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If you’re headed to Disney World soon, you might be DREAMING about the food you’ll eat when you get there. Cinderella Castle New restaurants, exclusive snack offerings, and different dining hoops to jump through? How have Disney World restaurants changed so much in such a short amount of time? Check out our video below BEFORE you eat in Disney World! 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! Check out our latest video and then comment below: What Disney World food are you looking forward to the most? The post DFB Video: Watch This Before You Eat In Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The world hasn’t missed a beat from switching into Christmas mode right after Halloween ended earlier this week! And, the holidays bring LOTS of amazing experiences to the Disney Parks, as they have already begun to transform early for Christmas time. Holiday Drinks But, Disney isn’t the only one ready to hop into the holidays ASAP this year! Starbucks will be bringing back its famous holiday drinks starting Thursday, November 4th! This year, there will be returning fan-favorites, as well as a few new items on the menu. We can’t WAIT to sip on these holiday drinks tomorrow! Be on the lookout, because these drinks tend to hit the Disney World Starbucks locations the same day they are released nationwide. We’ll be bringing you a look at all the other Christmas eats and sips heading to the Disney Parks for the holiday season as well. Stay tuned with DFB for the latest Disney entertainment and news! 8 things you need to know about Disney World in November 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! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out ALL the Holiday Treats in Disney World Last Year (With Reviews!) Look Back at the 2020 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays BEST of the FEST! How Much Will a Disney world Hotel Room Cost You to Visit During the 2021 Holidays? What’s your favorite holiday drink at Starbucks? Let us know in the comments below! The post 🎄 Holiday Drinks Return to Starbucks VERY SOON! 🎁 first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We hope you’re feeling in the Christmas spirit this week! Animal Kingdom Christmas Disney World is certainly diving right into the holiday season. We’ve already seen decorations arrive in Magic Kingdom AND Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Before today, there were only a few baubles in Disney’s Animal Kingdom — but that’s ALL CHANGED. When we arrived at Disney’s Animal Kingdom this morning, we were greeted by the sight of the BEAUTIFUL Animal Kingdom Christmas tree outside of the gates! Wooooohooo! Animal Kingdom Christmas This towering tree is a staple of Christmas decorations in the park, so spotting it got us excited to see what other decorations might be around. Animal Kingdom Christmas When you see the tree in person, we recommend taking a close look at the very cool Animal Kingdom-themed decorations in the branches. Animal Kingdom Christmas We also love the presents and snowglobes laid out around the base! Finally, we spotted a few decorations in Dinoland U.S.A. One of the dinosaur skeletons has gotten a bit of a Santa makeover… Animal Kingdom Christmas …a snowman is ready for Donald’s Dino Bash… Animal Kingdom Christmas …and there’s even dino garland! Animal Kingdom Christmas We love seeing Christmas decorations across Disney World so it’s been an exciting morning! As always, stay tuned to DFB for the latest pics and updates from Disney World! Click here to see more of the latest from Animal Kingdom! 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! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out ALL the Holiday Treats in Disney World Last Year (With Reviews!) Look Back at the 2020 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays BEST of the FEST! How Much Will a Disney world Hotel Room Cost You to Visit During the 2021 Holidays? Are you excited about Christmas in Disney World? Tell us in the comments! The post PHOTOS: Christmas Has ARRIVED in Disney's Animal Kingdom! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Raise your hand if you’re a big fan of Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort! Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto has a really inconspicuous entrance! This HEAVILY-themed (and discreetly concealed) bar has become VERY popular among Disney fans, and even more so since it reopened in July 2021. There’s not a ton of Disney World bars with its own virtual queue — THAT is how hoppin’ this tiny joint can get! So where do you go if you can’t get in but still want a similar experience? Today we’re sharing some places you should definitely check out if you’re a lover of Trader Sam’s! If You Like Trader Sam’s… We certainly can’t blame you for loving Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto! It’s a super fun environment with over-the-top drinks, good appetizers, fun shenanigans, and tons of decorations. You come here for a good time. STRONG drinks and silly antics abound! Don’t anger the tiki goddess! This place is SO stinkin’ fun. BUT…it’s also REAL tiny. Max capacity in here is only about 50 people, but looking around the small room you might think it’s even fewer than that! This bar is fun but SMALL The bar itself is themed after a bit of a mish-mash of Disney rides like the old 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Submarine Voyage, Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room, Jungle Cruise (the name of the bar should be a dead giveaway on that one!), and more. Basically bottle the vibes of Adventureland, especially the witty Skippers at Jungle Cruise, add alcohol, and you’ve got this place. What’s…happening here? The big appeal of the spot (aside from the great theming) is the wonderful array of tiki drinks. You don’t come here for the same ol’ bar menu you’ll find at a lot of spots around Disney World. You come here for unique, strong, clever tiki cocktails (plus some beers, non-alcoholic drinks, and more). What is even more exciting about the drinks though is the antics ordering some of them can trigger. Order a Krakatoa Punch, for instance, and…well… The Volcano is angry! …stuff comes alive in the bar! There’s even a silly cephalopod (AKA an octopus!) chilling behind the bar! Order the right drink and he might just wake up and help serve it! There’s a lot to take in here! The Cast Members, called “Skippers” keep the Jungle Cruise vibes going, really make it special by participating in all the fun and interacting with guests in a unique way! Trader Sam’s Cast Member You might get squirted with water or snuck up on by an eager zombie ready to deliver your…well, Zombie. See what we mean! Even the chairs can get in on the action in here! You might find yourself…slowly…sinking (a product of too many cocktails or the bar is up to you!). The Sinking Barstools Note that a number of drinks here are available with or without their souvenir tiki mugs. The bar typically offers a few limited-release mugs throughout the year as well. These are very popular collector items and a huge part of the Trader Sam’s experience for fans. The newest limited edition mug — the Congo Queen! This bar is a great place to hang out with your friends, especially after a long day in the parks. No kids are allowed inside after 8PM, so it becomes an adults-only spot late at night. And guess what? No park tickets are required! We love hanging out in here! Trader Sam’s is certainly a unique part of the Disney World experience– there’s truly nothing quite like it. We think it’s a must-do! But if you can’t make it over there (or don’t want to wait to get in!) or you’re looking to try a similar experience, then we have some suggestions! Here’s What Trader Sam’s is Like After Reopening! …Then You Might Like Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar If you’re looking for another silly bar scene, try visiting Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar in Disney Springs. Here, they serve up several unique drinks and food options with some really fun themes and names! Plan a trip to Jock’s bar! This bar is inspired by the Indiana Jones movies with several nods to the films and artifacts to check out. Jock Lindsey is Indy’s snake-wielding pilot in the first film, and this is his watering hole! This spot definitely keeps the same Adventureland vibes of Trader Sam’s but with extra love for movie buffs. For instance, you can take a seat in the super cool diving bell booth… Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar …or lookout for the hidden reference to R2-D2 (another George Lucas film nod!). Ask Cast Members to point out their favorite details — they’re EVERYWHERE here! (We especially like the “is it real or not?” dino tooth outside and the note from Indy by the restrooms!) Make sure to point some of the details out to your friends on your visit! Hey there R2! And during the Christmas season, this restaurant transforms into Jock Lindsey’s Holiday Bar! You’ll be able to enjoy limited-time foods and beverages and check out all the kitschy decorations. What a fun festive look! Based on our experiences, we’ve actually enjoyed the food at Jock Lindsey’s better than the options at Trader Sam’s. The charcuterie pretzel is a top-notch choice, and tacos are a great option as well. The food menu at Sam’s can be a bit limited and there’s a lot more to pick from at Jock’s. Air Pirate’s Cargo Loaded Pretzel Another benefit of Jock Lindsey’s is that it’s easier to get into than Trader Sam’s. First of all, it’s a LOT bigger than Sam’s. You also won’t need a park ticket to get here, but we’ve never seen this spot get so busy that