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Today is the first day of April, which means the pranksters are living it up for April Fool’s Day. The Goof! Disney definitely has its fair share of funny characters who like to cause some mischief, like Goofy, Chip ‘n’ Dale, and even Merida’s little brothers! But, there is one Disney character who rises above all the rest when it comes to causing mayhem, can you guess who it is? STITCH! Experiment 626 would dominate April Fool’s Day, and Disney apparently thinks so, too! They posted a video today of Stitch ominously sitting in front of Cinderella Castle in Disney World holding a roll of toilet paper. If you’re totally confused by this video (which is completely understandable), let us tell you what Disney is talking about here! Back in 2004, Stitch TPed Cinderella Castle in honor of his ride opening up — Stitch’s Great Escape. There was also some graffiti involved of Stitch proclaiming himself king! And apparently, he’s thinking about doing it again. ACK! ©imgur Stitch’s redecorating only lasted for ONE day — it was a pretty good prank, if we do say so ourselves! And, it wasn’t around for an extended period of time, like the infamous Birthday Cake Castle. ‍ ©NY Daily News We’ll be on the lookout for more Disney World news and updates, so stay tuned to DFB for. Click here to see every Disney World castle transformation EVER! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Which Disney character do you think would be the best prankster for April Fool’s Day? Make your case in the comments! The post VIDEO: Disney is Currently WINNING April Fool's Day! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival is in full swing. Incidentally, so is the love for Disney’s Encanto. Flower & Garden Festival We were delighted to find new breakfast Arepas at the La Isla Fresca booth just a few days ago. Though they might not be explicitly Encanto related, they certainly help us feel like we’re trying out Julieta’s cooking! Now, though, you can take a pic with a favorite Encanto character at this fest! Through the end of the festival on July 4th, you can get this Magic Shot from Disney PhotoPass featuring Encanto’s Isabella! Who better to help you celebrate Flower and Garden than the girl who has some serious flower power? ©Disney Your PhotoPass photographer will have you pose just like Isabella, so you can help her conjure up some blooms. If you want to try out this Magic Shot, head on over to EPCOT ASAP. EPCOT To find this shot, go by the water near Journey Into Imagination With Figment and ask a PhotoPass photographer if they have the Isabella Magic Shot! And, as always, keep an eye on DFB so you don’t miss any big updates! Click here to learn about PRIVATE photoshoots 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 Disney World Magic Shot? Let us know in the comments! The post If You’re Obsessed with ‘Encanto,’ Don’t Miss Disney World’s LIMITED-TIME Magic Shot! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

What’s this? What’s this? No, it’s not Jack Skellington — it’s ANOTHER look inside of the newest ride coming soon to Disney World. We can’t WAIT to ride this!! Seriously, Disney has shown us so much of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, from the queue, to the loading area, to the ride vehicles, but we are NOT complaining! We love seeing more and more about this new ride because honestly, it looks REALLY cool. And now, we have an even closer look at what it will be like to experience this attraction. Earlier today, Disney teased an announcement about the ride with a short video, showing that something is happening on Monday, April 4th. Now, D23 has released a closer look at the queue area of the ride! ©Disney Here we can see the part of the queue called the Galaxarium. We saw a little bit of this previously, but now, Disney has released even more pictures! ©Disney This is a planetarium-like exhibition that showcases the connections between Xandar and Terra (AKA, Earth!). ©Disney Disney says the full viewable experience in the Galaxarium will be over 30 minutes long. Here we can see Xandar, Earth, the Andromeda Galaxy, and the Milky Way Galaxy. You can also see Star-Lord’s Awesome Mix Vol. 1 floating through space! ©Disney We got a look at the outside entrance area of the ride as well, including the doors as well as the back of that huge Nova Corps ship. ©Disney We can’t WAIT for this ride to open! Stay tuned to DFB, because there should be a big announcement about the ride happening on Monday. We’ll bring the news to you right away! Click here to see more about Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind 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 what we’ve seen of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind so far? Tell us in the comments! The post Why the Queue Might Be Your Favorite Part of EPCOT's New Guardians of the Galaxy Ride first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’ve seen some…interesting…food-themed Disney merchandise over the years. Remember the Mickey taco backpack that came out recently? Yeah, us too. Not even to mention Disney’s recent obsession with scented merchandise, like this Mickey pretzel-smelling backpack. Mickey pretzel Loungefly backpack Now, it appears that Loungefly has once again surprised us with how creative they can get when it comes to Disney souvenirs! Introducing the Snow White CAKE Crossbody Bag. Yes, we’re serious. It’s Snow White as a slice of cake. We couldn’t make this up if we tried. This crossbody bag is shaped like a slice of cake with all of Snow White’s signature colors. ©Loungefly It incorporates the yellow and the blue from her dress and even has a red bow to match. ©Loungefly The zipper is shaped like an apple to really tie the whole thing together. ©Loungefly This Loungefly bag is $65 and will be available on Monday, April 4th, at 9AM PST on the Loungefly website. Whether you’re a huge fan of Snow White, cake, or both, make sure to set your alarm for that time, because this unique item could go fast! Snow White As always, stay tuned to DFB for the latest — and weirdest — Disney updates! A BUTTER-SCENTED Spirit Jersey has arrived 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 do you think of this Loungefly bag? Let us know in the comments! The post You’ve Never Seen a Disney Princess Like THIS Before first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

As we close out Women’s History Month, there are a few more amazing women we want to recognize. A few months ago, I had the honor and privilege of organizing a powerhouse panel of dynamic Black female executives with Disney Parks, Experiences and Products for a National Association of Black Journalists professional development workshop. I recall […]View the full article

Are you sitting down? No? Well, you might want to! We’ve got a whole BUNCH of Disney news to catch you up on! EPCOT From exciting restaurant reopening news to EPCOT Food & Wine Festival updates and character meet-and-greet changes — this has been quite the busy week. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s dive into the biggest Disney news stories from the past few days! 1 — EPCOT Food & Wine Festival News It’s only April, but Disney is getting ready for the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival already! This week, Disney announced the DATES during which the Food & Wine Festival will take place in 2022. The festivities will all start on July 14th and run through part of November. Food & Wine Festival 2021 Disney also confirmed 5 food booths that will be returning to the Festival, including the Swanky Saucy Swine (though there will ultimately be more than 25 booths for fans to enjoy). Swanky Saucy Swine Spread from 2021 But, a few food booths aren’t the only things Disney has confirmed will be BACK at the Festival this year. They also shared that the Eat to the Beat Concert Series, a Ratatouille-themed scavenger hunt, a cheese-based food challenge, and MORE will be returning in 2022. Click here to see everything confirmed to return to the 2022 Food & Wine Festival. And check out our page FULL of Food & Wine Festival updates! 2 — Soon You’ll Be Able to HUG Mickey Again! In other HUGE news, character meet-and-greets are CHANGING! This week, Disney announced that fans will soon be able to hug and get autographs from their favorite Disney characters in Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and Aulani. That’s right folks — “traditional” face-to-face character meet-and-greets are coming back! You Can Hug Mickey Soon! These changes won’t be made all at once, so you won’t be able to hug all of your Disney pals immediately. But, character meet-and-greets will return to “normal” in phases throughout the spring and early summer, starting as early as April 18th, 2022. Hi, Minnie! Though it wasn’t quite as explicitly stated, Disney has also hinted at the return of “traditional” character dining in Disney World, Disneyland, and beyond. Specifically, Disney said, “recent trends and guidance have provided opportunities for us to bring back some of our most beloved magic, like character greetings and dining experiences.” We’ll be on the lookout for more updates! Click here to read more about the return of “traditional” character meet-and-greets! 