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We’re expecting a lot of sparkles and glitter during Disney World’s 50th anniversary, and in this case, you can actually EAT. GOLD. Vivoli il Gelato Vivoli il Gelato is located in Disney Springs, and they’re known for having more than a dozen flavors of gelato and sorbet. They also offer special seasonal flavors, like the beer ice cream we tried recently. Now they have a new special 50th anniversary treat, and it involves eating gold. The Golden Jubilee is a new Vivoli il Gelato gelato shake made with white chocolate hazelnut with a waffle cone, caramel sauce, and whipped cream. Are you wondering where the gold is? It’s in the sprinkles, which are 23k edible gold sprinkles! It costs a whopping $25. Golden Jubilee Yes, that is real gold, and it’s safe to eat! Warning: You might feel extra expensive after eating this treat. Not only is the Golden Jubilee stunning, but it’s also delicious. We loved the hazelnut flavor and combined with the white chocolate and caramel sauce, this drink was nicely balanced, and it wasn’t overly sweet. EDIBLE Gold The shimmering white chocolate waffle cone added a nice crunch and was fun to eat after we finished the drink. The biggest issue we had with the Golden Jubilee was the $25 price tag, which is pretty steep for a single drink. But, it does have real gold sprinkles, so you decide how fancy you want to be during your next visit to Disney Springs! Golden Jubilee So if you want to eat gold, you might want to visit Vivoli il Gelato in Disney Springs and make sure you budget for the $25 price tag. And keep checking back with DFB for more 50th anniversary coverage! Here’s a first look at the 50th anniversary treats coming to Magic Kingdom! Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Details and Info Click HERE for Your Guide to Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration See Everything That Has Been Announced For Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Check Out Everything Happening in Disney World on October 1st, 2021 Click Here to See The 50 Best Ways to Celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary What Does Hotel Availability and Pricing Look Like for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary? Here Are the 5 News Bombs You May Have Missed Related to the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Check Out 10 Things You Need to Bring If You’re Going to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary See How Each of Disney World’s Park Icons Will Transform During the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Would you eat edible gold? Tell us in the comments! The post Would You Pay to Eat REAL GOLD in Disney World?! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney World’s 50th anniversary is mere HOURS away, folks! Who is ready for the big day?! And, we’ve just learned so much more about the celebrations that are in store. We’ve seen the food coming to EPCOT and Magic Kingdom, MORE new merchandise, and found out about a NEW interactive MagicBand coming soon! It’s such an exiting time for us Disney fans, and we want to make sure special things don’t get overshadowed. So, we need to show you something really fun coming to Magic Kingdom for the 50th! Check out this 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea diver figure! A bit spooky! It was revealed today as Disney was talking about the food offerings coming to Magic Kingdom. The diver was shown with the Squids Revenge Drink coming to Be Our Guest (which is a michelada with a salted rim, garnished with charred octopus and cucumber), so, we think the diver might be coming to the restaurant as well! A drink fit for a scuba diver! The drink and diver figure honor 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Submarine Voyage, which was an opening day attraction in Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland back in 1971. The attraction was based off of the 1954 Disney movie by the same name. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea While the attraction closed in 1994, its legacy lives on, and Disney is definitely making sure of that with these fun offerings! We’ll be on the lookout for the diver figure during the 50th anniversary celebrations and let you know more details, so stay tuned to DFB for updates! Click here to see some of the food coming to Magic Kingdom for the 50th anniversary! Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Details and Info Click HERE for Your Guide to Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration See Everything That Has Been Announced For Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Check Out Everything Happening in Disney World on October 1st, 2021 Click Here to See The 50 Best Ways to Celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary What Does Hotel Availability and Pricing Look Like for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary? Here Are the 5 News Bombs You May Have Missed Related to the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Check Out 10 Things You Need to Bring If You’re Going to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary See How Each of Disney World’s Park Icons Will Transform During the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Did you ever get to ride 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea at Disney World? Let us know in the comments! Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney World to attend their 50th anniversary media event. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ The post PHOTOS: A 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Collectible is Coming to Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

One of the noticeable differences throughout Disney World’s four theme parks during the 50th Anniversary Celebration are the Fab 50 Golden Character Statues! These statues representing 50 of the most beloved Disney characters can be found throughout Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom! 50th Character Statues There’s a lot of statues to locate — in fact, there are total of 30 statues representing 50 characters! It can take up quite a bit of time tracking them all down, which is why we wanted to help you on your next trip! If you need help locating the Fab 50 Statues, look no further! We whipped up a nifty printable map with the locations of ALL of the statues in the four parks! The DFB Fab 50 Statues Map! Be on the lookout for these statues, like Orange Bird in Magic Kingdom… Orange Bird! …Figment in EPCOT… Figment! …Joe Gardner in Disney’s Hollywood Studios… Joe Gardner …and Dory and Nemo in Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Nemo and Dory Be sure to bring this map on your next trip to Disney World as you “hunt” for all of the statues! And don’t forget to follow along as we continue to bring you the latest coverage from Disney World as the 50th Anniversary Celebration kicks into high gear! Click here to download and print your very own Golden Character Statues printable! Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Details and Info Click HERE for Your Guide to Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration See Everything That Has Been Announced For Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Check Out Everything Happening in Disney World on October 1st, 2021 Click Here to See The 50 Best Ways to Celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary What Does Hotel Availability and Pricing Look Like for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary? Here Are the 5 News Bombs You May Have Missed Related to the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Check Out 10 Things You Need to Bring If You’re Going to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary See How Each of Disney World’s Park Icons Will Transform During the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Which of the Golden Character Statues is your favorite? Let us know in the comments! The post Our FREE DFB Printable to Help You Find ALL the Fab 50 Gold Character Statues in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Another week has passed by in Disney World and we’ve gotten some HUGE updates! Cinderella Castle Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebrations are getting ready to begin, new Incredibles-themed rooms have opened at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, and a beloved fireworks show has ended. Ready to catch up on ALL of the biggest Disney news from this week? Let’s dive in! 1 — BIG Star Wars Hotel News! Attention all Star Wars fans: get ready to live your own out-of-this-world story aboard Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser! We knew that the Star Wars Hotel was set to open in Spring of 2022, but now Disney has officially announced that the hotel will be open for business on March 1st, 202! ©Disney Reservations for the hotel will generally open on October 28th, but select guests will be able to make their reservations early. Click here to learn more about how select guests can book early! This week, Disney also shared a sneak peek at the Bridge area aboard the Halcyon! ©Disney We can’t wait to see this area once the hotel is complete! Click here to get a look at the Bridge on the Star Wars hotel! 