a virtual queue was required. You don’t have to go through the hassle of getting into a resort, either. You can use the Disney Springs parking garages (Lime Garage is closer) and walk right over! They even have outdoor seating. The drinks here are tied to the Indiana Jones films too. You’ll find sips like The Scottish Professor (Indy’s dad, played by Sean Connery!) or the Cool-Headed Monkey (ahem…inspired by “chilled monkey brains” from Temple of Doom!). Look at these drinks! You might even find nods to Reggie, Jock’s pet snake. And we all know how Indiana Jones feels about SNAKES! Reggie’s Cage Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto is really entertaining with all the shenanigans from the Cast Members, but you can still enjoy entertainment at Jock Lindsey’s as well! Outside of the bar, there’s an amphitheater where various performers pop up periodically. The patio area is great for both enjoying drinks AND taking in the music. And, you’ll be able to check out all the musical guests and entertainment around Disney Springs during your visit. Definitely put this place on your to-do list! Note this location usually has a souvenir cup or two available for purchase with certain drinks, so check when you’re there. This has been hit or miss in terms of availability on our last few visits but, when available, this can definitely help scratch the Trader Sam’s tiki collectible mug itch. Cool Headed Monkey Glass And speaking of Disney Springs, you really can’t beat the Jock Lindsey’s location! You’ll be close to a variety of dining and shopping options, and directly across the walkway from the restaurant, you’ll find the ever-popular Gideon’s Bakehouse. (If you ask us, that’s a reason to stop by all on its own!) So hop on that virtual queue for cookies and enjoy a few drinks next door while you wait! Click Here to Check Out a Recent Review! …or Jungle Navigation Co. Ltd. Skipper Canteen But what about if you’re in a park? Well, good news — fans of Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto will likely also enjoy Jungle Navigation Co. Ltd. Skipper Canteen! Surprise, surprise: it’s IN Adventureland. Otherwise known as the restaurant with the unnecessarily long name. You won’t have to leave Magic Kingdom to eat at this spot, plus you can book it in advance with a dining reservation, so you’re not at the mercy of crowds or virtual queues. You won’t have to work out the transportation complications to get to a resort where you’re not staying and you’ll be able to fit your meal easily into your park day! Jungle Navigation Co., Ltd. Skipper Canteen Skipper Canteen is also a little more kid-friendly than either of the other two spots. While kids are welcome at most bars in Disney World, you’ll definitely get more of a family restaurant when you’re at a Magic Kingdom restaurant. Adults will still be able to order drinks, and you won’t be hanging out here late at night. It’s a win-win! There’s so much to see inside this restaurant! Just like Trader Sam’s, the Cast Members are into the charade here. They’re skippers from the nearby Jungle Cruise (that’s the backstory), so they’ll tell same flavor of corny jokes and participate in fun shenanigans. “Hardy Har Char” Siu Pork All around Skipper Canteen, you’ll find some very interesting decor, especially for Disney history fans! The restaurant is definitely “in” on the joke. Many of the things in here are nods specifically to the Society of Explorers and Adventurers (the S.E.A.), the made-up secret society that connects various Disney attractions around the world. Society Member Caps Several attraction characters are notable members of the society, like Albert Falls (Jungle Cruise), Henry Mystic (Mystic Manor), and even Jock Lindsey, so you may notice references to those people and attractions. Take a look at the photos and all the items in the decor! Plus, you’ll spot quite a few sight gags. If you know anything about the Jungle Cruise skippers, you know that they’re big fans of puns and jokes! Look at the books! Everything here, down to the menus, is FUN. It’s lighthearted and silly in the most dad-joke way possible. Backside of Menu One thing worth noting here with drinks — you ARE in Magic Kingdom, and that means that alcohol IS sold in sit-down restaurants, but it’s limited. Don’t expect a full menu of strong cocktails here. Rather, you’ll find a limited selection of beer, wine, and typically sangrias here. If your main goal of going to Trader Sam’s was for drinks, you might be a tad disappointed here, but the food and theming make up for it. Cerulean Blue Sangria at Jungle Navigation Co., Ltd. Skipper Canteen And as far as the food goes, Skipper Canteen is one of the best options in Magic Kingdom! You’ll actually be able to enjoy a full meal here (the other bars can have some filling options, but they lean a little more towards lounge-style food choices). The options on the menu are really unique compared to what you find at other theme park restaurants, and they’re rather delicious! It’s “normal” foods — chicken, steak, pasta type thing — with a more exotic, but still approachable, twist. Click Here to Check Out a Recent Review! So the next time you’re looking for somewhere fun, well-themed, and over-the-top to grab a bite and something to drink, make sure to consider all three of these options! Stay tuned to DFB as we continue to share more “alternative” dining options soon. We’re your source for Disney food news, reviews, and updates! Click Here for the TOP Disney World Restaurants in 2021! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to preorder your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Which of these spots is your favorite? Let us know in the comments! The post If You LOVE Trader Sam's, You Should Try These Other Spots in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Adventures by Disney just announced an all-new expedition cruise experience to the northernmost region of the earth: the Arctic! Plus, families will also have opportunities to explore Antarctica and the Galapagos Islands with additional sailings to both destinations in 2023.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/ph7iaahyWbQView the full article

One thing at Disney World is older than Disney World. Prince Charming Regal Carrousel, spinning near the castle since 1971, was made in 1917. View the full article Prince Charming Regal Carrousel has been operating at Magic Kingdom since the theme park's opening day in 1971. (Courtesy of Walt Disney World/Matt Stroshane, photographer) At least one man-made item at Walt Disney World is older than Walt Disney World itself. Prince Charming Regal Carrousel, which was operating at Magic Kingdom’s opening day in 1971, was constructed in 1917. That thing keeps on spinning in the shadow of Cinderella Castle. For this week’s Disney World at 50, we take a look at the merry-go-round once known as Cinderella’s Golden Carousel. Philadelphia story Once upon a time, the Fantasyland ride was manufactured by Philadelphia Toboggan Co., now known as Philadelphia Toboggan Coaster. It’s well-traveled for something that just goes in circles. Its first home, under the name of Liberty Carrousel, was at Belle Island Park in Detroit. Then it was moved to Olympic Park in Irvington, New Jersey. That’s where it was purchased by Walt Disney Co. in 1967 and shipped to California before rehabbing and moving to Florida 50 years ago. The Past Prologue website reports that it was the largest merry-go-round in North America originally, sporting extravagant sleighs, scenes of the American countryside and 3,000 lights. There are several PTC carousels of that era still in operation, including one at Six Flags Over Georgia (made in 1908), Hersheypark in Pennsylvania (1919) and Kings Island in Ohio (1926). The company also created Starliner, the short-timer roller coaster at Cypress Gardens by way of Miracle Strip Amusement Park in Florida’s panhandle. Prince Charming Regal Carrousel has been spinning at Magic Kingdom's Fantasyland since the theme park opened in 1971, although it was then called Cinderella's Golden Carousel. The ride itself was manufactured in 1917. (Dewayne Bevil / Orlando Sentinel) Horse sense In previous incarnations, the carousel’s wooden horses were reportedly black, brown, gray and white. The company painted them all white, allowing every rider to be a hero. And they matched the horses pulling the carriage in Disney’s 1950 animated film “Cinderella.” The horse figures are ornately decorated with gold and floral carvings, but some sport helmets. The ride has had a varying number of steeds, but the current total is 90. Plus, there’s one bench/chariot for folks avoiding ups and downs. The horses are arranged five deep with the most ornate ones on the outer ring, almost as if they were Instagram-ready. Some people — including some cast members — point to one particular figure being Cinderella’s horse. There’s a discrete golden bow on its rump that’s pretty understated for a regal steed. And her alleged horse is not even on the outside for all to admire and from which to bestow a royal wave. (Now seems like a good time to remind us that it’s all just pretend, yes?) Vignettes around the top of Prince Charming Regal Carrousel represent scenes from 'Cinderella,' including the fateful moment the clock struck midnight. (Dewayne Bevil / Orlando Sentinel) Eyes and ears There are 18 panels circling the ride that show scenes from “Cinderella,” including key moments of magical dressmaking, ballroom dancing, the clock striking midnight and glass slipper auditions. Even though this ride is named for the prince now (see below), he appears in just five of the panels. That’s very Charming of him. Selections of the piped-in