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Hello, DFB friends! We hope 2022 is treating you well so far! Do we ever get sick of DOLE Whip treats? Never! We’re just enjoying this bit of quiet time at Disney World before the next big festival (Oh, EPCOT Festival of the Arts, we are SO ready to eat ALL your noms), but that doesn’t mean that things aren’t changing at Disney World restaurants. We’ve got some menu updates for you that you’ll need to know about! So here we go! Resort-Wide Starbucks If you plan on visiting Starbucks during your next Disney World trip (and, well, if you are a coffee fiend like we are, YOU WILL), you’re going to be paying a little bit more at several Starbucks locations at Disney World, including Creature Comforts (Disney’s Animal Kingdom),Trolley Car Cafe (Disney’s Hollywood Studios),and theMain Street Bakery (Magic Kingdom). Here’s what’s changed: Coffee Frappuccino increased from $5.29 to $5.49 Vanilla Bean Crème Frappuccino increased from $5.29 to $5.49 Some frappuccinos will cost you more now The Starbucks Refreshers have also seen a price hike. Both the Mango Dragonfruit and Strawberry Acai went up from $4.49 to $4.79. However, the Starbucks Refreshers with Lemonade are still $5.29. Mango Dragonfruit Refresher with Coconut Milk When it comes to espresso and coffee, many drinks on those menus have gone up in price: Grande Caramel Macchiato and Iced White Chocolate Mocha increased from $5.29 to $5.69 Grande Caffè Latte increased from $4.29 to $4.69 Grande Caffè Mocha increased from $4.95 to $5.29 Grande Freshly Brewed Coffee (regular or decaf) increased from $3.29 to $3.49. Iced Coffee for hot Florida days! Finally, Cold Brew has seen some increases, too: Grande Starbucks Cold Brew increased from $4.29 to $4.49 Grande Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew and the Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew increased from $4.79 to $4.99 Learn More About These Price Increases Here Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort Paddock Grill There’s been a small change to the menu at Saratoga Springs’ Paddock Grill — the Spicy Chicken Sandwich has been removed. The Spicy Chicken Sandwich is no more… That is the only change here so far, though! Here’s Our Most Recent Review of Paddock Grill! Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Citricos If you’re looking to have some boozy beverages with your next Citricos meal, you’ll need to know that there have been some changes on the beverages part of its menu! The Florida Tiki Cooler is no longer available as a cocktail. Plus there have been some changes with wines, too: REMOVED: Domaines Schlumberger Les Princes Abbes, Alsace 2015 REMOVED: Famille Perrin Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Les Cailloux, Rhone 2015 REMOVED: Stags’Leap Merlot, Napa 2016 ADDED: Martin Ray Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa 2019 – $59 per bottle, $15 per glass REMOVED: Benmarco Expresivo Mendoza Malbec blend Drinks from Citricos ADDED: Markham Merlot, Napa 2018 – $60 per bottle, $14 per glass ADDED: Perlina, Moscato, Vento Italy – $53 per bottle, $12 per glass ADDED: Maso Polo, Pinot Grigio, Trentino Italy 2018 – $60 per bottle, $12 per glass ADDED: Henri Bourgeois Sancerre Les Baronnes, Loire Valley, France 2020 – $57 per bottle, $14 per glass ADDED: Ramey Chardonnay, Russian River, California 2018 – $75 per bottle, $18 per glass Find Out if Citricos is Worth Its Huge Price Tag! Disney Springs Vivoli il Gelato We’ve got four new words for you, especially if you love peanut butter: Carver’s Peanut Butter Explosion, which is a new shake at Vivoli il Gelato. It’s made with Peanut Butter Gelato, Chocolate Sauce, Whipped Cream and is topped with a Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake. OH MY! ©Disney If that sounds good to you, head on over to Vivoli il Gelato to grab it now! See What We Thought Of Vivoli il Gelato’s Red Velvet Waffle! Enzo’s Hideaway Tunnel Bar and Restaurant The Dinner Menu at Enzo’s has a few minor changes. Under “Secondi,” the Ravioli Formaggi is now called Ravioli Tre Formaggi and is made with Three Cheese Ravioli, Parmesan Cream Sauce, Smoked Pecorino, Almond Pesto for $24. Under Dolci, the Tiramisu decreased in price from $16 to $12 (see, it happens!). Enzo’s Hideaway Under “Giggle Water,” you’ll no longer be able to order the Enzo’s Smash. Read Our Most Recent Review of Enzo’s Hideaway Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar The Medjoul Date and Manchego flatbread has been added to the menu. It’s made with Frisée, Crispy Prosciutto, Red Onion, and Balsamic Glaze for $9. Jock Lindsey’s Please note that this is a returning item. Here’s Our Review of Jock Lindsey’s HOLIDAY Bar Earl of Sandwich Okay, so hold on tight, because we’ve got a TON of changes happening at Earl of Sandwich. The French Dip, Hawaiian BBQ, Thai Chicken Wrap, Turkey and Cheddar Wrap, Berry Chicken Almond Salad, Thai Chicken Salad, Quinoa Chicken Salad have ALL been removed. Cuban Sandwich Here are the other changes on that menu: Cheese Pizza increased from $6.99 to $7.49 Pepperoni Pizza increased from $7.99 to $8.49 Spicy Tuna Wrap increased from $8.49 to $8.99 ADDED: Caprese – Fresh Mozzarella, Roma Tomato, Basil and Balsamic for $8.99 Make It A Combo now includes 1 Regular Fountain Drink & 1 Side with purchase of a Sandwich, Salad, or Wrap. Side choices: Chips, Cookie, Brownie, Side Salad, Cup of Soup or Wedges for $3.49 ADDED: Premium Combo – 1 Large Fountain Drink & 2 Sides with purchase of a Sandwich, Salad, or Wrap. Side choices: Chips, Cookie, Brownie, Side Salad, Cup of Soup or Wedges for $4.99 ADDED: Bacon Mac ‘n’ Cheese (Side) for $6.99 Beefy Mac and Cheese Sandwich On the Kids’ Menu, the Grilled Cheese is now made with Cheddar, Swiss & mozzarella. See What We Thought About Earl of Sandwich’s Mac and Cheese Sandwich Those are all the restaurant menu updates we have for this week, but stay tuned because we’ll let you know if any other Disney World restaurants have more changes! 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! Preorder 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 preorder 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. 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Have you had trouble finding a certain piece of merchandise in Disney World lately? You’re not alone! Over the past few months, Disney has been dealing with supply issues, and it’s affecting both restaurants and merchandise locations across the property. It seems like those supply chain issues are even impacting people on the distant planet of Batuu! Bright suns from Galaxy’s Edge! Over at Savi’s Workshop in Galaxy’s Edge, things are looking a little different. Let’s take a look at what’s going on in Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Under normal circumstances, guests can build their own lightsaber at Savi’s Workshop in Galaxy’s Edge. The customized lightsabers cost $199.99 each and (usually) include a black carrying case. Savi’s Workshop is tucked away in Galaxy’s Edge Currently, due to supply issues, the black carrying case is not available with the purchase of a custom lightsaber. Instead, guests are receiving a 10% discount according to a Cast Member. Upon purchase, we noticed that guests were offered a plastic bag to carry their lightsaber. Additionally, guests were informed that they could purchase a different carrying case at Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities. Guests are being given plastic bags to carry their lightsabers Over at Dok Ondar’s, there were plenty of these fabric carrying cases. These bags are available for 50 “credits” AKA $50. These fabric carrying cases are also available We saw several guests purchasing the carrying case at Dok Ondar’s, but keep in mind this is completely optional. Even galaxies far, far away have supply issues! We’ll continue to monitor the situation so we can let you know when the old carrying cases return! In the meantime, stay tuned for all the latest Disney news and park updates! 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! Preorder 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 preorder 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 built a lightsaber at Savi’s Workshop? Let us know in the comments! The post Important Update For Guests Building Lightsabers in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Well, another year has arrived at Disneyland Resort, and we are so ready for whatever 2022 might bring. And although we’ve already got some attractions closing soon for refurbishments (the Monorail, The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Undersea Adventure, and Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind), we’ve also got the return of Grad Nights to look forward to, as well as a complete Toon Town makeover (although we won’t see that until 2023). Mickey’s Toon Town will soon get a makeover! LOTS of exciting stuff is happening on the West Coast, and we’ve got some updates you might want to know about — and open up their wallets because a lot of this involves a lot of very cool new merchandise we just found at the resort! So here’s what’s new at Disneyland! Disneyland Food Updates Tropical Hideaway Well, you know we are never going to turn down the opportunity to try a new DOLE Whip, so when we got word about the Holiday Dole Whip, we RAN to Tropical Hideaway to try it out (okay, we didn’t REALLY run because that’s not allowed, but we walked very very fast). It’s a swirl of cherry and lime Dole Whip topped with sprinkles and a gummy. YUM. Holiday Dole Whip Sundae Needless to say, we LOVED IT — it tasted like a sour gummy, but in DOLE Whip form. This DOLE Whip is no longer available, but we wish it could’ve stuck around longer! Read Our Full Review of the Holiday Dole Whip Candy Palace We were pretty excited to dive into the Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cookie Pie and we were NOT disappointed. It’s like a cousin to the Jack Jack Cookie Num Nums — but with peanut butter. NUM!!!! Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cookie Pie at Disneyland If you’re wanting to try it for yourself, grab it now for $5.99. MagicBands Are Finally Coming To Disneyland — Learn More! Disneyland Merchandise Updates China Closet We found this SWEET Winnie The Pooh Organizer at China Closet. SO cute You can grab it for $29.99. Here’s How Rough The Disney Genie Launch at Disneyland Was Emporium The Mickey Waffle Spirit Jersey has arrived at Disneyland for $74.99! Mickey Waffles! The back says “Disneyland.” Disneyland We also found a “Let The Good Times” Roll Sweatshirt for $52.99… Mickey and the gang …a Boba Fett Sweatshirt for $52.99… Boba Fett …a Monsters, Inc. “Schmoopsie Pie” T-shirt for $24.99… Schmoopsie Poo …a Princess “We Shine Together” Tee for $24.99… We Shine Together …and a Mickey Overalls Dress for $59.99. Mickey! We found the pink Sequin Spirit Jersey, which is VERY blinged out, y’all. Here’s the front… BLINGY …and the back says “Disneyland.” You can grab this shiny baby for $119.99. It’s so sparkly We also found a super cool new Pizza Planet Sweatshirt for $52.99. Rep Pizza Planet If you want to look all luxe while lounging around, you can get some Black and Gold Disneyland Sweatpants for $49.99. Luxury…sweats? AND there’s a matching jacket for $64.99. Black and gold zip-up jacket This Play in the Park Hoodie is all of us, right? Grab it for $49.99. We love to Play in the Park We also spotted a new Classic Mickey Hoodie for $54.99. Here’s the front: Classic Mickey Hoodie And the back has a classic Mickey on it! It’s available now for $54.99. We love ‘ya, Mickey! Okay, so if you STILL want to rep Pizza Planet some more, you can now get a Pizza Planet Hoodie. All about the Pizza Planet The back has the Pizza Planet logo on it…and, well, now we’re craving pizza! Pizza Planet Logo This hoodie is $79.99. A Popular Bakery in Disney World AND Disneyland Has FIVE New Cupcakes for January — Find Out What Flavors Will Be Available! Disney Clothiers Ltd. You can also get that blinged out Spirit Jersey for Kids for $84.99. Kids Spirit Jersey For adults, there’s an Original Mickey T-Shirt for $29.99… He’s the OM — Original Mickey …a Whistling Mickey Long Sleeve Shirt for $44.99… The one and only …a Big Bad Wolf Tee… Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf? …a Mickey and Donald Tee for $36.99… BFFs! …and an Embroidered Mickey Shirt for Girls for $44.99. We love Mickey Fancy yourself a baseball player? Then you need to deck yourself out in the Disneyland Baseball Jersey for $59.99. Baseball jersey There’s also this super fun Tie-Dye Disneyland Mickey Sweatshirt with Mickey relaxing on the Disneyland logo. Grab it for $54.99. Mickey looks so chill here If you haven’t yet said “AWWW,” you will when you see this absolutely adorable Rainbow Pooh and Piglet Pillow for $34.99. We can’t even with the cuteness Or how about this sweet Mickey and Minnie Sweatshirt for $49.99? The cutest couple ever. Frozen 2 fans will want this Bruni Sweatshirt. The front says “Sweet…” Bruni’s sweet side …and the back says “And Feisty.” Same Bruni! Bruni’s feisty side You can grab this feisty shirt for $54.99. What’s Going On With the Disneyland Expansion Project Now? Here’s What We Know 20th Century Music Company There are still some holiday pins available, like this Holly Jolly Pin for $9.99. Holly Jolly Pin Celebrate 2022 with a new Happy New Year 2022 Pin. Happy New Year! Grab this new pin for $19.99. 2022 Ears Have Arrived at Disneyland Resort! See Them Here! Disney Showcase We LOVE this Mickey Valentine’s Shirt for $36.99. Be our Valentine! There’s also an Animal “Wild” Hoodie for $59.99. He’s a WILD Animal! …a Hei Hei T-Shirt for $39.99… Silly bird …a Roxanne Tee for $36.99… Who doesn’t love Goofy Movie? …a Powerline Tee for $36.99. Stand Out! …a Toy Story Alien Tee for $36.99… OoOoOoOoH …and a Cheshire Cat Puffy Jacket for $44.99. We’re all mad here Who doesn’t love Chip ‘n’ Dale? You can get some sweet new Chip n’ Dale Loungewear. The top is $49.99, while the pants are also $49.99. Chip ‘n’ Dale Loungewear There’s also a Zip-Up Chip ‘n’ Dale Shirt for $59.99. We’re kinda’ digging those stripes. They’re too cute Need a puffy jacket? Well, you can get a Pizza Planet Puffy Jacket! We need this jacket… it’s not cold, but we still need it. This puffy jacket for $59.99 is PERFECT for cool mornings and evenings (yes, it happens here in California, although our definition of cool is anything below 75 degrees ). Cupcakes AND Ice Cream?! Find Us In Line at This Disney Scoop Shop! Little Green Store Command There are some new The Book of Boba Fett Pins available now, like this Boba Fett Pin… Boba Fett! …and this Fennec Shand Pin. It’s Fennec Shand! These pins are $19.99 each. DATES ANNOUNCED for the Lunar New Year Festival at Disney California Adventure Park — Here’s When They Are! Star Trader There’s a Grogu Spirit Jersey now available. Baby Yoda And get this…it actually says “Grogu” on the back because little Baby Yoda now has a name (although we still call him Baby Yoda). Grogu is Star Wars for “Baby Yoda.” This is the way…if you’re willing to pay $74.99 for this spirit jersey. Here’s Why Disney Won An Award for Trash Pooh Corner This ADORABLE shirt is SO very Pooh. It’s $36.99. Today IS our favorite day! Excuse us while we think about where we can hang this charming little “Look What I Made” Pooh Sign. We want this sign This cute sign can be yours for $39.99. Disney Responds to $5 Million Magic Key and Park Reservation Lawsuit — Here’s What The Company Said Pioneer Mercantile Black and gold is EVERYWHERE. There’s a Black and Gold Disneyland Spirit Jersey. Black and gold is THE trend The back has “Disneyland” on it with a cool graphic. It’s $74.99. Glitzy Want to go BIG in 2022? Well there’s a HUGE 2022 Necklace Thing — is this just a container to carry some snacks in or something? We could get behind that. So what exactly is this for? You can also grab new 2022 Disneyland Magnets. Magnets For those truck enthusiasts out there, there’s also a 2022 Model Peterbilt Truck. It’s a 2022 truck If you’ve got a kid that loves trucks, you can get this for $24.99. Love the New Spider-Man Movie? Check Out This NEW Meet and Greet in Disneyland Disney California Adventure Food Updates Pacific Wharf Cafe So we actually ate healthy at Disneyland and didn’t hate it. In fact, we really liked the Asian Chicken Salad we had at Pacific Wharf Cafe. It’s made with Red and Green Cabbage, tossed in Miso Dressing with Mandarin Oranges, Edamame, Broccoli, and Cucumbers served with Chicken and Sliced Sourdough We ate SALAD? It’s available now for $11.49. Read Our Full Review of This Salad Disney California Adventure Merchandise Updates Bing Bong’s Sweet Shop Look at this awesome Inside Out “Team Happy” Fan. We LOVE this fan! We also spotted the Kids Tie Dye Spirit Jersey here! Again, LOVE these colors! We love how fun this jersey is! PHOTOS: A Major Downtown Disney Expansion Has Been Announced! Learn More Here! Studio Store Captain Marvel fans will want to get their hands on this “Higher, Further, Faster” Tee. Captain Marvel shirt! This tee is $29.99. This Underrated Disney Store Reminds Us of Grandma’s House! — See Photos! Off The Page This looks like an interesting book — it’s called Myths and Fables. This looks interesting! The book is $44.99. Where Do You Stand On This Divisive Disneyland Treat Debate? Read Our Review! Elias & Co. Looking for that Belle nuiMOs? It’s available here for $21.99. Belle! We also found some 2022 nuiMOs outfits! 