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The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts will be here before we know it! The festival takes place from January 14th through February 21st, 2022. Festival of the Arts The festival celebrates Culinary, Visual, and Performing Arts with several food booths, over 100 artists, and performances like the Disney on Broadway Concert Series. And, we just found out about some NEW additions to the festival this year! There are NEW booths coming to EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts next year! First up, we have Deco Delights and The Craftsman’s Courtyard, which will make their debut at the festival. Deconstructed Dish Booth Deco Delights will be near Port of Entry and have sleek desserts inspired by Art Deco, from the gilded glamor of the roaring 20’s to the bright pastels of Miami Beach. And, The Craftsman’s Courtyard will be near Disney Traders and feature savory seafood and refreshing salads, inspired by one of the many hubs of the Arts and Crafts movement: the coast of California. Who is exciting for new food?! Also new to the festival this year is The Donut Box over by Test Track. It will have delicious donuts, like it has for the past few festivals at EPCOT, and Disney says the donuts will pair wonderfully with a glass of rosé or a coffee cocktail, so we can expect to see those on the drink menu! The Donut Box at the 2021 Food and Wine Festival Some of the food studios also have some new names for the 2022 festival! Germany’s previous Cuisine Classique is now the Pastoral Palate, which will have some new items like wild boar cassoulet. Also changing names is Canada’s Masterpiece Kitchen — the food studio is now called Gourmet Landscapes and will have some new items like beet carpaccio. The Masterpiece Kitchen Morocco’s Mosaic Canteen has switched over to Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina, which has been serving food at the other festivals this year and is located inside where the original Tangierine Café quick service spot was before the 2020 closures. Expect items like grilled kebabs, almond phyllo pockets, hard cider, and the chai tea mint mimosa. Tangierine Cafe at the 2021 Festival of the Holidays That means there will be 15 Food Studios throughout World Showcase for the festival, serving up artfully presented cuisine and beverages. We don’t have the full menus for the 2022 festival booths yet, but you can check out the menus from 2021 right here. Cuisine Classique Stay tuned to DFB for more news and updates on Festival of the Arts! Click here to learn more about Festival of the Arts! Want to Learn MORE About the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts? Click Here to See WHEN the Festival of the Arts Will Take Place in 2022 The Disney on Broadway Concert Series is Coming Back to the Festival of the Arts -- Learn More Here See the 9 Things That Are CONFIRMED to Return to the 2022 Festival of the Arts Check Out Our Live Coverage of Opening Day from the 2021 Festival of the Arts! See Our FULL Reviews of EVERY Food Studio from the 2021 Festival of the Arts Check Out All the 2021 Festival of the Arts Merchandise Here! Click HERE for All of the Latest News and Details About the 2022 Festival of the Arts! Join the DFB Newsletter To get all the latest Festival of the Arts news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Which EPCOT festival is your favorite? Let us know in the comments! The post 3 NEW Food Studios are Coming to EPCOT's Festival of the Arts in 2022! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

While 2021 hasn’t ended quite yet, we’re already getting ready for 2022 and the exciting things that will be available next year, including the returning EPCOT International Festival of the Arts! Festival of the Arts We’ve already gotten some news about the festival including the dates when it will be available in 2022 and things that are confirmed to return. But today we got some exciting news — the FULL list of the food booths that will be available during the festival! During 2022, we’ll get to enjoy all kinds of exciting treats at new and returning “Culinary Studios” during the Festival of the Arts! New Booths The Festival will feature 2 brand new booths. First, there’s The Craftsman’s Courtyard, which will have savory seafood as well as salads inspired by the coast of California. Festival of the Arts Guests will also get to enjoy treats at Deco Delights, which will have desserts inspired by Art Deco, “from the gilded glamor of the roaring 20’s to the bright pastels of Miami Beach.” Click here to see the FULL list of food booths that will be available during the 2022 Festival of the Arts! Returning Booths There will also be a number of returning booths available from previous years including The Deconstructed Dish (serving some fragmented dishes like a BLT, french onion soup, and key lime pie)… Deconstructed Dish | 2021 Festival …El Artista Hambriento (Mexico) (which will serve up things like carne asada and chocolate tacos!!)… El Artista Hambriento Booth Full Spread | 2021 …and Goshiki (Japan) (which will include things like sushi donuts and sake). Sushi Donut | 2020 In total, there will be 15 food booths to enjoy as well as some treats at additional locations. Click here to see the FULL list of food booths that will be available during the 2022 Festival of the Arts! It seems some booths have new names as well or will be new to this festival in 2022, but have been seen in previous years at other EPCOT festivals. From what we’ve seen Pastoral Palate appears to be new name for the booth located in Germany. Tangierine Cafe: Flavors of the Medina is the new name for the booth in the Morocco pavilion (previously it was called Mosaic Canteen). Tangierine Cafe This year guests will also get to enjoy The Donut Box booth at the Festival of the Arts, which is a booth we’ve seen appear at various EPCOT festivals recently. The Donut Box 2021 We’ll be covering everything you need to know about the festival so be sure to stay tuned for more news! Want to Learn MORE About the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts? Click Here to See WHEN the Festival of the Arts Will Take Place in 2022 The Disney on Broadway Concert Series is Coming Back to the Festival of the Arts -- Learn More Here See the 9 Things That Are CONFIRMED to Return to the 2022 Festival of the Arts Check Out Our Live Coverage of Opening Day from the 2021 Festival of the Arts! See Our FULL Reviews of EVERY Food Studio from the 2021 Festival of the Arts Check Out All the 2021 Festival of the Arts Merchandise Here! Click HERE for All of the Latest News and Details About the 2022 Festival of the Arts! Join the DFB Newsletter To get all the latest Festival of the Arts news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What booth are you most excited to see at the Festival of the Arts in 2022? Tell us in the comments! The post BREAKING: FULL LIST of Food Booths Announced for EPCOT's 2022 Festival of the Arts 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. If you’re visiting Disney World in 2022 or are considering booking a vacation for 2022, then you’re likely wondering just how large of a role COVID will play in planning and taking that trip! We’ve definitely been to the parks more than a few times. Disney World has gone through a series of health and safety guideline updates since the parks first reopened in the summer of 2020, and today we’re going to outline what the current health and safety guidelines currently look like for 2022. Face Masks One of the health measurements that will have the most immediate impact on your vacation are face mask