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It’s such an enchanting time of year at the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort, where the holiday season brings whimsical flourishes, traditional trimmings and dashes of pure Disney magic, just steps from Disneyland park, Disney California Adventure park and the Downtown Disney District!View the full article

Disney Cruises are a great way to experience the magic of Disney while traveling the high seas! ©Disney Cruises started back up again just a few months ago, with several different locations you can sail to and 4 different cruise ships. Disney is going to add a brand NEW cruise ship called the Disney Wish in summer of 2022. We’ve learned a lot about the ship so far, like a cool Star Wars lounge and the restaurants on board, but we just found about more of the entertainment options on board! While we were at Destination D23 last weekend, we found out about 2 new stage shows coming to the Disney Wish — The Little Mermaid and Seas the Adventure. The Little Mermaid will be a brand new adaptation of the story we know and love, with a reimagined script and score. It will also feature the “journey of a young woman learning to value the power of her own voice.” We love that! The Little Mermaid We knew that the show would feature new special effects, innovative design, and puppetry, but we just learned that there will be “unexpectedly playful scenic designs and state-of-the-art video projections will transform the Walt Disney Theatre into a 360-degree undersea environment.” So, it sounds like you’re really going to go under the seas WITH Ariel! ©Disney As for Seas the Adventure, we already knew some of the details, like how it’s an original musical starring Minnie as Captain Minnie for the first time ever, but now we know ever MORE! Seas the Adventure! Captain Minnie will hand over the helm to Goofy and he’ll set sail into uncharted waters on a journey to discover his own inner captain. Along the way, Goofy will come across a bunch of Disney and Pixar friends who encourage him to lead with his heart through iconic Disney songs. Captain Minnie! Some of the characters Goofy will meet include Tiana, who will teach him about hard work through “Almost There” from The Princess and the Frog, and Crush and Squirt from Finding Nemo, who will show him how to go with the flow with the song of the same name from Finding Nemo – The Musical at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. ©Disney He will also run into Elsa, Moana, and Merida, who will perform a medley of “Let it Go,” “How Far I’ll Go,” and “Touch the Sky,” in an original arrangement exclusive to the show. And, when Goofy loses his way, he’ll get his courage back with he help of Hercules and other Disney heroes with “Go the Distance.” Elsa The show will end with a bunch of characters joining Captain Minnie and Goofy on stage during a grand farewell before leading guests out of the theater and into the Grand Hall for an unforgettable sendoff experience – the ultimate “kiss goodnight” to close guests’ first day on board! This sounds like a pretty epic show to us. Disney Cruise Line Atrium And, the fun doesn’t stop there! On one night of every voyage on the Disney Wish, there will be a Pirate’s Rockin’ Parlay Party hosted by Captain Redd from the Pirates of the Caribbean rides! It will feature live music, stunts, special effects, and some surprises. Pirates of the Caribbean Throughout the party, Redd and her band of buccaneers will perform famous radio hits, plus a rock rendition of the classic pirate tune “Yo Ho (A Pirate’s Life for Me).” When Redd assembles a council of captain, including the famous Jack Sparrow, they’ll unlock a sparkling treasure that lights up the night sky — a fireworks display! It will be underscored by an original arrangement of the soundtrack from the Pirates in the Caribbean films. ©Disney Disney said this isn’t even all of the fun you can expect on board, so stay tuned to DFB for more news and updates on the Disney Wish! Click here to learn more about the Disney Wish What You Need to Know About Disney Cruise Line Learn All About Disney Cruise Line and Its Various Ships Check Out Lots of Details About Disney Cruise Line’s Newest Ship -- the Disney Wish (Including More About the Star Wars Bar and First Attraction at Sea Coming to the Wish) See the Latest on Disney Cruise Line’s Mask Policy Learn About Disney Cruise Line’s COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Policies Check Out 10 Things That’ll Be Different About Your Next Disney Cruise See More About the Virtual Queues and Other Changes Made on Disney Cruises Check Out How Much It’ll Cost to Sail on Disney’s Newest Cruise Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Will you be planning a voyage on the Disney Wish? Let us know in the comments! The post MORE Details on the Shows Coming to the Disney Wish Cruise Ship! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s the week of Thanksgiving, which means lots of delicious food and seasonal flavors! Disney Springs You can find Thanksgiving feasts all around Disney World with smoked turkey, mashed potatoes, veggies, and more. OR you can skip the meal and head straight for the dessert! That’s what we did today in Disney World, and we weren’t sorry about it. We headed to Disney Springs, which is a shopping and dining center that has tons of gift shops and possibly some of the best dining in Disney World. Disney Springs shops One of the best stops for donut lovers is Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew, which has an awesome variety of fun-flavored donuts. Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew Today we’re trying out their seasonal treat, the Sweet Potato Pecan Pie Mash-Up Donut! Sweet Potato Pecan Pie Mash-Up This is a big glazed donut that’s topped with cinnamon-sugar dusted sweet potato fries, crunchy candied pecans, and sweet-salty bacon, all drizzled with a marshmallow sauce. It looks like an explosion of fall flavors! You can get one for $6.50. There it is! Besides how irresistibly Instagram-able this donut is (seriously, those sweet potato fries look like a delicious firework), it also tastes fantastic! There’s some great saltiness coming from the fries and the bacon, which helps to balance out the sweetness from the marshmallow sauce, pecans, and donut. WOW The marshmallow drizzle has a great, true marshmallow taste (a.k.a. not super artificial). It’s delicious and very sticky, just like we think it should be. Be sure to grab LOTS of napkins if you’re going to get this treat! You’ll need a few napkins! The candied pecans on top were one of our favorite elements. They’re exactly what you expect with candied pecans — a mix of sweet and salty with a very satisfying crunch. The added texture difference takes this donut to the next level in our humble opinion. Candied pecans The bacon was a little bit hard to find with so much else going on, and we could really only taste it when we had some bacon on its own. But we think that the subtle savory flavor still helped to balance out the sweetness. So yummy! The donut itself was very fresh and delicious. It’s a basic vanilla donut, which is perfect since there are so many other flavors going on here! And the center of the donut tastes just like a pecan pie. In general, we’re ranking this donut near the top of all the donuts we’ve had at Everglazed. Our only complaint is that the