2022 outfits! Each outfit is $12.99. PHOTOS: OK, Disneyland Resort. We See You With This Epic Character Greeting! Elysian Arcade Spidey is HUGE right now, so you might want to nab this Amazing Spider-Man Pin. Spider-Man There’s also a Marvel “Tenacious, Fearless, Legendary” Pin with Captain Marvel, Iron-Man, and Captain America on it! All about Marvel This one might be a Marvel must-have! Here’s How Your Ride to Disneyland Will Be DIFFERENT in the Future Knick’s Knacks This Edna Mode Purse is simply MARVELOUS, don’t you think? You can get it for $44.99. Check out this purse, DARLING. We also found an Edna Mode T-Shirt and don’t worry — it doesn’t have a cape! VERY fashionable tee DAHLING! This t-shirt is $24.99. Disneyland Magic Key Holders — Prepare to be Celebrated for a WHOLE MONTH This Year — Find Out More Here! Seaside Souvenirs We found a super vibrant Tie-Dye Disneyland Spirit Jersey. The front has the “D” logo… These colors POP …and the back says “Disneyland” (of course!). We love it! Nab this colorful spirit jersey for $74.99. Here Are 3 NEW Spots You Won’t Want to Miss at Disneyland Resort Backlot Shop We found some new What If…? Cosbaby Figures, including a Party Thor… Party Thor! …and a Captain Carter! These figures are $24.99 each. Captain Carter rocks, yo. And if you want to celebrate all things Avengers, there’s a Sweatshirt for that for $54.99… Avengers Assemble …and a T-Shirt! The Avengers! This tee is $36.99. You Could Have a Private Party at MICKEY’S HOUSE in Disneyland! Here’s How! Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Updates GCH Craftsman Grill Over at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel, we checked out the hot dog of the month at GCH Craftsman Grill! A Philly cheesesteak…hot dog? The Philly Cheese Dog features Shaved Ribeye Steak, Sautéed Onions, and Bell Peppers, topped with Melted Cheese. YUM! We really enjoyed this hot dog and it is one of our favorites we’ve had in a while. Grab it this month for $12! Click here to read our full review of the Philly Cheese Dog! Downtown Disney Merchandise Updates World of Disney We spotted some new merchandise in the Retro Disneyland Collection, including a very colorful Disneyland Sweatshirt for $54.99… Love these colors! …a fun T-shirt for $36.99… All our favorite characters …and a blue Hoodie for $54.99. Here’s the front: Disneyland Hoodie And here’s the back — more of our favorite characters! Hoodie with QUITE the character(s) There’s also a Mickey Sweatshirt in similar colors for $49.99… Mickey!!! …and Matching Sweatpants for $49.99. Matching Sweatpants These Pooh Storage Bins are beyond adorbs. And they’re available for $39.99. It’s Pooh! We’ve got MORE Spider-Man — check out this Spider-Man Backpack for $39.99… Spidey Backpack …this Spider-Man Kids Tee for $19.99… Kids shirt …an Adult Spider-Man T-shirt for $36.99… It’s all about Spider-Man …and a Spider-Man Pouch for $19.99. Carry your stuff the Spider-Man way Okay, Star Wars fans, you’re going to want to get your hands on this new jewelry! Like, seriously, check out these Fuzzy Yoda Earrings for $19.99. Um…want …a Grogu Charm Bracelet for $24.99… Grogu Charm Bracelet …a sparkly Leia Necklace for $19.99… It’s Leia …Star Wars Icon Earrings for $24.99… All the Star Wars icons …and a Star Wars Earrings Set for $24.99. These are fun! For every kid who wants to dress up like a Disney Princess, there are some brand new dresses available now. There’s a very ROSY Belle Dress for $54.99… Roses …a fluffy Cinderella Dress for $54.99… Cindy …a Rapunzel Dress for $54.99… Punzie …and a Tiana Dress for $64.99. This dress is VERY New Orleans And those kids will need the right accessories, too, so check out the Princess Purse for $24.99… Bag fit for a princess …the Tiara and Barette Set for $24.99… EVERY princess needs a tiara …Princess Slippers for $29.99… Slippers! …and the SUPER Fuzzy Faux Fur Coat for $49.99. Um…does this come in an adult size? FUZZY You can also get Mickey Barettes for $9.99. Mickey barettes! Fans of The Mandalorian will want this Ornament that features Mando on a Speeder Bike for $22.99. This is the way And, of course, there’s a Grogu Ornament, too. Cute lil Baby Yoda You can take this Baby Yoda (he’ll ALWAYS be Baby Yoda to us) home with you for $22.99. New Detective Jessica Rabbit Animatronic Debuts at Disneyland! Check Out Photos Here! Dress Shop How about this “Smiles are always in style” Tee for $36.99? Smiles ARE always in style The holidays are still hanging on, and we found a fun Long-Sleeve Holiday Shirt at The Dress Shop. The holidays are still with us The back says “Sleigh What?” Sleigh What? This shirt is $44.99. These 6 Entertainment Offerings Are Returning to Disneyland Next Year Wonderground Gallery If you want to dream about Disneyland during the holidays all-year-round, there’s a very pretty Winter Castle Print available. Pretty Print The print is $25. A Piece of Walt Disney’s Childhood Will Be Part of the Toontown Transformation in Disneyland. Learn More Here. Whew! Well, those are all of the updates we have for now from Disneyland Resort! If you wanted a look at some new snacks and merchandise, we’ve got you covered. We’ll be heading back to Disneyland soon, so stay tuned for more updates! Dates Announced for the 2022 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival! Here’s When The Festival Will Return! Disneyland Reviews and Information Click HERE to Check Out Lots of DFB Posts About Disneyland See the Latest Updates About Disneyland’s Mask Policy Check Out Our Disneyland Restaurants Guide See What Marvelous Stuff You’ll Find at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure Park Check Out Details from the Historic Reopening of Disneyland Resort See What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Learn About the Disneyland Mobile App Get All the Details About Mobile Order in Disneyland See More About Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure What’s Going to Be Different About Your Next Disneyland Trip? Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Have you been to Disneyland recently? Let us know in the comments! The post What's New at Disneyland Resort: A New Dole Whip, a Healthy Snack, and TONS of Spirit Jerseys! first appeared on the disney food blog. 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Planning a trip to Disneyland Resort is a whole different ball game compared to a vacation to Disney World. Staring at Sleeping Beauty Castle isn’t the only thing to do in Anaheim! While the size of Disney World is comparable to the size of TWO Manhattan Islands, Disneyland Resort is a bit smaller with only two parks and Downtown Disney District located in the heart of Anaheim, California. But, don’t let the size of Disneyland fool you, you can still get that relaxing 5-7 day vacation out of your trip — you might just want to look outside of the resort area! So, what exactly is there to do in Anaheim that will turn your weekend getaway into a full-fledge family vacation? Let’s take a look! Places to Eat House of Blues at Anaheim GardenWalk You know that we’re all about the food scene here at DFB, so we’re starting off with some of the BEST places to venture if you’re looking to grab a tasty bite outside of Disneyland and first up is the House of Blues! Long-time Disneyland fans will likely remember that the House of Blues used to be located in Downtown Disney, but it closed in 2016 and headed to a new location that’s just a short walk away from Disneyland’s entrance — Anaheim GardenWalk. House of Blues at Anaheim GardenWalk The restaurant is even bigger than before, but it still boasts all of the delicious Southern-inspired dishes including the popular Voodoo Shrimp, Jambalaya, Cajun Chicken Pasta, and more. The Voodoo Shrimp is a must-try! The House of Blues is also a concert venue, so you could end up seeing your favorite band and visiting Disneyland all in one trip! And, as a secret BONUS, you can get a Pass the Line voucher that will give you priority entrance for most shows when you spend $20 in the restaurant. Huckleberry’s at Anaheim GardenWalk We’re sticking on the Southern cuisine train for this next spot in Anaheim GardenWalk and heading over to Huckleberry’s! This restaurant is only open for breakfast and lunch and, trust us, it’s worth the 5-10 minute walk from Disneyland if you’re looking for something you can only get in California (at least for now!). Huckleberry’s The menu is all about “southern cookin’ with a California twist” and they sure do deliver. The specialty drinks come served in a glass that is the size of your head (we got the Huckleberry Lemonade)… Huckleberry Lemonade …and the appetizer menu has something for just about every palette. So, you can start your meal with crispy Fried Green Tomatoes and Fried Okra or you can go straight for the sweets with the Mardi Gras Beignets that come with huckleberry, strawberry, and peach toppings for dipping. The full appetizer spread…yum Both the breakfast and lunch menu is served all day, so whether you’re craving their popular Louisiana Catfish at 9AM or you want the overflowing Stuffed French Toast at 2PM, you can have whatever you want, whenever you want. Okay, we’re hungry just LOOKING at the Stuffed French Toast You’ll just want to be sure that you’re coming here hungry because they aren’t shy with the portion sizes here! Anaheim Packing House If you’ve rented a car for your Disneyland trip or don’t mind paying a small fee to use the Anaheim Resort Transportation (or ART) buses in the city, then you’re only a short ride away from one of the most unique places to eat in Anaheim — the Anaheim Packing House. Located just outside of Downtown Anaheim, the Anaheim Packing House is a building that served as an orange processing plant back in 1919 and was converted into a hip food hall with a number of small eateries in 2014. Anaheim Packing House Aside from the delicious mix of smells that you can enjoy as you shop through all of the different restaurants available, this can be a great place to head for lunch or dinner if you have picky eaters in your party. With over 20 different eateries in one building, everyone in your family can easily split up to get what they want and then meet in the middle to eat together. Some of our favorites include the Anti-Gravity Shrimp from 206 BCE (though keep in mind that this one is REAL spicy)… Anti-Gravity Shrimp …the Cereal Killer Pie from The Pie Hole (yes, it really does taste like your childhood cereal)… Cereal Killer Pie from The Pie Hole …and the Himalayan Hot Chocolate from Mini Monster. Himalayan Hot Chocolate from Mini Monster Now, there’s also a hidden gem tucked away inside the Anaheim Packing House for all you folks who are 21+. Down on the first floor, you likely won’t be able to find a bar at first glance, but we promise, it’s there! The Blind Rabbit is an immersive prohibition-era speakeasy that is so popular you only have 90 minutes to enjoy it. Reservations are required and can be hard to get at the last minute, so you’ll want to plan ahead to experience this unique bar that just might convince you that you’re still on Disney property with its theming and high-quality cocktails. You never know what you’ll find tucked away in the walls… Prefer something a bit more relaxed? Well, just across the street in the MAKE Building, you’ll find Unsung Brewing Company! This brewery is geared towards comic book lovers and features a full list of brews named after Disney superheroes and villains (and even some made-up ones!). Unsung Brewing Company is just across the street in the MAKE building Plus, all you Disney beer fans just might recognize the name because select drinks are actually served in Disneyland at Sonoma Terrace, Club 33, and at select Disney hotels. Things to Do Mission Escape Games at Anaheim GardenWalk Of course, it’s not just food that you’ll find when you venture outside of Disneyland Resort! If you haven’t already tested the patience and wit of your family during your park days, then there’s another spot to put your teamwork to the test — Mission Escape Games! Yes, a lot of family bonding can happen on your ride through Pirates of the Caribbean in Disneyland, but here you’ll be bonding (or competing) on a whole new level to see if you can escape in 60 minutes or less. Mission Escape Games Reservations are preferred here and you can choose between four different themed escape games. Just keep in mind that pricing varies based on the number of people in your party and what day of the week you’re playing, so be sure to check the website before you book. Farmers Market in Downtown Anaheim For those who like to experience the local culture when they’re visiting a new place, look no further than the Farmers Market in Downtown Anaheim! Every day from 11AM to 3PM you can find a variety of small local vendors selling everything from homemade jewelry to local honey to fresh produce and more. Downtown Anaheim Farmers Market Plus, on your way down the street, you can also stop into the unique stores and bakeries like Okayama Kobo Bakery & Cafe which serves up fresh pastries that are made with Hokkaido flour and have a unique selection of coffees and teas. Sea Salt Tarro Latte from Okayama Kobo Bakery & Cafe Unlike many other spots near Disneyland, this is one of the activities that isn’t geared toward tourists as much. So, if you’re looking for a reprieve from crowds and overpriced Disney souvenirs this can be a great activity to add to your trip. Muzeo Museum in Downtown Anaheim Just a short walk from the Farmers Market is the Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center. The small museum features a gallery dedicated to the history of the City of Anaheim and two rotating exhibitions throughout the year. And, if you’re a big Disney history buff, then you’ll likely enjoy seeing what the city was before and after Walt Disney brought Disneyland to life. Muzeo Museum Admission costs $10 for those ages 16+, $7 for those 4-15, and is free for children 3 and under. You’ll find some Disneyland memorabilia inside! But what draws both locals and vacationers alike to the Muzeo Museum is the annual Muzeo Express exhibit that is put on around the holidays each year. During this special event, one of the exhibits is transformed by local volunteers into a winter wonderland that is full of holiday model train displays. Plus, they also host Polar Express Pajama Parties on select evenings which features a viewing of The Polar Express, a chance to meet a conductor, make a craft, drink hot chocolate and eat holiday treats, and more. Visiting for the holidays? There’s something extra special to check out! Daytime admission to the Muzeo Express is $8 per adult and $5 per child and the Polar Express Pajama Party is $10 per adult and $15 per child. How to Get Around ART So, clearly, there’s A LOT to do in Anaheim outside of Disneyland, but how exactly do you get around? Well, the Anaheim Resort Transportation (also known as ART) services 65 local hotels, Disneyland Resort, Anaheim GardenWalk, Downtown Anaheim, Knott’s Berry Farm, and more daily. ©ART If you’re planning on using the buses to get around, you can purchase 1-5 days passes for prices between $6 to $25 per adult and $2.50 to $5.50 per child by downloading the Trip Shot App. Learn About the New Electric Buses Coming to Anaheim HERE! FRAN And, if you’re planning to spend the day exploring Downtown Anaheim at the Farmers Market or even heading over to Anaheim Packing House, there’s an even easier (and FREE) way to get around! FRAN (which stands for Free Rides Around the Neighborhood) is Anaheim Transportation Networks’ “complimentary on-demand micro-transit service” that functions very similarly to Uber or Lyft. ©Anaheim Resort Transportation All you need to do to use it is download the A-Way WeGo App and then you can call up the golf cart-style vehicle to take you between over 15 stops in the area free of charge. Where To Stay While Disneyland Hotel, Disney’s Pixar Pier Hotel, and Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa are great places to consider staying when you’re planning a trip to Disneyland, the surrounding area features quite a few other hotel options. And, if you’re looking to save some cash on your hotel stay but still want to be within walking distance to Disneyland, that’s totally doable! Element by Westin One of the newest hotels in the area is Element by Westin. It is located about a 10-minute walk from the entrance to Disneyland Resort and you’ll be even closer to Anaheim GardenWalk! ©Element by Westin Room choices include everything from one-bedroom suites to rooms with separate living and sleeping areas. Plus, there are also kids’ suites that come with bunk beds. And, if you choose to stay in a room with a theme park view (which is a bit pricier), you’ll have your own private view of Disneyland’s fireworks each night. Inside a room at Element by Westin Anaheim Resort Convention Center Keep in mind