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Future Epcot trips may have more joie de vivre when Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure opens. Walt Disney World is introducing ratty dark ride to theme park’s France pavilion. View the full article First look: Disney explores new small world with Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure ride at Epcot Remy's Ratatouille Adventure sneak peek at Disney World The sun rises over the courtyard at Remy's Ratatouille Adventure at Epcot at Walt Disney World during an invited-guests sneak peek, Friday, September 3, 2021, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The trackless, 3-D attraction opens to guests on October 1 as a part of the Disney World 50th anniversary celebration. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) Future trips to Epcot may have more joie de vivre after Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure opens. Walt Disney World is introducing the dark ride to the theme park’s France pavilion, and it uses giant sets, smooth moves and a pack of rats to transport visitors over the Atlantic and under the feet of chefs. Disney annual passholders who signed up for previews will begin seeing the Remy ride in action Saturday. Employees have been checking out the attraction for several days, and members of the media took spins Friday morning. It officially opens to the public on Oct. 1, the 50th anniversary of Disney World. The storyline uses a tried-and-true Disney concept, shrinking the audience. While aboard the six-person ride vehicle — which is fronted by a set of whiskers — passengers watch Remy plan a meal, zip into the pantry, dodge the feet of kitchen workers and mops and get a whiff of a French bakery. “We have the ability to kind of shape the ride profile, to make the rat vehicle move in a way that we want you to feel like you’re moving like a rat,” Matt Beiler, a producer with Walt Disney Imagineering, said Friday. “So when we want to dance around the rooftops of Paris, it moves slowly and calmly. But when you’re being chased by Skinner through the Gusteau’s restaurant, the rat scurries.” When the action takes the turn near a glass skylight, “the vehicle tips a little bit making you feel like you’re going to fall into that kitchen scene,” Beiler said. “That’s what’s really amazing about this type of ride system.” Other recent trackless rides at Disney World include two attractions at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance inside Galaxy’s Edge. Each is smooth and unpredictable, but the Remy ride is less intense than its Studios sisters. Runaway Railway has more spinning, and the manufactured danger is less cartoonish on the Rise ride. Automatically visualize thousands of data sources in a user-friendly dashboard. Glean customer insights about your products, services, and brand. “This is another opportunity to have a family-friendly experience for our guests,” said Kartika Rodriguez, vice president for Epcot. “All ages can enjoy it; there’s no height restriction. So everyone can do it. No matter how old or young at heart you are.” The ride is preceded by the winding queue, which sets the scene and includes the down-to-rat-size moment. Visitors walk under a theater marquee, onto a rooftop (where we see the Gusteau’s sign as seen in the 2009 film “Ratatouille”), through an artist’s loft, where a magical painting comes to life. Then they pick up the 3-D glasses. “You’ll see immediately that tile beneath your feet, the lights that are human scale will go to rat scale once you’ve crossed that threshold into that load area” for the vehicles, Beiler said. DISNEY WORLD 50TH ANNIVERSARY Disney World at 50: Behind-the-scenes photos from Magic Kingdom construction “We have to ensure that every part of that experience matches up to that scale,” he said. He used the pantry scene to demonstrate. “When you enter into that scene where there’s all this giant physical set work. ... There’s a two-ton ham, there’s a giant fish, all these bottles of food help to reinforce the fact that you have been shrunk down to the scale of chef Remy,” he said. For a ride that begins with twists, turns, dramatic drops and scurrying, the finale is relatively sedate. “It’s sort of a kiss goodbye,” Beiler said. After the chase scenes, riders make it to Remy’s kitchen, where he’s making a meal for them. Remy’s friends and family are there too. “It’s one of my favorite scenes. It ends with Remy wishing you goodbye, and you’re seeing these little baby rats that are in that scene that are adorable,” he said. “It’s those scenes that leave you on a good note, on a happy note and, you know, something that I think everyone needs at this time.” The new ride is a twin to one the opened at the Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris in 2014. At Epcot, it was built in an area that was previously considered backstage. There’s also a new restaurant there called La Creperie