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A number of Disney World restaurants have reopened over the past several months, while some remain closed. Disney Springs Not too long ago, we shared the news about several Disney restaurant reopenings and buffet updates, and now we’ve got an exciting update about one Disney Springs spot! Many restaurants in Disney Springs are currently open for guests to enjoy. We’ve had tasty meals already at spots like Chicken Guy!, The Boathouse, Wine Bar George, and more. But now it’s time for another Disney Springs spot to join the group. While Jaleo by Chef José Andrés has been open for a while, the Counter Service spot associated with this restaurant — Pepe by José Andrés — has been closed. But that’s no longer the case! Pepe According to an Instagram post recently shared by Jaleo by Jose, Pepe at Disney Springs is now available once again! The Instagram post notes that guests can stop by the Pepe window for flautas, buñuelos, and frozen sangria from Thursday to Sunday, 4-10PM. Interestingly, the Pepe by Jose Andres page on the Disney World website notes that the restaurant is still “temporarily unavailable.” But we expect this will be updated soon. ©Disney In the past, we’ve really enjoyed the Sangria in this spot (not uber-sweet, but still some sweetness on the back end — so good!). Sangria And we have LOVED some of their Pan de Cristal selections (that’s a thin, crispy bread unique to Spain). Pepito Ternera on Pan de Cristal And don’t even get us started on those tasty (but messy!) Patatas Bravas! Patatas Bravas at Pepe Of course, the menu may be more limited at this time so be sure and check to see what’s available when you visit. Click here to see our review of Pepe from 2019! We’ll continue to keep an eye out for more Disney updates and we’ll let you know what we find. Click here to see what’s new in Disney Springs! 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 Pepe? Tell us in the comments! The post NEWS: Another Spot Where You Can Grab a Quick Bite in Disney Springs Has Reopened! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Things are starting to come together over at the future site of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT! ©Disney | Obtained via Entertainment Weekly The high-thrill E-ticket attraction is scheduled to open this summer, and we’ve been noticing some MAJOR developments around the exterior of the ride’s building. Imagineer Zach Riddley posted an update earlier this week on Instagram sharing the initial installation of the Nova Corps Starblaster, We’ve been keeping a close watch on the progress happening at EPCOT this week, with the Nova Corps Starblaster being installed rather quickly. Here’s a look at some of the construction that happened just a couple of days ago… Nova Corps Starblaster being installed! …and here’s what it looks like as of today. In less than one week, massive progress has happened outside of the ride’s main entrance! Wow! It’s nearly complete! It looks like it’s taking shape pretty fast, and it doesn’t look too far off from being complete. Nova Corps Starblaster installation If you can’t tell by the pictures, our reporter assured us that it’s HUGE! You won’t be able to miss this massive centerpiece as you make your way through World Discovery. Nova Corps Starblaster installation Here’s a look at the concept art, which gives us a good idea of how it may look once it’s completely installed and the construction walls come down: Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Concept Art ©Disney We’ll continue to check on the progress happening outside of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in the coming weeks and months, so be sure to follow along for the latest updates and news from EPCOT as well as around Disney World! Click HERE to read our thoughts as we stepped inside Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind for the first time! 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 planning on visiting Disney World this summer to check out Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind? Let us know in the comments! The post Check Out the FAST Construction Progress Outside Disney World’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Coaster first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Romance is in the air and it’s the season of love in the Downtown Disney District and at the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort! Whether your love language is a sweet treat, a gourmet meal, live music, shopping for that special something or spending time with your special someone, this February will make your heart a flutter! View the full article

Bursts of red, orange and yellow fill the scene as a new mural commemorates Lunar New Year, the Year of the Tiger, in the Downtown Disney District. As an homage to her Korean heritage, Disneyland Resort cast member Lisa Kang, created the mural with inspiration from traditional works of art known as minwha or “paintings […]View the full article

If you can believe it, the 2022 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival is starting in just a little over a month! Flower & Garden Festival 2021 The festival begins on March 2nd and runs all the way until July 4th, 2022. We already know what booths are returning and we just found out about some new things coming to the festival. And now, thanks to our friend Joe (@schreiberjoe on Instagram), we were alerted to ALL of the merchandise collections coming to this year’s Flower & Garden Festival! The collections sound very similar to the merchandise at last year’s festival. First up, we have the Mickey Mouse Home Garden collection. This will include garden-inspired merchandise like vibrant apparel, drinkware, garden tools, and more. 2021 Flower and Garden merchandise Next, there’s the Orange Bird collection! Orange Bird is pretty famous at Flower & Garden Festival, so this is no surprise. There will be themed keepsakes like Orange Bird apparel, accessories, and other novelties. There was a LOT of Orange Bird merchandise last year! We’re also getting a Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse collection. This collection will feature Mickey and Minnie on apparel, drinkware, trading pins, and a MagicBand. 2021 Flower and Garden merchandise And what’s an EPCOT festival without Figment?! Don’t worry, it’s not another popcorn bucket. Figment’s Garden collection will have apparel, drinkware, and more themed to the famous dragon. Figment can be found at all of the festivals! Finally, we’ll have a Spike the Bee collection! You can get Spike on apparel, accessories, drinkware, a garden stake, and other collectible novelties. 2021 Flower and Garden merchandise Speaking of Spike, his Pollen-Nation Exploration activity will be back. You can buy this scavenger hunt map and stickers at select merchandise locations for $9.99 and once it’s been completed, you can turn it in for a special merchandise surprise! This one is a fan-favorite! Those are all of the merchandise collections coming to Flower and Garden festival this year! We’re keeping up will all of the festival news, so stay tuned to DFB for updates. Click here to see the NEW things coming to the 2022 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival! Click HERE To See All The Updated Details For Epcot's 2022 Flower and Garden Festival! Ready to Plan for Your 2022 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Trip? Preorder the DFB Guide to the 2022 Epcot Flower & Garden Festival e-Book today! This 200+-page guide to the Festival offers insider tips and advice as well as all of the details you need to know to plan your best Festival visit ever. Your purchase includes several bonus items as well -- including a full daily schedule of events at the Festival and a printable Outdoor Kitchens Booth Menu Checklist to carry with you as you Eat around the World! Preorder your 2022 edition today! Don't miss a moment of the fun! Use code SPRING at check-out for a $2 off the cover price! Which collection are you the most excited for? Let us know in the comments! The post FULL LIST of Merchandise Collections Coming to the 2022 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

