes, Tomorrowland Speedway at 22 minutes, Magic Carpets of Aladdin at 20 minutes, Under the Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid at 20 minutes, Barnstormer featuring the Great Goofini at 19 minutes, and Dumbo the Flying Elephant at 17 minutes. Dumbo Then, we saw Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover at 13 minutes,Mickey’s PhilharMagic at 13 minutes, Mad Tea Party at 12 minutes, and Prince Charming Regal Carrousel at 10 minutes. Mad Tea Party And rides that only had wait times in the single digits were Carousel of Progress at 4 minutes and Liberty Square Riverboat at 3 minutes. Rides with no waits were Country Bear Jamboree, Tom Sawyer Island, 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 76 minutes. Remy’s Then, we had Frozen Ever After at 71 minutes, Test Track at 56 minutes, Soarin’ at 34 minutes, Mission: SPACE at 22 minutes, Spaceship Earth at 14 minutes, The Seas with Nemo and Friends at 12 minutes, Living with the Land at 11 minutes, Turtle Talk with Crush at 10 minutes, Journey into Imagination at 9 minutes, and Gran Fiesta Tour at 9 minutes. Journey Into Imagination with Figment 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 actually had the highest average wait at 110 minutes, breaking the VERY long number 1 streak that had belonged to Rise of the Resistance! Tower of Terror After that, we had Rise of the Resistance 103 minutes, Slinky Dog Dash at 83 minutes, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster featuring Aerosmith at 59 minutes, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at 51 minutes, Toy Story Mania at 49 minutes, and Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway at 48 minutes. Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway And finally, we had Alien Swirling Saucers at 32 minutes, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue at 15 minutes, Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy at 13 minutes, Muppet*Vision 3D at 10 minutes, and Walt Disney Presents at 9 minutes. Animal Kingdom Hopping over to Animal Kingdom, the ride with the longest average wait time this week was Avatar Flight of Passage at 81 minutes. Pandora Then, we had Na’vi River Journey at 59 minutes, Kilimanjaro Safaris at 51 minutes, Expedition Everest at 32 minutes, Kali River Rapids at 28 minutes, and DINOSAUR at 20 minutes. Let’s time travel! Following behind was Triceratop Spin at 10 minutes, It’s Tough to Be a Bug at 10 minutes, The Boneyard at 0 minutes, and Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail at 0 minutes. Do you like this ride? That’s your look at the average wait times around Walt Disney World this week! They actually did go down compared to last week, surprisingly. Stay tuned to DFB more Disney news and updates! Click here to see the new MICKEY BEIGNET EARS in Disney World! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Which ride have you NEVER been on in Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post Did Wait Times Actually Go DOWN This Week in Disney World?! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disneyland Paris just turned 30 and they are celebrating in BIG ways! ©Disney There are tons of things to see in Disneyland Paris if you want to celebrate the anniversary like new costumes, a new nighttime show, and the Gardens of Wonder! But, if you can’t make it out to France to celebrate the 30th, there’s still a way you can participate from the states! As we were making our way around EPCOT’s World Showcase we stopped into Plume et Palette in the France Pavilion and spotted NEW Disneyland Paris 30th Anniversary merchandise! Here’s what’s available! They had a collection of Dooney & Bourke bags celebrating Disneyland Paris’ big anniversary including a tote with a Disneyland Paris pattern featuring their beautiful castle, and Tinker Bell. Disneyland Paris 30th Anniversary Dooney & Bourke Tote Here’s a closer look at the Dooney & Bourke logo on this bag. It’s available now in EPCOT for $298. Dooney & Bourke Detail Plus, there was also this smaller Dooney & Bourke Crossbody bag. It has the same pattern as the tote and costs $228. Disneyland Paris 30th Anniversary Purse If Dooneys aren’t your style, they also have this hat available in Plume et Palette! It has a sparkly gold brim with Disneyland Paris’ castle and Tinker Bell on it. Disneyland Paris 30th Anniversary Hat It also features a 30th Anniversary detail on the bottom of the brim. You can pick it up for $34.99. Disneyland Paris 30th Anniversary Hat Of course, what’s a Disney celebration without some new Minnie Ears, right? Well, you can find the new Disneyland Paris 30th-Anniversary Ears here too for $29.99! Look at how they SHINE We don’t see international Disney Parks merchandise in Disney World all that often so this is a RARE chance to grab the latest collection! Of course, we’ll keep an eye out for any additional items that might arrive during the celebration, so be sure to stay tuned to DFB! Click here to see all of the Amazing Outfits Disney Fans Wore for Dapper Day! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What do you think of this Disneyland Paris Merch? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: EPCOT Is Now Home To a RARE Disney Anniversary Collection! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney World isn’t the only Disney park celebrating a big anniversary right now. Disneyland Paris 30th Anniversary ©Disney In case you missed it, Disneyland Paris is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. And, just like Disney World, the parks are going all. out. to celebrate! Disneyland Paris debuted a brand new castle show, new character costumes, and 10 new walk-through gardens filled with gorgeous Disney-inspired art pieces. But, now you don’t have to travel to Paris to get in on the festivities — the exclusive 30th-anniversary merchandise is starting to show up in Disney World too! Today, we were making our way around EPCOT’s World Showcase and spotted the GORGEOUS Disneyland Paris 30th Anniversary Minnie Ears! Look at how they SHINE The ears themselves feature bright gold sequins that sparkle when they catch the light just right. We’re obsessed! The puffy bow is made out of a navy blue fabric with a starry background. And, in the center of the bow is Disneyland Paris’ Sleeping Beauty Castle in gold with Tinker Bell. Gorgeous Plus, Disneyland Paris is embroidered on the side. A look at the headband This is one of the rare times that you can actually get something in Disney World that is from an international park! These ears are now available in EPCOT in the France Pavilion at Plume at Palette for $29.99. But, they may not last long so if you want to get your hands on them, grab them now! We spotted quite a bit of Disneyland Paris 30th-Anniversary merchandise here, so be sure to stay tuned to see more! Learn About The BIG Transformation Coming Soon to Disneyland Paris! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What do you think of these ears? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS & VIDEO: Disneyland Paris 30th Anniversary Minnie Ears Are Hidden In...EPCOT? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