3 — HUGE Food & Restaurant News This week was also an exciting one in terms of restaurant and food news. Get ready to put on those stretchy pants, ’cause there are a whole bunch of new (and returning) treats to try in the Most Magical Place on Earth. For starters, this week we got a FIRST LOOK at some of the new food coming to Connections Eatery in EPCOT. ©Disney This will be a new quick service restaurant near the front of the park, in World Celebration. We also got the FULL MENU (with PRICES!) for Connections Eatery this week. From burgers to salads and pizzas, there will be a number of things to try when this new spot opens in the spring. Check out the Connections Eatery menu by clicking HERE! This past week, we also FINALLY got the return of an iconic Magic Kingdom snack — the Citrus Swirl! Welcome Back! As if that wasn’t enough exciting food news, Disney also announced a reopening date for Fort Wilderness’ Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue! While there will be some changes to the show and sets, fans will soon be able to enjoy fried chicken, strawberry shortcake, and all kinds of hilarious antics when the dinner show reopens! Click here to see when reservations open and when the show will return. Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue There are also a number of new treats to enjoy in Disney World including BREAKFAST items at a Flower & Garden Festival Booth… Arepa time! …a variety of new menu items at Backlot Express in Disney’s Hollywood Studios… Teriyaki Chicken Bowl …and a whole bunch of new menu items at The Hollywood Brown Derby in Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Dig In! Over at Whispering Canyon Cafe in Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, the restaurant’s fun shenanigans have returned! (Yes, including the ketchup bottles!) Read about our latest experience at Whispering Canyon Cafe here! Do you think we have enough? We can’t wait to see what other food changes are made in the future! Want more food news? Click here to meet the woman who is bringing a NEW restaurant to Disney World! 4 — More Signs that Disney World is Returning to “Normal” The return of “traditional” character meet-and-greets and the reopening of Hoop-Dee-Doo are just some signs that Disney is going back to “normal,” but we’ve seen even more evidence of that this week. First of all, Disney announced that the cultural representative program is coming back to Disney World! If you’re unfamiliar with it, this is the program that hires people from around the world to work in EPCOT World Showcase pavilions that represent their home country. World Showcase Also at Disney World, Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort has reopened, marking the first time in the past few years (post-pandemic closures) that ALL Disney World hotels have officially been open! It’s BACK! And at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, one shopping spot has reopened for the first time in 2 years! Things are gradually changing all around Disney World. As we see more updates, we’ll be sure to share those with you. Click here to see another thing that is returning to “normal” in Disney World 5 — Disney and Florida Laws We’ve already seen a number of responses from Disney to Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Bill (what critics call the “Don’t Say Gay” bill). Just a few days ago, the Bill was signed into law and Disney issued a statement in response to that action. In their statement, Disney said that the Bill should never have been passed or signed into law and that their goal “as a company is for this law to be repealed by the legislature or struck down in the courts, and we remain committed to supporting the national and state organizations working to achieve that.” Florida’s Governor, Ron DeSantis, made comments in response to Disney’s statement, indicating that their comments about working to repeal the law have “crossed a line.” Rainbow Mickey Former Disney CEO, Bob Iger, has also made comments on the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, why he chose to speak out, and why other executives may want to speak out on major topics as well. But Disney’s involvement with the Florida legislature isn’t quite over yet. This week we also shared that a critical aspect of how Disney World operates could be in jeopardy. That’s because Florida Representative Spencer Roach has indicated that legislators have held a meeting to discuss the repeal of the 1967 Reedy Creek Improvement Act, an act that is key to Disney acting essentially as its own government . Reedy Creek Fire Department ©Reedy Creek The Florida Governor has also made comments on this potential repeal and why Disney should be stripped of “special privileges” in the state. Click here to read more about this situation. While those were some of the BIGGEST news stories from this week, other stories were also shared recently. Check those out by clicking the links below: Disney claims you’ll only ride 2-3 rides per day with Genie+ VIDEO: Disney has made comments on the train in Magic Kingdom And see why a new tunnel could signal a big reopening! See if this Disney World hotel pool closure will impact your trip Noticing a price INCREASE on your Disney World flight? You’re not alone! Disney World added another hotel to Early Theme Park Entry Lightning Lane sign at Princess Fairytale Hall Disney won 6 awards at the Oscars Registration date, prices, and more revealed for runDisney’s Frozen-themed virtual races 4 NEW 50th Anniversary merchandise collections are coming to Disney World Go INSIDE the queue for the new Guardians of the Galaxy Coaster in EPCOT Hyperspace Mountain is coming back to Disneyland for a limited time The Obi-Wan Kenobi premiere date has CHANGED for Disney+ Guardians of the Galaxy 2022 is expected to see a lot of hurricanes, which could affect Disney World Love Coke and Disney World? Grab a special 50th Anniversary Coke bottle! Star Wars Celebration 2022 announces more celebrity guests And that’s it for the biggest news this week. Be sure to check back with us for more updates! Click here to see that the annual Easter Egg hunt has kicked off in Disney World! Ready to Plan for Your 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Trip? Pre-order the DFB Guide to the 2022 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival e-Book today! This 250+-page guide to the Festival offers insider tips and advice as well as all of the details you need to know to plan your best Festival visit ever. Your purchase includes several bonus items as well — including what’s new this year, touring plan ideas, and a printable World Showcase Booth Menu Checklist to carry with you as you Eat around the World! Pre-order your 2022 edition today! Don't miss a moment of the fun! Use code Chefs at check-out for 20% off the cover price! Learn More About the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival! See Our Page Full of Updates About the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Booths, Menus, and Food Photos 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Special Events 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Low-Cost Seminars and Demonstrations 2022 Eat to the Beat Concert Updates EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Fans Facebook Page 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Wine and Dine Half Marathon Food and Wine Festival 101 Get More Updates, Tips, and Tricks to Help You Conquer the Food & Wine Festival Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What news from this week was the most surprising to you? Tell us in the comments! The post Did You Miss the 5 BIGGEST Disney News Stories From This Week? We've Got You Covered! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

In my role, I often have the opportunity to connect members of our community with some of the trailblazing women behind the magic here at Walt Disney World Resort. In fact, we recently welcomed more than 30 students from PACE Center for Girls to Celebrate HER Story at Disney Springs with cast members in honor […]View the full article

Disney’s Animal Kingdom is definitely the epicenter of Earth Day festivities at Walt Disney World! Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom The park famously opened on Earth Day in 1998 and continues to promote conservation and animal welfare to this day. As the month of April kicks off and Earth Day approaches, guests at the park can find a special feature at one of the park’s sometimes overlooked experiences! The Animation Experience is a hands-on, learn-to-draw program located at Rafiki’s Planet Watch in Animal Kingdom. There are several 25-minutes classes scattered throughout the day, and lately, participants have been coached on drawing one of the Fab Five — Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, or Pluto. However, in honor of Earth Day, participants can learn to draw different endangered animals during the month of April! Endangered Animals at Animation Experience According to the Cast Member we spoke to, you just might get the chance to draw the likes of Bruce (the great white shark from Finding Nemo), Shere Khan (the tiger from The Jungle Book), Crush (the sea turtle from Finding Nemo), Simba, Terk (the gorilla from Tarzan), Dumbo, or Heimlich (the caterpillar from A Bug’s Life)! So much fun! There are classes in the morning and the afternoon, so be sure to check the schedule on your My Disney Experience app and get on the Wildlife Express Train to Rafiki’s Planet Watch 40 minutes prior to start time. Sketch Times Stick with DFB to see more of the latest Disney news! Click here to see everything coming to Animal Kingdom for Earth 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. Have you ever done the Animation Experience? Who did you draw? Tell us in the comments. The post Limited-Time CHANGES Come to an Underrated Disney World Experience first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Hut one … hut two … hut three! It’s time to celebrate the re-opening of Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort. This sports-themed resort is the perfect Disney Resorts Collection hotel to book if your party loves a good touchdown, slam dunk or homerun. Complete with larger-than-life football helmets, tennis rackets and even hoops, this resort will have […]View the full article