guidelines. These guidelines have gone through a few changes in the last year and a half, so it’s important to be caught up on Disney World’s current policy. Face Masks As of this writing, face masks are required to be worn by all guests ages two and up indoors as well as on Disney’s transportation, regardless of vaccination status. Face masks are optional for all guests in outdoor common areas. Face masks are also optional for fully vaccinated Cast Members working in outdoor locations. You’ll spot these signs all over the parks. While face mask mandates continue to exist in Disney World, other health and safety measurements have been reduced or suspended altogether in recent months. Temperature checks are no longer taking place at Disney World, and currently, there is no vaccine mandate for guests wishing to visit the parks. Click here to read more about Disney World’s current face mask policy. Social Distancing and Park Capacity Another health and safety measurement that had a major impact on the guest experience in the earliest days of Disney World’s phased reopening are social distancing policies and overall park capacity. When Disney World first reopened, capacity was very much limited, with six-foot social distancing markers seen throughout the parks, resorts, and at Disney Springs. Dinosaur Queue with social distancing floor markers These days, however, you’ll find that formal social distancing has been more or less lifted. Disney World also announced earlier in 2021 that park capacity would slowly increase over time, with the parks looking more and more like their pre-pandemic levels in recent weeks. With more entertainment returning to the parks in 2022, it looks like Disney World is continuing to relax their social distancing guidelines even further. Fireworks Crowds in October 2021 You may find in 2022 that the crowds in Disney World look an awful lot like crowds in 2019, especially at times where crowds tend to congregate, like for the fireworks or at peak times of the day in those areas prone to congestion. While Disney will continue to assess park capacity as it relates to the latest health and safety guidelines, we wouldn’t expect to see wide-open walkways like we did in those first few months after the parks reopened. Click here to take a look at what 2021 crowds looked like around the holidays in Disney World. Dining The COVID pandemic certainly changed the way we dine out, and this was especially true at Disney World restaurants and dining locations. You may find that many of these changes that were first implemented in the summer of 2020 are still around like Mobile Order, Mobile Dine Check-In, and Mobile Dine Walk-Up Waitlist. Mobile Order Some dining offerings that were unavailable at first are now coming back to the parks and resorts, including buffets. Buffets have been returning to Disney World in 2021 Modified character dining has been around since Disney World’s Resort hotels first reopened in June of 2020, with Topolino’s Terrace giving us a glimpse at how interacting with Mickey, Minnie, and our favorite Disney characters would look in the pandemic. Since then, more character dining locations have reopened, and most recently, guests may now approach characters at these locations for distanced photographs. Daisy taking pictures This is a big change from before, where guests were told to remain seated as the characters would promenade around the restaurant for brief moments in time throughout the day. Click here to read about the lates changes to modified character dining in Disney World. Characters Last but certainly not least, we have to talk about what character meet and greets will look like in 2022! In a time where caution must be exercised when it comes to close contact with other individuals, we haven’t been able to hug our favorite mouse or princess for quite some time. Waving hi from afar! When the parks first reopened, characters could be seen at all four parks, but from a safe distance. That is still the case, but modified meet and greets are slowly starting to look a bit more “normal.” Character greetings are still from a distance Guests still cannot hug characters or get autographs, but character encounters have started to return to the parks in ways that more closely resemble a pre-closure meet and greet. For example, guests can now meet Mickey Mouse in Town Square Theater on Main Street, U.S.A., or the princesses at Princess Fairytale Hall. Guests can now meet princesses a little bit closer than before! Disney World has come up with creative solutions to these distanced meet and greets, and some of our favorite changes from the past year and a half have been seeing the unique ways characters now appear in the parks! Click here to take a look at what character meet and greets look like now in Disney World. The only thing that is constant in Disney World is change, and that has been especially true over the past year and a half since the parks first reopened. If you are planning on taking a trip to Disney World in 2022, you’ll want to make sure you follow along so you stay up-to-date with the latest changes in the resort’s health and safety measurements. Read more about the current news and information on travel to Disney World and Disneyland here. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you planning on taking a trip to Disney World in 2022? Let us know in the comments. 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Island H2O water park in Kissimmee is having a sale on its 2022 season passes. View the full article

Hey there, DFB friends! We’re at Disney Springs with some updates! Disney Springs Disney Springs is celebrating the holidays right now with the Christmas Tree Stroll and LOTS of new holiday treats, so let’s get into it! Disney Springs Food Updates For the month of December, the featured drink at the Coca-Cola Rooftop Beverage Bar is the Coca-Cola Eggnog, which is made with Coca-Cola, eggnog, Hennessy, and cinnamon. If you’re a spiked eggnog fan, this might be worth a try! Sunshine and cinnamon on the Coca-Cola Eggnog! You can get this holiday cocktail for the month of December for $15, so don’t wait to take your next trip to Disney Springs! Check out our review of the Coca-Cola Eggnog here! Now at Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew you can choose from SIX new holiday donuts! We tried two of the new festive treats, including a Christmas Ornament Donut, which is a glazed donut covered in red frosting and sugar Christmas tree ornaments. Christmas Ornament Donut And we also tried the Gingerbread Holiday Donut, which is a glazed donut covered in white frosting and filled with strawberry jelly. The finishing touch? A sugar gingerbread man. Gingerbread Holiday Donut If you visit Everglazed, you can get all six holiday donuts for $28, or if that’s a bit too much sugar you can grab one (or two) for $5.75 each. Read our review of the Everglazed holiday donuts here! Disney Springs Merchandise News UNIQLO At UNIQLO, we spotted a brand new collection! The Monochrome Mickey Mouse Art Collection by Joshua Vides is ready for your shopping needs. New Collection at Uniqlo! There are tons of new items in black and white, including sweatshirts and t-shirts… Black and white …in both adult and kid sizes! Kids’ items too! Whether you prefer wearing white or black (or both!) you might find something at UNIQLO. So cute! Stop by the UNIQLO location in Disney Springs to check out this new collection! Super Hero Headquarters There were lots of new Spider-Man merchandise at Super Hero Headquarters! New Spider-Man items! This new Spider-Man MagicBand is limited edition, with only 4,000 MagicBands made. Spider-Man MagicBand The box it comes in is really cool, too! Spider-Man MagicBand Box We also found this new-to-us Spider-Man Zip-Front Hoodie… Spider-Man Hoodie …and this Spider-Man Peter Parker T-Shirt. Are they supposed to reveal Spider-Man’s identity?? Peter Parker T-Shirt And there was also a new Spider-Man Mask with eyes that glow red or blue! Spider-Man Mask Visit Super Hero Headquarters to check out all this new merchandise. Star Wars Galactic Outpost And at Star Wars Galactic Outpost, there was the colorful Star Wars Winter Hat featuring all your fave Star Wars characters that we’ve seen around the parks. Star Wars Hat This Boba Fett Hoodie was also there, which we’ve previously seen in Disney’s Hollywood Studios… Boba Fett Sweatshirt …along with the limited release The Book of Boba Fett Magic Band. Boba Fett MagicBand And check out this trippy Hyperspace Button-Down Shirt. It’s so cool! Hyperspace Button Up That’s all the news from Disney Springs! Keep checking back with DFB for more news about Disney World Parks, snacks, merchandise, and more! Why we’ll be rushing back to Gideon’s Bakehouse at Disney Springs soon! 