This fan-favorite Disney Parks event is here! Dapper Day Pop-Up Shop in EPCOT It’s Dapper Day Weekend over at Disney World and guests are wearing their Sunday best to the parks! We’ve recently seen a Dapper Day pop-up shop where you can pick up all the latest fashion trends for the event and now Dapper Day is in full swing at EPCOT and we stopped by to take in all the creative outfits! If you’re not familiar, Dapper Day is an unofficial Disney “holiday” that happens on select days of the year throughout all four parks in Disney World (and even Disneyland!) where guests are encouraged to dress up in their best vintage clothing. And, here’s a look at some of the incredible Dapper Day outfits we saw in Disney World today! Many guests choose to dress as one of their favorite Disney characters and we couldn’t help but notice this group that had someone dressed up in a fun take on Marvel’s Scarlet Witch (aka Wanda Maximoff)! Dapper Day Outfits Plus, we spotted two other guests dressed up as EPCOT’s unofficial mascots — Figment and Orange Bird. Figment and Orange Bird Dapper Day Outfits Of course, many Dapper Day-goers were inspired by the classic characters too. Just look at these two sporting Chip ‘n’ Dale looks! They even have ears and shoulder plushes to match. Chip and Dale Dapper Day Outfits This group took a page from Pixar’s Up! Up Dapper Day Outfits And, we even found some FOOD-inspired outfits too! Nothing pairs better than a popcorn and coke, right? Popcorn and Coca-Cola Dapper Day Outfits Some guests even found inspiration from more unique Disney things! For example, this couple is Disneybounding “Go Away Green” which is the color that Disney often uses to hide unsightly construction in the parks. It is a particular shade of green that is so unnoticeable and tends to make those things blend in with the background. Disneybounding as Go Away Green! Now, you don’t necessarily have to be at EPCOT to enjoy Dapper Day either! We also saw quite a few guests wearing their vintage Disney best at Magic Kingdom today. And, the next Dapper Day is set to be in Disney’s Hollywood Studios on May 1st, 2022. Snow White Dapper Day Outfit | @marinagracee So, if you’re in the parks this weekend, be on the lookout for these fun outfits (or wear your own!) and we’ll keep you in the loop about future Dapper Day events, too, so stay tuned! Click Here For 7 DisneyBounding Outfits You WON’T Regret Wearing to the Parks! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you ever been to a Dapper Day event? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: It's Dapper Day In EPCOT and Disney Fans Are Going ALL OUT! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Things to do before your upcoming Disney World trip: triple check your suitcase (because we both know you probably forgot something), plan out the ~perfect~ Magic Kingdom outfit (complete with Mickey ears, of course), and — last, but not least — find out what’s going to be CLOSED during your vacation. Walt Disney World Railroad Disney is consistently updating rides, attractions, and hotels, which means that sometimes these things are unavailable for a while. We keep track of all the closures and reopenings in the parks and then bring you the updates so that you’re prepared before you get to Disney World! Check out our full list here of Disney World closures in May. Magic Kingdom Walt Disney World Railroad The Walt Disney World Railroad’s multi-year closure is continuing into May, and a reopening date isn’t quite in sight. Disney World closed this attraction for some refurbishments and because of construction over in Tomorrowland (which blocked the Railroad’s route), and they haven’t announced an end date for the closure yet. Walt Disney World Railroad is closed Work on the upcoming TRON: Lightcycle Run roller coaster in Tomorrowland has interrupted the Walt Disney World Railroad’s tracks, which means the train can’t run its usual route around Magic Kingdom. There’s a tunnel taking shape near this coaster, so it seems like the train will run through that when it reopens. Walt Disney World Railroad tunnel — Late March 2022 But for now, there is still a section of tracks missing from the park, which means the train probably won’t be reopening anytime soon. We have seen some testing for the Railroad, but a Cast Member told us that the testing was mostly to keep the train’s engine in order and not a sign that the ride is close to opening. Spotted testing! We’ll be looking out for an opening date for the TRON coater, which could signal a return date for the Railroad as well. See vehicle testing at the TRON: Lightcycle Run ride here! Disney’s Hollywood Studios Fantasmic! The popular nighttime show Fantasmic! is still closed in Disney World. We miss seeing Mickey battle Disney villains in this amazing show, but we have good news for this closure! Disney has said that Fantasmic! will reopen sometime this year. Fantasmic! We don’t have a more specific opening date yet, so if you’re hoping to catch the show on your next vacation, plan on coming later in the year for the best chance that Fantamsic! will be open. We do know that a few changes are coming to the show, including some new characters and stunts. Voyage of the Little Mermaid Voyage of the Little Mermaid is another show that’s closed in Hollywood Studios, but this one does not have a reopening date yet. Voyage of the Little Mermaid Disney hasn’t released any updates about the attraction’s closure or possible reopening, but we’ll be sure to let you know as soon as more information is available. A popular character meet-and-greet is BACK in Hollywood Studios. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Finding Nemo: The Musical Disney’s Animal Kingdom has some fun shows, like Celebration of Festival of the Lion King and Feathered Friends in Flight. But one show in this park has been closed for a while: Finding Nemo: The Musical. This show is actually scheduled to reopen this summer (in 2022), but it’ll look DIFFERENT when it returns. Finding Nemo: The Musical is getting some changes! The new show will be called Finding Nemo: The Big Blue…And Beyond!, and it will be based on the sequel to Finding Nemo, Finding Dory. You can check out a first look at some of the changes here! Some fan-favorite songs will still be featured in the new show, like “Go With the Flow.” See a first look at the changes coming to Finding Nemo: The Musical. Disney World Hotels Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort is open for guests, but visitors might see some construction going on at this hotel during their stay. That’s because 200 new DVC Resort Studios are being built in the Big Pine Key building. Construction at Disney’s Grand Floridian — Late April 2022 These new rooms are subtly themed to Mary Poppins Returns, with art that nods to the film and other details like birds on the chandeliers and umbrella shapes on the lampshades. Grand Floridian Studio Preview DVC members and other guests can now book their stay in these new rooms, and the rooms are scheduled to be open in June 2022. Take a virtual tour of the new rooms here. Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort But the Grand Floridian isn’t the only hotel getting some new DVC rooms. An entire new DVC building is being constructed at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Construction at Disney’s Polynesian Resort The new DVC villas are scheduled to open in late 2024, and they’re “inspired by the early concepts for Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort.” These rooms will sit on the shores of Seven Seas Lagoon. ©Disney And besides new rooms, there will also be new recreation offerings and dining options in the building. The new DVC villas come at a cost — find out what’s closing permanently to make way for this building. Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course The Magnolia Golf Course is the largest resort golf course in Disney World. But from April 28th, 2022, through May 8th, 2022, only holes 1 through 9 will be open (the course has 18 holes). From May 9th on, the entire course will be closed. Magnolia Golf Course ©Disney Disney has said that the course is closing for some big refurbishments. They haven’t announced a reopening date for this experience yet. Check out a mini-golf course that’s open now in Disney World. Disney World Water Parks Blizzard Beach Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park is currently closed. According to the Disney World website, this park won’t open anytime soon — it’s not showing opening times through this summer. Ski Lift at Blizzard Beach Guests can head to Typhoon Lagoon (Disney World’s other water park) if they’re looking for some water rides, pools, lazy rivers, and themed snacks. As a bonus, H2O Glow Nights are returning to Typhoon Lagoon this year as well! Learn more about H2O Glow Nights here. That’s it for our roundup of everything that’s scheduled to be closed in Disney World this May. Keep an eye out for temporary closures as well — technical difficulties, bad weather, or other issues can cause some rides to shut down for a while in the parks. You can see real-time closures on the My Disney Experience app. And stay tuned with DFB for more of the latest updates as you get ready for your upcoming vacation! Click here for 15 unique ways to celebrate May the 4th 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 visiting Disney World in May? Let us know in the comments. The post All the Disney World Hotels and Rides that Are CLOSED This May first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Graduation season is upon us and there are LOTS of ways to celebrate in the Disney Parks! Congrats 2022 Graduates! In Disney World you can pick up a pair of Graduation Mickey Ears and over in Disneyland Grad Nite is returning as an exclusive event for graduates. And, it looks like those graduating from Indiana University won’t have to head to the parks to add some Disney to their big day! Indiana University has several different campuses with separate graduation ceremonies taking place this May, and they recently announced that Disney CEO, Bob Chapek will be the commencement speaker at the Bloomington undergraduate ceremony on May 7th, 2022. ©Disney Chapek is a graduate of Indiana University himself, having received his Bachelor of Science degree in microbiology. As part of his speaking role during the ceremony, he will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree. Disney CEO Bob Chapek in Disney World on its 50th Anniversary Of course, we’ll keep an eye out for more Disney news, so stay tuned to DFB for the latest! NEWS: Disney CEO Bob Chapek Comments on Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill 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. If you’re a 2022 graduate, how are you celebrating your graduation? Let us know in the comments! The post NEWS: Disney CEO Bob Chapek Announced as Commencement Speaker at Alma Mater first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Planning a Disney World vacation can be extremely exciting and rewarding! EPCOT There’s nothing better than buying your tickets, booking your resort hotel, and snagging that coveted Advance Dining Reservation you’ve been eyeing for quite some time. Well, there might be something slightly better than planning a Disney World vacation, and that’s getting a discount on your Disney World vacation! Let’s check out all the ways you can save on your May Disney World trip. U.S. Military Member Discounts Ticket Offers Did you know that members of the United States Military can save on Disney park tickets AND resort hotel stays? Slinky Dog Dash This deal is reserved for active or retired members of the US Military, including the National Guard, Reservists, the