de Paris. The established true-to-France architecture of the pavilion becomes more relaxed, curved and tilted as one approaches Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. It’s a style that Pixar people coined as “crookedology,” Beiler said. “You see it expressed in the downspouts and how all the windows don’t necessarily line up,” he said. “It’s a Paris that’s been lived. It’s a Paris that’s settled a bit. ... Even the theater itself, sort of tilted a little bit.” “I just love the fact that it’s very immersive,” Rodriguez said. “When you look at this space, you come in, it feels like you’re transported to France. The architecture is absolutely beautiful and stunning in this space, the bold palettes and colors.” Dewayne Bevil Orlando Sentinel

See the line where the sky meets the sea? It calls me! Can you guess where we are headed next in our Pocket Guide series? If you guessed Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawai’i, you guessed correctly! So, feel the island vibes and get ready to learn more about this spectacular resort. The resort where Walt Disney Imagineers worked with local artisans and cultural experts to create an island get away like no other. Aulani Resort is the ultimate family vacation.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/kWWsd3C_arcView the full article

We hope you’re feeling SPOOKY!!! Disneyland Halloween Halloween might still be almost two months away, but the spooky season is practically upon us. We’ve already caught sight of some fiendish festivities in Disney World and now Halloween has OFFICIALLY arrived in Disneyland! Let’s take a look around! Disneyland Decorations Disneyland Park is DECKED OUT with Halloween decor. Check out the ICONIC Mickey Pumpkin sitting in the middle of Main Street, U.S.A.! Mickey Pumpkin Of course, Halloween decorations continue down the street too with Halloween bunting and cute little pumpkin characters. Halloween Decorations Mickey was dressed in his Halloween best! Mickey always looks cute, but we especially love vampire Mickey. Halloween Mickey And Minnie was around dressed in her favorite witch costume too! Halloween Mickey and Minnie Disneyland HalloweenTime is certainly a great time to visit the parks with all the cute decorations, merchandise, and food! Halloween Decorations Of course, fall in Disneyland Park also means the return of Haunted Mansion Holiday with its much-loved Nightmare Before Christmas overlay! Ready to get spooked? Haunted Mansion Holiday We love spotting Jack Skellington and the gang hanging out around Haunted Mansion. This overlay did not return in 2020 so we are VERY excited to see it again this year. Haunted Mansion Holiday Disney California Adventure Decorations En route to Disney California Adventure via Downtown Disney, you might spot this sinister Headless Horseman Statue. Halloween Decorations And the decorations don’t stop in the park! Carthay Circle is decked out for the All Hallows’ Eve Celebration. We LOVE the detail of the bats flying through the upper windows. Halloween Decorations This area also has some batty light post banners. Halloween Decorations Cars Land is all prepped for Haul-O-Ween. Their scarecrow is the perfect mix of scary and cute. Halloween Decorations And the Plaza de la Familia has returned! This Coco-inspired area celebrates Dia de Los Muertos! Today, the area was set aside for a Halloween media preview before its official opening, so we headed on in. Plaza de la Familia The theming is GORGEOUS in this celebratory space. Look at the Mexican Árbol de la Vida (or Tree of Life)! Activities in the Plaza de la Familia include watching A Musical Celebration of Coco, meeting Miguel, posting messages on the Memory Wall, designing your own alebrije masks of Dante and Pepita, and watching Mariachi concerts. Tree of Life Miguel even made an appearance to say hi during our visit today! Plaza de la Familia Halloween Merchandise Part of our preview today meant we got to take a look at some of the upcoming and already-released Halloween merchandise. There’s some classic pumpkin merchandise… Halloween Merchandise …a whole Haunted Mansion collection… Halloween Merchandise …Nightmare Before Christmas merchandise, and more! Halloween Merchandise Halloween Food AND we got to take a peek at the eats. Get ready — there’s a LOT to see. Here you can spot the Cozy Cone Macaron coming to Cozy Cone Motel, the Bat Cookie coming to Jolly Holiday Bakery Café, and the Chocolate Cherry Cake coming to French Market. Halloween Treats Halloween is a GREAT time for chocolate apples like the Minnie Witch Apple. Halloween Treats Halloween Grey Stuff looks devilishly delicious! Halloween Treats And we can’t WAIT to try the Cookies & Cream Macaron! Halloween Treats Near the BEAUTIFUL Coco Cake, we also spotted a Pollo Verde Wet Burrito and Tortitas de Papa — plus the Oogie Boogie Crispy. Halloween Treats We’re excited about the return of the Halloween Candy Funnel Cake Fries… Halloween Treats …and we’re PUMPED to try the Chocolate & Matcha Churro. Halloween Treats Finally, Halloween wouldn’t be complete without the ICONIC Poison Skull Apple (plus some fun glow cubes and souvenirs!). Halloween Treats There is a LOT to see in Disneyland Resort this Halloween season so get ready to get spooky! We’ll be bringing you a LOT of treat reviews in the coming days and OF COURSE heading to Oogie Boogie Bash next week so stay tuned to DFB so you don’t miss any of the ghoulish fun! Want to see ALL of the Halloween eats coming to Disneyland? Click here! 