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The Star Wars hotel (Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser) is currently open for booking and will be opening in March of 2022! ©Disney We’ve already heard a bit about the food you’ll find on the ship, what the experience will be like when you step aboard, and more. We’ve also gotten a peek at some of the hotel rooms on the ship, including one equipped with what looked like TINY bunk beds. But, just how small or big are those bunk beds? We’ve got some NEW details. Recently, some guests got to go on a “test sailing” at the Star Wars hotel, and shared some updates about the experience. One of the things several commented on was the SIZE of those bunk beds. You’ve got to admit, they look pretty small in the photo below. But, as it turns out, sometimes looks can be deceiving. ©Disney (Posted by Jeff Vahle via Instagram @jeffvahle) According to StarWars.com, though these bunk beds look small in pictures, “a six-foot-tall passenger can comfortably lie down in one of the capsule-like sleeping quarters.” Another page on StarWars.com also shared that “Some rooms come equipped with built-in bunk beds that are actually large enough to comfortably sleep a six-foot-tall adult. And Mullins says the team invented an all-new mattress just for those capsules.” ©Disney via IAAPA Expo 2020 Presentation IGN has echoed similar statements. They noted that the room they visited was intended to fit 2 adults and 2 kids. The room had a queen size bed and 2 bunk beds. The bunks appeared small, but they were actually “twin size.” IGN specifically noted that “the tallest person in our group was able to climb up and fully lay down.” ©Disney The Nerdist shared that the ship has 3 decks of cabins and 2 decks of general gathering spaces. They also noted that a 6-foot tall person “laid down in the bottom bunk and fit!” The room the Nerdist visited featured a bathroom that was not split (i.e. the toilet and shower were in the same space).” They shared that, though the bunks are bigger than you’d think, “the rooms feel tight.” You might not be spending too much time in your room with so many activities to do and character interactions to be had, but still it’s something to note. ©Disney (Posted by Jeff Vahle via Instagram @jeffvahle) So, it seems the bunk beds themselves appear deceivingly small in photos, but are larger than expected. We’ll keep an eye out for more details about the Star Wars Hotel experience and let you know what we find. Click here to see what you can actually expect from the food at Disney’s Star Wars hotel! Star Wars Hotel -- Galactic Starcruiser News and Information See the Sample Pricing Revealed for the Star Wars Hotel Check Out a Sample Itinerary for the Star Wars Hotel Experience See Everything We Know About Dining at the Star Wars Hotel Learn About the Room Types at the Star Wars Hotel Watch a Video With Groundbreaking Details About the Star Wars Hotel Check Out a Complete Packing List for the Star Wars Hotel See 7 Important Details You May Have Missed About the Star Wars Hotel Check Out Some Important Announcements About the Star Wars Hotel See Why Galactic Starcruiser Isn’t Really a Hotel Click HERE to See More About Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Would you pay to stay at the Star Wars hotel? Tell us in the comments! The post Just How Big Are the Bunk Beds at Disney's Star Wars Hotel? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Blue shrimp, lightsaber training, and character interactions — Disney World’s new Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser (a.k.a. Star Wars hotel) will have ALL of that and more! ©Disney One of the parts of the hotel that we’ve also been getting some information on (and seeing images for) are those hotel rooms. And today we’re debunking some myths (like how small the beds are) and giving more details on the rooms at this pricey new hotel experience. The “Tiny” Bunkbeds Earlier this year we got a look inside the Star Wars hotel rooms, including a peek at what looked like some TINY bunk beds and windows out to space! Well, it turns out those tiny bunk beds might not be all THAT small. Based on some recent reports shared by IGN, the twin-size bunks easily fit a rather tall individual perfectly fine (even on the top bunk!) and SyFy likened the compact beds to “snoozing in the space version of a tour bus.” We can’t wait to give these a try when we get the chance to experience the Star Wars hotel for ourselves! ©Disney (Posted by Jeff Vahle via Instagram @jeffvahle) Room Sizing Wondering how you get to your room? Well, according to Nerdist, “a stroll down a corridor leads to guest cabins (the ship has three decks of cabins and two decks of central gathering spaces).” When it comes to the rooms, you are intended to be staying on a “luxury starcruiser,” but luxury in space has a different feel than when you’re on earth. From what we understand, the rooms feel like what it would be like to be on a cruise ship. In fact, IGN referred to the rooms as very cruise ship-like, describing them as “tight and compact, with little in the way of free space.” That seems to fit in with the overall experience well, however, as the entire Galactic Starcruiser is designed more as an all-inclusive cruise-type experience. Bloomberg shares that, guests will find a mix of capsule-like bunks, pull-down adult beds and standard queen-sized beds.” But that “despite two classes of suites, you won’t find a king-sized mattress anywhere onboard.” ©Disney Space Windows In terms of the windows to space, they are very much like the ones that you can currently find at EPCOT’s Space 220. You might observe a spaceship or even a planet passing by, and the screen images depend on where the “ship” is in space at any given time. IGN shared that you can switch off this window feature for bedtime, so no worries if you need complete darkness for sleep. ©Disney Restrooms And when it comes to the bathrooms, Nerdist has shared that “the cabins sleep up to five and have a bathroom that is not split, so the toilet and the shower are in the same space.” Overall, the bunk beds are bigger than expected but the rooms and accommodations are quite tight. Really think cruise ship rooms here instead of a spacious Disney World suite. We’ll be on the lookout for more updates about the Star Wars hotel, so stay tuned for more news! Click here to see what EXTRA cost you’ll need to be prepared for when staying at the Star Wars hotel. Star Wars Hotel -- Galactic Starcruiser News and Information See the Sample Pricing Revealed for the Star Wars Hotel Check Out a Sample Itinerary for the Star Wars Hotel Experience See Everything We Know About Dining at the Star Wars Hotel Learn About the Room Types at the Star Wars Hotel Watch a Video With Groundbreaking Details About the Star Wars Hotel Check Out a Complete Packing List for the Star Wars Hotel See 7 Important Details You May Have Missed About the Star Wars Hotel Check Out Some Important Announcements About the Star Wars Hotel See Why Galactic Starcruiser Isn’t Really a Hotel Click HERE to See More About Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe What do you think about the Star Wars hotel rooms? Tell us in the comments. The post 🚨 Disney's Star Wars Hotel Room Myths Debunked 🚨 first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