sweet potato fries on top were pretty cold and weren’t crispy at all. We would’ve loved them to be hot and crispy, but they were fairly squishy instead. Here’s a look inside Also, the donut is HUGE. You’ll probably need some friends if you’re going to finish off this colossal treat! If you’re looking for a delicious Thanksgiving treat this season, you might want to stop by Everglazed for their Sweet Potato Pecan Pie Mash-Up. You need this donut in your life. Keep following DFB for more seasonal treats in Disney World during the holidays! Click Here to See How Busy Disney World Will Be This Week 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! Would you try Everglazed’s new Sweet Potato Pecan Pie Mash-Up? Let us know in the comments. The post Review: Thanksgiving EXPLODED on Disney World's New Donut (And We're Not Mad) first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Orlando Sentinel theater critic Matthew J. Palm and tourism reporter Dewayne Bevil discuss the beauty, artistry and forced moments in "Drawn to Life," the new Disney and Cirque du Soleil show at Disney Springs. View the full article

Did you know you can get married at Disney World? ©D23 Disney has a bunch of different wedding venues, including some inside the parks (they can cost a pretty penny, though). Disney also makes wedding jewelry and dresses inspired by the princesses! And, there’s a beautiful gown inspired by a princess celebrating a very special anniversary. Yesterday was the official 30th anniversary for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. In honor of the milestone, as well as for Disney Fairy Tale Weddings‘ 30th anniversary, this stunning wedding gown created! @disneyweddings via Instagram The dress was created as part of the Disney Fairy Tale Collection with Allure Bridals and is available at Kleinfeld Bridal in New York City. We have seen a glimpse of this dress before when the collection was released earlier this year, but now, we have a closer look at the design and wanted you to see it in all of its glory! @disneyweddings via Instagram || Can we get a little commotion for the dress? The Belle-inspired platinum ballgown has rose and floral appliqués, crystals, and sequins adorning the bodice and trailing across the illusion sleeves. Then, there’s a lace-up corset back and crystal buttons to add a touch of French flair. The back of this dress — are you kidding?! Absolutely gorgeous. @disneyweddings via Instagram || Now, let’s hear it for the back of the dress We think Belle would approve of this gown for sure, it might even be better than hers from the live-action Beauty and the Beast! Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney merchandise news and updates. Click here to see more Beauty and the Beast merchandise! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What do you think of this dress? Tell us in the comments! The post Okay, This Might Just Be the Most Gorgeous Disney Wedding Dress We’ve EVER SEEN first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Although a lot has returned to “normal” in Disney World, there are still several things that we’re waiting to see return. Disney’s Hollywood Studios One of the things that we’ve been anxiously waiting for is the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. We heard previously that it’s returning on December 19th of this year, and now we have even more updates on its return. On Disney World’s website, the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular now has showtimes up starting on the day of its return. Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular You can head into the theater starting December 19th for shows at 12PM, 1:15PM, 3:15PM, 4:45PM, and 6PM. ©Disney These showtimes were the same for the days we checked in December, January, and part of February. But, keep in mind that showtimes are subject to change. So be sure to check on those showtimes as you get closer to your trip. Indiana Jones Show Entrance During the show, you can see Indy and Marion perform awesome stunts and explain what happens behind the scenes of an actual action movie. If you’re a big fan of this show, you’ll soon be able to see it once again. These seats will soon be filled! Keep following DFB for more updates on the latest news in Disney World. Click Here to Learn About Another BIG Show’s Return to 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. Are you a fan of the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular show? Let us know in the comments. The post Showtimes ANNOUNCED for the Return of the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Today, I’m excited to introduce you to Disneyland Paris cast members and Magic Makers, Cyril and Olivier. During the early days of lockdown, they realized their community was in desperate need of PPE, and knew they could help.View the full article

Over the last year and a half, a lot of people have been staying home more than usual. Lots of people put vacation plans on pause With the rise in “pandemic hobbies” that we saw all over social media, it’s clear that we all struggled a little bit with finding fun ways to occupy our time. Now, people are starting to head out more, and a lot of restaurants, shops, and theme parks have re-opened for business. But what if you still don’t want to venture too far from the comfort of your own home? Now you can visit the Magic Kingdom, ride attractions, and even go shopping without leaving the couch. Disney teamed up with Minecraft to build an entire virtual Magic Kingdom park that your Minecraft character can visit! ©Disney In celebration of Disney World’s 50th Anniversary, the Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Adventure downloadable content pack is now available for purchase from the Minecraft Marketplace. We found it on the App Store for $6.99 as well. With this pack, you can have an entire theme park at your fingertips. ©Disney Inside the Minecraft Magic Kingdom, your character can actually ride more than 20 different attractions including Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Space Mountain, Haunted Mansion, Jungle Cruise, Mad Tea Cups, and “it’s a small world.” ©Disney You can compete with other characters on Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin, just like you do in real life! ©Disney The six themed lands are all available to visit, including Adventureland, Frontierland, Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, Liberty Square, and Main Street, U.S.A. ©Disney You character can meet 25 different Disney and Pixar characters, and you can collect their autographs in a virtual book. You can even buy souvenirs like spirit jerseys and Mickey ears, plus you can get iconic snacks like DOLE Whips! ©Disney There are 25 different character skins to choose from as well, including Mickey and Minnie Mouse, characters from Winnie the Pooh, Hitchhiking Ghosts, and more. There are even character skins for Mickey and Minnie in their special 50th Anniversary outfits. ©Disney And don’t forget to stop by the Cinderella Castle to catch the fireworks show at night! Head to the Minecraft Marketplace to buy this downloadable content pack and bring the happiest place on Earth into your house. ©Disney Keep following DFB for more news on the latest Disney entertainment! Click Here to Find Out If You’re Smarter Than a 1990 Disney Video Game Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Details and Info Click