that this is a Marriott hotel, so you can save even more by using Marriott points to book your room! JW Marriott Located even closer to Disneyland Resort in the heart of Anaheim GardenWalk is the newest AAA Four Diamond hotel, the JW Marriott, Anaheim Resort. The hotel features spacious rooms and even has a variety of unique activities for guests to enjoy outside of the parks, including a one-of-a-kind augmented reality experience and a Butterfly Wall. Plus, you’re only a few steps from all the activities and restaurants in Anaheim GardenWalk! ©JW Marriott, Anaheim Resort Hungry? Well, the JW Marriott features a rooftop restaurant called Parkestry Rooftop Bar! Here you can enjoy specialty cocktails and appetizers like the Angel Spritz topped with orange slices that turn your drink into the ultimate hidden Mickey. Mickey Cocktail from the Parkestry Rooftop Bar And, we’d suggest reserving your dining experience for the evening so that you can watch Disneyland’s fireworks! Parkestry Rooftop Bar at the JW Marriott Reservations can be made through Open Table and you’ll want to request Deck 1 for the best view of fireworks (though it’s not guaranteed that you’ll be seated there). Howard Johnson by Wyndham Even closer to Disneyland is Howard Johnson by Wyndham. This hotel boasts a lot of character as it opened back in 1965 and is still themed after the mid-century modern feel. Howard Johnson The rooms are large enough to accommodate families of up to five and include free wifi, Amazon Alexa technology (so you can request things like more towels without having to call room service), and more. ©Howard Johnson by Wyndham And, while you’ll be about an 8-minute walk away from the parks, you’ll still feel like you’re on a Disney vacation thanks to subtle Disney decorations and artwork throughout the buildings and rooms. Plus, if you want to make your stay even more special, they have a variety of suites that are themed after Disney attractions and movies like Pirates of the Caribbean. ©Howard Johnson by Wyndham Beyond the rooms, you’ll also have access to the hotel pool and kids’ water playground throughout your stay. Water Playground at Howard Johnson by Wyndham Pricing can vary based on what room type you’re booking, but they do have Magic Key discounts available. Courtyard by Marriott Want to be so close to Disneyland’s park entrance that you’re basically staying on property? Well, the Courtyard by Marriott Theme Park Entrance can offer you that! ©Marriott Unlike other hotels in the area, each room sleeps up to six people and comes with two queen beds and a bunk bed making it ideal for larger families. Plus, the Courtyard by Marriott is one of the only hotels that features TWO showers in the room to make your morning or bedtime routine easier with kiddos. ©Marriott And, of course, there’s a water park here too! Rooftop water play area at Courtyard by Marriott So, are you ready to extend your Disneyland Resort vacation and get to planning? Well, we’ve got more Disneyland tips and tricks coming, so be sure to stay tuned to DFB for the latest! Learn About What’s Going On With the Disneyland Expansion Project Now HERE! Disneyland Reviews and Information Click HERE to Check Out Lots of DFB Posts About Disneyland See the Latest Updates About Disneyland’s Mask Policy Check Out Our Disneyland Restaurants Guide See What Marvelous Stuff You’ll Find at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure Park Check Out Details from the Historic Reopening of Disneyland Resort See What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Learn About the Disneyland Mobile App Get All the Details About Mobile Order in Disneyland See More About Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure What’s Going to Be Different About Your Next Disneyland Trip? Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe 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. Recently, we were invited by Visit Anaheim to attend their event. 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 Do you typically stay or do anything outside of Disneyland Resort when you visit Anaheim? Let us know in the comments! The post 12 Things To Do in Anaheim Outside of Disneyland Resort! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

There’s a lot to love about Disney’s Beach Club Resort. For starters, the sand-bottom pool is pretty amazing, the location could not be any better, and the dining options are SUPER popular! Let’s go to the beach-each, let’s go get a wave If you’re looking for a sweet treat, make a reservation at Beaches and Cream and get yourself some ice cream. Hoping to grab a snack by the pool? Visit Hurricane Hanna’s Grill! And we couldn’t forget the real star of the Beach Club Resort: the Cape May Cafe, which serves delicious breakfast foods all morning! But lately, we noticed something strange about the Cape May Cafe, so let’s investigate! Thanks to one of our readers, we noticed that we couldn’t book a dining reservation past February 14th at Cape May Cafe! What’s up, Cape May Cafe? Taking a look at the reservation system, we saw plenty of times available on the morning of February 14th… ©Disney …and the afternoon/evening, too! As you can see, reservations are wide open all day on February 14th. ©Disney But the very next day, something odd happened. When we tried to check the availability on February 15th, we received a message that told us there aren’t any reservations available. ©Disney Looking ahead to March, we saw the same “no reservations available“ message every day after the 14th of February. ©Disney Could this mean some kind of change is coming to the Cape May Cafe? We’ll have to wait and see! Be sure to stay tuned as we continue to monitor the status of this restaurant! Fingers crossed for some good news! FIRST LOOK: Tusker House Character Dining Has Returned to 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! Preorder 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 preorder 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 dined at the Cape May Cafe? Let us know in the comments! The post A Popular Disney World Restaurant Isn't Showing Reservations for Select Dates first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Planning on visiting the Most Magical Place on Earth soon? There are lots of things to think about including tickets, hotels, Park Pass reservations, dining reservations, and more. Welcome to Disney World! But if you’re bringing an electric vehicle, you’ll have even more to think about! Where are the charging stations? Are there any charging stations at the parks? What does it cost to charge your electric car there? Well worry no longer. Today we’re breaking down some of the top things you need to know if you’ll be bringing an electric car to Disney World! Parking Costs The first thing you should know about bringing any car to Disney World (including an electric car) is that you’ll have to pay for parking. If you’ll be staying at a Disney World owned and operated hotel, the parking cost varies depending on what level of hotel you’ll be staying at. Cost ranges from $15 per night to $25 per night. ©Disney If you’ll be driving your car to Disney World’s parks, there may be a parking cost associated with that too. Standard theme park parking is included for those staying at Disney Resort hotels and select Annual Passholders. If you don’t fall into one of those categories, then you’ll need to pay for parking. Parking is $25 per day for a standard car, but it can be $40-50 for preferred parking, or $30 for oversized vehicles. ©Disney If you’ll be bringing an electric car to Disney World, just keep these parking costs in mind. Electric Vehicle Chargers If you’re bringing your electric car, you’ll likely want or need to charge it up during your stay. There are a number of charging stations available at Disney World’s theme parks and hotels. The majority of them are available through the ChargePoint App, though there are some that are separate and not associated with that app. Let’s go through the basics here. EV Charging ChargePoint App If you’re bringing an electric car to Disney World, the first thing you’ll want to do (well in advance of your trip) is download the ChargePoint App. This app can help you see what charging stations are available throughout Disney World (and in other areas you might want to search). ©ChargePoint Through this app, you’ll be able to see where charging stations are placed, and even see which ones are available. ©ChargePoint If you notice, the charging stations at Disney’s Animal Kingdom were marked in blue and noted that they were “in use.” ©ChargePoint But the charging stations at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge noted that they were available and were colored green. ©ChargePoint When you find a station that is available for charging, you can then use the app to see more information about its power and cost. ©ChargePoint The app will also show you some information about the charging station (like what it is located next to), when it was last used, and more. It even has a section on the bottom where individuals can leave tips and you can then read the tips that have been left behind. ©ChargePoint When you arrive at the station you want, look for an empty spot. Charging Stations in Hollywood Studios When you find an empty spot, look for the ChargePoint box nearby (if the station you’re going to is powered through ChargePoint, which most are in Disney World). We’ll go through where the charging stations can be found in a minute. ChargePoint Station at Hollywood Studios The ChargePoint stations have information about what places are available and which are in use for charging. They also have a number that you can call for help, and buttons you can press to get information about pricing and more details. ChargePoint Station in EPCOT To pay for the charging, you can hold the top of your iPhone near the reader with your finger on Touch ID. ©ChargePoint When the station beeps, you can plug your vehicle in to get charging! Time to Charge! You can set up payment options through the app so you can select what option to use. ChargePoint Station With Tap Option And the app can provide you with notifications about when your vehicle is fully charged, if the charging gets interrupted for some reason, and more. ©ChargePoint If a station is unavailable, you can request to get notified once it becomes available. ©ChargePoint You can also see popular times for the station’s use and photos submitted by users of the station and more. ©ChargePoint Be sure to download the app ahead of time and explore it so you can be familiar with all of its facets. You’ll want to set up your account, put in the information about your vehicle, set up your payment method, select your notification settings, and more all ahead of time, so that when you arrive your charging process can be simple! Theme Parks There are electric vehicle charging stations at all 4 of Disney World’s theme parks. Here’s a quick break-down of where you’ll find them: Magic Kingdom: 5 spaces—1 space at the front of the Medical Parking Lot and 4 spaces at the front of the Zurg Parking Lot EPCOT: 4 spaces at the front of the Journey Parking Lot EPCOT Charging Stations Disney’s Animal Kingdom: 4 spaces in the Medical Parking Lot Animal Kingdom Charging Area Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 4 spaces at the front of the Mickey Parking Lot Hollywood Studios Charging Spaces We stopped by several of these spots recently to get a look at them. We’ve shared some of the photos above and below, but here are some more photos and details. Here’s a look at the EPCOT charging area. EPCOT Charging Area In this area you’ll find those ChargePoint kiosks and the things you’ll need to plug in your vehicle. EPCOT Charging Area Here’s another look at the Hollywood Studios charging area, again powered by ChargePoint. Hollywood Studios Charging Area We saw several cars making use of this charging area. Charging at Hollywood Studios As you walk by, you can see the ChargePoint kiosks and the tools you’ll need to plug in your vehicle. ChargePoint And here’s a look at the charging spots at Animal Kingdom, also powered through ChargePoint. Animal Kingdom Charging Area You’ll want to look for those green or orange Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Signs. EV Charging Sign We saw multiple cars making use of these stations as well. Charge Up! Be sure to ask a Cast Member for directions to the spot upon arriving. The chargers are available on a first-come, first-served basis. To use them, Disney notes that you’ll need a credit card (you’ll set up your payment method through the ChargePoint app) or a pre-ordered ChargePoint card. Charging Area in Animal Kingdom The cost Disney estimates at these stations is “$0.35 per kilowatt hour, with a minimum service amount of $1.50.” We’ll go through a bit more of the cost in a minute. Note that charging will stop once your vehicle’s battery is fully charged. Disney Springs There are electric vehicle charging stations at Disney Springs as well. According to Disney, there are a total of 9 spaces in Disney Springs. The spots are located as follows: 3 on the 5th floor of the Orange Garage, 3 on the 5th floor of the Lime Garage and 3 spaces on the 3rd floor of the Grapefruit Garage. Heading to the Parking Garage Again, Disney notes the same for the usage of these spots as is noted for the theme parks. Guests can typically use a credit card (again, you can set up the payment info through the ChargePoint app) or a pre-ordered ChargePoint card, and there are certain minimum costs. Interestingly, the Disney Springs spots did not appear on the ChargePoint app map’s view. Hotels When it comes to the hotels, Disney World only lists 3 hotels with charging availability — Disney’s Coronado Springs, Disney’s Riviera Resort, and Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. ©Disney When looking through the ChargePoint app, however, we did find that some other spots on Disney property (though not Disney owned-and-operated hotels) also had electric vehicle chargers. Specifically, we found chargers through ChargePoint available at: The Walt Disney World Swan Reserve Hotel The Wyndham Bonnet Creek Resort There were also ChargePoint stations at several other nearby hotels. ©ChargePoint There were also Tesla-specific chargers at the Four Seasons Resort Orlando… ©Tesla …and Shades of Green. ©Tesla You can even search for electric car charging through Google Maps if you’d prefer to see it that way. The key here is to look for those chargers ahead of time so you know what is available to you. You may also find appropriate charging outlets at other locations. When we stopped by Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa they informed us that they don’t have official ChargePoint charing stations, but their guest parking lot does have some outlets that cars can plug into. These are located at the back of the self-parking lot, near security. Charging Stations at the Grand Floridian Parking Lot Guests are responsible for bringing and using their own adapters at these spots, but there are 7 spots with the outlets available. Outlet at the Grand Floridian Parking Lot From what we saw, the parking spots that have these outlets near them are A 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, and 27. You Can See the Plugs Near the Cars If you’ll be staying at a hotel and are planning to bring an electric car, call the resort ahead of time to confirm if/where any charging stations or charging outlets are. Cost When it comes to cost, Disney’s website notes “The cost to charge at these stations is $0.35 per kilowatt hour, with a minimum service amount of $1.50.” When we looked at the cost for the Disney’s Hollywood Studios station, for example, the estimate was $4.62 for about 2 hours. ©ChargePoint The pricing for the location at the Swan Reserve, however, was different. This one estimated $2.98 for 2 hours. The energy fee appeared to be $0.23 per kilowatt hour and there is a parking fee associated with the spot after charging stops. Once the charging stops, the parking fee is listed as $0.10 per hour. ©ChargePoint The charge station at Wyndham Bonnet Creek, however, is free, but is available for guests of the resort only. ©ChargePoint If you’re going to bring your electric car to Disney World, it’s important to do a bit of research ahead of time to see if the resort you’ll be staying at has any chargers, what they cost, and what the other chargers at the parks or other nearby areas would cost. Keep in mind that the cost for these charging stations can vary over time. Tips Here are a few tips and things to keep in mind if you’re planning to bring an electric car to Disney World. Charging stations around the resort are limited. Some guests might leave their cars in the charging stations all day long, even after they’ve finished charging. Be aware that this might make availability even lower, particularly at the theme parks. There can sometimes be more availability at some of the hotels, so that’s something to keep in mind. Would You Bring an Electric Car to Disney? Be sure to factor in the added cost of charging and parking your car. Remember that you can also charge your car at other nearby locations if you should so choose. Remember to Factor in Added Costs Again, remember to download the ChargePoint app if you’ll be using the stations powered by ChargePoint. You’ll want to get everything set up in this app ahead of time so your charging process can be easy. Charging at EPCOT with a View We’ll continue to look for more Disney World information and news and share that all with you. Click here to see why renting a car could cost MORE than tickets to 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! Preorder 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 preorder 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. 