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 Headed to Disneyland for Halloween? 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 Disneyland HalloweenTime. 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: HalloweenTime Has Kicked Off in Disneyland! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s officially September, and we’re kicking off the month with another weekly roundup of the latest park hours and Park Pass Reservation availability for the week of September 5th! We’re so close to the start of the 50th Anniversary Celebration! With less than one month to go until the start of the 50th Anniversary Celebration, we’ve noticed lately that guests seem to be waiting to visit the parks until the festivities begin on October 1st, leaving those who are visiting right now with PLENTY of elbow room. Will this pattern continue into next week, even with a holiday weekend? Let’s find out! Disney World Park Hours the Week of September 5th Magic Kingdom will be open next week from 9AM-9PM, with the one exception of Friday, September 10th, when the park will close 30 minutes earlier at 8:30PM. Disney After Hours Boo Bash will take place on Sunday, September 5th from 9:30PM-12:30AM, and on Tuesday, September 7th and Friday, September 10th from 9PM-12AM. Magic Kingdom park hours for the week of September 5th © Disney Like we’ve seen in recent weeks, EPCOT will be open next week from 11AM-10PM on Sunday, Friday, and Saturday, and from 11AM-9PM from Monday through Thursday. The EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival will be open daily next week, and the hours of the festival will reflect that of the park. EPCOT park hours for the week of September 5th © Disney Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open next week from 9AM-9PM from Sunday, September 5th through Friday, September 10th, and from 9AM-8PM on Saturday, September 11th. Hollywood Studios park hours for the week of September 5th © Disney Finally, Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open daily next week from 8AM-7PM. Animal Kingdom park hours for the week of September 5th © Disney Park Hopping continues to be available each day after 2PM for guests with the Park Hopper option on their tickets. Guests can hop to a different park at 2PM, given that they have scanned into the first park for which they have a valid Park Pass Reservation. Click here to read about Disney World’s new Annual Pass system! Current Disney Park Pass Reservation Availability the Week of September 5th Select Resort Hotels Once again, we’re seeing wide-open Park Pass Reservation availability for all guest types. Guests staying at Select Resort Hotels can currently book a Park Pass Reservation for any of the four theme parks the entire week of September 5th. Park Pass Reservation availability for guests staying at Select Resort Hotels on September 5th as of September 1st © Disney Theme Park Tickets Guests with Theme Park Tickets can also book a Park Pass Reservation at any of the four theme parks the week of September 5th as of this writing. Park Pass Reservation availability for guests with Theme Park Tickets on September 5th as of September 1st © Disney Annual Passholders Finally, Annual Passholders can book a Park Pass Reservation at any of the four theme parks for the entire week of September 5th as of this writing! Park Pass Reservation availability for Annual Passholders on September 5th as of September 1st © Disney If you look at the Park Pass Reservation availability calendars above, you’ll notice that the entire month of September is wide open every single day at all four theme parks. We’ll see if this pattern continues once the 50th Anniversary Celebration begins on October 1st, or if the crowds arrive next month and Park Pass availability dwindles. Check back every week for more updates on the latest park hours and Park Pass Reservation availability! 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 visiting Disney World over Labor Day Weekend? Let us know in the comments! The post Will September Be Even LESS Crowded Than August in Disney World? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