HERE for Your Guide to Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration See Everything That Has Been Announced For Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Check Out Everything Happening in Disney World on October 1st, 2021 Click Here to See The 50 Best Ways to Celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary What Does Hotel Availability and Pricing Look Like for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary? Here Are the 5 News Bombs You May Have Missed Related to the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Check Out 10 Things You Need to Bring If You’re Going to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary See How Each of Disney World’s Park Icons Will Transform During the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Where would you head first in the Minecraft Magic Kingdom? Let us know in the comments. The post We Just Found the CHEAPEST Way to Go to Disney World (Sort Of) first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Today, we’re unveiling even more details about these original stage spectaculars — an innovative, Broadway-style take on Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “The Little Mermaid” and an embarkation day celebration helmed by Captain Minnie, Goofy and an all-star cast of Disney and Pixar characters — plus a very first look at the all-new pirate deck party coming to our newest Disney Cruise Line ship next summer.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. Does anyone else feel like the holidays have snuck up on them? Holidays in the Magic Kingdom How can it already be Thanksgiving week?? We’re starting to feel very behind on our holiday shopping lists, and we’re willing to bet that some of you are too. So we found nine of the BEST Disney deals on Amazon right now to help you get started on your Christmas gift lists. With Black Friday coming up, you’ll have plenty of options to save money on all the gifts you’re planning to buy this year. But if you’re in the market for some Disney gifts right now, you can still get some pretty great deals! First of all, we found this Princess Celebration Castle, which stands at 4 feet tall and has 3 stories and 6 different rooms. ©Amazon The castle comes with furniture like “a dining table and chairs, bed, vanity, bathtub, sinks for the bathroom and kitchen, stove, chandelier, and even a sofa that turns into a swing.” And the best part? With the push of a button, music will play and you can watch a fireworks show in the upstairs window! ©Amazon This house is normally $149.99, but you can get it for $119.99 now. Click Here to Buy the Princess Celebration Castle When all your family descends on your home for the holidays, you can have the Villainous board game to entertain everyone, Disney villains style. This strategy game features villains like Ursula, Captain Hook, Maleficent, and more as the main characters. ©Amazon It was voted “Game of the Year” by TOTY in 2019, and you can get it on sale now. It’s usually $39.99, but you can get it for $16.99! Click Here to Buy the Villainous Board Game If you’ve got a Star Wars-obsessed family member or friend, we think they’ll love the Mandalorian LEGO set that features the Mandalorian and the Child. This set has 295 pieces, including a couple of weapons like the Mandalorian’s blaster. ©Amazon The set is usually $19.99, but you can get it for $11.99 now. Click Here to Buy the Mandalorian LEGO Set Or, for the Avengers fan in your life, we found a Black Panther LEGO set that’s part of the Infinity saga. This set features the Black Panther’s Dragon Flyer ship, and it comes with figures for Black Panther, his sister Shuri and an evil Chitauri warrior. ©Amazon You can get the 202-piece set for $15.99, which is down from its normal price of $19.99. Click Here to Buy the Black Panther LEGO Set Sometimes with gifts, simple is better. We found some delicate stud earrings that have Minnie Mouse made out of birthstone gems. You can choose the gemstone for your earrings, so get the stone that matches your birth month or just choose whichever color you like best. ©Amazon The earrings are normally $50, but you can get them for $25 now. Click Here to Buy the Minnie Mouse Birthstone Earrings There are even more options for a Disney-themed jewelry set, like these Mickey and Minnie Mouse mismatched stud earrings, which feature both Mickey’s adorable buttoned trousers and Minnie’s iconic polka dots. ©Amazon The earrings are normally $50, but you can get them for just $18 now. Click Here to Buy the Mickey and Minnie Stud Earrings For the perfect gift to put under the tree (or maybe to request from Santa!), check out this Minnie Mouse Huffy scooter, which can convert from a 3-wheeled scooter to a 2-wheeled scooter as your child gets older and learns to balance on it. ©Amazon It has designs of Minnie Mouse and polka dots on the handlebars, and you can also adjust the handlebar height. The scooter is normally $54.99, but it’s on sale now for $45.98. ​​Click Here to Buy the Minnie Mouse Huffy Scooter But if your child prefers bikes to scooters, there are some great deals on those too! We found a Huffy Frozen bike for kids that has removable training wheels and an adjustable seat. The bike is 16″ tall, and it’s meant for kids who are about 4 to 6 years old. ©Amazon But what your kids is really going to love are the streamers hanging from the handlebars, the handlebar basket, and the snowflake designs inside the wheels. The bike is normally $229.99, but you can get it for $128.35 right now. Click Here to Buy the Frozen Huffy Bike As you’re decking the halls, you might find that it’s time for some new Disney ornaments for your Christmas tree! We found a set of three porcelain Disney princess ornaments featuring Cinderella, Snow White, and Belle. ©Amazon The set is usually $130, but right now it’s just $41.73. Click Here to Buy the Disney Princess Ornament Set Hopefully that helps you get going on some of your holiday shopping lists! Keep following DFB for more updates and tips as the holiday season continues in Disney World. Click Here to See Our Ultimate Guide to the 2021 Disney Black Friday Sales 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! Which Disney item are you planning to add to your cart? Let us know in the comments! The post 9 of the BEST Disney Deals on Amazon Right Now! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The Tree of Life is the beautiful park icon for Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Tree of Life The tree is impressive for many reasons. It stands at 145 feet tall and features the likenesses of over 300 animals carved into it. You’ve probably walked past, under, or right up next to the tree many times during your visits, but there’s an AWESOME detail about this icon that you probably never noticed! Did you know there’s a reason why some of the animals are carved in particular spots? Like most (if not all) things in Disney World, things are done with a purpose and meaning behind them, and the Tree of Life’s carvings are no exception. Tree of Life At the recent Destination D23, we learned about some of the design secrets and easter eggs at the Tree of Life. One really cool detail about Animal Kingdom’s icon is that while you will find extinct animals on the Tree of Life, they’re only carved into the deadwood roots of the tree, as a sort-of symbol of their extinction. Some of the extinct animals you’ll find in the “deadwood” of the Tree of Life So if you’re looking for a dinosaur or two (like a pterodactyl or tyrannosaurus rex or even a triceratops), you’ll have to look in the deadwood roots near the bottom of the tree! What a cool Easter egg! Just goes to show, you might have walked past a park icon or other area in Disney World hundreds of times and still not know all of its secrets. We’re on the lookout for all the latest Disney news and hidden details, so stay tuned for more! Click Here to Read All About Destination D23! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to preorder your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What do you think about this hidden detail? Let us know in the comments! Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Recently, we were invited by Disney to attend Destination D23. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ The post We Bet You've NEVER Noticed This Amazing Hidden Disney World Detail! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If there’s one thing we can count on with Disney World, it’s change. Well, the magic of course. But also, LOTS of changes! Disney’s Hollywood Studios Few attractions exemplify this like Rise of the Resistance in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and in light of ALL the changes in recent months, let’s answer the ULTIMATE question: what is the best time to ride it? When Rise of the Resistance FIRST debuted, it was super tricky to get on. Disney used a virtual queue for many months, implementing changes and adding new opportunities to join boarding groups along the way. So, guests wanting to ride this attraction would have to be on their mobile device by 7AM on-the-button (or 1pm for the afternoon option) and hope the Force was with them as they attempted to join the virtual queue for this attraction. If you missed the opportunity (even by just a few seconds!), the Resistance would have to fight the First Order without you! Rise of the Resistance Now that the virtual queue is gone (at least for now) and Genie+ is a thing, things have changed even MORE at this always-in-demand ride! So if you REALLY have your heart set on this immersive Galaxy’s Edge attraction, here are some notes to consider! Our Tips For The Standby Queue First, let’s look back at what OUR experience was like on the first day without a virtual queue or boarding groups! Standby With the regular ol’ standby line (how quaint!), upon arrival first thing in the morning, we were seeing HUGE crowds and a 150+ minute wait! Lots of people! By 9:37AM, the My Disney Experience app was quoting a 220-minute wait, before dipping back down to 180 minutes by 9:52AM. The line was out by Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular It took us about an hour to get into the actual queue area for Rise of the Resistance and were almost at the pre-show by 10:18AM. Rise of the Resistance standby queue We were finally in the ride vehicle by 10:41AM, so all-in-all it took us about an hour and a half on the first day of the Rise of the Resistance standby line option! Rise of the Resistance It’s worth noting that by about 12:24PM, the wait time was saying 75 minutes, which is a pretty drastic change from rope drop! Didn’t take TOO long We were told by Cast Member that the parking lot opened at 7:45AM that morning, ahead of the 9AM opening for the park itself, and that guests were let through security at 8AM. So if you’re an early bird or staying at a resort that provides Early Theme Park Entry, that might be a good opportunity to get a head start! Rise of the Resistance Standby Line Overall, though, it seems if you’re not gonna wake up at the crack of dawn to get a jump on the line, waiting a little bit after opening (until late-morning or early-afternoon) would be a good strategy. In the queue for Rise of the Resistance One thing to consider is that Park Hopping starts at 2 PM each day, so you could expect a swell of newbies around that time, thus increasing the wait time for mid-afternoon. Disney Genie The other IMPORTANT new element to factor in is a little thing called Disney Genie! Experience Redemption Pass Disney Genie is a free planning tool, while Genie+ is an optional paid service that allows guests to bypass traditional standby lines and enter “Lightning Lanes.” Additional Individual Attraction Selection (pay-per-ride) options are also available for the buzziest rides, like Rise! It’s open! For Disney Genie, guests can “tell” the Genie their wishes (e.g. their ideal rides), and the service will present you with options to optimize your time. By creating customized itineraries for YOU, which changes throughout the day based on wait times and crowds, you’ll be FAR better equipped to get on Rise just about any time of day — while remaining mindful of the typical “rush hours.” Disney Genie Pamphlet In case you’re REALLY eager to get on the ride, you may want to cough up some extra $$$. Lightning Lane Line While Rise of the Resistance isn’t included in the base fee options for Lightning Lanes with Genie+, it IS available as an Individual Attraction Selection, which is a separate paid upcharge. These fees vary depending on the date, attraction, and park, but basically the more in-demand the ride, the more it will cost to ride. Worth it The current maximum price is $15, so expect Rise of the Resistance to hover around that cost most likely. Rise of the Resistance Note: you don’t need to purchase Genie+ in order to buy Individual Attraction Selections. So if you’re adamant about riding this Star Wars attraction, an extra $15 will all but guarantee you can do so at just about any time of day! You can’t resist At the end of the day, a little bit of patience (or a lot of patience) could go a long way in ensuring you experience this incredible attraction, but if all else fails, $15 could go a long way! PHOTOS: Genie+ Is LIVE 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. When do YOU think is the best time to ride Rise of the Resistance? Let us know in the comments! The post The Best Time to Ride Rise of the Resistance in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

When it comes to Disney World, there are a LOT of opinions out there. Cinderella Castle Ask 10 different Disney fans what their favorite ride, snack, and park are and we guarantee that you’ll get a wide variety of different answers. Well, it’s no different here on the DFB team! We’ve got some very weird (and very strong) opinions about Disney World, and today we’re sharing them with you! We’re Very Divided on Animal Kingdom Welcome to the jungle, both literally and figuratively. This is where our team gets into a pretty big debate! Is Animal Kingdom a must-do or an every once in a while kind of a park? We’re seriously divided. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park is a very divisive topic! Some of our team members are Animal Kingdom super fans. For those people, it’s their favorite park because of the incredible theming and attention to detail. (Those are the people who are correct, *cough cough.