2 — Guardians of the Galaxy News Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind was previously set to reopen in time for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary, but was thereafter delayed. We hadn’t heard an updated opening timeline for this ride, until now! ©Disney This week, Disney announced that Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind will open in 2022! Get those space suits ready, an out-of-this-world adventure is on its way! Curious to see what the Guardians of the Galaxy vehicles look like? We got to see them with our own eyes! Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Ride Vehicle This week we also got a first look INSIDE guardians of the galaxy — click here to read about what we saw! Click here to learn more about Cosmic Rewind! 3 — NEW Interactive MagicBands If you’re a big fan of MagicBands, you might be thrilled to know that a brand NEW, interactive type of MagicBand, called MagicBand+, will be coming soon to Disney World! ©Disney These new MagicBands will have the same functions as the existing ones, PLUS more! They’ll come to life with color-changing lights, feature vibrations, and will CHANGE the way you visit Disney World. ©Disney These new bands will be available for purchase starting next year. Click here to learn more about MagicBand+! 4 — All the 50th Things! Tomorrow, October 1st, Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebrations officially begin! But, this week we got some early looks at special things coming to the parks for the 50th. At Disney’s Animal Kingdom, we got a first look at the new daytime show, Disney KiteTails! Disney KiteTails Early Theme Park Entry for Disney World’s Resort Hotel guests started early (appropriately), and you can learn more about this hotel perk by clicking here! Early Entry Sign We’ve also seen Cast Members wearing their NEW 50th Anniversary name tags… So shiny! …and the Disney World hotels released NEW 50th Anniversary room keys! Credit: @jimmy_farring If you’re a fan of all things retro & Disney World, then you’ll absolutely LOVE the new vintage-looking merchandise displays for Disney World’s Vault Collection. Mickey Display Seriously, it’s like walking into a time machine, in the very best way possible. Mr. Toad And if you’re a retro-loving fan, then you’ll probably want to pick up 1 or 2 (or 20) of the awesome items released as part of Disney’s Vault Collection. They’re sure to get you feeling extra nostalgic! Preview Center Mug This week, we also we got a look at ALL of the treats coming to Disney World for the 50th (hint: it’s a LOT)! Click here to see some photos of the treats coming to EPCOT, and click here to get a first look at the ones coming to Magic Kingdom. Key Lime Tart This week we also got a look at some of the refillable hotel mugs coming to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary… 50th Refillable Mugs …as well as the new 50th Anniversary popcorn buckets… New popcorn buckets! …some Disney World 50th anniversary cups… 50 magical years …and even a peek at some new Disney 50th Anniversary merchandise! So many sequins! At EPCOT, we got a look at Spaceship Earth’s new nighttime look and let us tell you, it is STUNNING. STUNNING But Spaceship Earth isn’t the only thing that got some special lighting in Disney World. Recently, Disney World’s monorails also got some special lights of their own! The Monorail is glowing! There is a LOT going on for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary and we’ll be covering it all, so be sure to stick around for all the latest updates. Click here for your guide to Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebration! 5 — New Incredibles Rooms Debut at Disney’s Contemporary Resort This week was a big one for Disney’s Contemporary Resort too! Earlier this week, the resort’s NEW Incredibles-themed rooms debuted and we shared a FULL tour of the new room design. Contemporary Guest Room The rooms feature a themed closet complete with images of the Incredibles’ super suits… A Look at the Closet …fun details in the nightstand… Inside the Nightstand …a modern bathroom with a monorail design on the mirror… Bathroom …monorail designs on some of the lamp shades… The Lamp …and much more! Click here for a FULL tour of a new Incredibles-themed room! This week, some construction walls also came down in the Contemporary’s lobby and we got a look at some of the space’s new Mary Blair-inspired designs. A Look at the Updated Lobby Be sure to stop by this space during your next trip to see how things have changed! 6 — Steakhouse 71 This week we also got a first look at Steakhouse 71, the Contemporary’s NEW restaurant. Steakhouse 71 Steakhouse 71 is set to open on October 1st, but we got the chance to eat at this spot today! Sea Salt-dusted Potato Brioche We got to sample a whole bunch of appetizers… French Onion Soup …entrees… Steak “Frites” …desserts… Dessert! …and drinks. Some Drinks We’ll be sharing a full review soon, so be on the lookout for that! Click here to get a first look at Steakhouse 71! 7 — Disney Genie+ Update This week, a Disney Cast Member told us that you won’t be able to re-ride Disney World attractions utilizing Genie+. ©Disney That means that through Genie+ you will only be able to make 1 Lightning Lane selection per ride during a single day (a.k.a. you’ll only be able to skip the standby line for Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin once per day with Genie+). But, this is a fluid situation and it may change. Where to next? This week we also got a peek at what Genie+ will look like on your phone. Click here to see what Genie will look like on your device! 8 — BIG Fireworks News And finally, in BIG fireworks news — 2 fireworks shows have ENDED in Disney World, and 2 NEW ones have arrived. Happily Ever After had its final showing on September 29th. Magic Kingdom was full of fans saying goodbye to this fantastic show on its final night. Happily Ever After But, starting October 1st, a BRAND NEW show will take over in Magic Kingdom — Disney Enchantment! Click here to see how you can livestream Disney Enchantment ahead of its official debut! The EPCOT Forever fireworks show has also ended in EPCOT. Its replacement, Harmonious, won’t officially debut until October 1st, but the show was presented to guests through a sort-of “soft-opening” on September 29th, and will be available again on September 30th. Harmonious during its soft opening at EPCOT And the crowds were there in FULL force to get a look at this brand new show. Crowds waiting for ‘Harmonious’ Want to see photos & videos from Harmonious’ premiere? Click here! Click here to listen to some of the music for Harmonious! 9 — Main Street Confectionery Reopens with a NEW Look and NEW Treats This week, the Main Street Confectionery in Magic Kingdom reopened after some significant refurbishment. The Confectionery now has a brand NEW look that is much more open and spacious! Main Street Confectionery In this space, you’ll find all kinds of classic treats like cotton candy, packaged goodies, and more. But, you’ll also find some brand NEW items in the bakery case (most of them covered in candy), as well as an area where you can customize your own popcorn creation! Of course, we had to try some of the spot’s newest sweet treats so we grabbed Skittles Fudge(?!?!), an M&M’S Brownie Pie, and more! Rainbow Fruit-Flavored Fudge with Skittles On a return trip, we went for a chocolate overload and grabbed Twix Fudge, a Snickers Cupcake, and a Mickey Marshmallow Topped with M&M’S! If you’ve got a serious sweet tooth, we have a feeling a stop at the updated Confectionery might be in your future! To get FULL LOOK at the Confectionery’s new features click here! Of course, more Disney news or news that could impact your next trip was also shared this week. Check out our links below to learn more: Be sure to look for Disney’s 50th Anniversary decorations when you arrive at Orlando International Airport! Changing your Park Pass reservation for Disney World just got a whole lot easier! Canada Far & Wide looks like it may reopen in late November You’ve GOT to see the new Starbucks x Disney World 50th Anniversary collection! See when EPCOT’s Future World will officially transform into 3 new neighborhoods Happy 50th, Disney World! The Spring Roll cart is BACK in business in Magic Kingdom, and it even has a special 50th Anniversary treat! Amazon’s Alexa will be getting new Disney features soon! Click here to see how they’ll impact your Disney World hotel stay A luxury hotel is in the works near Disney World Disney and Southwest have partnered together to create one magical plane! 