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For 50 years, Walt Disney World Resort has served as a beacon of hope and happiness in the Central Florida area, bringing the beloved magic found across the resort to children and families in our neighboring communities through programs like Disney VoluntEARS – a program that connects cast members with local leaders and nonprofit organizations to […]http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/u3SY90jtPvgView the full article

Whether you’re looking to see your favorite Disney villains, try new treats or visit with some happy haunts, there are so many ways to join in the frightfully fun festivities taking place at Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, Shanghai Disney Resort and Tokyo Disney Resort.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/u97ZqkQfPsUView the full article

If you’ve been to Disney World before, chances are you know that feeling: you just want to get from one side of Magic Kingdom to the other, but you’re met with a wall of crowds or a parade or cavalcade, slowing you down big time! Well, did you know that there are SECRET walkways that can help you avoid those crowds? Main Street, U.S.A. Okay, so maybe these walkways aren’t a complete secret, but there are often-overlooked walkways in the parks that can help you save some time while getting from point A to point B — or, at least it will make your walk more pleasant and crowd-free. With the 50th Anniversary Celebration bringing in plenty of visitors, it’s more important than ever to be aware of where the shortcuts and alternate routes are in the parks! In the Parks Magic Kingdom The trick when navigating the parks is that all of the “secret” walkways are right in front of you — just grab a park map! Of course, making your way around a crowded walkway is easier said than done. So, we have a few tricks when it comes to avoiding walls of other guests when making your way through the parks. Let’s kick things off with Magic Kingdom! Magic Kingdom park map In Magic Kingdom, there are several underused walkways that could help you avoid crowds. The first is the Boardwalk that circumvents Frontierland along the Rivers of America. This walkway runs basically parallel to the main drag of Frontierland, but most guests seem to stick to the main road! It’s often less busy than the main thoroughfare in Frontierland, although not always (particularly when a parade or cavalcade is passing through and this becomes the only way to get around!). See that wooden bridge-like area? Head here! Trying to make it to Tomorrowland from Cinderella Castle? Rather than taking the main bridge, which can often get super crowded, cut through Tomorrowland Terrace. This will also walk you right past a lesser-used restroom that’s convenient to use. Skip this bridge and head to the right instead to cut through Tomorrowland Terrace. Speaking of Cinderella Castle, a lot of guests will travel THROUGH the castle to get around the park (it is the most memorable way to get past the Castle TBH). Problem is this can often be a congested area and slow you down a good bit. If you’re in Liberty Square, there is a path behind the castle that is often less crowded and will help you avoid crowds of people snapping pictures. THIS walkway is much less crowded (ignore the bonkers crowds for Sleepy Hollow!) The last shortcuts in Magic Kingdom are actually two cut-throughs between the Frontierland and Liberty Square area and Adventureland. These pathways will save you tons of time when traveling from land to land, especially on busier days. The first is found just where Liberty Square transitions into Frontierland… Sneak from Frontierland to Adventureland! …or in Adventureland near the entrance to the Swiss Family Treehouse, depending on which side you’re coming from. Looking through from Adventureland This covered area leads to restrooms found more on the Adventureland side. This is a FAST, easy way to save a ton of steps if you’re getting from one land to another. Save time walking here! The second cross through is down near Aloha Isle, on the Adventureland side… Look all the way to the right of Aloha Isle …which comes out between Frontier Mercantile and the entrance to Country Bear Jamboree, on the Frontierland side. Look to the left of Country Bear Jamboree! Both of these routes will shave time and steps off of your day! EPCOT Over at EPCOT (or what we lovingly refer to as “WallCOT” these days thanks to the sea of construction), navigating crowds is a little tricker than usual, especially in Future World. Take a gander at EPCOT With so much construction going on, you’ll run into countless walls and barriers that almost force you and everyone around you to take one singular path around the park. Construction Walls in EPCOT Most of the usual shortcuts we would recommend you use aren’t really available as of this writing, and only time will tell once the construction walls come down what the new “beaten paths” will be in EPCOT. Until then, there’s still one useful walkway — the bridge walkway from Future World over to the Odyssey Center is often not as crowded as the main drag. Odyssey Center If you’re heading to Mexico or the lefthand side of World Showcase, this will open up right near there (and you pass a convenient restroom too!). Hollywood Studios Disney’s Hollywood Studios can be especially prone to crowds and bottlenecking! Hollywood Studios Map If you’re looking for the shortest path possible to Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge, walk all the way down to Hollywood Boulevard and turn at Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway to walk past ABC Commissary. This route is quicker but can sometimes see crowds. Walkway past ABC Commissary If your goal is to avoid crowds, try turning left once you hit Echo Lake (before the Chinese Theater) and walk past 50’s Prime Time Cafe and Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular to get over to Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge. It’s a longer path, but it’s usually not as crowded. Walking past 50’s Prime Time Cafe is a longer walk to Galaxy’s Edge but often less crowded This park is one of the easiest to get “stuck” feeling in, so just watch your route on the map ahead of time to know where to go! Animal Kingdom Disney’s Animal Kingdom has a few walkways as well that not only help you avoid crowds, but give you an extra sense of peace and calm (something about the park’s lush landscape just puts us at ease!). Animal Kingdom map The walkway between Africa and Pandora is one many guests don’t use or know about! You’ll find this walkway by Festival of the Lion King on the Africa side… This is near Festival of the Lion King …or down in the more lush part of Pandora, if you’re heading to Africa. Crowd levels leaving Pandora this was are usually pretty low Head to the right of Satu’li Canteen to find the start of this long walkway. Again, many guests head straight to the food and rides and miss this section of Pandora. It’s a great way to get out of Pandora instead of circling back to the entrance. This area is typically fairly empty! As you travel from Africa to Asia, there is a short path that veers off to the left of the main path that will also help you avoid crowds. Traveling from Africa to Asia can be a breeze! Finally, the Discovery Island trails behind and in front of the Tree of Life are typically pretty quiet and are nice places to walk around without bumping into other guests. Tree of Life While the parks tend to be the most crowded areas in Disney World, there are other places where you may find yourself struggling to get a little bit of elbow room — the resort hotels! Click here for a list of dates you should consider avoiding in Disney World! At the Resorts The newest way to avoid crowds can be found traveling from Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa to Magic Kingdom. Rather than taking the Monorail, which can get very busy at peak times during the day, check out the pedestrian walkway! You can access Magic Kingdom by foot by taking this calm walking path straight to the park. Grand Floridian pedestrian walkway to Magic Kingdom Walking from any of the Monorail Resorts to Magic Kingdom — Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, and Disney’s Contemporary Resort — will help you avoid crowds on the Monorail. Contemporary Walkway If you’re staring