* ) That particular group of people really love the rides and shows and they think the addition of the animals takes the park to the next level. Kilimanjaro Safaris, Festival of the Lion King, Flight of Passage, and Expedition Everest make their list of things you can’t miss in Disney World. Is this show a must-do for you? However, we also have people on the opposite side of the coin…those who believe that it’s okay to skip Animal Kingdom. These team members aren’t nearly as interested in the animals and think that the park needs more activities and offerings. It’s true there’s a definite group of folks — some on our team — that is really only interested in RIDES. Not shows, not parades, and not animals — just the rides. They’re perfectly content rushing in Animal Kingdom, riding Everest and the other true rides then getting outta dodge! (But we love them anyway! ) The Disney Fab 50 Choices Are Strange Okay, here’s one that most of us agree on…the character choices for the Disney Fab 50 gold statues are very strange and off-the-wall. Like, we have some questions for whoever got to pick these. In case you missed it, Disney World is honoring 50 different characters in sculpture form during the 50th Anniversary celebration, and you can hunt for the statues in all four parks — we made a cheat sheet to help. Ahead of their arrival, Disney revealed a new statue daily, and let us just say that some of the choices are VERY random. Uhh…OK? We definitely understand many of the choices, especially those like Mickey and friends or parks characters such as Figment and Orange Bird. However, they have also pulled some characters that we most certainly didn’t expect — we’ve seen everyone from Abu and Bruni to Joe Gardner and Rocket Racoon. Abu! When we think of Disney World celebrating 50 years, our thought go to the classics — princesses, dwarfs, etc. Not a princess in the bunch, y’all. Some make some sense, like Rocket Racoon for the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, but others, like some of the more modern Pixar characters, seem picked at random to diversify the lineup so it’s not all Mickey and co. and princesses. That’s good to diversify, but also throw us some more classics too. Click Here to See the Full List of Statues! Under the Sea Has Some Creepy Animatronics If you’ve ever ridden Under the Sea — Journey of the Little Mermaid in Magic Kingdom, then you may have noticed this strange phenomenon…the animatronics are a little unusual. The fish look okay and the Ursula is actually quite impressive, but the humans/mermaids leave much to be desired. Why does she look like that? Ariel has a MASSIVE amount of hair compared to her head size and King Triton’s hands are enormous. For many of the people on our team, we spend our time on this ride being distracted by the odd proportions of the characters and the strange way in which they move. The biggest beef for some of our team? Ariel may be young but that girl has some reeeeed lips in the film. Her weirdly flesh-tone lips on the ride throw her whole face off. Someone slap some rouge on that girl’s pout STAT. But hey, we guess it adds to our amusement and the entertainment value! Galaxy’s Edge Shouldn’t Have Had a Timeline One topic of passionate conversation here at DFB is Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Many of our team members firmly believe that Disney World’s newest land should’ve been created WITHOUT a strict timeline. As much as we think Galaxy’s Edge is cool (we really do, our team is home to some MAJOR Star Wars fans), we wish it were a little more familiar. It would be cool to see a familiar planet! Some of us believe that Disney missed a bit of an opportunity by setting the land within the timeline of the most recent films, which have less nostalgia than their older counterparts. We’re okay with meeting and seeing Kylo and Rey, but just think how cool it would’ve also been to run into Darth Vader, Padme, or Obi-Wan. To essentially disregard the OG films and characters in favor of the new ones is tough to get past for some hardcore original trilogy (you know, the thing that STARTED all this?!) fans. Look for Rey and Chewbacca (and more!) in Galaxy’s Edge At the newly opened Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure, the land doesn’t stick to a specific timeline and guests are able to meet characters from all points in the MCU. So far, it has been a huge success! Just think how cool Galaxy’s Edge could have been if it was just generically, awesomely Star Wars without a limited plotline. Click Here for All the Characters You Can See in Avengers Campus! Hollywood Studios is Having a Crisis And speaking of Hollywood Studios, it’s having a bit of a theming crisis right now. There are two lands with Intellectual Property (IP) — Galaxy’s Edge and Toy Story Land — but it’s also still home to the old Hollywood theming. What’s going on here? The park used to be a “behind the scenes” experience into how movies were made and an in-depth look at the culture of Hollywood, but now it’s all a little conflicted with the new lands added. This is especially true when you think about how many of the old Hollywood and movie-making touches were removed to make room for the new offerings. Even the popular Chinese Theater — a symbol of old Hollywood — doesn’t really fit. It USED to house Great Movie Ride (which TOTALLY fit) but then was swapped for Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway. That ride has nothing to do with old Hollywood and is essentially just stuck in the classically fancy building and we’re supposed to just go with it. We may need some clarification here. Universal Orlando Beats Disney World for Best-Themed Land Okay, here’s a hot take for a bunch of Disney fans — many on our team believe that the Wizarding World of Harry Potter is the best-done theme park land, beating out anything that Disney has created. It’s so immersive and it feels just like you’re walking into one of the movies! Universal may take the cake! If Galaxy’s Edge had been able to recreate some of the same nostalgia, it would’ve been a tough competitor. Pandora at Animal Kingdom gets close, but it doesn’t quite have the army of fans that Harry Potter movies do. But, with the addition of Avengers Campus at Disneyland Resort, they may be headed in the right direction! Click Here for Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do in Disney World! We’re a Little Worried About Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Don’t get us wrong, Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser sounds like an awesome and fun experience, but it’s VERY pricey. Also, it’s catering to a very specific group of people who meet the following qualifications: are Star Wars fans, like the idea of role-playing, and can afford the high price tag. ©Disney We think it will have high-ish demand in the beginning, but what happens when they run out of guests who fit into those categories? Will they be able to change up the experience or reduce the price? It doesn’t seem like it will be a longstanding thing if updates aren’t made, more like a “one and done” experience. We guess we’ll have to wait and see! Check out the first look at Galactic Starcruiser HERE! World Showcase Needs Some Love We’ve got some big EPCOT fans here at DFB, but we also have some people who’d like to see World Showcase get a glow-up. Many of the pavilions are stunning and the concept of the whole land is excellent, but a few of the countries need a little extra love. Italy Pavilion Take Italy or Germany for instance — both pavilions only have dining and shopping options and aren’t very big. Imagine how great they could be with the addition of some rides or attractions! And over in Canada, you really only get Le Cellier and a film, not much else. How bout some fast food options? Or