From Spider-Man and Iron Man to Doctor Strange and Loki, there are tons of Marvel characters to spot over at Disney California Adventure Park in Avengers Campus! Spider-Man at Avengers Campus Over the past few months, we’ve even seen some characters get new suits or appear in some of their newer looks. Now, some NEW characters have joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the release of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Want to meet Disney’s latest hero? Here’s what you need to know! Disney recently announced that, starting this week, fans might just get the chance to run into Shang-Chi hanging out over in Avengers Campus. But, be careful! In Avengers Campus you might also spot Death Dealer, Shang-Chi’s former mentor and a high-ranking master of the martial arts in the Ten Rings organization. ©Disney What will happen when these two cross paths? Looks like you’ll have to visit Avengers Campus to find out! If you’re a big fan of Shang-Chi and/or all things Marvel, be sure to keep your eyes peeled for these two new characters in Avengers Campus. Wondering what else to expect when you visit Avengers Campus? Check out our video below! And stay tuned for more updates about Disneyland, Disney World, and more! Click here to see our full review of PYM Tasting Lab in Avengers Campus! 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 Will you be watching the new Shang-Chi movie soon? Tell us in the comments! The post You'll Soon Be Able to Spot 2 NEW Marvel Characters in Disney's Avengers Campus first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Since 1959, the Dapper Dans have been making musical magic on Main Street, U.S.A., and today, they’re back! “It’s amazing to be reunited with friends and music makers,” said Dapper Dan Jason Guffey. “It’s a family and we’re all very close because it’s been many years of singing together.” After nearly a year-and-a-half absence due […]http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/zBU2f7VesWIView the full article

Disney recently announced its new program that will replacing Disney World’s FastPass+ — Disney Genie+. Genie+ ©Disney The new program will be a part of Disney Genie in the My Disney Experience app and will launch sometime this fall. While Genie is a free planning tool, Genie+ is a paid program that will let you skip most of the standby lines like FastPass+ did. Instead of entering the FastPass+ lanes, you will enter the Lightning Lanes at rides. We have already seen signs for Lightning Lanes go up in Magic Kingdom and EPCOT, and today, we found some in Hollywood Studios! First, we spotted the new Lightning Lane sign at Alien Swirling Saucers! New Lightning Lane! The Lightning Lane has just replaced the old FastPass+ lane. Lightning Lane These lanes are not open for use right now, as Genie+ hasn’t launched yet! Can’t use the Lightning Lanes just yet Next, we found another Lightning Lane at Toy Story Mania! Toy Story Mania This one is also right where the old FastPass+ lane used to be. Lightning Lane Moving over to the Disney Junior Dance Party, we found that the FastPass+ lane has been replaced with a Lightning Lane here as well! Disney Junior Dance Party Guests will essentially use these Lightning Lanes the same way they used the FastPass+ lanes. Lightning Lane And finally, we saw signage for a Lightning Lane at Tower of Terror! Tower of Terror However, this was only on the initial wait time sign, it’s not yet installed over the lane at the entrance to the ride. Ready to skip the line?! These Lightning Lanes will be accessible at over 40 rides at Disney World. If you pay the $15 per day, per ticket, you can make a reservation for one ride at a time to show up and use the Lightning Lane to skip most of the line. There are also Lightning Lanes at select high demand attractions that you will only be able to access by paying individually. We’re sure to see more Lightning Lanes pop up around Disney World soon, so stay tuned and we’ll let you know what we find! Click here to learn more about 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 to use the new Genie+ system? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: First Lightning Lanes Appear in Hollywood Studios first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Preparations for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary are well underway, with the big celebrations kicking off in just under a month! NEW 50th Anniversary Sign We’ve seen 50th Anniversary signs and banners up at the parks, 50th Anniversary merchandise released, and more big announcements made about what fans can expect to see. But, there’s one 50th Anniversary item that was on pre-sale for select individuals and now it’s available for that select group to officially buy! Previously, Disney announced that a special 50th Anniversary license plate would be available for pre-order for Florida residents. The license plate celebrates Disney World’s big anniversary and all proceeds will benefit the Make-A-Wish organization. The license plate needed to reach a minimum of 3,000 pre-sale vouchers sold before production of the plate could begin. That goal was