out at the Transportation and Ticket Center, the walkway to the Polynesian is usually a quiet and not as crowded walk. Walking from the Transportation and Ticket Center to the Polynesian If you have a breakfast reservation at ‘Ohana or you aren’t in a huge rush to get to Magic Kingdom, give it a try next time! Speaking of walkways to the parks, did you know you can walk between EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios? This walkway also connects you to Disney’s BoardWalk Inn, Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts, and the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels! It’s a longer walk, but if the weather is nice and you have time to spare, it’s a different and lovely way to park hop. Disney’s BoardWalk Inn Spending an extra minute or two planning your transportation strategy could help you avoid huge crowds. For example, by walking to a different bus stop, you can be among the first guests on in the morning. If you’re at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa (a resort that is notorious for multiple bus stops), Disney Springs basically connected to the hotel. A short walk to Disney Springs will let you have access to all of the buses departing from there! Just a few extra steps in the morning can save the headache of multiple full buses passing. Taking the bus from Saratoga Springs can be a pain! Walking to a closer or a different Skyliner boarding point can yield similar results! Caribbean Beach Resort may be the hub of the Skyliner but it’s also a massive hotel. If you’re not located close to the station, it could mean a 15+ minute walk each way! For some portions of the hotel, you’d actually save a ton of time by walking to the Riviera Resort next door via a walkway. Riviera Resort Station This Skyliner Station is actually much closer for some guests at Caribbean Beach! Click here to read about which hotels you can walk to the parks from! We hope this list is helpful in bringing you and your party around those massive crowds on your next Disney World vacation, rather than through them! Disney World can get particularly busy these days, with plenty of visitors looking to experience the 50th Anniversary Celebration. Keep these walkways in the back of your mind and you could wind up saving yourself the headache of dealing with walls of people! Click here to read about how you’ll now need to pay to ride certain individual rides at 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! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 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 order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 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 is your go-to tip for avoiding crowds while you’re in Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post Over 15 SECRET Walkways to Beat the Crowds in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Is it the holidays already? Well, Disney has started putting up decorations in Hollywood Studios and in Disneyland. Plus tons of new holiday merch has been dropping online, so the yuletide season must be close! Hollywood Studios is already starting to decorate! Recently, we spotted, even more, holiday merch that’s going to be at Disney World very soon! Over at Legends of Hollywood in Hollywood Studios, a new holiday Dooney & Bourke collection is coming on October 25th. The bags are part of Disney’s holiday merch line, Walt’s Lodge, which features Mickey & Friends enjoying a ski vacation! The Walt’s Lodge Dooney & Bourke collection! Like many other Dooney & Bourke Disney collections, there’s a crossbody… The new crossbody …a satchel… The new satchel …and a tote! Prices haven’t been confirmed for this collection yet, but you can expect them to put a little bit of a dent in your wallet. The new tote If Dooney & Bourke isn’t your style but you love the Walt’s Lodge aesthetic, there are plenty of other great pieces, including Loungefly backpacks and apparel! ©Disney We’re always keeping up with the latest Disney news, so stay tuned here for more! Click Here to Read About Disney’s Holiday Merch! 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? What do you think about this new Dooney & Bourke collection? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: New Holiday Dooney & Bourke Bags Are Coming to Disney World SOON! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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Hey, DFB friends! We’re here with a quick update from Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Tree of Life The Disney Genie service debuted this week and let’s just say we had a very different experience at Animal Kingdom than we did at other Disney Parks! Let’s discuss. Construction Update Primeval Whirl construction continues! The walls are still up and part of the ride remains… Primeval Whirl …while a BIG part of the ride is already demolished and gone. Goodbye, Primeval Whirl! We still don’t know what Disney plans to do with this spot but we’re watching closely for any news! Something is missing from a fan-favorite ride while another is demolished! Merchandise Updates In Discovery Trading, we found three new Monsters, Inc. pins featuring Sulley, Mike, Randall, and of course, Roz! NEW Monsters, Inc. Pins They’re limited edition and Sulley costs $15.99, while the other two pins cost $19.99 each. Disney Genie Update The Disney Genie debuted on October 19th and we tried out Disney Genie’s two new paid services in Animal Kingdom. We purchased both the Genie+ and Individual Attraction Selection (pay-per-ride) as an experiment, as both services provide access to different attraction Lightning Lanes. When we rope dropped Avatar Flight of Passage first thing in the morning, we noted that the standby line was 50 minutes. Flight of Passage Wait Later, when we bought an Individual Attraction Selection for Flight of Passage for $11, we waited in the Lightning Lane for approximately 8 minutes while the standby line was 75 minutes! We moved through the Flight of Passage queue very quickly with Lightning Lane! When we bought Genie+, the posted time for Na’vi River Journey was 40 minutes for standby, while our Lightning Lane wait time was only 7 minutes. Na’vi River Journey And when there was a 50 minute standby line for Kilimanjaro Safaris, we ended up waiting 5 minutes via the Genie+ Lightning Lane. Kilimanjaro Safaris We also encountered a very low 10 minute standby wait for Expedition Everest, while the Individual Attraction Selection cost for the Lightning Lane access was $7. Expedition Everest Wait It’s REALLY important to check wait times before buying an Individual Attraction Selection, especially since they can’t be modified or canceled. Here’s EVERYTHING we learned using Genie+ and Individual Attraction Selection in Disney World! So that’s the news from Animal Kingdom! Keep checking back with DFB for more Disney World and, of course, Disney Genie coverage! How smart is the FREE Disney Genie planning service 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! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 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 order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What do you think of the news this week? Tell us in the comments! The post What’s New in Animal Kingdom: Primeval Whirl Construction and Disney Genie Debuts! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Whew, Disney Genie has certainly brought us a LOT of news this week. EPCOT We’ve been breaking down the free offerings of Genie, the Genie+ Fastpass replacement system, and the not-included Individually Selected Attractions. Add in a bunch of nuanced rules about how the system works and things have gotten pretty complex. You might’ve heard that you can only select one Genie+ Lightning Lane at a time…but that’s not totally true. There’s actually a way to book more than one Genie+ Lightning Lane at one time due to the complicated 120-minute rule. Basically, when booking Lightning Lanes, you can book a new one after using your first one OR after a 120-minute cool-down. Scanning into Our Lightning Lane So, if you book a Lightning Lane that’s more than two hours out, then you’ll be able to book another one while you’re first Lightning Lane is still active. For example, say you book at 5PM Peter Pan’s Flight Lightning Lane at 10AM. You would then get a 120-minute cool-down. So, at 12PM, two hours after making your selection, you can make another Lightning Lane choice while keeping the Peter Pan’s Flight Lightning Lane. This would mean you have two active Lightning Lanes in your itinerary at once! ©Disney Once your 120-minute cooldown has passed, the first Lightning Lane you booked exists separately from the new Lightning Lane reservations you make. So, Peter Pan’s Flight sticks around and you have a new Lightning Lane slot that follows the same rules as when you initially booked; to book another, you’ll need to use your new Lightning Lane or wait through another two-hour cool-down. We’ve also noticed that times can overlap with this facet, unlike with the Fastpass+ system where you couldn’t have them at the same time. Keep in mind that Genie+ will only allow you to book the next available return time for a ride, so you can’t select only late return times to stack all of your rides at the end of the day. ©Disney But, if later times are all that’s available you’re not out of luck, you just need to wait for that two-hour cool-down period to keep booking more. We were able to stack three Genie+ Lightning Lanes since our first two were booked for later time slots, we just had to do the 120-minute wait twice. In theory, you can stack as many rides as there are two-hour time blocks in a park day, but we’d still recommend grabbing earlier Genie+ return times so you aren’t stuck waiting on those cool-down periods. You can get a lot done with Genie+ in two hours! Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway So, yes, you can stack Lightning Lanes, but it’s not necessarily something that will help you get more done in a day. As always, keep an eye on DFB for the latest Genie tips and updates! Click here to learn more about the 120 minute rule! All About Disney Genie, Genie+, and Individual Attraction Selection READ THIS Before Using the New Genie Planning Tool in Disney World Check Out the FULL List of Rides Included With Genie+ in Disney World See What Rides You Can Pay EXTRA For in Disney World & How Much They’ll Cost Learn What Rides Are Included With Genie+ in Disneyland (Plus the Ones You’ll Pay EXTRA to Ride) You CAN’T Re-Ride Disney World Attractions With Genie+ You CAN’T Cancel Pay-Per-Ride Selections in Disney World Get the Answers to All of Your Burning Questions About Disney Genie See Why You’ll Want to Stay in a Disney World Hotel When it Comes to Disney’s Pay-Per-Ride System Here’s What Annual Passholders and Magic Key Holders Need to Know About Genie+ See 5 Ways Genie+ Might Surprise You Learn About How Disney Genie Can Be Your Personal Assistant in Disney World Click HERE to See More About Disney Genie Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Got questions about Disney Genie? Ask them in the comments! The post How To Have More Than 1 Genie+ Lightning Lane Reservation in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Hello from EPCOT! Spaceship Earth is looking good! We like to regularly check out what’s going on around all of the Disney World parks so we can keep you updated, so let’s take a look at what’s new in EPCOT! EPCOT Construction Updates We took a look at more construction from the Monorail on our way into the park. We long for the day this construction is finished! In Future World, EPCOT’s big transformation continues on as the old is torn down to make way for the new. EPCOT construction looks a lot different from up here There is also a new giant, gaping hole in the ground behind one of the work walls. What’s going on here? While on the Monorail, we noticed that the walls have been removed on the bridge between Future World and World Showcase. No more walls! The removal of the walls revealed that the splash pad that was once over here is gone… Rest In Peace, refreshing splash zone …even though it’s still currently shown on EPCOT’s virtual map. ©Disney Over at Test Track, there is construction scrim up at the exit of the ride where the shop is. Test Track Construction Here’s a look from a different angle. Work being done on Test Track We’ll keep you updated if we find out what they’re working on! EPCOT Additional Updates Disney Genie has made its debut in Disney World, and we tried it out in EPCOT! If you don’t know, Genie is a free planning program that’s now a part of My Disney Experience. It helped us plan our day in EPCOT and actually gave us some great suggestions! With its forecasted wait times, Genie knew to recommend that we ride Frozen Ever After when the wait was lower than it usually is and we had a gap in our schedule. Disney Genie has launched! There is also Genie+, which has replaced Disney World’s FastPass system and costs $15 per day, per person. Genie+ allows you to make reservations to use the Lightning Lane (old FastPass+ lane) of 46 attractions in the parks. You can make one reservation at a time, with the exception of the 120 minute rule, which we explain here. Soarin’ Lightning Lane And finally, there are Individual Attraction Selections, or pay-per-ride attractions. These are high-demand rides that you can pay individual for to use their Lightning Lanes to skip the standby line. These attractions are not included with Genie+ and there are 2 in every park. The two attractions in EPCOT that you can pay individually for are Frozen Ever After… Lightning Lane sign at Frozen Ever After …and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure! You can only ride Remy’s using the virtual queue or the Individual Lightning Lane, so if you miss out on getting a boarding pass for the ride, you can buy access with the Lightning Lane, depending on availability. But, you can also ride Remy’s twice in one day now! You can first get a boarding pass for the virtual queue, and then you can also buy a Lightning Lane pass. So far, the pricing for these two EPCOT rides have both been $9 per person. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Lightning Lane and Virtual Queue So, make sure to check out Genie the next time you’re in EPCOT or any of the other Disney World parks to try it out for yourself. That’s all that’s new in EPCOT since our last visit! Stay tuned to DFB for more on what’s going on around Disney World. Click here to see more about Disney Genie! Want MORE Details About EPCOT’s MASSIVE Transformation? Future World Will Transform Into Three New Neighborhoods — Learn More Here A Revitalized Club Cool Is Now Open in EPCOT The New Creations Shop is OPEN and Has Replaced Mouse Gear Go Inside Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure With Us Check Out All of the Tasty Details About EPCOT’s New Crêperie Get a Closer Look at the New Nighttime Lights Coming to Spaceship Earth See More About EPCOT’s Upcoming Nighttime Spectacular -- Harmonious Learn All About Space 220, Which Has Officially OPENED in EPCOT What’s Been CUT From the EPCOT Transformation? See More Here! Learn More About the New PLAY! Pavilion Coming to Epcot! See All the Details You Need to Know About the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Coaster Coming to World Discovery Learn More About Journey of Water -- Inspired by Moana, Coming to World Nature Click HERE for All the News and Details about EPCOT’s Transformation! Join the DFB Newsletter To get all the latest Epcot transformation news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What’s your favorite thing to do in EPCOT? Let us know in the comments! The post What's New at EPCOT: Test Track Construction and the Debut of Disney Genie first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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From Disney Genie guest reaction to new rides coming to Legoland and Aquatica, Orlando Sentinel tourism reporters Dewayne Bevil and Katie Rice cover a lot of ground in this episode of Theme Park Rangers. View the full article

