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One of the most important parts of the holidays is the drinks! Take away from that what you will. Disneyland Jinle Bell Sipper! And, the thing the drink comes in is basically as important as the drink itself! We already saw the beloved Jingle Bell Sipper return to Disneyland this year, and now, another fan-favorite Disney mug is joining it! The Trader Sam’s Nutcracker Tiki Mug is back in Disneyland, and it’s going to go fast! We’ve seen this mug before, and we’re no strangers to how hard it is to get Trader Sam’s mugs, so run and get this while it’s still there! Nutcracker Tiki Mug There’s a limit to 2 mugs per person, and you can get them at Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar at the Disneyland Hotel! Hurry, though, and prepare to be in line for quite some time. People go hard for the Tiki Mug releases! Nutcracker Tiki Mug Still looking for the perfect gift for the Trader Sam fan in your life, try your luck getting this mug! We have seen the tiki mug return to Disney World this year, so we’re glad it is returning to the west coast, too! We’re always reporting the latest Disney news, so stay tuned to DFB for more. Click Here to Check Out Holiday Drinks in 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 Are you gonna try for the Trader Sam’s Nutcracker Tiki Mug? Let us know in the comments! The post HURRY! A Hard-to-Get Tiki Mug is BACK in Disneyland! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Can you smell it? The aroma of gingerbread and candy canes wafting through the air already! That’s right: the holidays will be here before you know it! After all, we’ve basically been celebrating since July… It’s almost gingerbread season! With the festive season right around the corner, there’s no better way to get in a merry mood than with some Disney details in your life. Specifically, some Disney details in your Christmas decor! When it comes to the perfect Christmas tree, it’s all about maximizing the magic for every branch, and obvi the best way to squeeze out every ounce of magic is with some Disney decor! BIG Christmas Tree Not only are there PLENTY of ways to Disney-fy your Christmas, but it’s totally possible to do so on a budget! In fact, here are our picks for Disney-fying your Christmas for UNDER $50! This Christmas Tree Has More Than 75 (!!!) Disney Characters! shopDisney Naturally, our one-stop-shop for ALL things Disney throughout the year is shopDisney, and they’re REALLY going hard for the holidays this year! Added bonus: most of the Christmas items are well under $50! Feel the romance with this SWEET Carl and Ellie Wedding Ornament for $19.99! ©shopDisney This Pixar adventuring duo is a great addition to any tree for under $20! Find a spot for romance on your tree this year with Carl & Ellie! And even some love for RARE Disney characters, like this Rescuers ornament with Bernard and Miss Bianca for $19.99! ©shopDisney The Rescuers are here to save the day, and save you money since this little treasure is under $20! Commemorate your spirit of adventure with Bernard & Bianca for your tree this year! Target Cast a wider net by expanding your search to Target, where the online shop is LOADED with Disney goodies perfectly befitting a magical tree! This includes a Beauty & the Beast ornament for $24.99! ©Target Lumiere, Cogsworth, and Mrs. Potts seem to know how to celebrate the holidays! Celebrate the holidays with these pals from Beauty & the Beast. A precious Little Mermaid ornament featuring teamwork from Skuttle and Flounder for $19.99! ©Target This ornament celebrates friendship with some of our favorite Disney sidekicks. What better way to remember your friends this season than with this sweet little reminder on your tree? Grab this friendly ornament of Scuttle & Flounder! We’re also LOVING this underwater Pinocchio ornament for $19.99! ©Taget Add this classic Disney character to your tree to show your true Disney fandom for under $20! Check out this fun Pinocchio ornament! For something a bit more recent, might we suggest this playful Luca ornament for the LOW price of just $9?! ©Target Since this Pixar friend is under $10, no need to say “Silencio Bruno”, you can buy without guilt! Make one of Pixar’s newest heroes a new addition to your Christmas tradition! Amazon Last but certainly not least, there are ALWAYS great deals to be found on Amazon, and this is certainly true of its Disney holiday decor! Like this Disney Mickey Icon 2021 Christmas Ornament for just $8.99! ©Amazon Simple and sweet, this little ornament festively announces the celebration of the holidays Disney-style! Pick up this a classic Disney Christmas ornament Looking to add a little Star Wars action to the mix? This Mandalorian ornament should do the trick! Grab this Christmas-y Din Djarin for just $8.99 today! ©Amazon Add this ornament to your tree this year. It is the way! Grab this Mandalorian ornament for under $10! Or if Marvel is more your style, you can ring in the holidays with this Captain America Sam Wilson ornament. ©Amazon This collectible ornament is available for $29.75. This superhero ornament is a must-have for Marvel fans!! Don’t forget the garland! This candy Christmas garland, shaped into various Mickey and Minnie snacks, is the PERFECT holiday accent for $16.99! ©Amazon It’s everything we love in Christmas decor, food and Disney (and a bargain)! This garland will add just the right touch of Disney Christmas cheer to any home! Another cute idea is to set up this Disney Village Miniature Display Piece train beneath the tree! It’ll add a little festive fun for $38.47! ©Amazon Mickey, Minnie, and Pluto look ready to deck the halls and spread some Christmas cheer! Ring in the season with your favorite Disney friends! Once you get the tree up and decorated, celebrate with a glass of eggnog. And there’s no better way to drink eggnog than in these Star Wars Ugly Sweater Stemless glasses for $21.20. ©Amazon Raise your glass and “cheers” with the Force! Grab these Star Wars Glasses! Now that you’ve got some good ideas for Christmas decor, you’ll be primed and ready for an EXTRA magical holiday season this year! And don’t forget to be on the lookout for discount codes and special offers that could save you even more money or shipping fees! Act Fast for a HUGE Discount on Mickey Ears and More Disney Holiday Merch! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Do you have any Disney decoration traditions for your Christmas tree? Let us know in the comments! The post How to Disney-fy Your Christmas for Under first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Hey, friends! We’re back with another DFB Video covering all the latest Disney news! Festival of the Arts Genie+ officially made its debut at Disneyland this week, find out where you can catch New Year’s Eve fireworks, food booths are announced for Festival of the Arts, and we found a new — not-so-great — Dole Whip flavor. Get ready because all the Disney news of the week is coming up right now! By the way, have you subscribed yet? If you hit the button below, you can subscribe to the channel and never miss a single episode! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/subscribe.png So check out the video and then let us know: Which EPCOT festival is your favorite? The post DFB Video: Latest Disney News: Genie+ in Disneyland, New Years Fireworks, Festival of the Arts News, & MORE first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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When it comes to great beverages, it’s hard to beat EPCOT’s World Showcase, where you can — quite literally — drink around the world without ever leaving the park. La Cava Drinks We asked our team about the best drinks you can get around World Showcase and put together the ultimate World Showcase Drink Crawl! Now we don’t recommend hitting each pavilion in one day (that would be A LOT of alcohol), but if you’ve got time to spend at EPCOT and want to try out some new beverages, here’s the one at each pavilion that should make your must-try list! Mexico Okay, so this was the most difficult decision for us, because we are HUGE fans of La Cava del Tequila, and we might even argue that this is where you’ll get some of the best drinks that Disney World has to offer. So we ended up choosing two drinks here — and with either, you can’t go wrong. First up, the El Diablo Margarita has a nice amount of heat to it that we can’t HELP but love! It’s made with Tromba Blanco Tequila, Fresh Lime Juice, Agave, and