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It’s time to take a look at all the construction going on around Disney World! Magic Kingdom 2021 was filled with tons of different projects as Disney spruced up the parks for the 50th-anniversary and, while we had a few months where things calmed down, refurbishments are BACK in full swing throughout the parks and resorts. So, this week we’re seeing what’s being done at an upcoming attraction in Magic Kingdom, a newly closed fan-favorite ride in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and more — let’s get to it! Magic Kingdom TRON: Lightcycle Run We’ve been bringing you the play-by-play as construction on Magic Kingdom’s upcoming roller coaster, TRON: Lightcycle Run has continued over the past two years. Last week, we got a peek at the progress from the side and now we’ve got a look from up above on the PeopleMover! Here’s a look at what we saw the last time we took a peek from the ride… TRON construction on December 12th, 2021 …and here’s what it looks like now! The large walkway that will lead guests from Tomorrowland to the entrance of the attraction has been paved… TRON Construction …and while much of the rest of the area still looks like an active construction site full of dirt, you can see the beginnings of the tunnel for the Walt Disney World Railroad being constructed in the middle towards the back. So, if you’re wondering why the Magic Kingdom train hasn’t been running for more than three years, it’s because the train tracks in Tomorrowland are planned to go straight through this area. TRON Construction We still haven’t heard an update from Disney on when this new ride could open in the park, but it is certainly coming along! Adventureland There are often a few smaller projects going on around Magic Kingdom too and this week we noticed that the railways near Club 33 in Adventureland were being painted. Watch out for the wet paint! The area that had wet paint was blocked off with a rope for the time period that guests needed to avoid touching them. These signs tend to disappear pretty quickly though because it’s really only there while the paint is…well…wet. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Expedition Everest Back in September, we learned that Expedition Everest would close in Disney’s Animal Kingdom for a 3-month long refurbishment in early 2022 and that time has come. On January 4th, the fan-favorite ride boarded up its doors and the area is pretty quiet and abandoned now. The Ride is Closed All of the signage for the ride is now covered up and some construction walls have popped up near the attraction’s gift store, Serka Zong Bazaar. One thing to note though is that the store has remained open for guests, so you can still get all the yeti souvenirs you could wish for inside. Serka Zong Bazaar is Still Open Disney’s website currently notes that Expedition Everest will reopen sometime in mid-April, but an official date has not yet been announced. We’ll be on the lookout for more updates but be sure to keep this refurbishment in mind if you’re visiting Disney World through the spring! We’re Not Kidding, It’s a GHOST Town Over Here — Click HERE to See Why! DinoLand, U.S.A. The final pieces of the former -inducing ride, Primeval Whirl, were taken down in DinoLand, U.S.A. a few months ago and many park-goers have been curious about what Disney has planned for the area. We stopped by this week to see what could be going on and from a birds-eye view on TriceraTop Spin, it looked as though construction crews were still clearing out all of the remnants from the ride. Pretty empty behind those walls! One thing that has changed over here is that there is now additional stroller parking located next to the bright blue fence. Plus, the bright orange fans are an added bonus for warm days in Florida. This area is now stroller parking And, that’s it for all the construction progress from this week! Of course, we’ll continue to keep an eye out for all the latest updates so be sure to stay tuned to DFB for more! Click HERE to See Everything That Will Be CLOSED in 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! Preorder 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 preorder 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 Disney World when your favorite attraction is closed? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: An ABANDONED Roller Coaster, TRON Progress, and MORE in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: you don’t need a park ticket to find some of the BEST snacks in Disney World! Between Disney’s hotel-exclusive foods and drinks (looking at you, Polynesian Resort) and a vast array of options at Disney Springs, there’s plenty to eat outside of the four Disney parks. Who needs a park ticket when you have Disney Springs? If you’re looking for a tried-and-true snack that won’t let you down, you might want to visit Gideon’s Bakehouse in Disney Springs. At DFB, we RAVE about Gideon’s specialty cookies and cakes each month, and January is no exception! But for ONE DAY ONLY, another exclusive treat is making its way to Gideon’s Bakehouse. Let’s take a look! To kick off 2022, Gideon’s Bakehouse went BANANAS with the special flavor of the month. Earlier this month, we tried the new cookie and coffee, but a NEW cake is here for just one day. Introducing…Dr. Tobias Brimstone’s Banana Bread Chocolate Chip Cake! This amazing creation consists of a three-layer vanilla cake lightly flavored with housemade banana syrup and mini chocolate chips between each layer. That’s all topped off with ultra-thick layers of real banana buttercream coated with a mix of larger chocolate chips and candied walnuts. ©Gideon’s Bakehouse Ummm, yeah. That sounds amazing. But if you want this cake, listen up: it’s only available on Sunday, January 9th while supplies last! If you need us, we’ll be daydreaming about this cake for the rest of the day. In the meantime, stay tuned for all the latest Disney news, reviews, and park updates! PHOTOS & VIDEOS: Say Hello to Some Disney World Marathon Runners! 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! Preorder 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 preorder 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 tried a Gideon’s Bakehouse cake? Let us know in the comments! The post You Only Have ONE Day to Try a NEW Dessert in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Although it’s been almost two years since Disney World reopened, many of the resort’s entertainment options still haven’t returned. A fan favorite entertainment group has returned! But we’ve seen entertainment gradually being reintroduced into the parks, with the return of some adjusted shows like A Celebration of the Festival of the Lion King, the daytime Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmastime Parade, and the Candlelight Processional during EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays. And this weekend, we saw a fan-favorite entertainment group back at Disney World! This weekend is a runDisney marathon weekend at Disney World with The Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend. During the marathon, we saw the Citizens of Hollywood at Disney’s Hollywood Studios doing their thing and cheering on runners! They’re back! We haven’t seen the Citizens in a LONG time, since Disney World’s closure. And back in October 2020, we received news that some of the Cast Members in the group had been laid off. But they were back this weekend in full form with their fun antics! Hooray For Hollywood! We’ve missed them so much! For those who have not yet seen the Citizens of Hollywood, they’re a live street performing group of entertainers at Hollywood Studios — they show up throughout the park with their unique brand of comedic entertainment that often includes pulling guests into the act. But today, they were cheering on the runDisney participants as they ran by. WHAT a way to pump up guests!!! They crack us up! Even though they have NOT been confirmed to return full-time, we really enjoyed seeing them this weekend — they have SORELY been missed! Stay tuned, though, because we’ll let you know if we see them again and learn more about them returning to Disney World! Check Out More Photos and Videos From This Weekend’s runDisney Event! 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! Preorder 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 preorder 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 happy to see the Citizens of Hollywood as much as we are? Let us know in the comments! The post The Citizens of Hollywood Showed Up At Disney's Hollywood Studios Today! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Guests were up bright and early today in Disney World — and some were even dressed up for a special occasion! It’s not Halloween, the holidays are over, so what’s so special about this weekend? Good morning from Disney World! It’s a runDisney marathon weekend! The Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend is running (get it?) from January 5th-January 9th, and we were in the parks this morning cheering on the runners! Come along with us as we check out the first Disney marathon of 2022! The marathon goes all through the Disney parks, so be on the lookout for signs and special crosswalks during your visit! It’s marathon time! Over in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we saw the Citizens of Hollywood cheering guests on as they ran down Sunset Boulevard. (side note: those polka-dot pants are ICONIC!) During our visit to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we met some friendly runners who completed the event! Those 50th Anniversary medals are amazing — congratulations to ALL the runners this weekend! Congrats to @ehh_ehh_mcl @ktorres627 and @ginaarcuri It was so fun to see everyone racing through the parks and cheering each other on! Be sure to stay tuned as we continue to update you on the latest Disney news and park updates! What’s Going on With Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster 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! Preorder 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 preorder 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 completed a runDisney race? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS & VIDEOS: Say Hello to Some Disney World Marathon Runners! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

To ensure we are equipping our readers with all the information they need, we will continue to report on all travel, safety, and COVID-related news that could impact a Disney Parks visit. As the situation with COVID-19 continues to change and develop, we’ve kept looking for updates on mask rules, isolation requirements, testing recommendations, and more, all of which could impact your next park trip. COVID-19 Health and Safety Sign One thing you might be using a lot of right now, whether you’re at home or in the parks, is hand sanitizer. If you’re planning to visit Disney World soon, you might be wondering what the hand sanitizing situation looks like there to help you get prepared and determine whether to bring your own sanitizer. Are there hand sanitizing stations readily available? Do they actually work and are they actually full with the sanitizing liquid? Here’s what we’re seeing. Why Hand Sanitizer? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration notes that individuals can do a number of things to prevent COVID-19, one of which (according to recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) is wash their hands often for at least 20 seconds with soap and water. If soap and water are not immediately available, however, the CDC does note that an alcohol-based hand sanitizer can be used. The CDC recommends that it contain at least 60% alcohol. Hand Sanitizers The FDA even has an entire page dedicated to safely using hand sanitizer. So are the hand sanitizing stations in Disney World working? Where can you find these sanitizing stations and are they actually full of the liquid you’ll need? Let’s break down what we’ve seen. Magic Kingdom At Magic Kingdom, we noticed that some places that used to have hand sanitizer stations no longer have them, but several hand sanitizer stations are still up in other spots. Right at the front of the park, there is a sanitizing station under the gateway to Magic Kingdom and it wasn’t working at the time we visited. Not Working Here From what we saw, The Hall of Presidents, Memento Mori, the Liberty Square Riverboat, and Liberty Square Market didn’t really have any hand sanitizers close by. Not Seeing Any Here Near Fantasy Faire, we saw a hand sanitizer station… Hand Sanitizer Station …but noticed that it had a red light, indicating it was not able to be used or empty. Hand Sanitizing Station What we’ve noticed, however, is that some stations seem empty at first, but if you held your hand under it for long enough, they did distribute some hand sanitizer. Sometimes You’ve Got to Wait For several locations that we tried in Magic Kingdom, most had some sanitizer left in them. A few did not have any sanitizer liquid in them. Sanitizer Station Here at Frontier Trading Post One hand sanitizer located at the exit to the Magic Kingdom ferry boat was working, though we felt like it was the type of busy spot more than one hand sanitizer should be located at! At the exit to the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover we also spotted a hand sanitizer station and it was working. Working by the PeopleMover! The one at Bonjour Gifts, however, was empty during our visit… Not Working Here …but over at Sir Mickey’s the sanitizer station was working fine! But There Was Sanitizer Here At Frontier Trading, we spotted one machine that was working and another that was not. Might Be Hit or Miss Here These sanitizing stations are meant to be refilled from time to time, and during our trips to the parks, we did see some Cast Members working on filling these up, like the Cast Member refilling this station in Magic Kingdom. Filling Up the Sanitizer Basically, many of the hand sanitizing stations were working, but some were not. It can be hit-or-miss, which is one of the reasons why you might want to bring hand sanitizer with you so you can always be prepared. EPCOT Over in EPCOT, we tried several of the hand sanitizing stations as well. Most of the ones we tried there were full, with some exceptions. There was one by an empty merchandise kiosk set up for the upcoming EPCOT International Festival of the Arts — that one we noticed was empty. It All Depends But we tried other ones by Club Cool (2 here, both were working when we visited!)