And then there were five. Royal Caribbean took delivery of the latest of its fleet of world’s largest cruise ships, Wonder of the Seas, which is set to debut at Port Everglades on March 4 and tapped to move to Port Canaveral this fall. View the full article

We’re counting down the days until the grand opening of the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel! Crown of Corellia Dining Room Concept Art – Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser ©Disney It opens to the public on March 1st and it’s going to be different than anything Disney has done before, with a 2-day experience that’s more like a cruise than a resort stay. For those who booked the (rather pricey!) experience, it’s just a few weeks until they’ll get to be aboard the Halcyon Starcruiser, and we just got more details on what the trip will be like! For those with early stays at the Star Wars hotel, you can now access your itinerary in the Play Disney Parks app with the “Datapad” feature. You’ll need to be logged in to your My Disney Experience account to prove that you have a reservation at the hotel, but once you do, you can see your projected schedule for your entire 2-night, 3-day experience. (Keep in mind that this may vary by guest and party.) Here’s what happens when we first arrive. Some items on our list are unscheduled, but others have specific times. After arrival (any time from 1PM-4PM), we start things off with a lunch buffet in the Crown of Corellia Dining Room. We’re also given time to explore the ship during that window. Also in the afternoon, we’ll have Datapad Orientation and a Galactic Social. So exciting! We can’t wait to explore the ship! If you click on each item in your list, it expands to show more details. That way, you’re aware of what each event entails before you arrive. If you click on the items, they expand. At 4PM, we have the mandatory Ship Muster, where we’ll meet the Captain and Cruise Director. All guests will be present at this event. Immediately following will be the Captain’s Reception, then the first dinner service, where we’ll be entertained with a performance by Gaya, the Twi’lek singing sensation! Next up on our list… After dinner, we’ve got quite a few plans. We’ve got time for two sets of Sabacc Lessons, a visit to Outer Rim Regalia, and to watch the evening’s finale — the CSL Starshow at Bespin. We get to end the night with a fireworks spectacular featuring the music of Gaya. Lots of things on the schedule! Starting off on day 2, we’ll begin with the Breakfast Buffet in the Crown of Corellia Dining Room. (Grab-and-go breakfast is also available!) Throughout the day from 8:10AM-4PM, transport ships to Batuu will be available, so that guests can visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Lunch is served anywhere from 11AM-4PM, it just depends on your plans for that day. Starting off Day 2 right! If you stay on the ship, there are still activities for you to enjoy. Cantina Chronicles is “a unique tasting of exotic, exclusive non-alcoholic cocktails hosted by a knowledgeable mixologist who shares some fun, interesting, and even startling stories of each drink’s origins, ingredients, and careful preparation.” That sounds right up our alley! At 12:45PM, we have the option to sign up for the Droid Racing Tournament. What’s next? But that’s not all the options we have for the afternoon — those who stay on the Halcyon can do Model Ship Building at 1PM, or if you choose to go to Galaxy’s Edge, you’ve got lunch at Docking Bay 7 from 1PM-2PM. It gives you a little flexibility for how you want to plan your adventures. So many options! The afternoon will also have options like the Sabacc Tournament, the Loth-Cat Crew: Porg Protection Drill, and the Know Your Co-Pilot game. Even if we step off in Batuu, we might want to hurry back to enjoy this stuff! Even more options! Later on, we’ll have dinner in the Crown of Corellia Dining Room again, followed by “A Halcyon Starcruiser Celebration” at 9:30PM. This will be another pyrotechnic show with a “special musical soundtrack.” Afterward, you can head back to the dining room for dessert! Time for dinner! And on day 3, it’s time to wake up and go. Disembarkation begins at 6AM and lasts until 9:45, where you’ll board a launch pod back to the terminal. Breakfast is available that morning starting at 7AM, and you can either grab it to go or enjoy the buffet. The last day. Wow, it sounds like we’re going to have a very full schedule throughout this trip. As we get closer to the opening date, we’re starting to see more nods to the hotel around the resort, with signs at bus stations and road signs on the highways! We’ll be staying at the Starcruiser during its maiden voyage, so stay tuned to DFB for all the details. Click Here to Learn More About the Hotel! 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Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is set to open on March 1st, 2022! Captain Keevan ©Entertainment Weekly (David Roark, photographer) If you don’t know, this is the Star Wars hotel that will be at Walt Disney World. It should be completely immersive to where it feels like you’re actually on a ship flying through space, complete with characters, special food, and even lightsaber training. Basically, it’s a Star Wars’ fans DREAM. We’ve seen a lot about the Starcruiser, but still don’t really know what the layout of the ship is like, until NOW! We have a map of the Starcruiser, people!! In the Play Disney Parks app, you can access the Datapad for the Galactic Starcruiser if you have an upcoming reservation at the hotel. Right now, it seems this is only available to guests with select reservations in March of 2022. First, we took a look at the decks aboard the ship. Different decks And, you can even get a closer look. This appears to show where the cabins are on Deck 4. Deck 4 Deck 4 is also where the Crown of Corellia Dining Room will be! And, it’s where you will find the Engineering Room, Lightsaber Training, and the Cargo Hold. Deck 4 We also took a look at Deck 6, which is where the Atrium, Bridge, Sublight Lounge, Launch Pod Dock, and The Chandrila Collection will be located. Deck 6 Deck 7 seems to be the highest level on the ship. Deck 7 The Datapad also has tools you can use, like the translation tool. That’s the only tool available outside of the ship, but once on the ship, we should be able to use the Hack, Scan, Tune, and Jobs tools. Datapad Features That’s all of the map that we can see right now using the Datapad! We’ll keep you updated on everything else we find out about the Galactic Starcruiser, so stay tuned to DFB for more. Click here to learn about the FIREWORKS coming to the Star Wars hotel! Star Wars Hotel -- Galactic Starcruiser News and Information See the Sample Pricing Revealed for the Star Wars Hotel Check Out a Sample Itinerary for the Star Wars Hotel Experience See Everything We Know About Dining at the Star Wars Hotel Learn About the Room Types at the Star Wars Hotel Watch a Video With Groundbreaking Details About the Star Wars Hotel Check Out a Complete Packing List for the Star Wars Hotel See 7 Important Details You May Have Missed About the Star Wars Hotel Check Out Some Important Announcements About the Star Wars Hotel See Why Galactic Starcruiser Isn’t Really a Hotel Click HERE to See More About Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Will you be taking a trip on the Galactic Starcruiser? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: See a MAP of the Star Wars Hotel Coming to Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’re just a few weeks away from the opening of the Star Wars Hotel (Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser) in March of 2022. Captain Keevan ©Entertainment Weekly (David Roark, photographer) So far we’ve seen pricing for the hotel, heard about some of the experiences that will be on board, shared a sneak peek at the lightsaber training experience, and more. But today we got some BIG news about a special experience guests will get to enjoy while on the Starcruiser. Earlier today Disney shared LOTS of details and full itinerary schedules for those staying at the Star Wars hotel. These are available through the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Datapad function on the Play Disney Parks App. You will need a Galactic Starcruiser reservation to sign in and access this experience. ©Disney Once you do sign in and are able to access the info, you’ll see tons of details about what guests at the Star Wars Hotel will be able to do on each day of their trip. Keep in mind this is the itinerary shared for the trip we have booked and is subject to change. There are a number of things listed on the itinerary that caught our eye, but one of the BIG things we noticed is that “CSL Starshow at Bespin” listed on Day 1 of the itinerary. It notes that it takes place from 9:45-10PM on the Atrium on Deck 6. Day 1 Itinerary We tapped on that event to get more details. The description reads: “Nowhere are fireworks more dazzling than off-planet.” Hold up. Did that just say FIREWORKS?! On a Star Wars cruise-type experience that’s supposed to “transport” you to space with windows exclusively looking out to the stars (though there is an area where you can step outside for a bit). The remainder of the description says that immediately following dinner, guests will get to enjoy a “special pyrotechnic display” that will “showcase the music of our featured performer on this cruise, the legendary singing sensation Gaya.” Day 1 Itinerary If you’re not familiar with her, Gaya (whose name was previously spelled Gaia in some locations) is a diva and galactic superstar who will cruise along with you on the Halcyon. Her sneak peek was revealed by Imagineer Scott Trowbridge during a Destination D23 presentation. Gaya on Galactic Starcruiser We then also got a look at her during a promotional video shared about the Star Wars Hotel experience, which was then removed. ©Disney The atrium (as far as we understand it) is an interior space guests will step into when they arrive at the Star Wars Hotel. Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser Thus, we expect that the pyrotechnics will likely be shown on the screens within the space. Remember that the Star Wars Hotel experience is meant to transport guests to “space,” so there really won’t be opportunities to look out to the “real” world (that would break the story), except for an area where guests will be able to step outside. Still, the idea of seeing some kind of “fireworks show” on the ship is interesting and something we can’t wait to see in person. Star Wars Hotel Map We’ll definitely be on the lookout for more updates about the Star Wars hotel and we’ll let you know what we find. Stay tuned for more Disney news! Click here to see the Star Wars hotel road signs spotted in Disney World! Want MORE Details About Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge? Click HERE for All the News and Details for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge — Including Our REVIEWS! We're LIVE at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge in Disneyland The ULTIMATE GUIDE to Disney's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge PHOTOS: Build Your Own Astromech Droid at the Droid Depot in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run - REVIEW AND TIPS PHOTO TOUR: Don-Okdar's Den of Antiquities PHOTO TOUR: Head Inside Oga's Cantina in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge With Us! Go INSIDE Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance in Disney’s Galaxy’s Edge! See How the Interactive Technology for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Will Blow Your Mind! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you planning to stay at the Star Wars Hotel? Tell us in the comments! The post Wait. The Star Wars Hotel Will Feature "FIREWORKS" in Disney World?! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Universal’s Epic Universe is an upcoming theme park that will become the third park at Universal Orlando. Universal Parks – Epic Universe ©Universal Epic Universe was originally going to open in 2023, but construction was delayed in 2020 due to the pandemic. The new opening date was slated for sometime in 2025, but now we have more details about the opening timeline. Journalist Ashley Carter reported that Universal’s Epic Universe will open “certainly in time for summer 2025.” This information was released during the quarterly Comcast investors call. The Epic Universe will feature content from Illumination and DreamWorks, and Universal reported that Nintendo theming will also play a big role in the park. ©Universal If you’re heading to Universal Orlando in 2025, be sure to check out the new park! It sounds like it will be up and running in time for the summer crowds. Remember that Epic Universe is going to be a short distance away from the other two parks, and Universal hasn’t yet announced the transportation plans for getting guests between the parks. Universal Parks – Epic Universe ©Universal Keep following DFB for more updates about the latest news! Click Here to Learn More About the Delayed Construction at Epic Universe 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 attraction at Universal Orlando? Let us know in the comments. The post NEWS: Opening Timeline Announced for Universal's Epic Universe first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney World announces dates for returns of Festival of Fantasy parade, castle show at Magic Kingdom View the full article

Kicking off the fun on Feb. 11 is the brand-new “Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade!” Starring nearly 30 of your favorite Disney and Pixar friends, this super-sized cavalcade features Nick and Judy from “Zootopia,” Baloo and King Louie from “The Jungle Book,” José Carioca and Panchito from “The Three Caballeros,” plus Merida, Moana, The Incredibles, and more – including the Magic Kingdom debut of Miguel from “Coco” in his mariachi best. View the full article