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 visited Disney Springs recently? Tell us in the comments! The post What’s New in Disney Springs: A Black and White Mickey Mouse Collection and Coca-Cola Eggnog first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The new year is fast approaching, and with it comes an inspiring way to celebrate the best of the visual, culinary and performing arts, all in one destination. The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts kicks off Jan. 14 and runs through Feb. 21, 2022. The festival is extra magical since it’s taking place during The World’s Most Magical Celebration honoring the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort. View the full article

Disney World can cost a pretty penny! Magic Kingdom From tickets to hotel rooms to souvenirs, it’s easy to spend a lot while on vacation in the Most Magical Place on Earth. It’s very rare we ever see prices go DOWN in Disney World. Instead, they seem to be returning at a higher cost. So, here are the things you’ll be paying more for in Disney World in 2022. 1. PhotoPass & Add Ons Disney World recently announced a new Annual Passholder Program, and several things have been changed compared to the previous program. One of those changes was to the PhotoPass and the Water Parks and Sports Option. Walt Disney World Annual Pass These two perks are no longer included in ANY pass option! They now both must be added onto your pass in addition to the cost of your annual pass. Both options are $99 each. When you’re going to purchase PhotoPass, you should know that, if you are buying multiple passes at once, it will be added to EACH individual pass. This means that you will pay $99 extra for each pass you’re buying, even though you only need one PhotoPass account if you’re all linked in My Disney Experience. But, there is a way around this! ©Disney PhotoPass Instead of selecting all of the passes you want to buy at once, you can add Annual Passes to your cart one at a time. You should be able to add a single Annual Pass with the PhotoPass option to your cart, then return to the Annual Pass ticket page and select however many other Annual Passes you want to buy (without PhotoPass) and add those to your cart. This should make you able to check out with PhotoPass just on one pass, but pay for all of the passes in one transaction. PhotoPass Opportunity at EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts You can have up to 25 people on your Family and Friends list in My Disney Experience that can take photos and they will show up on your account, so you really only need one Annual Pass to have PhotoPass if you’re always with your group for pictures on your Disney trips! Up Photo Op You also can just add PhotoPass on later. A Cast Member confirmed to us that you can buy an Annual Pass without PhotoPass and add it on later — the same goes for the Water Parks and Sports add-on. But, there’s a bigger catch — Disney VERY recently decided to just up and stop selling most Annual Passes again! Keep in mind if you have a pass, you can still renew them but they’ll be renewed as one of the passes in the new program — meaning you’ll lose your included PhotoPass and be in the same boat. So, bookmark this tip for when they DO go on sale again! Click here to read more about Disney suspending Annual Pass sales (again!) 2. Transportation Disney’s Magical Express will be discontinued starting January 1st, 2022. This means there will no longer be a free option for you to get to and from the airport and your Disney resort. More planning will be necessary now, so we’ll break it down for you! Disney’s Magical Express The company that ran Magical Express will be offering a new program called Mears Connect. This essentially does the same thing that Magical Express did, but for a price! You can choose between Standard or Express service when booking your transportation. Standard is a shared service and will be $16 one way for adults and $13.50 one way for kids, and round trip will be $32 for adults and $27 for kids. Express is a direct service that is $200 round trip for up to 4 people. Each additional person is $55. Mears bus Before your trip, you can compare pricing for an Uber, Lyft, or a taxi for you and your party to the Mears Connect service to see which price point works best for you. You can also always rent a car during your trip if that is a better option for you! Click here to learn more about the Magical Express replacement coming 2022 3. Disney Genie+ Disney Genie is the new planning program that recently debuted in My Disney Experience. Genie itself is free and basically just helps you plan your day, but Genie+ is not. Genie+ is essentially replacing the old FastPass+ program — but it’ll cost you. It costs $15 per person, per day to use. ©Disney It gives you access to over 40 rides at Disney World that you can make a reservation for to skip the majority of the line, like how FastPass+ worked. Except now, when you show up to ride the ride, you will enter through the Lightning Lane instead of the FastPass+ lane (spoiler alert: it’s the same lane as before with a shiny new name). There’s a lot of rules and, honestly, headaches that can come with this new service but the general rule is basically that you can book a Lighting Lane every 120 minutes. Winnie the Pooh now has a Lightning Lane! You will also have the option to pay for Individual Attraction Selections, which are completely separate from Genie+. There are currently (though subject to change) 2 high-demand rides in each park that you can pay for individually to use the Lightning Lane and skip most of the regular line. Lightning Lane sign at Rise of the Resistance If you don’t want to wait stand-by for the STILL mega-popular Rise of the Resistance in Hollywood Studios, this is your only bet to get in that shorter Lightning Lane queue. You will only be able to pay for 2 of these rides per day. These rides will cost you PER ride, PER person, so that can add up quickly. Keep in mind that prices can fluctuate as well, meaning you’ll pay even MORE on busy days or for more popular rides. Rise of the Resistance We know Genie, Genie+, and the paid rides can seem like you’re trying to learn advanced Calculus to fully understand it, which is why we’ve broken it all down in the simplest, shortest ways possible to help make sense of it all. Check out our mega simple guide to Genie here. This is the ONLY Genie article you really need to read. Click here! 4. Annual Passes Disney World’s new Annual Passholder Program was