It might be fall, but the hot weather in Disney World makes it perfectly acceptable to keep snacking on those summer flavors! Gotta be prepared for those really sunny days! POG juice DOLE Whips, strawberry slushies, spicy margaritas, and more have all been new additions to Disney World lately, mostly for the 50th anniversary. And, we’re grateful for these refreshing flavors, because it still gets pretty toasty walking around Disney World right now! Luckily, we just found another drink to help you cool off over in Disney Springs. This is the Corona and Lime from Vivoli il Gelato! An iconic pairing! It’s a float with Corona beer, lime sorbet, and a candied lime gummy for garnish — an interesting take on a foamy Corona and lime you would typical drink on the beach! It didn’t really taste like we were drinking beer with this float. We definitely got the distinct flavors of the Corona specifically, but not an actual beer flavor. It was more like drinking an alcoholic lime float. It looks like it could just be a foamy beer, right? We did enjoy that the sorbet was at the top of the drink, like the foam on beer would be. This way, we didn’t have to focus on drinking down the beer in order to get to the sorbet! Loving the bright green candy lime! The float does still have the heavy carbonation that comes with a beer. It is a refreshing drink, but it was hard for us to get over the idea of mixing beer and sorbet — it’s just kind of strange! We know that beer and ice cream floats are a treat many people enjoy though, so maybe it’s just the sorbet that’s throwing us off. Alcoholic floats are usually pretty good But, if you really enjoy the beer and lime flavor combo and are looking for something more unique then a bottle of Corona and a lime wedge, you’ll probably enjoy this! If you’re one of those people who doesn’t like when different kinds of food mix, we would suggest you steer clear. It’s an acquired taste! If you want to try it out for yourself, you can get it at Vivoli il Gelato for $17.04. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney food news and reviews. Click here to see the Halloween MARGARITA flight we recently had 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! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 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 order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Would you try this unique drink? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: We Need Your THOUGHTS on This BEER and Ice Cream Combo in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Both Disney World and Disneyland release awesome holiday merchandise all year, and you can find Christmas merchandise all year in Magic Kingdom at the Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe. But what about Disneyland? ©Disney Disneyland is adding a brand new holiday shop to Main Street, U.S.A. and it officially opens today! This new store is not just a Christmas shop either, so let’s take a look at what Disney has shared about this shop and everything it has to offer, including a special behind-the-scenes video. Plaza Point, located on Main Street, U.S.A. in Disneyland, is now open! This shop will be open all year, and it will be filled with seasonal items like ornaments, home decor, collectibles, souvenirs, and more. The store will change throughout the year to celebrate holidays like Halloween, Easter, and Lunar New Year, among others. ©Disney A special offering Plaza Point will have is ornament personalization, and you even get to watch Cast Members hand paint your ornaments! This service will be available all year. ©Disney Plaza Point also has a backstory involving a world traveler named Miss Evelyn Toro and her collection of holiday items. You can watch a little bit about it below from Disney Imagineer Kim Irvine. Plaza Point is open now in Disneyland and it’s the perfect time to grab some holiday gifts! Keep reading DFB for more Disneyland news! What’s new at Disneyland Resort! Disneyland Reviews and Information Click HERE to Check Out Lots of DFB Posts About Disneyland See the Latest Updates About Disneyland’s Mask Policy Check Out Our Disneyland Restaurants Guide See What Marvelous Stuff You’ll Find at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure Park Check Out Details from the Historic Reopening of Disneyland Resort See What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Learn About the Disneyland Mobile App Get All the Details About Mobile Order in Disneyland See More About Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure What’s Going to Be Different About Your Next Disneyland Trip? Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Are you excited about Plaza Point? Tell us in the comments! The post Shop for the Holidays All Year at Disneyland’s New Store! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’re spending a lot of time in Disney World playing around with the Genie, Genie+, and pay-per-ride systems. Lightning Lane So far we’ve figured out how to buy Genie+, how to purchase Individual Attraction Selection (pay-per-ride) reservations, how many rides we can get on using both, and a whole lot more. We’ve already mentioned that you CANNOT cancel or modify a pay-per-ride Lightning Lane reservation. But what about the normal Genie+ Lightning Lane reservations? First up, here’s a refresher on the difference between the Genie+ and pay-per-ride Lightning Lane reservations. With Genie+, guests pay $15 per ticket, per day to make Lightning Lane reservations on most Disney World rides throughout the day. You can make unlimited reservations (all included in the $15 cost), but you can only make these one at a time (in most situations). Once you’ve been on the ride that you reserved (or the return window has passed), you can make your next reservation. Toy Story Mania The exception to this rule is the 120 Minute Rule, which you can learn more about here: Click Here to Learn About Disney’s 120 Minute Rule Note that you can only make one Genie+ reservation for each ride (so you can’t book a Lightning Lane reservation for Splash Mountain, ride it, and then book another Lightning Lane for Splash. You’ll have to wait in the standby line if you wanted to ride it again.) Splash Mountain Lightning Lane The Individual Attraction Selection (pay-per-ride) system is for different rides in Disney World, which are NOT included with Genie+. These rides (two of the most popular ones in each Disney World park) will require a separate fee if you want to skip the line. You can check out how much each of these rides cost here: Click Here to See How Much the Individual Attraction Selection (Pay-Per-Ride) Rides Cost Remember that you can always use standby (or book a boarding pass for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure’s virtual queue) for free. Stand By Line If you purchase an Individual Attraction Selection (pay-per-ride), you cannot cancel or modify that experience. So if you book a ride on Expedition Everest for $7 per person in Disney’s Animal Kingdom with a return window of 11AM to 12PM, you cannot cancel or change that reservation at all. Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway But you CAN cancel Genie+ Lightning Lane reservations. These are the ones included in the $15 per ticket, per day Genie+ system. If you book a Lightning Lane reservation for “it’s a small world” with an arrival window of 10:35AM to 11:35AM and then decide you don’t want to ride at that time, you can just hit “cancel” and follow the promptings to cancel that reservation. See the little “cancel” button? ©Disney You cannot modify the reservation time without first canceling your existing reservation. For example, we had a reservation booked for Haunted Mansion with a 3:40PM to 4:40PM arrival window, but then we saw that an earlier option (starting at 3:20PM) was available on Genie+. We had to cancel our original reservation and then quickly select the earlier option (the one starting at 3:20PM), which we were able to do. The Haunted Mansion You’ll want to be quick if you’re trying to do this because the time slots can still fill up while your other reservation is canceled. ©Disney You can modify your party in the Genie+ Lightning Lane reservations, meaning you can add or remove people to your existing reservation. We booked a Genie+ Lightning Lane reservation for Living With the Land in EPCOT, and then we wanted to add another person to our group. ©Disney We went to the Tip Board section (click the three horizontal lines at the bottom of the My Disney Experience app screen and choose “Tip Board), and found our Lightning Lane reservation for Living With the Land. We then selected “Add Another Guest.” ©Disney We were then able to select another member of our party to add to the reservation. ©Disney You can also remove people by clicking on your reservation and then clicking “Edit.” When you’ve made your changes, hit “Confirm Changes” to make it official. ©Disney So if you want to change the time of your reservation, you’ll have to