A number of things are set to return to or arrive in Disney World in 2022 including the Festival of Fantasy Parade, Fantasmic!, and more. Hey, lovebirds! Another thing that will be joining in on the fun is an updated version of the castle stage show, which will be called Mickey’s Magical Friendship Fare! We’ve already seen some news about this stage show and we shared a look at their casting information for when they were hiring for the show. But today we’ve got a BIG announcement about just WHEN fans will get to see Mickey and the gang in this updated entertainment offering. A huge thanks to our friends over at AllEars.net for sharing this news with us and allowing us to share it with you all! For those of you itching to see the return of this updated show, we’re happy to share that Mickey’s Magical Friendship Fare will debut on the Cinderella Castle Forecourt Stage on…February 25th, 2022! Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire Before the COVID-19 shutdown, the stage show at Cinderella Castle was called Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire. This stage show will be an updated version of that with a NEW name. The show has been “newly enhanced” in celebration of Disney World’s 50th Anniversary. It will feature scenes inspired by a few different hit Disney movies including Frozen, Tangled, and The Princess and the Frog. The show will also have a new opening and a new finale which will feature Mickey Mouse and his friends in their EARidescent outfits. New outfits for Mickey and friends! The Disney website notes that guests will be able to “watch as classic and contemporary Disney Characters interact in a magical, musical extravaganza featuring lively dancing, dazzling effects and music from the films.” Essentially, it’s the classic stage show fans know and love, with some enhancements and 50th Anniversary twists (and a new name!). New outfits for performers! We can’t wait to see this new stage show and all it has to offer! Coming soon! We’ll continue to be on the lookout for more updates and we’ll let you know what we find. Stay tuned for all of the latest Disney news! Click here to see everything included with your 2022 Disney World Resort stay! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you excited to see this new stage show? Tell us in the comments! The post NEWS: Opening Date Announced for Disney World's Updated Castle Show first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

No matter how many times you’ve been to Disney World, it seems there are almost always new little secrets, hidden Mickeys, and fun traditions to discover on every visit. Magic Kingdom Frontierland In fact, there are some SUPER secret things we bet you never even knew Disney does or used to do in the parks. Well, we’ll let you in on some fun information — one of these classic Magic Kingdom traditions that you might have never known about is coming back soon! First of all, we’ve got to give a huge thanks to our friends over at AllEars.net for sharing this exciting news with us and allowing us to share it with you all. Alright, let’s get into the news! Ever heard of the Frontierland Hoedown? Nope? Well you’re probably not alone! This is one of those surprising little happenings in Magic Kingdom that you won’t find on a map or a times guide. It’s something you’ve just got to stumble upon, and when you do — it’s MAGIC. Hoedown Happening ©Disney Basically, during the Frontierland Hoedown, Cast Members of all kinds — we’re talking Cast Members from custodial, quick service spots, and more, come out into Frontierland in their fabulous Disney costumes, music starts playing, and characters appear (just like magic!). The characters and Cast Members would then start to dance and essentially do a hoedown. It’s usually a nice chance to dance around, see some great Cast Members and characters, and just have a bit of fun! We haven’t seen this hoedown taking place in the parks for quite some time now. But soon it’ll be BACK! Frontierland Disney has recently announced that on February 11th, guests will once again be able to enjoy the Frontierland Hoedown! You’ll want to do-si-do over to Pecos Bill’s Tall Tale Inn and Cafe to check out all of the fun. Guests will be encouraged to dance and sing along and join in on the little party. The experience will be modified for the safety of Cast Members and guests, so just be sure to follow along with any instructions provided. From what we’ve heard, the Country Bears, Clarabelle, Chip ‘n’ Dale, and more should appear during the Hoedown! It’s a great chance to see some of those more “rare” characters and have fun! Pecos Bill We’ll be sure to keep an eye out for more details about this entertainment offering. Check back with us for all the latest updates! Click here to see what’s new in Magic 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. Have you ever participated in the Frontierland Hoedown? Tell us in the comments! The post NEWS: Disney World's Frontierland Hoedown is Making a Comeback first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Magic Kingdom already has a few cavalcades you can see during your trips there, including a fun 50th Anniversary themed one with Mickey and friends. Magic Kingdom But soon a NEW cavalcade — the Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade — will be joining in on the fun! This new cavalcade is set to be the BIGGEST one yet, with a whole bunch of characters for fans to see. Earlier today we got news about the cavalcade’s opening date, and now we’ve got even MORE details to share! First of all, we’ve got to give a HUGE thank you to our friends over at AllEars.net for sharing this exciting news with us and allowing us to share it with you all. Alright, let’s start with the opening date — the new Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade will officially debut in Magic Kingdom on February 11th (and we can’t wait!). ©Disney Disney had already shared that the cavalcade will feature Nick and Judy, Baloo, Miguel, Merida, Moana, Elena, Toy Story characters, Clarabelle, and more! Recently, Disney shared even more details about who we’ll see here. According to Disney, the cavalcade will feature OVER 30 Disney and Pixar friends! WOW. That’s a lot of characters to see! ©Disney Some of the characters fans will get to see are Nick and Judy from Zootopia (as we mentioned above), Baloo AND King Louie from The Jungle Book, José Carioca and Panchito from The Three Caballeros, plus Merida, Moana, The Incredibles, and more. And, as we mentioned above, fans will get to see the Magic Kingdom debut of Miguel from Coco and he’ll be in his mariachi best! Some of the floats used for this cavalcade will have scenes of adventure on the bottom and there will also be a compass featured on some floats. 50th Cavalcade As a result of this new cavalcade’s arrival to the park, the Magic Kingdom Cavalcade, which typically features Moana and other friends, will be retired. That’s because some of the characters that normally appear in that cavalcade will be shifting over to the new Adventure Friends Cavalcade. We can’t yet confirm that ALL of the friends from the Magic Kingdom Cavalcade will be moving to the new one, but we know that some will. Magic Kingdom Cavalcade Disney also shared that the cavalcade will feature a NEW version of the song “Vamos!” from “Move It! Shake It! Dance & Play It! Street Party!” with updated lyrics written just for the cavalcade!! We can’t wait to hear more details about this cavalcade like what music will be used, what other friends we’ll be able to see, and what other fun surprises might be in store. We’ll be sure to look for more updates about that. Check back with us for all of the latest Disney news! Click here to see everything coming to Disney World in 2022! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you excited to see this new cavalcade? What character are you most excited to see? Tell us in the comments! The post NEWS: Why You Won't Want to Miss Disney World's New Cavalcade! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Fantasmic!, an updated castle stage show, a new cavalcade, the Festival of Fantasy parade, and MORE are returning to or debuting in Disney World this year! Festival of Fantasy Recently we got some exciting news about a few of these returning offerings and we’ve been working on sharing all of that with you. But in addition to exciting news we also got a sneak peek at something BIG and special that’s returning to the Festival of Fantasy parade, and we can’t wait to see it fully back in action in the parks. A huge thanks to our friends over at AllEars.net for sharing this exciting news with us, giving us a sneak peek at the fun, and allowing us to share it with you all. Earlier today we shared that the Festival of Fantasy parade will be returning to Magic Kingdom on March 9th, 2022 (which marks the 8 year anniversary of the parade’s debut in the park). Festival of Fantasy is returning soon! The parade will feature floats inspired by and featuring some fan-favorite Disney characters from hit films like The Princess and the Frog, Tangled, Peter Pan, and more! Festival of Fantasy But we know what you’re probably thinking — what about that fire-breathing Maleficent dragon that was part of the parade?! Well we’re happy to share that Disney has confirmed that the fire-breathing Maleficent Dragon will be returning in ALL her glory when the parade comes back to Magic Kingdom! In fact, our friends over at AllEars.net got the chance to get a peek at this float ahead of its return to the park and graciously provided us with some photos to share with you! She’s BAAAAACK The fire-breathing Maleficent dragon looms 26 feet above the parade route and is a whopping 35 feet in length. She’s large and in charge! You Can’t Miss This Float! The float itself is impressive to look at even when it’s not moving or breathing fire. A Closer Look It is incredibly intricate and beautifully detailed. Just Look at That! Seriously, we could stare at this thing all day. So Big! But thankfully Maleficent will be escaping the backstage areas soon and delighting fans with a fiery entrance. We Can’t Wait to See You! As of now, we don’t have set times for when the parade will be offered just yet though. Seeing a parade make its way around the park twice in one day is not something that is an often occurrence — we typically see that done with specialty things like the Christmas Parade. So we’re really excited that fans will get multiple chances to enjoy this offering. Festival of Fantasy Parade Another thing to note is that despite the fact that the parade will be offered in the park, cavalcades will continue to be offered as well. Our understanding is that at least the NEW Adventure Friends Cavalcade and the 50th Anniversary cavalcade will continue to be offered. We’ll continue to keep an eye out for more updates about this parade and we’ll let you know what we find! Click here to see our ultimate guide to Magic 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. Are you a fan of the Festival of Fantasy Parade? Tell us in the comments! The post Festival of Fantasy Details Revealed on the Return of Maleficent and MORE in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Heading to Magic Kingdom soon? Want to see some characters while you’re there? Then you’ll want to look out for those cavalcades that go through the park a few times each day! Cavalcade We’ve seen a few different cavalcades offered over the past years with different characters in each, but last year we heard that a brand NEW character cavalcade would be coming to the park with all kinds of fun friends for fans to see. We previously got some clues that might point to the fact that the cavalcade will be starting soon, and now we’ve got some BIG news! Disney has just announced the opening date for the brand NEW Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade — a cavalcade that is said to be one of the biggest yet! The new Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade will debut in Magic Kingdom on…February 11th, 2022! A huge thanks to our friends over at AllEars.net for sharing this exciting news with us and allowing us to share it with you all. ©Disney The new cavalcade will be pretty giant and will feature the most characters in a cavalcade to date. Fans will get the chance to see Nick and Judy, Baloo, Miguel, Merida, Moana, Elena, Toy Story characters, Clarabelle, and more as this cavalcade makes its way around the park. Like other cavalcades in the park, this one should circle around Magic Kingdom several times each day so you’ll have a few chances to catch it! ©Disney We’ve got a few more details about this exciting cavalcade to share with you and we’ll be posting all of that soon, so be on the lookout for that. And, as always, stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney news! Click here to see why meeting 4 popular Disney World characters just got EASIER! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you excited to see this new cavalcade? Tell us in the comments! The post NEWS: Disney World's NEW Cavalcade Gets an Opening DATE first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s been a LONG time since we’ve seen a traditional daytime parade in Magic Kingdom! Festival of Fantasy Parade Parades returned in a smaller way during the Christmas season, and the holiday parade was available for daytime guests to see for a limited time. But the traditional, non-holiday-themed parades have been gone from Magic Kingdom since the pandemic closures. Previously, Disney shared the BIG news that the Festival of Fantasy Parade would be returning to Magic Kingdom in 2022 and now we’ve got an exciting update! A huge thanks to our friends over at AllEars.net for sharing this exciting news with us and allowing us to share it with you all. If you simply can’t wait until the Festival of Fantasy Parade returns to Disney World, we’ve got good news — you won’t have to wait too much longer for this beauty to return to Magic Kingdom. The Festival of Fantasy parade will make its official return to Magic Kingdom on March 9th, 2022! Festival of Fantasy is Coming Back!! If you’re a Disney history or parades expert, you’ll recognize this date as being an important one for this particular parade. March 9th actually marks the 8 year anniversary of the parade’s initial debut in Magic Kingdom! Festival of Fantasy The Parade features all kinds of floats and characters from movies like The Princess and the Frog, Tangled, Peter Pan, and more! And a VERY special & fiery float will be making it’s way back to the park. You can see more details about that here! We’ll be keeping an eye out for more updates about this parade, so be sure to check back with us for all of the latest news. Book your 2022 Disney World vacation NOW with these deals — click here to learn more! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What part of the Festival of Fantasy Parade is your favorite? Tell us in the comments! The post NEWS: Festival of Fantasy Parade Return DATE Announced for Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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We know we’re in the middle of the Festival of the Arts at EPCOT, but the park’s International Flower & Garden Festival is coming up soon! The flowers are gorgeous for the festival! The festival begins on March 2nd and will run allll the way until July 4th, 2022 — that’s a whopping 125 days. It will be filled with fresh flower topiaries, fun entertainment, and delicious food. We already know what booths are returning to the festival, but Disney also just told us everything NEW that’s coming to Flower and Garden! The first new thing coming to the festival will be a new main entrance display featuring Goofy with a birthday cake to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World! This sounds similar to the topiary that’s currently in front of Magic Kingdom featuring Mickey and Minnie with a birthday cake. Mickey & Minnie at Magic Kingdom Something else new at the festival for 2022 is a new fragrant garden presented by Scentsy! It will feature vibrant butterfly topiaries and guests will be invited to follow their noses to 6 scent stations — floral, fruity, citrus, spice, woods, and fresh. Disney says this will allow guests to form lasting memories with the help of unforgettable aromas. ©Disney Disney also said there will be new menu items at The Citrus Blossom, Magnolia Terrace, and Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina, among others. We can’t wait to see