You’ve had space food in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and food in space at EPCOT’s Space 220, but soon fans will get to get another space eating experience at the Star Wars Hotel (Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser). Captain’s Table at Galactic Starcruiser ©Disney We’ve already seen some concept art showing some of the dining spaces on the ship and gotten a peek at some of the BRIGHTLY colored food guests will get to eat. But, now we’ve got MORE exciting food news about some dishes you’ll get to eat in space! Recently, Disney released some more information about just what dining on The Halcyon (the ship you’ll board as part of the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser experience) will be like. Let’s start with breakfast. Breakfast aboard the Star Wars hotel will be served buffet-style in the Crown of Corellia Dining Room. Disney has shared that you’ll be able to “help yourself to colorful fare from all over the galaxy — along with familiar favorites from your home planet.” Crown of Corellia Dining Room Concept Art – Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser ©Disney Breakfast will feature hot and cold small plates, and a variety of beverages (including juices, coffee, and blue milk — of course). Blue Milk Lunch will also be served in a buffet-style fashion. During lunch, guests can pick up small bites like sandwiches, soups, mini flatbreads, salads, and sweets. From what we understand, both lunch and breakfast will be served in a sort-of cafeteria-style, where you’ll have the chance to select the small plates as you move along the food line. Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Food Sneak Peek ©Disney Recently, Disney has also shared a look at some of the NEW dishes coming to this hotel! First, Disney has shared that there will be a bubble waffle grilled cheese for lunch, served with a creamy tomato bisque soup to dip it in. Nerdist described this bubble waffle as one of their favorite dishes: “the bubbles giving the cheese beautiful pockets to get melty and perfect.” ©Disney It’s our understanding that dinner on the first night will be a supper-style occasion with a performance to watch while you eat. Disney has shared that dinner on the second night of the experience will be served with a mixture of family-style service and regular plated items in a Taste Around the Galaxy showcase. The website specifies that it will include group appetizers for the table, a choice of entrée, and a specialty plated dessert. ©Disney SYFY shared details about purple bread served with blue Bantha milk butter! They stated, “They hit the perfect balance of nailing space-like elements, like bonito flakes that twitch and shrink as you eat and blue milk butter served with purple bread, without sacrificing flavor. (And take note now: if you see the matcha cheesecake when you make your way aboard, don’t miss out.)” ©Disney This is also where you can try out the very strange-looking Felucian-inspired blue shrimp. Is this organic? ©Disney There will also be ceviche with a tentacled twist (including corn nuts, spherical carrot pieces, calamari, and squid) and a pastry ball that is filled with curried chicken salad. According to Bloomberg, the “purple ube bread and curried chicken-stuffed sandwich orbs proved more elegant than the rations our Jedi heroes consume on-screen. Skirting the line between intergalactic modernism and classic fine dining, this could very well prove to be Disney World’s best restaurant.” ©Disney According to IGN, there’s also a very extraterrestrial salad that is actually just a normal salad with some strange-looking veggies mixed in. One of the most unique dishes according to IGN was the “miso-crusted salmon topped with a mystery ingredient that twisted and thrived on the plate.” Sounds creepy, right? The moving garnish is actually a bonito flake, which is a “dried fish delicacy.” According to Nerdist, the flakes are simmered, smoked, and fermented tuna, which react to the steam coming from the hot food, making them move. Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Food Sneak Peek ©Disney There will be a few different desserts to try, including a lemon cheesecake with a yuzu Chantilly cream (Nerdist). ©Disney The Nerdist also reported one drink coming to the menu: a “Hoth Frost [that] came with spun sugar ‘ice’ over the top of the blue-green liquid with lemon foam.” ©Disney If all the space food sounds a little too adventurous for you, don’t worry too much. Disney said there will be more familiar dishes on the menu as well. StarWars.com shared that there will be food for those with “less adventurous palettes and dietary restrictions.” There will also be vegetarian substitutions and the “standard chicken fingers, or tip yip, and fries” onboard. Reporters have said that the food onboard is all delicious and fun, with familiar flavors and unique textures. One mentioned a tasty Matcha Cheesecake that you might see when boarding the ship, so make sure to grab that if you see it! (SyFy) Of course, we’ll be sharing all kinds of food details once full menus are released for the hotel and we get the chance to visit and try the new items ourselves. So, stay tuned for more news, and May the Force Be With You! Click here to see how you could win a FREE stay at the Star Wars hotel! Star Wars Hotel -- Galactic Starcruiser News and Information See the Sample Pricing Revealed for the Star Wars Hotel Check Out a Sample Itinerary for the Star Wars Hotel Experience See Everything We Know About Dining at the Star Wars Hotel Learn About the Room Types at the Star Wars Hotel Watch a Video With Groundbreaking Details About the Star Wars Hotel Check Out a Complete Packing List for the Star Wars Hotel See 7 Important Details You May Have Missed About the Star Wars Hotel Check Out Some Important Announcements About the Star Wars Hotel See Why Galactic Starcruiser Isn’t Really a Hotel Click HERE to See More About Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Are you excited to try the food at the Star Wars hotel? Tell us in the comments! The post What You Can ACTUALLY Expect from the Food at Disney's Star Wars Hotel first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney World’s Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser opens in March of 2022, and a lot of information has already been shared about the experience. Star Wars Hotel We’ve gotten the chance to hear about some of the food coming to the hotel, the lightsaber training experience, the rooms, and more. But, just how will it feel as you first step aboard the Halcyon (the ship where you’ll be staying) and the transport that will take you there? Well, now we’ve got more details on just that! Earlier today, StarWars.com shared some NEW details about the Star Wars hotel experience after having gotten to play test it recently. According to StarWars.com, the terminal to the Halcyon on earth is a pretty “non-descript earthy bunker,” something we’ve noticed as we’ve checked on construction updates of this space. According to IGN, after you enter this main, slate grey building, you’ll drop off your luggage and then follow hallways “designed to look like a concrete launch facility.” Then, you enter the launch pod. ©Bioreconstruct via Twitter (@bioreconstruct) The Launch Pod will transport you from earth to your ship. StarWars.com shares that the launch pod features a viewport in the ceiling that will show you “hurtling toward the sky, beyond the clouds, and to the stars where the Halcyon starcruiser awaits its next group of passengers.” This reminds us a bit of the space elevator situation we recently saw at Space 220. ©Disney | Obtained via IGN Once you reach the Halcyon, you’ll be inside of a central atrium. That atrium connects to the main bridge area on one side (which is where you’ll get to test things related to the ship’s navigation and defense systems). There is also a hologram in one corner that emits the ship’s logo. As you look out of the main viewport, you’ll see the planet below and then the stars in motion as the ship starts its trip. ©Disney In the atrium, IGN notes that you’ll hear a “soft machine hum simulating the sound of the starship engines.” There are also windows showing stars, planets, and more. And you’ll hear various beeps as computers and droids do their work. The experience seems truly immersive from a visual and auditory perspective. IGN also shares that a special ceremony will kick things off on the cruise. According to IGN, “to start off the cruise, guests will be greeted by an opening ceremony of sorts where they’re welcomed to the ship by the crew and are introduced to a few of the characters.” A Look at the Hotel Speaking of characters and interaction, it seems like there will be quite a LOT to check out. IGN shared that in the atrium they saw a musician playing their instrument, a man in a purple coat, and even an alien in a purple dress who only spoke her specific alien language. IGN