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Walt Disney’s plane, grounded for years at Disney World, will be restored and displayed at D23 Expo 2022. View the full article

Camping is on the rise across the United States, with Recreation.gov tallying 3.3 million camping reservations in 2020, up by more than two-thirds from five years prior. This comes from a research report from Outdoorsy, an online marketplace allowing RV owners to rent their homes on wheels to campers. View the full article

A new year brings new milestones and more conservation efforts for our white rhinos! Today Mylo, our 4-month-old rhino, joined his 1-year-old half-brother Ranger and the rest of the “crash” (a rhino herd) on the savanna at Kilimanjaro Safaris at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.View the full article

If you’re looking for a delicious snack or dessert but don’t have a Disney World park ticket, Disney Springs is the place for you. Disney Springs This shopping and dining center actually has some of the best food in all of Disney World, parks included. We love the fried chicken at Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’, the half-pound cookies at Gideon’s Bakehouse, and the melty cheese paired with wine at Wine Bar George. Today, we’re looking for a lighter treat in Disney Springs, and we think we found the perfect one. Vivoli il Gelato serves up a variety of gelato and sorbetto flavors, along with milkshakes, floats, and special treats. While we haven’t been fans of every treat at this spot, it has definitely has had some winners in the past. Vivoli il Gelato Today, we’re trying the new Rosé Sangria, which is a sangria rosé containing strawberry sorbetto, orange gelato, SanPellegrino limonata, and Terre Di Bacco Rosé Prosecco. There’s a candy orange slice on top as the garnish. Rosé Sangria Isn’t she pretty? The bright colors definitely give us summer vibes, which might be exactly what guests are looking for if they’ve escaped to Orlando in mid-January. The orange gelato isn’t mixed into the drink. Rather, there’s a full scoop of it plopped inside, which makes this more of a float! We thought this drink was really tasty. There wasn’t a strong Rosé flavor because there were so many other flavors mixed in. Orange garnish It reminded us a little bit of the beer floats we’ve had here in the past, only with Prosecco flavors instead. We didn’t really notice the alcohol flavor at all. It mostly tasted like a sweet gelato float. Our only problem with it was that it was a little pricey for the amount you get. This drink costs $17.04, and it didn’t take us very long to finish it. The orange gelato floats to the top after a minute But if you love Prosecco or are interested in trying a lighter alcoholic float, head down to Vivoli il Gelato to get the Rosé Sangria. And keep following DFB for more reviews of the newest treats in Disney World. Click Here to Find Out What Else is 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. Would you try the new Rosé Sangria? Let us know in the comments. The post You'll Basically Be Sipping Summer with Disney World's Newest Drink! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney Cruise Line has been updating their health and safety procedures since cruising resumed after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Disney Dream Perhaps the biggest update came when Disney Cruise Line began requiring that all guests who are vaccine eligible based on age be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to sail. Back in November, the CDC approved the use of the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 and up. In response to this updated guidance, Disney Cruise Line adjusted their vaccine policy to include this age group. At the time, Disney announced that their latest vaccine requirements would go into effect on January 13th. Disney Dream That means that as of today, January 13th, all guests who are vaccine eligible based on age (which as of this writing is ages 5 and up) must now be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the time of sailing. The Disney Cruise Line website now reflects this change. ©Disney Cruise Line You can visit the Disney Cruise Line website or check out the image below to review their definition of “fully vaccinated.” ©Disney Cruise Line Before today, guests ages 5 through 11 could “provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test result taken between 3 days and 24 hours of their sail date” instead of providing proof of vaccination. However, a negative COVID-19 test will no longer be sufficient for this age group, and guests ages 5 through 11 must now be fully vaccinated, along with all guests ages 12 and above. Guests ages 4 and younger will still need to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test for all upcoming cruises. Disney Fantasy atrium We’ll continue to keep a close watch on the latest health and safety measurements from Disney Cruise Line. If you have an upcoming sailing, be sure to follow along to keep with all of the news and announcements. Click Here to Learn About the NEW Year-Round Port that Some Disney Cruises Will Depart From What You Need to Know About Disney Cruise Line Learn All About Disney Cruise Line and Its Various Ships Check Out Lots of Details About Disney Cruise Line’s Newest Ship -- the Disney Wish (Including More About the Star Wars Bar and First Attraction at Sea Coming to the Wish) See the Latest on Disney Cruise Line’s Mask Policy Learn About Disney Cruise Line’s COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Policies Check Out 10 Things That’ll Be Different About Your Next Disney Cruise See More About the Virtual Queues and Other Changes Made on Disney Cruises Check Out How Much It’ll Cost to Sail on Disney’s Newest Cruise Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Do you have an upcoming trip with Disney Cruise Line? Let us know in the comments! The post COVID-19 Vaccines Now Required for Guests Ages 5 and Up on Disney Cruise Line first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Hey, DFB friends! It’s time for another round of what’s new at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Hollywood Studios In addition to the price increases throughout Disney World, we also saw the return of some fan-favorite treats, and we even learned some fun Disney World trivia! Check it all out here. Hollywood Studios Food Updates Trolley Car Cafe The Carrot Cake Cookie and Peanut Butter Crunch Cupcake are back at Trolley Car Cafe. Just be aware that the fan-favorite Carrot Cake Cookie got a price increase, jumping from $3.99 to $4.99. The giant cookie is made with sweet cream cheese frosting sandwiched between two carrot cake cookies. IT’S BACK! And the Peanut Butter Crunch Cupcake, which is a