… Club Cool Sanitizer …the Refreshment Outpost, Creations Shop… Another by the Outpost …the Art of Disney store, and near other Festival of the Arts kiosks — all of which were full. You’ve Got to Look for Them During subsequent trips, we did notice that one in the Italy pavilion was not functioning properly. You Might Not Always Get One That Works But one at the Norway pavilion was working. Other Times You’ll Find Them and They’ll Be Full We did notice a lack of sanitizers in some places. For example. there really weren’t any over by the gift shops at the Canada pavilion. No Sanitizers Here Again, this is all based on what we experienced. Things might be different in a day or two, or whenever you choose to visit. Hollywood Studios At Hollywood Studios, we noticed that the one inside Walt Disney Presents: One Man’s Dream was working… Look for One Here …and the ones at each door to Droid Depot were working. Sanitize Before You Grab Your Droid! These stations can be sporadic and mainly placed near stores, rides, etc. If you want to make sure you’ve got sanitizer with you no matter where you happen to be in the park (without having to go seek it out at a nearby spot) then having some with you is probably your best bet. Animal Kingdom In Animal Kingdom, the situation seems to be similar to the other parks (some sanitizer stations have been working and while others have not). What’s interesting here is that we’ve also seen some stores setting up sanitizers at the checkout counter. At Discovery Trading Company and Island Mercantile, we spotted some sanitizer stations at the checkout counters but noticed that on that day there were no sanitizing stations located at the doors where guests enter the stores. On the Counter Here Outside Pongu Pongu we tried the sanitizing station and found that it was…empty. Pongu Pongu Sanitizer But one at the entrance to the Africa section of the park was working… Working Here! …and the one near Mr. Kamal’s was working as well. Sanitize Before You Grab Those Fries! Flame Tree Barbecue also had a working sanitizing station. Sanitizing Station We also spotted some sanitizer stations at the entrances to the store near Expedition Everest (Serka Zong Bazaar), both of which were working. Sanitizer Here Was Working! The ones at Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures were also working. Working Here! We’ve also spotted some hand sanitizers by the carnival-style games at Dino-Rama. Hand sanitizer is available throughout the parks You’ll want to look for these pumps near the games. Hand Sanitizer We also spotted these inside Windtraders at Pandora — The World of Avatar on the counter, similar to what we’ve seen at some other stores in Animal Kingdom. Hand Sanitizer So if you don’t see a sanitizing station near the front of a store, be sure to check the checkout counter to see if there is some available there. Overall We asked our reporters, who are in the parks every single day, to give us a rough estimate in terms of what percentage of hand sanitizer stations in the parks have been working. They told us that from what they’ve seen most of the stations are full and working in the morning hours. By the afternoon, however, they noted that the percentage of working sanitizers with liquid still in them can drop to around 60-75%. Another reporter echoed these statements saying that the empty ones they’ve gotten have all essentially been in the afternoon. Sanitizer on the Counter Keep in mind that this is just what we’ve experienced. A station that was full for us on one day might be empty the next. And one that was malfunctioning or was empty on one day, might be refilled or replaced on the following day. It can all depend! That’s one big reason why you’ll probably want to bring your own hand sanitizer with you. It’s perfectly fine to rely on the ones in the park when you see them and when they work, but you may feel more comfortable with your own sanitizer for those days/situations where you can’t find a working sanitizing station nearby. Would You Bring Your Own Sanitizer? Even if many/most of the sanitizer stations in the parks are working during your trip, there are other reasons why you might want to bring your own sanitizing sprays, lotions, or liquids during your trip. The texture of the sanitizer at Disney can sometimes be sticky, which is something you might not particularly enjoy. Some sanitizing stations can be near crowded areas, meaning you’ll have to go through the crowds to get there. If you will be sanitizing often, it’ll likely be helpful to carry at least one sanitizer with you so you can use it whenever, wherever you want. Click here to see 3 reasons you should seriously consider bringing your own hand sanitizer to Disney World! While this article focuses on our experiences with hand sanitizers, remember that you can also hop into one of the many restrooms around Disney World to wash your hands with soap and water if that’s what you prefer. Sanitizer We’ll continue to keep an eye out for more news about Disney World, health and safety policies, and other updates that could impact your trip. Stay tuned for the latest information! Click here to see more about the record daily COVID-19 case number hit in the U.S. 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! Preorder 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 preorder 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 prefer to bring your own hand sanitizer to Disney World? Tell us in the comments. The post The TRUTH About Hand Sanitizer in Disney World Right Now first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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No surprise here: budgeting a Disney World trip can be TRICKY. Tree of Life Trust us, we know just how expensive the parks can be. Between tickets, your hotel room, transportation, and dining, you may be wondering how you can save. And sure, we’re constantly keepin’ an eye out for the latest Disney deals and discounts here at DFB! But sometimes, the way to save is by planning. And after years and years of visiting the parks, we’ve got some great tips for ya. In fact, we’ve got the secrets to feeding a family of 4 in Disney World comfortably for under $95 a day. YES, it’s possible. Here’s how. Overview We’re going to start by giving you a basic overview of your meal plan. This won’t be the plan for the 3-course meal loving “gotta have a sit down meal in my day” kinda crew. We’re saving money in Disney World so that means we need cheaper options! To save the most, we recommend sticking exclusively to Quick Service and Counter Service meals. While there are some budget-friendly Table Service options, that’s not the most cost-effective way to dine. By sticking to Counter Service meals, you can save the added expense of the 18%-20% gratuity cost for tipping your server that you’d have to budget for with Table Service meals. You’ll also save money by just requesting free ice water at your meals. That will keep you properly hydrated and save you almost $4 per person by not ordering soda or bottled beverages. Table Service meals like Be Our Guest are WAY more expensive! But don’t worry! While the words “Quick Service” and “Counter Service” may summon up images of fast food, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Yes, you’ll find burgers and chicken nuggets just about everywhere, but there are lots of nutritious, tasty, and even creative eats. Not to mention, they’re often SUPER filling. One of our favorite creative snacks! (Plz bring it back, Animal Kingdom!) You can place these orders using the Mobile Order feature on the My Disney Experience app. We’ve got a full guide on how to do that here! You’ll also be able to use the app to look at the menus — and prices — for every restaurant in Disney World well in advance, which will really help you plan. Learn How to Use Mobile Order! Meal Plans Time to dig into some sample meal plans! We’re sharing some cheap eats at all 4 parks that will comfortably fill up a family of 4 (that’s 2 adults and 2 kiddos!). After that, we’ll take a look at even more ways to save, in case you have a bit of a smaller budget. Magic Kingdom We’re kicking off the day at Main Street Bakery — AKA the Magic Kingdom Starbucks. You can snag a Ham and Swiss Croissant here for $4.79! If you want another cheap eat, you can also head over to Gaston’s Tavern for the Warm Cinnamon Roll. That’s $6.49! The cinnamon roll costs a few dollars more, but they’re substantial and a family of four could easily share two (even just one, if you’re light breakfast eaters!) and not need one each. Cinnamon Roll at Gaston’s Tavern One of our favorite inexpensive lunches in the park is the Sweet and Spicy Chicken Waffle Sandwich at Sleepy Hollow Refreshments. It’ll cost you $10.49. There’s no kids’ version of this meal, but the adult portion is super easy to cut in half for little ones (don’t let the “spicy” in the name fool you — it’s typically really not!). It comes with a side of those yummy thick-cut Disney potato chips too. Sweet-and-Spicy Chicken Waffle Sandwich For dinner, we’d head over to Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe. You can choose between a Taco Trio for $10.99, a Veggie Rice Bowl for $9.99, and more. Kids can snag a small size of that Rice Bowl for $6.99. Or, try Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe! They have a ton of different entree options for $11 and under. Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe Let’s add up our grand total for our Magic Kingdom meal plan! Each adult will spend $25.27, and each kid will spend $17.03. That adds up to $84.60 — but don’t forget that 6.5% tax. Your grand total here will be $90.01. EPCOT At EPCOT, we’re beginning our day at one of our favorite underrated spots in the park: Les Halles Boulangerie Patisserie. You’ll find it in the France Pavilion! There are a TON of eats for under $5 here, like a giant baguette for $3.50. But for this meal plan, we’re opting for the Pain au Chocolat for $3.80! Les Halles Boulangerie Patisserie For lunch, we’re hopping over to Lotus Blossom Cafe in the China Pavilion. Kids can chow down on Pork and Vegetable Egg Rolls for $4.95, while adults can order Pot Stickers for $6.50! This spot makes for a super quick ‘n’ easy meal and the portions are surprisingly substantial. Definitely enough to tide you over. If you’re ravenous, you might need something a bit extra, but (you’ll see later) you’ll have budget left to pop for some extra snacks if need be! Or, if you’re visiting EPCOT during a Festival, you can get a lot of inexpensive eats at the food booths for under $10. Pork & Vegetable Egg Rolls For dinner, the whole family can enjoy Fish and Chips from Yorkshire County Fish Shop in the United Kingdom Pavilion. This is a BIG dish, with no kids’ size, so little ones can split one of these plates. Grown-ups: you’ve got one ALL to yourself! Each portion is $11.49. There’s only one piece of fish and a hefty scoop of fries per order, but the fish is massive enough to share! Fish and Chips from Yorkshire County Fish Shop Let’s tally up that total again! At $21.79 per adult and just $14.49 per kid, our grand total is $72.56 before tax and $77.27 after tax. See? You still have some $$ for an extra snack, small meal, or even a drink or two! Disney’s Animal Kingdom Our next park is Disney’s Animal Kingdom! For breakfast, we’re grabbing an iconic eat: the Pongu Lumpia from Pongu Pongu. It’s $3.79! Pongu Lumpia We’ve got a kinda secret eat for ya for lunch: the Buffalo Chicken Chips at Trilo-Bites for $8.49! You’ll find this underrated kiosk right where DinoLand U.S.A. meets Discovery Island. This plate is SUPER shareable, but in this meal plan, we’ll plan for one for each adult (so you can stuff yourself with crunchy goodness) and one for the kids to split. Pro-tip for Animal Kingdom, in particular — there’s loads of “snacks” here that definitely can sub for a smaller meal! Be sure to look around and find your favorites. Buffalo Chicken Chips For dinner, we’re heading back to Discovery Island to Flame Tree Barbecue, one of our favorite Quick Service spots! There are a few cheaper eats here, but we recommend the Smoked Pulled Pork Sandwich for the grown-ups ($10.99) and a hot dog for the kiddos ($6.99). Smoked Pulled Pork Sandwich Our meals in Animal Kingdom add up to $23.27 per adult and $15.03 per kid. That’s $76.59 before tax, and $81.47 after! Disney’s Hollywood Studios Our last park is Disney’s Hollywood Studios! And for breakfast, you’ll find us at The Trolley Car Cafe (the park’s Starbucks) for a Sausage, Cheddar, and Egg Breakfast Sandwich. It’s just $5.29! The Trolley Car Cafe You KNOW we can’t visit Hollywood Studios without stopping for some Totchos. That’s our lunch for the grown-ups at Woody’s Lunch Box (they’re $9.99)! Kids can opt for a grilled cheese for $6.19. Yeah, that’s right. TWO kinds of cheese! Lastly, dinner will be at ABC Commissary, where adults can grab a Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese Sandwich for $10.99, and little ones can munch on a turkey sandwich for $6.99. If these eats don’t sound appealing, you’ll find similar pricing at Rosie’s All-American Cafe or Backlot Express. So you’ve got three options for a cheaper dinner here! Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese Time to add it all up! Each adult will spend $26.27, while the kiddos will spend $18.47 apiece. That adds up to $89.48 before tax, and $95.19 after! Check Out MORE Cheap Eats in Disney World! How to Save MORE If you stick with the meal plan above, you’re eating comfortably. Even if they’re considered Quick Service or Counter Service, these dishes can be majorly filling. Not to mention, they’re pretty high quality! If you want to save even more, try implementing one or two of these bonus tips. They’re tried-and-true tricks that can make a BIG difference! Pack Your Own Food Disney lets you bring your own food into the parks — and that’s a great way to save some money! You can shop for groceries at the beginning of the trip and prep some small meals and snacks. There are some groceries up for grabs here! You can buy your goodies at your hotel gift shop or at the local grocery store — or, take advantage of delivery services like Instacart! They’ll leave your groceries at your resort front desk, or deliver them straight to your room for an additional fee. Crazy Cool Things You Can Get Delivered to Your Disney World Hotel Split Meals Like we mentioned, Disney food can be super filling. Plus, the portions are often REALLY big. We’re talkin’ the Nutella Waffles at Sleepy Hollow Refreshments (a DFB favorite), the Chicken Fried Rice at Yak and Yeti Local Food Cafes, and more. Fresh Fruit Nutella Waffle Sandwich If you looking to slim down that cost even more, pick some of these shareable meals and split ’em among your travel party. It can make a big difference! Wait A Minute — Disney’s CFO Is Worried About Our Waistlines?! Use Gift Cards Okay guys, we’ve got a sure-fire trick for ya! If you buy Disney gift cards using a Target RedCard or another promotion, you’re able to save 5% on that gift card purchase. Sam’s Club offers a similar discount on gift card purchases from time to time. So put your entire meal budget on Disney gift cards and save 5% on ALL your food! And bonus: loading up your Disney funds on gift cards is also a really good way to keep track of how much you’re spending. Gift Cards While 5% may not seem like a lot, it almost covers your tax for your meals. And over multiple days of munching in the parks, that really adds up! Check Out More Disney World Budgeting Tips! As you can see, this meal “plan” is super customizable. Decide what tips you want to implement in order to save, and go from there! We hoped we helped make your Disney budgeting at least a little less stressful. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney tips and tricks! Here Are the Best Value Quick Service Spots 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! Preorder 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 preorder 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 tried any of these eats? 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There have always been certain perks or benefits to staying at a Walt Disney World resort hotel. Through the years, we’ve seen changes — some things have been completely removed, other things revamped. So what can you expect when you check into your Disney hotel? Monorail You may be familiar with things like Disney’s Magical Express, Extra Magic Hours, and even package delivery to your resort hotel. But the times have CHANGED. So what’s included in your Disney resort reservation in 2022? Free Theme Park Transportation One of the best perks of being a Walt Disney World resort guest has always been the free theme park transportation. You don’t need to worry about a rental car once you’re on property, no need to pay for parking, and you can go ahead and enjoy the lounges and drinks with dinner — you’ve got a built-in designated driver. Disney transportation options boast buses, boats, monorails, and the latest addition, the Disney Skyliner. Theme Park Transportation – the perfect perk! Monorails The monorail system is one of the quickest ways to go between several of the deluxe resorts and Magic Kingdom, or from the Transporation and Ticket Center (TTC) to EPCOT. On the resort monorail, you can go from Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, and Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa to Magic Kingdom and the Transportation and Ticket Center. There’s also an express monorail that goes only from Magic Kingdom to the TTC for guests driving in and wanting to get to the entrance of Magic Kingdom via the monorail. The Monorail in EPCOT A second line takes guests from the Transportation and Ticket Center to EPCOT. You can take the monorail from those monorail deluxe resorts and transfer to this second line to go to EPCOT. So pretty! Check out the new monorail glow-up! Disney World Skyliner Gondola System The newest addition to the free theme park transportation list is the Skyliner. If you’re heading to Disney’s Hollywood Studios or if EPCOT’s International Gateway is your goal, the Skyliner can make your trip a little more scenic. Connecting to Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, Disney’s Pop Century Resort, Disney’s Riviera Resort, and Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, the Skyliner can be a quick alternative to resort buses, although waits can get a little bit long at park opening and closing. The Skyliner is a great way to park hop! The Skyliner is also an awesome way to travel between EPCOT and Hollywood Studios. And if you just want to head to the Boardwalk resort area for some evening dining or entertainment, the Skyliner can get you in fairly close proximity to a walking path or boat access. Ummm, monorail ears? Yes, PLEASE! Resort Boat Transportation Ferries, water taxis, friendship boats — oh my! The various type of watercraft transportation will satisfy the sailor in you if you were hoping to traverse the Seven Seas (Lagoon, that is!). Water taxis can take you to Magic Kingdom from Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground, Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, the Polynesian Resort, and the Grand Floridian. Boat Transportation at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Trying to get to EPCOT or Hollywood Studios? Catch the watercraft leaving from Disney’s Beach Club Resort, Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, and Disney’s Boardwalk Villas. You can also sail your way to those parks from Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resorts. Cresent Lake Friendship Boat You’re also in luck if you’re trying to get to Disney Springs from Disney’s Old Key West Resort, Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort, or Disney’s Port Orleans Resorts — both French Quarter and Riverside. There’s a boat for that trip, too! We ranked every boat ride from worst to best — where did your favorite fall? Resort Buses All of the resorts have buses of some sort. Some resorts, like the All Star Resorts, share a bus. Other resorts only have bus transportation to destinations where there is no other form of transport (the Monorail or Skyliner, for instance). 