US Coast Guard, the US Space Force, the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service (PHS), and the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) can choose between a 4-day or 5-day Disney Military Salute Ticket (formerly the Disney Military Promotional Ticket). Military Service Members’ spouses can also qualify for the special tickets if they present valid and active US Military IDs. Ahoy! Let’s take a look at the pricing for the 5-day Disney Military Salute Ticket: With Park Hopper Option – $349 plus tax With Park Hopper Plus Option – $379 plus tax With Park Hopper Option and Disney Genie+ Service – $424 plus tax With Park Hopper Plus Option and Disney Genie+ Service – $454 plus tax Pandora in Animal Kingdom And here’s the pricing for the 4-Day Disney Military Salute Ticket: With Park Hopper Option – $329 plus tax With Park Hopper Plus Option – $359 plus tax With Park Hopper Option and Disney Genie+ Service – $389 plus tax With Park Hopper Plus Option and Disney Genie+ Service – $419 plus tax Galaxy’s Edge in Hollywood Studios Tickets are available to be purchased now through December 16th, 2022 for trips beginning now through December 16th, 2022. Military members also have the option of adding Disney’s PhotoPass Memory Maker for the discounted price of $98 through December 16th, 2022! This service normally costs $169 when purchased in advance, but this way you’re able to download your photos for less. Learn More About the Military Ticket Offer Here Specially Priced Hotel Rates U.S. Military members can also receive a discounted rate at select Disney Resort hotels throughout 2022. This deal is available now through December 16th, 2022 for stays between 1 to 14 nights on most nights now through December 16th, 2022. Disney’s Old Key West You can find all the details on resort availability, booking options, dates, and have other questions answered by calling (407) 939-7830. Click Here for More Details on Military Hotel Savings Annual Passholder Discounts Ticket Offers Disney World Annual Passholders can save on 1-day tickets for Typhoon Lagoon! These tickets are priced at $49 plus tax, — saving you up to $20! Typhoon Lagoon Heads up, though, you have to use this offer before December 31st, 2022 if you want to get the deal. Specially Priced Hotel Rates Planning a multi-day trip to the parks? Annual Passholders can save up to 25% on stays at select Disney World hotels for most nights between now and July 7th, 2022. Annual Passholder entrance at EPCOT The savings include up to 25% off stays most nights from March 11th to July 7th, 2022 at: Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village Disney’s BoardWalk Inn Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Disney’s Old Key West Resort Disney’s Riviera Resort Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa Disney’s Yacht Club Resort Disney’s Yacht Club Resort You can also save up to 20% off stays most nights from March 11th to July 7th, 2022 at: Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Family Suites Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Fans of Disney can also save big with up to 15% stays most nights from March 11th to July 7th, 2022 at: Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort Disney’s All-Star Music Resort Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort Disney’s Pop Century Resort Disney’s All Star Sports Resort And finally, Annual Passholders can save up to 10% off stays most nights from March 11th to July 7th, 2022 at: Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House Disney’s Beach Club Resort Disney’s BoardWalk Villas Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Wilderness Lodge Make sure you take advantage of this deal before it’s gone! Florida Resident Discounts Ticket Offers Florida Residents can enjoy a visit to Walt Disney World Resort by saving up to 40% on 4-Day Tickets and 30% on 3-Day Tickets compared to the non-Florida Resident price of a 3-Day or 4-Day Ticket. Magic Kingdom If you’ve only got time for one park day, Florida Residents can save a little extra on 1-Day Tickets with Park Hopper Option. Specially Priced Hotel Rates From now until July 7th, 2022, Florida Residents can save up to 20% on select Resort hotel rooms. Polynesian Resort You can save up to 20% for stays most nights from March 11th to July 7th, 2022 at: Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Family Suites Disney’s BoardWalk Inn Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Disney’s Old Key West Resort Disney’s Riviera Resort Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa Disney’s Yacht Club Resort Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa When staying at select moderate Resort hotels, you can save up to 15% on your vacation from March 10th to July 7th, 2022 at: Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort Coronado Springs And finally, these resorts are available for up to a 10% discount from now until July 7th, 2022: Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort Disney’s All-Star Music Resort Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort – reopening March 31, 2022 Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House Disney’s Beach Club Resort Disney’s BoardWalk Villas Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort Disney’s Contemporary Resort Disney’s Pop Century Resort Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Disney’s BoardWalk Inn and Resort Proof of Florida residency is required at check-in and there is a minimum stay of 1 night and a maximum stay of 14 nights. Learn More About the Florida Resident Offer HERE! Other Special Offers If you plan on staying at a Walt Disney World hotel from now until July 7th, 2022, you can save up to $100 a night on your trip! The amount you save depends on which hotel you’re looking to book, so double-check the information below. Riviera Resort Here are the resorts that get up to $100 per night savings: Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village Disney’s BoardWalk Inn Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Disney’s Old Key West Resort Disney’s Riviera Resort Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa Disney’s Yacht Club Resort Saratoga Springs If you’re staying at one of these hotels, you can save up to $40 per night on your