notes that “The Galactic Starcruiser is filled with all sorts of characters you can interact with—some who will walk up to you with a question, some who sit waiting to be approached, and others who will call attention to themselves and it’ll be your choice to either go see what the fuss is about or continue to sit back and enjoy your space cocktail.” ©Disney Both IGN and StarWars.com then described a situation that took place in the atrium surrounding a very famous Star Wars character — Chewbacca! IGN shares that they spoke with one crew character, named Sammie, who shared that a famous member of the Resistance was aboard and needed help. Then, a whole situation ensued where Chewbacca appeared in a balcony above and needed a distraction from the First Order officers to get away. Some guests created a “human wall” to help block Chewbacca from the First Order’s view while others created a distraction, allowing Chewie to escape! This was just one quest that unfolded and one way in which the quest unfolded. Had guests made other choices, things could have turned out differently. ©Disney When it comes to characters, StarWars.com recently shared a look at some of the NEW crew members you’ll get to meet while on board the Halcyon. There’s Captain Riyola Keevan (a Pantoran who is a “strong and decisive leader who genuinely loves the Halcyon…and when the First Order comes calling, she will do whatever it takes to protect her passengers.” ©Disney | Star Wars There’s also Cruise Director Lenka Mok. She is “in charge of onboard entertainment, ensuring each voyage is an adventure.” ©Disney | Star Wars There’s also SK-62O, Mok’s astromech and assistant cruise director. According to StarWars.com guests will quickly realize that “he’s among the first members of the ship’s crew to reveal a more nuanced story. It seems Mok’s devoted droid companion is hiding a secret.” ©Disney | Star Wars Next, there’s D3-09, who you’ll see on holoscreens. Her role is running the ship’s logistics, and she’s “not shy about sharing her wealth of knowledge.” ©Disney | Star Wars There’s also Sammie, who is from Corellia and is “more of a stowaway than a real mechanic.” He also speaks Shyriiwook, which might just come in handy if you happen to spot a Wookiee on the ship! ©Disney | Star Wars Finally, there’s Lt. Harman Croy, who works for the First Order. He is reportedly suspicious of any resistance activity and will “stop at nothing to complete his investigation and hold Keevan and everyone else in his sights responsible for the civil disobedience.” ©Disney | Star Wars According to StarWars.com, there are 100 passenger cabins, accessible from 4 decks that are designated for guests. The remainder of the decks are for “crew members only.” But, you might just be able to get a peek at some special spaces if you “talk your way into a special mission as a new Resistance recruit.” We can’t wait to learn more about the Star Wars hotel. There’s a lot of new information being shared today, so be sure to lookout for more posts from us. How real are the lightsabers at Disney World’s Star Wars hotel? Click here for more info. 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We’re just a few months away from the opening of the Star Wars hotel (Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser) in March of 2022. ©Disney As part of this cruise-type experience, guests will get the chance to eat at unique spots, interact with Star Wars characters, and more. One of the most anticipated parts of the experience is the ability for guests to train with a lightsaber. We’ve gotten some details about this experience before, but now we’ve got more exciting news to share with you! As part of the Galactic Starcruiser experience, guests will get to participate in an immersive and interactive lightsaber training experience. We’ve even dug into how the experience will work before. Disney has also shared that it will involve facing off against a remote training device and that it will be limited to guests at least 7 years of age and older. But the good news is that everyone 7 years or older, will be scheduled for lightsaber training during their time on the Galactic Starcruiser. ©Disney Recently, however, Disney revealed some MORE details about what this lightsaber training will look and feel like. From what we’ve seen, it appears the lightsaber training will be designed a bit more for younger guests. According to SYFY, “As an absolute novice I felt strange wielding the weapon for the first time, but even still, did not find the experience to be overtly difficult.” There will be 4 training stations built into the walls of the space where guests can get in some target practice and show off their lightsaber skills. There are also some special effects and items built into the walls to set off some interesting effects for fans to enjoy! ©Disney In essence, this is how the training works: There will be a laser that will shoot out from a wall-mounted training station. That laser will point at a specific spot and it will be up to you to move your lightsaber toward that laser. Think of it almost like a whack-a-mole-type game where you’re trying to meet the laser as quickly as you can with your lightsaber. From what Disney has previously suggested, there will be fiber optic items built into a wall in the space that will sort of point guests toward where the next laser will emerge from. That will help you get the chance to anticipate and sort of see where the next laser will be. According to GameSpot, the training starts off slow (much like in a video game) to give guests a feel for how everything works. It will then ramp up to Jedi Level to the point that you’ll have to anticipate where the lasers will fire next. ©Disney Guests will need to know that the lightsabers used for training are not the cool ones Disney showed off previously that emit and retreat into the blade — that one will be used exclusively by performers. Instead, guests will be given a lightweight replica with a fixed blade. However, once guests power it up, it still has all the sounds and vibrations. IGN wrote that the lightsaber feels a lot like the Force FX lightsaber, although the training lightsaber is a little shorter. However, note that this training lightsaber will NOT be available for sale. ©Disney But, you won’t just be able to use lightsabers as part of the training experience. But according to starwars.com, there will also be shields. It’s possible these will be more beneficial and fun for those who are younger, as it is generally easier to block the laser with a shield, rather than a lightsaber. ©Disney According to GameSpot, Senior R&D Imagineer Sara Thatcher did stress during playtesting of the experience that the lightsaber training was “the furthest from its final form.” So it’s likely that many of the features Disney previously revealed have not yet been implemented yet, including the ability to use the Force to anticipate lasers once gameplay levels up. Overall, the experience sounds very interesting. We’ll be curious to test it out in person and see what it’s like once the hotel opens. We’ll keep an eye out for more Star Wars Hotel news and let you know what we find. To learn more, check out some of our links below! Click here to see all of the dates that have already SOLD OUT for the Star Wars hotel. Star Wars Hotel -- Galactic Starcruiser News and Information See the Sample Pricing Revealed for the Star Wars Hotel Check Out a Sample Itinerary for the Star Wars Hotel Experience See Everything We Know About Dining at the Star Wars Hotel Learn About the Room Types at the Star Wars Hotel Watch a Video With Groundbreaking Details About the Star Wars Hotel Check Out a Complete Packing List for the Star Wars Hotel See 7 Important Details You May Have Missed About the Star Wars Hotel Check Out Some Important Announcements About the Star Wars Hotel See Why Galactic Starcruiser Isn’t Really a Hotel Click HERE to See More About Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Will you participate in the lightsaber training in the Star Wars hotel? Tell us in the comments! The post Just How REAL Are the Lightsabers at Disney's Star Wars Hotel? first appeared on the disney food blog. 