chocolate cupcake topped with peanut butter buttercream frosting and covered with a peanut butter candy shell, along with two chocolate Mickey ears, is back for $5.29. So cute! You can visit Trolley Car Cafe to grab these two delicious treats! Read more about the return of these two Disney World treats here! Hollywood Studios Construction Updates On one visit we noticed some construction happening in the Woody’s Lunch Box seating area. There were some planter barriers… Woody’s Lunchbox Construction …as well as some other green tarps covering a part of the seating area. Woody’s Lunchbox Construction Disney hasn’t specifically made any announcements about what’s going on here, but we’ll be keeping an eye out for more developments! Hollywood Studios Merchandise Updates Darkroom At the Darkroom, we found new Ultimate Princess Collection Pins for $34.99 each! There are three Disney Princesses currently available, including… New Princess Pins …Princess Jasmine… Jasmine …Princess Ariel… Ariel …and Pocahontas. Each pin comes with a window that opens up! Pocahontas There was also a new Disney World Annual Passholder Liberty Belle Pin for $19.99, featuring a scene of the Liberty Belle. Liberty Belle Pin Let’s check out the next store! Mickey’s of Hollywood At Mickey’s of Hollywood, there was a new Moana Animators’ Collection Doll Set, including baby Moana and her besties Pua and Hei Hei, as well as the sea turtle she saved from the beach! Moana Doll Set There were some restocked nuiMOs Halloween outfits, as well as some new nuiMOs outfits, like this sweater and hat… nuiMO Outfit …this trench coat and shiny pants… nuiMO Outfit …and this hat and coat outfit! nuiMO Outfit These nuiMOs outfits cost $12.99 each. Rock Around the Shop At Rock Around the Shop there was a new Mickey Camouflage PopSocket. Camouflage PopSocket Disney PopSockets generally cost around $14.99 (though some can go for MUCH more!). Once Upon a Time This teeny Snow White Wishable arrived at Once Upon a Time for $14.99! Snow White Wishable There was also some new Disney jewelry in this spot, like this set of Minnie Ear Headband Necklaces for $29.99… Minnie Ear Necklaces …and this set of Mickey Necklaces for $29.99. More new necklaces There was also this adorable new Minnie Donut Ear Trio of Necklaces for $19.99. Minnie Donut Necklaces Now what about new Marvel and Star Wars merchandise? Keystone Clothiers At Keystone Clothiers, there was a new Spider-Man Bottle for $14.99. Spider-Man Bottle There was also a new Ned from Spider-Man Funko Pop! SO cute. Ned Funko Pop And the 3rd Series of the Bounty Collection Grogu Toys have arrived! There are seven different versions, so you’ll have to decide which one you like best (or you can just snatch them all up)! Bounty Collection Grogu Toys Some of us are partial to the Grogu who is using the Force. Celebrity 5 & 10 At Celebrity 5 & 10, the A Portrait of Walt Disney World book has returned! We’ve seen this book go in and out of stock on Amazon, so this would be a good chance to grab a copy for yourself! Portrait of Walt Disney World We also found a cute new Minnie Mug for $14.99. It’s clear with Minnie on one side and says “all about the bow” on the other side. Minnie Mug Let’s head to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge! Droid Depot When we last checked, Droid Depot ran out of boxes for droids being built as part of the experience there, so they were putting droids in plastic bags. Droids in bags Normally, built droids are given in special boxes. It seems like this could be a supply chain related issue, but we’ll keep an eye out for more updates. It reminds us a lot of the situation that’s going on over at Savi’s Workshop where lightsabers are also being placed in plastic bags as opposed to the carrying cases. Creatures Stall Over at the Creature Stall, in the shopping area of Galaxy’s Edge, they still had boxes for creatures “adopted” by guests. Creature boxes These boxes are different, however, from the droid boxes. Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities Dok-Ondar’s is still out of legacy lightsabers, but they had plenty of Jedi Holocrons. Jedi Holocrons They also had Lightsaber Bags in stock for $49.99 each. Lightsaber bags We noticed a Royalty Wig (a.k.a. a Princess Leia wig) was also being sold in round boxes for $29.99. Princess Leia wig The boxes are really nice! If you have dreams of being Princess Leia, you might want to snatch up a wig for yourself. Princess Leia wig Next should we head to…the Dark Side? First Order Cargo First Order Cargo had a new white First Order Sleeveless Top for $34.99. It says “Protect the Galaxy, First Order.” First Order Tank There was also a flowy white First Order Shirt for $36.99, and it had a colorful Stormtrooper helmet silhouette on the chest. Stormtrooper Shirt Now, let’s see what’s up in the Black Spire Outpost. Black Spire Outpost Black Spire Outpost had a Branded Graphic T-Shirt for $24.99… New Shirt …and a Branded Zip-Front Hoodie for $49.99. Zip-Front Hoodie Now let’s head to Tatooine Traders! Tatooine Traders Tatooine Traders had a new Mandalorian Hat for $34.99. It looks like a Mandalorian helmet which is really cool! Mandalorian Hat We also found a truly iconic new Star Wars Spirit Jersey for $74.99. Along with all the beautiful stars, the back of the spirit jersey says, “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…”. Star Wars Spirit Jersey It’s not yet available online, but we’ll be on the lookout! Check out more photos of the new Star Wars Spirit Jersey here! Majestic At the Majestic, there was a bright pink Cheshire Cat Puffer Jacket for $59.99. See if you can spot both Alice and the Cheshire Cat! Cheshire Puffer Jacket Next up is our final merchandise stop in Hollywood Studios! Tower Hotel Gifts Tower Hotel Gifts had a Hollywood Tower Hotel Keychain for $14.99. You can pretend you have a key to your Hollywood Tower Hotel room! Hollywood Tower Hotel Keychain Now let’s check out some fun news. Hollywood Studios Various Updates During a recent trip we chatted with Cast Members Ada and Sahar about their costumes. Did you know that their outfits are based on an outfit Lillian Disney wore on one of her first dates with Walt? Lillian reportedly loved polka dots (which is why Minnie wears polka dots!) and these costumes are worn on the streets of Hollywood, representative of where Walt and Lillian met. If you ever want to know more about a Cast Member’s costume, be sure to ask them! Gorgeous gorgeous Cast Members And that’s all the news from Hollywood Studios this week! Keep reading DFB for all your Disney World updates, from merchandise to food and beyond! The secret spot to get princess makeovers in Disney World! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you at Hollywood Studios this week? Tell us in the comments! The post What's New in Hollywood Studios: Fun Disney Trivia and More Supply Chain Issues first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