reservation: The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Family Suites Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside Port Orleans — French Quarter And finally, if you’re staying at one of these value resorts, you can save up to $20 per night. Those are: Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort Disney’s All-Star Music Resort Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort Disney’s Pop Century Resort Pop Century Resort Click Here to Learn More About This Deal! There are quite of few different ways you could potentially save money on your next Disney World vacation! Don’t forget to stay tuned to DFB for the latest updates. Our favorite people over at Small World Vacations are ready to help you save time, headaches, and best of all, money, when you book your Disney trip or cruise. Their agents compare current offers to find the best deal for you -- they've literally saved their guests millions of dollars since 1996. Plus, their services are 100% FREE FOR YOU! (They're DFB's recommended travel agency, and you can see why here!) So book that trip now, then sit back and enjoy planning your Disney World Trip with a DFB-approved expert! Click here for a no obligation price quote today, and let them know DFB sent you http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/customemailexample.jpg Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! 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It’s a big week for Disney news! Cinderella Castle There’s a massive overhaul coming to the Paradise Pier Hotel over in Disneyland Resort, and we just learned that two exclusive after-hours events are returning to the parks, too! With so much change, it’s important to stay up-to-date ahead of your upcoming trip — so let’s take a look at all of the construction updates from Disney World this week. Magic Kingdom TRON: Lightcycle Run We spotted the ride vehicles on the track again this week, but we didn’t spot any active testing happening on Magic Kingdom’s newest attraction. Can you see it?! It also looks like the entire canopy has been completed! We’re not expecting this ride to open anytime soon, though, as this area is still a super heavy construction zone. Check Out What You Need to Know About the TRON Ride! EPCOT Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind We’re anxiously awaiting the opening of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind — it’s coming up on May 27th, 2022! We were on a monorail ride when we saw that a temporary stage has been installed in front of the attraction entrance, so we decided to take a closer look. Stage in front of the Wonders of Xandar Pavilion Right now, Disney is in the midst of special previews for this ride — Annual Passholders, DVC, and D23 Members get to ride this attraction before it’s open to the public! Click Here to See the Latest Progress on the Guardians Ride Moana: Journey of Water We had a pretty big update on the Moana attraction this week, as we spotted the first rock formations being moved into place… Journey of Water construction — Late April 2022 …and some additional walls and support beams have gone up as well! Journey of Water Construction — Late April 2022 Unfortunately, we still don’t have an official opening date for this attraction, but you can be sure we’ll be keeping an eye out for updates. Here’s Everything We Know About the Moana Attraction Disney’s Hollywood Studios Toy Story Mania Gift Shop Guests are still being directed through a detour upon exiting this exciting arcade-style attraction. Toy Story Mania exit detour The Toy Story Mania Gift Shop is currently being transformed, but Disney is staying quiet on what we can expect from this location! Click Here to Find Out More About What’s Coming to Toy Story Land Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Over in Galaxy’s Edge, there are some new temporary construction walls up across from Ronto Roasters. Temporary walls up in Galaxy’s Edge Disney shared a photo of the temporary walls and the Bounty Hunter emblem, along with a first look at the Star Wars MagicBand+ that will play a critical role in this area. ©Disney Guests will be able to pretend to be bounty hunters in Galaxy’s Edge and find virtual bounties to capture using their MagicBand+! Click Here to Find Out More About MagicBand+ Disney Resorts Animal Kingdom Lodge We’ve got good news for guests staying at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge — the Samawati Springs Pool is now open again! The Samawati Springs Pool is open again! The pool had been closed for routine maintenance and refurbishments, and we’re happy to say that guests can swim once again. Yacht Club Over at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, there is some construction taking place on one of the bridges at Stormalong Bay. Construction at Stormalong Bay Pool We’re not sure what Disney is up to behind these walls, but you can be sure we’ll bring you updates if we learn anything new. Grand Floridian There’s still quite a bit of scaffolding surrounding the Big Pine Key building at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. Scaffolding is still up We caught crews working on the exterior of the building, which will eventually be transformed into 200 brand-new Disney Vacation Club Resort Studios! Hello up there Disney announced that the renovations are expected to be completed this summer, and DVC members can book their stays now. Click Here to See the Grand Flo Villas Concept Art! Everywhere you look in Disney World there’s something being built or renovated, so be sure to stay tuned to DFB for the latest updates! Click Here to Read the Most Unexpected Disney News from April Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you heading to Disney World soon? Let us know in the comments! The post 8 Disney World Construction Updates to Know About Before Your Next Trip first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Thinking of booking a Disney World trip in June? Got that hotel picked out, park tickets arranged, and a LONG list of snacks you’ve got to try? Awesome! But there’s another thing you’ve got to look at — flights! Orlando International Airport Airfare can take up a HUGE part of your budget, and due to rising fuel costs and other factors, prices could continue to increase. So just how