Cucumber-Jalapeño Juice with a Hibiscus Salt Rim. Can you say spicy? This drink is ! Jalapeno Margarita at La Cava del Tequila But for those who prefer less heat, you can’t go wrong with the Avocado Margarita, aka the La Cava Avocado. It’s Tromba Blanco Tequila, Melon Liqueur, Fresh Avocado, Lime Juice served frozen with a Hibiscus Salt Rim. This drink is just so refreshing and creamy — trust us, it will surprise you in a good way! Read Our Review of the Avocado Margarita Norway Over in the land of the Norse, there is only one drink we feel is worthy of Mjolnir and that’s the Frozen Viking Coffee from Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe. It’s made with Baileys Irish Cream and Kamora Coffee Liqueur with Coffee-Chocolate Sauce and garnished with Coffee-Chocolate Crunch. Frozen Viking Coffee Yes, we like our dessert in boozy coffee form sometimes. And trust us, you will, too! There is a hot Viking Coffee, but the frozen version is SO much better for those hot Florida days. Read Our Review of the Frozen Viking Coffee China What’s not to love about a drink called Tipsy Ducks in Love? The name alone has us wanting to drink it. You can find this delicious beverage at the Joy of Tea. It’s a coffee drink made with Bourbon, Black Tea, Coffee, Cream, and Chocolate (although you can get it without the bourbon, too). Tipsy Ducks in Love Even with the bourbon, though, this is a nice, smooth, and refreshing drink. It’s also super creamy and delicious. We think you’ll love it! Read our Review of the Tipsy Ducks In Love Germany When it comes to beer, many might argue that no one does beer like in Germany. So it’s kinda’ hard to pick a favorite here, but even if you don’t like beer, you very well may love the Schöfferhofer Pink Grapefruit Hefeweizen from Sommerfest. It’s also available at Biergarten! Schöfferhofer Pink Grapefruit Hefeweizen This beer is a light, crisp, and refreshing drink with a nice hint of grapefruit flavor. But you DO need to like grapefruit to appreciate it, so keep that in mind. Read Our Review of the Schöfferhofer Pink Grapefruit Hefeweizen Italy Okay, so there’s only one thing you need to drink at Italy and that’s WINE. You can get some of the world’s finest wines here, but why just get one when you can get a Wine Flight? Tutto Gusto Wine Cellar offers different wines with its flights throughout the year, and you’re sure to find your next favorite here. Italian Wine Flight You generally get three wines to try with pretty decent pours. We’ve seen red wine flights, white wine flights, a combination of the two, and even a prosecco flight! Take a look at the Tutto Gusto menu to see what they have during your visit. Try something new or savor something familiar! Read Our Review of a Wine Flight From Tutto Gusto American Adventure With so many new and exotic options from around the world, it’s easy to overlook the American pavilion and all it has to offer! Regal Eagle Smokehouse has several that are REALLY good, but our favorite is the Frozen Mint Julep. This is one of our go-to drinks when it’s super hot out because it’s SO refreshing. Frozen Mint Julep It’s a classic Mint Julep, but with a frozen twist — and we love it! Read Our Review of the Frozen Mint Julep Japan Although we love the regular Kaki-Gori from Kabuki Cafe in Japan, when we want a cool and refreshing beverage, we order the Sake Mist. It’s an Alcoholic Shaved Ice available in several flavors, including Blood Orange, Coconut Pineapple, and Blackberry. Blood Orange and Chocolate Cherry Sake Mists We recommend the Blood Orange — it’s our favorite! You get a little sweet AND tart, and it’s SO good. Read Our Review of the Sake Mist Morocco Now let’s head over to Oasis Sweets & Sips in Morocco. And here’s what you want to get: the Frozen Mint Tea. It’s a frozen mint tea (no surprise there) with Bombay Sapphire Gin. And it is one of the best boozy drinks to have when you need to cool off at Disney World. Frozen Mint Tea What’s not to love with an icy and minty boozy drink? When it’s 100 degrees out, we know what we’re drinking! Read Our Review of A More Sour Frozen Drink We Had Here France Here’s where we had to make another tough decision. It’s no secret that we love the Ice Cream Martinis you can get from L’Artisans des Glaces in France. It’s a drink AND a dessert. But in the end, we decided that we like the Grand Marnier Orange Slush from Les Vins des Chefs de France just a little better, so that’s our pick! Grand Marnier Orange Slush Yes, we like slushies — they’re a tasty way to cool down at Disney World. But this one is c’est magnifique — a mixture of Grand Marnier, Rum, Grey Goose, and Orange Juice. It’s basically a grown-up Creamsicle in beverage form. You can a traditional size or a GIANT slush aptly called Le Geant Slush for a few bucks more. Read Our Review of the Grand Marnier Orange Slush UK While we’re popping into the UK to grab some Fish and Chips, we also like to grab one drink from the Rose and Crown Pub and Dining Room. It’s the Snake Bite. This drink is made with Half Cider and Half Harp Lager. Snake Bite Yes, it’s simple. But it is OH, SO good. It’s a great choice for those who might not like beer all that much, and a clear winner for those who prefer beer to cocktails. Read Our Latest Review of Rose and Crown Pub and Dining Room Canada Housed in the rustic setting of the Canada pavilion is one of our favorite fine-dining joints (and it’s probably because of that Cheese Soup), Le Cellier Steakhouse. But there are some good drinks to be had here, too. The icewines are always tasty and we love the La Fin Du Monde beer, but there’s also a cocktail here called the Victorian Raspberry. Victorian Raspberry This drink is made with Canadian Iceberg Vodka with Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice and Raspberry Puree. It’s fruity and refreshing and kinda’ reminds us of a SweeTart! Read Our Review of the Victorian Raspberry So there you have it — one drink you should try at each of EPCOT’s pavilions! We hope you enjoy these as much as we do! And stay tuned because we’ll keep making recommendations on the best food and drinks at Disney World! There are 3 SECRET Drinks at Trader Sam’s in Disney World — Find Out What They Are 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. What’s your favorite World Showcase drink? 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There are a lot of great things about Disney World, but with the good comes the bad. Magic Kingdom Next year is sure to be an exciting time, with the opening of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in EPCOT (and possibly TRON in Magic Kingdom) and the continuation of the 50th anniversary celebration. But, there are some things we aren’t looking forward to — here are the things we’re dreading about Disney World in 2022. No More Magical Express It was announced that Disney’s Magical Express service will be discontinued starting January 1st, 2022. That means you will now have to find a new way to get to and from Orlando International Airport and your Disney hotel. Magical Express has been a complimentary service, and unfortunately, there will no longer be a free transportation option. Disney’s Magical Express There is a service replacing Magical Express called Mears Connect, that essentially does the same thing as Magical Express, but for a price. Standard service is $16 one-way and $32 round-trip for adults, and $13.50 one-way, and $27 round-trip for kids (ages 3-9). Guests can also consider a Premium service option, which will transport you in a private vehicle, that is $200 round-trip for up to 4 people, then another $55 for each additional person. Premium service is only available as a round-trip booking, at this time. Mears bus at Disney’s Old Key West Resort You can also use a ride share service to go to and from the airport, like Uber or Lyft. And, of course, taxis are an option too. If you want a different option, you can also rent a car during your stay. This could be worth it if you plan to go off Disney World property at all during your trip, or it could not be worth it if you would only be using it to go to and from the airport. And if you want your vacation to be even more extra, you could look into a limo car service. It’ll cost a little more, but it bookends your vacation in transportation luxury. Click here to read more about the service replacing Magical Express New MagicBands Disney recently announced a new edition of MagicBand coming in 2022 called MagicBand+. These bands will be more interactive than the current