A Delta gate employee informed the flight crew of the three passengers’ state, and a flight crew member and the captain of the flight determined that the trio would not be allowed to board, according to court papers filed by prosecutors. Soon afterward, the women assaulted a Delta gate employee and a security guard, prosecutors said. View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Are you scratching your head, wondering what to buy that special someone for Valentine’s Day? Mickey and Minnie Finding that unique and thoughtful gift can be a challenge, but we’re here to help with some fun ideas that could be perfect for the Disney fan in your life! Funko Pop! has a unique Valentine’s Day collection that is available for pre-order right now. This latest series includes characters from the last season of The Mandalorian all decked out for Valentine’s Day. ©Funko Mando, the Mandalorian himself, is holding a valentine for his little buddy, Grogu. ©Funko Seriously, how adorable is THAT?!?! You can grab this special Funko Pop! figure for $11.99. Click here to Pre-Order the Valentine’s Day Mando! Grogu is already getting into his Valentine’s Day treats! ©Funko Looks like he’s had enough of those blue macarons and has moved on to heart-shaped snacks instead! You can bring home the Baby Yoda figure for $11.99. Pre-Order Valentine’s Day Grogu by clicking here! Ahsoka Tano is a fierce Jedi warrior, but she’s looking pretty sweet with this heart-shaped box of chocolates. ©Funko If you’ve got a loved one who is a big Ahsoka fan, this could be THE perfect gift for them. Bring it home for $11.99. Pre-Order Valentine’s Day Ahsoka Tano here! And Master Jedi Luke Skywalker is ready to take little Grogu under his wing and celebrate the holiday with him. ©Funko Seriously, they’re even holding a little chain of hearts between them. It’s too adorable to handle. You can pre-order this figure for $11.99. Pre-Order Valentine Luke Skywalker by clicking here! You can grab your favorite or pre-order all 4 for $11.99 each. Just keep in mind that these figures WON’T make it in time for Valentine’s Day. They are set to be released in March of April of 2022, so you’ll just have to let your loved one know that their gift is on the way! You can venture out of The Mandalorian timeline and pick up some characters from the Dark Side, like a Stormtrooper…with a box shaped like a heart? ©Funko Seems like even the Dark Side likes to celebrate the holiday of love. You can get this figure for $11.99. Note it says that this figure is restocking soon. Click here to Pre-Order Valentine Stormtrooper! And the ultimate threat to the galaxy, Darth Vader, is ready to share in some love this holiday. ©Funko Note that this figure is also “restocking soon” according to the website. You can add him to your cart and bring him home for $11.99. Pre-Order Valentines Darth Vader here! Star Wars isn’t the only universe getting some special Valentine’s Day attention from Funko Pop! If you’re more into the classic Disney characters, check out the cute Popsie series which displays secret messages when you press the bow. These are all available at Walmart. Collect classic couples like Mickey and Minnie for $7 each. ©Funko The more macabre couple from Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas, Jack Skellington and Sally, are also $7 each. ©Funko Or you can grab the fairytale couple from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Beast and Belle, for $7 each. ©Funko And if your want to express your creativity on Valentine’s Day, why not pick up the Do-It-Yourself Funko Pop! Mickey and Minnie you can color or paint yourself. Sometimes the best gifts are an expression from the heart! ©Funko Valentine’s Day will be here before you know it, so be sure to grab the pre-order for these gifts, now! We’re always keeping up with all the latest Disney news, from the smallest Funko to the biggest bombshells, so stay tuned here for more! PHOTOS: A RARE 50th Anniversary Collectible Appears at 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 about these new Funkos? Let us know in the comments! The post Need a Unique Disney-Themed Valentine's Day Gift? We've Got You Covered! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Of all the Disney World theme parks, there’s no doubt that EPCOT is the one you’ll want to visit this week. There’s an excitement in the air that can only mean one thing: it’s almost festival time once again! EPCOT While the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is set to kick off tomorrow, there’s still plenty of other exciting things to see and do around the park. Let’s dive in and see what’s new! EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Updates The most exciting updates this week are all of the preparations for the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts! It’s almost time for the EPCOT Festival of the Arts! We spotted decorations starting to appear around the park, including signage at the front of EPCOT… The decorations this year are as colorful as always! …as well as the entrance to World Showcase! We LOVE this display! We also noticed that some of the chalk art has started to appear around the park! Chalk artists hard at work! Various chalk versions Disney characters that you can spot around World Showcase (as part of the Chalk Full of Character offering) have also arrived ahead of the first day of the Festival. Dante The menus and prices have started to appear around the food booths as well! It’s time to start coming up with the list of items you’ll want to order! 2022 Menu for Pop Eats! Be sure to follow along tomorrow, January 14th for ALL of the coverage from the first day of the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts! Click here to take a look at the menus from this year’s Festival of the Arts! EPCOT General Updates We also have a PAINT update to share from Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind! Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind The ride is set to open sometime this summer, and work has been underway on the ride building’s exterior. It looks so sleek and futuristic. The new paint colors have now stretched to on-stage areas of the park where guests can walk by! We cannot wait for this ride to open! We’ll continue to keep an eye on the construction progress happening over at this highly-anticipated ride! Click here to read about more of the details from Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind! EPCOT Merchandise Updates Creations Shop We found a few new items at Creations Shop on a recent visit. First up we found this cute pair of blue Leggings for $39.99! The design includes Cinderella Castle, the signature “D” from the Walt Disney logo, and “Walt Disney World” written across the top. We would totally rock these in the gym. Those leggings would match this Disney World Sweatshirt perfectly! The sweatshirt is in a pink and blue color scheme that would make Princess Aurora super jealous. It retails for $44.99. So cozy and cute! Creations Shop is where you’ll find a lot of the latest Disney World souvenirs, so be sure to make this one of your stops on your next trip to EPCOT. Canada Pavilion We HAD to share this final piece of merchandise we spotted in EPCOT on our recent visit. Over in the Canada Pavilion, we found a sleep shirt for $31.99 that is covered in all types of PIE! Pie shirt alert! On the shirt it says, “You want a piece of me?” (The answer is yes, pie. Yes we would like a piece of every different kind.). We would like ALL of the pie, please. If you need us, we’ll be trying to figure out a way to make the pie on this shirt come to life so we can eat it. Heading to EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts soon? Don’t sleep on these returning menu items! That’s it from EPCOT! We’ll be back tomorrow with our coverage of the Festival of the Arts, so be sure to follow along for reviews of EVERY food and drink item, plus coverage of everything there is to see and do! Check back often for other reports from the parks, resorts, and Disney Springs ahead of your next Disney World vacation. Click here to read what’s new in Magic Kingdom! Want to Learn MORE About the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts? Click Here to See WHEN the Festival of the Arts Will Take Place in 2022 The Disney on Broadway Concert Series is Coming Back to the Festival of the Arts -- Learn More Here See the 9 Things That Are CONFIRMED to Return to the 2022 Festival of the Arts Check Out Our Live Coverage of Opening Day from the 2021 Festival of the Arts! See Our FULL Reviews of EVERY Food Studio from the 2021 Festival of the Arts Check Out All the 2021 Festival of the Arts Merchandise Here! Click HERE for All of the Latest News and Details About the 2022 Festival of the Arts! Join the DFB Newsletter To get all the latest Festival of the Arts news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you planning on attending this year’s Festival of the Arts? Let us know in the comments! The post What's New at EPCOT: Festival of the Arts Menus and Decorations, Plus a Guardians of the Galaxy Construction Update! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Here at Disney Food Blog we’re about ALL things Disney, but we’re especially all about the Disney FOOD (it is in our name after all!). Disney Springs We’ve tried it all — from space foods at EPCOT’s Space 220 to all kinds of Mickey waffles. And the beautiful thing about Disney World is that there’s almost always some new food to try! Today we’re bringing you all of our thoughts about a NEW sweet treat we found at Disney Springs! We recently stopped by Vivoli il Gelato in Disney Springs to try their newest milkshake — Carver’s Peanut Butter Explosion! Carver’s Peanut Butter Explosion Milkshake at Vivoli il Gelato This new delight is made with peanut butter gelato and chocolate sauce… Our mouths are watering! …and it has a layer of whipped cream with crushed peanuts on top. Oh, and in case you DIDN’T notice, there’s also a WHOLE chocolate peanut butter cake on top! Disney heard you like cakes with your shakes The milkshake was very peanut buttery, but it was the cake that topped it all off (literally). The chocolate peanut butter cake was REALLY good! If you love chocolate and peanut butter, this is probably going to be your JAM. If, on the other hand, you prefer treats that have a more fruit-based flavor or you’re not really into peanut butter or chocolate, this is probably going to be a skip for you. Guests on a tight budget or who are just getting a single treat for themselves might also want to think cautiously about this one because it is pretty large and pricey. Chocolate peanut butter cake This dessert would be great to share among a couple of people. You might need another set of hands because we found it to be a bit hard to maneuver by ourselves. It can be a bit unwieldy and sort-of unstable with the chocolate cake on top. Definitely a potential drop hazard! You’ll probably want to sit down somewhere to cautiously disassemble this treat for easier eating. We’ll take twelve Overall, we really enjoyed this limited edition sweet treat. It’s pretty pricey at $19.96. It is essentially 2 treats in 1, but it’s still expensive, especially in comparison to other Disney ice cream treats. It is more expensive though than the specialty shakes like the Mickey Confetti Shake or the Chocolate Brownie Shake over at Beaches & Cream Soda Shop (both of those are $15 each). These sort of follow that 2-desserts-in-1 theme but are a little less expensive. Mickey Confetti Milkshake You could also get an entire Fudge Mud Slide ($12)… Oh MY …or (one of our faves) the No Way Jose ($11) both at Beaches & Cream for CHEAPER than this new snack. No Way Jose If you’re in Disney Springs and willing to spend the cash for this treat, it can be a good one for chocolate and peanut butter lovers, but it’s not cheap. If you’re looking for a slightly better value, then a spot like Beaches & Cream might be one to check out for some DELICIOUS ice cream creations. Be sure to check back here for all the latest Disney snack news! There’s a Secret Spot to Get Princess Makeovers in Disney World! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you making a trip to Disney Springs for this new treat? Let us know in the comments! The post Review: Disney World's Latest Treat is 2-in-1, But Is it Worth the Cost? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

As a cool, winter breeze filled the air at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Disney trivia superfans gathered once again for the return of Goofy’s Mystery Tour, an after-hours park event just for our cast! For decades, cast members have enjoyed this Goofy event battling time machines, studio mysteries and happy haunts. This year, our […]View the full article