organ music include “Once Upon a Dream” from the film, but also Disney classics such as “Whistle While You Work,” “Be Our Guest” and “You Can Fly,” which tie nicely with nearby Fantasyland attractions. Joust in time In 2010, Disney changed the name of the ride from Cinderella’s Golden Carousel to Prince Charming’s Regal Carrousel, going with the double-R, en francais spelling. At the time, Disney Parks Blog said the back story was that Prince Charming had devised a spinning contraption for his personal jousting practice. Then he made a second one for the public and placed it near the castle. “Instead of a working knight’s training device, however, this new carrousel is more befitting its regal location in the Castle Courtyard — its rustic training horses replaced with ornately decorated prancing steeds adorned with golden helmets and shields, flower garlands, feathers, and other festoons,” the post states. “Prince Charming invites one and all to test their horsemanship skills and to enjoy their own happy ending.” Julie Andrews performs near the Magic Kingdom's carousel for a television program in October 1971. Center stage Legend has it that Roy O. Disney, Walt’s brother, noticed during construction that the carousel didn’t quite line up with the opening through the castle. He had it moved 8 inches to get it centered. Other sources say it was 2 feet. You know how legends go. Either way, folks unhappy with the current nonalignment of Epcot’s ginormous “Harmonious” ring and Spaceship Earth and American Adventure, can point to this as precedent. Mad Tea Party The Mad Tea Party ride at Disney World's Magic Kingdom opened in 1971 without a roof. The covering was eventually added in 1973 (along with the central teapot) due to Florida's extreme weather conditions. (Jim Hicks / Orlando Sentinel) Dewayne Bevil Orlando Sentinel

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Can you believe it has already been 20 years since Pixar’s Monsters, Inc. first arrived in movie theaters? Seriously, where does the time go these days?! Mike Wazowski! To celebrate this milestone anniversary, fans can pick up a new collectable key and pin inspired by the film on shopDisney! A special edition 20th Anniversary Collectable Key is available for purchase right now on shopDisney! Here’s what it looks like: © Disney This Collectable Key features a design inspired by Sulley, and the key’s “teeth” resembles the Pixar Lamp, featuring what appears to be Mike Wazowski’s singular eyeball! The key is available for $14.99. Click here to shop for the Monsters, Inc. 20th Anniversary Collectable Key! Like most of the collectable keys released thus far, fans can also pick up an accompanying Collectable Key Pin! © Disney The pin features the same design as the collectable key but with darker, richer colors. It is also available on shopDisney for $12.99. Click here to shop for the Monsters, Inc. 20th Anniversary Collectable Key Pin! We’ll be on the lookout for more commemorative merchandise for the 20th anniversary of Monsters, Inc. along with other limited-edition merchandise on shopDisney! Click here to check out some new Star Wars holiday sweaters! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to preorder your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Do you collect Disney Keys? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney Key Fans: The Newest Limited Edition Set is Out Now! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Welcome back, DFB friends! We’re here with another What’s New at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge And, we’ve got plenty of updates to share with you! So, what are you waiting for? Let’s check it out! Hollywood Studios Merchandise Update Dark Room Looking to spice up your wardrobe a bit? Then, you’re going to want to add the Silver and Gold Minnie Ears to your collection, since they’re now stocked in the Dark Room! Silver and Gold Ears While you’re there, you can also grab the Pixar Apple Watch for $34.99 to wear as you waltz around the park. Pixar Apple Watch We can’t help but love all the Baby Yoda merchandise that keeps being stocked on the shelves. And, the new to us Baby Yoda Beanie is the perfect hat to wear when you’re heading to Disney World during the winter for $21.99! Grogu Beanie We know that sometimes the lines take a while when you’re in Disney World. And, the new Disney Princess Activity Book is packed full of fun features… Princess Activity Notebook …including stickers… Princess Activity Notebook …coloring pages… Princess Activity Notebook …a zipper pouch full of utensils, and more for $24.99. Princess Activity Notebook Keystone Clothiers We’re sure you have PLENTY of theories about what the Multiverse holds for the Marvel Cinematic Universe! And, you can keep track of those thoughts in the Avengers Notebook for $22.99. Avengers Notebook Looking for the perfect gifts for the Star Wars fans in your life? Then, you’re going to want to head to Keystone Clothiers for an ENTIRE collection of themed Christmas merchandise! Holiday Merchandise! You can find anything and everything on the shelves, including ear hats, character helmets… Christmas Merchandise …plushes, toys… Holiday Items …apparel… ‘Star Wars’ Holiday Merchandise …socks… Chewbacca Socks …pins… Pins! …figurines… Holiday Droids …MagicBands, and more to add to your Christmas lists! Character cookies You can take a full look at the Star Wars Holiday Collection down below! Take a look at all the details on the Star Wars holiday collection! Tatooine Traders Since Christmas is around the corner, we’re already planning our trips to Disney World to walk through the “snoap” fall. Of course, the Star Wars Beanie is a must-wear for all your holiday photo-ops with your family and friends for $34.99 while you’re there! Star Wars Beanie Tatooine Traders has been busy selling out and restocking the Ahsoka Tano Ears on repeat. Since we saw both happen within the week that we were there, that means you’ll just want to pick up your own pair ASAP before they sell out again! Ahsoka Tano Ears Mickey’s of Hollywood Speaking of ears, Mickey’s of Hollywood has restocked the Plaid Minnie Ears that come with a tweed bow, leather ears, and faux pearls. Plaid Ears Lots of Halloween items were still on the shelves of Mickey’s of Hollywood, but they weren’t on sale at this time. However, that could change soon as holiday items replace them! Halloween Merchandise Baby clothes are adorable gifts to grab whenever you’re in Disney World. The Baby Mickey Denim Jacket is as sweet of a look as ever with Mickey’s signature on the front… Mickey Baby Denim Jacket …and Mickey’s silhouette on the back for $44.99. Mickey Baby Denim Jacket The Star Wars nuiMOs Spirit Jersey has also made a debut with a HEFTY price tag of $21.99. And, yes, that’s for a TOY’s shirt! That’s One Tiny and Expensive Spirit Jersey! Celebrity 5 & 10 Mickey and Minnie are totally our OTP, and the adorable pin set on the shelves of Celebrity 5 & 10 is an adorable way to show their relationship for $17.99. Mickey and Minnie Pin Set Rockin’ Around the Shop We’ve seen the Minnie Beret previously in Disney World. But, a newer black version has joined the red one we’ve seen previously for $29.99. Minnie Beret Dok Ondar’s Den of Antiquities As we were exploring Dok Ondar’s Den of Antiquities, we couldn’t help but spend time admiring the lightsabers. And, the Cal Kestis Lightsaber is set to come back this November! Dok Ondar’s Den of Antiquities Hollywood Studios Entertainment Update Walt Disney Presents Marvel’s Eternals will be premiering later this week, and we can hardly wait to see it! However, if you’re wanting a little sneak peek before the film premiere, Walt Disney Presents is showing a featurette of the Eternals you don’t want to miss! Eternals Showing At the front of the park, you can also find a sign directing you to Walt Disney Presents for the showing! Eternals Sign Halloween As spooky season came to a close this weekend, Halloween was a BLAST in Disney World! And, we saw some pretty epic guest costumes that we had to share with you! Over in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we saw groups of Star Wars fans… Instagram: @ladyrachelbarrows …Mary Poppins, Bert, and the penguins… Instagram: @HouseofPaynes_ …the entire Moana crew… Instagram: @Jenbenr …a pack of pickles… Instagram: @samage_3 …and Sorcerer Mickey with Sorcerer Stitch nestled in his hat! Instagram: @Mad_Hatter1701 And Hollywood Studios wasn’t the only spot where we saw Halloween costumes! You can take a look at all of the guest get-ups we saw on October 31st down below! Take a look at all the Halloween costumes we saw in Disney World! Parking Lot But, when Halloween wrapped up, Disney World didn’t waste a moment to switch over to Christmas time! While the parking lot billboard was previously themed after the Eternals, now it’s been switched to Freeform’s 25 Days of Christmas instead! 25 Days of Christmas Sign Hollywood Studios Construction Update Tower of Terror If the Hollywood Tower Hotel looks a little different right now, it might be the giant crane out in the front of the building! Giant Crane Currently, the top of the Tower of Terror’s building is receiving a bit of an update as construction takes place. Tower of Terror Construction Sunset Club Couture Along with the Tower of Terror, Sunset Club Couture was also wrapping up its construction along Sunset Boulevard. Sunset Club Couture Construction Well, that’s all for this What’s New at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! We’ll catch you next time for more updates. And, if you have any questions about your upcoming Disney vacation, let us know so we can help you find the answers! Stay tuned with All Ears for the latest Disney entertainment and news! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to preorder your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! 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Disney World has a ton of fun details all around the parks and hotels. There are a lot of hidden details in Galaxy’s Edge! From classic rides to new lands to restaurants in outer space, there is so much more to Disney than meets the eye. Another place to find these cool details is in Disney Springs, and we wanted to tell you about a unique detail that you might overlook (especially if you get distracted easily by candy!). This is the Goofy Periodic Table of Elements at Goofy’s Candy Company! Time to learn about the elements! It’s similar to the normal periodic table of elements, but it’s all Disney characters. And, while the elements are make believe, the table actually has the accurate info when it comes to labeling elements like the atomic number, symbol, weight, and name! It’s a great way to introduce a little bit of science to your kiddos using characters they know. It’s more fun to learn with Disney First up, we have the Seven Smallest Elements. Can you guess who these are named after? The 7 dwarfs from Snow White, of course! We have Sleeponium, Happilium, Gruponium, Docodinium, Bashfulium, Dopium, and Sneezium. You probably can find some of these elements in underground mines Then, we have the Elements of Evil, like Ursalium, Jafarium, Scaronium, and Cruellonium. These elements are dangerous, so don’t mess with them unless you have some backup, like a genie! Watch out for these ones Other villains on the table include Ratcliffium, Maleficent, and Sidium. We guess Maleficent is evil enough to have the element match her actual name! Maleficent seems very combustible On the other side you have the Core Disney Elements like Mickeyium, Minium, Donduckium, Daisium, Goofium, Tinkonium, and Plutonium (which is actually a real chemical element). The Core Characters! Finally, in the middle, there are the Elements of Royal Degree. You’ll find elements named after the princesses like Jasmonium, Bellium, Mulanium, and Arielonium. The princes are also represented, with Aladdium, Beastonium, and Charmonium. Which element has the best name? And, there are some very important furry friends like Winnoinum, Mowgilium, and Thumponium. Found exclusively in the Hundred Acre Wood There are even a few Pixar pals in there like Buzzonium, Woodonium, and Hammium! Buzzonium used to only be in outer space, but has since landed on this planet If you look around, you might even find some fun characters like Timonium, Pumbanium, Mushunium, and Drizzelanium. And, who can forget about Gusgusium, which we hear is naturally found in cheese. The dynamic duo So, next time you’re over in Disney Springs, stop on by and see if you can find your favorite character! It’s a neat little detail that makes Goofy’s Candy Company all the more interesting. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney World news and updates. Click here to see the hidden details in Disney World’s Main Street Confectionery! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to preorder your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Which element is your favorite on Goofy’s Periodic Table? Let us know in the comments! The post What the Periodic Table Would Look Like if Disney Were In Charge first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

In case you haven’t noticed, the holiday season has arrived in full force in Magic Kingdom! Magic Kingdom is READY for the holidays! Today, we’re going to be covering what’s new in the park, which will, of course, include tons of the latest holiday happenings this season. But the fun doesn’t stop there — we have character meet and greets, snacks, merchandise, and more! Let’s dive right in! Magic Kingdom Food Updates Main Street Confectionery With the holiday season upon us, some of the seasonal treats started to arrive in Magic Kingdom! Our first stop was at the newly reopened Main Street Confectionery, where guests can snack on some classic treats that have taken on a fun holiday twist! It’s the Holiday Season at Main Street Confectionery! Decorations can be spotted outside and inside! Every treat will feel a little festive! We noticed that Christmas M&M’s were added to the lineup of colors available… Grab some festive M&M’s on your next Magic Kingdom visit! …and we also spotted classic treats like these festive Caramel Apples available for purchase! Candy Apples are one of the most iconic Disney World snacks if you ask us! These are just some of the holiday treats that will be available all season long in Magic Kingdom, as well as around the other parks and resorts! Click here to check out our photos and reviews of this year’s holiday treats around Disney World! Big Top Treats Select holiday treats are also available at Big Top Treats! What Would You Pick? We picked up a Minnie Mouse Crispy Treat, which comes with a Minnie Mouse-shaped crispy with milk chocolate covering the ears and a red bow. The base is coated in white chocolate and covered in red sprinkles and green M&Ms’. Adorable! If you want to pick up one of these Minnie Mouse Crispies on your next visit, it’ll cost $5.49. Click here to see more holiday snacks available at Big Top Treats! Magic Kingdom General Updates Perhaps the biggest change we’ve noticed in our recent trips to Magic Kingdom is that Halloween is totally a thing of the past, and the park has fully embraced the holiday season! Decorations were lining Main Street, U.S.A. the moment guests stepped foot in the park on November 1st, just a few hours after trick-or-treating came to an end! Decorations are up on Main Street! We also happened to notice that the decorations have a new gold color scheme! Gold! If you’re someone who’s less into the “classic” holiday decorations and you prefer things to be a little more “retro,” you’ll find some neat silver and gold metallic trees adorning the stage in Tomorrowland! Holiday decorations have reached Tomorrowland, too! If you’re the type of person who doesn’t decorate their house until after Thanksgiving, you may want to brace yourself for all of the festive decor in Magic Kingdom! With Disney Very Merriest After Hours starting next week, the park needed to transform into a “winter” wonderland a little early! Click here to check out more photos of this year’s holiday decorations in Magic Kingdom! Over in Adventureland, Jungle Cruise has officially switched over to the Jingle Cruise overlay for the season! It’s Jingle Cruise time! You can spot holiday decorations throughout the queue as well as the attraction itself, and the Skipper’s usual banter takes on a more seasonal vibe. Presents at the campsite Holidays aside, another big update in Magic Kingdom is that character meet and greets have returned in a modified format! Guests can have socially distanced sightings of Mickey Mouse in Town Square Theater (note that hugs and autographs are still unavailable, but you can wave and snap a selfie!). Mickey Character Sighting Guests can also say “hello” to the Princesses at Fairytale Hall. Princess Fairytale Hall These distanced meet and greets have begun popping up in the other parks as well, so be sure to check the day you visit to see which characters are available to see! Click here to check out photos of the return of character encounters in Disney World. Magic Kingdom Merchandise Updates Emporium Despite all of the holiday happenings we spotted in Magic Kingdom, we actually did not find any new holiday merchandise on our recent visits! Don’t worry, the Emporium is fully decorated and waiting for the arrival of those holiday must-haves. Even the Inside is Looking Festive! Right now, guests can spot plenty of greenery, tinsel, lights, ribbons, and more along with their favorite Disney World souvenirs. We Love It! We’ve made our list and checked it twice, and we can’t wait for the holiday merchandise to officially arrive at Emporium along with the other shops around Disney World! Click here to take a sneak peek at some of the new EARS arriving at Disney World this holiday season. Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. We did find a couple of new to us magnets you can add to your refrigerator or car over at Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. The first one features Dug from Pixar’s Up! Dug magnet The second magnet features Marie from The Aristocats. Marie magnet Both magnets are available for $14.99. Click here to read about 8 things you should know about Disney World in November! That’s a wrap on what’s new in Magic Kingdom! With Disney Very Merriest After Hours starting in the park next week, there will still be plenty of new holiday happenings to look forward to this month! Be sure to stick around and follow along for all of the latest news and updates from around Disney World. Click here to read what’s new in EPCOT! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to preorder your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! 