There could be MAJOR changes on the horizon for Disney…or, at least, some major changes are being threatened. Disney World Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Bill (what critics call the “Don’t Say Gay” bill) has spurred a lot of discussion. We’ve seen Disney make a number of responses to the Bill — most recently, issuing a statement in response to the Bill’s passage into law, which Florida’s Governor then issued a response to. Now, it seems all of this talk has generated interest in Disney’s operations in the state and a KEY aspect of how they do things in Florida could be at risk. What’s Happening? Recently, we shared that Spencer Roach, a Republican Representative in Florida’s House of Representatives (representing District 79) posted a message on Twitter about Disney, Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill, and future actions that appear to be in discussion. According to Representative Roach’s Twitter post, some Florida legislators have met twice in one week to talk about potentially repealing the 1967 Reedy Creek Improvement Act (the “Act”), an act that “allows Disney to act as its own government.” In the Tweet, Roach said, “If Disney wants to embrace woke ideology, it seems fitting that they should be regulated by Orange County.” Florida’s Governor, Ron DeSantis, has also issued some comments regarding the potential repeal of this Act. According to Click Orlando, Governor DeSantis has indicated that the repeal of the Act would not just be done as some kind of retaliation against Disney and their response to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Instead, the Governor said that the repeal of the Act could form just a part of a larger effort to strip Disney of what DeSantis calls “special privileges” in the State. ©Deadline DeSantis stated, “I would not say that that’d be retaliatory. I mean, the way I view it is, you know, there are certain entities that have exerted a lot of influence through corporate means to generate special privileges in the law…I don’t think we should have special privileges in the law at all.” (Click Orlando) In a news conference, DeSantis also discussed Disney’s influence in the state and an instance where an exception to a certain law was carved out for the Company, according to DeSantis. DeSantis shared, “I think that’s one of the reasons they’ve got so far over their skis on this on this parental rights stuff, because I think they’re used to having their way and they’re not used to having people that will stand in their way and say, ‘Actually, the state of Florida is going to be governed by the best interest of the people in Florida’…You know, we’re certainly not going to bend a knee to woke executives in California. That is not the way the state’s going to be run.” ©Fox10 News | Florida Governor Ron DeSantis So it seems legislators AND the Governor have now discussed the possibility of repealing the Act, but just what is the Act, what does it do, and how could it impact Disney? What is the Reedy Creek Improvement District? We’ve covered the Reedy Creek Improvement District (the “RCID”) in previous articles, but we’ll go over some of the key things here. Our friends over at AllEars have a great post on this subject from Disney historian Jim Korkis that we’ve used for reference. The Basics Basically, back in 1967 the legislature and then-governor of Florida created and signed the Reedy Creek Improvement Act, which created the RCID. As the RCID website notes, it is a “special taxing district” that can “act with the same authority and responsibility as a county government.” The governor at the time also signed acts that formed 2 incorporated cities within the RCID — Bay Lake and Reedy Creek (Reedy Creek later got renamed to the City of Lake Buena Vista). Reedy Creek Fire Department ©Reedy Creek RCID is a “multi-purpose district that provides essential public services, regulates building codes, land use and environmental protections, and tries to provide direction for the efficient operation of Walt Disney World property.” (AllEars) Basically, improvement districts (like the RCID) act as their own political subdivisions. The RCID acts through the decisions of its own Board of Directors, which is composed of property owners. The RCID can make decisions on a whole BUNCH of topics including the imposition of taxes, the adoption of ordinances, contracting for professional services, handling pest control, and more. Suitability Ratings Map ©Reedy Creek Improvement District The Reedy Creek website says that the District is responsible for overseeing land use and environmental protection, providing essential public services (like fire protection), regulating the EPCOT Building Code, and operating and maintaining all public roadways within the District. In other words, the RCID basically has jurisdiction over Disney World property, so it essentially functions like its own separate county. How it Helps the Local Counties Why was/is this good for Florida and the counties near Disney World? Well, as the RCID website says, because of the creation of this new district, “landowners within the Reedy Creek Improvement District, primarily Walt Disney World, [are] solely responsible for paying the cost of providing typical municipal services like power, water, roads, fire protection etc.” The residents of Orange and Osceola County get a benefit by not having to pay for to build or maintain those services. Why Has It Been Beneficial for Disney? The RCID is crucial to how Disney operates its land and theme parks in Florida. Disney owns the land that is under the RCID’s control. Remember that Board of Directors we talked about earlier? That is formed by landowners. But how can that be if Disney owns the land? Well, to handle this issue, Disney actually sells blocks of undeveloped land to the supervisors who sit on the Board. The supervisors then have to sell the land back to Disney when their terms are done. (AllEars) The Board of supervisors are elected by the landowners. Disney owns the land. Votes are proportional to land ownership. Get the idea? Basically, the way that the RCID is designed and operates allows for Disney to essentially govern its own property. (AllEars) Disney World Road Signs Since Disney can essentially govern its own land, they have a tremendous amount of freedom and power over making decisions about things within the District. According to historian Jim Korkis, “If it wanted to, the district could build its own airport or nuclear power plant.” (AllEars) As the Orlando Sentinel notes, the RCID is “able to sell tax-exempt bonds, write building codes, condemn property, develop and maintain its own infrastructure and offer fire and emergency services. It can levy taxes. And it can build whatever it wants — whether a theme park or an airport — most of it without the typical local oversight that encumbers regular developers.” The creation of the RCID and the level of freedom it provided Disney has led to a number of achievements that essentially wouldn’t have been possible otherwise. Here’s just a few: The establishment of the “EPCOT Building Codes” — These building codes “are based on a philosophy that encourages new methods in design, construction and materials.” These led to a whole bunch of imaginative ideas like “a fiberglass castle and an 18-story geosphere,” while still ensuring the safety of the public (AllEars) The fact that Cinderella castle was able to be built out of fiberglass — “A sophisticated system of sprinklers, computer-controlled smoke detectors, and flame retardants made possible the 189-foot-tall Cinderella Castle that used more fiberglass than any other single structure up to its construction in 1971.” (AllEars) The establishment of Disney World’s unique trash system — “The first installation in the United States of the Swedish-built Automated Vacuum Assisted Collection (AVAC) was for the Magic Kingdom. This unique method of waste collection allows refuse to be deposited at 17 collection points around the park. Every 15 minutes it is drawn through 24-inch pneumatic tubes, at speeds up to 60 miles an hour to a central compactor station at the back of Splash Mountain and then trucked out to waste management.” (AllEars) Magic Kingdom As political analyst Jim Clark said, in effect Disney is its own city, “They can zone the way they want. They can do things the way they want.” (Click Orlando) What Happens if the RCID Goes Away? For over 50 years, Disney has operated as its own little county, with the freedom to do what it wants when it wants and how it wants (essentially). So what happens if the RCID goes away? Well, everything would be DRAMATICALLY different for Disney in terms of how it operates. Essentially, Disney would stop being its own little city. Instead of being able to make its own decisions regarding zoning, essential public services, environmental protections, land use, public roadways, etc., Disney would have to turn to the local county governments it would fall under (Orange County and Osceola County) for approval and authorization. Political analyst Jim Clark said that the repeal would “be a disaster for Disney. One of the reasons they came here in the mid-60s was the legislature’s promise that they could have self-government.” (Click Orlando) EPCOT Instead of turning to its own Board of Directors, made of those who were voted into place by the landowners (that’s Disney), Disney would be at the mercy (so to speak) of local government leaders, some of whom might not always be in agreement with