We’re back at Disney World, doing what we do — checking out all the food, fun, and more to bring you the information you need to know for your upcoming trips! Welcome to Main Street, U.S.A.! We’re also checking out all the new merchandise in the shops and making sure you stay updated on all the latest happenings in the Most Magical Place on Earth. And now, we’re heading to Magic Kingdom, so come join us to see what’s new! Magic Kingdom Food Updates Cheshire Cafe Cheshire Cafe is still closed. This spot tends to close seasonally, but it was set to get a new 50th Anniversary slush a few days ago so it’s quite interesting to see it closed at the moment. Still Closed We’ll let you know if it reopens! Here’s Why Some Spots May Be Closed in Disney World Magic Kingdom Merchandise Updates Emporium We spotted THREE new Star Wars Mission Fleet toys, including the Outland Tie Fighter… It’s a Tie Fighter …the Jedi Starfighter… It’s Obi-Wan! …and the Gauntlet Starfighter. These toys are $19.99 each. Gauntlet Starfighter New 50th Anniversary gear keeps popping up and we just found EVEN MORE like this White 50th Anniversary Mickey Sweatshirt for $44.99. The BIG 5-0! If you’ve got kids that love Frozen, they’re probably going to really like this Beaded Frozen Bracelet. Frozen bracelet We also discovered that the Snow White Wishables Plush is here. So if you’re collecting all those Princess Wishables, now you know where to find this princess! It’s Snow White! You can grab Snow White for $14.99. Disney World’s Latest Spirit Jersey is Truly ICONIC — See Photos! Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. Although Christmas is over, you can still get plenty of ornaments for your 2022 tree, like this Grogu Sketchbook Ornament. Baby Yoda Look at him — he’s just cruising along in his pram! A NEW Celebrity Margarita is Coming to Disney World! Check It Out Here! Bonjour! Village Gifts If you love to collect Haunted Mansion things, you may very well need to add the Haunted Mansion Light-Up Miniature Model to your collection. It’s not new, but we were glad to see that it was available for Haunted Mansion fans to snatch up. There’s always room for one more But it will cost you — this model is $400. Should You Cancel Your Disney World Trip This Year? Click Here To Find Out. Uptown Jewelers There’s an adorable new Pandora Autograph Book Charm. It looks just like a Disney autograph book… It’s a tiny autograph book! …and it opens up! It features some pages with the characters’ signatures. And it’s got signatures in it! This charm is $80. Here Are The Pros and Cons of Staying at a Disney World Moderate Resort Crystal Arts Look at these three beautiful Disney World Trinket Boxes. You could store items in here or just use them as decoration. SO pretty If you want one, though, it will cost you — these boxes are $275 each. Here’s Why Disney World’s Price Increases Might Be a CLUE About Future Dining Plan News Star Traders Sure, this looks like a regular old Bandana Print Sweatshirt… Red bandana sweatshirt …but if you look closer, you’ll see hidden Sebastians in the print! This sweatshirt is $54.99. Hidden Sebastians And you can also get matching sweatpants for $44.99. It even has matching sweatpants We also found a new Mickey and Minnie Sweatshirt. Mickey and Minnie! You can grab this sweatshirt for $44.99. Does This Mean Magic Kingdom’s NEW Character Cavalcade Could Be Debuting Soon?! Those are all the updates we have for now, but we’ll be back soon with even more! Check back with us for all the latest updates. 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 been to Magic Kingdom recently? Let us know in the comments! The post What's New in Magic Kingdom: A CLOSED Snack Spot and an Item With a HIDDEN Character! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Have you ever wondered what happens to all the holiday decorations around Disney World once the season ends? Where do the giant Christmas trees go? And all the garland? If a Christmas tree falls in Walt Disney World… Well today we’re bringing you a behind-the-scenes look at how one ICONIC Disney holiday decoration is RECYCLED once the holiday happenings have ended! Disney World does A LOT of things well, and gingerbread houses are no exception to that! The famous Gingerbread House at the Grand Floridian draws in lots of visitors every year. For many people, their holiday season hasn’t started until they see this humongous & delicious-looking home. 2021 Grand Floridian Gingerbread House Recently, Disney shared a look into how they recycle the gingerbread house after the holidays — and you’ll never guess who they’ve recruited for help… . ©Disney It’s BEES! According to the staff, they noticed that the bees were sweet on this treat while they were bringing down the gingerbread house about ten years ago! ©Disney The gingerbread is broken down and taken to the Disney tree farm where the bees are free to munch on the sugary building material until it’s gone! That’s it. The bees are officially winning Disney World. Check out this video that Disney shared on their Disney Parks TikTok: Once the bees have moved on to sweeter pastures, the wooden pieces are power washed and stored until the bakers are ready for the next holiday season! We’re always keeping our eyes peeled for more behind-the-scenes Disney details, so be sure to check back for more! Will the Disney Dining Plan Return in 2022? Here’s Everything We Know 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. Can you bee-lieve this news? Let us know what you think in the comments below! The post VIDEO: See What Happens to Disney World's Gingerbread Displays When the Holidays Are Over! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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The 2022 D23 Expo isn’t until this September, but tickets are going on sale soon! ©D23 This event will take place on September 9th through the 11th, 2022, in Anaheim, California. It’s called the biggest Disney fan event of the year, since guests will get to hear breaking news, see behind-the-scenes looks, and learn about upcoming events from the Walt Disney Company. We attended a media event for the Expo today, where we learned about the pricing, costume contest, exclusive merchandise, sponsors, and more. But here are a few more details that you’ll need to know if you’re attending this year’s expo! D23 announced that this year’s Expo will have big stars and celebrities, must-see presentations, breaking news from the Walt Disney Company, and immersive pavilions. They’ll be presenting more than 50 events and shows during the Expo. One of the exhibits will be the Walt Disney Archives exhibit, which will celebrate the upcoming 100th Anniversary of the Walt Disney Company. Guests will also be able to see Walt Disney’s original plane, which is coming to the Expo after restorations are completed. ©D23 The presentations and exhibits will be held in several different areas, including the Hall D23 (which seats 7,000), the Premiere Stage (seating 3,000), the Backlog Stage (seating 1,200), and the Archive Stage (seating 700). The main show floor will have exhibits, the D23 Expo Live! stage, and a “party all weekend long.” ©D23 The Stage Pass will be returning, which is a lottery-style selection process that guarantees some guests seats at the presentations. When you have your D23 Expo ticket, you