50th Celebration Spring Rolls Muppets Haunted Mansion has taken over Muppet*Vision 3D New 50th Anniversary MagicMobile Designs are available for Disney World Get a first look at the new Grand Floridian DVC rooms The Birthday Cake Castle is coming BACK…but not in the way you might expect! 3 live performing acts are coming back to EPCOT! Disney World’s 50th Anniversary begins tomorrow (October 1st), so there will be a LOT more news coming soon! Be sure to check back with us for all the latest. Click here to learn more about what’s happening in Disney World for the 50th Anniversary! 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Disney World has already released a lot of 50th Anniversary merchandise in the parks. New 50th Merchandise at World of Disney in Disney Springs We’ve seen items from the Celebration, EARidescent, and Vault Collections already, along with the Minnie Ears from the Castle Collection. Now we have more information about the upscale Luxe Logo Collection, which will arrive in early November. Included in this collection are the sparkliest bedazzled ears that we’ve EVER seen. We got to take an early peek at the new Luxe Logo Collection as part of a special media event at Disney World. Luxe Logo Collection Now, we’re no stranger to sparkly, bedazzled ears. Disney loves a good sequin moment, and we’re not mad about it. But these ears take that to a whole new level. Gold Mickey Hat The Luxe Logo Mickey ears hat is covered in gold sequins and THEN bedazzled all over with gold rhinestones in different shapes. So many sequins! Are these ears a little bit extra? No doubt. But do we love them even more for that fact? Absolutely we do. When the Luxe Logo collection is released sometime in early November of this year, you can get these ears along with several more items! Some of the other items include THREE new pairs of Minnie ears. There’s gold and black leather Minnie ears headband… ©Disney …bedazzled Minnie Ears with a velvet bow to match that incredible Mickey hat… Bedazzled Minnie Ears …and black leather Minnie ears with a sequin and velvet bow. Black Leather Minnie Ears You’ll also find a black leather hat with “50” logos on the front. Black Leather Hat So if you’re looking for some statement 50th Anniversary accessories, you’ve got a lot of items to choose from in this collection! New Items from Luxe Logo Collection There are also some clothing items in the Luxe Logo collection, including a puffy coat and velvety tracksuits. Luxe Logo Clothes The coat has gold “50” designs all over… Puffy Coat Designs …and the tracksuit top has sparkling pinstripes and “Walt Disney World” embroidered on the back in gold. Back of the Tracksuit If you prefer simplicity in your Disney World clothes, there’s also a black sweatshirt… Black Sweatshirt …with a subtle “50” logo on the front. 50 logo The luxury vibes of this collection are ~amazing~ and we can’t wait to see all the items appear in the parks soon! Keep following DFB for more updates on Disney World’s 50th Anniversary. Click Here to Check Out More 50th Anniversary Merchandise Collections Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Details and Info Click HERE for Your Guide to Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration See Everything That Has Been Announced For Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Check Out Everything Happening in Disney World on October 1st, 2021 Click Here to See The 50 Best Ways to Celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary What Does Hotel Availability and Pricing Look Like for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary? Here Are the 5 News Bombs You May Have Missed Related to the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Check Out 10 Things You Need to Bring If You’re Going to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary See How Each of Disney World’s Park Icons Will Transform During the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe What do you think of the newest 50th Anniversary collection? Let us know in the comments! Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney World to attend their media preview of Disney World’s 50th Anniversary. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ The post PHOTOS: We’re Amazed At How Many Sparkles Fit on Disney World’s Newest Mickey Ear Hat first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney announced last month that a new planning program would be coming to the My Disney Experience app in Disney World called Disney Genie. ©Disney Genie is free and is designed to be used as a planning tool that is supposed to make your time at Disney World easier. It will have features like custom itineraries, forecasted wait times, and a virtual assistant. It’s scheduled to launch this fall, however, we do not have an official date yet. But today, we DID get a look at what Genie will look like when you’re using it on your phone! During a media event today, we saw a demonstration of what Disney Genie will look like on your phone. This demonstration was only for Disney Genie, not Genie+ or the Individual Attraction Selections — the parts of the program that cost money. Welcome page In the new program, you’ll get to choose your park interests… Tell Genie what you like …and your Disney favorites. Genie wants to know everything you love at Disney You can even choose your “Top Picks” of attractions, entertainment, and dining locations. This is supposed to help Genie give you better suggestions based on what you enjoy. Top Picks If you switch over to your tip board, Genie will show you what’s going on with your Top Picks. Genie keeps everything organized It will also show you the next available reservation times and the walk-up list time for the restaurants in your Top Picks. Way more convenient than asking the host at the restaurant! Then, you can switch over to the “My Day” section to see your plans for the day all in one place. Loading… It will show you the park hours for the park you have a park pass for, the hotel you’re staying at (if you’re staying on Disney property), your park pass, and, if you’re using Genie+, the Lightning Lane attraction you have scheduled. Genie “My Day” Section This is also where you’ll find the dining reservations you have scheduled for the day. Don’t forget your reservation! In this section will also be where Genie Recommendations will “fly” in, like this example showing which ride you should go on next. It tells you the best time to go to that ride and the forecasted wait time! Where to next? You can also see recommendations for dining locations and when the next mobile order window is available. Hungry? And, there are some filters that come with the app to use on your camera, like this one that turns you into Genie. It’s kind of fun, but also kind of scary — what are your thoughts?! No thank you! There is also another filter that will be a background of the 25th Anniversary birthday cake-themed Cinderella Castle. Yep, you’ll get to take pictures in front of the notorious cake castle again — just like people did in 1996! ©Disney We’ll keep you updated with more about Disney Genie, so stay tuned to DFB for news! Click here to see our tips for planning a trip using Disney Genie! All About Disney Genie, Genie+, and Individual Attraction Selection See More About the Paid FastPass Systems Coming to Disney World and Disneyland Learn About the Differences Between Disney Genie and Disney Genie+ Check Out How and Why You’ll Pay for Individual Rides Through Individual Attraction Selection See Why You’ll Want to Stay in a Disney World Hotel When the New Paid Individual Attraction Selection System Rolls Out Here’s What Annual Passholders and Magic Key Holders Need to Know About Genie+ Learn About How Genie+ is Different Than MaxPass in Disneyland Understand the Basics About Disney Genie in 500 Words or Less Get the Answers to All of Your Burning Questions About Disney Genie See the 5 Most Mind-Blowing Disney Genie Features Learn About How Disney Genie Can Be Your Personal Assistant in Disney World See How Disney Genie Can Help You Hack Dining in the Disney Parks 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 excited for Disney Genie?? Tell us your thoughts in the comments! Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney World to attend their 50th anniversary media event. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ The post PHOTOS: What Disney Genie Will Look Like on Your Phone first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Earlier this year, Disney announced that FastPass+ would be going away and new, paid FastPass-like systems would be taking its place. ©Disney The new, paid Genie+ service, along with Individual Attraction Selection, will become guests’ new ways to skip the lines at their favorite rides. We’ve already shared a bunch of information about these systems, but now we’ve got an update about how particular aspect of Genie+ will operate. What is Disney Genie? First, let’s go through a quick break-down of just what Genie+ is. Genie+ will let guests bypass the standby lines at select attractions in Disney World. The base price for Genie+ is $20 per day per ticket at Disneyland Resort and $15 per day per ticket at Disney World. Genie+ ©Disney With Disney Genie+, you’ll be able to select return times for the attractions you want to visit, 1 ride at a time. Essentially, you will make your selection, wait for your return time for that ride to arrive, visit the attraction during the designated time — during which you’ll be able to use that ride’s Lightning Lane (a.k.a. the old FastPass+ lane) and skip the standby line. Again, you’ll only be able to make a Genie+ ride selection for 1 ride at a time. Pirates Lightning Lane So far, Disney has shared that over 40 attractions in Disney World will be included as part of Genie+. We previously heard directly from Disney via a media call that Genie+ would include attractions like Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, and Haunted Mansion. Spaceship Earth Select popular attractions will NOT be available through Genie+, however. Instead, to skip the standby lanes at those popular rides, you’ll have to pay to utilize each ride’s Lightning Lane individually through Individual Attraction Selection. Guests will only be able to make a maximum of 2 Individual Attraction Selections each day. Lightning Lane sign at Rise of the Resistance Attractions that Disney has indicated will be available through Individual Attraction Selection include Seven Dwarfs Mine Train at Magic Kingdom, Radiator Springs Racers at Disney California Adventure Park, Rise of the Resistance in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Web Slingers in Disney California Adventure park, and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure in EPCOT. Click here to see more about the difference between Genie+ and Pay-Per-Ride. Re-Riding Rides Alright, so that’s the basics of Genie+. Now, let’s get to the update. According to a Disney Cast Member we spoke to during a media preview event Disney held earlier today, guests will NOT be able to re-ride attractions through Genie+. This was specifically noted in relation to Genie+ — again, this is the service you’ll pay $15 for per day at Disney World to make return time selections at over 40 rides in Disney World, 1 at a time throughout the day. Lightning Lane Entrance ©Disney Essentially, what this means is that you won’t be able to make more than 1 Genie+ Lightning Lane selection for a ride on any 1 day. If you want to ride Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin, Haunted Mansion, and then Buzz again, you’ll only be able to make a Genie+ selection for 1 of those Buzz rides. You won’t be able to get a Lightning Lane Genie+ selection for Buzz twice during the same day. To ride it a second time, you’ll have to utilize the standby lane (of course, you can go through the standby lane as many times as you want, without any kind of limit). ©Disney Now, this is what the Cast Members indicated to us today during the media preview event we attended. But, it seems like this is a fluid situation. It is possible that things could change prior to the launch of Genie+. Right now, Disney Genie is set to launch this fall and we expect Genie+ and Individual Attraction Selection will launch with it. We’ll be on the lookout for more updates and we’ll let you know what we find. Click here to see our readers’ thoughts on Disney Genie+. All About Disney Genie, Genie+, and Individual Attraction Selection See More About the Paid FastPass Systems Coming to Disney World and Disneyland Learn About the Differences Between Disney Genie and Disney Genie+ Check Out How and Why You’ll Pay for Individual Rides Through Individual Attraction Selection See Why You’ll Want to Stay in a Disney World Hotel When the New Paid Individual Attraction Selection System Rolls Out Here’s What Annual Passholders and Magic Key Holders Need to Know About Genie+ Learn About How Genie+ is Different Than MaxPass in Disneyland Understand the Basics About Disney Genie in 500 Words or Less Get the Answers to All of Your Burning Questions About Disney Genie See the 5 Most Mind-Blowing Disney Genie Features Learn About How Disney Genie Can Be Your Personal Assistant in Disney World See How Disney Genie Can Help You Hack Dining in the Disney Parks 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 Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney World to attend their media preview of various things coming to Disney World, including Genie+. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ The post NEWS: You CAN'T Re-Ride Disney World Attractions with Genie+ first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

There are a lot of exciting things happening at Disney World for the 50th Anniversary! Cinderella Castle is all dolled up! We’ve got new entertainment, new merchandise, new fireworks, new attractions, new snacks...SO many things are new! But later this fall when Disney Genie+ launches at Disney World, a very OLD photo op will be returning to Magic Kingdom. Disney Genie+ is the replacement for Disney’s formerly free FastPass+ system. Genie+ will cost $15 per ticket, per day at Disney World and include access to skip the wait for certain attractions with the new Lightning Lanes around the parks. Also included in the cost of Genie+ at WDW are “Disney parks-themed audio experiences and photo features to capture your memories — augmented reality lenses for those visiting Walt Disney World Resort.” ©Disney We hadn’t received many more details about these new photo experiences until today, but now we know that one of the photo options will be a background of the 25th Anniversary birthday cake-themed Cinderella Castle. That’s right, a Cast Member confirmed to us today that you can take pictures in front of the cake castle again, just like it’s 1996! ©Disney We can’t wait to check out this filter in action when it launches with Disney Genie+ this fall. We’ll make sure to keep you updated on all the Disney World news! Click Here to Learn More About Disney Genie+! Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Details and Info Click HERE for Your Guide to Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration See Everything That Has Been Announced For Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Check Out Everything Happening in Disney World on October 1st, 2021 Click Here to See The 50 Best Ways to Celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary What Does Hotel Availability and Pricing Look Like for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary? Here Are the 5 News Bombs You May Have Missed Related to the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Check Out 10 Things You Need to Bring If You’re Going to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary See How Each of Disney World’s Park Icons Will Transform During the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Will you be purchasing Disney Genie+? Let us know in the comments! Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney World to attend their media preview of the 50th Anniversary offerings. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ The post Disney World's Birthday Cake Castle is Coming Back...Sort Of first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Tomorrow is Disney World’s 50th anniversary, and Disney is celebrating in style with an 18-month long event. Happy 50th Everyone! The excitement for this big day is growing in Disney World today, and we even spotted a Disney guest wearing a very special dress. Disney World guests often love to find ways to embrace the Disney magic through self-expression, and this dress is a beautiful start to this big celebration! Today we found Amaya Duncan (@amayacandream on Instagram) looking quite regal in her special 50th anniversary dress! It was a lovely shade of purple with iridescent details. We see Cinderella Castle and even a Cast Member shaped name tag! So pretty! And the gold trim is made of Disney icons like the Partners Statue, and could it perhaps have all 50 of the gold 50th anniversary statues? We see Dumbo, Chip n’ Dale, R2-D2, the Cheshire Cat, and more! The gold trim! We have a feeling we’ll be seeing even more guests celebrating Disney World’s 50th anniversary in all kinds of unique ways in the next few days, so stick with DFB for all the 50th anniversary coverage and news this week! Here are photos of 50th anniversary treats coming soon! Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Details and Info Click HERE for Your Guide to Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration See Everything That Has Been Announced For Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Check Out Everything Happening in Disney World on October 1st, 2021 Click Here to See The 50 Best Ways to Celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary What Does Hotel Availability and Pricing Look Like for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary? Here Are the 5 News Bombs You May Have Missed Related to the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Check Out 10 Things You Need to Bring If You’re Going to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary See How Each of Disney World’s Park Icons Will Transform During the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Have you ever made an outfit for Disney World? Tell us in the comments! The post PHOTOS: This Guest Just WON Disney World's 50th Anniversary first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Walt Disney World shines itself up for big event. Friday is 50th anniversary of Magic Kingdom opening. View the full article Spaceship Earth’s ‘Beacons of Magic’ at Epcot Spaceship Earth at Epcot displays an all-new, first-of-its-kind programmable LED lighting system, Wednesday night, September 29, 2021, at a sneak preview ahead of its official October 1 debut at the theme park at Walt Disney World, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The new display is a part of the Beacons of Magic being rolled out at all four Florida parks for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 1 / 46 Walt Disney World has shined itself up for a big event. Friday marks the 50th anniversary of the day Magic Kingdom opening to the public. Although only a reported 10,400 eager people visited on Oct. 1, 1971, the foundation was laid to become the world’s most visited theme park. Expect Main Street U.S.A. to be more crowded 50 years later. Visitors will see a park in full celebration mode, from the tip of the bejeweled Cinderella Castle down to the shiny new name tags for Disney World employees. The resort also is introducing attractions that will affect the theme parks for months and years to come. New shows will debut Friday at Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Epcot, which will also welcome a dark ride called Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. “We have some surprises in store for our guests. .... I think that I think it’ll be a day for the memory books,” Melissa Valiquette, vice president for Magic Kingdom, said Thursday. “I think there is a core of happiness at the Magic Kingdom. And we feel so honored to be able to celebrate so many of our guests’ special milestones in life,” she said. “That is something that was true 50 years ago and will always be true in the future.” Festivities will launch Disney’s 18-month celebration of its golden anniversary. Walt Disney World continues to operate its theme parks at a limited capacity, an outgrowth of the coronavirus pandemic that forced the resort to shut down for four months last year. Potential visitors must have secured a date-specific, park-specific reservation to attend Friday’s festivities, and those slots were snapped up weeks ago. People who make it into the gates of Magic Kingdom will see unique decorations, including golden statues of Disney characters, and they’ll be able to purchase souvenirs for the anniversary, ranging from silky pajamas to T-shirts to shiny versions of Mickey’s ears. THE DAILY DISNEY First look: Disney unveils ‘Harmonious’ show, Spaceship Earth special effects at Epcot SEP 30, 2021 AT 7:59 AM Some of the specially introduced food brings ties to the Magic Kingdom’s past. Visitors may purchase a Mission to Mars burger at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café, a Mr. Toad dome cake at Friar’s Nook and Fifi, Gigi and Mimi, fruity Bundt cakes with Dole Whip pineapple inside at Aloha Isle. At Pinocchio Village Haus, an opening-day restaurant, a “1971 Meal” in 2021 consists of an all-meat flatbread, garlic knots, beverage and a 50th-anniversary cake pop. A startling, sparkling difference from 50 years ago: Folks can buy a flight of exclusive champagne at Cinderella’s Royal Table, a restaurant inside the castle. Liquor sales were prohibited at Magic Kingdom until late 2012 and remain restricted to table-service eateries today. Fans who prefer to celebrate at home can watch “Good Morning America” on Disney-owned ABC Friday morning as well as the two-hour prime-time program “The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World,” hosted by Whoopi Goldberg and airing at 8 p.m. on ABC. Dewayne Bevil Orlando Sentinel

Shades of Green the military Resort at Walt Disney World in Orlando Florida has 2 different non-suite room types, the Standard Room and the Poolside Room. Each rate category has a different price for these rooms, but in all cases the Poolside Rooms are $10 more per night than the standard Rooms. All Poolside rooms are […] The post Shades of Green’s Poolside Rooms appeared first on Military Disney Tips Blog. View the full article

Shades of Green is the Military Only Resort located right on Walt Disney World property. Let’s take a look at what the guest rooms have to offer and look like. The views from most every room are spectacular. Views throughout the resort are unique and interesting. The lush tropical landscaping provides an incredible backdrop. Standard […] The post Shades of Green Resort’s Standard Guest Rooms appeared first on Military Disney Tips Blog. View the full article

Disney World’s 50th anniversary kicks off in less than 24 hours!! Happy 50th! We are SO excited to take in all of the celebrations, from the food to the fireworks. It seems like every day we see something new around Disney that has been decked out with 50th decorations, or gotten a whole new look! And today, we spotted another item that has gotten a makeover! Check out the new water cups in Disney World! You love to see it! We know, we know — water cups aren’t the most exciting thing in the parks, but this new 50th anniversary design with the 4 park icons is so fun! It says Coca-Cola, but inside is ice water! We first spotted the cup while getting water at Flame Tree Barbecue in Animal Kingdom. Remember, cups of water are FREE in Disney World! Free water coming in clutch So, the next time you’re fueling up on H2o in the parks, take a look at the new cups, because they’re a unique little token to have from the 50th. Catch us taking this cup home in our suitcase for memories We’re keeping up with ALL of the things happening in Disney World for the big celebration, so stay tuned to DFB for more! Click here to see all the FOOD coming to Disney World for the 50th Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Details and Info Click HERE for Your Guide to Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration See Everything That Has Been Announced For Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Check Out Everything Happening in Disney World on October 1st, 2021 Click Here to See The 50 Best Ways to Celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary What Does Hotel Availability and Pricing Look Like for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary? Here Are the 5 News Bombs You May Have Missed Related to the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Check Out 10 Things You Need to Bring If You’re Going to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary See How Each of Disney World’s Park Icons Will Transform During the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Have you seen these new cups in Disney World yet? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: A Small (But Important) Disney Item Just Got a 50th Anniversary Makeover! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Steakhouse 71 is a new restaurant opening at Disney’s Contemporary Resort on October 1st. Steakhouse 71 We’ve taken a look at the menu, prices, and even seen some of the food that will be served there. Now, as part of a special media event, we’re finally going in to see the lounge and dining room and try out the food! Come along with us, and check out the new Steakhouse 71. When you enter the restaurant, you’ll find the modern-looking check-in desk right at the front. There’s a large glass wall behind it, with a wavy pattern etched in the glass. Maybe a nod to The Wave…of American Flavors restaurant that used to be in this space? Check-in Desk There’s a waiting area next to the check-in desk, with comfortable-looking couches and chairs. Waiting area Once you’ve checked in, you can wait to be called back either here or in the lounge area behind the glass. You can hang out here while you wait The light fixtures in this restaurant definitely give us 70s vibes (since the restaurant is inspired by Disney World’s opening year), but they have a very elegant design. Chandeliers The lounge area is behind the check-in desk. Steakhouse 71 Lounge You don’t need reservations to come here, and you can even enjoy a cocktail or some bites while you wait for your table to be ready inside the restaurant. Lounge The Lounge is a