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DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Sure, it’s the holiday season at Disney Parks, but for Star Wars fans, a super unique holiday has arrived! Life Day is coming soon! We’re talking about Life Day, which is a traditional Wookiee holiday honoring family, joy, and harmony. It’s celebrated on November 17th (which coincides with the anniversary of The Star Wars Holiday Special’s first airing in 1978). And Life Day is currently being celebrated at Disneyland — but now you don’t have to go to Disneyland to get Life Day gear! You can now stock up on Life Day merchandise on shopDisney! Since it IS a Wookiee holiday, you can grab a new plush of the most famous Wookiee of all, Chewbacca. The Life Day Chewbacca Plush has Chewy dressed up in a traditional red robe while holding a silver orb. ©Disney This plush is available for pre-order for $22.99. Click Here to Buy The Life Day Chewbacca Plush There’s also a Starbucks Life Day Tumbler, which also features Chewbacca in his red robe with a silver orb. The tumbler also comes with a straw. ©Disney You can buy it now for $24.99. Click Here To Buy The Starbucks Life Day Tumbler The Life Day Orb is an important part of the celebration, so be sure you have one handy — this one lights up with the flick of a switch on the bottom. It also has “Life Day” written on it in English and Aurebesh. ©Disney Grab the Life Day Orb for $17. Click Here To Buy The Life Day Orb So head on over to shopDisney now to stock up on Life Day essentials, and as always, May the Force Be With You. We’ll continue to keep an eye out for new Star Wars merchandise, so be sure to keep checking back with us often! 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. Will you be buying any Life Day souvenirs? Let us know in the comments! The post HURRY! A Life Day 'Star Wars' Starbucks Tumbler and MORE Are Now Available Online! 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. Some of the most popular souvenirs in Disney World lately have been the Starbucks mugs, tumblers, and ornaments. Get them before they’re gone! We’ve seen some vintage-style cups as part of the Vault collection, holiday patterns, and a luxurious 50th Anniversary tumbler recently. These are notorious for disappearing from the shelves and shopDisney (Disney’s online store) pretty quickly. But if you’ve been searching for some of these popular items, then we’ve got great news for you! Disney just re-stocked the Starbucks vintage tumblers, 50th park travel mugs, and ornaments online! Starbucks cups are incredibly popular in the parks! Now you can get the Disney World tumbler with a straw, which has retro-style designs on the front and holds 24 oz. of your favorite cold drink. Retro Tumbler It’s available for $24.99 on shopDisney. Whether it’s for you or a holiday gift for a friend, you’ll want to grab this item quickly before they sell out again! Click Here to Buy the Disney World Retro-Style Tumbler There’s a similar tumbler available for Disneyland as well. Disneyland Tumbler This one has retro-style designs of the Sleeping Beauty castle and other Disneyland attractions. It’s $24.99 too. Click Here to Buy the Disneyland Vintage Tumbler There has also been a re-stock on the ornaments that look like little Starbucks cups. Each is themed after a Disney World park, so there’s one for EPCOT… Nothing gets us in the holiday spirit like a Starbucks tumbler ornament! …with designs of Spaceship Earth, Figment, and other EPCOT attractions. Click Here to Buy the EPCOT Starbucks Ornament You can get one for Disney’s Animal Kingdom as well. Animal Kingdom Starbucks ornaments This one has the Tree of Life, Mickey in a safari hat, and Rafiki on the front. Click Here to Buy the Animal Kingdom Starbucks Ornament Or you could go for the classic Magic Kingdom design… So cute! …which features the Cinderella Castle, hitchhiking ghosts, and even a ride vehicle from the upcoming TRON roller coaster. Click Here to Buy the Magic Kingdom Starbucks Ornament The ornament for Disney’s Hollywood Studios has the Tower of Terror, sorcerer Mickey, and Woody on the front, among other designs. Hollywood Studios ornament You can get these ceramic ornaments for $14.99 each. Click Here to Buy the Hollywood Studios Starbucks Ornament Disneyland has a couple of styles as well, including one for each park! Disneyland Ornament The Disneyland Park ornament has the Sleeping Beauty Castle, Space Mountain, and the Matterhorn. Click Here to Buy the Disneyland Park Ornament And there’s one for Disney California Adventure too. California Adventure Ornament This ornament has attractions from Cars Land, Pixar Pier, and more. Each of these ornaments is $14.99 as well. Click Here to Buy the Disney California Adventure Ornament The ornaments won’t do you much good as far as beverages go (since they’re only about 2.5″ tall and don’t actually open), but you can get the full-sized travel tumblers online as well. There are ceramic tumblers for all four Disney World parks, which have the same designs as the ornaments. Magic Kingdom Tumbler There’s one for the Magic Kingdom, with pink and gold designs. Click Here to Buy the Magic Kingdom Travel Tumbler You can also get the Animal Kingdom version. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Starbucks Tumbler All of these tumblers have press-on silicone sipper lids, and they hold 12 oz. of your favorite hot beverage. Click Here to Buy the Animal Kingdom Travel Tumbler And of course there’s a tumbler for EPCOT as well. EPCOT Starbucks Tumbler Better yet, you can get both the ornament AND the tumbler so that you and your Christmas tree match! Click Here to Buy the EPCOT Travel Tumbler There is a Hollywood Studios tumbler in the parks, but we’re not seeing it available online right now. It’s possible that it is out of stock online, so we might see it return later. Disney’s Hollywood Studios Starbucks Tumbler Disneyland has a couple of full-sized tumblers, including one for Disneyland Park… ©Disney …with pink and gold designs. Click Here to Buy the Disneyland Travel Tumbler And there’s one for Disney California Adventure. ©shopDisney Each of these tumblers is $24.99. Click Here to Buy the Disney California Adventure Travel Tumbler Keep following DFB, and we’ll let you know when popular merchandise is available again in the Disney parks or online! Click Here to See More New Disney Merchandise You Can Get Online Right Now Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! 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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 x Starbucks item would you choose? Let us know in the comments. 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Wanna impress your friends and family with your extensive Disney secrets knowledge? Then you’ve come to the right video. Disney’s Hollywood Studios Get ready to learn about some super-sneaky secrets from the Disney parks and movies. Check out our video below Blink and You’ll MISS These Disney Secrets! Are you a DFB Video subscriber? If you hit the button below, you can subscribe to our channel and catch up on ALL of our latest episodes! Watch the video and let us know your favorite Disney SECRET! The post DFB Video: Blink and You’ll MISS These Disney Secrets first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Welcome back to another roundup of what’s new in Disney Springs! There’s a lot of buzz around the shopping and dining district with the opening of Cirque du Soleil’s Drawn to Life just a few days away! Disney Springs But first, let’s recap all of the latest food and merchandise updates, plus a special appearance by Jolly Old Saint Nicholas! Disney Springs Food Update Vivoli Il Gelato In anticipation for the opening of the new Cirque du Soleil show, Drawn to Life, Vivoli il Gelato has released a new specialty menu item, the Cirque du Shake! There’s a lot going on here, as this beverage has strawberry gelato, cookies and cream gelato, a waffle cone that is half dipped in white chocolate and has gold shimmer dust, chocolate sauce, and whipped cream. On top, you’ll find sprinkles, a strawberry, two