cancel your existing reservation and then select a new one with the time you’d prefer. Even if you have a Genie+ Lightning Lane reservation for a ride, you can still see the closest available time for that ride on your Tip Board, so you’ll know if an earlier time shows up. Lightning Lane Sign But if you want to add or remove people from your Genie+ Lightning Lane reservation, you can do that without canceling the reservation completely. Lightning Lane at Magic Carpets You can also cancel the Genie+ Lightning Lane reservation completely if you decide to change the time or just not to ride that one. The only time we ran into trouble with this was when we missed the arrival window for a Genie+ Lightning Lane reservation and wanted to re-schedule that same ride. ©Disney Normally you can’t make more than one reservation for the same ride with Genie+, but since we didn’t go on the ride (we didn’t cancel — we just missed the time), we wanted to try for another reservation. The problem was that the Lightning Lane reservation was still showing up on our “My Day” tab, which meant that we couldn’t make another Genie+ Lightning Lane reservation for this same ride on our own. ©Disney So we went to Guest Relations, and they helped us cancel the first one (that the arrival window had already passed for) so that we could make another Genie+ reservation. Guest Relations Tent If you do miss an arrival window by just a little bit, you may ask a Cast Member if you are still able to ride. Sometimes there is a small grace period. But if you’ve definitely missed your time, you may need to head to Guest Relations and ask them to help you cancel it if you are still hoping to ride with Genie+. The Cast Members do not have to do this, but if you’re polite and kind, it’s likely that they’ll be able to help. Remember though, Cast Members and Guest Relations are all learning this new system as well. So please be kind and patient! Guest Relations building at Hollywood Studios We hope that helped as you continue to learn about Genie, Genie+, and Individual Attraction Selection in Disney World. Keep following DFB, because we’re testing out the systems and learning all the things we can about them! Click Here to See Our 6 Biggest Takeaways from the First Day of Disney Genie All About Disney Genie, Genie+, and Individual Attraction Selection READ THIS Before Using the New Genie Planning Tool in Disney World Check Out the FULL List of Rides Included With Genie+ in Disney World See What Rides You Can Pay EXTRA For in Disney World & How Much They’ll Cost Learn What Rides Are Included With Genie+ in Disneyland (Plus the Ones You’ll Pay EXTRA to Ride) You CAN’T Re-Ride Disney World Attractions With Genie+ You CAN’T Cancel Pay-Per-Ride Selections in Disney World Get the Answers to All of Your Burning Questions About Disney Genie See Why You’ll Want to Stay in a Disney World Hotel When it Comes to Disney’s Pay-Per-Ride System Here’s What Annual Passholders and Magic Key Holders Need to Know About Genie+ See 5 Ways Genie+ Might Surprise You Learn About How Disney Genie Can Be Your Personal Assistant in Disney World Click HERE to See More About Disney Genie Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Have you tested out the Disney Genie yet? 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Disney World’s upcoming Star Wars-themed hotel is going to be an immersive experience in a galaxy far, far away. Crown of Corellia Dining Room Concept Art – Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser ©Disney This hotel — called the Galactic Starcruiser — is basically a Star Wars lover’s dream come true. Guests can not only stay in the Star Wars-themed rooms, they can also dress up like their favorite characters, take part in an immersive storyline, dine on some strange-looking space food, and enjoy activities like lightsaber training or learning to steer the ship. Bookings aren’t open for most guests until October 28th, but starting today, some people can make reservations immediately. Travel agents are NOW able to make Galactic Starcruiser bookings! ©Disney For eligible Disney World travel agents, bookings are available at the Star Wars Hotel, which officially opens on March 1st, 2022. Travel agents are able to book reservations starting today through October 26th. A Model of the Halcyon in Disney’s Hollywood Studios Keep in mind that these reservations have gone FAST for other groups of guests who got to book early as well. ©Disney So if you were hoping to get a jump start on your Galactic Starcruiser experience, you might want to contact a Disney World travel agent to get your reservation booked today. We highly recommend our friends over at Small World Vacations, who are great at finding savings and discounts for your Disney vacation. The agents there monitor your reservation and look out for more savings, even after they’ve booked it for you. They’ve also got great tips and first-hand advice to help you get started on your trip! And remember, their services are FREE and they can really help take the stress and handle out of things since they will be the ones sitting on hold and making changes for you!! Our favorite people over at Small World Vacations are ready to help you save time, headaches, and best of all, money, when you book your Disney trip or cruise. Their agents compare current offers to find the best deal for you -- they've literally saved their guests millions of dollars since 1996. Plus, their services are 100% FREE FOR YOU! (They're DFB's recommended travel agency, and you can see why here!) So book that trip now, then sit back and enjoy planning your Disney World Trip with a DFB-approved expert! Click here for a no obligation price quote today, and let them know DFB sent you http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/customemailexample.jpg And keep following DFB for more updates on the Star Wars hotel and other Disney World projects. Click Here to Learn More About the Star Wars Hotel Star Wars Hotel -- Galactic Starcruiser News and Information See the Sample Pricing Revealed for the Star Wars Hotel Check Out a Sample Itinerary for the Star Wars Hotel Experience See Everything We Know About Dining at the Star Wars Hotel Learn About the Room Types at the Star Wars Hotel Watch a Video With Groundbreaking Details About the Star Wars Hotel Check Out a Complete Packing List for the Star Wars Hotel See 7 Important Details You May Have Missed About the Star Wars Hotel Check Out Some Important Announcements About the Star Wars Hotel See Why Galactic Starcruiser Isn’t Really a Hotel Click HERE to See More About Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Are you hoping to stay at the Star Wars hotel? Let us know in the comments! The post Find Out How to Get Reservations for the NEW Star Wars Hotel in Disney World EARLY! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

For a while now, we’ve been able to say “hello” to Mickey, Minnie, and more Disney pals through distanced photo ops and character cavalcades. Hey There Mickey! But, soon character meet-and-greets will be returning to Disney World in a modified way. Earlier this year, Disney announced that character meet-and-greets will be coming back with changes. Just what characters will you be able to see in the parks with these modified meet-and-greets? We’ve got a list right here! Recently, Disney World updated its website to note that the following character experiences will be returning soon: Magic Kingdom Meet Cinderella and Elena at Princess Fairytale Hall Meet Mickey Mouse at Town Square Theater Meet Rapunzel and Tiana at Princess Fairytale Hall EPCOT None officially announced on the website yet Princess Fairytale Hall Disney’s Hollywood Studios Minnie Starring in Red Carpet Dreams Meet Disney Junior Pals in the Animation Courtyard Disney’s Animal Kingdom None officially announced on the website yet Red Carpet Dreams Area All of these indicate that they are returning in November of 2021. We knew about many of these already. The main new thing here is the list of exactly which princesses will be available at Princess Fairytale Hall. Again, note that while these character meet-and-greets will be coming back, they will be modified. It appears hugs and autographs are not going to be allowed just yet. But, guests will get the ability to get some more individualized time with these characters. They’ll also get to visit them in those themed locations for photos. ©Disney We’ll keep an eye out for more updates on this and we’ll let you know what we find! Click here to see what things will be returning to EPCOT’s 2022 Festival of the Arts! 