a bar or lounge? Canada Pavilion Plus there’s the whole issue that there are still plots of land to ADD more pavilions to World Showcase but they’ve sat untouched (aside from the additions to France with Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and Frozen to the Norway Pavilion) since the 80s. We would love to see some more rides come to the World Showcase and the land to be fully utilized. Disney has plenty of room to add them! Who Owns the World Showcase Pavilions? Find Out Here! We Don’t Really Mind the IP This one is another hot topic here, but many people on our team actually don’t mind all the IP coming to Disney World! Some people prefer the older original attractions, but others really like the introduction of more Disney movies and characters to the parks. Refurbished Guest Rooms at the Polynesian It can be fun to see the retheming of old hotel rooms and the updated attractions to make them more familiar to Disney fans. It typically makes guests really excited to see their favorite Disney characters, movies, and shows represented in the parks, so it might make things more special for those who aren’t as steeped in Disney history. Disneyland Park is Better Than Magic Kingdom And finally, our last hot take — Disneyland Park is better than Magic Kingdom. This was actually a fairly common opinion on our team! We have a lot of Disneyland fans here! Disneyland has the nostalgia of the place that was created by Walt himself. He walked those streets. He at in those restaurants. It also tends to have more interesting snacks and food, and many of the rides are “better” versions of their Magic Kingdom counterparts. Sorry but it’s true — they’re often longer, better themed, or more unique. Disney World has plenty unique offerings of its own, but it’s not quite the same caliber. There’s just something truly special about the OG Disney park! You hold a special place in our hearts. Disney World will always have our hearts, but Disneyland is the old friend we can always rely on. Disney World is a vacation destination, but many of us still heart the HAPPIEST place on earth! What do you think? Agree or disagree with our hot takes? Our team is a bunch of Disney-loving fans but we have some THOUGHTS when it comes to certain parts of the parks! Stay tuned to DFB for the latest news and updates from the Disney parks, especially all the food details that you need to know! We’ll help you plan a truly magical vacation! Here’s What is Going to Be Different About Your Next Disneyland Trip! 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 unpopular Disney World opinion? Let us know in the comments! The post Our Team's Most Controversial Disney World Opinions first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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All is merry and bright in the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort, where by day or by night, you’ll be captivated by the joys of this sparkling holiday season. Take a leisurely stroll through this lively promenade to discover seasonal eats and treats, beautiful decorations, holiday entertainment, and find something special for everyone […]View the full article

If you’re in Disney World right now for the holiday season, you might think that the parks have skipped Thanksgiving entirely and moved straight on to Christmas. The Holidays have arrived in Hollywood! But if you look closely, you’ll still find some hints of Thanksgiving around! There are some cute treats for the holiday, a little bit of merchandise (OK, so we’ve seen like one pin. But it still counts!), and even full-blown feasts at a few restaurants. And we just spotted a new photo opportunity that’s also here to celebrate Thanksgiving! If you’re in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, you can visit the Christmas tree on Echo Lake… Christmas Tree …check out Dinosaur Gertie’s Santa hat… Hi Santa Gertie! …and shop for Christmas gifts in the gift shops. Star Wars Holiday Merchandise BUT you can also find a Thanksgiving photo op on Hollywood Boulevard if you’re not ready to deck the halls and sing Christmas carols just yet! Thanksgiving Photo Op The PhotoPass photographers have a cute “Happy Thanksgiving” sign that looks just like a pumpkin pie (with a whipped cream Mickey)! PhotoPass Photographer You can hold it up in your photos to show everyone that you’re celebrating in the parks. Cute! As a reminder, you can get your photo taken by any PhotoPass photographer in Disney World and then pay to download the pictures later from the My Disney Experience app. PhotoPass photographer Or you can buy PhotoPass in advance and then have unlimited downloads of all the pictures you take in the parks plus the ones taken of you on the roller coasters and other attractions. PhotoPass costs $169 if you buy it three days or more before your trip and $199 if you buy it within three days of the start of your trip or once you arrive. Photos in front of the Castle Keep following DFB for more updates on the holiday festivities in Disney World! Click Here to See All the Restaurants Serving Thanksgiving Dinner in Disney World 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! Are you celebrating Thanksgiving in Disney World this year? Let us know in the comments. The post The Thanksgiving Photo Op You Can't Miss If You're In Disney World Now! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s almost time for EPCOT’s 2021 Festival of the Holidays, and we’re excited to celebrate with all the new and returning holiday treats. 2020 Festival of the Holidays Sign Today we learned that Annual Passholders will have an exclusive opportunity to purchase a unique item during Festival of the Holidays, so you might want to learn more if you enjoy limited AP souvenirs! The 2021 Festival of the Holidays will kick off on November 26th and it brings us all kinds of holiday eats! During the festival, Annual Passholders will be able to purchase an exclusive Passholder cup with the Gingerbread Milkshake from the Donut Box Holiday Kitchen. ©Disney Here’s what the cup will look like! It has the new Disney World Annual Passholder logo, starring a very happy Mickey Mouse. ©Disney Don’t forget that Tuesdays are the best day to visit the Festival of the Holidays for Annual Passholders! Passholders get 10% off food and drinks (non-alcoholic) as long as it’s a Tuesday, they use cashless payments, and they have their Annual Pass and government-issued ID. Mele Kalikimaka The 2021 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays will last from November 26th through December 30th. Stay tuned to DFB as we report from the Festival of the Holiday booths on November 26th! Food booths for the 2021 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays have arrived! 