recently introduced, and there are now only 4 pass options available, with all of them being more expensive than their old counterparts. The new Incredi-Pass (which is the only pass available to non-Florida residents and non-DVC members) is $1,299. The most comparable previous pass was the Disney Platinum Pass, which was $1,195. Annual Passholder sign The old equivalent of the Sorcerer Pass is the Gold Pass. This pass is only available to Disney Vacation Club members and Florida residents. The Gold Pass was $719 and the new Sorcerer Pass is $899. Then we have the new Pirate Pass, which is only available to Florida residents and is most similar to the old Silver Pass. The Silver Pass was $539 and the new Pirate Pass is $699. An Annual Passholder ticket Finally, we have the new Pixie Dust Pass, which is also only available to Florida residents and is most similar to the previous Weekday Select Pass. The Weekday Select Pass was $369 and the new Pixie Dust Pass is $399. So, if you’re looking to buy an Annual Pass this year, be prepared to spend more money than you would have previously! (You know…when they’re actually being sold again!) Learn more about the new Annual Pass Tiers HERE! 5. Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser The Star Wars hotel is finally opening in 2022! It’s going to be like nothing we’ve ever seen before at Disney — a completely immersive and interactive hotel experience. However, it is going to cost a pretty big chunk of change. ©Disney Disney first released pricing in the summer, and packages range from $4,809-$5,999 depending on the size of your party. The prices will also change depending on the type of room you pick and the time of year your trip is. Sublight Lounge ©Disney This experience is all-inclusive though — including dining, entertainment, and activities on the ship (although there will be other experiences you can add on for more money). The price also includes a trip to Galaxy’s Edge in Hollywood Studios, valet parking, and an exclusive databand (AKA a MagicBand). Concept Art for the Galactic Starcruiser Dining Room ©Disney So, if you want to include this experience on your Disney vacation, you will be looking at a much (MUCH) higher budget. We looked at an example trip to try and get an idea of how much it would cost for a family of 4 to take a trip on the Starcruiser and stay the remainder of the week at a moderate Disney hotel with park tickets. The total, BEFORE taxes, food, transportation, souvenirs, and other activities, came to over $10,000 total. So, be aware of this when planning your vacation for next year! Learn more about Galactic Starcruiser HERE! 6. Extended Evening Hours Remember back in the day when, just for staying at a Disney World hotel, you got the perk of getting into the parks early or staying late? Ahh, Extra Magic Hours, we miss ya. There’s only one way to get a few extra hours in the park on select evenings for “free.” Extended Evening Hours are free, but only to guests staying at a Disney Deluxe or Deluxe Villa hotel! So, if you want access to this perk, you’ll have to book a room at a hotel that is on average more expensive than the other tiers of Disney hotels. Grand Floridian Let’s look at May of 2022 to get an idea of how much more Deluxe and Deluxe Villa hotels compare to Moderate and Value hotels. A standard room at the Value hotels range from $154 to $239 per night, the Moderate hotels range from $260 to $454 per night, and the Deluxe and Deluxe Villa hotels range between $452 to $764 per night. Port Orleans Riverside So, there is a Deluxe Villa option (Saratoga Springs) that is actually lower than the most expensive Moderate hotel (Cabins at Fort Wilderness), but for the most part, you can see that you would be paying significantly more to have access to those Extended Evening Hours. So, you have to weigh out if those few hours are worth that increased price to you or not. Click here to see the current Extended Evening Hours schedule 7. MagicBands MagicBands will no longer be free to people staying at Disney World hotels! Gone are the days of getting your free MagicBands in the mail before your trip, but you can still buy and use them. All the MagicBands you need The same goes for Annual Passholders — Disney is no longer giving passholders free MagicBands, so you will have to buy them yourself if you want to use one! PLUS, a bigger, crazier version of MagicBands is coming next year sure to cost you a penny or two more than the current ones do. These bands, called (what else?) MagicBand+, will have cool interactive features, but pricing (aside from stating resort guests and Passholders will be able to purchase them at a discount) has not been revealed yet. New MagicBand+ coming in 2022 You can also just use MagicMobile on the My Disney Experience app as your ticket to get into the parks using just your phone! Learn more about NEW MagicBand+ coming next year here! 8. Tickets Ticket prices have not gone up since 2019, which is a bit unusual for Disney World, as they would typically raise prices a little every year. We can likely expect prices to be raised next year, since we haven’t seen an increase in such a long time. In the past, prices have typically been raised by $2-$6 for single-day tickets annually. Tickets are sold out With more things going back to normal at the parks, there will probably be more demand for Disney World tickets. Disney raised the prices of the holiday After Hours events this year, and events like Boo Bash still sold out. So, this proves that, even when Disney raises prices, people will still come. 9. Merchandise We’ve seen several instances of merchandise at Disney World increasing over the past year. The experience of Savi’s Workshop in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge (where you can build your own lightsaber) increased in price this year, going from $199.99 plus tax to $219.99 plus tax. ©Disney Face masks also went up significantly in price. They went from $6 to $9.99 to $14.99 each! Now, Disney did update the design along with this price increase, so that could explain the big jump in cost. Another thing we saw get more expensive were MagicBands. Basic MagicBands went from $14.99 to $19.99 and themed MagicBands went from $24.99 to $29.99. Masks in EPCOT With seeing price increases like this in the past, we wouldn’t be surprised to see more come in the next year! Learn more about the biggest price hikes we’ve seen this year here! 10. Food Menu items have seen price increases recently in Disney World as well. Yak and Yeti, La Hacienda de San Angel, Tokyo Dining, and more have all had some of the items on their menus go up in price. If the pattern continues, we’re sure to see more restaurants get price increases around Disney World! Yak & Yeti You also will be paying more for certain dining experiences. For example, Be Our Guest in Magic Kingdom is now only serving lunch and dinner and both are prix-fixe — the quick service lunch option is gone! So, your only option is to pay $62 for adults or $37 for kids. Be Our Guest And for places like Cinderella’s Royal Table, you are paying $42 per adult and $27 per child for breakfast, and $62 per adult and $37 per child for lunch and dinner. The prices are slightly reduced from before the closures, but you’re getting a limited experience. The princesses don’t walk around and greet you and you don’t get to meet and have a photo op with Cinderella (she does pop out quick to wave then scurry away!). So, it may not be the same value as it was before. Cinderella’s Royal Table We typically see an overall food cost increase most years, even if just by a few cents. Typically alcohol, snack items like Mickey Bars or pretzels, and other quick snack foods all see small increase. We haven’t had one of these sweeping increases in a while, so, again, we’re due. We’ll keep our ear to the ground for 2022! Those are all of the things you’ll be paying more for in Disney World in 2022! Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney news and updates. Click here to see how to take your dream Disney World vacation on a budget 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. How do you feel about these price increases? Let us know in the comments! The post 10 Things You'll Be Paying MORE for at Disney World Next Year first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Sea Life Orlando Aquarium has an underwater Santa Claus. Its curator answers our burning questions. View the full article