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DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. We take perverse pleasure each December in raiding our closets for ugly Christmas sweaters. The problem is, this year BoxLunch is taking all the fun out of watching our horrified relatives’ jaws drop. Christmas Porg These new Disney Christmas sweaters are actually pretty stylish! And with Star Wars apparel aplenty, the Force will be with you even as the temperature plummets from Tattooine summer to icy Hoth. We’re less than two months from the premiere of The Book of Boba Fett on Disney+. If you’re as excited as we are about all things Mandalorian, this Boba Fett holiday sweater is a great way of announcing that fandom to the world. “Boba It’s Cold Outside”—how cute is that? And at $59.95, you won’t need to cash in your Beskar to get it. This is the way! © BoxLunch Any sweater with a row of mythosaur skulls is fine by us! Click here to get your hands on this Boba Fett sweater! We also found this adorable green sweater devoted to Grogu aka “the child,” from The Mandalorian. Oh, heck, it’s Christmas. If you call him “baby Yoda” just this once, we promise not to take your fan card away. Sweater Grogu is $34.90 on BoxLunch. @ BoxLunch Because who loves Christmas more than a Child? Click here to adopt a Grogu Christmas sweater of your own! Even if you’re not a Star Wars fan, BoxLunch has plenty of sweater ideas to suit you up proper for your holiday party schedule. We love the pastel colors on this Tiana sweater themed to Disney’s The Princess and the Frog. It’s $58.90 and in unisex sizes. @ BoxLunch Would you kiss a frog for this gorgeous holiday sweater? Click here to unleash your inner Tiana! Is it just us, or did ugly Christmas sweaters turn gorgeous this year? Click here for some cool Star Wars plush toys! 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. Preorder 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 Preorder 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! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out ALL the Holiday Treats in Disney World Last Year (With Reviews!) Look Back at the 2020 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays BEST of the FEST! How Much Will a Disney world Hotel Room Cost You to Visit During the 2021 Holidays? Did you snap up one of these holiday sweaters? Let us know in the comments! The post Obsessed With Christmas AND Star Wars?! These Sweaters Are For YOU! 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. It’s November, and that means that it’s officially time to start preparing for Christmas…well, at least according to Disney! Disney says it’s the holiday season! Decorations have started arriving in the theme parks and we’re itching to try out the new holiday snacks very soon. But if you can’t get to Disney World just yet, there’s quite a bit of holiday merchandise online to shop, including a very unique Christmas tree! Online, it’s called The Ultimate Disney 75-Character Tabletop Christmas Tree, and boy that name is accurate! The tree is topped with Santa Mickey in a sleigh pulled by reindeer, but in the four tiers below that, you’ll find a variety of other Disney characters. ©Bradford Exchange We spotted everyone from the Disney Princess to the seven dwarfs to Winnie the Pooh and his friends from the Hundred Acre Wood. They’re all gathered around snowy cottages, little holiday trains, and even a replica of Cinderella Castle. It’s a seriously impressive piece of decor! ©Bradford Exchange If you want to order this tree for yourself, it’ll set you back $199.99. But if you’re a diehard Christmas fanatic, the 10 scenes, 20 LED lights, and magical music may be worth the cost! Click Here to Shop the Christmas Tree! Stay tuned to DFB for more merchandise news and updates, especially on all things Disney holidays! We’ve got you covered with the latest! Shop More Disney Holiday Merchandise Online Here! 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. Preorder 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 Preorder 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! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out ALL the Holiday Treats in Disney World Last Year (With Reviews!) Look Back at the 2020 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays BEST of the FEST! How Much Will a Disney world Hotel Room Cost You to Visit During the 2021 Holidays? Would you purchase this tree? Tell us in the comments! The post This Christmas Tree Has More Than 75 (!!!) Disney Characters! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

On April 12, 1992, Disneyland Paris officially welcomed guests for the first time after years of imagination, planning and development to bring Walt Disney’s magical dream to life in Europe. Three decades later, the Resort has continued to expand with new stories, characters and adventures, enchanting people from all over the world. And if we […]http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/ztqFsbjkvocView the full article

As Halloween season comes to a close, it’s time to welcome November to Disney World! Make way for November! This month brings a lot of exciting changes to the parks and resorts for Christmas and the holidays, plus popular events and offerings are returning. There’s a lot you need to know if you’re coming to Disney World this month, so let’s break it down! The Holidays Are Here! It’s November, and in Disney World, that means the kickoff of the holiday season! The celebrations officially start on November 12th, although some snacks will arrive earlier than that and the Very Merriest After Hours starts on the 8th (more on that in a minute). There’s going to be quite a bit of excitement to check out, and we can’t wait to share all of it! Magic Kingdom The resorts will be fully decked out again this year, and the lifesize gingerbread displays are returning. Decorations will adorn the four theme parks and Sunset Seasons Greetings and the holiday Tree of Life Awakenings will both be lighting up the night sky. We’ll even be able to check out some festive flotillas and motorcades! Very Merriest After Hours Begins While Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party isn’t coming back this year, we WILL be able to experience the Very Merriest After Hours instead. This new holiday event runs on select nights from November 8th to December 21st after Magic Kingdom closes for the day. You’ll need a separate ticket to attend, but good news — only a few nights are sold out so far! Very Merriest ©Disney The event will offer special entertainment, including the return of Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks, the Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, and a brand-new stage show! You’ll also be able to check out special treats during your visit and enjoy low crowds and shorter wait times for many attractions. We’ll be there on opening night to share all of the fun! Everything You Need to Know About the Very Merriest After Hours! Modified Character Meet & Greets Are Back Even though we’ve already seen some come back, November marks the return of character meet and greets in a modified way! These new “character sightings” are available in many locations around the parks (like Town Square Theater and Princess Fairytale Hall) with fan-favorite friends like Cinderella, Rapunzel, Tiana, Elena, and of course, Mickey Mouse. Guests can spot Mickey Mouse at Town Square Theater again in Magic Kingdom! In November, we expect to see Minnie Mouse return to Red Carpet Dreams and Disney Junior characters back in Animation Courtyard. With the character sightings, guests can get some one-on-one time with their Disney pals, snapping socially-distanced selfies. Hugs and autographs aren’t back just yet, but it’s certainly exciting to see these characters back in their old meet and greet locations! The Food & Wine Festival Ends If you haven’t yet had the chance to complete your 2021 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival to-do list, then you’ll want to hurry — the festival ends on November 20th! The festival is drawing to a close. You still have time to check out the festival-exclusive entertainment, enjoy the more than 30 food booths, and try your hand at Remy’s Hide and Squeak Scavenger Hunt. Festival merchandise is still available as well at many gift shops around the park, so make sure to get in as many visits as possible in the next few weeks! Click Here to See Our List of “Best of the Fest” Picks! The Festival of the Holidays Starts But don’t worry, another festival is coming soon after Food & Wine ends! The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays starts on November 26th, the day after Thanksgiving. This (much shorter) festival runs until December 30th and kicks off the holiday season in EPCOT. EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays 2020 Throughout the festival, you’ll find food booths with holiday eats from around the world, special decorations for the season, and fan-favorite entertainment like the popular Candlelight Processional. You know that we’ll be there on opening day to try EVERYTHING and bring you our reviews of all the food booths, so make sure to stay tuned for that coverage! runDisney is Returning! Ever since the parks closed in March, runDisney races have all been held virtually, with participants running at home. But on November 4th-7th, the Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend is returning to Walt Disney World! ©Disney Registration for these races filled up months ago when it opened up in July, so expect some crowds during the race weekend at the parks. And on November 7th, the Wine & Dine Post-Race Party will be happening at EPCOT in the evening, so keep that in mind when formulating your park plans. For those who’ve been waiting to run in Disney World again, this is a very exciting event! Click Here to See the Wine & Dine Merchandise! Some Things Are Under Refurbishment If you’re heading to the parks this month, there are a couple of refurbishments that you should know about. The Walt Disney World Railroad has been closed since 2018 for Tron coaster construction in Magic Kingdom, and that closure will continue throughout the month of November. Kali River Rapids Also, Kali River Rapids at Animal Kingdom will be temporarily unavailable for its annual refurbishment from November 1st through mid-December. No specific end date for this closure has been given yet, either. Crowd Levels Will Fluctuate And finally, let’s discuss crowd levels! November typically brings lower crowd levels at the beginning of the month, but those traveling during the week of Thanksgiving should prepare for some very busy parks. Prepare for crowds! You can likely expect higher than usual wait times and crowded walkways during the entire week of November 20th-28th. Some park passes for select days are already full, so you’ll want to go ahead and make those park reservations if you haven’t already. And if you’re concerned about waiting in long lines, you may want to consider investing in the new Genie+ system! Click Here for the 5 Best Things to Do During November! 