three-sided bar with TVs overhead and comfy chairs all around. Lounge Chairs We passed through it into the dining room, which has more of the 70s style design. Steakhouse 71 Dining Room There are options for round tables… Round Table …square tables… Square Tables …or booths in the dining room. Booths The tables are set simply with black folded napkins, forks, knives, and votive candles. The carpet has a modern (and slightly dizzying if you look at it too long) geometric pattern with teals and whites. Carpet On the walls, you can see modern-style art with a Disney World theme, including paintings inspired by EPCOT… Artwork …and the Magic Kingdom. Magic Kingdom Artwork The geometric shapes form iconic Disney landmarks, like the Cinderella Castle and the Walt Disney World train. Look closely at the train… Train …and you can spot a hidden Mickey design on it! Hidden Mickey! Other artwork included paintings that depicted Tomorrowland attractions from the Magic Kingdom. Space Mountain Attraction There was art with a Space Mountain theme… Space Mountain …and some depicting the PeopleMover and Tomorrowland Speedway cars. PeopleMover Art We headed through the dining room to our table… Dining Room …and took a look at the menu. Steakhouse 71 Menu The media event was for lunch at Steakhouse 71. On the menu, we found non-alcoholic specialty drinks, specialty cocktails, and draft beer options. Drinks Menu For lunch, there were several appetizers and entrées to choose from. Food Menu We started out with some drinks, including the Vodka Gimlet, which is Tito’s Vodka, green chartreuse, seedlip garden, lime juice, simple syrup, and Minute Maid Premium lemonade. Next, we tried the Crème Brûlée, which is vanilla- and chocolate-layered crème brûlée topped with fresh berries and chantilly cream. Crème Brûlée The Ambrosia dessert is a coconut chiffon cake, topped with mandarin curd and compressed pineapple. Ambrosia And last but not least is the Apple Tart Tatin, which is caramelized Granny Smith apples on top of puff pastry, served with blackberry gelato. Apple Tart Tatin And that wraps up our meal at Steakhouse 71! You can make reservations now, and the restaurant officially opens on October 1st at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. We will be back with a full lunch review today!!! So stay tuned. Keep following DFB, because we’ll let you know about all the Disney World updates throughout the 50th Anniversary celebrations. Click Here to Check Out the Menu at the Steakhouse 71 Lounge Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Details and Info Click HERE for Your Guide to Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration See Everything That Has Been Announced For Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Check Out Everything Happening in Disney World on October 1st, 2021 Click Here to See The 50 Best Ways to Celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary What Does Hotel Availability and Pricing Look Like for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary? Here Are the 5 News Bombs You May Have Missed Related to the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Check Out 10 Things You Need to Bring If You’re Going to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary See How Each of Disney World’s Park Icons Will Transform During the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Which item would you try first at Steakhouse 71? Let us know in the comments! Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney World to attend their media preview of Steakhouse 71. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ The post PHOTOS: We’re Taking You INSIDE Steakhouse 71 Before It Officially Opens in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’ve had watermelon Dole Whip in a variety of ways in Disney World. Disney’s Polynesian Resort We’ve tried the Minnie Dole Whip Watermelon Cup, we snagged a cup of watermelon Dole Whip on its own, and we even got it in the form of a parfait earlier this year. Unfortunately, our experiences with watermelon Dole Whip in its many forms have been…less than great. We’ve felt like the flavoring has either been too artificial or hasn’t even tasted like watermelon at all (talk about an identity crisis!). So, when we heard that watermelon Dole Whip was available in the form of a martini at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, we just HAD to give it a try to see if anything could save this snack! Today, we made our way over to the Barefoot Pool Bar to grab the NEW Frozen Watermelon Dole Whip Martini! At the time we visited, there wasn’t a sign for the drink, so you’ll have to be real “in the know” to order this one! The Cast Member indicated that the drink features Grey Goose Vodka with watermelon Dole Whip and green watermelon sugar crystals. Watermelon Dole Whip Martini Would this feature the light, refreshing flavor of real watermelon? Unfortunately, the answer to that was “no.” We didn’t really get the bubblegum flavors we had gotten with watermelon Dole Whip in the past. But, overall the drink was VERY sweet and tasted like you were essentially drinking a watermelon Jolly Rancher. Watermelon Dole Whip Martini The green crystals on the rim of the drink were watermelon flavored but were slightly sour. That offered a nice contrast to the sweet, frozen drink, which was nice. Even though the drink utilizes Grey Goose Vodka, that was heavily weighed down by the sweetness of the Dole Whip. At a hotel like the Polynesian, where you can get a multitude of refreshing, tropical drinks or tasty Dole Whip creations, we wouldn’t necessarily put this at the top of your priority list. What Do You Think of This Drink? The drink is priced at $17, which is pretty hefty. For $17, we would have loved to have seen real chunks of watermelon incorporated into the drink somehow, or some other unique element. We get that the watermelon Dole Whip is meant to be the star here, but the artificial flavor just wasn’t quite what we had hoped for. If you’re a fan of watermelon CANDY (note: watermelon CANDY, not real watermelon), you’ll probably love this drink! Also, if you enjoy getting really sweet drinks where you can’t really taste any alcohol, then this might be a good choice for you. Watermelon Dole Whip Martini If you like drinks that aren’t as sweet or want something that tastes more natural (and not quite as artificial), then you might want to grab something else to drink. If you do grab this treat, keep in mind that it melts within seconds of getting it, so you might not want to wait too long to sip on this one! We’ll keep an eye out for more Dole Whip creations and let you know what we find. Stay tuned for more Disney news and reviews. Click here to see a full list of all of the treats coming to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary! 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 get this drink? Tell us in the comments! The post Review: Ever Wanted to DRINK a Watermelon Jolly Rancher? Disney World's New Creation is For You first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Mangino’s Steakhouse is the single table service restaurant at at Shades of Green, Walt Disney World’s Military Resort. Mangino’s Steakhouse is located on the lower lobby level of Shades of Green’s main building. The former Italian restaurant is still decorated in country farmhouse style, with mixed sets of tables and chairs. There are several rooms […] The post Shades of Green Resort Mangino’s Steakhouse Review appeared first on Military Disney Tips Blog. View the full article

Over 150 NEW food and drink items will be available throughout Disney World’s theme parks and resorts as part of the big 50th Anniversary celebrations. Happy 50th, Disney World! We’ve already shared the FULL list of new treats coming to Disney World, and we got a special first look at the ones over at EPCOT. Today, we got a first look at some of the new items coming to Magic Kingdom. If you love Mr. Toad, the Haunted Mansion, and really all things related to Disney snacks, you aren’t going to want to miss out some of these! Let’s go through Magic Kingdom land-by-land and get a sneak peek at some of the NEW eats! Main Street, U.S.A. On Main Street, U.S.A. at the Plaza Restaurant you’ll find quite a few new dishes. Today, we got a sneak peek at the Monte Cristo Sandwich. This dish is made of deep-fried funnel cake batter with bacon, roasted turkey, and provolone sprinkled with EARidescent and powdered sugar served with a side of strawberry jam. Monte Cristo! We also got a look at the Cheers to 50 Years! sundae coming to the Plaza. Cheers! This treat features chocolate and vanilla ice cream, brownies, cupcakes, cookie crumbles, pretzel rods, and hot fudge topped with whipped cream, EARidescent sugar, and a Mickey pretzel drizzled with caramel and chocolate icing (serves 4-6). You’ll definitely want to bring some friends to share this! YUM Over at