Shades of Green has announced their Savings in September Special for 2022. This Special is currently a room only discount. Dates: The current dates of this special are: 5 – 30 September 2022 These dates and options could change, see why. Rates Category 1 guests $130.90 per night stay (E1-E6, Cadet) Category 2 guests $156.40 per […] The post Shades of Green Savings in September Special 2022 appeared first on Military Disney Tips Blog. View the full article

Welcome back to Disney’s Animal Kingdom! KiteTails! We’ve been in the park lately checking out all the new food, holiday decorations, and, of course, KiteTails (we can’t get enough!). We like to keep you updated with what’s going on around the parks, so let’s see what’s new in Animal Kingdom! Animal Kingdom Food Updates Flame Tree BBQ Flame Tree BBQ has its new December cupcake out! It’s a Gingerbread Cake with Cream Cheese filling, topped with Frosting and a cute edible white chocolate polar bear decoration. We love this little guy! Isn’t it just adorable! We felt a little bad taking a bite out of that polar bear. You can get it for $5.99. Click here to see our full review on the December cupcake! Caravan Road Caravan Road was open over in Asia when we went by! It was pretty busy, and a Cast Member told us they only open when capacity hits a certain point, generally between 11AM and 3PM. It’s open! The small food spot currently has shaved ice on the menu, alcoholic and non-alcoholic. We picked up the Mango Passion Fruit Shaved Ice! Mango Passion Fruit Shaved Ice In this instance, it’s okay to eat the yellow snow. Click here to see more about Caravan road and this refreshing treat! Restaurantosaurus Restaurantosaurus has reopened their deck for seating outside! It reopened with fresh paint! So, if you want to take advantage of the mild December weather in Disney World, this is a good spot to hang out and grab a bite. Animal Kingdom Merchandise Updates Discovery Trading We found this new wooden Christmas figurine in Discovery trading! It’s a tree that features different Disney characters and lights up. Wooden Tree Figurine And, the cozy collection ears are also available inside! You can get the ears for $29.99. These are so great for winter! If you’re looking for some festive bling, check out the new Alex and Ani snow globe bracelet. A great holiday gift! There was also a new blue zip up fleece with a Mickey emblem on it! Can you see Mickey? Here’s a close up of Mickey embroidered on the jacket. Mickey! Get it for $64.99. Island Mercantile In Island Mercantile, we spotted a new Animal Kingdom 2021 snowflake hoodie! We love the simplicity of this one! You can grab it for $49.99. Windtraders Over in Pandora, inside Windtraders, there was a new Na’Vi bow toy available for $29.99. Need a bow? And, what was once a bead making station is now a place where you can get some blue popcorn. Blue popcorn, anyone? Would you eat blue popcorn? The Dino Institute Inside the Dino Institute, we saw new dinosaur car toys! New toys! You can get this green T-Rex for $12.99… It’s Christmas colors! …or the red for $14.99. Choose your color preference These are the kinds of cars you pull back and then they race forward. Riverside Depot And, in Riverside Depot, we saw a new red Mickey MagicBand! New MagicBand! It features some of his catch phrases for $29.99! Which is your favorite? There is also a new Star Wars ornament set in here featuring different characters and ships as gingerbread cookies for $44.99. How creative! That’s everything new in Animal Kingdom! Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney World parks news and updates. Click here to see what’s new in 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. Which ride is your favorite in Animal Kingdom? Let us know in the comments! The post What’s New in Animal Kingdom: Yellow Snow (?!) and Star Wars Gingerbread Ornaments first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney Genie recently launched in Walt Disney World, with free services that help you plan your day, as well as paid services that let you skip the standby lines for popular attractions. Hello, Genie! It rolled out first at Disney World, but we now have a DATE for when Genie will launch at Disneyland Resort! Disney Genie will be available in Disneyland starting December 8th! That’s so soon!! ©Disney Genie will be able to be accessed through the Disneyland app and helps you plan out your day at Disney. ©Disney As a reminder, this includes the free Genie service, which helps you plan and gives you suggestions based on your interests… ©Disney …Genie+, which gives you the ability to reserve a time to use the Lightning Lanes (old FastPass lanes) for several rides in Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure for $20 per day, per person… ©Disney …AND it will include Individual Attraction Selections, which are high demand rides (like Rise of the Resistance) not included in Genie+ that you can pay for individually to use their Lightning Lanes. ©Disney We can’t wait to test out Genie in Disneyland! Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney news and updates. Click here to learn more about Disney Genie! 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 Will you be using Disney Genie in Disneyland? Let us know your thoughts in the comments! The post BREAKING: Opening DATE Announced for Genie+ at Disneyland Resort first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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Attention, Disneyland Resort fans! We are excited to share that Disney Genie service will be available here at the Disneyland Resort beginning Dec. 8, 2021.View the full article

There are holiday treats galore in Disney World right now, whether you’re at EPCOT’s International Festival of the Holidays, heading to Disney’s Very Merriest After Hours event, or just visiting the parks and resorts. Magic Kingdom Holiday Decorations Some of the best snacks can actually be found outside the parks, at Disney World’s hotels. We’re heading to a popular resort today to check out a returning treat that looks very different this year — but how will the taste compare to last year’s version? Over at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, you can head to the Contempo Café to try out this festive treat. Contempo Cafe The Yule Log is what we’re here for today! This treat is a chocolate chiffon cake topped with peppermint mousse and chocolate ganache. It actually wasn’t available on Mobile Order or in the display case when we stopped by, but we politely asked a Cast Member about it, and they were able to find us one in the back! We acquired our treat! There are two dark chocolate squares on the sides, which are each decorated in red and green contemporary designs — very fitting! Cute! It’s also decorated with a chocolate gingerbread man, a little mushroom, and a chocolate swirl. And