what’s coming! The Citrus Blossom Booth And finally, the Seven Dwarfs will be getting a makeover for Flower & Garden Festival! The Horticulture teams at Disney World are designing, planting, and shaping new topiaries of the Dwarfs to be in the Germany pavilion with Snow White. Dopey in 2020 That’s everything new we know about so far coming to EPCOT’s Flower & Garden Festival this year! We’ll be on the lookout for the booth menus — Disney says they should be out by late February — so stay tuned to DFB for news and updates. Click here to see more about EPCOT’s Flower & Garden Festival! Click HERE To See All The Updated Details For Epcot's 2022 Flower and Garden Festival! Ready to Plan for Your 2022 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Trip? Preorder the DFB Guide to the 2022 Epcot Flower & Garden Festival e-Book today! This 200+-page guide to the Festival offers insider tips and advice as well as all of the details you need to know to plan your best Festival visit ever. Your purchase includes several bonus items as well -- including a full daily schedule of events at the Festival and a printable Outdoor Kitchens Booth Menu Checklist to carry with you as you Eat around the World! Preorder your 2022 edition today! Don't miss a moment of the fun! Use code SPRING at check-out for a $2 off the cover price! What new thing coming to the festival are you the most excited about? Let us know in the comments! The post Everything NEW Coming to the 2022 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Planning on traveling the world in 2022? (And by “traveling the world,” I mean World Showcase, of course!) Minnie in EPCOT EPCOT is a MASSIVE park filled with dozens upon dozens of restaurants, innovative rides, and hidden secrets – and I’m here to cover them all for you TODAY before your big trip. Check out our video below The 2022 Ultimate Guide to EPCOT Are you a DFB Video subscriber? If you hit the button below, you can subscribe to our channel and catch up on ALL of our latest episodes! Watch the video and let us know your favorite thing about EPCOT. The post The 2022 Ultimate Guide to EPCOT first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. We LOVE bringing you the latest and greatest Disney deals and discounts! EPCOT Festival of the Arts merchandise If you’ve had a cart full of items just waiting to be purchased online, we’ve got GREAT news for you! Today only — you can get FREE shipping on all your favorite Disney merchandise — and we’re telling you how! We know a thing or two about Disney merchandise, and there’s nothing we love more than getting a discount on something we’ve been eyeing for a while! You can get FREE shipping today only on shopDisney using the code FREESHIP! ©Disney Take advantage of this deal to buy a Valentine’s Day present — like this Minnie Mouse Heart Ring! ©Disney This sparkly little delight is silver-plated and comes in three different sizes. You can get it for $32.99! Click Here to Buy the Minnie Heart Ring Or, for your little Valentine, we love this Mickey and Minnie Tie-Dye Heart Sweatshirt for Kids for $36.99! ©Disney It features our favorite mouse couple holding hands inside a heart — and there’s even an option to buy matching sweatpants! Click Here to Buy the Mickey and Minnie Sweatshirt Look like a regular ol’ Dapper Dan in this Mickey Mouse Icon Silk Tie. ©Disney You can get it for $58.99! Click Here to Buy the Mickey Silk Tie Whatever you’ve had your eye on — we hope the code FREESHIP helps you get a better deal on your Disney gear! And don’t forget to check back here for the latest Disney deals and news! How to Order Disney-Themed Roses for Valentine’s Day! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What items will you be getting with this GREAT deal? Let us know in the comments! The post TODAY ONLY! Get Free Shipping on Disney Favorites first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Proceed with caution if you are a Disney mug collector looking to save some $$$ because the mugs listed below are mega cool! One of the most popular Disney souvenirs to collect is mugs! There’s nothing like starting each morning with a cup of tea or coffee in your favorite mug, whether it reminds you of a Disney character, park, or ride! ALL the mugs! If you aren’t visiting Disney World anytime soon, don’t fret — mugs are available on shopDisney, too! In fact, we recently spotted six new additions to shopDisney that we think you’ll want to take a look at! The first Disney mug we’re adding to our cupboard is this Color-Changing Monsters, Inc. mug. The mug celebrates the Pixar film’s 20th anniversary, and it changes color when you add a hot liquid! It features Sulley and Mike on one side… © Disney …and Randall on the other side. © Disney The color-changing mug is available on shopDisney for $19.99. Click here to shop for the Color-Changing Monsters Inc. mug! The second mug we spotted is a glass mug featuring Vanellope from Wreck-It Ralph! The mug’s hollow handle is filled with colorful faux candy pieces! So cute! © Disney The Vanellope mug is available on shopDisney for $22.99. Click here to shop for the Vanellope glass mug! There’s another color-changing mug that we found on shopDisney, this one themed to Aladdin! Like the Monsters, Inc. mug above, this one changes color when a hot liquid is added. © Disney This mug retails for $16.99! Click here to shop for the Color-Changing Aladdin mug! If you’re a fan of classic Disney animated films, then you’ll want to check out this next mug! It’s decorated with several movie posters, including Dumbo, Alice in Wonderland, and101 Dalmatians… © Disney …as well as Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Peter Pan! © Disney This classic film poster mug retails on shopDisney for $14.99. Click here to shop for the Disney Classics Movie Poster Mug! We haven’t forgotten about Grogu, a.k.a. Baby Yoda! There’s still plenty of new Grogu merch popping up on shopDisney, including this mug! One side says “Just keep sippin'” (sounds like Grogu is taking a page out of Dory’s book from Finding Nemo…). © Disney The other side says “Stronger than you think!” © Disney This Grogu mug retails for $16.99. Click here to shop for the Grogu Mug! The final mug we found recently on shopDisney to add to your collection is for all you Disneyland fans out there! This mug is part of the resort’s “You Are Here” collection and it features Mickey and the gang checking out all of the famous Disneyland landmarks like Sleeping Beauty Castle and Matterhorn Mountain! © Disney The Disneyland “You Are Here” mug retails for $14.99. Click here to shop for the “You Are Here” mug! Enjoy these new Disney mugs! Whether you collect them or you need a new mug to add to your kitchen, hopefully, there’s one on this list that’s a perfect match. We’re always looking out for the latest Disney merchandise discoveries, so be sure to follow along for more news and updates. Click here to read about the newest pair of Minnie Ears arriving at the Disney parks! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Do you collect Disney mugs? Let us know in the comments! The post ⚠️ Proceed With Caution If You're a Disney Mug Collector ⚠️ first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, AKA the Star Wars hotel, is set to open soon in Disney World — the grand opening will be on March 1st! Captain’s Table at Galactic Starcruiser ©Disney We’ve already seen a look at some of the experiences on board, like special entertainment, lightsaber training, and what characters you will encounter. As we get closer to the opening, we’re seeing more and more preparations happening. Yesterday, we saw that the hotel had been added to one of the bus directory signs, and now, there is another new sign in Disney World! We spotted this NEW sign featuring Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser in Disney World this morning! New sign alert! It’s a sign over an exit on Osceola Parkway that also shows Disney Springs, EPCOT, and Magic Kingdom. It comes not long after you pass under the Disney World entrance. New exit sign This is just another sign (pun intended) that we’re getting closer to the opening of the one-of-a-kind hotel! We’ll be on the lookout for more changes around Disney World as the opening approaches, so stay tuned to DFB for news and updates. Click here to see what the FOOD will look like at the Star Wars hotel! Star Wars Hotel -- Galactic Starcruiser News and Information See the Sample Pricing Revealed for the Star Wars Hotel Check Out a Sample Itinerary for the Star Wars Hotel Experience See Everything We Know About Dining at the Star Wars Hotel Learn About the Room Types at the Star Wars Hotel Watch a Video With Groundbreaking Details About the Star Wars Hotel Check Out a Complete Packing List for the Star Wars Hotel See 7 Important Details You May Have Missed About the Star Wars Hotel Check Out Some Important Announcements About the Star Wars Hotel See Why Galactic Starcruiser Isn’t Really a Hotel Click HERE to See More About Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Are you planning a trip on the Starcruiser? Let us know in the comments! The post SPOTTED: NEW Star Wars Hotel Road Signs in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

You all know the tune, so we’ll start this post with a bit of a karaoke moment — sing it with us! We don’t talk about Bruno, no, no, no ©Disney We don’t talk about Bruno from the hit movie Encanto has taken the world by storm. It has inspired mashups and crossover versions of the tune, and has even dethroned Elsa’s powerful Let it Go song from Frozen. The tune is catchy and the song is fun enough on its own, but perhaps one of the reasons why it resonates with so many people is that we all know who the “Bruno” is in our own families and friend groups. Admit it, everyone’s got one (and as one individual said, if you don’t know who the Bruno is in your group, it’s probably you ). Well, it turns out we’re not the only ones with a “Bruno” or two in our groups — Disney World has its own set of “Brunos” in the parks and we’ve just GOT to talk about them all! There are some “Brunos” Disney World just doesn’t talk about! Everyone knows they’re there (or at least they were there once upon a time) but we just kinda don’t talk about them. They were once an active part of the Disney World family or still are in some more minor ways, but exact details about these “Brunos” are the type of things Disney just doesn’t discuss right now. It’s sort-of like discussions about these projects or big parts of them (like opening dates!) just “disappeared” into the crevices of La Casa Disney World, leaving us with all kinds of questions and surrounding the projects with a veil of mystery! We’re Coming for You Brunos! But we’re here to take these “Brunos” out of the shadows and bring them into the light! Let’s talk about some of the things the heads of La Casa Disney World just aren’t discussing at the moment. Reflections: A Disney Lakeside Lodge Did you forget about this Disney World hotel, because we almost did! Back in 2019, Disney announced a new hotel that would be coming to Disney World — Reflections — A Disney Lakeside Lodge. The Lodge was going to have more than 900 rooms and be a new Disney Vacation Club hotel. It was planned to be built in the former home of Disney’s River Country over by Disney’s Fort Wilderness Campground. And to top it all off it was going to have Princess and the Frog-themed restaurant!! Reflections — A Disney Lakeside Lodge We saw some concept art for this fabulous new hotel, and even saw permits filed for the address of this spot on April 3rd, 2019. At that point, it looked like things were moving along, but then the global pandemic hit, and lots of things changed. In early 2020, Disney closed its theme parks and halted various construction projects for some time. Though the parks and hotels later reopened, it’s been a slow and progressive process to get things back to “normal.” In 2020, we then shared news about some reports that seemed to indicate that delivery of materials had been permanently canceled and that work on some already-completed concrete pours has been removed. Reflections ©Disney We’ve seen a few other updates about the hotel (like how it was removed from a blog post) but essentially Disney appears to have pushed this project back into the crevices of its project lists where no one will ever find it. Will plans for the hotel get revived? Will we ever see this new spot constructed? There’s a lot up in the air right now it seems. Click here to learn more about Reflections — A Disney Lakeside Lodge! TRON: Lightcycle Run Okay, okay, Disney isn’t exactly trying to hide their TRON project in Magic Kingdom. Truthfully, they just can’t hide it. It’s GIANT and is nearly impossible to miss. This attraction is meant to be very similar to the version out at Shanghai Disneyland. Essentially, it will allow riders to hop on a lightcycle and speed their way around the track. It’s a roller coaster with all kinds of amazing light effects and a really unique ride vehicle. TRON concept art ©Disney The ride is under construction in Tomorrowland in Magic Kingdom and we’ve been keeping a close eye on its progress. Again, it’s not a project Disney can really hide. BUT one way in which they’re treating this as a “Bruno” of sorts is by not sharing any updates about its opening date! TRON Progress The TRON attraction was originally supposed to open in time for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary, which began back on October 1st, 2021. The park closures in 2020, however, seem to have impacted this ride too. The ride obviously didn’t open in time for the 50th Anniversary and is still very much under construction. When will it open? 2022? 2023? How close is the ride to actually being complete? We can see progress on the outside, but what does the inside look like? These are questions we’re hoping Disney will answer soon and we’ll be sure to share those updates with you as soon as they do! Click here to learn more about the TRON ride coming to Disney World! Spaceship Earth Transformation As part of the EPCOT Transformation, a number of changes are coming to the park. One of the new things that fans were supposed to be able to enjoy was a refurbished, updated, and slightly transformed version of Spaceship Earth. The ride was supposed to get a bit of a facelift with a new storyline focused on storytelling, new scenes, new effects, new narration, and even a magical “story light” which “will come to life in dynamic ways giving each scene energy and stunning beauty while creating a narrative that ties your journey together.” Spaceship Earth Back in early 2020, Disney even announced a date when Spaceship Earth would close so that these renovations could take place. But then the global pandemic threw a wrench in the plans. The parks closed and some wondered if they had officially ridden the “old” Spaceship Earth for the last time (well ahead of when it was scheduled to close for refurbishment. But when EPCOT reopened, the “old” Spaceship Earth came back with it and has been operating in the park ever since. There have been LOTS of construction walls around EPCOT and Spaceship Earth lately! We then saw some signs indicating that the project had potentially been put on pause. Disney later confirmed that the Spaceship Earth refurbishment project had been “postponed.” Disney was quoted as having said, “As with most businesses during this period, we are further evaluating long-term project plans. The decision was