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 heading to Disney World in November? Let us know in the comments! The post 8 Things You Need to Know About Disney World in November first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Welcome back, DFB friends! We’re here with another What’s New at EPCOT! Let’s head on into EPCOT! And, we’ve got plenty of merchandise updates to share with you and a little something to make you smile at the end. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s jump right on in! EPCOT Merchandise Update Italy Pavilion First up we’re heading into the Italy Pavilion where we can always find a host of Topolino merchandise (if you didn’t know “Topolino” is actually the Italian name for Mickey Mouse!). And, as Disney World transitions into the holiday season, we spotted a new Mickey and Minnie Ornament with the duo showing off their Italian-style in their sports car. New Mickey & Minnie Ornament It is available for $24.99. Topolino Ornament! And, if you’re looking to sport your own Italian style, there’s also the Disney Topolino Cap Hat that features Mickey on one side… Topolino on one side… …and says “EPCOT World Showcase” on the other. …World Showcase on the other It costs $29.99. Norway Pavilion Over in the Norway Pavilion, we also spotted a fun Greeting Mug that has various ways to say hello, thank you, and more in Norweigan. Norway Greeting Mug So, now you can sip your morning cup of joe while learning a foreign language and it’ll only cost ya $14.99! EPCOT Miscellaneous Update The Seas We’ve been having a blast checking out the almost daily fish tank updates over at The Seas in the World Nature neighborhood. A few weeks ago, we spotted some sea urchins sporting their very own Mickey 50th-anniversary hats, and just last week the sea horses were hanging out on “spider webs” for Halloween. But, there was one last tank that got decked out in time for the spooky season turning all of the coral into a “Haunted Coral Maze” fit with a tiny ghost and all! It’s a haunted coral maze! We can’t wait to see if these tanks get a holiday makeover in the coming months now that it’s officially Christmas season in Disney World! Click HERE to See the Hat-Wearing Sea Urchins! Well, that’s it for this week’s update on what’s new in EPCOT! Of course, we’re always keeping an eye out for new merchandise, food, and other little (or big) details, so be sure to stay tuned to DFB for the latest! Check Out What’s New at Disney’s Animal Kingdom HERE! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to preorder your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. When was the last time you visited EPCOT? Let us know in the comments! The post What's New in EPCOT: Sea Urchins Celebrate Halloween as Holiday Merchandise Starts to Arrive first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Welcome back, DFB friends! We’re here with another What’s New at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Disney’s Animal Kingdom And, we’ve got plenty of updates to share with you! So, what are you waiting for? Let’s dive right on in! Animal Kingdom Food Update Flame Tree Barbecue As we were scoping the parks for holiday treats, we spotted the Celebration of Autumn Cupcake lookin’ pretty on the shelves of Flame Tree Barbecue. While the cupcake is there for Thanksgiving, it had plenty of Fall flavors with a pumpkin cake, toffee cheesecake filling, cinnamon-flavored frosting, Tree of Life decal, candy pumpkins, and autumn leaf sprinkles. And, yes, the cupcake is JUST as huge as it looks! The New Celebration of Autumn Cupcake This was definitely one of the best fall cupcakes we’ve EVER had in Disney World. The spices really tied the treat together, making it something special and unique! It’s perfect. Last year when we had the Celebration of Autumn Cupcake, it used to be at Creature Comforts. It could return later on to the same spot as well, so we’ll keep an eye out! In the meantime, you can try the Celebration of Autumn Cupcake from Flame Tree Barbecue for $5.99. Read our full review of the Celebration of Autumn Cupcake here! Isle of Java The season of peppermint and chocolate has returned for the holidays! And, the Isle of Java has brought back its holiday drinks again this year with 4 offerings, including the Irish Coffee, Peppermint Hot Cocoa, S’Mores Hot Cocoa, and Sea Salt Caramel Hot Cocoa. Of course, we had to try them for ourselves, so we sipped on the Peppermint Hot Cocoa with whipped cream and chocolate chips… Peppermint Hot Cocoa …and the S’Mores Hot Cocoa with the flavors of s’mores with whipped cream and graham cracker crumbs on top. Time for Some S’Mores Hot Cocoa! But, you’ll want to drink that whipped cream fast, because it melts into the drinks quickly! You can try both the Peppermint and S’mores Hot Chocolates for $3.99 each. Check out our thoughts on the returning holiday drinks in Animal Kingdom here! Animal Kingdom Merchandise Update Discovery Trading Post You do a LOT of walking whenever you’re in Disney World! And, if you’re trying to look stylish while you get your steps in, you can use the new-to-us Donald Duck Apple Watch Band for $34.99. New Apple watch band The NEW Ahsoka Tano Ears were fully stocked for $39.99. All you need is a Star Wars shirt and some accessories for your look to be complete! Ahsoka Tano Ears Riverside Depot After that epic finale of Marvel’s What If…?, we can’t wait to see what’s in store for the multiverse! In the meantime, though, you can take home the new What If…? Pin for $15.99 that shows the Guardians of the Multiverse. What If Pin The back is see-through with the characters, as Captain Britain stands front and center, ready for battle! What If Pin Along with the What If…? Pin, you can also find the Jack Skellington Halloween Pin that we recently spotted at the Dark Room in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Halloween Jack Skellington Pin Animal Kingdom Entertainment Update Attractions Sometimes rides experience a few bumps in the road at times. This week, we were in Disney’s Animal Kingdom when both Expedition Everest… Expedition Everest Closure …and Kali River Rapids experienced some difficulties. Although they were closed for portions of the day, they eventually reopened for guests to enjoy! Kali River Rapids Closure Holiday Decorations Now that spooky season has officially ended, Disney World has been transforming its parks for Christmas time! And, Disney’s Animal Kingdom is a part of the festivities officially now that themed holiday decorations have started to arrive! How pretty are these birds? Many of the decorations are similar to those we’ve seen in the past, like the beautiful birds that sit in holly and ivy on the tops of buildings and lampposts. Holiday decorations! The animal lanterns (one of our favorite parts of the season) are back too with inspiration from the Merry Menagerie puppets that make their way around Animal Kingdom for Christmas. The lanterns are back! If you return at night to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, you’ll even be able to see the lanterns light up to ring in the holidays! These lanterns are one of our favorite additions! Throughout the week, we saw even more themed decorations make their way into Discovery Island, like the beautiful birds relaxing in the foliage. Merry Menagerie Many of the statues have the appearance of movement to them, making them that much more of a must-see this Christmas in Disney World. Bird in Flight Christmas decorations were also going up inside the stores in the Animal Kingdom as the Discovery Trading Company was decked out in holiday decor. The area was fashioned with Christmas trees… Discovery Trading Company …present boxes… Christmas Decorations …and even wreaths (with a few adorable Cast Members willing to pose beside them)! Happy Holidays, Friends! Of course, we’ll keep you updated on more decorations that come to the parks soon too! Take a look at all the holiday decorations in Animal Kingdom here! Well, that’s all for this What’s New at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! We’ll catch you next time for more updates. And, if you have any questions about your upcoming Disney vacation, let us know so we can help you find the answers! Stay tuned with DFB for the latest Disney entertainment and news! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to preorder your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. 