versions. They will have haptic vibrations, color-changing lights, and even gesture recognition! You’ll even be able to pretend to be a bounty hunter in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and find virtual bounties. MagicBand+ MagicBand+ will also interact with the gold 50th anniversary statues, which are now in all four Disney World parks. ©Disney And at night, the MagicBand+ will actually light up in sync with the new fireworks shows, including Disney Enchantment at Magic Kingdom and Harmonious at EPCOT! MagicBand+ With all of these new features, it also means these new MagicBands will cost more than the ones we have now. Now, you don’t have to buy MagicBand+, you can still use your old MagicBands or Magic Mobile on your phone. However, we are a little scared that seeing these cool new features in action will make us feel pressured to buy the new bands! We don’t want to miss out on the fun stuff, ya know? Click here to learn more about the new MagicBand+ Holiday Parties Not Returning This year, Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party were canceled. Instead, they were replaced with After Hours events — Boo Bash and Very Merriest After Hours. These new events have more expensive tickets than the previous parties, and, in some ways, have fewer perks. Disney After Hours Boo Bash For Boo Bash, the event was only 3 hours compared to MNSSHP’s 4, and there were no special fireworks, no parades, and no stage show. There were themed cavalcades, and you still got to trick-or-treat, but it did not seem to have as much value for the cost. Oogie Boogie However, Very Merriest After Hours does have fireworks, a parade, and a stage show, as well as special complimentary treats. The party is also 4 hours long like MVMCP was. So, it does seem to be a step up from Boo Bash, at least. Happy Holidays from Disney World! We are wondering if this means the actual holiday parties will not return and will be permanently replaced by the After Hours events. And, we are not really looking forward to the higher price tag that comes with these After Hours events! We will keep you posted as party announcements are made for 2022. Click here to learn more about Disney Very Merriest After Hours Renewing Annual Passes Disney World announced their new Annual Passholder program earlier this year, which has new tiers of passes and perks. There are only 4 passes now, and PhotoPass is no longer included with any of the passes. Passholders who were in their renewal period before the new Annual Passes went on sale were able to keep their previous level of pass for the same price and perks. But, moving forward, they will have to renew into the new system. Annual Pass The new Annual Passes are more expensive than the previous passes, and now, if you want PhotoPass, you have to add it to your pass for an additional $99. You will also have to be aware of the different blockout dates. So, if you were able to renew into the old system previously, you will now have to pay more for the same level of pass. Disney World Annual Pass Note that all of the Annual Passes, except for the Pixie Dust Pass, are currently not available to be purchased for Disney World right now as they have paused sales until some time in 2022. Click here to learn about the new Annual Passholder program Suspended Things Being Permanently Closed While many things have returned to Disney World, there are still several that haven’t returned. We don’t have any Streetmosphere and the Barber Shop is still closed in Magic Kingdom. Harmony Barber Shop Services like Minnie Vans are still paused and stores like the Stage 1 Company Store (the Muppets store) are closed. Disney’s Minnie Vans Service Also, events like Afternoon Tea at Disney’s Grand Floridan Resort & Spa are not back. Scone Plate We are worried that these things won’t be back next year. Or, even worse, that they will NEVER return. This would be a shame, as so many of these things bring a certain charm to Disney World. They could be returning, but Disney has yet to give us any information on their comeback, and we do know that Disney is not afraid to get rid of things (cough cough, FastPass). These are all things that we will continue to monitor and we will let you know if and when Disney makes announcements. Click here to see which character meal is returning to Disney World soon! Crowd Capacity Increasing Capacity has already increased in Disney World over the past year with more COVID-19 regulations being lifted as vaccines have become available. We know that things getting back to normal should be our hope, but we will miss the less crowded parks! Crowds It was great, especially without FastPass available, to be able to get on popular rides with short wait times. Also, you didn’t have to rush around to beat the crowds or get up before the sun to rope drop in order to do what you wanted in the parks. Crowds We think that most people can agree that those less crowded days in the parks are pretty awesome, so going back to being surrounded by a sea of people is not ideal. Click here to see what crowds looked like the week after Thanksgiving in Disney World Expedition Everest Closure Expedition Everest in Animal Kingdom will be closing for a refurbishment starting January 4th, 2022, and won’t open again until mid-April, 2022. That’s a LONG time, people! Expedition Everest While January and February usually aren’t super busy in Disney World, March kicks off Spring Break season, which is notoriously very crowded. Not having one of the biggest attractions in Animal Kingdom open during that time is definitely going to affect crowds. Everest Even if Everest doesn’t usually have a super long line, it still helped spread people out across the park, and now the people who were waiting in line for Everest will be adding to the lines somewhere else in Animal Kingdom. Crowds outside Everest It’s also currently one of the Individual Attraction Selections (IAS) in the park, so it will be interesting to see if Disney adds another ride to the system while Everest is closed, or if Flight of Passage will be the only IAS ride available. Expedition Everest Since this is such a long closure, maybe Disney will at least FINALLY fix the yeti inside the ride! We love Disco Yeti, but it would be cool to see the animatronic become fully operational again. Click here to learn more about the Expedition Everest closure Skyliner Closure Speaking of closures, there will also be a Skyliner closure for refurbishment at the end of January 2022. But luckily, this one is much shorter than Everest’s! Walt Disney World Skyliner The Skyliner will be closed from January 23rd to January 28th, 2022. It’s only 5 days, but it will still take away some convenience to resort guests or anyone park hopping between Hollywood Studios and EPCOT. Skyliner Guests who are staying at a resort on the Skyliner will need to plan for other modes of transportation to get to the parks, like by using the Disney buses. The buses are not as convenient as the Skyliner, because the Skyliner is almost always moving and the buses only arrive in intervals throughout the day. If you’re stuck waiting on a bus and need to be somewhere quick, you can look into if an Uber or a Lyft would be quicker — it might be worth the $8 to not miss your dining reservation! Click here to learn more about the Skyliner closure There are a lot of fun celebrations coming in 2022, but there are a few negative spots that have given us cause for concern. Those are all of the things we’re dreading in Disney World in 2022! Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney news, tips, and info. Click here to see our best tips on budgeting for food 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 are you not looking forward to in Disney World next year? Let us know in the comments! The post 8 Things We’re DREADING About Disney World in 2022 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. Need to do some last-minute Christmas shopping? There are only a few weeks until Christmas! We’re just two weeks away from the big day, but Disney has you covered with tons of merchandise for all kinds of fans, both in the parks and online. This week, we got several new items online, and we’re here to share the full list! Accessories What’s the best way to “plus up” your outfit with a touch of magic? Disney accessories, of course! This week, we got quite a few of those online, starting with a new collection of silicone wedding bands from Enso. ©Enso Rings And for those in need of new bags, we’ve got two collections: one for practicality and one for style! The practical option comes from Petunia Pickle Bottom, creators of some very stylish Disney-themed diaper bags and storage cubes. ©Petunia Pickle Bottom And of course, we have to mention the ever-popular Dooney & Bourke items! For the latest series released, you may actually find some of the Dooneys cheaper online than in the parks. Click Here to Shop the New Dooney & Bourke Collection! Collectibles Disney fans are often known for their merchandise collections, and this week we got a few new things to add to your cart! First up, The Lion King Wishables made their way to shopDisney, and boy are they cute. ©Disney Also, this week the Disney Castle Collection continued its releases, this time with the castle from Brave! ©Disney And if you’re gearing up for the release of The Book of Boba Fett on Disney+, then you should know that Disney released a matching collectible key. ©Disney We’re so eager to see this show! Order the Boba Fett Key Online Here! Toys And finally, let’s talk Disney toys! There’s a new Mickey Mouse limited edition plush online this week, but it’s unlike anything we’ve ever seen before — it’s inspired by the opening day attraction, The Mickey Mouse Revue. If you’re a fan of vintage Disney, this is MADE for you! ©D23 And finally, if you’ve ever wanted to be an Imagineer, designing a theme park from the ground up…then you need the Disneyland 3D Model Kit! ©Amazon It’s the perfect gift for an aspiring architect, engineer, construction worker, or creative. Click Here to Shop the Disneyland Kit! That’s everything new this week, but we’ll keep you updated with all the latest merchandise that arrives. Stay tuned to DFB for Disney news and tips throughout the week! Here’s ALL the 50th Anniversary Merch Online! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! 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 buy any of these items? Tell us what you think in the comments! The post Disney Just Dropped Some Awesome Last-Minute Gifts Online! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Are you having a merry holiday season so far!? Hollywood Studios We’ve spent the season exploring Disney World (Who are we kidding? We do that every season!). Over the past few days, we’ve made SEVERAL visits to Disney World’s GLITZIEST park. Now, we’re bringing you an update on everything NEW in merchandise from Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Hollywood Studios Merchandise Updates Mickey’s of Hollywood Mobile Checkout is now available at Mickey’s of Hollywood! Have you tried this new system yet? This newer checkout option lets guests checkout in the My Disney Experience app and skip the lines when shopping. We’re happy to see this option pop up especially with it being time to shop for holiday presents. Want more info about this update? Click here! Dark Room Over at Dark Room, we found a new Spider-Man No Way Home Limited Edition Pin for $17.99. We can’t WAIT to see the new movie! Spider-Man No Way Home Limited Edition Pin We also spotted this new-to-us Marvel Sign Pin. Marvel Sign Pin Keystone Clothiers Keystone Clothiers has a new Collectible Thanos Statue. Talk about a great gift for the MASSIVE Marvel fan in your life. Collectible Thanos Statue Legends of Hollywood Legends of Hollywood was dishing out the EXPENSIVE options. We spotted the Loungefly Disney World 50th Anniversary Mickey Mouse Mini Backpack plated in REAL 24 karat gold. GOLD. And this big costs a WHOPPING $298. Even wilder, it was SOLD OUT when we next visited. Click here to see MORE of this FANCY backpack! To go with any BIG backpack purchases, we also spotted the $750 Luxe Logo Jeweled Minnie Ears at this spot. Luxe Logo Jeweled Minnie Ears They’re pretty but BOY are they pricy! To see more of the EXPENSIVE ears, click here! Tower Gifts Tower Gifts has brought back the POPULAR Oogie Boogie Nutcracker for the holiday season. Oogie Boogie Nutcracker Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Carts One of the carts near Rise of the Resistance in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge had a Black Spire Outpost White Throw Blanket for $59.99. Cozy! Black Spire Outpost White Throw Blanket Tattooine Traders Tattooine Traders had three new Boba Fett Pins ranging in price from $15.99 to $17.99. Boba Fett Pins We also spotted some Life Day merchandise (that’s Star Wars Christmas)… Life Day merchandise …and a new Star Wars Youth Shirt for $29.99. Star Wars Youth Shirt And that’s everything we’ve spotted in Hollywood Studios lately! As always, stay tuned to DFB for the latest updates from Disney World. Click here to see more of the latest from Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! 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 Hollywood Studios soon? Tell us in the comments! The post What's New in Disney's Hollywood Studios: A VERY Scary Nutcracker and a 0 Backpack😳 first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Everybody makes mistakes! Everybody has those days! Sadness at Pixar Pier Being a Whole Mood We finally made it to Friday, but the week can feel super long and exhausting sometimes. No matter how tough this week was, you made it to the weekend, and hopefully you’re in better shape than this donut we spotted today! Okay, now don’t laugh too hard. mood. We spotted these donuts at a Joffrey’s Coffee kiosk in EPCOT, and the blue ones have definitely seen better days! Poor little blue donuts, what did they do to you? Can you spot what’s wrong with this picture? From far away, it might seem like interesting colored frosting, or maybe a blue glaze of some sort, but no, these donuts are genuinely not doing okay! It’s alright little guys, you’ll get them next time! Despite how these donuts look, it’s the inside that counts, and we know that below this tragic facade, they’re actually very sweet! These Joffrey’s donuts won’t let a long week stop them, and neither should you! They are a total mood though. We see you Joffrey’s blue donut, and we understand. Oh My We’re always staying up to date with all the latest Disney news, so stay tuned to DFB for more! Click here to see the one EPCOT spot that basically told the bees “fine, you WIN.” 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. Did your week leave you feeling like the Joffrey’s blue donut? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: Nothing Needs it to Be the Weekend as Much as This Disney World Donut first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Are you spending part of your holiday season in Disney World? Magic Kingdom If you’re headed to the Most Magical Place on Earth next week, it’s time to get packing! Well, we’re here to help. Let’s take a look at a weather update so that you know EXACTLY what to bring. Weather Forecast Last week brought us surprisingly warm temperatures for this time of year and guess what? The trend continues! Next week looks like it’s going to be warm and beautiful! Spaceship Earth According to The Weather Channel, we are going to see hotter days and comfortable nights. You might even be able to skip the nighttime jacket depending on your tolerance for cooler weather! December 13th Monday, December 13th will bring us similar temperatures to the ones we saw last week with an 80-degree high. We saw generally cooler (and sometimes downright COLD) temperatures earlier this season, so it’s interesting that they’re generally warmer now. ©The Weather Channel That low is sitting right around 65 degrees. If you’re typically comfortable in the mid-60s, you might be able to skip the warmer layer this week. But, fair warning! Without sun and with a breeze, 65 degrees might feel cooler than you expect. December 14th The next day, December 14th will bring us another warm and dry day. Spoiler alert: You can get used to that! Those temperatures are gonna end up about the same as Monday’s. Get ready for 80 degrees in the day and 65 degrees at night. ©The Weather Channel We love to see low rain chances in the forecast. Fingers crossed next week will look as beautiful as it’s expected to in the predictions. December 15th On Wednesday, December 15th, the high warms up just one degree… ©The Weather Channel …and the low drops down one! Are you happy that you’ll be seeing WARM days on your late-fall Disney vacation? You should be pretty comfy when you’re watching those fireworks in the evening! December 16th For Thursday, December 16th, that high jumps back up a bit to 84 degrees. This time of year is nice because we get a LOT of sun without the INSANE