lollipops, a pinwheel, and an umbrella! Cirque du Shake Overall, this milkshake was tasty, melted fast, and was a bit pricey at $18. But if you’re celebrating the opening of Drawn to Life, this may be the perfect pit stop on your way to the theater! Click here for a review of the Cirque du Shake! Sunshine Churros We’re always keeping our eyes peeled for new or returning seasonal flavors to arrive at Sunshine Churros. If you’re still looking for fall flavors, you’ll be happy to know that we noticed that Pumpkin Spice Churros were available! Tasty! They cost $6.95 and come with a side of Cream Cheese Frosting for dipping. Click Here to Read Our Review of the Disneyland Version of this Treat! Disney Springs General Update Perhaps the most exciting part about our recent visits to Disney Springs has been the opportunity to say “hello” to Santa! Hey There, Santa! He’s currently greeting guests at Once Upon a Toy, and you’ll need to sign up for a virtual queue in order to see him! He’ll be around chatting with guests through December 24th. Click here to see more photos from the Santa meet and greet in Disney Springs! Disney Springs Merchandise Update Ever After Jewelry Co. Our eyes nearly popped out of our heads when we visited Ever After Jewelry Co. on a recent visit to Disney Springs — not because of the lovely new pair of Designer Minnie Ears by Vera Wang, but by the price tag! Vera Wang Ears The newest Disney World accessory will run you a cool $600 for a pair of these ears! That’s one more night at a Deluxe Hotel! That’s 4o days’ worth of Genie+! That’s 20 pairs of regular Minnie Ears! Click here to check out more photos of the new Vera Wang Designer Minnie Ears! The Basket at Wine Bar George Over at The Basket at Wine Bar George, we spotted a new Spider-Man Corkcicle! We love seeing all of the new colors and patterns arrive, and now there are designs perfect for Marvel fans! Spider-Man Corkcicle! We were told that an Iron Man version would be coming soon too, so we’ll keep our eyes peeled! Click Here to Read About the Exclusive Food & Wine Fest Corkcicle! That’s all the Disney Springs updates we have for you right now, but we’ll be back with even more very soon. Keep your eyes peeled here, on our Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube channel for more info! Click here to read what’s new around 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. Where is your favorite place to eat in Disney Springs? Let us know in the comments! The post What's New At Disney Springs: 0 (!!!) Ears, Pumpkin Spice Churros, and MORE! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The four-month-long Food & Wine Festival is slowly drawing to a close at EPCOT, but don’t be sad, because another festival is coming in its place! EPCOT Festival of the Holidays The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays kicks off at the park on November 26th and runs through December 30th. Throughout the fest, you’ll be able to experience special merchandise, themed entertainment, and most of all, delicious holiday eats and drinks from around the world. We got the menus for the festival recently, and today we’re sharing the 7 returning items that you definitely don’t want to miss! Giant Tostada de Chorizo Let’s start out in Mexico and head over to Las Posadas! Here, the Giant Tostada de Chorizo is returning again. The giant tostadas here have been on our Best of the Fest rankings for the past two years. Giant Tostada de Chorizo Last year brought the chorizo version, and we were HUGE fans. There are a lot of great flavors going on in this treat, and we can’t wait to order it again this year! Click Here to Check Out the Las Posadas Holiday Kitchen! New Year Celebration Soba Next up on our list is the New Year Celebration Soba at Shi Wasu Holiday Kitchen. This soup has been at the Japan booth for a few years now, and it’s basically a Festival of the Holidays staple! New Year Celebration Soba Last year it made our Best of the Fest list, so we’re definitely recommending that you try it in 2021. Hot soup is especially comforting on a cold winter day, so if Florida happens to get a cold snap in the next few months, add this to your must-do list! Click Here to Check Out the Shi Wasu Holiday Kitchen! Pork Schnitzel Now let’s head on over to Bavaria Holiday Kitchen for some classics! First up is the Pork Schnitzel, served with Mushroom Sauce, Spätzle, and Braised Red Cabbage. This is comfort food at its finest. Pork Schnitzel with Mushroom Sauce and Spaetzle This is another “Best of the Fest” kind of food, and it has become a staple of the Bavaria Holiday Kitchen in the past few years. Click Here to Check Out the Bavaria Holiday Kitchen! Cheese Fondue in a Bread Bowl Okay, hopefully, we really only need to say this one time: CHEESE. IN A BREAD BOWL. What could be wrong with that?! Literally, nothing. Cheese Fondue The Cheese Fondue in a Bread Bowl is a DFB favorite at the Bavaria booth as well, and it’s served alongside vegetables. If you’re a cheese-lover the way that we are, you definitely don’t want to skip this one on your next trip! Click Here to Check Out the Bavaria Holiday Kitchen! Slow-Roasted Turkey If you’re searching for a holiday classic, look no further than the American Holiday Table. Here, you can order the Slow-Roasted Turkey, which comes with BEN’S ORIGINAL Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, and Cranberry Sauce. Slow Roasted Turkey Every year, this booth serves up some kind of turkey dish (it’s an American classic!) and last year, it was particularly delicious. We can’t wait to test out the 2021 version and see if it’s up to scratch. Click Here to Check Out the American Holiday Table! Pastrami On Rye What if you don’t celebrate Christmas? Well, the L’Chaim! Holiday Kitchen may be just for you! Last year, the Pastrami on Rye made our Best of the Fest list, so it’s a frontrunner going into the festival again. Pastrami on Rye The sandwich comes topped with House-Made Pickles and Deli Mustard, so you know that it has got to be good! Sometimes, there’s nothing quite like a simple sandwich to fill you up. Click Here to Check Out the L’Chaim! Holiday Kitchen! Frozen Hot Chocolate Martini At Le Marche de Noel, the holiday kitchen in France, they take a popular winter beverage and amp it up a bit for adults only. Here, you can order a Frozen Hot Chocolate Martini, and according to last year’s reviews, it’s every bit as glorious as it sounds! Frozen Hot Chocolate Martini The drink is made of vanilla vodka, vodka, chocolate milk, and whipped cream, all frozen to fit in with the Florida atmosphere. If that sounds delicious to you, then make sure to stop by in a few weeks and pick one up! Click Here to Check Out Le Marche de Noel Holiday Kitchen! That wraps up our pre-festival list of things you need to try! When the fest kicks off, we’ll be there on opening day to taste everything and let you know what’s still good and what you can skip. Stay tuned to DFB for all the coverage live from Disney World! Click Here to See All the Festival Menus for the 2021 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays! 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! Have you ever been to the Festival of the Holidays at EPCOT? Tell us in the comments! 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It’s easy to feel instantly enchanted by the magic of the…well, Magic Kingdom in Disney World (clever name, eh?)