surpassed back in April of this year, meaning that the plate could soon go into production! License Plate Design ©Disney Now we’ve got an exciting update. According to WFTV 9, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has announced that the new Disney World 50th Anniversary specialty license plate is available statewide. Florida residents can purchase the license plate will find it at tax collector offices and license plate agencies in the state. If you purchased a pre-sale voucher for the specialty plate, you’ll be able to redeem it at a local tax collector office or license plate agency. Cinderella Castle is Ready for the 50th Anniversary WFTV 9 notes that officials have stated more than 10,000 pre-sale vouchers were purchased by Floridians. That’s quite a lot of people excited for the 50th Anniversary! Again, all of the revenue that is collected from the sale of this specialty 50th Anniversary license plate is being donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Northern Florida. So, you’ll be able to help others while also getting a stylish new addition for your vehicle. 50th Anniversary Banner in EPCOT If you’re a Florida-registered car owner, you can go ahead and visit your local tax collector office or license plate agency in Florida for more information as to how to get this specialty plate. We’ll continue to keep an eye out for more details about this license plate and Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebrations and we’ll let you know what we find! Click here to see another part of Magic Kingdom that has gotten a 50th Anniversary makeover! 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 getting one of these specialty license plates? Tell us in the comments! The post Disney World's 50th Anniversary License Plate is Now Available first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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The Halloween season has officially arrived at Disneyland! Disneyland is preparing for Halloween! Halloween merchandise is popping up in the parks, lots of new snacks are available now or will be available soon, and the very first Oogie Boogie Bash is just days away. Today we got to check out a special preview of some of the Halloween items coming to Disneyland and we got a peek at one item in particular that we think will become a HUGELY popular souvenir! A NEW Mickey Mummy Popcorn Bucket will be available soon in Disneyland! Oh My Goodness!! While we got a preview of this popcorn bucket over at Disneyland, Disney previously announced that a Mickey Mummy Popcorn Bucket will also be coming this year to all 4 Disney World theme parks and Disney Springs. Will the Disney World version essentially be the same as the Disneyland one? We have a feeling they might be the same or very similar, but we’ll have to wait to find out. For now, we’ve at least got a look at the version that will be available in Disneyland! Look at This Cutie! The popcorn bucket features Mickey dressed up as a mummy, holding onto a jack-o-lantern in one of his hands. Absolutely Adorable On the back, you can see where the straps attach to this popcorn bucket so you can carry Mickey (and your popcorn) around with you all day. Where the Straps Attach You can also see where the bucket itself opens up so you can place your popcorn inside. A Look at the Back — Just Look at that Little Tail!!! We have a feeling this will be an incredibly POPULAR souvenir to grab once it becomes available, so you’ll definitely want to keep your eyes peeled for it when you’re in the parks. We’ll be on the lookout for more details about this popcorn bucket, its price, and where to find it. Be sure to check back with us for all the latest information! Click here to look at a Halloween item that is a MUST for Haunted Mansion fans! 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 Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Recently, we were invited by Disneyland to attend their media preview of certain Halloween festivities coming to Disneyland Resort. 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 What do you think about this popcorn bucket? Tell us in the comments! The post FIRST LOOK at Disney's New MUMMY Mickey Halloween Popcorn Bucket! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Can you feel the excitement in the air? Today is Opening Day of “Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings.” This action-packed new film stars Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, who must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/beJnVbQv-DcView the full article