can enter your top choices for which presentations you’d like to attend, and then D23 will randomly select some ticket holders to receive reservations for those presentations. If you don’t get chosen for the Stage Pass, you can always head to the standby line for each presentation. D23 will be live-streaming many of their 2022 Expo panels. They used the D23 website to show these live-streams for previous events, so they anticipate doing the same for the Expo (but they’ll share exact details later on). This is the only way that non-D23-members can watch the panels, since this year you must be a D23 member to buy tickets for the Expo. ©D23 Joining the general D23 fan club is free, so it won’t cost you extra if you want to attend the Expo. (The D23 Gold Pass costs extra, but this is not required to buy Expo tickets). If you are attending in person, you can join in the Mousequerade, which is the costume contest at the Expo. The winner of this contest (as determined by celebrity judges) will win $2,300! ©D23 We also learned that there will be exclusive merchandise available at this year’s expo. Guests can head to the pop-up shops and the D23 Expo Emporium, which is the main shopping spot at this event. Attendees will also find a new lounge area hosted by Amazon. In addition, there will be a D23 Expo app coming soon that will help attendees navigate the event. In the meantime, you can head to the D23 Expo website to see more information about the event and the official countdown calendar. ©D23 We’ll keep an eye out for any more info about this year’s D23 Expo. So stay tuned with DFB for all the latest updates! Click Here to Learn About an Exciting Antique That’s Coming to the 2022 D23 Expo Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by D23 to attend their media preview of the 2022 D23 Expo. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ 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 hoping to attend the 2022 D23 Expo? Let us know in the comments. The post 10 BIG Reveals About Disney's D23 Expo 2022! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney World has had a lot of missing experiences over the last few years. Magic Kingdom One such beloved experience that has yet to reopen is Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. Families could head to these spots to see kiddos transformed into Disney princesses. These magical experiences still aren’t available — but there are still SOME princess transformations going on in Disney World. Last year, we spotted that littles could get a princess makeover at the Four Seasons Resort Orlando for a HEFTY price. But, there’s a way to get your royal look without dishing out hundreds of dollars too. ©Four Seasons Resort Orlando Sephora at Disney Springs offers Feature Focus Service makeovers for ALL AGES, where you can get a makeover that focuses on one feature of your face. Keep in mind, this isn’t the full Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique makeover as it focuses on just ONE feature of the face. The rest of the look is on you, but it can be a fun way to get that princess makeover feeling! ©Sephora That means little ones can get princess makeup! Check out this video from Sephora of a little Ariel getting some VERY fitting makeup. These makeup sessions cost $30 and take 30 minutes so it’s a great and FAST way to get a piece of that princess makeover during your Disney trip. To book, head online to Sephora’s website and make a reservation! ©Sephora As always, stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney World updates! Click here to learn more about the Four Seasons Resort makeovers! 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 sweet makeover option? Tell us in the comments! The post The Secret Spot to Get Princess Makeovers in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We just got some BIG news about the upcoming 2022 D23 Expo! ©D23 The ultimately Disney fan event will be held in September, and along with lots of exciting new and returning events, there will be exclusive new merchandise! Check out what we know so far. The 2022 D23 Expo will take place at the Anaheim Convention Center in Southern California, from September 9th to the 11th. Only D23 Members are eligible to buy tickets, but this includes both paid and free D23 memberships. ©D23 There will be exclusive D23 merchandise released at the Expo, and today we got a first look at some of the items that will be available! So far Disney has shared images of t-shirts featuring the D23 Expo artwork, a water bottle noting the start of the 100th anniversary celebrations, a D23 hat, a lanyard, and a limited release pin. We can’t wait to see what else will be released at the event! ©D23 Note that during the D23 Expo, D23 Gold Members are set to receive special benefits, including “on-site discounts from select retail locations and a complimentary gift.” There will be plenty of shopping to do! D23 has shared that “Guests can also enjoy numerous shopping opportunities, many featuring D23 Expo-exclusive collectibles, at an assortment of Disney and partner pop-up shops including the D23 Expo Emporium, where the ultimate Disney fans can find their ultimate treasures.” 2022 D23 Expo tickets will go on sale for D23 Members on January 20th, or D23 Members who are also Visa cardholders can purchase tickets in advance on January 19th for a brief 24-hour pre-sale. Only D23 Gold Members will receive a discount on tickets to the event, as well as access to purchase a special Preferred Seating 3-Day ticket! ©D23 Make sure you mark your calendar if you’re eligible to purchase tickets for the 2022 D23 Expo, and stay tuned for more D23 Expo news from DFB! Read more about the returning D23 Expo costume contest! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Will you be going to the 2022 D23 Expo? Tell us in the comments! The post FIRST LOOK at the 2022 D23 Expo Exclusive Disney Merchandise first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Meet Amanda Robertson – Lead Business Analyst in Technology & Digital. A special experience on her 18th birthday inspired Amanda to work for Disney one day – something she achieved years later. About Behind the Nametag Behind the Nametag is a video series that highlights our Technology & Digital cast members and shows what makes […]View the full article

There have been some memorable Walt Disney World Marathon Weekends over the event’s 29-year history, and this was especially true for Iowa runner Kayla Swope. She tackled the Dopey Challenge – running four races on consecutive days – during the race weekend with her visual impairment. That’s a total of 48.6 miles!View the full article