! Cinderella Castle But even in a place as perfect, happy, and MAGICAL as this, it’s surprisingly easy to make mistakes! We are willing to bet you’ve made a few of these yourself (hey — so have we!). Even though you’re on vacation in the Most Magical Place on Earth doesn’t mean everything will be picture-perfect! The good news? Making the wrong moves in Magic Kingdom WON’T ruin your trip! Magic Kingdom The thing is, though, by avoiding a few faux pas, you’ll be able to maximize your fantasy trip and have the BEST time possible! Here’s everything you’re doing wrong (SRY!) at Magic Kingdom: Buying Minnie Ears From the WRONG Place It’s easy to fall into the trap of buying ALL your Magic Kingdom merch from The Emporium. After all, it’s front-and-center as the first main shop you see on Main Street, U.S.A.! It is all but screaming at you “Come in here! We have all sorts of cool things to buy!” Emporium We’ve got a tip for you, though: the Emporium is NOT the best place to buy your Minnie Ears! Or most souvenirs in general, TBH. First of all, it’s often CRAZY crowded. Secondly, they don’t always have the best selection of ears! Wish you could be shopping here? Our recommendation? Box Office Gifts! The Chapeau closed so headwear and embroidery is now available over at Box Office Gifts. Box Office Gifts is located at the Town Square Theater. Right as you walk into Magic Kingdom on the right, this will be your first larger shopping location. Shopping Inside of Box Office Gifts now you’ll find TONS of Disney ears. Some stores might only have a handful of each design, but we’ve found that Box Office Gifts tends to generally have a plentiful amount of each design they carry. You’ll walk past this store even before you hit the Emporium, so you can get your ears even sooner than you might have otherwise. So many ears! We’ve also lucked out with great ear finds at Star Traders, Bwana Bob’s, Fantasy Faire, Tomorrowland Light & Power Co., Plaza del Sol Caribe Bazaar, and Frontier Trading Post, so you’ve got LOTS of non-Emporium options! Doing the Holidays Wrong With its fantastical decorations and themed sweets, it’s super easy to get swept up by the Christmas magic during the holiday season at Magic Kingdom! If you REALLY want to do it right, though, we’ve got some pointers. Christmas has arrived in Disney World! It’s helpful to note that Christmas at Disney World lasts much longer than those final few dates in the month of December. In fact, the 2021 holiday season kicks off on November 12th, and will run through early January! Happy Holidays! Visiting in November (before the holiday season really ramps up in the rest of the world!) is a great way to take in the sights and sounds of the merry season without those notorious holiday crowds! The Magic Kingdom Christmas Tree Another thing to avoid: over-planning! This is a good rule of thumb year-round, but it’s especially pertinent during the holidays! Since holiday crowds are typically some of the biggest crowds we see in Disney World ALL YEAR, you should keep your itinerary as light as possible — i.e. just plan on your top few rides and attractions. The holidays are here! With crowds expecting to look more “normal” this holiday season (meaning: BUSY!), it’s wise to manage your expectations to ensure a happy and successful Christmas trip to Disney World! Want to see the first Very Merriest After Hours party of 2021? Click Here! Mobile Ordering at the Wrong Time Think about it: you’re wandering around Fantasyland at lunchtime, you feel the pangs of hunger, and the irresistible urge for Loaded Buffalo Chicken Tots. We’ve all been there. Loaded Buffalo Chicken Tots But don’t wait until the unstoppable urge sets in to place a Mobile Order! In fact, ordering food from one of Magic Kingdom’s Mobile Order options during peak meal time is a surefire way to ensure you wind up angry! Why? Cause EVERYONE else is doing the same thing! That means pick-up times will get snatched up for popular times and you’ll be left waiting and HANGRY. Time for tots! There are some easy ways to strategize and plan, in order to time your order and pickup your food with minimal wait time. For instance, our top tip is to open your My Disney Experience app a couple hours before you actually want to eat, and pull up your Mobile Order menu of choice. Mobile Order By scheduling a pickup spot earlier in the day, we’re talking as soon as you wake up, you’ll better ensure you don’t wind up waiting for an hour or more to eat when you’re already starving! Mobile order to avoid long lines! We also like to hit the “Prepare My Order” button in advance as well, when we first start walking to the restaurant. This way, it gives the kitchen time to get a head start on our order, and there’s a better chance it’s actually ready when we arrive! Don’t go overboard on this one though — like, actually be within a reasonable distance of the location first! Click here to see the way you’re Mobile Ordering WRONG. Dining in the Wrong Room at Be Our Guest Snagging a coveted reservation for Be Our Guest is quite the accomplishment — congrats! But it isn’t always exactly a perfect experience for everyone… . Be Our Guest castle You’ve likely been checking for reservations for weeks at this point, so you’d obviously want to guarantee your Be Our Guest experience is as magical and perfect as possible, right?! Magic Kingdom’s restaurants are all booked up! With three different rooms it’s pretty important to try and pick the room that you’ll feel the most comfortable in, and won’t ruin your overall experience. The food and overall experience is the same regardless of where you sit but each room has its pros and cons. Your Table is Ready! For instance, the flashy Grand Ballroom is breathtaking, but the cavernous space can also be QUITE loud! To the point where you might have a hard time hearing your server, especially through a face mask. Plus, a LOT of guests are here specifically to snag pictures of the ballroom. Depending on where you’re seated (ahem, by the snowy windows, especially!), you might have guests meandering around you taking photos while you dine. The Grand Ballroom Then there’s the West Wing, which is cool and all, but can be somewhat frightening in all its darkness and flashing lightning (young children might get spooked by this). Not to mention it’s annoyingly difficult to get a good photo! The Enchanted Rose is in this room though, which is really neat to see. But again, if you get a table next to it, you’ll have a lot of foot traffic snapping pics. The West Wing The Castle Gallery might be your best bet, since it’s the quietest and most relaxed. Sure, it’s the least themed, but if loud noises and flashing lights are gonna be bothersome, it’s totally worthwhile! This is arguably the most “plain” room here though, so if you’re looking to really experience this restaurant, you might feel let down to get placed in here. Rose Gallery Portraits It all depends which vibe you’re after, though! While it’s not always possible to get your room of choice, you CAN request a specific space to sit in, and sometimes a Cast Member can accommodate. See our latest review of Be Our Guest Restaurant here! Dining at Tony’s Town Square (Sorry Tony) Let’s be brutally honest, though: dining in ANY room at Be Our Guest is likely bound to be better than dining at Tony’s Town Square. Sorry, we know it has its fans but, in our experience, it’s just not a great dining option compared to other spots nearby. Indoor Sunroom Hear us out. We love a Lady & the Tramp theme as much as the next Disney fan, and we LOVE a cute plate of spaghetti and meatballs, but there’s a level of basic happening at this Main Street restaurant that we just CAN’T with. Lady and the Tramp Fountain Sure, the atmosphere is lovely and the patio offers great parade views (the front and center location at the start of Main Street, U.S.A. is GREAT), but the food is nothing to write home about. From the Focaccia Bread with Herbed Olive Oil to the Caprese, there’s a common theme that everything is just…fine. Caprese Salad When you’re in Disney World, you can do a lot better than fine, so spend your money and your appetite at any number of other AMAZING Magic Kingdom restaurants! Wanna see what we mean? Check out our latest review of Tony’s here! Looking for Alcohol If you’re Park Hopping to Magic Kingdom from literally any other park, you might come with the expectation that, like the others, Magic Kingdom sells booze. (There’s certainly no shortage of it elsewhere in Disney World!!) LOL! This is one tavern that doesn’t serve alcohol For decades, Magic Kingdom was a COMPLETELY dry park, meaning it didn’t sell alcohol anywhere in the park. This finally changed in 2012, when Be Our Guest became the first dining location in the park to offer alcohol (beer and wine) on its menu. Be Our Guest Private Label Wine Sampler Since then, more Table Service restaurants started