then it’s all covered in silver sparkles! You can get the Yule Log for $5.49. Contemporary Designs It looks very different from years past, as this treat has previously had a lot more cake in it and different decorations. But this year, we actually think the flavor is much better than before. Last year, the chocolate and mint flavors weren’t very strong at all. Now, though, we could taste both flavors easily in the mousse and cake. There’s even a lil mushroom The chocolate flavor was rich and decadent, and it balanced well with the strong mint flavor. The textures were also great, with a smooth and fluffy mousse. Chocolate gingerbread man The chocolate decorations tasted great, although they were just plain chocolate with no other flavors inside. A look at the back If you’re not a mint fan, you might want to steer clear of this one. There are plenty of other options at the Contempo Café, including a Gingerbread Cookie and a Linzer Cookie if you’re looking for something less minty. Here’s the inside But if you love mint and chocolate together, we think this is the perfect festive treat for you! You can head to the Contemporary Resort for yours now. Yum! Keep following DFB for more updates on all the holiday news and the best Disney World snacks! Click Here to See ALL the Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World Hotels This Season 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’s your favorite holiday treat in Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: Disney World Said “Do Better.” This Treat Said “Absolutely.” first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney Springs is filled with delicious restaurants, from casual dining to table service. Chicken Guy! Chicken Guy! (yes, with the exclamation point) is lead by celebrity chef Guy Fieri and is one of the more underrated dining spots in Disney Springs. Known for serving 22 different sauces alongside their tasty chicken tenders, you can take a trip to Flavortown for both a delicious and budget-friendly meal. Want to try Chicken Guy! but don’t want to visit Disney Springs? You have a new option in Central Florida! Earlier this year we reported that Chicken Guy! was expanding to open a new restaurant in Winter Park, Florida, not far from Disney World. Well, the new Chicken Guy! restaurant is now open! ©Chicken Guy! One of the most exciting things about the new Winter Park Chicken Guy! location is that it has a drive thru! Don’t feel like dealing with the hustle and bustle of Disney Springs? Don’t want to get out of your pajamas, but still want to get some tasty chicken tenders? Use the drive thru at the new location! The Winter Park Chicken Guy! is open daily from 11AM to 9PM at 818 S. Orlando Ave, Winter Park, FL. You can stop inside to order or use the drive thru to get your favorite chicken tendies. Keep reading DFB for more restaurant news and updates! Craving Disney World’s Chicken Guy!? Here’s how to get it delivered to your 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. Have you ever eaten at Chicken Guy!? Tell us in the comments! The post How to Get Chicken Guy! Near Disney World Without Leaving Your Car first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’re taking a short stroll over from Disney's Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter to the beautiful grounds of Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside. Whether you are looking to stay in the stately white-column mansions of Magnolia Bend or the adorable cottages in Alligator Bayou, this resort will have you feeling like you are relaxing in rural Louisiana. But, we all know you are staying in the heart of the magic of Walt Disney World Resort! View the full article

Disney World has been gradually reopening its hotels throughout this year. Grand Floridian BoardWalk Inn is back, Animal Kingdom Lodge has reopened, and you can stay at Port Orleans again! In fact, ALL of the Disney World hotels are now open except for All Star Sports, which is under renovation. And, we have good news if you want to take a quick getaway to Disney World! One night stays are now available in Disney World again! Previously, you had to book a stay for multiple nights. ©Disney While we were able to see stays for only one night in Disney World, there are a few dates that were unavailable for us to book, like January 8th and 9th. ©Disney So, if you’re looking for a quick overnight stay at a Disney World hotel, you’re now in luck! Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney World news and updates. Click here to see 4 Disney World hotel and ticket deals you don’t want to miss! 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. Which hotel is your favorite to stay at in Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post You Can Now Book One-Night Stays at Disney World Hotels Again! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’re big fans of eating around the world in EPCOT, and right now you can do that holiday-style with EPCOT’s International Festival of the Holidays. This year’s festival had some returning favorites as well as new snacks, drinks, and even an entirely new holiday kitchen to try! The EPCOT Festival of the Holidays! We’ve already got a list of our favorite items at this year’s festival, but we wanted to know what YOU liked best. We’ve been hosting the Festival of the Holidays Food Face-Off on our Instagram page, with readers voting for their faves. Now, we have finally arrived at the moment you’ve all been waiting for: the results are IN. It’s been a grueling competition with tons of good snacks and treats in the bracket. But there can only be one winner. Let’s take a look at our finalists for this year’s Festival of Holidays Food Face-Off. Time to get snackin’ First up, repping the savory snacks, we had the Cheese Fondue in a Bread Bowl from Bavaria Holiday Kitchen. Cheese in a bread bowl! This snack is a bread bowl filled with cheese fondue, served with baby veggies and marbled potatoes on the side. You can get one for $8.25. It was a delicious, shareable option, and it’s also very versatile since we love dipping practically any snack into liquid cheese. Cheeeeese But is it enough to take on our next competitor? The Chocolate Crinkle Cookie from the American Holiday Table is standing up for the sweets at this festival. Chocolate Crinkle Cookie made with DOVE Dark Chocolate This chocolate crinkle cookie is topped with a dark chocolate Dove square, and it only costs $2.50! It’s been a favorite of ours for a while now, since it’s rich, moist, and very tasty. Chocolate Crinkle Cookie made with DOVE Dark Chocolate So who emerged victorious in this holiday smackdown? The Chocolate Crinkle Cookie takes the crown! The Crinkle Cookie takes the crown! It was a pretty close race, but 59% of our readers voted the Chocolate Crinkle Cookie as the BEST thing at EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays this year. Is it the dark chocolate-y taste? Or the gooey texture? Or maybe that surprisingly low price tag? Turns out, there are a lot of reasons to love this cookie. You can get one at the American Holiday Table booth (located at the American Adventure pavilion). American Holiday Table And it’s also part of the Cookie Stroll, where you can purchase five different cookies around World Showcase and then take your completed Cookie Stroll map back to the Holiday Sweets and Treats Booth for a delicious prize (or two). Cookie Stroll That’s it for this year’s Festival of the Holidays Food Face-Off. Keep following DFB for more news about the best Disney food to try on your vacation! Click Here to See Our Best of the Fest List for the 2021 Festival of the Holidays in EPCOT 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’s YOUR favorite thing to eat or drink at the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays? Let us know in the comments! The post The Single BEST Snack at EPCOT's Festival of the Holidays, According to YOU first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you’ve never visited Disney’s Polynesian Resort, you’re missing out on some delicious food! Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Even if you aren’t staying in a Polynesian room, it’s worth a visit just to check out the MANY food options at the resort. From restaurants like Kona Cafe to ‘Ohana to other spots like Pineapple Lanai and Trader Sam’s, there’s a little bit of something for everyone. Come along with us as we snack at the Polynesian! Today we stopped by counter service location Kona Island at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort to snack on the Banana Macadamia Nut Bread, which you can find in the bakery case along with other unique pastry offerings you might not find anywhere else in Disney World. Kona Island The Banana Macadamia Nut Bread is $3.49, and you get your very own loaf of banana nut goodness! In the past, we’ve seen this loaf appear seasonally, and it’s usually available in the morning until 11AM. Banana Macadamia Nut Bread For ONLY $3.49, you get a really nice portion of bread! Aside from the obvious ingredients of bananas and macadamia nuts, we also tasted a strong cinnamon flavor, and the loaf wasn’t overly sweet. Good for a sweet breakfast! The cinnamon taste and thickness of the loaf reminded us more of coffee cake than banana bread, but it was extremely moist and we loved the crunch from all the nuts. Crunch! Surprisingly, we didn’t get a strong banana flavor from the loaf as the cinnamon flavor really overpowered the banana. Also, you might want to grab a bunch of napkins to eat this treat because it’s MESSY. The nuts are held on top by a sticky glaze that got all over our hands! Crunchy AND sticky If you’re looking for a semi sweet breakfast or snack, the Banana Macadamia Nut Bread would be a great option! It definitely gets bonus points for the portion size and for being under $5. If you’re not a coffee cake or cinnamon fan, steer clear. It’s a nice size! Stop by Kona Island in Disney’s Polynesian Resort to try the Banana Macadamia Nut Bread for $3.49. And keep checking back with DFB for more food reviews around Disney World! Fan-favorite holiday cookies are BACK at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort! 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 the Banana Macademia Nut Loaf? Tell us in the comments! The post Find Out Where to Get a Shareable Snack for Under in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney has been doing a lot of promoting its newest film, Encanto! Encanto posters We’ve seen some awesome new merchandise online and in the parks, like beautiful blue Minnie ears, a toucan plush, and a lego set, there are new toys at McDonald’s from the movie, and attendees of Destination D23 even got access to an advanced screening. And now, there is a very special perk if you go see Encanto at a famous theater in California! You can see the star of the movie, Mirabel, live on stage before the movie at Disney’s El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles! Before the film, Mirabel will come out and greet guests, and then you get to see her movie. You can get tickets online, and there are also showings of the movie in Spanish. Encanto is at El Capitan Theatre until January 1st in English, and January 2nd in Spanish. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney entertainment news and updates! Click here to see when Encanto will be released on Disney+! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you planning on seeing Encanto in the theaters or waiting for it to come on Disney+? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney is Giving the Phrase “Bringing Movies to Life” a Whole New Meaning! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disneyland Resort has slowly had more and more things return since reopening in Spring of 2021. Hello, Disneyland! Many restaurants have reopened, after hours events like Oogie Boogie Bash and Merriest Nites returned, and you can see fireworks again. And now, we have another exciting update about an event returning to Disneyland soon! Disneyland After Dark events are returning in 2022! Sweethearts’ Nite, Villains Nite, and Star Wars Nite are all coming back, with more nights than ever before. ©Disney If you don’t know, Disneyland After Dark events take place after regular park hours and have fun themes, festivities, entertainment, and access to most rides with lower wait times. Disneyland Park Each event is 4 hours long, with you being able to enter the park 3 hours before the event starts for the pre-party mix-in. You will also get unlimited digital downloads of Disney PhotoPass photos taken during the party and commemorative keepsakes like a souvenir credential and event guide map! Pixar Pier at Night Here are the details for each of the upcoming themed nights: Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite February 1, 3, 8, 10 and 14, 2022, at Disneyland Park Tickets on sale online starting December 9th, 2021, no earlier than noon PT A special themed fireworks show Projection effects on Sleeping Beauty Castle and Main Street, U.S.A. A jazz ensemble aboard the Mark Twain Riverboat, plus other live entertainment, including a Royal Ball and a dance party with a DJ Spot the most darling Disney couples, and take selfies with your favorites Fun photo opportunities featuring romantic scenes from iconic Disney films Lovely décor, along with food and beverage offerings around the park Plus, early admission to Disneyland park starting at 5PM, no theme park reservation required ©Disney Disneyland After Dark: Villains Nite March 8 and 10, 2022, at Disney California Adventure Park Tickets on sale online, starting January 11th, 2022 The Cauldron, a cunningly-crafted cabaret featuring a cast of villainous virtuosos showing off their talents through song and dance Ursula’s Seaside Sing-a-long, where you can find your voice and sing along The Underworld Dance Party, which allows you to bust a move at a dastardly DJ dance party in the Hollywood Backlot Special photo backdrops, featuring scenes inspired by some favorite villains Some of Disney’s famously nefarious fiends – or their henchmen – at special locations around the park Delightfully decadent food and beverage offerings Early admission to Disney California Adventure park beginning at 5PM, no theme park reservation required Cruella in Disney California Adventure Park Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite May 3, 4 and 27, 2022, at Disneyland Park Tickets on sale online, starting January 11th, 2022) An amazing pyrotechnical spectacle that will illuminate the skies with a Star Wars-themed fireworks show March of the First Order, featuring Captain Phasma and her elite unit of Stormtroopers A Galactic dance party Sightings of various Star Wars characters throughout the evening Star Wars-themed attractions, usually with shorter wait times Star Wars-themed eats and treats, merchandise, photo opportunities, and more Plus, early admission to Disneyland park starting at 6PM, no theme park reservation required ©Disney If you have a previously purchases ticket for the 2020 Disneyland After Dark: Villains Nite or Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite events, you can exchange your 2020 event ticket(s) to one of the nights of the new event of the same theme any time from now through January 8th, 2022. There will be and additional fee equal to the difference in price for the exchange of a 2020 Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite ticket to the May 27, 2022, Star Wars Nite. Disney California Adventure To make an exchange, call Guest Information Ticket Sales at (714) 300-7807 by January 8th, 2022, to make the exchange. Disneyland After Dark tickets purchased in 2020 will not be valid for admission to any event and have to be exchanged to participate in an event. If you don’t want to exchange your 2020 Disneyland After Dark event ticket to the new event dates or you missed the exchange window, you can call Guest Information Ticket Sales for your options. Pixar Pier A limited number of tickets will be available for each event, so make sure to grab tickets as soon as they go on sale! Stay tuned to DFB for more information and news on Disneyland events. Click here to see what long awaited feature is FINALLY coming to 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 Will you be going to Disneyland After Dark?! Let us know in the comments! 