UV rays of the summer. ©The Weather Channel Still, that doesn’t mean you’re safe from a burn! Wear sunscreen and reapply often to make sure you stay comfy and SAFE for your whole vacation! December 17th The week continues with similar high temperatures as the rest of the week on December 17th. We won’t complain about a consistently nice stretch of days! ©The Weather Channel There’s still no rain in the forecast, but that’s not a guarantee. Remember, Florida is notorious for sudden precipitation, even when it’s not in the forecast! December 18th Saturday, December 18th brings us another day of those pleasantly warm temperatures. ©The Weather Channel Here, we’re looking at an 83-degree high and a 65-degree low. December 19th And we’ll wrap up our week on December 19th with those temperatures sitting at a comfy and similar 83-degree high and a cooler 66-degree low. ©The Weather Channel Daylight Savings Time has kicked in, so expect your days to start around 7:15AM and end around 5:30PM. That gives you plenty of dark hours for fireworks-watching. Overview of the Week Here is a full overview of the week according to The Weather Channel. The temperatures are SUPER stable this week. We’re mostly looking at low-80s highs and mid-60s lows. ©The Weather Channel Other websites like Click Orlando News 6… ©Click Orlando News 6 …and WESH 2 News have similar forecasts throughout the week. ©WESH 2 News Well, it might be surprising that December is giving us some HOT temperatures, but we’re not complaining! Just keep in mind that Florida weather is notoriously changeable. So, keep checking back to make sure you don’t get caught unawares. Click here for tips to survive Disney World weather! How Should You Plan? If you are headed to Disney World next week, we’ve got a few tips on how to plan for the weather! Get ready to be warm! It can be SUPER nice to escape from your colder hometown and head to Disney World where you have sunny 80-degree days. Still, heat can be uncomfy too! Make sure you’re staying safe and comfortable when you’re basking in those vacation temperatures! Caps We recommend keeping a cap or sunglasses handy to keep the sun out of your eyes and wear sunscreen to make sure you don’t end up with a painful burn! Plus, did you know you can get free ice water at most quick-service locations? Click here for more tips for packing your park bag! Get ready for the unexpected! Just because the forecast looks like it’s saying short sleeves allllll week long doesn’t mean that’s the only thing you should bring. You never know when a sudden drop in temperatures or heavy shower might crop up! Rainy Day One good option? Bring an insulated rain jacket! That way, you have one layer to help you stay warm if it gets cold and dry if it gets rainy! Click here to learn more about surviving rain in Disney World! Have a great trip and stay comfy in those temperatures! We’ll see ya right here next week for another full weather update! Want to see the latest news in Magic Kingdom? 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. Are you headed to Disney World next week? Tell us in the comments! The post Can You Guess How 🔥 HOT 🔥 It Will Be in Disney World Next Week? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

A new year is right around the corner! If you are planning a trip to Disney World in 2022, then you’re probably preparing for all of the changes, including Disney Genie and Genie+, the 50th Anniversary Celebration, and much more! Magic Kingdom However, if you’re accustomed to flying in and out of Orlando International Airport, then your Disney World trip may actually cost MORE starting on January 1st. That’s right, there’s a new line item in your vacation budget that you’ll now need to plan for starting in 2022: ground transportation. That’s because Disney’s Magical Express will conclude its service to and from the airport, effective January 1st. Magical Express was a complimentary bus transportation system that brought guests to their Disney World Resort hotels, along with their luggage, which would “magically” appear in their hotel room just a couple of hours after arriving. For many families, Magical Express was one of those Disney World traditions that signaled the start and the unfortunate end (Tragical Express, anyone?) of their vacation. Disney’s Magical Express will conclude its service at the end of 2021 With Magical Express gone, you may be wondering how in the world you’ll get to your hotel, especially if you’ve relied on this bus system for years! Well, there IS a replacement bus system coming, and it will launch the exact date that Magical Express goes away: Mears Connect. Mears bus Mears Connect will be the new “standard” way guests are transported to and from Orlando Airport when staying on property at Disney World, along with a few additional off-property hotels. Much like the Magical Express, guests will board motor coach buses at Orlando Airport and be transported to their Disney World hotel. At the end of the trip, guests will board the buses once again to be brought back to the airport. Orlando International Airport Mears Connect, however, will NOT be complimentary like Magical Express was. In fact, Mears Connect will be a considerable new cost to budget for when planning your Disney World vacation. Mears is offering two price points for guests: Standard and Premium. Mears Bus at the Swan Standard will cost $32 per adult and $27 per child (ages 3-9) for round trip service. A one-way standard service trip right now costs $16 per adult and $13.50 per child. So, to do the math, a family of four (two adults and two children) would cost $118 roundtrip, while a one-way standard service trip would cost this family $59. ©Mears Transportation Premium, on the other hand, costs $200 round trip for up to four (4) people, with each additional guest costing $55 roundtrip. Instead of a bus, guests using Mears Connect’s Premium service would be taken to and from the airport in a smaller vehicle like a van or private car. At this time, only roundtrip service is available at the Premium price level. ©Mears Transportation Depending on how large your travel party is, choosing to ride on Mears Connect can cost as low as approximately $30 roundtrip if you’re traveling solo to hundreds of dollars roundtrip for the entire family. That is definitely something to keep in mind when making other plans, like your hotel reservations (the cost of Mears Connect can be equivalent to another night at your hotel), your overall dining budget, the number of days on your theme park tickets, and much more. Roundtrip service on Mears Connect for an entire family could easily add up to the cost of one more night at your resort hotel! What about that Brigthline Train that was supposed to bring guests from Orlando Airport to Disney Springs? It’s still in the works, but updates have been few and far between, with several delays impacting when we’ll actually get to use the train. Even once it’s complete, we don’t know at this time exactly how much it will cost. Numbers have been tossed around but they could always change. ©Brightline For now, your primary options for getting to your Disney World hotel starting January 1st include Mears Connect, a taxi service or ride share service like Uber and Lyft, or a rental car. Unfortunately, none of these options are complimentary, so your 2022 Disney World vacation will likely have to factor in the cost of ground transportation. Disney World Entrance If there are any changes or updates made to the Mears Connect bus system, we will surely let you know! Follow along for more of the latest updates and announcements from across Disney World as you prepare for your 2022 vacation. Click here to read about what else is coming to Disney World in 2022! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! 