When you go to Disney World nearly every day, like we do, you immediately notice when something is different or off. Chip ‘n’ Dale have gone missing? Sometimes it’s just stopping to wonder why someone would abandon a box of Dole Whips. Other times, we just have to stop and admire Disney ducks. And then there are times when we notice that something is missing. Today’s tale is of the latter — we headed to Magic Kingdom today and noticed that something was off at the hub — can you spot the difference? Something’s missing… That’s right — the bronze character statues around the hub are MISSING! All that’s left are bare spaces on the ground where they used to be. Where are the statues? They used to look something like this! And they were spread out around the hub area. Cinderella Castle But as of today, they are ALL gone — but we have a theory. As we’ve previously reported, Disney World is installing brand new GOLD statues of characters throughout the parks for the 50th Anniversary Celebration. And it’s likely that the old bronze statues are getting replaced with those gold statues for the anniversary VERY soon. It looks so empty now… Now we don’t have official confirmation from Disney that this is the case, but we’ll be checking out Magic Kingdom every day to see if our theory is correct. So stay tuned for more details… . See ALL of the Golden 50th Anniversary Statues Announced for Disney World! 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 Do you think the bronze statues are getting replaced with the new gold statues? We’d love to hear your theories — let us know in the comments. The post Can You Tell What's Missing From These Photos in Magic Kingdom? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Attention all Disney foodies: a BRAND NEW restaurant (really 2 restaurants) will be opening soon in EPCOT! La Crêperie de Paris La Crêperie de Paris and its quick service window, Crêpes à Emporter, will be opening on October 1st, just in time for the start of Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebrations. These table service and quick service dining locations are nestled right next to Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure in EPCOT’s France pavilion, with sweet and savory options for guests to try. Recently, we got a first look at these restaurants and got to try a bunch of different dishes. Should you take time out of your day to stop by and grab a crêpe or two at these spots? We’re sharing ALL of our thoughts here. Atmosphere As we mentioned, La Crêperie de Paris has a table service option as well as a to-go window called Crêpes à Emporter. La Creperie de Paris When you walk past this area, you’ll see the door to enter the table service location on one side, and the to-go window to the right-hand side. Crêpes à Emporter Let’s talk about Crêpes à Emporter first. This is a to-go spot so there’s not too much to say in terms of atmosphere, but there are some cute details to look at in the space, particularly as you look up and see those windows above… Time to Get in Line …or as you look at some of the design elements. Crêpes À Emporter Window When you’re ready to place your order at this spot, you’ll hop in line (you’ll find stanchions guiding the way), pay for your items, and then pick them up at the pick-up window. Time to Get Some Crêpes! If you’re looking for more of a sit-down experience though, you’ll want to visit the table service side of La Crêperie de Paris. La Crêperie de Paris When it opens, La Crêperie de Paris’ table service option will NOT be accepting reservations so that’s something important to keep in mind. Service will be done on a walk-up basis, so you may encounter a wait in order to enter. A Look at La Creperie de Paris Inside the restaurant, the decor is simple and fairly plain. There’s nothing terribly exciting in the space. Here’s What It’s Like Inside There are wooden beams on the ceiling and some paneling and other design features throughout, all in fairly muted, simple colors. A Look Inside There are also paintings scattered throughout the restaurant, some of which provide small pops of color. Seating Area There are standard tables and chairs, as well as some booth seating. A Look at the Seating There is essentially one main room in an L-shape. The main wall is made of one large bench seat that spans the room, with multiple tables (and some chairs) pulled up to it. The other wall of the “L” has more booth seating, and again there are also standard tables scattered throughout. Seating There is a restroom inside the restaurant. When we sat down, we were provided with a paper menu and paper napkins with our utensils inside. Seating Now, let’s take a look at the FULL menus for the table service and quick-service areas of La Crêperie de Paris! Menus La Crêperie de Paris (Table Service) At La Crêperie de Paris, guests are provided with a paper menu containing all of the available items. La Crêperie de Paris’ menu was created by celebrity chef Jérôme Bocuse, and is said to draw inspiration from the Brittany region of France. The options incorporate both sides of the palate with sweet dessert crêpes and savory galettes. La Creperie de Paris Menu There is a small selection of Entrées, a kids menu… Menu …6 savory galettes, a Prix Fixe menu (which comes with one soup or salad, one