much should you budget for flight costs for June? Here’s what we’re seeing. Our Method Have you read one of our average flight cost posts before? Great! Then you know the drill. If you haven’t checked these out before, here’s the basics. We use a specific method to calculate our average flight costs. We look at the average cost to fly to Orlando International Airport (MCO) from a limited number of airports within the United States on a limited number of airlines. We can’t look at all airlines and all airports or this post would be GINORMOUS, so keep in mind that the airport you fly from or the airline you prefer might NOT be on here. Spirit Airlines Safety Documents For our June dates, we looked for a trip departing on Thursday, June 9th, and returning on Monday, June 13th. This seemed to feature some dates that weren’t quite as expensive as others in the month, but weren’t necessarily the cheapest either. This was based on flight costs from JFK to MCO. Airfare can vary a lot depending on when you choose to travel. This year, Juneteenth falls on June 19th, so that could impact flight costs. Other special events or busy periods, and the general fact that June marks summer vacation for many students, could also impact things. ©Google Flights We obtained our flight prices by using Google Flights, just as we’ve done before. The only exception for that is Southwest Airlines. For those flights, we pulled prices directly from the Southwest Airlines website. Keep in mind, this is just a snapshot of what the flight costs could be. Costs can change daily (or even within a few hours). We really only looked at basic ticket prices. There might be reasons other than just price why you might want to fly with one airline over another. One might offer perks like a free checked back or other arrangements that you prefer. Your ideal type of ticket or airline will depend on your wants. Disney Store in the Orlando Airport The costs we looked at are mostly just base ticket prices. Keep in mind that there may be taxes, fees, or additional costs that need to be paid when booking the flight. A few other notes: We calculate flight costs by looking at the least expensive departing flight and least expensive returning flight. We then do the same thing, except we look for the most expensive departing and most expensive returning flights. The times of these flights, number of layovers they have, and other details might not work for you. For Southwest Airlines, we stuck with “Wanna Get Away” tickets when possible. The actual cost of your flight might be different once you actually go to book it on the flight’s website or another travel website. We only looked for flights that arrive on the same day as their departure (to the greatest extent possible). All prices are for 1 person. Okay then, now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, let’s look at those prices! New York (JFK or LaGuardia) Southwest: Cheapest combination of flights: $325.36 from LGA (taxes and fees add an additional $71.60) Most expensive combination of flights: $579.31 round trip from LGA (taxes and fees add an additional $86.15) Delta: Cheapest combination of flights: $188 round trip from JFK Most expensive combination of flights: $1,251 round trip from JFK United: Cheapest combination of flights: $739 round trip from LGA Most expensive combination of flights: $1,499 round trip from LGA American Airlines: Cheapest combination of flights: $209 round trip from LGA (through jetBlue) Most expensive combination of flights: $1,274 round trip from JFK (partially through jetBlue) Spirit: Cheapest combination of flights: $134 round trip from LGA Most expensive combination of flights: $308 round trip from LGA Time to Fly Los Angeles (LAX) Southwest: Cheapest combination of flights: $1,023.96 round trip (taxes and fees are an additional $124) (for our returning flight we had to pick from the “Anytime” type because there were no tickets available under “Wanna Get Away”) Most expensive combination of flights: $1,047.22 round trip (taxes and fees are an additional $125.74) (for our returning flight we had to pick from the “Anytime” type because there were no tickets available under “Wanna Get Away”) Delta: Cheapest combination of flights: $768 round trip Most expensive combination of flights: $1,666 round trip United: Cheapest combination of flights: $797 round trip Most expensive combination of flights: $1,748 round trip American Airlines: Cheapest combination of flights: $686 round trip Most expensive combination of flights: $1,475 round trip Spirit: Cheapest combination of flights: $568 round trip Most expensive combination of flights: $1,012 round trip On the Plane Chicago O’Hare (ORD) Southwest: Cheapest combination of flights: $355.13 round trip (taxes and fees are an additional $78.33) Most expensive combination of flights: $579.31 round trip (taxes and fees are an additional $90.65) Delta: Cheapest combination of flights: $559 round trip Most expensive combination of flights: $2,079 round trip United: Cheapest combination of flights: $592 round trip Most expensive combination of flights: $1,654 round trip American Airlines: Cheapest combination of flights: $405 round trip Most expensive combination of flights: $1,169 round trip Spirit: Cheapest combination of flights: $343 round trip Most expensive combination of flights: $494 round trip On the Airplane Dallas (Love Field – DAL, or Fort Worth – DFW) Southwest: Cheapest combination of flights: $442.57 round trip from DAL (taxes and fees are an additional $66.89) Most expensive combination of flights: $610.94 round trip from DAL (taxes and fees are an additional $93.02) Delta: Cheapest combination of flights: $471 round trip from DFW Most expensive combination of flights: $2,369 round trip from DFW United: Cheapest combination of flights: $842 round trip from DFW Most expensive combination of flights: $1,584 round trip from DFW American Airlines: Cheapest combination of flights: $414 round trip from DFW Most expensive combination of flights: $1,027 round trip from DFW Spirit: Cheapest combination of flights: $338 round trip from DFW Most expensive combination of flights: $575 round trip from DFW What Airline Do You Prefer to Fly With? Atlanta (ATL) Southwest: Cheapest combination of flights: $205.36 round trip (taxes and fees are an additional $53.60) Most expensive combination of flights: $391.40 round trip (taxes and fees are an additional $67.56) Delta: Cheapest combination of flights: $218 round trip Most expensive combination of flights: $828 round trip United: Cheapest combination of flights: $819 round trip Most expensive combination of flights: $1,477 round trip American Airlines: Cheapest combination of flights: $473 round trip Most expensive combination of flights: $1,240 round trip Spirit: Cheapest combination of flights: $178 round trip Most expensive combination of flights: $347 round trip Mickey and Minnie Showing Off the Special Southwest Plane Denver (DEN) Southwest: Cheapest combination of flights: $618.38 round trip (taxes and fees are an additional $84.58) Most expensive combination of flights: $769.08 round trip (taxes and fees are an additional $104.88) Delta: Cheapest combination of flights: $654 round trip Most expensive combination of flights: $2,649 round trip United: Cheapest combination of flights: $818 round trip Most expensive combination of flights: $1,424 round trip American Airlines: Cheapest combination of flights: $725 round trip Most expensive combination of flights: $1,268 round trip Spirit: Cheapest combination of flights: $354 round trip (the only departing and returning flights arrived on subsequent days — meaning they did not arrive on the day of their departure, so that is something to keep in mind) Most expensive combination of flights: $354 round trip (the only departing and returning flights arrived on subsequent days — meaning they did not arrive on the day of their departure, so that is something to keep in mind) Orlando Airport Overall, the average price to fly to Disney World in June of 2022 (using our specific method outlined above) ranged from about $508.76 on the cheaper side, up to about $1,158.28 in terms of the more expensive options. That’s significantly more expensive than the costs we saw for May and most of the previous months we’ve looked at, though April’s higher end average does come somewhat closer to our average in terms of the more expensive options for June. Luggage We will note that on several occasions, a notification did pop up on Google to say that the flight costs were high for some of the trips at this time, so things could change. Fuel prices and more could also change those prices in the future. ©Google Flights These are just averages based on the method we used, so (as we’ve mentioned above) the actual cost of your flight could be very different than what we saw there. But hopefully these gives you an idea of a potential range of prices. Don’t want to plan your trip to Disney World all alone? Well, you don’t have to! Our friends at Small World Vacations can help you plan the Disney World vacation of your dreams. They’ve got loads of experience booking Disney World trips, and their services are totally FREE! Ready to Fly? We’ll be sure to look for more updates about travel costs and other Disney news ahead of your next trip, so check back with us for all of the latest updates! Click here for the most unexpected Disney news from April! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Will you be flying to Disney World in June? Tell us in the comments! The post The Average Cost to Fly to Disney World in June 2022 first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Can you guess which refreshing beverage has its own under-the-radar holiday this weekend?? Everglazed On top of major holidays like Halloween and Christmas, did you know there are tons of “national days” in honor of some popular foods and drinks? And with holidays like National Pizza Day (February 9th) and National Cold Brew Day (April 20th) how could we NOT celebrate?? This weekend gives another popular treat a chance to shine because Sunday, May 1st is National Lemonade Day! And one Disney World spot is celebrating in style with several limited-time drinks to choose from. Everglazed If you’re a lemonade superfan, head to Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew in Disney Springs this weekend to enjoy National Lemonade Day with THREE specialty frozen lemonades! The flavor options available are Cotton Candy, Strawberry, and Classic Lemonade (of course!), so you can choose your fave of the bunch. ©Everglazed These specialty drinks will be available Saturday, April 30th through Sunday, May 1st, so act fast if you want to snag one of these cool treats! We’ll be on the lookout for more eats and drinks around Disney World, so stay tuned to DFB for all the latest delicious updates! If You Like Gideon’s Bakehouse, You Might Also Like Everglazed Donuts in Disney World Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What’s your favorite snack spot in Disney Springs? Share with us in the comments! The post Celebrate a Holiday You Might Not Even Know About with a Cool Treat in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

There’s rarely a dull moment at Disney World! Cinderella Castle There’s always something new going on at the parks, and even we’ve been surprised by some of it! EPCOT’s new Connections Cafe had a surprise opening, and one of Disney World’s most popular after-hours events was just announced for the fall! If you’re going to Disney World this month, there are going to be some different things to see, so let’s go through them! 1. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind The biggest news of the month will most likely be the opening of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in EPCOT! We’ve been following every step in the development of this ride, and it’s finally opening this month on May 27th! Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind This ride will feature Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy in an all new adventure in Disney’s first east coast Marvel attraction! You can expect the unexpected with this ride, because it has an all new Omnicoaster system and Disney’s first reverse launch! Click here to see what the NEW Guardians of the Galaxy Ride looks like at night! 