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! Are you a Disney World Annual Passholder? Tell us in the comments! The post PHOTO: There’s an Exclusive Annual Passholder Cup at EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Quite a few new things arrived in Disney World as part of the 50th Anniversary — a new nighttime spectacular in EPCOT, a new fireworks show in Magic Kingdom, beautiful nighttime transformations of the park icons, and the KiteTails show in Animal Kingdom! Time to See Some Kites! Well, if you’ve been hoping to see KiteTails (which, truly, is quite the experience), but don’t want to stand in the traditional standby line and enter through the regular entrance, then there’s something special you might want to take advantage of! If you’re a Disney World Annual Passholder, you get a number of benefits including discounts on merchandise, discounts at hotels, and more. Well, soon Annual Passholders will be able to get a special benefit when it comes to Animal Kingdom’s newest show — KiteTails! KiteTails From December 1st through the 15th, Annual Passholders will get their own exclusive entrance to the KiteTails show in Animal Kingdom. ©Disney Passholders will get access to an exclusive seating section during all available showtimes for KiteTails. According to an update on the Passholder website, Disney notes that seating is limited and Annual Passholders should not arrive any later than 5 minutes before showtime. Hey There! The entrance for Passholders will be located across from the Theater in the Wild. To use the entrance, you will need to show a valid Annual Pass card to a Cast Member. You’ll also be required to show government-issued photo ID to enter. ©Disney If you’re a passholder and want to take advantage of this special seating, be sure to do so while it’s available. We’ll keep an eye out for more Passholder news and we’ll let you know what we find. Click here to see information about the pause in Passholder sales. 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 seen Kitetails yet? Tell us in the comments! The post Passholders Will Get an EXCLUSIVE Seating Area at KiteTails in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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Holiday celebrations are in full swing in Disney World with holiday decorations and treats for guests to enjoy. Holidays in the Magic Kingdom But, with the holidays comes something else…crowds. With Thanksgiving just a few days away, we noticed that the holiday crowds have definitely arrived in the parks. This past weekend and today (Monday, the 22nd) we’ve started to see quite a few more guests in the parks as Thanksgiving draws near. Here’s what we’ve seen and what you should keep in mind if you’re planning to visit the parks during the busy holiday season. Crowds You might see some big crowds near the entrance to the parks, particularly just as the parks are opening for the day. We spotted some substantial crowds in Hollywood Studios near the entrance. Entrance Crowds This can vary depending on when you enter the park and what park you visit. Animal Kingdom Entrance Crowds If you’re hoping to enter the parks without a big line, consider using the Early Theme Park Entry benefit if you’re staying at a Disney World resort hotel. Or, consider getting there very early or waiting a little bit past the opening time, so you can potentially beat or miss the early morning rush. Entrance Crowds Some of the places where you’ll spot the biggest evidence of crowds will be at lines for spots to grab some food or the attraction queues. We spotted some particularly long lines for popular rides like Slinky Dog Dash in Hollywood Studios… 120 Minute Wait! …Tower of Terror in Hollywood Studios… WOW …and other rides. You may even find that lines for Lightning Lanes may be longer than you might have expected. Be sure to look for those “Enter Here” or “End of Line” signs that Cast Members near the end of the lines will typically hold up, so you know where to enter. Look for These “Enter Here” Signs You may see backstage areas utilized for the lines of select spots also, like the backstage area that was being used for the Kilimanjaro Safaris line in Animal Kingdom today. Backstage In terms of wait times, when we checked at around 2:45PM ET on Monday the 22nd, there was a mixed bag. Some attractions and experiences had low waits. Wait Times Others had waits of 15-20 minutes — not too bad. Wait Times Some rides were closer to the middle, with 30-35 minute waits. Wait Times But, if you’re hoping to go on some of Disney World’s most popular rides during the holiday season, be prepared to wait in more substantial lines. When we checked, several rides had waits of an hour… Wait Times …or more. Wait Times Really popular rides like Test Track and Frozen Ever After were closer to 90 or 100 minutes. Long Waits And Flight of Passage had a 160 minute wait, and Rise of the Resistance led the pack with a 195 minute wait. Longer Waits If you’ll be heading to the parks during this busy season, consider whether purchasing a Lightning Lane or Genie+ is something your family wants to do, or if you can take advantage of things like Early Theme Park Entry or Extended Evening Hours to get some extra time in the parks to do what you want. You Won’t Be Alone As we’ve seen on other busy days though, there were pockets of spaces where the crowds weren’t as bad. Not Bad Here If you’re heading to the parks now, you may find pockets of emptier spots, which can give you some more space to spread out. Look for Those Empty Spaces Another big thing to keep in mind when it comes to crowds is the weather. Crowds and Rain When it rains in Disney World, you may find many guests flock to nearby stores, rides, or restaurants with some kind of cover to escape the weather. Finding Cover You may encounter large crowds near those areas, so keep that in mind. The Rain Can Cause Some Crowding Even if the weather doesn’t necessarily call for a lot of rain during your visit, you’ll want to come prepared as Florida weather can be a bit unpredictable! Time to Wait And be prepared to face some larger crowds and lines in indoor spots during the bad weather. Crowded During the rain, you may notice crowds thinning out in some outdoor spots. Crowds Thinning Out In fact, over at EPCOT, we noticed that the crowds were significantly reduced in some spots due to the rain. Things Are Looking Better If you come prepared to brave the rain (a.k.a. bring those ponchos and umbrellas!) then you could take advantage of some shorter lines. Ready to Brave the Rain? Overall, our reporters shared that the parks do feel much more crowded now than they did last week. Crowds Walking In Again, the level of crowding you’ll face will depend on what park you visit, when you visit, where you spend your time in the park, etc. But, overall, as Thanksgiving draws near, be prepared to wait more in some lines for food, merchandise, and rides; and be prepared to encounter more crowds throughout the parks. Crowds A few things to keep in mind as you visit during the busy season: Make sure you’ve got your Park Passes set up well in advance. Be sure to check if Park Hopping is restricted at any point as it is based on availability (we haven’t really encountered an issue with hopping due to capacity, except on Disney World’s 50th Anniversary, but things can change). Be sure to place those mobile orders well before you’re hungry so you aren’t stuck waiting for a much later pick-up time. Take advantage of any extra time you might have in the park (early entry or extended evening hours). Pack your patience — it can get stressful with big crowds! Time to Get in Line We’ll keep an eye out for more Disney news and updates throughout the holidays, so stay tuned for the latest updates! 