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 planning a 2022 vacation to Disney World? Which ground transportation method are you considering using? Let us know in the comments! The post Why Your Disney World Trip Will Cost MORE Next Year first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you haven’t donated yet, be sure to stop by this weekend for some extra holiday magic. As part of the festivities, fans and guests will be able to snap a photo with a real-life sandcrawler-inspired vehicle from the Star Wars galaxy, which has been loaded up with Star Wars toys that will be donated to Toys for Tots!View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. There is a lot of Disney merchandise you can get online — from mugs and ears to holiday items. Let’s do some shopping!!! Today a brand NEW Disney collectible became available and it’s FREE (with select purchases) for a limited time. Starting today, while supplies last, you can pick up a FREE From Our Family to Yours collectible key with all purchases of $25 or more on shopDisney. The From Our Family to Yours key is part of the overall campaign that Disney has, which supports the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Last year, we saw a different collectible key released for the same campaign. So if you’re collecting these specific holiday keys, now is the time to get this year’s version! ©shopDisney We had shared the initial announcement about this key earlier this year, but now it has finally arrived. To get it, make sure you use the code “HOLIDAY” during checkout with any purchase of $25 or more. When you use the code, you should see the “bonus product” of the collectible key pop up in your cart. ©shopDisney Just keep in mind that the key will only be available while supplies last, so be sure to pick it up for FREE while you can. Remember to use the code “HOLIDAY” to get it. Click here to do some shopping on shopDisney and get your free key! We’ll keep an eye out for more Disney news and let you know what we find. Stay tuned for more updates! Click here to see ALL of the 50th Anniversary merchandise you can get online right now. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! 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 collect Disney keys? Tell us in the comments! The post See How You Can Get a FREE Disney Collectible Key Right Now! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney Genie+ has officially debuted in Disneyland. Disneyland Though it had a bit of a rocky start, it is now available for guests to use. We’ve already shared a look at the cost of Genie+ and the cost for Individual Attraction Selections (Pay-Per-Ride) in Disneyland, but now we’ve got a bit of an update. When Genie+ and Individual Attraction Selection (Pay-Per-Ride) launched on December 8th, these were the pay-per-ride prices: Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance — $20 per person Radiator Springs Racers — $7 per person WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure — $7 per person Disney has noted, however, that in both Disneyland and Disney World, the prices for these pay-per-ride are subject to change based on the day and the attraction. WEB SLINGERS Now, as we approach the first weekend of Genie+ in Disneyland (Fridays count as the “weekend” right?), the prices for some of these selections have INCREASED. Here’s a look at the prices we saw for them today (December 10th): Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance — $20 per person (no increase) ©Disneyland Radiator Springs Racers — $12 per person (increase of $5) ©Disneyland WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure — $12 per person (increase of $5) ©Disneyland This is similar to what occurred in Disney World, where the prices increased ahead of the weekend for select pay-per-ride selections. But the increase in price was less at Disney World. The rides generally increased by $2-3. In Disneyland, we’re seeing larger increases, with those jumps of $5. If you’re planning on visiting Disneyland today, you’ll want to be prepared for this increase in price. We expect the increased costs will stick around throughout the weekend, but things are subject to change. And keep in mind that the prices could change again in the future. Radiator Springs Racers We’ll keep an eye out for more updates about Genie+ and let you know what we find. Stay tuned for more Disney news! Click here to see how Genie+ is different in Disney World vs. Disneyland. All About Disney Genie, Genie+, and Individual Attraction Selection READ THIS Before Using the New Genie Planning Tool in Disney World Check Out the FULL List of Rides Included With Genie+ in Disney World See What Rides You Can Pay EXTRA For in Disney World & How Much They’ll Cost Learn What Rides Are Included With Genie+ in Disneyland (Plus the Ones You’ll Pay EXTRA to Ride) You CAN’T Re-Ride Disney World Attractions With Genie+ You CAN’T Cancel Pay-Per-Ride Selections in Disney World Get the Answers to All of Your Burning Questions About Disney Genie See Why You’ll Want to Stay in a Disney World Hotel When it Comes to Disney’s Pay-Per-Ride System Here’s What Annual Passholders and Magic Key Holders Need to Know About Genie+ See 5 Ways Genie+ Might Surprise You Learn About How Disney Genie Can Be Your Personal Assistant in Disney World Click HERE to See More About Disney Genie Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Are you a fan of Genie+? Tell us in the comments! The post SURGE Pricing Has Arrived for Genie+ Pay-Per-Ride Selections in Disneyland first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Want to know ALL the latest Disney news? Want to make sure you’re up to date on the newest information ahead of your trip? Or, just missing the magic and wanting to see what’s going on in the Disney parks? You’re in the right place! Mickey! Each week we take a look at the biggest Disney news and share the most important updates with you. This week we’ve got tasty EPCOT International Festival of the Arts updates, lots of updates from Disneyland, and more. Let’s get started! 1 — BIG Festival of the Arts News! This week was a big one when it comes to the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts! The Festival will be available from January 14th, 2022 through February 21st, 2022, and Disney is getting ready to celebrate. First up, we got the FULL LIST of food booths that will be available at the festival. Festival of the Arts There are a few returning favorites, like The Deconstructed Dish, Goshiki, L’Art de la Cuisine Francaise, and Pop Eats! There will also be some brand NEW booths (or booths that we’ve seen at past festivals that are new to the Festival of the Arts) like The Craftsman’s Courtyard and Deco Delights. Click here to see the FULL LIST of food booths coming to the 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Arts! But wait, there’s more! We also got some other exciting updates about the Festival of the Arts. Disney has revealed what will be on the menu for the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine (and if you complete it, you’ll be able to get a FREE dessert). Pricing and other details have also been announced for the Disney on Broadway concert series dining packages! 2020 Disney on Broadway Concert Series Disney also confirmed that a number of things will be available at the Festival of the Arts this year. They shared a full list of the photo ops, information about the returning Animation Academy, and more. We also got a peek at some new Orange Bird artwork that will be available during the Festival and information about 4 special days when you might want to visit. Click here to see 12 things that are CONFIRMED to return to the Festival of the Arts this year! 2 — Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Updates Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser (a.k.a. Star Wars hotel) fans, we got some updates for you this week too! Earlier this week, Disney shared a first look at one of the NEW characters that will be on the Halcyon when you board for your 2-night adventure. ©Disney We also got an INCOMING TRANSMISSION from the hotel! ©Disney Click here to check out the welcome message from the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. Click here to see how to win a free Disney World vacation and Star Wars Hotel stay! 3 — Walt Disney World Railroad & Parking Tram News This week we also got a few updates on some Disney transportation. First up, we learned that the Walt Disney World Railroad will begin testing soon! Walt Disney World Railroad While it won’t be available for fans to ride just yet, you might just hear a few noises coming from the train areas during upcoming vacations. Click here to see more about the railroad update! This week we also spotted some parking trams on the move in Disney World! Parking Tram Parking trams are set to return to the Magic Kingdom parking lot later in December, and return to the other Disney World parking lots throughout 2022. Click here to see a VIDEO of the parking tram in action! 