50th Anniversary Bus The resort bus stops have schedules posted, so you’ll know when you arrive approximately how long your wait will be. Make sure you plan for this unexpected wait if you drive to theme parks. Virtual Assistant Recently, Disney announced a new service called “Hey Disney!” Disney has characterized this as a “custom voice assistant” that uses “Alexa technology for supported Amazon Echo devices.” The “Hey Disney!” voice assistant will work alongside Alexa and will respond to vocal prompts. You’ll be able to talk to “Hey Disney!” to request things like extra blankets or pillows (Disney notes you’ll be able to say: “Hey Disney! Can we have some extra towels?”), which will then be delivered by Cast Members. Hey Disney! Access to “Hey Disney!” will be offered as an optional, complementary feature during stays at Disney World’s resort hotels. It will start rolling out across the rooms at Disney World’s resort hotels in 2022, as part of the 18-month-long 50th Anniversary celebration. Does This Disney World Change Raise Privacy Concerns? Free Theme Park Parking When you are adding up the cost of a Walt Disney World vacation, it’s easy to overlook parking fees. If you are staying onsite at a Walt Disney World resort hotel, you’ll have overnight parking fees at your resort. Planning to stay offsite? You’ll pay a daily fee to park at the theme park. So you’ll likely end up paying for some form of parking (if you drive yourself) regardless of where you stay, with a few exceptions. Luckily, parking is free at Disney Springs! Cost of Parking Just how much could you be saving if you are a resort guest using your own or a rental car to get to the parks each day? Well, parking for the theme parks is $25 per day, and if you park hop to another park, you don’t have to pay that fee again. Preferred parking is $45 to $50. Get ready to pay Parking your car at a value resort will be $15, a moderate resort parking spot will cost you $20, and if you’re staying at a deluxe resort or deluxe villa resort, you will pay $25 per night. It’s kind of a wash if you are staying at a deluxe resort. It’s so EARidescent! There’s one other thing you need to know about parking. The parking fee for oversized vehicles is $30 for standard parking. Extra Theme Park Time Walt Disney World resort guests have long enjoyed the perk of having extra time in the theme parks with Extra Magic Hours. The tradition continues, but with a bit of a facelift on the program. Early Theme Park Entry If you are a resort guest at any of the Disney resorts, you’ll be eligible to take advantage of 30 extra minutes each morning at each of the four theme parks. You just have to show proof that you are a resort guest, and you can enjoy the theme parks for a full 30 minutes before the general public. Resort Guest? Right this way! Although you won’t have access to all of the attractions, there’s a lot to do. Many of the most popular attractions will be available during the early theme park entry time frame. Extended Evening Hours For guests of select (key there being “select!”) Disney resorts, the fun doesn’t end when the theme parks close to non-resort guests. If you’re staying at one of Disney’s deluxe resorts or deluxe villa resorts (AKA the $$$ ones!), you’ll be able to enjoy up to two hours at select theme parks on some nights. Spaceship Earth crowds during EPCOT’s extended evening park hours If you happen to be staying at Shades of Green or the Swan and Dolphin Resorts, you can also take advantage of these bonus hours. Only certain attractions are open, but we’ve seen pretty low wait times. That will let you see and do quite a bit in the extra time you have! Want to know what the difference is between Extra Magic Hours and the New Extended Hours? Check it out HERE! Resort Activities and Recreation With online check-in and direct-to-room service now a thing, you might forget to stop by the front desk at your resort. You totally don’t want to do that! The resorts always have something going on, and the front desk will have a schedule of what’s happening. Don’t suffer from FOMO (fear of missing out). Find out what’s going on! Movies Under the Stars and Campfires At the end of a long theme park day, it’s nice to watch a movie and chill. Cozy up near the outdoor movie screen at your resort, bring a snack, and enjoy a favorite Disney movie. The movies are G or PG-rated, and they will usually be titles you and your kids already know. Movies Under the Stars at Fort Wilderness You may also find accompanying the movies will be a good old-fashioned campfire! Many resorts have a firepit set up, and you can purchase S’mores kits to enjoy in the brisk, night air. Okay, it’s Florida — the less hot night air. Yacht and Beach Club Resorts Campfire and Smores The Campsites at Fort Wilderness usually host a Chip and Dale Campfire Sing-a-long nightly, which is so much fun! It is temporarily unavailable but keep an eye here at DFB for news and updates. Missing out on the campfire action? Go get this S’mores cupcake! Pool Access You will find some of the most incredibly themed pools at the Disney resorts. Water slides, splash pads, and other water and playground features combine to make the resort pool a destination in and of itself. Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club’s Stormalong Bay is almost a full-fledged water park experience in and of itself! We’re talking slides, sand-bottomed pools, a lazy river, and more!! Stormalong Bay at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club With only a few exceptions for Disney Vacation Club Members at other DVC resorts (when allowed), and at the Port Orleans resorts, pool hopping is not allowed, and if you aren’t a guest at a resort, you aren’t allowed to use the pool there. With how amazing some of the pools are, that’s a pretty awesome perk to staying at Disney! Check out these hidden secrets about Disney World pools! Poolside Games and Activities Well, sure you can go to the pool at your resort and just RELAX, but you just might be tempted to climb out of that lounge chair for some poolside fun. We’ve seen water balloon tosses, bingo games, hula hooping, and more. Look for activities like sunrise yoga to help get your day started. Namaste. (Keep in mind some of these activities, like sunrise yoga, may be temporarily suspended due to health concerns. Be sure to check!) Hula Hoops! A lot of the activities are totally free — we are so here for free things on vacation. Others, like tie-dying t-shirts, and some holiday-themed activities, do have a nominal fee associated with them to cover the costs of materials. You can do yoga in front of Cinderella Castle! Find out how HERE! Play Ball! Or shuffleboard. Or volleyball. Or whatever sports you may encounter at your resort. Many of the resorts will loan out sports equipment for free to resort guests, so you can partake in some healthy vacation competitions. Cornhole The resorts have different activities available, but you can grab a loaner basketball for a pick-up game at the Grand Floridian, or borrow some tennis racquets at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort. DVC members with proper ID can borrow equipment like volleyballs and tennis supplies for free. There is a small fee for other resort guests, but the use of the courts is included with your resort stay, so if you bring your own equipment you’re good to go! Find out which resort activity recently reopened! Fitness Centers After walking miles at a Disney theme park, you’ll be happy to know that you can then go back to your resort and work out again. Some of the resorts have fitness centers with equipment that can be used for free during your stay. Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort offers deluxe amenities like a full-service fitness center at Moderate prices! Hours vary at the fitness clubs, and some equipment may be put away at night — like the weights. You may need your resort key to access the fitness center, so have your smartphone, MagicBand, or key card with you. It’s back, baby! runDisney returns in 2022! Lawn Chess Some of the resorts will have lawn games like chess or a Connect Four type of game that you can play as a resort guest. Caribbean Beach Connect Four The pieces for these games are usually already in place, but you can ask if you don’t see what you need. What are some of the oddest things you can do at Disney World? Come see! Community Hall Rentals Many of the Disney Vacation Club resorts feature Community Halls where you can hang out, play games, or kill time on a rainy day. Anyone staying at a resort with a community hall can take advantage of board games, foosball, ping pong, and other complementary activities, while other things, like DVD rentals, may come with a small fee for non-DVC members. Community Hall There is always a schedule of activities taking place in the Community Halls. Check them out for crafts and games if you have some downtime at the resort. This Disney World hotel secret can save you some big bucks! Unique Resort Experiences You could argue that every hotel, wherever you go, provides you with a unique resort experience, but if you’ve seen one chain hotel room, you’ve pretty much seen them all, right? Not so at Walt Disney World. Savanna Animals You can enjoy your morning coffee while gazing across an African-like savanna full of incredible creatures at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. Stick your toes in the sand at the Polynesian. Walk among giant icons from your favorite Disney movies at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort. Relax in front of a giant stone fireplace, surrounded by vibes from the Pacific Northwest at Wilderness Lodge. It’s like you’ve gone to Florida and been somewhere else at the same time. We’re so excited that this incredible dining experience is BACK! Laundry Facilities Each resort has self-service laundry facilities that guests can use during their stay. You can pack lighter to avoid those insane baggage fees, or you can relish the bliss of going home from vacation with all clean clothes. Better yet, you aren’t tied to the laundry room, losing precious vacation time. Go relax by the pool or have a cocktail. You’ll get text updates letting you know when to run back to avoid wrinkles! Some resorts do charge a minimal fee (usually around $3 per load) to use the machines. Soap and softener is usually available in machines in the laundry facility for about $1 a pop. Self-Service Laundry We can take this one step further. If you are staying at a deluxe villa resort, you may not even have to leave your room to do your laundry. The villas that are one-bedroom or larger have a washer and dryer right in the villa. They come with a single-serve box of detergent, but you can grab more at your resort gift shop. Check out our tour of one of DVC’s most loved villas. Arcades and other activities Although not free, there are some activities and amenities included at the resorts that you can enjoy for a nominal fee. You’ll find game arcades, bike rentals, and even carriage rides at some resorts. These experiences are perfect enhancements if you are planning a day away from the theme parks or if you want to do shorter days at the parks while still enjoying some vacation activities. Games can be a special treat after a long park day Always check at your resort for anything fun you might be overlooking. They can steer you towards all the fun things. These things at Disney World probably cost less than you think. Charging Privileges Disney resort guests have a convenient bonus when it comes to carrying around wallets and handbags. You don’t have to. Use a MagicBand or your My Disney Experience app to charge snacks, souvenirs, meals, and more to your resort account. Limited Edition MagicMobile is super convenient, and one of the biggest perks of being a resort guest if you like to travel light. Don’t forget to keep a photo ID with you, and if you have any type of discounts, like an annual pass or a Disney VISA card, keep those with you as well (you often won’t get your discount without them!). Speaking of charging, check out these places you didn’t know you could charge your phone. Access to Your Resort Ummm, what? What does that even mean? Well, in the current COVID climate, there have been some serious restrictions placed on who can come and go from the Walt Disney World resort hotels. Unless you have a resort reservation or a dining reservation in a particular resort, you generally are not allowed at that resort. Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Entrance As you drive into any of the resorts, security will ask you your name and verify that you are either checking into that resort or have a dining reservation there, and you can be denied entry if you have neither. One workaround to this is to take resort transportation between the park and a resort since they won’t ask every person on a bus or boat for proof, but for the most part, the only one to be in your resort hotel is to “live there,” temporarily, at least. Welcome home! How does park hopping work now that we have Disney Genie? Booking Individual Theme Park Attractions Ahead of the Crowd We know, we know. You’re still weeding through all of the information about the new Genie, Genie+, and Lightning Lane. Did you even know this 7AM thing was a thing? It’s OK. We got you. Disney Genie Pamphlet Disney resort guests who are opting to use the pay-per-ride service (Lightning Lane) will be able to make their selections beginning at 7AM on the day they wish to ride. All other guests will have to wait until the theme park opens. That gives you quite a leg up over non-resort guests at getting the attractions you want, especially during busier times, when there’s a chance a ride will sell out of its Lightning Lane option. Too much information on the new Disney Genie? We break it all down here. Bounce Back Offers Oh, those glorious little notices that you will find only in your Walt Disney World resort room, enticing you to come back, enjoy more of the magic, and save some big bucks in the process…BEFORE YOU EVEN LEAVE. They may seem as rare as a golden unicorn, but they are a real thing, and they are only offered to resort guests. Free Dining Offer The future stay offer may be a percentage off your resort room, or we have even seen free dining offered as a bounceback deal, back when the Disney Dining Plan was available (Note that the Dining Plan has yet to return since the reopening). You can only book these offers up until 10 PM on the day you check out, so you’ll definitely want to take a serious look at the offer if you plan to return. If you don’t see the notice in your room, you can also check with the front desk at your resort to see if a bounceback offer is available. Also, check your emails! There may not be a flier in your room, but an email from the resort general manager. There are rules to these offers, so check the fine print! Is there such a thing as a discount at Disney? Yes. Yes there is. Things That May Become Available Again There are a few things that have not yet returned since the reopening last year, but they are definitely perks of being a resort guest. One of these things was the package delivery service. You could souvenir shop to your wallet’s limitations and not have to carry a thing around with you. The shops at the parks would deliver the items to your resort, where you could pick them up usually by the next day. Although not currently available, it may return at a later date. Epcot Reusable Shopping Bags The other thing available only to resort guests is the Disney Dining Plan. This allows you to prepay for a number of meals and snacks at some of the restaurants at Walt Disney World. It’s returning…soon? Disney announced it WILL return but remained quiet on the actuals, so TBD. It’s a great budgeting tool for some people, and we expect this to return at some point in the future. Find out the latest on the return of the Disney Dining Plan. While Disney resorts may not always be the least expensive option available, there are always some perks or benefits to being a resort guest. Keep in mind that this list can change, so you can follow our latest news right here at the Disney Food Blog for any 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! Preorder 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 preorder your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What’s your favorite Disney World resort guest perk? Tell us in the comments!The post Everything Included With Your 2022 Disney World Resort Stay first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Happy 50th Anniversary, Disney World! While we’ve been enjoying all the delicious 50th treats, the merch has also been top-notch during this 18-month-long celebration. 