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Guess what, Disneyland fans?! Disneyland After Dark events are returning to the Disneyland Resort in 2022! We’re thrilled to bring back Sweethearts’ Nite, Villains Nite and Star Wars Nite, offering more nights than ever before of each of these awesome limited-time, after-hours events!View the full article

Disney gift cards — they can be the perfect gift for the fan who has it all, a great way to help you stick to your budget while in Disney World, and a fun souvenir too! Gift Cards You’re probably familiar with physical Disney gift cards (including the ones we typically see with wristbands in EPCOT around festival time). But, have you ever bought a digital Disney gift card and used it in the parks? If you’re thinking of doing that on your next trip, we’ve got some important information you need to know. During a recent trip to EPCOT, we spotted quite a few signs advising guests that they can purchase a Disney Gift Card eGift (essentially a digital Disney gift card). Digital Gift Card Sign The signs were posted in various stores near the cash registers… Spot the Sign? …and also near some merchandise. Signs Here Too The signs advise guests to go to a particular website (offers.disney.com/FotH21) to purchase their gift cards. We typically see the wristband version of Disney gift cards offered at many EPCOT festivals, but we have not seen one this year for the Festival of the Holidays. It seems this could be a digital replacement for those wristband gift cards (particularly since the website even contains the phrase “FotH21,” seemingly standing for Festival of the Holidays 2021). This could also further Disney’s environmental goals of reducing waste in the parks. When you’re ready to purchase your digital card, you can visit the website or scan the QR code. Then you’ll put in your information to purchase the gift card, which has a fun holiday design. ©Disney After you enter that initial information, you’ll be taken to a screen where you’ll fill out your billing information. Then you can pay for and activate your gift card. ©Disney The activated gift card will then be able to be used at all eligible Disney food booths or other restaurants and stores on property. Be sure to check and see if the spot you’re going to accepts Disney gift cards as a form of payment. The Cast Members will be able to scan the information from your digital gift card on your phone and you won’t need a physical card, which can be a big plus for some. If you want to buy one of these gift cards during your next trip, however, there’s something you need to know about first. According to a Cast Member we spoke to, it takes about an HOUR from the time of your purchase to the time when you’ll be able to start using that gift card. It Can Take a While for Your Gift Card to Work shopDisney notes that their Disney Gift Card eGifts can take up to 24 hours to receive, so perhaps it’s not much of a shock that there would be a bit of delay with these eGift cards when bought in the park, but it can still be surprising for those who are used to using their physical gift cards in the parks immediately. ©Disney If you were planning on buying this gift card as a budget technique (or just to make your payments easier) and immediately starting to use it throughout EPCOT or the other parks, that’s something to keep in mind. It seems that immediate usage (which is something you CAN do with physical gift cards) might not be possible with the digital gift cards (according to the Cast Member we spoke to). If a digital gift card is the way you want to go for your next trip (saving you the hassle of having to dig through your bag for a credit card or other form of payment), then consider buying the digital gift card earlier in your day, so you can give the system enough time to process everything and get ready for you to start shopping. If you aren’t willing to wait that long, you can grab a physical gift card in the parks. We spotted some with 50th Anniversary designs, and we’ve also seen the $100 gift cards with the pins available. Physical Gift Card What do you think? Are you a fan of digital gift cards, physical gift cards, or no gift cards at all? Tell us in the comments below. And stay tuned for more Disney news. Click here to check out our Festival of the Holidays Food FACE-OFF! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! 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Want to stay in Disney World after the official closing time? There’s a way to do that but you have to be staying at a Disney World Deluxe Resort, a Deluxe Villa, or other select hotels. Spaceship Earth As long as you’re staying in a qualified Disney World Resort hotel, you can take advantage of Extended Evening Hours, which allows guests extra time in two Disney Parks after closing time on scheduled dates. Only a select amount of rides are open during Extended Evening Hours, and a new ride was just added to the list! Extended Evening Hours just debuted in Disney World in October, and so far, only EPCOT and Magic Kingdom are participating. These special hours are generally scheduled on Monday and Wednesday nights with an additional two hours open for qualifying guests. Not all rides operate nor are all restaurants open for Extended Evening Hours, and today we noticed an addition on the EPCOT ride lineup. Can you spot it? ©Disney EPCOT’s newest ride, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, has been added to Extended Evening Hours! Right now, Remy does not have a standby line, so this could be a great opportunity to ride without worrying about securing a spot in the virtual queue or paying for Individual Attraction Selection. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure So far, Disney has released the schedule for Extended Evening Hours through February 16th, 2022, so make sure you double-check the schedule if you’re hoping to take advantage of these extra hours and the opportunity to ride Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. ©Disney Remember to also check the list of qualifying Disney World Resort hotels before making plans to attend Extended Evening Hours in Disney World. And keep checking back with DFB for more Disney World news! Avoid THESE mistakes at Extended Evening Hours 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 taken advantage of Extended Evening Hours in Disney World? Tell us in the comments! The post Find Out How to Ride Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure After EPCOT Closes first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article