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DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. There are LOTS of merchandise options available in Disney World — from plushes to shirts and ears and everything in between. Disney Merchandise Some of the merchandise options are pricey while others can be a bit more budget-friendly. But, you might be surprised to find just HOW expensive some Disney merchandise can be! Earlier this year, Disney’s PRICEY nuiMOs plushes were released in the parks. These adorable mini plushes are designed to look like classic Disney characters. They’re posable, incredibly cute, and can be dressed up in all kinds of awesome outfits designed just for them. Mickey and Minnie nuiMOs But, as we’ve mentioned, these plushes come with more than just lots of Instagram photo possibilities. They also come with a HEFTY price tag. The plushes themselves are generally $21.99. Jack nuiMO But, if you really want to get those perfect Instagram photos, you’ll probably want to grab one of the many cute outfits available for them. We’ve seen Halloween costumes, 50th Anniversary dresses, and MORE all released specifically for these toys! Some of these outfits are pricey but won’t cost you an arm and a leg. Many of them are around $12.99 or so. nuIMOs 50th Anniversary Merchandise But, some of these outfits cost just as much than the toys themselves! Recently, we spotted a NEW Star Wars Spirit Jersey for your nuiMOs plush that is priced at $21.99. That’s $21.99 for a spirit jersey your TOY will wear. That’s One Tiny and Expensive Spirit Jersey! That got us thinking…is it more expensive to buy a Disney shirt for your toy than for yourself (a full size human)?! The answer is…it depends! Of course, a regular, human-sized spirit jersey is going to cost you a pretty penny. This new Star Wars holiday one is priced at $74.99. A look at the front And many other shirts from Disney World will typically set you back around $24.99, $36.99, or potentially more. For the most part, shirts under $20 seem to be those made for kids (though you can’t forget that some of those larger sizes in kids’ clothing could fit a more petit adult). Merchandise But, if you look carefully, you can find some full-sized, human clothing items for LESS than the amount it’ll cost you to buy a shirt for your nuiMo. For example, right now you can grab a basic women’s T-Shirt featuring some beautiful art of Ariel for $19.95… ©Disney …a Mandalorian standard t-shirt for $19.95… ©Disney …or even a Stitch Crashes Disney standard shirt for $19.95. ©Disney For the most part, many of the adult shirts at this price were the customizable ones we found online. But, if you shop online during a good sale, you could also potentially score some more pricey items for less than it would cost you to buy a nuiMOs spirit jersey. nuiMOs Merchandise Overall, adult clothes are more expensive to buy than a shirt for a tiny nuiMOs doll (seems appropriate considering an adult shirt is MUCH larger than what your toy would wear). But, in some circumstances, you can buy full-size shirts for LESS than it would cost you to buy a spirit jersey for your tiny plush. If buying a Star Wars spirit jersey for your tiny plush is what brings you joy and the price tag doesn’t matter, then shop on! But, if you’re all about getting the best bang for your buck, then buying cute (but pricey) clothes for your tiny plush might not be the best route to go. New nuiMO accessories What do you think? Are nuiMOs and their pricey outfits worth the cost? Or would you rather spend that money on a shirt for yourself or something else? Tell us in the comments! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to preorder your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! 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The holidays have begun in Disney World! Well, not officially, but there are a BUNCH of decorations up around the parks. The Christmas tree is up in Magic Kingdom! Some holiday decor actually showed up over 2 weeks before Halloween this year! And, as soon as Halloween ended, the decorations invaded, with Christmas trees, wreaths, and more popping up overnight. And, while we love the holidays at Disney World, we do have some very serious questions about some decorations in Magic Kingdom right now! Disney…why are there pineapples everywhere? What’s going on? Are you okay? Why?! Fruit is usually on these holiday decorations. We’ve seen apples, pears, oranges, lemons, and more on the wreaths and garlands. And, there have been pineapples in the wreaths before, but this year it seems like Disney is really focusing on the tropical fruit — they’re a lot more prominent in the decor! It’s legit in the middle of the wreath! Does the pineapple have some sort of significance to the 50th anniversary that we’re totally missing? We know the Polynesian opened in 1971 too, but then the pineapple wreaths should be over at the hotel instead of lining Main Street, U.S.A. Or, they should at LEAST be in Adventureland where pineapple makes sense. The pineapples would fit in over here! Maybe it’s some sort of strange subliminal marketing message to get you to crave Dole Whips as soon as you walk into the park! But, come on…we don’t need to be reminded to buy a Dole Whip, we’re one step ahead of you, Disney. Pineapple goodness While the pineapple might seem random, it does have historical significance to Christmas. The fruit had long been a symbol of status and wealth, with it being featured at the center of lavish dinner parties, according to Southern Kitchen. But, after the Revolutionary War, the pineapple became an image associated with rebellion. George Washington was even said to have grown the fruit at Mount Vernon! The pineapple was a symbol of individuality and independence for the new United States of America. So, maybe this decor ties into Liberty Square and Walt Disney’s love for American history? Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe in Liberty Square So, what does the Revolutionary War and pineapples have to do with Christmas? Well, the war moved the fruit away from being a symbol of status. And, it was during Christmas in 19th century America that the pineapple turned into a symbol of a generosity, neighborliness, and hospitality instead. According to Southern Kitchen, The fruit was displayed at the top of a tower of apples, pine cones, and holly and fir leaves at holiday celebrations. The juice was also used to sweeten rum or brandy punches at holiday parties, and the fruit used in sweet treats. Pineapples actually do belong in Christmas decor And, the pineapple is still a symbol of hospitality today — especially in the southern United States (which is where Disney World is located, after all). So, the Disney designers of these decorations might actually just be leaning into historical Christmas decorations, which is so cool! Or, there was just a surplus of little fake pineapples at Michael’s. Dole Whip Christmas, anyone? Either way, the pineapples definitely make for some pretty unique Christmas decor, which we’re not complaining about! We’ll be on the lookout for even more holiday decorations going up around Disney World, so stay tuned to DFB for more. Click here to see which Disney park just got its Christmas tree! 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. Preorder 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 Preorder 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! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out ALL the Holiday Treats in Disney World Last Year (With Reviews!) Look Back at the 2020 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays BEST of the FEST! How Much Will a Disney world Hotel Room Cost You to Visit During the 2021 Holidays? Why do you think there are pineapples all over these holiday decorations? Let us know in the comments! The post WHY Are There SO MANY Christmas Pineapples in Magic Kingdom?! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’ve already seen lots of holiday decorations and snacks around Disney World as the parks get ready for the festive season. Hello, Disneyland! But we haven’t completely forgotten about Thanksgiving, either! We found a couple of tasty Thanksgiving-themed snacks recently (including a fancy cupcake and a huge cake pop). And there’s one treat spot at Disneyland (coming soon to Disney World!) that’s also embracing the Thanksgiving spirit. They’re taking the fall flavors very literally, and we’re SUPER excited and also a little scared. The Salt & Straw is an ice cream shop in Disneyland’s Downtown Disney, and it’s going to open a location in Disney World’s Disney Springs in 2022. Salt and Straw at Downtown Disney This ice cream parlor is known for some pretty wacky flavors (pear and blue cheese ice cream, anyone?), and this season’s NEW flavors definitely fit the bill. Salt & Straw’s theme for this season is “Friendsgiving.” ©Salt and Straw They’ve announced that we’re going to see flavors like Candied Walnut Cheesecake… ©Salt and Straw …and Pumpkin & Gingersnap Pie, which both sound like delicious ice cream flavors to us! ©Salt and Straw And then it gets a little bit stranger with Sweet Potato Pie with Double Baked Almond Streusel…but that’s not crazy different, and we can see that combination going really well together. ©Salt and Straw The Caramelized Turkey & Cranberry Sauce had us checking twice to make sure we didn’t mis-read that. It sounds strange, but we’ve seen weirder from this spot! ©Salt and Straw The last Friendsgiving flavor is the one we’re most confused and also most excited about: Parker House Rolls with Salted Buttercream. ©Salt and Straw HOW is Salt & Straw going to make ice cream taste like delicious Thanksgiving rolls? We have no idea. But we are very interested in finding out! Salt & Straw All of these flavors (and more!) are available in the Salt & Straw locations and online (for nationwide shipping). You can get the Friendsgiving flavors now through Thanksgiving. And if you try out the roll-flavored ice cream, be sure to let us know what you think! Keep following DFB for more updates on the newest treats in Disneyland. Click Here to Learn More About Salt & Straw in Disneyland Disneyland Reviews and Information Click HERE to Check Out Lots of DFB Posts About Disneyland See the Latest Updates About Disneyland’s Mask Policy Check Out Our Disneyland Restaurants Guide See What Marvelous Stuff You’ll Find at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure Park Check Out Details from the Historic Reopening of Disneyland Resort See What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Learn About the Disneyland Mobile App Get All the Details About Mobile Order in Disneyland See More About Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure What’s Going to Be Different About Your Next Disneyland Trip? Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Would you try turkey- or roll-flavored ice cream? Let us know in the comments. The post BREAD-Flavor Ice Cream Is a THING. Here's Where You Can Find it in Disneyland first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