offering it, but these are still the ONLY settings where you can get limited selections of alcoholic drinks. Even so many years later, you can still only find select beer, wine, and possibly wine-centric cocktails (Mimosas and Sangrias, often). If you’re jonesing for a marg, you might want to wait til you’re in EPCOT! No drinks from Pecos Bill It’s a far cry from a park like EPCOT, where alcohol is in abundance and they literally host months-long Food & Wine Festivals, so when you visit Magic Kingdom, don’t come expecting ready access to whimsical cocktails or boozy Dole Whip! You’ll need to head elsewhere for that. Not Being Strategic About Park Pass Reservations Here’s an issue that’s only going to get more pivotal as we near the holidays: Disney now uses a Park Pass Reservation System, requiring guests to select which park they’ll visit on a certain day ahead of time. Some times of year, this is no biggie and you can often find all parks available in the days leading up to your visit. But for busier times of year or whenever something special is going on, it can be booked up solid! Crowds in Magic Kingdom So what if you waited too long to get that Magic Kingdom park pass and now they’re sold out? If there are days before you plan to hit the park, continue to check Park Pass availability regularly. Disney often replenishes passes once days have filled up! We’ve seen passes added sporadically here and there so it’s definitely worth checking! (But totally don’t rely on that happening and wait too long to book your passes!) BUT, if you waited and just can’t get in, don’t fret. Main Street, U.S.A. If your ticket has park hopping capabilities, at 2PM you’ll be able to hop over to any park you like! Parks CAN hit capacity but, in our experience, it shouldn’t be an issue. The only day we’ve experienced so far that a park was closed to hopping was Magic Kingdom on the 50th Anniversary! You’ll also want to consistently check park hours because sometimes those can change too! We’ve seen many instances where Disney extends park hours with little notice, which will give you a little extra time in the park (YAY!). So pretty The next time you plan a trip to Magic Kingdom, avoid these mistakes to ensure your trip is as MAGICAL as can be! 7 Little Disney World Mistakes That Will Cost You BIG Money 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. 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The holidays are in full swing at Disneyland Resort! It’s the holiday season! From Christmas trees and holiday decorations to holiday parties, there are lots of ways to feel merry in Disneyland. But, Thanksgiving hasn’t totally been forgotten about! If you’re looking to get those Thanksgiving flavors in BURGER form, you’ll want to visit Disneyland SOON! There are lots of restaurants to check out in Downtown Disney at Disneyland Resort, but if you’re looking for a Thanksgiving BURGER you’ll want to head to Black Tap Craft Burgers & Shakes! That’s where you’ll find the returning Thanksgiving Burger! Thanksgiving Burger at BlackTap This dish is made of a turkey burger with Brie, applewood smoked bacon, corn and sage potato roll stuffing, and cranberry & orange aioli. It is served with sweet potato fries this year! Thanksgiving Burger | 2019 We have seriously LOVED this burger in the past. The bacon was amazingly crispy, and the aioli really made the whole burger taste like your homemade Thanksgiving dinner! Click here to see our previous review of the Thanksgiving Burger! According to a post shared by Black Tap on Instagram, you can get the burger right now, but it will only be available through November 28th, so you’ll have to visit soon if you want to give it a try! ©Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer (@backtapnyc on Instagram) The burger is priced at $19, and you could pair it with the seasonal Pumpkin Cheesecake CrazyShake if you’re really looking for those fall flavors. ©Disney Not heading to Disneyland this holiday season? Well, if you still want to try a holiday burger, you can stop by D-Luxe Burger in Disney Springs in Walt Disney World. The holiday turkey burger at D-Luxe is priced at $13.49 and features a Turkey Patty, Fried Butternut Squash Risotto and Mozzarella Pearl Patty, Lettuce, Tomato, and Bacon-Cranberry Jam served on a Parker House Roll. Holiday Turkey Burger | 2020 There are also lots of other holiday and fall snacks available at both Disneyland and Disney World right now, so come hungry! We’ll keep an eye out for more Disney news and let you know what we find. Click here to see the FULL menus for the 2021 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays in Disney World! Disneyland Reviews and Information Click HERE to Check Out Lots of DFB Posts About Disneyland See the Latest Updates About Disneyland’s Mask Policy Check Out Our Disneyland Restaurants Guide See What Marvelous Stuff You’ll Find at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure Park Check Out Details from the Historic Reopening of Disneyland Resort See What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Learn About the Disneyland Mobile App Get All the Details About Mobile Order in Disneyland See More About Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure What’s Going to Be Different About Your Next Disneyland Trip? Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Would you try this burger? Tell us in the comments! The post A Burger That Tastes Like Thanksgiving Dinner?! Yes Please, Disney! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Hey there, DFB fam! We’re back at Disney’s Animal Kingdom with some new updates. So pretty We’ve got some new merchandise and some changes in the park, so let’s get right into it! Animal Kingdom Merchandise Updates Riverside Depot At Riverside Depot, there were two new MagicBands for $29.99 each! This one is red with vintage Mickey Mouse cartoon details. New Mickey Mouse MagicBand And Lumiere from Beauty and the Beast is on the other MagicBand, inviting you to “Be Our Guest.” Can you spot the Grey Stuff? New Be Our Guest MagicBand Discovery Trading And at Discovery Trading, there was a new Stitch Cardholder, perfect to put in your park bag. Stitch Card Wallet Yak & Yeti Bhaktapur Market The Yak and Yeti shop had a new Sloth Hand Warmer. From the outside, it just looks like a typical stuffed animal… Sloth Hand Warmer …but from the side, there’s a little pouch to keep your hands warm on those cold Florida mornings! So cozy It’s so weird and random and we love it! Creature Comforts Creature Comforts (aka the Starbucks location in Animal Kingdom) had a new Starbucks 50th Anniversary Tumbler, featuring a black lid and straw, a sparkly black and gold ombre pattern, and the Disney World 50th logo in gold. 50th tumbler at Creature Comforts It’ll cost you a pretty penny at $49.99, and it’s also been spotted at the Emporium in Magic Kingdom! See more photos of the 50th Anniversary Starbucks Tumbler here! Discovery Trading The newest Alex & Ani Holiday Bracelet features Disney snacks dressed up for the holidays! Along with a Mickey Bar wearing a Santa hat and a Mickey-shaped cookie, a third charm says, “Dreaming of a sweet Christmas.” You can get it for $59.99. Christmas Snacks Alex & Ani We also found a 12 days of Christmas Charm Bracelet for $34.99. This bracelet lets you add a charm a day for 12 days! Holiday Charm Bracelet The 12 different charms are all Disney and holiday-themed, and you get 1 chain bracelet along with all 12 metal charms to add. 12 different charms Throughout Animal Kingdom we noticed that Halloween merchandise was still on display in many different stores, with no markdowns yet. Halloween Merchandise We’ll be keeping an eye out for the Halloween items to go on sale! Animal Kingdom Various Updates There’s a new PhotoPass Capture Your Moment with an animal lantern as a prop for guests. Photo Prop You can check out this sweet baby gorilla on the Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail! Babyyyyy The Merry Menagerie holiday puppets are back in Animal Kingdom! We got to hang out with some polar bears in front of the Tree of Life, and we’ll be watching out for the other animals to make their appearances. Merry Menagerie You can find these puppets hanging around Discovery Island during the holidays. Check out more photos of the Merry Menagerie coming back! And on November 12th, Disney celebrated Disney+ Day! At Animal Kingdom, Cast Members were handing out free Disney+ Day hats and buttons. We love free stuff! This celebration was only for November 12th, and Disney+ subscribers were even able to enter Disney Parks 30 minutes prior to opening. Check out photos of how Disney World celebrated Disney+ Day! That’s all the news from Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Keep reading DFB for all your Disney World news and updates. NEWS: Florida tourism exceeds pre-pandemic levels! 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 been to Animal Kingdom lately? Tell us in the comments! The post What’s New at Animal Kingdom: A Weird Sloth Souvenir and Holiday Puppets! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