50th Merchandise in The Emporium at Magic Kingdom Today, we’re taking a look at a new line of 50th collectibles coming soon that’s sure to sell out FAST! The next wave of 50th Anniversary Funko Pop! figurines are on the way and are available for pre-order NOW. The new release of items ranges from simple figurines and keychains to complex sets and plushes! ©Amazon, Disney, Funko You can check out the link below to see everything included in the new wave of Funko drops! Now, let’s take a look at a few of the items offered in this collection. Click Here to Check Out ALL The New Funkos You can Pre-order! If you’re a Space Mountain fan (who doesn’t love getting motion sickness in the dark? Just kidding, we love this ride!), check out the Funko Pop! Town: Space Mountain and Mickey Mouse, which features a little astronaut Mickey and a mini model of Space Mountain! ©Amazon, Disney, Funko When this Funko set drops on April 8th, it’ll be available for $34.99, but we highly recommend pre-ordering this one (these go fast!). Click Here to Pre-order the Funko Mickey and Space Mountain Set! If you’re looking for something more on the soft side, there are quite a few new plushes coming out based on park icons and classic attractions! The Funko Pop! Plush: Magic Kingdom Castle is a cute plush Cinderella Castle with little arms and legs and a face. ©Amazon, Disney, Funko When this plush becomes available on April 1st, you’ll be able to get it for $11.99! For now, you can grab a pre-order and be one of the first to receive this collectible. Click Here to Pre-order the Cinderella Castle Funko Plush! If you love the PeopleMover (so, if you’re human), then you should check out the PeopleMover Funko figurines coming out in April! The Funko Pop! Disney: Minnie Mouse on The PeopleMover features Minnie on the beloved attraction waving (do you wave at people when you’re on the PeopleMover?). ©Amazon, Disney, Funko This one will be available for $11.99 on April 9th! An interesting part of this Funko is that it can actually connect to other PeopleMover Funko figurines, including the ones featuring Mickey and Pluto, which are also part of this collection. ©Amazon, Disney, Funko If you’re dead set on getting this one, be sure to grab the pre-order for this Funko! Click Here to Pre-order the Minnie PeopleMover Funko! 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! Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Details and Info Click HERE for Your Guide to Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration See Everything That Has Been Announced For Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Check Out Everything Happening in Disney World on October 1st, 2021 Click Here to See The 50 Best Ways to Celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary What Does Hotel Availability and Pricing Look Like for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary? Here Are the 5 News Bombs You May Have Missed Related to the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Check Out 10 Things You Need to Bring If You’re Going to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary See How Each of Disney World’s Park Icons Will Transform During the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe What do you think about these new Funkos? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: Disney Funko Pop Fans, April is a BIG Month For You... first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We might be a little biased, but Disney World is our favorite place to vacation! Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort It has it all! Giant walking mice, simulated flights on alien dragons, and Star Wars milk? What more could we want? But, as much as we love Walt Disney World, it’s still good to expand our horizons every once in a while, and we don’t just mean to Universal Studios. National Geographic Expeditions are unique vacation experiences where you can travel all around the world with a Nat. Geo. expert! ©National Geographic These expeditions aren’t just vacations! Depending on where you go, you can do anything from environmental conservation to learn photography skills from a National Geographic photographer. There are tons of different experiences to choose from, and we’re only a few days away from learning their 2023 itinerary! National Geographic ©National Geographic | Disney On January 13th, bookings for 2023 Signature land, Private Expedition, and River Cruise experiences will be open to the public! Here are what some of those expeditions entail. Costa Rica: Wildlife and Conservation This trip is 8 nights and 9 days, and will take travelers through the wetlands and tropical rainforests of Costa Rica! Guests will stay in our different accommodations, and participate in conservation projects. European River Cruises These trips go through major cities, forgotten villages, and the countryside all via Europe’s waterways! Each trip is accompanied by a National Geographic expert to teach you more about your destination. You can also use the code EBDRC23 to save $750 on all River Cruise itineraries for 2023. Signature Land Trips and Private Expeditions These trips are for groups of 16-25 travelers, and have several different destinations like Patagonia, Egypt, India, and Borneo. Click here to book and learn more about National Geographic Expeditions! ©National Geographic Maybe we should head to EPCOT and Disney’s Animal Kingdom to study for our upcoming international adventures? We’ll see. We’re always staying up to date on all of the latest Disney news, so stay tuned to DFB for more! Click here to read about the newest Disney World Hotel Discount! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you going to book a 2023 National Geographic trip? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney Announces New Destinations Through National Geographic Expeditions! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

There’s something about drinking stuff out of a Disney cup. Starbucks Disney Mugs We can’t quite put our finger on it, but things just taste better when they come out of a cup with Mickey on it. Thankfully for us (but not for our wallets,) Disney is constantly giving us new mugs, tumblers, and sippers to quench our Mickey-shaped thirst. We spotted a similar cup in Disney World last week, but this Pink Sparkly Starbucks Tumbler has made its way to Disneyland! It’s covered top to bottom in rhinestones, and even the straw looks crystalized. Pink Sparkly Disneyland Tumbler The cup has the Starbucks logo on one side… Sparkly Starbucks Tumbler at Disneyland …and the other side has a Disneyland logo! Disneyland logo on a Sparkly Starbucks cup! Here are both sides of the cup next to each other! Shining, shimmering, splendid! This cup is $49.99 and is available now at Disneyland! You might need to pop over to the Emporium after and grab some sunglasses, because this thing sure does sparkle. Disneyland Starbucks Cups The Disney World 50th Anniversary version of this cup was on shopDisney, but is now sold out, so stay tuned to see if the Disneyland version gets put online too! We’re always staying up to date with all of the latest Disney News, so stay tuned to DFB for more. Click here to see the newest Tumbler we spotted in Disney World Disneyland Reviews and Information Click HERE to Check Out Lots of DFB Posts About Disneyland See the Latest Updates About Disneyland’s Mask Policy Check Out Our Disneyland Restaurants Guide See What Marvelous Stuff You’ll Find at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure Park Check Out Details from the Historic Reopening of Disneyland Resort See What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Learn About the Disneyland Mobile App Get All the Details About Mobile Order in Disneyland See More About Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure What’s Going to Be Different About Your Next Disneyland Trip? Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Are you gonna get this Sparkly Pink Disneyland Starbucks cup? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: Starbucks' Popular Pink Tumbler Has Made Its Way to Disneyland! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Ah…Disney’s Grand Californian Resort & Spa. With a new spa (which is absolutely gorgeous) and some great dining options, there’s a reason that this resort is a hotspot for anyone visiting Disneyland Resort! Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa ©Disney As we often do this time of the month, we stopped by the resort’s GCH Craftsman Bar & Grill for a special ritual of ours! What’s that ritual you ask? Well, we always head over to this spot near the top of the month to try the latest Hot Dog of the Month! These wacky dishes have ranged from tamale dogs to an actual churro dog, so you really don’t know what they’re going to concoct each month. GCH Craftsman Bar This month’s hot dog is…the Philly Cheesesteak Dog! This hot dog (sandwich? we’re not sure what to call it at this point) features a Hot Dog with Shaved Ribeye Steak, Sautéed Onions, and Bell Peppers, topped with Melted Cheese. You can grab this one for $12! For all intents and purposes, this is literally a hot dog and a Philly cheesesteak put together. A Philly cheesesteak… hot dog? Full disclosure: this is our favorite Hot Dog of the Month from GCH in a LONG time! The peppers and onion were on point and very flavorful; they mixed perfectly with the cheese and ribeye, giving it that distinct cheesesteak flavor. The hot dog, surprisingly, didn’t really clash with the overall flavor or bite of the dish. That’s a lot of meat! The fries were also a standout part of the dish, with a good amount of crispiness and not too much oil. They were just right! If you love a good hot dog and a good cheesesteak, this is the meal for you. Seriously, it’s that good. It’s surprisingly delicious! Disneyland used to have a different version of this at Refreshment Corner, but we were very impressed with the Grand Californian’s version. Philly Cheesesteak Dog at Refreshment Corner (2019) If you’re looking for something more on the sweet side at Disneyland Resort, be sure to check out the newest cookie treat at Disneyland! Spoiler alert: it’s delicious. Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cookie Pie We’re always keeping up with the latest Disney news, so stay tuned here for more! REVIEW: The Num Num Cookie Multiverse Has Expanded at Disneyland! Disneyland Reviews and Information Click HERE to Check Out Lots of DFB Posts About Disneyland See the Latest Updates About Disneyland’s Mask Policy Check Out Our Disneyland Restaurants Guide See What Marvelous Stuff You’ll Find at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure Park Check Out Details from the Historic Reopening of Disneyland Resort See What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Learn About the Disneyland Mobile App Get All the Details About Mobile Order in Disneyland See More About Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure What’s Going to Be Different About Your Next Disneyland Trip? Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe What do you think about this sandwich? Or is it a hot dog? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: Yes, Disneyland's Philly Cheesesteak Hot Dog Really is One of Our New Faves! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Who doesn’t love a good snack when watching a movie? Popcorn Movies without snacks are like Mickey without Minnie, which just can’t happen. It’s always so hard to choose which Disney movie to watch — there are just too many good ones! These charcuterie boards make the choice easy because you can watch the movie as you eat snacks that make you feel like you’re in the movie! For your next Disney movie marathon, here are some recipes for Disney movie-themed snack boards (the more snack foods the better!), thanks to Disney Rewards! Snow White Apple Fruit Board Don’t worry, none of these apples are poisonous, instead, this sweet snack board is filled with apples and dips! ©Disney Rewards Ingredients: A variety of apples Caramel Peanut butter Nutella Assorted jams Greek yogurt Cinnamon, pumpkin spice or nutmeg Cheese Pistachios Instructions: Collect various apples of all different kinds and colors. If possible, leave the stems and leaves attached to a few of them to give the board a rustic feel. Slice the apples to create several shapes, such as wedges, discs and cut in half. This will give you plenty of ways to arrange them on the board for maximum creativity. Choose some of your favorite dips (we used peanut butter, caramel, Nutella, fruit jams and Greek yogurt, but you can opt for more or fewer, depending on what flavors you prefer). Place each one in a small serving bowl. To dress up your Greek yogurt, cut out this printable stencil and use it to sprinkle a Snow White design over the dip. You can use cinnamon, like we did, or another topping such as pumpkin spice or nutmeg. Place all the ingredients on the board and experiment with different arrangements. Fill empty spaces with crumbled cheese, shelled and unshelled pistachios or other nuts, the apples, dips and decorative touches like leaves from the apple stems. Don’t forget spoons, a knife and skewers or forks. Don’t forget to whistle while you work! Click Here to make A Savory Mickey-Shaped Snack For When You Can’t Make It To The Parks! Zesty Coco Grazing Board Make Miguel proud with this Coco-inspired and vibrant snack board! This board features some healthy salsa, guacamole, and fresh veggies that all come together to celebrate Coco and the Day of the Dead! ©Disney Rewards Ingredients: Chili-lime popcorn Cucumbers Radishes Mini bell peppers Carrots Broccoli Tortilla chips Salsas Guacamole Instructions: Make the chili-lime popcorn following the recipe below, and look for fun and original ways to display it. We love this guitar mold, or a colorful bowl would add a nice, vibrant element to the board. Slice cucumbers, radishes, carrots and any other vegetables you’d like to add to the board. You can also add mini bell peppers and fun touches such as purple broccoli for extra pops of color. Gather a few of your favorite salsa dips and guacamole, and put them in small serving dishes. Get creative as you arrange the board, with the popcorn in the center, surrounded by a bounty of vegetables and tortilla chips sprinkled all around, plus the dips. Toss in a few lime wedges for those who want to add a little extra zing. For the ultimate finishing touch, nestle in some bright and cheerful marigolds. (Marigold flowers are edible, but you may find them too pretty to eat!) Chili-Lime Popcorn Recipe Ingredients: 3 cups air-popped popcorn ¼ teaspoon chili powder ½ teaspoon cumin Half lime Instructions: Mix the chili powder and cumin in a small bowl. Place the popcorn in a large bowl and squeeze the lime over the popcorn. Toss the popcorn, then add the spice mix. Toss again. Top with lime zest for added zing! The marigolds are the perfect touch to honor Mama Coco! Check out how to make your own Mickey-shaped Conchas at home! Dream Charcuterie à la Remy Anyone can cook, so this is your chance to be a chef at Gusteau’s for a night with this charcuterie board! This is the perfect way to channel your inner little chef by recreating this fun snack board! ©Disney Rewards Ingredients: Assorted cured meats Assorted cheeses (cheddar, brie, etc.) Cornichons Grapes Strawberries Blackberries Pomegranate Walnuts Almonds Baguette Crackers Honey Assorted jams (apricot, blackberry, etc.) Spicy mustard Instructions: Every inch of this board should be brimming with goodies. Start with slices of various cured meats: pepperoni, salami, prosciutto, chorizo—anything you can find. Pair that with several kinds of delicious cheese in all different shapes and forms: a hunk of Havarti, cubes of cheddar, slices of gouda, whatever you enjoy. Add in some movie references by cutting cheese into star shapes (like a restaurant rating) or creating a chef’s hat design on top of a wheel of soft cheese using a knife or cookie cutter. Slice a fresh, crusty baguette. Gather some of your preferred dips, such as fruit jams, honey and spicy mustard. Place them in small serving bowls. Go wild arranging the board. Don’t be afraid to fold, stack, lean and pile the foods together to create intriguing and attractive shapes. Add in crackers, nuts, fresh fruits like grapes and berries, pomegranate seeds, cornichons and other tasty snacks. We threw in a few sprigs of rosemary, basil and other herbs as an optional finishing touch. The key to success is going big and filling up all the space. And remember to add spoons for your dips (bonus points if you have a honey dipper). You’re now completely ready for your next Disney movie watch with any of these recipes! Check Out These 7 Recipes We’ve Actually Made at Home 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! Preorder 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 preorder 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 and make any of these snack boards? 