what Disney seeks to do. This means Disney could face significant pushback when it comes to decisions it wants to make about the many things that it previously had the ultimate freedom to determine. Disney would also have to follow whatever layers of bureaucratic requirements, “red tape,” and approval requirements the counties might have in place, as opposed to simply following whatever requirements it has set up on its own. In essence, Disney would lose a large amount of control over the decision-making process for various projects and aspects related to the operation of Disney World. Tree of Life This massive change could result in complications and greatly slow down Disney’s ability to “move” on a number of projects it may have previously been able to get approved by its own Board very quickly. Another wrinkle could also cause more complications. Disney World’s property is located partially in Orange County, Florida and partially in Osceola County, Florida. This means it would have to deal with 2 separate county governments depending on where a particular project falls on Disney World’s property. We’ve already seen how these differing counties can sometimes impact certain taxes paid by guests in Disney World, but now the effects would impact Disney’s operations at a more critical level. Animal Kingdom We mentioned it briefly above, but zoning and land use are areas where Disney could face some big problems. Right now, the RCID can make all kinds of decisions related to these topics, but if the RCID were to end, that would fall of the appropriate counties. Essentially, Disney World would be stuck in a similar position to Disneyland. Disneyland has not had the benefit of freedom and self-governance that Disney World has had. Right now, Disneyland is in the middle of taking the steps it needs to get the local approval necessary to change some of the government restrictions in place that stop them from using their land in certain ways (i.e. they might have land zoned for “hotel” use that they now want to use for mixed purposes — hotel AND entertainment). Grand Floridian Resort Beyond a loss of control, the repeal of the Act (and destruction of the RCID) would mean that Disney would have to pay fees and taxes it doesn’t currently pay. For example, without the RCID, Disney would have to pay impact fees to Orange and Osceola counties. These are one-time payments that developers make to “offset the cost of public services like roads.” Under the RCID, Disney doesn’t have to pay impact fees. (Orlando Sentinel) Thanks to the RCID, Disney is also “immune from a tax that other property owners pay to fund law enforcement.” Thanks to that exemption the RCID (and Disney) save millions in taxes each year. If the RCID ends, that would change. (Orlando Sentinel) Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway But, if the RCID ends, that could also have a BIG impact on the taxes for those counties that would then govern Disney — Orange County and Osceola County — and their residents. The Orlando Sentinel notes that because of the taxes that Disney pays to Reedy Creek, and the amounts that Disney and the Disney Vacation Club pay to cover the utilities for the District, “Central Florida taxpayers are not burdened with additional costs of maintaining our infrastructure.” This quote comes from a Disney spokesperson. But, if the RCID goes away, this would presumably change. Will It Actually Happen? Of course, that’s unclear at this time, but there are reasons why some think this threat of repeal won’t be realized into true action. For one, Disney creates thousands of jobs for Florida. In fact, it is the “largest single-site employer in Florida.” (Click Orlando) Thus, there is an incentive for Florida legislators to continue to provide things that are beneficial to Disney to encourage them to continue to expand and create new jobs for Florida residents. In fact, Disney is relocating a number of its California employees to Florida in a new hub at Lake Nona and this is expected to create over 2,000 jobs for the region (Orlando Sentinel). Due to the situation with Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill, California Governor Gavin Newsom has called out to Disney (via Twitter) and noted that they may want to reconsider moving those jobs back to California, a state that “actually represents the values of your workers.” Gov. Gavin Newsom ©ABC Richard Foglesong, a retired professor of Political Science from Rollins College said, he thinks no true change will come out of these discussions. “If you ask me whether it’s politically possible to take these privileges away from the Disney company, I don’t think so,” Foglesong said. Foglesong noted, “I think that cooler minds will prevail and that this is really a shot across the bow to try to bring the Disney company, Mickey Mouse if you will, into line with Governor DeSantis.” (Click Orlando) Others in the Florida Legislature have shared their doubts that the possibility for a repeal of the Act would get anywhere. Senator Linda Stewart, a Democratic Senator in the Florida Senate (representing District 13, which consists of part of Orange County), has said “I don’t see how in the world he’s going to be able to dismantle it…It would never get through the Senate and it’s unlikely to get through the House.” (WFTV 9 ABC) Hollywood Studios Former Republican State Representative Bobby Olszewski echoed this statement saying “This seems like saber rattling in order to draw some headlines…I can tell you they [meaning Disney] have done a lot for our state and for our local community, so it is surprising that this is something that is coming up right now.” (WFTV 9 ABC) Representative Roach’s Tweet only indicates that meetings have been held with certain representatives on this topic, nothing more. Further formal action would need to be taken to actually repeal the Act that created the RCID, and those actions would take time. WFTV 9 ABC shares that the Florida legislature is out of session at the moment, and no bill has been filed that would dissolve the RCID or otherwise target tax breaks Disney has received over the past years. According to KION 5/46, lawmakers “would not be able to repeal the act until they meet again next year, unless DeSantis or legislative leaders convene a special session to address it.” Flower & Garden Festival This is a developing situation, we’ll keep an eye out for more updates. Click here to read about when Disney fought the law and won Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! The post The Single Change That Could Equal "Disaster" for Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you’re heading to Disney World this weekend, you might want to pack a pocho…and an umbrella…and maybe a canoe. Rainy day in EPCOT We’ve already seen hints of some incoming bad weather in Disney World over the last couple of days with more cloud cover and darker skies. It looks like the storms could get pretty bad this weekend, so check out the details here and be sure to plan ahead! Meteorologist Christ Gilson tweeted today that we can expect severe storms in Orlando on Saturday afternoon and evening (April 2nd). He noted that the main hazards will be “gusty wind, hail, and an isolated tornado risk.” According to Wesh, Orlando already received 4.8 inches of rainfall by Friday morning, and Osceola County had a flood advisory earlier today. All poncho’d up Friday will likely see some pockets of sunshine with scattered showers, and more thunderstorms are expected on Friday afternoon and evening. Dark clouds over Cinderella Castle On Saturday, there’s a high chance of severe storms in Orlando. Fox Orlando has declared Saturday afternoon and evening a “Storm Alert Day.” They’re saying that Saturday could see “heavy rainfall, lightning, possible damaging wind gusts, hail and an isolated tornado.” As of now, these storms are expected to hit after 12PM on Saturday. Rainy day in EPCOT Meteorologists are expecting that the most severe storms should pass by Orlando around 3 or 4PM, although there could still be storms in the early evening as well. By mid-evening, they’re predicting “quiet skies.” Expecting clear skies at night So if you’re heading into the parks this weekend, don’t forget to pack your poncho! And be sure to take shelter if the storms do get serious. Cast Members should be able to direct you to the nearest shelter if you’re caught out in the rain. Finding Cover Keep following DFB for more of the latest news that could impact your Disney vacation! Click here for a complete list of attractions that close for bad weather 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 are your best rainy day tips for Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post Prepare for SEVERE Weather in Disney World This Weekend first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Exactly one year ago today, we drank cotton candy. Let us explain. The Cotton Top Lagoon The Cotton Top Lagoon was one of two cotton candy topped drinks we found in Animal Kingdom in 2021, and it was made with a frozen blend of blue raspberry and lemonade and topped with cotton candy. Today we found a NEW version of this drink in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, but does it live up to 2021’s version? During a visit to Animal Kingdom today, we stopped by the Dino Diner in DinoLand U.S.A., where you can find typical theme park foods like churros, hot dogs, and sometimes, a cotton candy drink. Dino Diner Now available is the Sea Turtle, which is a Frozen Blue Raspberry and Frozen Lemonade Slushy topped with a Wave of Blue Cotton Candy for $5.49. Sound familiar? It’s basically the same thing as the Cotton Top Lagoon, this time in a clear cup. The Sea Turtle! When we got our drink, we loved the colors, but the cotton candy was…underwhelming. Remember last year’s huge topper of cotton candy? This year, the cotton candy seemed a bit deflated. We noticed that as soon as the Cast Member put the cotton candy on top of the drink, it pretty much immediately started sinking in. Sea Turtle Still, it IS a really cute drink, and it was cold and refreshing. The flavors were a mix of tart and sweet, and it essentially tasted like a really sweet blue lemonade. Like last year’s drink, it was almost TOO sweet. The cotton candy is melting! It’s definitely an Instagram-worthy drink, but make sure you take your pictures FAST before the cotton candy melts! If you don’t care about loading up your kids (or yourself, we don’t judge) with sugar, this is a good treat for a hot day. Just expect to drink your cotton candy, rather than eat it. It melted You can order the Sea Turtle for $5.49 from the Dino Diner in Animal Kingdom. It might not be around for long so don’t wait too long to satisfy your sweet tooth, and stay tuned to DFB for more Disney World snack news! ALL of the special celebrations coming for Earth Day at Animal Kingdom! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Would you try this drink? Tell us in the comments! The post Why You Have to Be FAST for This Insta-Worthy Disney Drink first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney service celebrations are a time-honored tradition for our cast, crew, Imagineers and employees around the globe marking milestone service anniversaries—and after a two-year wait due to the pandemic, there’s been so much to celebrate on the west coast that it took two nights to fit it all in! Our west coast service celebration transformed […]View the full article

Are you itching for a Disney World vacation? Got those post-Disney blues? Just craving a seat on a bench on Main Street, U.S.A. with a citrus swirl in hand? Well, maybe May of 2022 will be THE month for you — the month that you finally get back to your “happy place.” If that’s the case, there’s one big cost you need to consider…airfare. Get Ready to FLY Every month, we stop to examine the average cost to fly to Disney World to help you get a feel for what costs might be for your trip. We last took a look at those flight costs for April, but now it’s time to jump to May! Ready to get planning? Then grab your imaginary luggage and go on a journey with us…a budget journey that is! Our Method If you’ve read these posts before, then you know the drill. But, just in case, we’ll break down our method. Just as we’ve done in previous months, we looked exclusively at the average cost to fly from a limited number of airports (within the United States) to Orlando International Airport (MCO) in May of 2022. For dates, we looked at a trip departing on Thursday, May 12th, and returning on Monday, May 16th. This range of dates was on the slightly cheaper/average side compared to some more expensive dates in the month. This was based on flight costs from JFK to MCO. ©Google Flights Prices can vary a ton depending on what dates you choose to travel. This year, Memorial Day falls on May 30th, so that will likely impact flight costs. Other special events or busy periods can also impact things. For this post (just as we’ve done in previous posts) we got our flight prices from Google Flights, with the except of Southwest Airlines (we got those prices directly from the Southwest Website). These prices are just a look at what costs could be. Flight prices can change daily or even within a number of hours. Our costs also just reflect basic ticket prices. In other words, we’re not taking into consideration other factors like the pros and cons of flying with a specific airline over another, what benefits an airline (or a particular ticket type) might include, and other things like that. The best ticket type or airline for you will depend on your wants and needs. Orlando Airport Also note that our costs are mainly just base ticket prices. You may need to pay additional fees or taxes when you actually go to book your trip, so be sure to make space in the budget for that! Some other housekeeping matters: We looked for the least expensive combination of flights (cheapest departing and cheapest returning flight). We did the same for the most expensive flight combinations. The times, layovers, and other details associated with those flights might not work for you. For Southwest Airlines, we only chose “Wanna Get Away” tickets. Keep in mind that the actual cost of your flight might be different (when compared to Google Flights) once you go to book it on the flight’s website (or another travel website). We stuck to flights that arrive on the same day as their departure. All ticket prices are for 1 person. Alright, now that the housekeeping is over, let’s look at the flight costs! New York (JFK or LaGuardia) Southwest: Cheapest combination of flights: $209.08 from LGA (taxes and fees add an additional $62.88) Most expensive combination of flights: $515.13 round trip from LGA (taxes and fees add an additional $85.83) Delta: Cheapest combination of flights: $278 round trip from JFK Most expensive combination of flights: $1,136 round trip from JFK United: Cheapest combination of flights: $470 round trip from LGA Most expensive combination of flights: $995 round trip from LGA American Airlines: Cheapest combination of flights: $295 round trip from JFK Most expensive combination of flights: $773 round trip from JFK Spirit: Cheapest combination of flights: $133 round trip from LGA Most expensive combination of flights: $271 round trip from LGA Orlando International Airport Los Angeles (LAX) Southwest: Cheapest combination of flights: $559.78 round trip (taxes and fees are an additional $89.18) Most expensive combination of flights: $769.08 round trip (taxes and fees are an additional $109.38) Delta: Cheapest combination of flights: $498 round trip Most expensive combination of flights: $1,566 round trip United: Cheapest combination of flights: $506 round trip Most expensive combination of flights: $1,194 round trip American Airlines: Cheapest combination of flights: $473 round trip Most expensive combination of flights: $1,482 round trip Spirit: Cheapest combination of flights: $284 round trip Most expensive combination of flights: $834 round trip Orlando International Airport Chicago O’Hare (ORD) Southwest: Cheapest combination of flights: $339.31 round trip (taxes and fees are an additional $54.65) Most expensive combination of flights: $610.94 round trip (taxes and fees are an additional $93.02) Delta: Cheapest combination of flights: $391 round trip Most expensive combination of flights: $2,038 round trip United: Cheapest combination of flights: $365 round trip Most expensive combination of flights: $1,120 round trip American Airlines: Cheapest combination of flights: $390 round trip Most expensive combination of flights: $1,189 round trip Spirit: Cheapest combination of flights: $272 round trip Most expensive combination of flights: $419 round trip Orlando International Airport Dallas (Love Field – DAL, or Fort Worth – DFW) Southwest: Cheapest combination of flights: $216.52 round trip from DAL (taxes and fees are an additional $54.44) Most expensive combination of flights: $610.94 round trip from DAL (taxes and fees are an additional $88.52) Delta: Cheapest combination of flights: $468 round trip from DFW Most expensive combination of flights: $2,724 round trip from DFW United: Cheapest combination of flights: $435 round trip from DFW Most expensive combination of flights: $1,064 round trip from DFW American Airlines: Cheapest combination of flights: $297 round trip from DFW Most expensive combination of flights: $1,081 round trip from DFW Spirit: Cheapest combination of flights: $134 round trip from DFW Most expensive combination of flights: $238 round trip from DFW In the Air Atlanta (ATL) Southwest: Cheapest combination of flights: $176.52 round trip (taxes and fees are an additional $42.44) Most expensive combination of flights: $431.40 round trip (taxes and fees are an additional $79.56) Delta: Cheapest combination of flights: $158 round trip Most expensive combination of flights: $501 round trip United: Cheapest combination of flights: $581 round trip Most expensive combination of flights: $1,029 round trip American Airlines: Cheapest combination of flights: $274 round trip Most expensive combination of flights: $756 round trip Spirit: Cheapest combination of flights: $116 round trip Most expensive combination of flights: $160 round trip A Look at the Seats Denver (DEN) Southwest: Cheapest combination of flights: $370.94 round trip (taxes and fees are an additional $57.02) Most expensive combination of flights: $769.08 round trip (taxes and fees are an additional $95.88) Delta: Cheapest combination of flights: $324 round trip Most expensive combination of flights: $2,417 round trip United: Cheapest combination of flights: $442 round trip Most expensive combination of flights: $1,360 round trip American Airlines: Cheapest combination of flights: $501 round trip Most expensive combination of flights: $928 round trip Spirit: Cheapest combination of flights: $455 round trip Most expensive combination of flights: $455 round trip What Airline Do You Prefer to Fly With? Overall, the average price to fly to Disney World in May of 2022 (using our specific method outlined above) ranged from about $347.07 on the cheaper side, up to about $981.22 in terms of the more expensive options. The cheaper end is more expensive than what we saw in April, while the higher end was actually less expensive than the April costs. But, again, prices can be very different depending on when you choose to visit, what airline you fly with, etc. And things are subject to change as fuel prices change and other outside factors impact the airline industry. Travel Keep in mind, these are just averages based on the method we used. The actual cost of your flight to/from Orlando could be very different. Worried about getting the right flight? Overwhelmed by the idea of planning the trip all on your own? Well, you don’t have to do this alone — our friends at Small World Vacations can help you with your Disney trip planning! The people at Small World Vacations have tons of experience booking trips to Disney World and they can help answer your questions and get the vacation of your dreams set up. Plus, their services are FREE! Mickey and Minnie Showing Off the Plane We’ll keep an eye out for more travel news that could impact your vacation, so be sure to check back with us for more updates. Is a trip to Disney World more expensive than a trip to Hawaii? We’re breaking it down here! 