2. Tickets on sale for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party We were super excited when we found out that Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party would be returning for the first time since 2019! This after-hours event features exclusive entertainment, snacks, and the opportunity to dress up as your favorite character inside Magic Kingdom! Halloween at Magic Kingdom Tickets for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party will be available on May 18th! And guests staying at Disney World hotels can book tickets on May 12th. Make sure you get your tickets as soon as possible, because this fan-favorite event is sure to sell out! Click here to see everything coming back to Disney World for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party! 3. Celebrate May the 4th While many people might think of Memorial Day or Mother’s Day when it comes to holidays in May, Star Wars fans know it’s all about May the 4th! Disney World is the perfect place to celebrate Star Wars day, though, you can expect Disney’s Hollywood Studios to be packed that day! ‘Star Wars’: Galaxy’s Edge If you’re looking for a unique way to celebrate a unique holiday, head over to Disney World! Click here to read everything you can do to Celebrate May the 4th in Disney World! 4. New Mother’s Day Treats Of course, we can’t forget about the moms! Mother’s Day is on May 8th, and there are tons of things to do in Disney World to celebrate the amazing moms out there! You can go to a special brunch in Disney Springs, or try all of the special Mother’s Day treats that will be available around the parks! Mother’s Day Cupcake from 2021 Special snack celebrating Moms will be across the Disney World resorts and parks, and you can check out all of the options here! Click here to see all of the Mother’s Day Treats Coming to Disney World! 5. Memorial Day Crowds/Sales Memorial Day is coming at the end of the month, and while we’ve seen the holiday draw massive crowds to the parks, we’ve also seen it bring some pretty big sales! While Memorial Day might not be the wisest time to visit the parks if you’re not a fan of crowds, it’s a great time to be on the lookout for Disney sales! 2021 Memorial Day Crowds in Magic Kingdom Make sure to stay tuned to DFB for all of the latest Disney Sale updates! Click here to see which Disney Collection Just Landed Online! That’s everything we have for the new things coming to Disney World in May! Click here to read what Disney World Guests think about Genie+! 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 in May? Let us know in the comments! The post 5 Things That Will Be Different in Disney World This May first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Hey, friends! We’re back with another DFB Video covering all the latest Disney news! We got some Halloween news AND goodies this week! Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party is coming back this fall, Nighttime Safaris are back, face painting in space?! And Terry Crews is now a part of the MCU?! We’re covering all of that and more in our latest DFB video below! By the way, have you subscribed yet? If you hit the button below, you can subscribe to the channel and never miss a single episode! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/subscribe.png So check out the video and then let us know: Which Disney news are you the most excited about? The post DFB Video: Latest Disney News: Magic Kingdom's Halloween Party is BACK, Galactic Starcruiser News, & MORE first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Are you still getting “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” stuck in your head on the daily? Well, there are now A LOT of ways to interact with the Disney hit, Encanto in the parks! We Can’t Stop Talking about Encanto! Over in Disneyland, guests can meet Mirabel and even check out an Encanto tribute projected onto Disneyland’s “it’s a small world” nightly. And, in Disney World, we seen an Encanto-themed food booth at EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts, an Encanto garden at EPCOT’s Flower and Garden Festival, and Encanto-inspired snacks! But, soon Disney might take fans another step further into the world of Encanto in the Disney Parks! Encanto composer Lin-Manuel Miranda previously mentioned that he had pitched an idea for an Encanto attraction to Disney CEO, Bob Chapek. And, in a new interview with Insider, Miranda spoke more about the possibility of an Encanto attraction actually happening. ©Disney In the interview, he said, “It was funny because everyone’s like, ‘Will there be a sequel? Will there be a show?’ and I said, ‘I want a ride before I want any of that.'” And, although Miranda said he didn’t have any details, he confirmed that Disney is working on something for an attraction. “The Imagineers are on it,” he said. “I don’t know what they do or where they live, but I know they’re on it.” Encanto Photo Op at Animal Kingdom Say what!? It’s REALLY happening?! In his previous interview about an Encanto attraction, Miranda pitched his idea of how the attraction might work. He shared, “I talked to him [Chapek] and said, ‘I know there’s a world in which this casita lives in a theme park and we get to actually walk through it in real life,'” Miranda said. ©Disney So, it sounds like we could be walking through THE casita in the future in Disney! Of course, we’ll keep an eye out for any additional details on the potential attraction, so be sure to stay tuned to DFB for the latest! There’s A Disney ‘Encanto’ Work Out?! Learn About It 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 Disney adding an Encanto attraction to the parks? Let us know in the comments! The post An 'Encanto' Attraction May Be Coming To Disney Parks Sooner Than You Think! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s been a special month here at Walt Disney World Resort, filled with memorable moments of discovery and connection as we celebrated our planet and all who call it home with cast members, guests and our Central Florida community – including our future magic makers and champions of change. Throughout the month, cast members at […]View the full article

Bright suns travelers! I have some out-of-this-galaxy news to share about a limited-time offering coming to Disney Springs. Meta Quest, ILMxLAB – Lucasfilm’s award-winning immersive entertainment studio – and Disney Parks are excited to continue their collaboration by bringing the Meta Quest 2 preview of Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge to Disney Springs […]View the full article