made to postpone development of [the] ‘Mary Poppins’-inspired attraction and Spaceship Earth at this time.” It’s like a vision of the future! What exactly does “postponed” mean? Has the idea been shelved in a way that might mean its ultimate demise? Or is it simply being delayed? This is another one that we really haven’t heard anything about in a LONG time. Seems like the song should be “we don’t talk about the Spaceship Earth transformation, no, no, no.” Click here to read more about the Spaceship Earth transformation! Mary Poppins Attraction You probably noticed it in the quote above, but Spaceship Earth’s transformation wasn’t the only EPCOT Experience project that got postponed. The Mary Poppins attraction has also been “postponed” and hasn’t been spoken about in quite some time! Mary Poppins in Epcot Didn’t even know a Mary Poppins attraction was supposed to be added to the United Kingdom pavilion? Well, then it seems Disney’s goal to make this into a “Bruno” worked (a little too well). The new attraction was supposed to let guests “step in time down Cherry Tree Land past Admiral Boom’s house, then enter Number 17, home of the Banks family.” Not a lot of details were known about this one, but like the Spaceship Earth transformation it was ultimately removed from the EPCOT Experience preview video and Disney confirmed it had been postponed. Will this idea ever get resurrected? It is “postponed” as in will come soon just not as soon as originally anticipated, or “postponed” as in we’ll see if it ever happens? There are a lot of unknowns here. Click here to learn more about the Mary Poppins attraction! Play! Pavilion Another project Disney seems to be keeping hidden in the crevices is the Play! Pavilion in EPCOT. This new pavilion is set to take the place of the Wonders of Life Pavilion. Essentially, this new experience was meant to be a “digital metropolis” with all kinds of interactive experiences, games, entertainment, hands-on activities. Disney characters (both real and virtual) were going to abound in this space, giving fans all kinds of fun experiences. Guests could help Edna Mode “rid the world of uninspired style,” have a water balloon fight hosted by Huey, Dewey, Louie, and Webby, and more. PLAY! Pavilion sign in Future World This is another project that was set to open by the 50th Anniversary, but ultimately got delayed. In the past, we’ve seen some construction going on over in this area, but overall news from Disney about this has been minimal. Will the project still go forward as-is? Have there been some transformations going on with the concepts behind this space? I guess we don’t talk about it…but we’d certainly like to! Click here to see why the Play! Pavilion could be more than we think! Wondrous China Wondrous China is a BIG “Bruno” for Disney World. The China pavilion was set to receive this new film as part of the EPCOT Transformation, but it looks like its release has been significantly delayed. Wondrous China ©Disney We haven’t heard about this new film in a WHILE, despite the fact that other new films have already debuted in EPCOT. What’s going on with this film? It’s a mystery we can’t solve just yet, but we certainly hope to hear updates about it soon. Click here to learn more about Wondrous China! EPCOT’s Festival “Center” Plans change, we totally get it. And it seems like plans may have seriously changed when it comes to the “Festival Center” that was meant to be built in EPCOT as part of the park’s transformation. When it was originally announced, this Festival Center was meant to be a three-level pavilion that would feature a plaza level, a middle expo level, and a park in the sky on the top level! It was once described by Disney as “one of the most remarkable designs at any Disney park.” World Celebration Concept Art ©Disney We saw concept art, models, and even posters for this new “pavilion.” But then things changed. The model was removed from the EPCOT Experience space, and the “center” was later referred to as a festival “area” in a press release. That press release from Disney noted that there would be a “newly reimagined festival area that will be home to ever-changing events in a unique new environment.” It seems the festival “pavilion” or “center” is now a festival “area.” Does that mean the building is gone? Will it just be an outdoor space? It seems there may have been a change here, but Disney hasn’t shared any updates on the project. Learn more about the festival “pavilion” or “area” situation by clicking here! Moana Attraction The Moana attraction coming to EPCOT is another project that isn’t entirely under “Bruno” status, but parts of it are. The Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana is set to come to EPCOT at some point in the future. According to Disney, it’s a “lush exploration trail” that allows explorers to “play with magical, living water.” Journey of Water Concept Art as seen in The EPCOT Experience We’ve seen some construction going on in the areas that are set to become home to this attraction, but other than that, Disney really hasn’t shared any updates about this attraction. At one point, a poster about the attraction was listed on shopDisney with a description pointing to a 2021 opening date. That information was then removed and an opening timeline hasn’t been shared. Journey of Water Projection Display in The EPCOT Experience When will fans get to see this new experience? What exactly will it entail? If only we could get the real Bruno in here to make see into the future! Click here to learn more about why the Moana attraction isn’t what you think it is! Beatrix Finally, the last project Disney “doesn’t talk about” is Beatrix. Beatrix was a new restaurant that was announced for Disney Springs. It was described as being a “neighborhood restaurant, coffeehouse and grab-and-go market featuring healthy food options including vegetarian, gluten-free, and vegan along with fresh-squeezed juice cocktails.” Beatrix Construction We had seen construction walls and signs up around this proposed new space, but then construction was paused in July 2020. Then a representative from the brand that owns Beatrix confirmed that the project had not been canceled. Instead, the representative indicated that construction has been delayed and that Disney and Beatrix had agreed to make the property a “green space” until construction resumes. ©Bioreconstruct via Twitter (@bioreconstruct) And…that’s the last we’ve heard of it! We really haven’t seen updates on this space since then. When could plans for this spot be revived? Will we see any major changes when it comes to this future restaurant in Disney Springs? Click here to learn more about Beatrix! And that’s our list of Disney World’s “Brunos.” They are projects Disney really doesn’t talk about anymore or at least parts of projects (like opening dates) that Disney really hasn’t spoken about in a WHILE. And many of them might be projects Disney would rather you forget (at least for a little bit). Like Bruno, we can always sort of hear our thoughts about these projects muttering and mumbling in our heads — When will they open? What changes will be made? What’s going on with these projects now? Disney hasn’t shared updates about these projects for quite some time, but we certainly hope they’ll come “into the light” soon! Maybe we will get some BIG updates at this year’s D23 expo. We sure are keeping our fingers crossed! Click here for the latest updates about refurbishments and construction 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 is Disney World’s main “Bruno” and which would you love more information about? Tell us in the comments! The post Let’s Talk About Disney World’s “Bruno” first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article