Tony’s Town Square Restaurant you’ll find the Five Alarm Wings. These wings are tossed in a sweet-and-spicy heat served with ranch dressing for dipping. Sound the Alarms! Want some dessert? You can hop over to Casey’s Corner for the Pressed Penny Silk Pie. Pressed Penny Silk Pie This is made of a chocolate tart shell, silky chocolate filling, sweet whipped cream, and a chocolate-pressed penny. The Pressed Penny in the Center We love that pressed penny design in the middle! Fantasyland At Be Our Guest Restaurant, you’ll find the Squids Revenge Drink! Squid’s Revenge! This is a michelada with a salted rim and garnished with charred octopus and cucumber. Watch out — the octopus is back and ready to attack! Quite the Sight! At The Friar’s Nook you’ll be able to grab The Toad Burger, which is a brat burger served on a bun with lettuce, tomato, pickle, and American cheese. We cannot get over how this one looks — this is a treat you’ll want to get on Instagram for sure! The Toad Burger At Pinocchio Village Haus you’ll be able to grab a specialty flatbread. The flatbread that Disney has shared details about so far is the Korean Short Rib Flatbread which features Korean barbecue, shredded beef, mozzarella, and red cabbage slaw drizzled with spicy ginger mayonnaise. Flatbread But, during our media preview event today, a Cast Member indicated that the flatbread is based off of “it’s a small world” and will actually change over time to represent different countries and cultures! Liberty Square At Columbia Harbour House, Haunted Mansion fans will find the Happy Haunts Milkshake. This treat is made with a blackberry milkshake topped with a purple chocolate-glazed doughnut covered with black sprinkles. Happy Haunts We especially loved the themed straw that was featured with it! You can get more of those Haunted Mansion vibes at Sleepy Hollow with The Doom Berry. The Doom Berry This colorful drink is a Blackberry and Ginger Beer. Tomorrowland At Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies you’ll be able to snag the Uncle Orville Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow Sundae. Yes, that is a sundae in a bathtub!! A Bathtub! The sundae is made of chocolate and vanilla soft-serve, brownie pieces, hot fudge, and whipped cream topped with red, white, and blue sprinkles served in a “bathtub”.” Would You Get This? If you’re in the mood for a burger, you can stop by Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe for the Mission to Mars. Mission to Mars This is a burger topped with bacon and macaroni & cheese served on a bun dusted with crushed cheese-flavored puffs. Cheesy! Outdoor Kiosks At outdoor kiosks around Magic Kingdom, you’ll want to look for the Dumbo Churros. Dumbo Churros These are churros rolled in peanut dust and served with chocolate dipping sauce in a Dumbo-themed churro bag. We have a feeling our elephant friend would approve! Dumbo Churros And finally, we got a look at something that will actually be available at select table-service restaurants, lounges, and pool bars throughout the four Disney World Theme Parks and Resorts — the EARidescent Sip-a-bration! So Cool! This is a non-alcoholic beverage that consists of Minute Maid Premium Lemonade and fruity strawberry punch, and it is served in a souvenir 50th Celebration Cup. The Characters Each drink is served with a surprise character! What you’ll do is dunk that character into the drink… A Closer Look …and that will cause the drink to change colors! Another Look That’s just SOME of the food coming to Magic Kingdom and Disney World overall as part of the 50th Anniversary. For a FULL list — click here! We’ll keep an eye out for more updates about the 50th Anniversary and we’ll let you know what we find. Click here to see the 7 new popcorn buckets coming to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary! Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Details and Info Click HERE for Your Guide to Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration See Everything That Has Been Announced For Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Check Out Everything Happening in Disney World on October 1st, 2021 Click Here to See The 50 Best Ways to Celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary What Does Hotel Availability and Pricing Look Like for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary? Here Are the 5 News Bombs You May Have Missed Related to the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Check Out 10 Things You Need to Bring If You’re Going to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary See How Each of Disney World’s Park Icons Will Transform During the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe What do you think about these new treats? Tell us in the comments! Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney World to attend their media preview of some of the special offerings they’ll have as part of the 50th Anniversary. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ The post PHOTOS: First Look at the 50th Anniversary Treats Coming to Magic Kingdom first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

In case you missed it, Disney World had some BIG announcements this morning. Magic Kingdom We learned when the new Star Wars hotel is opening, got an opening timeline for the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind roller coaster, and learned about new, interactive MagicBands called MagicBand+. The huge news drop included all kinds of updates, but one MAJOR update was missing from these announcements. After we heard all the news, we just had one question: What about TRON? TRON Construction Disney World started building the TRON: Lightcycle Run roller coaster in the Magic Kingdom back in 2018. Since then, we’ve kept a close eye on the construction progress, anxiously waiting for the announcement that it’s close to finished. Construction crews working on TRON in late September 2021 But Disney has been mysteriously silent about the roller coaster. Their announcements today addressed a lot of other major projects going on, but conspicuously did not include an update for the Magic Kingdom ride. We’re assuming that, based on Disney’s silence and how the construction looks now, that the opening timeline of the ride is fluid. TRON construction Although we’ve seen some progress on the construction, it still doesn’t look close to finished from the outside. TRON Lightcycle Run Progress So when could the new TRON ride open in Disney World? Right now, we can only speculate. Hopefully, we get more information soon! But we’ll be sure to let you know as soon as we hear anything, so keep following DFB! Click Here to See the Construction Progress So Far on TRON: Lightcycle Run 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. Which Disney World project are you most excited to see finished? Let us know in the comments! The post One MAJOR Update Was MISSING from Disney World's Big News Drop This Morning first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney World’s newest hotel, the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser (also known to us as the Star Wars hotel), will be a unique 2-night, immersive experience fit for even the biggest fans of Star Wars. ©Disney Today we learned not only the day reservations open for the Star Wars hotel, but also when the first “voyages” will commence! Select people have access to a special early window for reserving a spot on the Galactic Starcruiser, so here’s what you need to know if you want to be among the first guests of the Galactic Starcruiser. As Disney hinted in the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser announcements, there are a few groups of people who will have access to make reservations before they’re open to the general public. Disney Vacation Club Members will be eligible to book a reservation at the Star Wars hotel from October 7th through October 9th for voyages on March 1st through May 4th (Star Wars Day!). Reservations will open to the public on October 28th. ©Disney Active Disney World Annual Passholders are also eligible to book reservations during the same pre-sale window. The very first “voyage” at the Star Wars hotel will be on March 1st, so this pre-sale is a great opportunity for Annual Passholders and DVC members to be among the first to experience this immersive hotel. Reservations are limited during this pre-sale window and we expect them to go FAST, so don’t forget! Annual Pass Disney has also hinted that Disney Visa Cardmembers may also receive a booking opportunity, so we’ll be watching closely for more information. If you’re a DVC member or a Disney World Annual Passholder who wants to book a trip on the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, mark your calendar for October 7th! And keep reading DFB for all your Disney World news! Click here to learn more about the opening date of 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 eligible to book a Star Wars hotel reservation early? Tell us in the comments! The post Select Disney World Guests Can Book Star Wars Hotel Reservations EARLY! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s not even the 50th Anniversary yet, but we’ve had SO much news coming out of Disney World this week! ©Disney We got an opening date for the Star Wars Hotel. We got a first look at the new Grand Floridian Vacation Club Rooms. We even learned about some new high-tech MagicBands that are coming soon. And we got an opening timeline of 2022 for EPCOT’s next attraction, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, along with some new details! Well, the news just keeps on coming, and we’ve got a first look at the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind ride vehicles. Yes, we’ve seen photos of the vehicles by Disney, but we recently got to attend a media event where we got to get up close to one of the vehicles, and we’re sharing photos with you! As you can see, each ride vehicle can seat up to four people. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Ride Vehicle The ride is an omnicoaster, which means that this vehicle will spin 360 degrees on the track — while traveling at high speeds. Fun! However, Disney did reiterate that it’s a family-friendly ride, so the young ‘uns should be able to enjoy it, too! Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Ride Vehicle Inside the vehicles are safety bars that pull down for each guest. Speakers are also inset into each row between guests. Inside the ride vehicle The story (because there’s ALWAYS a story) is that the planet of Xandar has brought the first intergalactic world pavilion to EPCOT (okay, that’s pretty cool, right?). But the ride takes you flying through space with the Guardians, and we’re sure there will be lots of unexpected events! ©Disney Yesterday, we had the opportunity to go INSIDE the ride to see the construction progress for ourselves. And things are really coming along. And we can’t wait to ride it next year. We’ll keep following all the news about the new coaster and keep you updated! Check Out Our First Look INSIDE the Guardians of the Galaxy Ride in EPCOT! Here’s What We Saw 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. Are you excited about Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind? Let us know in the comments! Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney World to attend their 50th anniversary media preview. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ The post PHOTOS: We Saw the Guardians of the Galaxy Ride Vehicles With Our Own Eyes in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Our celebration of “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” in honor of the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort continues tonight with a special LIVE stream of the nighttime spectacular “Disney Enchantment” from Magic Kingdom Park!http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/MnneYe9FeHgView the full article

Back in June, Hong Kong Disneyland welcomed the official launch of “Follow Your Dreams” – the resort’s very first outdoor stage show set against the backdrop of its new centerpiece, the Castle of Magical Dreams. After months of relentless preparation and teamwork ahead of the show’s opening, we took an exclusive look behind the curtain […]http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/SFPeVWetETQView the full article

We’ve been seeing a TON of new 50th anniversary merchandise released throughout Disney Parks, ahead of Disney World’s 50th anniversary celebration debut on Friday. New 50th Anniversary Merchandise We’ve also seen a list of ALL the treats coming to Disney World for the 50th anniversary, and now we’ve had a sneak peek at some of the new 50th anniversary popcorn buckets and a sipper coming out soon, as well as some unique drinks you’ll probably want to try! We were invited to attend a media event in Disney World today to check out some of the new 50th anniversary items coming soon. Not only are there shiny new Mickey balloon popcorn buckets, there are also new Mickey and Minnie popcorn buckets with the two icons dressed in their 50th anniversary costumes! New popcorn buckets! Minnie shines in her EARidescent blue and purple dress with gold accents. There’s a gold bow on the back of her dress too! Minnie! And Mickey looks dapper in his 50th anniversary suit and shiny gold shoes. Mickey in his 50th finest The new Mickey balloon popcorn buckets come in colors of blue, red, gold, and green, and they have the 50th anniversary castle logo on the front, along with a gold lanyard for easy carrying purposes. New Ear Bucket There’s also a new popcorn bucket exclusive to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and it features scenes from the new daytime show, KiteTails. Animal Kingdom Popcorn Bucket You can see Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Pluto, and Donald on the bucket watching KiteTails! Exclusive to Animal Kingdom There’s also a new 50th anniversary sipper! This one is designed with the artwork style from The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse on Disney+. Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway And we can’t wait to try these super fun Fruit Punch Lemonade drinks that come with color-changing Fruit Punch Lemonade Bombs to change the color of the drink! New Fruit Punch Lemonade Even though they’re different colors, they’re all the same flavor of fruit punch lemonade. You can get a red Mickey, a blue Minnie, a green Donald, or a gold Pluto. These will be available around the parks and resorts! Fruit Punch Lemonade Bombs! Tomorrow is the beginning of the 18-month long celebration of Disney World’s 50th anniversary and we are SO excited to experience this moment in Disney history. Keep reading DFB ALL day tomorrow for all the 50th anniversary news! Here are ALL the treats coming to Disney World For the 50th anniversary! Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Details and Info Click HERE for Your Guide to Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration See Everything That Has Been Announced For Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Check Out Everything Happening in Disney World on October 1st, 2021 Click Here to See The 50 Best Ways to Celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary What Does Hotel Availability and Pricing Look Like for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary? Here Are the 5 News Bombs You May Have Missed Related to the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Check Out 10 Things You Need to Bring If You’re Going to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary See How Each of Disney World’s Park Icons Will Transform During the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney World to attend their media preview of Disney World’s 50th Anniversary. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ The post PHOTOS: See the 7 (!!) New Popcorn Buckets Coming to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Now that Early Theme Park Entry has started for resort guests at Disney World, Rope Drop is looking a little different these days. Early Entry Sign We’ve already shown you what Early Theme Park entry crowds look like at EPCOT, but what do the crowds look like later for those guests without early entry? Let’s find out! To jog your memory, here’s what Early Theme Park Entry looked like at EPCOT on September 26th, when it first started for resort guests. Note that Early Theme Park Entry allows guests staying at select Disney World resorts to enter any park 30 minutes before the official opening time. A bit crowded By comparison, today’s crowds for guests without early entry looked about the same. A little lighter, maybe? We might have thought the crowds would look different for Early Entry and the official rope drop time, but there doesn’t seem to be much of a difference. Guests without Early Entry Prior to the start of Early Entry, Disney would often allow guests into the parks about 30 minutes early. Now, you have to be a hotel guest to enter early. Otherwise, you will be held near Spaceship Earth until the parks officially open. EPCOT rope drop crowds without Early Entry We’ll see how this looks tomorrow once the big 50th Anniversary Celebration kicks off — we’re sure to see more people as a whole throughout the resort. It’s going to be a HUGE day for Disney World. And stay tuned because we’ll be there covering it! See which rides are available during Early Theme Park Entry 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! 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. Are you planning to take advantage of Early Theme Park Entry? Let us know in the comments below. The post PHOTOS: See What EPCOT Rope Drop Looks Like For Guests WITHOUT Early Entry first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article