4 — One-Night Stays are Available in Disney World’s Hotels Again Earlier this year, one-night stays at Disney World’s hotels became unavailable to book. If you were hoping to plan a super quick visit to the Most Magical Place on Earth, that could have seriously interrupted your plans. Contemporary Guest Room But, now guests can book one-night stays at Disney World hotels once more! So if you’re hoping to plan a short vacation, be sure to look and see what hotel rooms are now available for you to snatch up. Click here to see more about the return of one-night stays! 5 — New Year’s Eve Fireworks in Disney World While we had already shared a look at the park hours and other events going on during New Year’s Eve in Disney World, this week we got a FIREWORKS update! Disney has now shared that New Year’s Eve fireworks will be available in both Magic Kingdom and EPCOT and has announced when those fireworks will begin. Fireworks Time! Though Disney’s Hollywood Studios is set to be open until midnight, fireworks information has not yet been shared for that park. We’ll be on the lookout for more updates. Click here to see more about the New Year’s Eve fireworks in Disney World! 6 — Disney Genie+, Entertainment, and Special Event News For Disneyland This week has been a pretty big one when it comes to news for Disneyland. First, earlier this week Disney announced that various Disneyland After Dark events will be returning for 2022, including Sweethearts’ Nite, Villains Nite, and Star Wars night! ©Disney Tickets for the Sweethearts’ Nite have already gone on sale, and tickets for the other events will be going on sale soon. Click here to learn more about the return of these events! At Disneyland, guests can also now virtually pre-register for the Disability Access Service, and there are more updates coming to DAS soon. This week, Disney Genie+ also debuted in Disneyland! It got off to a bit of a rocky start, but it is now available for guests to use. ©Disney Check out some important Genie+ updates about Disneyland below: See the prices for the pay-per-ride options at Disneyland Check out why it could cost a family of 4 $80(!!) to ride Rise of the Resistance in Disneyland Learn the differences between Disney World and Disneyland when it comes to Disney Genie+ Click here to see EVERYTHING you need to know about Genie+ This week we also learned that a piece of Walt Disney’s childhood will be part of the Toontown transformation set to take place in Disneyland. And we got updates about some returning entertainment. Main Street Electrical Parade Disneyland Version In 2022, 6 different entertainment options will return to Disneyland, including the Main Street Electrical Parade and the Disneyland Forever fireworks show! Click here to see the full list of entertainment that will be returning to Disneyland in 2022! 7 — A COVID-19 Update To ensure that we are equipping you, our readers, with all the information you need, we’ve continued to look out for updates on travel, safety, and COVID-related news that could impact a Disney Parks visit. This week, we shared that the first cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant have been found in Florida, one of which was in Tampa Bay. COVID-19 Health and Safety Sign We’ll continue to be on the lookout for more COVID-19 updates and share those with you. The Omicron COVID-19 variant and Walt Disney World — Click here to see what you need to know. More stories were also shared this week, check out some of them below: Kenda Scott is opening a new store in Disney World Magic Kingdom’s refurbished Baby Care Center has reopened (and is has some seriously AWESOME theming) Disney World made the holiday souvenir of our DREAMS Get a behind-the-scenes look at the new Walt Disney statue coming to EPCOT McDonald’s has launched new Encanto-themed Happy Meals Figment in a Holiday Sweater!! Find out how you could ride Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure AFTER EPCOT closes Splash Mountain will close for a brief refurbishment soon in Disney World, and so will Big Thunder Mountain Railroad We tried coconut-lime DOLE Whip and it was…interesting There has been an important DVC change when it comes to booking travel beyond the Disney resorts Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure A state of emergency was declared in Hawaii, where Disney’s Aulani Resort is located There’s a bizarre way to have a private fireworks party in Disney World Registration is now open for runDisney’s 2022 Springtime Surprise Weekend And that’s it for the news this week. Be sure to check back with us for more updates! A White House COVID-19 Report Has Listed Orange County, FL (Where Part of Disney World is Located) as a “Rapid Riser” — Click Here to See More Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! 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! 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We’ve seen a whole bunch of Starbucks mugs released in Disney World, including some featuring awesome retro or holiday designs. Starbucks Mugs In past years, we’ve also seen Starbucks release some color-changing cups, most of which are pretty cheap! Well, if you’re in Disney World and looking for a relatively inexpensive color-changing Starbucks cup, then we’ve got the info you need to know. We’ve stopped by the Starbucks locations in Disney Springs a few times recently, while on the hunt for some color-changing cups, and today we finally found them! We spotted these holiday-themed color-changing Starbucks cups at the Starbucks location right next to World of Disney. The cups are only $2.95 each, making them a fun and relatively cheap souvenir! Reusable Cups! They don’t have any Disney designs on them, but these reusable cups are quite festive, with a blue background and colorful candy canes in front. Festive Cup! The back of the cup features spots to mark for decaf, etc. The Back of the Cup As we mentioned above, this cup is somewhat magical as it changes color!! It starts off as a darker blue… The Cup in Its “Normal” Color …and when you pour hot liquid into it, it will eventually change to a lighter blue color! It’s Changing! We put some hot coffee in ours and watched as the colors changed. It’s such a fun little cup to have with you and if you’re giving it to some little ones you can keep that color-changing feature a secret and surprise them with it! Changing Colors! Keep in mind that it appears only hot liquids will change it to that lighter blue shade. Are You a Fan? If you want to pick up one of these color-changing cups, be sure to stop by the Disney Springs Starbucks location near World of Disney, which is where we found them. We’ll be on the lookout for more fun Disney items and let you know what we find! Click here to see 7 secret menu Disney character Starbucks drinks and how to order them! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2021 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2021 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: Pre-order of the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2021 Food & Wine Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2021 Pre-order for the 2022 Flower and Garden Festival Guide All three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out the FULL List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World This Year See the List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World’s Hotels Get All of the Latest Information about the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays See the Booths, Menus, and Food Photos for the Festival of the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What do you think of these color-changing cups? Tell us in the comments! The post PHOTOS & VIDEO: A New Color-Changing Starbucks Cup Has Arrived in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