January is a great time to visit Disney World — it’s usually not 100 degrees, the parks are less crowded than during the holidays, and it’s the start of EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts. EPCOT Crowds in January And, if you’re planning a trip for January 2022, we’ve got some important info for ya! Disney World just released their park hours through January 26th, 2022. We already knew the hours through the 15th, and now we know even more! Here’s a look at the hours for Magic Kingdom. The park is open from 9AM-8PM for regular guests, except for on January 25th, when the park will close at 4:30PM. Also note that there will be Extended Evening Hours for select Disney World hotel guests from 8PM-10PM on the 19th and 26th. ©Disney For EPCOT, the park will be open from 10AM-9PM every day. There will be Extended Evening Hours from 9PM-11PM for select Disney hotel guests on the 17th and 24th. ©Disney At Animal Kingdom, the park will be open from 9AM-7PM each day. Those animal gotta go to sleep early! ©Disney And finally, Hollywood Studios will be open from 9AM-9PM each day through the 26th of January. ©Disney Those are the latest park hours for January 2022 in Disney World! We’ll keep you updated when more hours are released, so stay tuned to DFB for news. Click here to see the day you might NOT want to go to Magic Kingdom in January! 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. Will you be visiting Disney World in January? Let us know in the comments! The post More Disney World Park Hours Released for January 2022! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The simple moments can have the biggest impact. One call, one note, one story … could open new doors, create new experiences. For Megan Goheen, who works in merchandising as a wholesale coordinator, reading a news article did just that. View the full article

Thanksgiving is coming up, folks! The Edison Thanksgiving Dinner We are READY for some turkey, dressing, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie (and, like, 1000 other sides). Disney World has some seasonal food they put out for the holiday, like traditional Thanksgiving dinners and some twists on the classics. And, there is a returning treat at one of the Disney World hotels that is sure to make ya gobble. The Thanksgiving Turkey Cupcake is back at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort! We saw this guy last year at Captain Cook’s, and now he’s back again. But, there are a few different ingredients! Look at how silly this thing is This is a chocolate cupcake topped with orange, yellow, and brown vanilla butter cream and edible glitter, with two sugar candy eyes. The cupcake is then filled with a hazelnut ganache, marshmallows, and walnuts. YUM! Last year, there was chocolate ganache and chocolate chips inside. So bright! Okay, let’s talk about the elephant — uh, turkey in the room…this little dude looks so goofy! He looks like he’s either rolling his eyes or VERY startled, and it almost seems like there’s a worried expression on his face (which is understandable, considering we’re about eat him). Gobble gobble The actual cupcake, minus the icing, isn’t too sweet and the flavors are really nice together. Turkey, anyone? But, we do think they could’ve used some more fall flavors like pumpkin. Very colorful! The icing is suuuuper sweet though! And it WILL stain your mouth red. Beauty shot The different textures on the inside are really great in this cupcake. The crunch of the walnuts, softness of the marshmallows, and the gooey ganache all work well together! Ooey gooey If you’re allergic to nuts, do NOT get this one! And, be extra careful, because this cupcake didn’t have any info on it that said there were nuts inside. We actually didn’t know there were walnuts in the center until we cut into it. Mini marshmallows hiding in there If you don’t like things that are overly sweet, we wouldn’t recommend this guy. But, if you love chocolate and nuts and want some super cute pictures of this goofy looking turkey, go pick it up from the Polynesian! Some dessert for Thanksgiving! You can get the cupcake right now until November 30th for $5.99. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney food reviews and news. Click here to see another sweet treat we recently tried! 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! Will you be spending Thanksgiving in Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: The Goofiest Cupcake We’ve Seen Lately in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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There are all kinds of construction projections going on in Disney World. Disney’s Hollywood Studios Recently, a ride got a NEW scene, we shared the latest on the TRON coaster, and we’re on the lookout for updates about the new Guardians of the Galaxy ride. Now, we’ve got updates about one of Disney World’s thrill rides and an iconic figure that sits in front of it. For quite some time, the giant guitar outside Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith has been covered up by construction walls and scrim as the Disney team performs some construction work. Construction! But, today, we stopped by this spot and saw that the refurbished guitar has emerged from its construction cocoon. Does it look any different though? That’s the question we were asking ourselves. Let’s see if you can spot any differences. Let’s Check it Out! Here’s what the guitar looked like before (this photo was from back in September)… Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Before …and here’s what it looks like now! There are still some tarps on the floor where construction is continuing, so it seems things aren’t quite done yet. The Guitar is Out! The guitar is looking as bright as ever. It looks like some of the features that used to have a bit more of a dark, silver color are lighter now (though more work could still be on the way for those areas). And the guitar pick in brown on the bottom left looks like it’s having some work done to it as well. Tell us what differences you spot! Guitar Overall, things don’t really look that different. But, that could be a great thing if you’re a fan of this guitar just the way it is. What Do You Think? More construction projects are going on all over Disney World, especially at EPCOT as the park undergoes a huge transformation. We’ll keep an eye out for more construction updates and bring you the latest Disney news. Click here to see how a stock issue could impact the way you shop 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. Are you a fan of Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster? Tell us in the comments! The post Wait, Is ANYTHING Different About This Disney World Ride Icon? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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Today, we’re excited to share that the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) announced three coveted Thea Awards will honor the talents of Walt Disney Imagineering in 2022. A top industry honor, the Thea Awards recognize excellence in the creation and production of compelling places and experiences around the world. View the full article