If you’re looking for an event that features BIG Disney celebrities, all kinds of breaking news about Disney movies and rides, exclusive Disney merchandise and more, then you’ll want to check out the D23 Expo: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event! ©D23 The Expo will be taking place from September 9th-11th, 2022 in the Anaheim Convention Center. We’ve already shared details about when tickets for the event will go on sale, but today we’ve got all the details you need to know about just how much those tickets will cost you! Earlier today D23 shared some important information about tickets and ticket prices for the 2022 D23 Expo. For starters, this year ALL guests must be members of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club to buy tickets for the expo. If you aren’t a D23 member, you can join online. There are various membership levels including the Gold Membership ($99.99/year), Gold Duo Membership ($129.99/year), and the General Membership (Free). All membership types, including the General/FREE members, will be the only ones able to buy tickets for the Expo. ©D23 Next, let’s talk ticket prices. D23 Gold Members will get access to special discounted tickets. For D23 Gold Members, single-day tickets will cost $89 and 3-day tickets will be $229. D23 General Members can get the regularly priced single-day tickets at $99 and 3-day tickets for $279. ©D23 In both cases (both for Gold Members and General Members) tickets for children ages 3-12 will be $79 for a single day and $209 for 3 days. If you want to go ALL OUT you can purchase the D23 Gold Member Exclusive Hall D23 Preferred Seating ticket for $899. This essentially replaces the old Sorcerer’s Package that used to be available at the D23 Expo. There will be a limited number of these available. These tickets will include admission for all 3 days of the expo and reserved seating for all Hall D23 presentations. Typically Hall D23 is where many of the larger presentations are help. This special ticket will only be available for D23 Gold Members. ©D23 Finally, let’s talk about when tickets will be on sale. Tickets will go on sale to all D23 members on January 20th, 2022 at noon PT. BUT this year Visa is a sponsor of the Expo, and if you’re a D23 member who is a Visa cardholder you’ll get special pre-sale access to tickets. D23 members who are Visa cardholders and who pay with their Visa can access a limited number of 1-day and 3-day tickets for 24 hours starting on January 19th, 2022, at 10AM PT, while supplies last. ©D23 If you’ll be stating at a Disneyland Resort hotel or visiting the Disneyland theme parks, keep in mind that discounted hotel and Disneyland park tickets will be available to all D23 Expo ticket purchasers. If you’re planning on being at D23, be sure to mark those dates down in your calendar and get ready to grab your tickets! Stay tuned for more D23 Expo news! Click here to see a BIG update about Walt’s original airplane and the D23 Expo! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Will you be going to the D23 Expo? Tell us in the comments! The post NEWS: D23 Expo Pricing Information Announced first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

D23 is the official Disney fan club, and they host events throughout the year about all things Disney. Last November, we attended the Destination D23 event, where we heard updates and announcements about Disney attractions, upcoming events, new technology, and more. ©D23 Soon, tickets will go on sale for an even bigger D23 event, the 2022 D23 Expo. This event was supposed to take place last year, but it was postponed until 2022. The Expo covers news, announcements, and behind-the-scenes looks at several different aspects of the Walt Disney Company. During a media event today, we got more information about the upcoming D23 Expo. This year’s D23 Expo will take place in Anaheim, California, on September 9th through the 11th, 2022. D23 just announced that the 2022 Expo will be sponsored by Visa. ©D23 D23 said that Visa is “the ‘Official Way to Pay at D23 Expo'” and that D23 members who are also Visa cardholders will get access to exclusive offers, benefits, and “one-of-a-kind” Disney experiences. Disney VISA One of those extra benefits is that all D23 members who pay with their Visa card will get early access to 2022 D23 Expo tickets. For most members, the tickets go on sale on January 20th. But members who pay with a Visa card get “an exclusive 24-hour pre-sale for a limited number of one-day and three-day tickets.” This sale begins at 10AM PT on January 19th. ©D23 This is a big benefit, since we’ve seen tickets for the D23 Expo run out quickly after they go on sale. So if you’re a D23 member with a Visa card, be sure to set your alarm for right at 10AM PT on January 19th! And keep following DFB for more of the latest updates from Disney World. Click Here to Learn More About This Year’s D23 Expo Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney World to attend their media preview of the 2022 D23 Expo. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ 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 attending the 2022 D23 Expo? Let us know in the comments. The post Read This If You’re a D23 Member With a Visa Card first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

D23 Expo is the biggest Disney fan event in the WORLD! Frozen 2 Cast at the 2019 D23 Expo ©Walt Disney Studios The event is held every 2 years and usually includes exciting announcements and news from The Walt Disney Company, whether it be about upcoming movies or new things in the theme parks. It was supposed to take place last year, but was delayed until this year instead. D23 Expo will be taking place at the Anaheim Convention Center in California on September 9th, 10th, and 11th of 2022, and some major announcements have just been made about the event! Disney has said that this year’s D23 Expo will be bigger than any Expo before! And, one very exciting thing coming to the Expo this year is Walt Disney’s ACTUAL AIRPLANE! ©Disney That’s right! Walt Disney’s famous plane he used to travel on is being restored and will be on display for fans to take photos with at The Walt Disney Archives exhibit. The exhibit is celebrating the upcoming 100 year celebration of the company in 2023. ©Disney Walt’s plane has been backstage at Walt Disney World and will be transported to Disneyland, but it will not being flying out there! Disney said they’re working on restoring the exterior of the plane. ©Disney The plane is called Mickey Mouse One: Walt’s Plane Presented by Amazon. Disney is working with the company to bring the airplane to the Expo. Disney D23 also released a video showing a look at the plane that you can check out below! Click here to see when you can buy tickets for D23 Expo! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Will you be going to D23 Expo this year? Let us know in the comments! The post Walt Disney’s Original Airplane Will be at Disney’s D23 Expo this Year! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Back in 2020, the D23 Expo, the largest Disney fan event in the world, was postponed until 2022. However, 2022 is finally here and the biannual event is set to go ahead on September 9th-11th at the Anaheim Convention Center. In the past, this event has been the springboard for some MAJOR Disney announcements, including sneak peeks at attractions, movies, and more! ©D23 But one of the expo’s most beloved events is the Mousequerade Costume Contest, where cosplayers bring their SERIOUS Disney “A” costuming game. And during the D23 Expo Media Event this morning, we learned that the costume contest will return in 2022! So what can D23 Expo attendees expect at this year’s costume contest event? Well, for starters, you’ll see some of the best of the BEST Disney cosplay on the planet! If you want to see your favorite Disney characters brought to life, this is the place to do it! ©D23 The costume contest also brings in some celebrity judges. This year’s event will bring both Ashley Eckstein and Yvette Nicole Brown back for the third time, along with new judge Ally Maki. And the Mousquerade will be hosted by Nina West. ©D23 This year’s contest will feature some new categories, too, including “Off The Screen,” Imagine That!,” “Magical Mashups,” and “Cast of Characters,” along with a fan-favorite award based on an audience vote for the “Best in Show” prize of $2,300. If you’re interested in entering, head on over to D23Expo.com for rules and details. We’ll keep you updated on everything else about the D23 Expo, so stay tuned! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Will you be attending the D23 Expo this year? Let us know in the comments! The post Cosplayers, Are You Ready? The D23 Expo Costume Contest Will Return This Year! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. It’s been a pretty fun time for Star Wars fans lately. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Late last year we saw some great new Star Wars food arrive in Disneyland’s Galaxy’s Edge area, the Book of Boba Fett is now streaming episodes on Disney+, and last year we also saw some Star Wars ears FLY off the shelves in Disney World. Though some Star Wars merchandise items (and some carrying cases for Star Wars merchandise experiences) have gone missing in Disney’s Hollywood Studios lately due to supply issues, today we found a NEW item Star Wars fans might jump at the chance to take home! Over at Tatooine Traders in Disney’s Hollywood Studios we found a brand NEW Star Wars Spirit Jersey that features an ICONIC piece of the films. The spirit jersey is black and covered in stars. The front features the Star Wars logo on it in yellow and is fairly simple, making it easy to pair with various ears or other pieces of your outfit. Would You Buy This? The back is the real star (get it, *star*) of the show here though. On the back you’ll find blue lettering with an ICONIC phrase from the film series. It’s the first few words from the awesome opening crawl — “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…”. Love It! If you’re a big Star Wars fan, these words were likely the start of a love affair for the film franchise and its many movies, shows, books, etc. If you want to carry around that iconic piece of the film with you all day long, you can pick up this spirit jersey right now in Hollywood Studios for $74.99. Right now it looks like this specific spirit jersey isn’t available online (yet, at least) but you can grab a whole bunch of other spirit jerseys on shopDisney including a pretty adorable Grogu spirit jersey for kids ($49.99)… This spirit jersey has such fun colors! …the epic Big Hero 6 spirit jersey hoodie for adults ($79.99)… This is what the front looks like! …a Pizza Planet spirit jersey hoodie for adults ($79.99)… Pizza Planet Hoodie …and more! Click here to check out the spirit jerseys you can get online! We’ll keep an eye out for more exciting Disney merchandise and we’ll let you know what we find. Stay tuned for all the latest Disney news. Click here to see all of the Annual Passholder exclusive merchandise you can get online right now! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Would you pick up this spirit jersey and bring it home? Tell us in the comments! The post Disney World's Latest Spirit Jersey is Truly ICONIC first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Buckle up everyone — the 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Arts starts TOMORROW! 2021 Festival of the Arts signage We are busy getting ready for our all-day coverage of the Festival of the Arts, but while we were preparing we spotted a new piece of exclusive merchandise celebrating this year’s fest! Disney loves doling out exclusive merchandise options to guests (look how cute this MagicBand is!) and the 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Arts Passholder Exclusive Hoodie makes a new addition to the exclusive club. ©Disney The design features classic park imagery and icons and is adorned with “EPCOT International Festival of the Arts” in the left pocket area. You can see “PASSHOLDER” along the left sleeve. It’s not as bright and colorful as we were expecting. This is Festival of the Arts, so we thought it might pop a bit more! But it’s still and nice and simple option. ©Disney We were able to find this info in the Passholder hub on the MyDisneyExperience app! At this time, Disney has not yet released a price for this hoodie. We hope to have more info for you tomorrow as the festival kicks off! Be sure to check back here for our live festival coverage! Click Here to See the 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Arts Map! Want to Learn MORE About the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts? Click Here to See WHEN the Festival of the Arts Will Take Place in 2022 The Disney on Broadway Concert Series is Coming Back to the Festival of the Arts -- Learn More Here See the 9 Things That Are CONFIRMED to Return to the 2022 Festival of the Arts Check Out Our Live Coverage of Opening Day from the 2021 Festival of the Arts! See Our FULL Reviews of EVERY Food Studio from the 2021 Festival of the Arts Check Out All the 2021 Festival of the Arts Merchandise Here! Click HERE for All of the Latest News and Details About the 2022 Festival of the Arts! Join the DFB Newsletter To get all the latest Festival of the Arts news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Will you be snagging the hoodie at this year’s festival? Let us know in the comments! The post First Look at the 2022 Passholder Exclusive EPCOT Festival of the Arts Hoodie first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article