A Florida aquarium has created a legacy for its famed Winter the Dolphin following her recent death, including virtual reality encounters with the prosthetic-tailed star of the Dolphin Tale movies. View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Have you been entering for a daily Disney prize from D23? ©D23 D23, also known as the Official Disney Fan Club, is currently hosting the Season of Magic Sweepstakes, with a NEW prize every day for until December 23rd! Only D23 Members can enter, and if you’re not a member you can join to enter AND get special perks like exclusive merchandise, special events, online content, and more. Let’s a look at today’s prize! With 23 days of prizes, we’ve been seeing so many amazing prizes, such as a collection of H2O+ Disney Bath Products, a Pixar Tee Prize Pack, a bunch of Loungefly Star Wars merchandise, and even a video game! Today is the tenth day of the D23 Season of Magic Sweepstakes and Disney is looking at you, bookworms. ©D23 The Season of Magic prize for December 10th is five different fan-favorite Disney Parks books, including a cookbook, a coloring book, a look at 50 years of Disney World, a story from a Disney Legend, and even a Disneyland guide. ©D23 If you win today’s prize, you’ll receive the following titles to add to your bookshelf: A Portrait of Walt Disney World: 50 Years of The Most Magical Place on Earth Delicious Disney: Walt Disney World Art of Coloring: Walt Disney World Walt’s Disneyland: A Walk in the Park with Walt Disney Not Just a Walk in the Park Still want to add these books to your Christmas list in case you don’t win today’s prize? No problem! Although A Portrait of Walt Disney World is largely sold out, you can still find the other four books on Amazon right now! Delicious Disney is available for pre-order for $31.50. This cookbook will be released on April 5th, 2022. ©Amazon This book is more than just a cookbook, as it shares 50 years of Disney World artwork, behind the scenes stories, food photos, and over 60 recipes. Get your pre-order in for Delicious Disney here! Art of Coloring: Walt Disney World gives you over 100 different images to bring to life with your coloring skills. You can pre-order this coloring book for $14.39, and it will be released on April 5th, 2022. ©Amazon Kevin M. Kern of the Walt Disney Archives curated this coloring book with Disney posters, concept art, and even maps! Pre-order Art of Coloring: Walt Disney World here! Walt’s Disneyland: A Walk in the Park with Walt Disney is available now for $14.39, and it takes readers to Disneyland, through the eyes of Walt Disney. ©Amazon Explore every land of Disneyland and see what Walt Disney worked so hard to create in his original Magic Kingdom. Order Walt’s Disneyland: A Walk in the Park with Walt Disney here! And Not Just a Walk in the Park: My Worldwide Disney Resorts Career was written by James B. Cora, a Disney Legend who contributed to Disney’s rise as a worldwide theme park powerhouse. You can pre-order it now for $26.99, and it will be released on December 28th, 2021. ©Amazon James Cora began his career in Disneyland as an attraction host in 1957, and he rose to contribute to Disney theme park growth worldwide over the course of his forty-year career. Get Not Just a Walk in the Park here! If you’re a D23 Member, you can enter the sweepstakes here, and you have until 11:59PM ET on December 10th to enter for this prize. You can also join D23 for FREE as a general member or start a paid membership to take advantage of D23 perks. Keep following DFB as we report on each of the daily prizes this sweepstakes releases through December 23rd! The 13 biggest news bombs you missed from Destination D23! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2021 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2021 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! 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When Luis Madrigal started his Disney journey making tortillas at the Mission Tortilla Factory at Disney California Adventure park 12 years ago, he never imagined he’d go on to become a chef. But after working at Redd Rockett’s Pizza Port, he discovered a passion for food and his path was set in motion. “The reason […]View the full article

Visiting Disney World during the holiday season can be one of the most magical times of the year, but it can also be one of the busiest times of the year! Planning is more important than ever when visiting the parks in the month of December if you want to have a successful trip. The holidays (and holiday crowds) have arrived in Disney World If you’re visiting Disney World during the week of December 12th, then we have all of the latest park hours and Park Pass Reservation information for you to catch up on before leaving home! Disney World Park Hours for the Week of December 12th Magic Kingdom will be open from 8AM-8PM Sunday (12th), Tuesday (14th), Thursday (16th), and Friday (17th) — the same nights as Disney Very Merriest After Hours, which will take place on those days from 9PM-1AM. Magic Kingdom will be open from 9AM-10PM Monday (13th), Wednesday (15th), and Saturday (18th). On December 15th, Magic Kingdom will remain open for an additional two hours for guests staying at Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts as part of the Extended Evening Hours offering. Magic Kingdom park hours the week of December 12th © Disney EPCOT will be open from 10AM-10PM Sunday (12th) and Saturday (18th), and from 11AM-10PM Monday through Friday. The park will remain open for two additional hours for guests staying at Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts on Monday. The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays will take place daily next week, with festival hours the same as the park hours that day. EPCOT park hours the week of December 12th © Disney Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 9AM-9PM daily next week. Disney’s Hollywood Studios park hours the week of December 12th © Disney Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from 8AM-8PM Sunday (12th) and Saturday (18th), and from 8AM-7PM Monday through Friday. Disney’s Animal Kingdom park hours the week of December 12th © Disney If you want to make the most of your days in the parks and you are staying on Disney World property, be sure to take advantage of Early Theme Park Entry, which gives you access to any of the four parks thirty minutes prior to the posted opening time each day. It can be a great way to get a head start on the popular rides, especially during the busy holiday season! Click here to read about when parking trams will FINALLY return to Disney World! Current Disney Park Pass Reservation Availability for the Week of December 12th Guests at Select Resort Hotels Guests staying at Select Resort Hotels can book a Park Pass Reservation at any of the four theme parks Tuesday (14th) through Thursday (16th) next week as of this writing. For Sunday (12th), Monday (13th), Friday (17th), and Saturday (18th), guests staying at Select Resort Hotels can book a Park Pass Reservation at EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, or Disney’s Animal Kingdom. ©Disney Magic Kingdom, however, is currently full for those guests on those days. Keep in mind that Park Pass reservation availability can change. Theme Park Tickets Guests with Theme Park Tickets are in a similar boat. They can book a Park Pass Reservation at any of the four theme parks Tuesday (14th) through Thursday (16th) next week as of this writing. On December 12th, 13th, 17th, and 18th, guests with Theme Park Tickets can book a Park Pass Reservation at EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, or Disney’s Animal Kingdom. ©Disney Again, Magic Kingdom’s Park Passes are full on those days as of the time of this writing. Annual Passholders Annual Passholders with an Incredi Pass can book a Park Pass Reservation at any of the four parks on December 14th, 15th, and 18th as of this writing. The remaining dates next week have limited availability. ©Disney Magic Kingdom is currently booked full on December 12th, 13th, 16th, and 17th. ©Disney Park Passes for EPCOT are available on all of those days… ©Disney …as are Park Passes for Disney’s Animal Kingdom. ©Disney Park Passes for Disney’s Hollywood Studios are also available on most of those days, except for December 16th. ©Disney When it comes to the Sorcerer Pass, Park Passes at all 4 parks are available on the 14th and 15th. Magic Kingdom is already full on the 12th, 13th, 16th, and 17th; and Hollywood Studios is full on the 16th. ©Disney The situation is similar for those with a Pirate Pass, except this pass has more block out dates. There’s full availability on the 14th and 15th; Magic Kingdom full on the 12th, 13th, and 16th; Hollywood Studios full on the 16th. ©Disney And again, you’ll see a similar situation for those with the Pixie Dust Pass (again, with more blocked out dates just due to the nature of the pass). There’s full availability on the 14th and 15th; Magic Kingdom is full on the 13th and 16th, and Hollywood Studios is full on the 16th. ©Disney That’ll wrap things up for the week of December 12th! Be sure to check in ahead of YOUR next Disney World vacation to know what the latest park hours and Park Pass Reservation availability is! 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 visiting Disney World next week? 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