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! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 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 order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 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 Disney character is your favorite to meet in the parks? Tell us in the comments! The post FULL List of Modified Character Meet-and-Greets Coming to Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’ve been sharing all kinds of exciting news about Disney Cruise Line lately. Disney Dream There are some new Star Wars and Marvel experiences coming to the Disney Wish, Disney Cruise Line will have a special float in the Thanksgiving Day Parade, and there iis more Disney Cruise Line fun on the way. Hoping to go on a Disney Cruise in the early part of 2023? Then we’ve got some good news! Earlier this year, Disney Cruise Line itineraries and booking dates were revealed for early 2023. Destinations in early 2023 include Baja and Mexican Riviera, the Caribbean, and the Bahamas. Castaway Cay Select guests, including Castaway Club Members, could start booking those early 2023 cruises early, but today, October 21st, bookings opened up for everyone! ©Disney When you look on the Disney Cruise Line website now, you can see bookings available for January through May of 2023. When we searched, there were a number of different cruises available — it all depends on when you want to go, where you want to sail from, and how long you want to be out on your adventure! ©Disney Ready to plan your trip but not sure where to start? We recommend reaching out to our friends at Small World Vacations! Their agents have lots of experience planning Disney vacations of all kinds (including Disney Cruises) and they stay up-to-date on all the latest information. Plus, their services are totally FREE! They could help take out so much stress from your trip planning without costing you an additional cent. You can see more of their contact information below so you can get started! Disney Cruise Line Terminal And be sure to stay tuned to us here at DFB for more Disney Cruise Line news! Our favorite people over at Small World Vacations are ready to help you save time, headaches, and best of all, money, when you book your Disney trip or cruise. Their agents compare current offers to find the best deal for you -- they've literally saved their guests millions of dollars since 1996. Plus, their services are 100% FREE FOR YOU! (They're DFB's recommended travel agency, and you can see why here!) So book that trip now, then sit back and enjoy planning your Disney World Trip with a DFB-approved expert! Click here for a no obligation price quote today, and let them know DFB sent you http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/customemailexample.jpg What You Need to Know About Disney Cruise Line Learn All About Disney Cruise Line and Its Various Ships Check Out Lots of Details About Disney Cruise Line’s Newest Ship -- the Disney Wish (Including More About the Star Wars Bar and First Attraction at Sea Coming to the Wish) See the Latest on Disney Cruise Line’s Mask Policy Learn About Disney Cruise Line’s COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Policies Check Out 10 Things That’ll Be Different About Your Next Disney Cruise See More About the Virtual Queues and Other Changes Made on Disney Cruises Check Out How Much It’ll Cost to Sail on Disney’s Newest Cruise Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Have you ever been on a Disney Cruise? Tell us in the comments! The post Bookings Are Now OPEN for Early 2023 Disney Cruises! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We had the pleasure to speak with Pam Nelson, a 50-year service cast member at Walt Disney World Resort, and we can assure you that she is the light of  Disney Event Group and beyond. Pam started working in Costuming for parades at Magic Kingdom Park for opening day in 1971. Just a senior in high school, she never thought […]http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/jIQNaxPysWgView the full article

Disney Genie is here! The new planning service, which features the paid FastPass replacement called Lightning Lanes, has debuted at Disney World! ©Disney The Disney Genie service is a massive new offering and it’s a bit confusing (to say the least). We’ve been working hard to FULLY break down the new service from our biggest takeaways to the free aspects of Genie, to how the service affects wait times. Now, let’s take a look at how Disney Genie interacts with park hopping in Disney World. Park hopping is Disney’s term for starting your day in one park and then “hopping” to another. To do this, you’ll need to purchase the Park Hopper add-on for your ticket. Park hopping has long been a staple of many Disney guests’ trips, so how does it work with Disney Genie? How does Disney Genie know you plan to park hop? When you first tap into Disney Genie or purchase Disney Genie+ in the My Disney Experience app, you’ll find that the system doesn’t automatically know that you plan to park hop. Still, there are a few ways to tell it your plans. Disney Genie has launched! For one, if you intend to purchase an Individually Selected Attraction (IAS) Lightning Lane in your second park, Genie will know that you plan to park hop when you do that. Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway For instance, if you’ve made a Disney Park Pass for EPCOT, but buy an IAS Lightning Lane for Rise of the Resistance, Genie will note on your My Day itinerary page that you’ll need to park hop. It will also automatically adjust the available Rise of the Resistance times to take into account park hopping hours. Lightning Lane Rise of the Resistance But you don’t need to book an IAS to tell Genie that you plan to park hop. At the bottom of your My Day page, you’ll find a button that notes “Plan for Your Next Park.” ©Disney If you select this option, you’ll be able to tell Disney Genie which park you plan to park hop to and what times you plan to be there. You can even add a third or fourth park if you want! ©Disney From there, you can continue planning your day by selecting your preferences and must-dos with the free Genie offering and/or selecting your paid Genie+ Lightning Lane options. Even if you don’t tell Genie you intend to hop, you can still book Lightning Lanes in other parks — your options will just only include times after park hopping starts at 2PM. Click here to learn more about free Disney Genie! Does Genie tell you when you need to park hop? On the My Day screen, you’ll notice that your itinerary includes a note before your first plan in your second park telling you, “It’s time to park hop!” It will also tell you the park hours for your second park. ©Disney Now, this note in your itinerary will NOT necessarily give you enough time before your next plan for transportation. You can easily check transportation routes and times by tapping “Get Directions” on the park hopping notification, but the Genie might not account for how long it takes to get from your Lightning Lane at Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure to your Lightning Lane at Rise of the Resistance. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure So, the answer is…kinda. Genie will tell you that you need to park hop for your plans, but it won’t tell you how much time you need to set aside to get from park to park. That’s up to you. If you are hopping, we recommend giving yourself an hour between plans to make sure you have plenty of time for transportation! Want to learn more about wait times with the Lightning Lanes active? Click here! Can you book plans in another park if you don’t tell Genie you’re hopping? Yes! If you don’t tell Genie you’re hopping, you can still book Lightning Lanes and dining in your second, third, or fourth park. There are no limitations. ©Disney The only difference is that Genie will adjust available times to account for park hopping hours. So, if you’re starting your day in EPCOT, you’ll only see available times AFTER 2PM for any second-park plans you intend to make. To learn more about park hopping, click here! Are there any issues with park hopping and Genie? On day one of Genie, one of our reporters hopped from EPCOT to Disney’s Hollywood Studios mid-day. She told Genie that she intended to hop at 2PM so her itinerary included the park hop notification at 2PM. However, when she arrived at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and scanned into the park, that notification to park hop did not go away. In fact, it stuck around even after she had scanned into TWO Lightning Lanes. Tower of Terror So, it looks like the Genie might not always keep up with when you do actually hop. Still, she could continue making plans for Disney’s Hollywood Studios even though Genie noted she was still in EPCOT. It didn’t cause her any practical problems, it just looked a little silly. Guest Experience Lines Remember, if anything does go wrong with your Genie plans, you can speak to Guest Services. Cast Members will be happy to help sort out any issues you might be having. Ask for help and be nice! This is a complex situation and Cast Members want to help you have a great experience. Want to see our biggest takeaways about Disney Genie so far? Click here! We’re always keeping up with the latest Disney news (including plenty of Disney Genie updates!), so stay tuned here for more! Click Here to Learn EVERYTHING About Genie! All About Disney Genie, Genie+, and Individual Attraction Selection READ THIS Before Using the New Genie Planning Tool in Disney World Check Out the FULL List of Rides Included With Genie+ in Disney World See What Rides You Can Pay EXTRA For in Disney World & How Much They’ll Cost Learn What Rides Are Included With Genie+ in Disneyland (Plus the Ones You’ll Pay EXTRA to Ride) You CAN’T Re-Ride Disney World Attractions With Genie+ You CAN’T Cancel Pay-Per-Ride Selections in Disney World Get the Answers to All of Your Burning Questions About Disney Genie See Why You’ll Want to Stay in a Disney World Hotel When it Comes to Disney’s Pay-Per-Ride System Here’s What Annual Passholders and Magic Key Holders Need to Know About Genie+ See 5 Ways Genie+ Might Surprise You Learn About How Disney Genie Can Be Your Personal Assistant in Disney World Click HERE to See More About Disney Genie Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe What do you think about Park Hopping with Disney Genie? 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Disney Genie has debuted in Disney World and new portions in the My Disney Experience app have appeared in relation to the new service. Disney Genie Pamphlet But, some of those changes initially altered the spot where guests could find their Park Pass reservations in the app and look at their future plans. Now, things have changed again and we’re sharing all the updates you need to know. Previously, My Disney Experience had a section called “My Plans.” You can see that to the top right in the screenshot below. The “My Plans” section was particularly helpful as it would show you what parks you had Park Passes for, etc. to help you keep things organized (there’s a LOT to think about when it comes to a Disney World vacation). Old Screenshot from My Disney Experience. ©Disney On the day of Disney Genie’s launch, the My Disney Experience app changed, as shown in the screenshot below. You can see the Tip Board and “My Day” near the top, and a section about tickets and passes, but no “My Plans” section. Guests could still search for their park passes and plans in the app, but it required a bit more work than just going to the “My Plans” section. ©Disney Now, things have changed again! Currently, there is a newly named “Future Plans” section, which essentially serves the same function as the old “My Plans” section. If you’re looking for this, open your My Disney Experience app, select the section to the bottom right (the one with the 3 horizontal lines), and look for the “Future Plans” section, under My Genie Day. ©Disney In “Future Plans” you can see the upcoming days you have park passes for and other future plans in one convenient spot. ©Disney We’ll be on the lookout for more updates to the My Disney Experience app and updates about Disney Genie, so stay tuned for more news. Check out our video below to see EVERYTHING we learned using Disney Genie! All About Disney Genie, Genie+, and Individual Attraction Selection READ THIS Before Using the New Genie Planning Tool in Disney World Check Out the FULL List of Rides Included With Genie+ in Disney World See What Rides You Can Pay EXTRA For in Disney World & How Much They’ll Cost Learn What Rides Are Included With Genie+ in Disneyland (Plus the Ones You’ll Pay EXTRA to Ride) You CAN’T Re-Ride Disney World Attractions With Genie+ You CAN’T Cancel Pay-Per-Ride Selections in Disney World Get the Answers to All of Your Burning Questions About Disney Genie See Why You’ll Want to Stay in a Disney World Hotel When it Comes to Disney’s Pay-Per-Ride System Here’s What Annual Passholders and Magic Key Holders Need to Know About Genie+ See 5 Ways Genie+ Might Surprise You Learn About How Disney Genie Can Be Your Personal Assistant in Disney World Click HERE to See More About Disney Genie Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Will you use Genie, Genie+, or pay-per-ride? Tell us in the comments! The post Where to Find Your Future Park Passes Now in the Disney World App first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney Genie is live in Disney World, and we’ve been learning a LOT about the new system. Lightning Lane sign at Kali River Rapids Now we know how to buy Genie+ and Individual Attraction Selections (pay-per-ride) reservations, and we’ve even found out how many rides we can do in one day using the new tools. We’ve learned that the Lightning Lane reservations for pay-per-ride attractions CAN sell out in Disney World (and some — like Rise of the Resistance in Disney’s Hollywood Studios — often do). But can Lightning Lane reservations sell out for regular Genie+ attractions as well? Let’s find out. Remember that Genie+ is the new system to skip the line on most Disney World rides. It works like FastPass, where you make a reservation for an attraction, and then you’ll go to that ride during the return window. Once you’re there, you can use the Lightning Lane (previously called the FastPass Line) to skip the line and board the ride. Scanning in to the Lightning Lane Genie+ costs $15 per ticket, per day in Disney World and more than 40 rides qualify for Genie+ reservations in the parks. it’s a small world Lightning Lane Sign In each Disney World park, there are two attractions (generally the most popular ones) that are instead part of the pay-per-ride system. For these rides, you’ll need to pay a separate fee to skip the line. We saw that reservations for these rides can and do sometimes sell out. But what about all those other rides that are part of Genie+ instead? Another Lightning Lane in Magic Kingdom! In our experience, we have seen that reservations for Genie+ rides CAN run out temporarily in the parks. BUT they often come back with availability later on in the day. So technically they can “sell out,” but we’ve seen most of the rides get re-stocked during the same day. Toy Story Mania This is similar to the old FastPass system, where the rides would occasionally be unavailable but then come back later on. More Lightning Lanes So if you’re hoping to reserve a spot in the Slinky Dog Dash Lightning Lane but it’s showing as “not currently offered” for the day, keep checking back to see if any more return times open up. ©Disney Yesterday, we noticed that Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run was showing no times available for Lightning Lane Reservations around 3PM EST. ©Disney But just about an hour later, around 4PM EST, there were some times available again. ©Disney We mostly have just seen this happening with the most popular Genie+ rides (like Slinky Dog Dash and Smuggler’s Run), and usually, there tend to be times available for the other Genie+ rides. Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run So the short answer? Lightning Lane availability for Genie+ rides can temporarily run out, but they’re often re-stocked with more availability later in the day. Now, this doesn’t mean that they will never sell out. Remember, we haven’t experienced Genie+ on the weekends or on super busy days yet. But so far, this has been our experience. We will update you if it shifts or changes as we get more familiar with the system and have the ability to use it in more situations! We hope this helps out as we all keep learning how to navigate that tricky Genie! Keep following DFB for more Genie tips and tricks, because we’re testing out just about everything you can do with it. Click Here to See Our 6 Biggest Takeaways from the First Day of Disney Genie All About Disney Genie, Genie+, and Individual Attraction Selection READ THIS Before Using the New Genie Planning Tool in Disney World Check Out the FULL List of Rides Included With Genie+ in Disney World See What Rides You Can Pay EXTRA For in Disney World & How Much They’ll Cost Learn What Rides Are Included With Genie+ in Disneyland (Plus the Ones You’ll Pay EXTRA to Ride) You CAN’T Re-Ride Disney World Attractions With Genie+ You CAN’T Cancel Pay-Per-Ride Selections in Disney World Get the Answers to All of Your Burning Questions About Disney Genie See Why You’ll Want to Stay in a Disney World Hotel When it Comes to Disney’s Pay-Per-Ride System Here’s What Annual Passholders and Magic Key Holders Need to Know About Genie+ See 5 Ways Genie+ Might Surprise You Learn About How Disney Genie Can Be Your Personal Assistant in Disney World Click HERE to See More About Disney Genie Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Are you planning to use the Genie on your next Disney World trip? Let us know in the comments! The post Can a Genie+ Ride "SELL OUT" in Disney World?! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

As we've previously shared, Plaza Point is the all-new holiday store on Main Street, U.S.A. in Disneyland park, and I’m excited to share that it opens today at the Disneyland Resort!http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/Ls6e8ZFVBM8View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. The holiday season is quickly approaching, which means it’s time to start shopping! Simply haaaving a wonderful Christmas timeeee Disney already has some of its holiday merchandise out in the parks and online. And, Amazon just released its 2021 “Toys We Love” list, which predicts what the most popular toys are going to be this holiday season. There are about 40 Disney items on the list, so we picked out some of our favorites to help you get your shopping started! This year it’s even more important to get a head start on your Christmas shopping since many are predicting shipping delays! So let’s take a look at the hottest toys of the year! First up, we have the Bluey Ultimate Caravan Playset! ©Amazon The caravan transforms and it comes with 3 figures, a car, and surfboards for $94.99. Click here to get the Bluey Ultimate Caravan Playset! Next, we have this Funko Disney Mickey and the Beanstalk Collector’s Edition Game. ©Amazon You can help Mickey get up the beanstalk, and the characters can also spin down it! Get it for $28.74. Click here to get the Funko Mickey and the Beanstalk Game Missing The Mandalorian as much as we are? Don’t worry! Grogu can keep you company until season 3 comes out! ©Amazon And, he actually snacks! So you can make sure the little guy doesn’t steal any frog eggs when no one’s looking. Get him for $79. Click here to get the Grogu Snacking Doll If you have a Disney Princess lover in your life, this could be the perfect gift! Give them ALL 12 Disney Princesses at once!! ©Amazon They each even have accessories! Get the set for $104.99. Click here to get the Disney Princess Royal Collection And, the princesses will obviously need somewhere to play, so check out this Disney Princess Ultimate Celebration Castle! ©Amazon It comes with furniture and even plays a musical fireworks show for $149.99. Click here to get the Disney Princess Ultimate Celebration Castle If that’s not enough princess stuff, get your little one princess costumes, too! ©Amazon This 21 piece dress-up trunk is exclusive to Amazon and has Snow White, Belle, Sleeping Beauty, and Cinderella costumes for $34.99. Click here to get the Disney Princess Dress Up Trunk If you have an even smaller little one you’re shopping for, check out these Toy Story Balance Blocks. ©Amazon Woody, Buzz, Jessie, and Rex can help with fine motor skills for $19.99. Click here to get the Toy Story Balance Blocks Have a kid obsessed with everything Marvel? Then you gotta get this LEGO Marvel Building Kit with Tony Stark’s Sakaarian Iron Man from What If…? ©Amazon Look, there’s even a little tiny Tony!! Get it for $34.97. Click here to get the LEGO Marvel What If…? Set And, if you want something a bit more educational, these BYJU’s Magic Workbooks feature Disney and Pixar characters! ©Amazon Kids can learn about math and Disney characters all at once, and there are sets available for different grade levels. Get it for $199.99. Click here to get the Disney Magic Workbooks! Speaking of education, kids can have fun with this National Geographic Glowing Marble Run STEM Toy Science Kit! ©Amazon This looks fun no matter what age you are! Get the small for $29.99. Click here to get the Nat Geo Marble Run STEM Toy Science Kit And, if you want something a bit more classic, go for this National Geographic Earth Science Kit with an erupting volcano! ©Amazon It also comes with 2 dig kits and 10 genuine specimens for $29.99. Click here to get the Nat Geo Earth Science Kit! And finally, something for the collectors in your life. This Minnie and Mickey Mouse set from Disney Treasures from the Vault are limited edition and an Amazon exclusive! ©Amazon Get the vintage 1930s style duo for $59.99. Click here to get the Mickey and Minnie set Those are some of the Disney toys you can find on this year’s “Toys We Love” list from Amazon! We’ll keep you updated about more Disney holiday merchandise, so stay tuned to DFB! Shop Amazon’s FULL “Toys We Love” List 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! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 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! 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We are so excited about the maiden voyage of the Disney Wish next year with Disney Cruise Line. ©Disney We’ve learned so much about the unique experiences guests can explore onboard, and we’ve even seen a model of the ship at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. And the Wish sets sail starting on June 9th, 2022! But we’re about to see it in a completely new way this holiday season! That’s because the Wish is getting its own Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade float this year! The float is called “Magic Meets the Sea,” and its design is based on the Disney Wish. It will “showcase the majesty of a Disney Cruise Line vessel and features iconic design elements including a Mickey Mouse-inspired color palette, towering red funnels, and an intricate filigree motif along the hull.” ©Disney Disney fans will also get to see some characters that will be featured on the Wish, including Captain Minnie Mouse, Princess Tiana, Aladdin and Jasmine, Cinderella, and more. And that’s not all because, as we previously reported, that Baby Yoda/Grogu will also make his Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade debut as a Funko Pop!-inspired balloon! ©Macy’s/Funko And you can see both during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade which airs on NBC on November 25th from 9AM to Noon in all time zones. And when we learn more about the float, we’ll be sure to let you know, so stay tuned! Here Are Just a Dozen MORE Reasons Why You’ll Want to Sail on the New Disney Wish Cruise Ship What You Need to Know About Disney Cruise Line Learn All About Disney Cruise Line and Its Various Ships Check Out Lots of Details About Disney Cruise Line’s Newest Ship -- the Disney Wish (Including More About the Star Wars Bar and First Attraction at Sea Coming to the Wish) See the Latest on Disney Cruise Line’s Mask Policy Learn About Disney Cruise Line’s COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Policies Check Out 10 Things That’ll Be Different About Your Next Disney Cruise See More About the Virtual Queues and Other Changes Made on Disney Cruises Check Out How Much It’ll Cost to Sail on Disney’s Newest Cruise Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Will you be cruising on the Disney Wish next year? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney Fans! There's ANOTHER Reason to Watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade This Year first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article