After three years of the Disney Aspire program, hundreds of cast members are trading in their notepads for diplomas as they graduate and complete their studies. Last month, we shared our Ultimate Disney Aspire Grad Pack—a one-of-a-kind, celebration-in-a-box exclusive to those who successfully earn a high school diploma, Associate, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree through our […]http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/yIABLuV4z5gView the full article

In case you’re not super familiar with Disney World, you should know that there are some rules you’ve got to follow in the parks. Pioneer Hall at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Some of these rules are official (like keep your hands and feet inside the ride), and others are unspoken rules that people just agree to follow (like don’t spoil the magic or block a kid’s view of the fireworks). But we recently saw some rules at Disney World that we’ve never seen inside the parks before. Check out these new rules to see how well you’re following them on your Disney vacations. We were at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort when we found these rules inside the Meadow Trading Post (a gift shop location at this hotel). Meadow Trading Post This spot has a lot of 50th Anniversary merchandise, but not just for Disney World. The Fort Wilderness hotel also turned 50 on October 1st this year (since it opened on the same day as Disney World), so they’ve got a collection of their very own anniversary merchandise! 50th Merchandise at Fort Wilderness We spotted a new item in this collection recently, which is where we found the Disney World rules we didn’t know about before. It’s a t-shirt with the Fort Wilderness logo on the front… Fort Wilderness 50th Anniversary t-shirt …and all kinds of rules on the back! Camping Rules t-shirt With rules like “sleep under the stars” and “swim, hike, fish,” we guess these rules are mostly for people staying at the Fort Wilderness Resort and Campgrounds. There are a lot of fun activities at this resort that guests can take part in. But others could apply to a lot of different places in Disney World! You should definitely watch the sunset in the parks whenever you can. Sunset in Animal Kingdom And we know of a few good spots where you can find delicious s’mores treats! One of our top picks is Karamell-Kuche in EPCOT. Their chocolate-covered caramel s’more is to die for. Caramel S’more You can find friendly spots to sit by the fire in a lot of different locations, too. In fact, we’re going to go ahead and count fireworks in this situation, which means there are GREAT places to sit by the fire each night in EPCOT and the Magic Kingdom. Harmonious from Rose & Crown And you shouldn’t forget to make great memories and find time to relax and unwind during your vacation. So we guess some of these rules do apply to all of Disney World after all. Keep following DFB for more tips as you plan your Disney World trip. Click Here to Learn About the Unspoken Rules of Eating 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. Do you follow all of those rules in Disney World? Let us know in the comments. The post We Bet You Never Knew These Disney World "Rules" Existed first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Now through Dec. 2, 2021, you can enter the Disney Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Sweepstakes for a chance to win a five-day/four-night vacation to the Walt Disney World Resort for you and up to three guests and a $100 BoxLunch gift card. One other prize winner will receive a $50 BoxLunch gift card and a Remy's Ratatouille Adventure Prize Pack.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/wBiCDTh628oView the full article

It’s finally November, which in Disney World, means the start of the holiday season! The holidays are here! After Halloween on October 31st, Cast Members worked overnight to transform Magic Kingdom into a Christmas-y wonderland, complete with a gigantic tree, wreaths down Main Street, U.S.A., and so much more. But, it seems that not every spot in Disney World got the holiday memo…because we’re living in a really weird Twilight Zone version of the parks right now! Confused? Allow us to explain. As of this morning, Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios are both decked out from top to bottom in full holiday decor (“Mariah Carey Mode,” if you will). However, Animal Kingdom only has a few festive decorations up so far and EPCOT likely won’t go all-in until closer to the start of the Festival of the Holidays at the end of this month. They went full-on holiday season. But here’s where it gets weird — Disney hasn’t completely let go of Halloween yet, either. Many of the gift shops around the parks still have their massive Halloween merchandise displays out — with plenty of items still in stock! Some of those same stores have already decorated for the holidays as well, making the strange amalgamation of Mickey pumpkins and glittery garland a little bit off-putting. This is weird. And it doesn’t stop there! Disney’s determined to not entirely skip Thanksgiving this year, so yesterday they dropped even MORE fall-themed snacks for us to try out. Munching on a pumpkin cake pop when the ambiance screams “candy canes and gingerbread” is making our taste buds, and brains, very confused. Pumpkin cake pop, anyone? On top of that, we’ve started to see 2022 merchandise pop up in the parks as well. Seriously Disney, slow your roll — some people are still trying to cope with the fact that you put up the first holiday decorations in mid-October. It’s not time for the New Year yet! Umm…what? If you’re as lost as we are, we have a solution. We’ll all just collectively go into The Nightmare Before Christmas mode until Disney decides which holiday it would like to celebrate. Happy New Hallothanksmas everybody! (Technically the holiday season doesn’t “officially” start until November 12th, so we’ll give Disney a grace period to figure it out.) Magic Kingdom is in full Christmas mode. But don’t worry, even if we start spotting Valentine’s Day snacks in the parks tomorrow, we’ll make sure that you’re up-to-date on all the news! Stay tuned to DFB for every Disney World holiday update! Click Here to See Magic Kingdom’s Holiday Decorations! 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. Preorder 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 Preorder 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! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out ALL the Holiday Treats in Disney World Last Year (With Reviews!) Look Back at the 2020 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays BEST of the FEST! How Much Will a Disney world Hotel Room Cost You to Visit During the 2021 Holidays? Have you ever been to Disney World the first week of November? Let us know in the comments! The post Why Disney World is in the Twilight Zone Right Now first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Travel has been greatly impacted by the current global pandemic. Air travel into the U.S. has been restricted The United States has had restrictions on international travel since early 2020, but those restrictions will soon be lifted for vaccinated travelers. Cruises have also had to change their protocols and requirements, with Disney Cruise Line requiring that all passengers age 12 and over be vaccinated. With travel picking up again, we’ve seen airlines reintroduce routes to places like Orlando, and now, another airline is expanding its service. Frontier Airlines is adding several new, nonstop routes to Orlando International Airport throughout this month, according to clickorlando.com. Orlando International Airport The airline is adding 13 new routes in total. Here’s a look at all of them: November 1st: Fort Meyers, FL (RSW) Harlingen, TX (HRL) Pensacola, FL (PNS) Sioux Falls, SD (FSD) Bentonville, AR (XNA) Orlando International Airport November 2nd: Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ) Nassau, The Bahamas (NAS) November 3rd: Direct service to El Paso, TX, (ELP) Orlando International Airport November 4th: Cedar Rapids, IA (CID) Fargo, ND (FAR) San Salvador, El Salvador (SAL) November 6th: Cozumel, Mexico (CZM) November 11th: Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR) Orlando International Airport International travelers will be allowed to fly into the United States starting November 8th, as long as they are fully vaccinated. Stay tuned to DFB for more news and updates. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to preorder your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What airline do you use to fly to Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post 13 Frontier Airlines Routes Added to Orlando International Airport first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article