galette, a glass of hard cider, soda, or juice, and one dessert crepe)… Galettes …5 dessert crêpes, and a selection of hard ciders, wines, and more. Menu There are also some add-ons like ice cream, or a shot of certain alcoholic drinks. Crêpes à Emporter (Quick Service) Crêpes à Emporter features a smaller menu with 3 savory galettes, 4 dessert crepes, and some ice cream, along with a few hard ciders, wines, and other drinks. The Menu Some of the options here are different than those served in the table-service restaurant though, so you’ll have to visit both spots to try everything! Eats and Drinks La Crêperie de Paris For our meal at La Crêperie de Paris, we opted for the Prix Fixe menu, priced at $33. We started with the Salad Maison (which would cost $6.75 if ordered on its own). The Salad Maison is made with mixed greens, tomatoes, onions, and vinaigrette dressing. Salad This salad was actually a surprisingly huge portion! It was very fresh and the dressing was premixed with the greens. The dressing itself was wonderfully light and quite delicious. It was a very traditional oil and vinegar-type dressing, but sometimes there’s nothing wrong with simple. The halved grape tomatoes added a nice flavor, as did the sliced red onions. We especially enjoyed that the red onions were sliced very thinly. They weren’t too strong, but just added the right amount of added flavor. A Closer Look at the Salad Having the croutons was nice too as that gave a good crunch to the textures. Overall, we feel like this salad was a great way to start the meal. YUM If you like a simple salad with fresh flavors this is a great choice. We would have loved to have some cheese added to it, but overall it was very good and a nice portion! A Delicious Bite For the galette choice, we went with Classique Galette (priced at $15.95 if bought individually). This is a buckwheat savory crepe with ham, egg, and Swiss cheese. Essentially, there was very thinly sliced ham and Swiss cheese folded into the delicate buckwheat galette with a runny egg on top that was lightly seasoned with pepper. The Classique Galette We absolutely LOVED the runny egg! If that’s something you enjoy, then you’ll really like that part of the dish. Just Look at that Egg! The dish overall was fine — nothing spectacular about it, but it was still good. At least to us, it felt like the galette needed a bit more seasoning — a bit more salt specifically. The ham had some saltiness to it, but since the slice of ham that you get is so thin, we felt like it just needed more salt to really bring the whole dish together. A Closer Look at the Classique Galette The other thing to keep in mind is that these galettes are VERY thin. If you’re used to eating a whole heaping of ham and cheese in your breakfast sandwiches, this won’t give you that same effect. The galette is thin and delicate with just a thin slice of ham and a single layer of cheese inside. If you love savory galettes though, then this could be a good choice for you. Also, if you have a gluten allergy, this might be a good option as the buckwheat flour is gluten free. If you’re a Nutella fan and like the regular flour for your crepes, we have a feeling these will be a hit with you! During another trip we were also able to grab the Melba Crepe for dessert ($8.95 if purchased individually, but your choice of 1 dessert crepe is included in the Prix Fixe option). The Melba Crepe This crepe is made with peach, red berries sauce, and almonds. Melba Crepe If you prefer fruity crepes, then this might be a good choice for you! During our first visit to this spot, we also grabbed an add-on, a scoop of raspberry ice cream for an additional $2.95 (not included in the price of the Prix Fixe menu). A Sweet Treat to End Our Meal The raspberry ice cream was great. It was wonderfully sweet, with the right amount of tartness, and was also very creamy. A Closer Look at the Ice Cream! At $2.95, it wasn’t too bad in terms of price since it was a fairly large scoop. And we can’t forget about our drinks! Since we opted for the Prix Fixe option at La Crêperie de Paris, our meal included our choice of a hard cider, soda, or juice. We opted for the Demi Sec (French Hard Cider) (priced at $5.95 if purchased on its own). The Demi Sec During our first trip, they were out if the Rose, which is $7.50 if purchased on its own. If you’re looking for the best bang for your buck, the Rose is the way to go when getting the Prix Fixe menu. Back to the Demi Sec, the drink was nice and had a light amount of carbonation, but wasn’t too bubbly. It was on the sweet side, but not overly so. We felt like it paired well with the salad and galette with its slight apple and fruity flavor. A Look at the Drink If you like hard apple ciders, this is basically a lighter version of that and we have a feeling you’ll enjoy it. We also decided to grab a Diet Coke during our visit which was perfect! Diet Coke Anyone? Now, onto the quick service