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! Are you visiting Disney World soon? Tell us in the comments! The post PHOTOS: It's Official. Holiday Crowds Have ARRIVED in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The holidays are in full swing at Disney World and we’re here for all the fun! We’re getting pumped for the Festival of the Holidays over at EPCOT, and we’re swooning over the decorations at all of the resorts as well as Disney Springs! The Nightmare Before Christmas Tree at Disney Springs! We’ve seen cute animal puppets at Animal Kingdom, and a fun Holiday Bar at Jock Lindsey’s! Now, the latest addition to the holiday lineup is coming at you from Disney Springs! The Polite Pig in Disney Springs is home to some YUMMY barbecue and over 50 types of bourbon at their bourbon bar! Now, they just announced on their Instagram that they have a NEW sweet potato mash for $6, and it includes maple bourbon butter! © Polite Pig Look at all that butter on top! And the addition of those micro-greens seems like they’ll keep it fresh! We’re always keeping an eye on the newest holiday offerings around the Disney World property. Stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for the latest! Click Here to Read More about The Polite Pig! 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! Are you headed to Polite Pig this winter? Let us know in the comments!! The post This Underrated Disney World Restaurant Just Announced a New Seasonal Side! 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. Black Friday season is in full swing! shopDisney has been hosting deals over the past week, we’ve seen awesome deals on hotels around Disney World, and even restaurants are getting in on the fun! Magic Kingdom is all decked out! With all the wonderful deals happening around Disney World, you really won’t want to miss this one that’s ending soon! For a limited time, shopDisney has the cutest deals to make your home ready for the holidays! Hurry! Because these deals won’t last! Currently, until Tomorrow(!!!) you can save 20% on home essentials! Is your table ready to host for the holidays? ©shopDisney First up, we found a metal serving tray, featuring Mickey in his cute winter coat and hat, for $29.99. Mickey’s “Bringing the Merry”. ©shopDisney We can’t wait to serve our family and friends a round of drinks on this little guy! Get the Mickey Serving Tray Here! Next, we found an adorable throw pillow featuring Mickey and Minnie celebrating Chanukah for $34.99. ©shopDisney What a cute pillow to celebrate the season! Get the Chanukah Throw Pillow Here! We also found these adorable Chip and Dale mugs, for $34.99. Who wouldn’t smile drinking their cocoa out of these little cuties! ©shopDisney How cute are Chip and Dale with their candy-cane striped handles!! Get the Chip and Dale Mugs Here! Lastly, we found the perfect addition to your baking wardrobe! This cute Chip and Dale apron for $34.99! ©shopDisney What a sweet message to wear while baking up some sweet treats! And having all of our fave friends featured makes it even better! Get the Chip and Dale Apron Here! We love to bling out our homes with all of our favorite characters all dressed up for the holidays! We’ll keep searching for more fun deals so stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for the latest! Want more deals? Score BIG on DFB guides and at the DFB store! 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! Are you picking any new housewares up at the sale? Let us know in the comments! The post Hurry! These Online Disney Home Decor Deals Won't Be Around For Long! 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. If you haven’t been to Disney’s Animal Kingdom lately, you might notice that quite a bit has changed! Animal Kingdom Holiday decorations are up, they’ve got new merchandise, and a couple of rides are looking very different. We’re heading around the park today to get you updates of what’s new in terms of merchandise, food, construction projects, and more! We’ll start out with an exciting new collection of 50th Anniversary souvenirs that we found very recently! Animal Kingdom Merchandise Updates If you head into the Riverside Depot or Discovery Trading gift shops in the Animal Kingdom, you can find the newest Dooney & Bourke purse collection, which has a 50th Anniversary theme. The new bags! These bags are black with a pattern of iridescent “50th” logos. Although they’re leather bags, the material felt a little strange to us. It might just be a different finish on the outside, though! And the pattern itself looked sort of distressed, which isn’t something you usually see on these designer handbags. Satchel But you can get a tote bag, domed satchel, or crossbody bag in this collection, both in the parks and online! And if you’re in Disney World, look out for the Annual Passholder bag that’s part of this collection as well. Annual Passholder Bag The tote was $348, the satchel was $318, and the crossbody bag was $268. If you’re buying the Annual Passholder bag (which is similar to the tote bag but with different handles), it’ll cost $318. Click Here to Shop the Dooney & Bourke 50th Anniversary Collection Online Animal Kingdom Food Updates We’ve been on the lookout for the holiday refillable popcorn buckets and sippers, but we haven’t found them yet in any of the Disney World parks. The good news is that there seem to be plenty of Mickey Mouse 50th Anniversary popcorn buckets available! Mickey popcorn buckets You can get these buckets at most snack stands in the Animal Kingdom. The bucket is $18.99, and then any popcorn refills after you buy it are $2 each. Plenty of these available! Over in the Africa section of Animal Kingdom, we stopped into Zuri’s Sweets Shop to see if there were any new goodies there. Zuri’s Sweets Shop We found some Lion King-themed gummi candies that you can get shaped like animals or creepy crawlies (slimy…yet satisfying!). Slimy yet satisfying! And there were also some trail snacks with new packaging, like Mountain Mambo Seed & Fruit Mix… Donald Duck granola bar …and Cinnamon Swirl Mini Rice Crisps. Mickey snacks You can also check out the display case here to see holiday treats like caramel apples, Mickey rice krispie treats, fudge, and more! Click Here to See Reviews and Photos of All the 2021 Holiday Treats in Disney World Animal Kingdom Construction Updates You might already know that the Kali River Rapids attraction is closed right now, and it’s not scheduled to reopen until January 1st of next year. Closed for now! We saw some construction over in this area as Cast Members complete some routine maintenance and updates on the ride. Construction walls at Kali River Rapids DinoLand U.S.A. also had a bit of construction going on. We’ve already taken a look at the demolished Primeval Whirl attraction… Primeval Whirl is gone …but this time we noticed that a lot of the arcade games in Dino-Rama were also closed even though there were plenty of guests in the area. Closed arcade games Other Animal Kingdom Updates If you’re a major Animal Kingdom fan, then you already know who DiVine is. The character is camouflaged in vines and other plants, but if you’re lucky then you can spot her walking around the park sometimes. We saw her recently playing with bubbles and greeting guests on the walkways! DiVine That’s it for our Animal Kingdom updates! Keep following DFB for more news on the latest additions in Disney World. Click Here to See What’s New at the Disney World Hotels 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 ride at Animal Kingdom? Let us know in the comments. The post What’s New in Disney’s Animal Kingdom: Closed Arcade Games and a Rare Character Sighting first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article