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DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. With the EPCOT Festival of the Arts just around the corner, Disney art has been on our mind a lot lately! Whether it’s the legacy of legends like Mary Blair or Broadway stars performing at EPCOT, Disney has a long history of extraordinary art from amazing artists. Festival of the Arts If you’re someone who loves to learn about Disney’s long history of excellent art, we’ve got just the thing for you! You know those gorgeous retro posters you see as you walk into Disneyland and other Disney parks? Well, Disney has a book for that! The beloved book, Poster Art of the Disney Parks, is getting a 2nd edition with some major upgrades. Showcasing the history of the Disney parks worldwide through their iconic posters, this makes a great coffee table book and a killer gift for any Disney lovers in your life. © Disney We’re still a long way away from the September 20th, 2022 release of this book, but it’s currently available for pre-order! Currently, it’s available for $45 and if you pre-order, you’ll be one of the first people to get a copy. Click Here to Pre-Order! Whether you’re a Disney history nerd or just love beautiful artwork, there’s something for everyone in this book. Plus, if you’ve never been to any of the Disney parks overseas, this is a great way to get a taste of those parks. ©shopDisney Speaking of Disney art, the upcoming EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is set to feature appearances by notable Disney collaborators like Dave Perillo and Jerrod Maruyama! Plus, there will be food booths inspired by the arts and all sorts of exhibitions and performances to enjoy. ©Disney If you love the art of Disney, be sure to check out this festival, it won’t disappoint. Check out the FULL 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Arts menus here! We’re always keeping up with the latest Disney news, so stay tuned here for all the updates you need! Valentine’s Day Items And Disney Princess Collectibles Arrived Online This Week! 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! Preorder 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 preorder 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 this upcoming book? Let us know in the comments! The post A Beloved Disney Book Gets a New Edition with MAJOR Upgrades! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Welcome back, friends! Who wants to take a stroll with us around Disney’s Hollywood Studios? We’ve seen some little changes throughout the parks and resorts this week, including some price increases at Starbucks and new smart lockers at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort! We’re going to Hollywood! We’re taking a quick trip around Hollywood Studios to see what’s new. The sun is shining and we’re all caffeinated up, so let’s see what we can find! Hollywood Studios Merchandise Updates Mickey’s of Hollywood In Mickey’s of Hollywood, we spotted a new shirt with Mickey Mouse and the gang. As you can see, everyone is having a fun time! Fun times! We love the classic look of these characters! Dark Room Over in the Dark Room shop, we found a new Olaf PopSocket… This is so cute! …and a new Mickey Tie-Dye PopSocket, too! Which Popsocket is your favorite? These come in handy when you’re holding your phone! Check Out Some Disney Phone Cases! Celebrity 5 & 10 Next stop: Celebrity 5 & 10. It looks like Stitch is the newest finger plush in the collection; isn’t he adorable? You can carry Stitch around on your finger! We’ve got plenty more new merch to see, so let’s keep going! Mickey’s of Hollywood We may be fully grown, but even we want to play with this ADORABLE Castle block playset! Can we play, too? It comes with 32 pieces, including Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy! Keystone Clothiers This new “What If” Hydra Stomper is perfect for little Marvel fans! Steve Rogers, is that you? There are so many new shows on Disney+; have you seen them all? Legends of Hollywood In Disney’s Legends of Hollywood store, we found a pretty new Princess Leia dress! Right next to it, you can also see the recently released Disneyland Railroad Dress Shop dress! Princess Leia dress We previously saw this dress debut over in the Magic Kingdom. (Though the one we saw there was VERY wrinkly… .) Here’s a closer look at the embroidered detail Disney decided to hop on the puffer jacket trend with their new Pizza Planet jacket! Pizza Planet Puffer Does anyone else miss meeting Baymax over in EPCOT? Anyway, we also found a new Big Hero 6 spirit jersey hoodie that is very bright and graphic! Spirit Jersey hoodie The front features Baymax’s adorable face. This is what the front looks like! For our friends who love A Goofy Movie, this new Powerline shirt might be for you! This is so fun! Let’s go see how things look over on Sunset Boulevard, shall we? Tower Hotel Gifts The Tower Hotel Gifts shop has this new Haunted Mansion jean jacket featuring miss Madame Leota. Hey, Leota, shouldn’t you be over in Liberty Square? Does anyone else feel like this belongs somewhere else? This jacket looks like it is part of the grunge Haunted Mansion collection we’ve been seeing for a while now. Frozen Fractal Gifts Frozen Fractal Gifts has a new set of Frozen headbands! New headband alert! You can buy the pair for $24.99. Once Upon a Time Once Upon a Time has the new princess Wishables, including Princess Rapunzel! Princess Wishables! We also found a new rose gold princess charm bracelet! We spy a dinglehopper on there, too! Do you collect charms for a charm bracelet? This chunky Cinderella Castle bracelet is new as well! New jewelry We’re still on the hunt for some lightsabers, so let’s see if they are available yet! Dok Ondar’s When we visited Dok Ondar’s Den of Antiquities, there were still no lightsabers available. Still no lightsabers! We’ll keep checking back, though, so keep your eyes out for news! Tatooine Traders There were a few new items at Tatooine Traders, including this green True Jedi graphic t-shirt. New t-shirt Unfortunately for us adults, this adorable Grogu spirit jersey is only for kids! This spirit jersey has such fun colors! Babu Yoda just looks so cute on this tie-dyed top, doesn’t he? Look at those fun illustrations! There were several different toy lightsabers available, but you still can’t build your own lightsaber at Tatooine Traders. Lots of toy lightsabers! A clever Cast Member came up with this brilliant idea! Did you know that the magnetic shoulder plushes fit into Disney’s nuiMOs clothing? Now THIS is clever! Whew! That covers all the new merchandise, now what’s up around the park? Hollywood Studios Construction Updates It’s been a pretty rough week for Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster. This attraction has been down, then up, then down again. Between all these closures and reopenings, this roller coaster has been a roller coaster of its own! The attraction was down, but the bubbles were floating up! Throughout the week, we kept our eyes on the status of the attraction. While we thought things were back to normal on January 5th, the attraction shut back down shortly thereafter. As of January 8th, the attraction is CLOSED! And we’re BACK! We’ll be monitoring this situation in Hollywood Studios so stay tuned for more updates, and keep reading DFB for more Disney World news! What’s Going on With Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster 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! Preorder 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 preorder 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 visited the park during an unexpected attraction closure? Let us know in the comments! The post What’s New at Hollywood Studios: A Popular Ride is Still Closed, New Toys, and MORE! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney World is a pretty happenin’ place! Polynesian Village Resort It seems like there’s ALWAYS something new going on around the parks and the hotels are no different. We don’t want you to miss anything so we’re bringing you everything new in food, construction, and merchandise from the Disney World hotels! Various Resorts We’ve got a few updates that applied across many of the hotels! For one, Magical Express signage has been replaced with general Airport Shuttle signage at all of the hotels. Airport Signage And Christmas decor is down too. Goodbye, Grand Floridian gingerbread house! Bye, house! Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Art of Animation Merchandise Updates At Ink and Paint Shop at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, we spotted a new-to-us Beauty and the Beast Window Mystery Pin Set for $17.99. Beauty and the Beast Window Mystery Pin Set Disney’s Beach Club Resort Beach Club Merchandise Updates For $29.99, you can snag a new Beaches & Cream Hat from Beach Club Marketplace. Beaches & Cream Hat This spot also has a Wicker-bottom Tote Bag for $64.99. Wicker-bottom Tote Bag Disney’s BoardWalk Inn Resort BoardWalk Inn Merchandise Updates We spotted this Blue Boardwalk T-shirt at Dundy’s Sundries for $36.99. Blue Boardwalk T-shirt Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort Caribbean Beach Construction Updates There was still a bit of construction on the bridge by the pool at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort. Construction at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort Disney’s Contemporary Resort Contemporary Construction Updates Bay View Gifts had some construction on the doorway too. Construction Contemporary Merchandise Updates At Fantasia Marketplace around the holidays, we spotted a Nightmare Before Christmas “13 Days of Christmas” book for $12.99. Nightmare Before Christmas “13 Days of Christmas” book Bay View Gifts also had some new-to-us Contemporary merchandise. There’s a Contemporary Baseball Tee for $36.99… Contemporary Baseball Tee …and a Contemporary Hat for $29.99. Contemporary Hat This spot also had a cool Holiday Puzzle for $24.99. Holiday Puzzle Disney’s Old Key West Resort Old Key West Merchandise Updates Old Key West had some new-to-us resort merchandise too. Take a look at the Old Key West Magnets for $19.99… Old Key West Magnets …Old Key West Coasters for $24.99… Old Key West Coasters …and Old Key West Mug for $14.99. Old Key West Mug We also spotted a new-to-us Dole Whip Patch for $19.99. Dole Whip Patch Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Polynesian Village Food Updates We had a few food updates at the Polynesian! For New Year’s Eve, we spotted the Stroke of Midnight Cupcake. Stroke of Midnight Cupcake This treat had changed but it was still pretty tasty! Click here to see our review of this cupcake! Over at Pineapple Lanai, there’s a special treat for the Walt Disney World Marathon. Blue Hawaiian Float Check out the runDisney Blue Hawaiian Float! Want to see our review of this treat? Click here! Polynesian Village Merchandise Updates And Polynesian had some new merchandise at BouTiki too! There’s this Polynesian Ornament… This is SO cute! …(that was a little late to the holiday festivies). Click here to see more of this ornament! And a Hawaiian-style 50th Shirt for $115! Hawaiian-style 50th Shirt Disney’s Riviera Resort Riviera Merchandise Updates La Boutique had a new-to-us Riviera Resort Picture Frame for $24.99. Riviera Resort Picture Frame Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort Saratoga Springs Merchandise Updates At Saratoga Springs, we spotted a Pink Earidescent Spirit Jersey — DVC edition for $119.99… Pink Earidescent Spirit Jersey — DVC edition …a Saratoga Springs Magnet for $12.99… Saratoga Springs Magnet …and a Saratoga Springs Tee for $24.99. Saratoga Springs Tee Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Resort Wilderness Lodge Construction Updates At Wilderness Lodge, there was some more construction going on by the geyser. It looked like workers were adding some gravel! construction going on by the geyser Disney’s Yacht Club Resort Yacht Club Merchandise Updates And our final stop is Yacht Club Resort! Ale & Compass Marketplace had a new Trinket Dish for $19.99… Trinket Dish …and a Branded Tote Bag for $64.99. Branded Tote Bag And that’s the latest from the Disney World Resort hotels! As always, stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney World updates! Want to see more of the latest from the hotels? Click here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder 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 preorder 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. Headed to Disney World soon? Tell us in the comments! The post What's New at the Disney World Hotels: Goodbye Magical Express And EXCLUSIVE Merchandise! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’re not gonna sit here and act like Disney’s Hollywood Studios hasn’t had a rocky start to the new year. Galaxy’s Edge We’re just over a week into 2022, and Studios can’t seem to catch a break. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster can’t seem to make up its mind about whether or not it wants to be open, and if we had a nickel for every time a Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge animatronic disappeared in 2022, we’d have two nickels, but it’s weird that it’s happened twice, right? A few days ago, we noticed that Dok Ondar was missing from Dok Ondar’s Den of Antiquities. That just seems like irresponsible store management to us, but maybe he has a good reason for being out. Then today, we went to go on Millenium Falcon: Smugglers Run, and there was no Hondo Ohnaka! Hondo’s missing! Hondo’s voice was still playing over the speakers, and we could see him on the screens, but his animatronic wasn’t there! (Which is super disappointing because it’s quite the animatronic!) Of all of the people we expected to be on Zoom calls with this year, Hondo was not one of them! Hondo making sure his mic is on This isn’t the first time Hondo has disappeared, he took a little summer vacation back in June of last year. Maybe him and Dok Ondar are still out of town seeing their families for Life Day. Hopefully these awesome animatronics will be back soon! We miss you! Well, Hollywood Studios, we hope you feel better soon. We’ll keep you updated on everything happening in the Disney parks, so stay tuned to DFB for more! Click here to read about what’s happening to Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster 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! Have you been on Millenium Falcon: Smugglers Run? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: ANOTHER 'Star Wars' Animatronic is Missing in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been HURTING the last few weeks! We’ve seen a four-hour-long wait for Rise of the Resistance (which then proceeded to shut down) and overwhelming holiday crowds, with Hollywood Studios having a rough time keeping up. Hollywood Studios But one ride is having the hardest time, closing over and over again throughout the new year. Today, that ride’s bad luck streak continues! Yesterday (January 7th, 2022), we saw that Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster was closed AGAIN! The ride had just reopened on January 5th after closing for some time, which had been happening frequently last week. The ride closed…AGAIN! Today (January 8th), we stopped by Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster again and saw that the ride was still closed. When we asked Cast Members what was up with the ride and they explained that there were “technical difficulties” with the attraction. It’s still closed! Although we’re not sure what’s exactly happening with Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster this time, it’s clear that there’s something going on with the technical side of things again and Disney is working to fix it. You can still take pictures in front of the iconic guitar! We noticed that the ride’s gift shop, Rock Around the Shop, was also closed. Rock Around the Shop Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy is still open, so it looks like the technical difficulties are only affecting Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster. Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy We’re always keeping up with the latest news and we’ll keep you posted with what happens next with Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster! Expedition Everest Will Have a 3-Month Closure 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! Preorder 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 preorder 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 this situation? Let us know in the comments! The post What's Going on With Rock 'n' Roller Coaster at Disney World? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article