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! Will you be flying to Disney World in May? Tell us in the comments! The post The Average Cost to Fly to Disney World in May of 2022 first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Despite every effort you’ve put into planning your Disney World vacation, sometimes, things can inevitably go wrong. Magic Kingdom We always HOPE this doesn’t happen, but technology can be a bit… finicky, and attractions can break down or stop from time to time. We were taking a leisurely ride on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover this morning to get a good look at the construction progress on TRON: Lightcycle Run, when the ride got stuck! It’s the sometimes unfortunate (or super cool, if you’re into “behind the magic” sort of things!) reality of theme parks — rides can malfunction and break down without warning. Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover That looks to be the case with the PeopleMover in Magic Kingdom this morning, as one of our reporters got stuck on the ride! Cast Members made the rounds to check on all passengers and to make sure everyone was alright, but no word had been mentioned on why the ride stopped. After about twenty minutes, the ride vehicles began moving again and we were back on our way! PeopleMover views are *chefs kiss* For more Disney World news and updates, don’t forget to stay tuned to DFB! Click Here to Check Out the Most Common Ride Failures 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. Have you ever gotten stuck on a Disney ride? Let us know in the comments! The post VIDEO: We Got STUCK On the PeopleMover in Disney World Today first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Nikki Fried said Friday she will look into changing Florida laws ride safety statutes to ensure rides are safe. View the full article

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday he would be “receptive” to the Legislature making any changes to Disney’s unique self-governing district for Walt Disney World. View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Buying your Disney gear online can be a saving grace when you’re not able to make it to the parks. You can get a lot of good stuff on shopDisney from ears, to spirit jerseys, to even EPCOT festival merchandise! It’s time to go shopping! The only thing that could possibly make online shopping better, is when we’re able to save some money, and for today only, shopDisney has us covered. Today, shopDisney is offering free shipping on all items site wide! You just need the code FREESHIP! ©Disney Here are a few new thing we’ve found that you can pick up today: This Happiest Mom on Earth shirt that we’ve previously seen in the parks is available for $24.99. ©Disney You can also get this shirt as part of the buy 2 adult tees, get $15 off promotion currently available on shopDisney! Click here for the Mickey Mouse “Happiest Mom on Earth” t-shirt from shopDisney! Or, you could pick up this Orange Bird Stainless Steel Stemless Cup by Corkcicle and experience the EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival year-round! ©Disney This cup is available for $29.99! Click here to buy the Orange Bird Stainless Steel Stemless Cup by Corkcicle! As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney news! RUN DON’T WALK: Disney candles are now available for sale online! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What will you be grabbing today on shopDisney? Let us know in the comments! The post You’d Better Act Fast — shopDisney Is Offering Free Shipping Today ONLY! 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 is also celebrating its 30th anniversary (cheers to 30 years!)! ©Disney The 30th anniversary celebration kicked off last month, and brought tons of new entertainment, snacks, and merchandise to the park. Today, shopDisneylandParis shared on Instagram a new pair of Minnie ears that will be available for the anniversary! This pair of ears features a black headband, gold sequined ears, and a black bow with sparkly details and a Sleeping Beauty Castle and Tinker Bell charm in the center. This pair of ears is available at World of Disney in Disney Village at Disneyland Paris. Make sure to stay tuned to DFB for the latest news! Click here to see what’s new in Disney’s Hollywood Studios! 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 Disneyland Paris 30th Anniversary ears? Let us know in the comments! The post Tinker Bell Is Getting Her Moment on the NEW Disneyland Paris Ears first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We just found a couple of NEW snacks in Disney World, and they’re both at a location that doesn’t get a whole lot of time in the spotlight. But could these tasty eats change that? Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom is not exactly known for its dining scene, although you can find some classic treats (like DOLE Whips) and delicious snacks (like Casey’s Corner corn dog nuggets with plastic cheese) inside this park. But when we’re looking for a mind-blowing meal, we usually head over to a nearby resort restaurant, like Steakhouse 71 at Disney’s Contemporary Resort or ‘Ohana at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Could the new eats we found inside Magic Kingdom convince us to stay in the park instead? Let’s find out! Today, we stopped by Pinocchio Village Haus, which is a quick-service restaurant in Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland. Pinocchio Village Haus This spot has some pretty basic lunch options, like pizza flatbreads, breadsticks, and salads. But today there are 2 NEW menu items available! Inside the restaurant We grabbed them both to try them out. There’s a Roasted Corn Flatbread and a Tres Leches Cake. Flatbreads in general are already a staple here (we mentioned before that they have a few different options), but the roasted corn version is new! This is described as a Flatbread with Roasted Corn and Peppers, drizzled with Cilantro Mayonnaise. It also has some Queso Fresco on it, as well as melted Mozzarella Cheese. Roasted Corn Flatbread We thought this flatbread was delicious! It can be tough to find unique flavors in Magic Kingdom sometimes, but this snack definitely fits that bill. The cilantro mayo was very herbaceous, and it added some great flavor. The Mozzarella cheese was perfectly melted, and the queso fresco was a cool, fresh addition to balance out the heavier sauce and cheese. The roasted corn added a little bit of smokiness, but mostly you just got a burst of sweetness from each piece. Super yummy! If you’re averse to spice, don’t worry too much about those peppers. They didn’t really add much heat, but they brought another great flavor to the combination! We weren’t a huge fan of the flatbread base itself, since it gets a little bit hard when it sits out for a while. If you eat this right away, though (instead of taking lots of pictures like we do), we don’t think this will be too much of a problem. So good But in general, we think most guests will really enjoy this! Especially if you’re a fan of elote, we think this is made for you, because it’s basically that snack but with a bread base. If you’re looking for more traditional pizza flavors, you may need to try out one of the other flatbreads. There isn’t any marinara sauce on this one, and the toppings are really not like normal pizza toppings at all. We loved it! If you want to give it a try, the Roasted Corn Flatbread is available now for $11.99! For dessert, we tried out the new Tres Leches cake, which features Toasted Coconut and Coconut Cake. It’s basically a yellow cake with lots of tres leches sauce on the bottom, topped with whipped cream, toasted coconut, and a white chocolate “it’s a small world” decal that says “Adios.” Tres Leches Cake This cake was another hit with us! There’s a strong vanilla flavor from the cake, and the sauce tasted like vanilla and sweetened condensed milk. Surprisingly, it wasn’t too sweet, since there wasn’t any extra frosting or sugar on it. The whipped cream is plain, and the toasted coconut added some great tropical notes. The cake soaks in the sauce on the bottom, so it’s super moist! Yum! Having tried some more authentic Tres Leches cakes in our time, we need to note that this wasn’t the perfect example of a true tres leches cake. We couldn’t really taste the other types of milk, and the sauce is only at the bottom (not soaked in). It’s also a little bit pricey for a small cake, at $6.19. It’s pretty small That being said, it still tasted very delicious, and we think that anyone can enjoy it, whether or not you’re familiar with the typical tres leches dessert. If you enjoy coconut and vanilla, this is a good choice! Inside the cake In general, both the cake and the flatbread impressed us today! We’re glad that these options are available in Magic Kingdom, and we can definitely see ourselves coming back for seconds sometime soon. Great options! Keep following DFB for more reviews of all the newest snacks in Disney World. Click here to see our review of another impressive Pinocchio Village Haus snack! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Which of these new snacks would you like to try? Let us know in the comments. The post REVIEW: 2 NEW Eats Might Tempt You to Visit a Lesser-Known Magic Kingdom Spot first appeared on the disney food blog. 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When most people think about Disney World, they probably think of happy little kids meeting Mickey for the first time, all the nostalgic memories from the days of yesteryear, and of course — FOOD. Disney’s BoardWalk Inn Resort But, what most people DON’T think of is a super hoppin’ and lively piano bar situated just steps away from EPCOT (literally). Disney’s Jellyrolls exists, and boy do people love it! This popular nighttime spot is just for adults 21 and up, and they do charge admission to get in — and it looks like that admission price has just gone up! If you’re looking to keep the party going after your long day in the parks, Jellyrolls might be just the place! Guests 21+ can hop on over to Disney’s BoardWalk and snag a table in front of the stage where two pianos are just waiting to be played by maestros who can seemingly play anything! Jellyrolls at Disney’s BoardWalk Jellyrolls has always required a cover charge, and up until recently the price of admission was $15. As of yesterday, it will now cost you $18 to get into the popular bar. Cast Members can get in for half price ($9) daily but can get in for free on Sundays! Opening night crowd at Jellyrolls If you’re looking to add some nightlife to your Disney vacation, keep Jellyrolls in mind — it does fill up quickly though, so we recommend getting there as soon as it opens! Currently, Jellyrolls is open Thursdays through Mondays from 7:00PM to 1:45AM. We love Jellyrolls! For more news and updates about all things Disney World, don’t forget to stay tuned to DFB! See Everything You Can Do in Disney World at MIDNIGHT 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. Have you ever been to Jellyrolls? Let us know in the comments! The post Jellyrolls Raises Price of Admission in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney has been releasing SO much info lately about the new Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind coming to EPCOT! ©Disney We’ve gotten a look at the queue, the loading area, the entrance, and more. And, Disney World just released a video teasing a potential opening date announcement coming soon. We are so eager for this ride to open, so let’s take a look at the construction progress outside of the ride right now! The outside entrance to the ride has had the GIANT spaceship in place for a while now, but we noticed that there have been a lot of plants added around the area. This is what it looked like a few weeks ago… Not many plants …and here’s what it looks like now! Those pink ones look like they could be from another planet, right? We even got a closer look at these plants being installed in a video from Imagineers. Plants! We also noticed these interesting markings around the ship on the ground. Do you see them to the right of the ship? It looks like some kind of design that’s being worked on! What is that? We could even see these designs potentially being worked on a few days ago. Whatcha doin’ down there? We see more and more progress every time we check out the area, which now looks pretty far along. Hopefully work is wrapping up so we can get on this ride soon! Guardians Construction We’ll keep you updated with any more construction updates or announcements about this ride, so stay tuned to DFB for more. Click here to check out the video teasing an announcement about Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind! 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 do you think this ride will officially open in EPCOT? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: An Updated Look at the Guardians of the Galaxy Ride Coming Soon to EPCOT! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Earlier this week, Disney updated the language on their Genie+ website to say that guests can expect to reserve 2-3 Lightning Lanes per day if they buy Genie+. But is that actually true? Lightning Lane We’re in Disney World all the time, and we’ve done a lot of research by using Genie+ and testing out different strategies. So based on our own experiences, how accurate is that claim that guests will only get on 2-3 rides per day with Genie+? Let’s find out. First, a little bit of background about Genie+ in Disney World. What Is Genie+? Genie+ is an optional paid service that replaced FastPass+ in Disney World. Disney Genie+ allows you to bypass standby lines and enter the Lightning Lane (previously known as the FastPass line) at select attractions by paying a base price of $15 per day, per ticket at Disney World. (Tax not included.) Disney Genie Guests are able to select return times — for 1 ride at a time with a 1-hour arrival window — for as many of the included attractions as they like. Winnie the Pooh’s Lightning Lane You can make your next selection when you’ve either tapped into your Lightning Lane attraction OR 120 minutes have passed since you have made your original selection. We break down this “120-Minute Rule” HERE. Once you’re done with your first attraction, you can select another available Genie+ Lightning Lane time, and so on, throughout the day. Click here to read our FULL guide on Genie, Genie+, and Pay-Per-Ride in Disney World. Can You Really Only Go on 2-3 Rides With Genie+? Disney added this language to their Genie+ website recently: “On average, guests can enter 2 to 3 attractions or experiences per day using the Lightning Lane entrance if the first selection is made early in the day.” ©Disney Disney didn’t explain where they got their estimate from, but our experiences with Genie+ seem to yield more Lightning Lanes than just 2 or 3. In fact, we think you can get on a LOT more rides with Genie+ if you know how to use it well and if your goal is to get on as many rides as possible. Our Experiment When Genie+ first came out, we experimented to see how many rides we could get on using the new system. In this experiment, our reporters were able to get on many more rides than Disney estimated. If we’re only counting rides (and not shows), our reporter in Magic Kingdom was able to get in 12 of the 16 available Lightning Lanes in this park in one day. This included some of the bigger rides (like Splash Mountain and Jungle Cruise) as well as smaller attractions (like the Barnstormer, Dumbo, and Mad Tea Party). Mad Tea Party Lightning Lane In EPCOT, a reporter got on 4 of the 8 rides available with Genie+, including Test Track, Spaceship Earth, Soarin’, and Living with the Land. They skipped a couple of smaller attractions in this park, such as The Seas With Nemo & Friends. And they were able to ride Frozen Ever After in the standby queue by using the wait times estimate feature in the free version of the Disney Genie. Test Track Lightning Lane In Disney’s Animal Kingdom, a reporter got on all 5 of the rides available with Genie+. (Remember that we’re not counting shows for this experiment, such as Celebration of the Festival of the Lion King or Feathered Friends in Flight, although both are available with Genie+.) Expedition Everest entrance And in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, one reporter was able to use the Lightning Lanes on all 12 of the rides available with Genie+! Alien Swirling Saucers So if you really know what you’re doing and are focusing only on getting on as many rides as you can, it’s definitely possible to get on a lot more than 2 or 3 rides per day. But is it reasonable? And do you really WANT to? What Is the Reasonable Average for Genie+ Rides Per Day? We proved that it’s POSSIBLE to get on more than 2-3 rides in a day, but it’s also not always reasonable to try to get on absolutely all of the Genie+ rides. Some of the smaller rides available through this system may not be on your list of to-dos at all. And when our reporters were experimenting with the possibilities of Genie+, they were only focused on getting on as many rides as possible. Most guests also want to do other things in the parks as well, like grabbing some snacks, watching shows or cavalcades, and shopping for souvenirs. Cavalcade So what’s a more reasonable expectation for guests using Genie+ in Disney World? It really depends on what kind of rides you want to prioritize. For those with little kids who want to go on the smaller rides, you’ll likely be able to reserve Lightning Lanes at more attractions than those who want to prioritize the big roller coasters. Slinky Dog Dash The number will also depend on which Disney World park you’re in. Magic Kingdom has a lot more rides available on Genie+ than EPCOT, for example. So here’s our breakdown of how many rides we think the average guest can book with Genie+ in each Disney World park: Magic Kingdom In Magic Kingdom, a couple of big rides tend to run out of Lightning Lane availability pretty early in the day. We’ve specifically seen this happen frequently with Jungle Cruise and Peter Pan’s Flight. You’ll probably only be able to book one of these, and that’s only if you book it first thing in the morning. Jungle Cruise tends to fill up fast with Genie+. A couple of other big rides — like Splash Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad — usually still have availability later on in the day but can still fill up on busier days. Splash Mountain Lightning Lane And of course, this park has a lot of smaller rides to choose from, such as Dumbo the Flying Elephant, Mad Tea Party, the Barnstormer, and more. Some of the shows are also easy to book Lightning Lanes for, even late in the day, such as Mickey’s PhilharMagic. Dumbo From our experiences, we think it’s reasonable to expect to book 2 to 3 of the big rides, at least 3 to 4 of the small ones, and 1 to 2 shows. That adds up to a total of 6 to 9 Lightning Lane reservations total. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Disney’s Animal Kingdom has fewer experiences available with Genie+, but we still think you can book more than 3 of them in one day. The most popular ride in this park, Avatar: Flight of Passage, is a pay-per-ride attraction, so it’s not on Genie+. The attraction that tends to run out of availability the fastest in this park is Kilimanjaro Safaris. We recommend booking that one right at 7AM if you want to use the Lightning Lane there. Lightning Lane sign at Kilimanjaro Safaris Expedition Everest — when it reopens — is the next most popular attraction. This coaster doesn’t tend to run out of Lightning Lane availability until later in the day. Expedition Everest (pre-closure) A couple of other attractions are also popular but not super difficult to get on Genie+, including DINOSAUR and Kali River Rapids. When we looked recently around 3PM EST, there was still Lightning Lane availability at all of the shows, including Celebration of the Festival of the Lion King, It’s Tough to Be a Bug, and Feathered Friends in Flight. Lightning Lane Sign We think you can expect to get on 1 of the bigger rides with Genie+ (Kilimanjaro Safaris or Expedition Everest), possibly 2 or 3 of the smaller rides, and all of the shows. That’s a total of 6 or 7 experiences with Genie+. Disney’s Hollywood Studios Disney’s Hollywood Studios can be tricky with Genie+ because this park has a lot of very popular rides and not a lot of smaller ones. The rides that tend to run out of Lightning Lane availability are Slinky Dog Dash and Tower of Terror. (Also Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway when that’s available with Genie+.) If you’re looking to get on one of those attractions, book it right at 7AM! Lightning Lane Some of the rides that are less likely to run out of availability quickly include Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, Star Tours, and Toy Story Mania. These are still popular rides, but they don’t fill up quite as quickly. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Still, when we checked around 3PM EST, the only ride with Lightning Lane availability was Star Tours. Star Tours On the positive side, this park also has several shows that are included with Genie+. Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage, a Frozen Sing-Along Celebration, Muppet*Vision 3D, and Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular are all pretty easy to get on Genie+. Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular So in this park, we think a reasonable expectation for Lightning Lanes would be 2 to 3 rides (1 big one and a couple of smaller ones) and all 4 shows. That means a total of 6 to 7 experiences. EPCOT EPCOT doesn’t have quite as many rides as Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios, which can mean that the limited availability makes some rides more difficult to reserve with Genie+. However, there’s also a lot to do in this park, especially when a festival is happening, so people aren’t always quite as focused on the rides themselves. EPCOT A couple of the biggest rides — such as Test Track and Frozen Ever After (when it’s available with Genie+) — run out of availability very quickly in the morning. Get these ones first if you want to ride them! Lightning Lane sign at EPCOT’s Frozen Ever After But this park has several smaller rides that still had availability when we checked around 3PM EST. Journey into Imagination with Figment, Mission: SPACE, Living With the Land, The Seas with Nemo and Friends, Spaceship Earth, and Soarin’ all still had availability for Lightning Lane reservations as of writing. Soarin’ Lightning Lane And there are a few shows in EPCOT that are easy to get into as well with Genie+, such as Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival and Turtle Talk with Crush. Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival So we think it’s reasonable to get on 1 of the biggest rides, at least 3 and up to 5 of the smaller ones, and in both shows. That’s a total of 6 to 8 experiences. So Is Disney Lying? From our research, we think Disney’s estimate of 2 to 3 rides in a single day is pretty conservative. We think that you can get on somewhere between 6 and 9 rides in a single day (depending on the park) by using Genie+. “it’s a small world” Note that our estimates are based on a mix of big rides, smaller attractions, and shows. If you decide to focus ONLY on the big rides, you’ll probably be able to book fewer Lightning Lanes because you’ll have to choose times later on in the day, so some of your time will be spent waiting for a return time. Depending on your priorities, that might be totally worth it to you since you can enjoy other parts of the park or use standby lines in between the bigger attractions. Also keep in mind that they day of the week you visit a certain park, the time of day and year, and which park you are visiting can all have big impacts on Lightning Lanes. Crowds and wait times may change how many attractions/things you are able to do with Genie+. Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run If you’re looking to really take advantage of Genie+ and get on all the rides possible, be sure to check out our guides and tips for making the most of this program during your vacation! And keep following DFB for more of the latest news and best planning tips as you get ready for your upcoming Disney trip. Learn about the BIG Genie+ rule that EVERYONE gets wrong. All About Disney Genie, Genie+, and Individual Attraction Selection READ THIS Before Using the New Genie Planning Tool in Disney World Check Out the FULL List of Rides Included With Genie+ in Disney World See What Rides You Can Pay EXTRA for in Disney World & How Much They May Cost Learn What Rides Are Included With Genie+ in Disneyland (Plus the Ones You’ll Pay EXTRA to Ride) You CAN’T Re-Ride Disney World Attractions With Genie+ You CAN’T Cancel Pay-Per-Ride Selections in Disney World Get the Answers to All of Your Burning Questions About Disney Genie See Why You May Want to Stay in a Disney World Hotel When it Comes to Disney’s Pay-Per-Ride System Here’s What Annual Passholders and Magic Key Holders Need to Know About Genie+ See 5 Ways Genie+ Might Surprise You Learn Some Disney Genie HACKS Get a Step-by-Step Guide to Using Disney Genie+ See Genie+ Tips for the Most Crowded Days in Disney World and Disneyland Still Confused About Disney Genie? Check Out These DFB Videos Learn About How Disney Genie Can Be Your Personal Assistant in Disney World Click HERE to See More About Disney Genie Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Have you used Genie+ in Disney World? How many rides did you get on with it? Let us know in the comments. The post How Many Rides Can You Get On Per Day With Genie+ in Disney World?! We Dig In! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

There is so much to see and do at Disney Springs. From the shopping, to the entertainment, to the amazing food offerings, you could spend an entire day there and still not see everything! World of Disney in Disney Springs One Disney Springs fan-favorite is Gideon’s Bakehouse, where each month features new and exciting limited-time menu items, and Gideon’s just shared this month’s Limited Edition flavors and merchandise! It seems like April is going to be all about coconut at Gideon’s! The limited edition cookie flavor for this month is the Toasted Coconut Caramel cookie! This cookie is Gideon’s classic chocolate chip cookie dough mixed with their homemade salted caramel and coconut cream. Then, the cookie is topped with shaved toasted coconut flakes (can you say yum?)! This cookie is available at both the Disney Springs location, and the original location in East End Market. Gideon’s Bakehouse January Limited Edition Cookie — Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Gideon’s doesn’t just stop at cookies, though, they also offer cake slices! This month, only on the weekends, you can get a slice of Gideon’s Coconut Cream Cake. This cake is three layers of vanilla cake with coconut cream buttercream and salted caramel, all covered with coconut shavings. This cake slice can also be found at both locations every Saturday and Sunday in April! Slice of Lemon Poppyseed Cake Gideon’s Bakehouse also sells merchandise! This month, they have a new coconut and sandalwood candle (limited to only 1000 pieces!) and a new t-shirt themed after one of their characters, Lydia Lovecraft. Both the candle and the shirt are available online and in-store. Lydia Lovecraft is also featured on this month’s art print (limited to 150 pieces and only available online!), which is signed by the artist. More information about Lydia and her backstory is coming tomorrow, according to the Gideon’s Bakehouse Instagram. Gideon’s Bakehouse Keep following DFB for all the latest Disney news! Click here for a first look at the food coming to Connections Eatery in EPCOT! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you a coconut fan? Let us know in the comments! The post Everything You Can Get at Gideon’s Bakehouse This Month ONLY in Disney Springs first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article