window! Crêpes à Emporter Over at Crêpes à Emporter, we grabbed a dessert crepe — the Red Berries Crepe for $7.50. Crêpe Time! This crepe was actually VERY good! It had a lot of that berry flavor, but had some great tartness to balance the sweetness. The Red Berries Crêpe And that’s a full look at the items we got at both the table service and to-go window at France’s newest restaurant. Nosh or Not You should dine at La Crêperie de Paris if… You love crêpes — If you’re a big fan of crêpes and savory galettes, then this is a spot you’ll want to try! You’re looking for a table service restaurant to eat at in France that is less expensive than Chefs de France — While some of the items are a bit pricy considering how thin they are, you can still get a meal here that is less expensive than Chefs de France, especially if you just order 1 or 2 items, or if you get the Prix Fixe option. You want to try something new, unique, and light — There’s a certain appeal with trying a brand NEW restaurant in Disney World, and well, this is one of the newest! Also, if you’re looking to grab something more unique than your regular hot dog or chicken tenders, and you want something that won’t weigh you down too much (compared to other heavier meals), this could be a good option. You should NOT dine at La Crêperie de Paris if… You’re not a crêpe fan or a buckwheat galette fan, or you’re looking to eat a LOT of heavy food — If you don’t love crêpes or you don’t like the idea of buckwheat galettes, but you still want to munch on some French flavors, then you’ll probably want to skip this spot and visit Les Halles instead. Also, if you’re looking to eat a TON of food, this probably isn’t the best option. There are a variety of menu options, but overall the galettes and crepes are light and thin. If you’re looking to really eat tons of food or eat a heavier meal, a buffet or family-style service meal at EPCOT will probably be a better choice. You prefer to have a set dining reservation so you can best plan your day — When it opens, La Crêperie will not be accepting reservations. That means you may walk up and find that there’s a lengthy wait to get in. If you want to have a set reservation rather than wait for a walk-up spot, then you might want to hold off on visiting this restaurant for now. You’re looking for a very colorful and fun indoor atmosphere — There’s not really much in terms of bright and unique decor here, so if you’re looking for over-the-top, in-your-face colors and design, this probably isn’t the spot for you. Overall In terms of service, we had a fantastic server at the table service portion of this restaurant. Our server really made it feel like this was more of a fine dining spot with their level of service and recommendations. They were attentive and very helpful. The service was also very fast, with one course arriving just as soon as we finished the one before it. A Look at Some of Our Meal Overall, the dishes we ate at La Crêperie were good. Nothing really blew us out of the water, but they were all tasty and good. The Prix Fixe menu is a good deal in terms of price if you want to try a little bit of everything. If purchased individually, we do feel like the price for the galettes is a bit high considering how thin they are. But again, the Prix Fixe option helps alleviate some of that since you get 1 galette included. The atmosphere is a little plain on the inside since the colors were very muted and simple, and there was no decor on the tables (other than the paper menus). We also have a feeling this spot will be a tough one to get a seat at since reservations are not being accepted when it first opens and the restaurant itself is pretty small. But, you can always opt to get a few savory or sweet options at the to-go window outside! Dessert Overall, nothing we had at this new spot was bad, but nothing was knock-our-socks-off amazing. Still, it was good, tasty, and fun to try something new. What do you think? Will you give this new spot a try? Will you go for the table service option or perhaps just get a few savory and sweet treats to-go? Tell us in the comments. Click here to see a hidden Mickey at Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure that you’ll need to be quick to spot! 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. Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Recently, we were invited by Disney World to attend their media preview of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and La Creperie de Paris. 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 Will you be going to La Crêperie de Paris when you’re in EPCOT? Let us know in the comments below! 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Sometimes rides shut down unexpectedly in Disney World. Splash Mountain Closed It could be from weather, technical difficulties, or a completely unknown reason, and many times Cast Members don’t know if or when rides will reopen! That’s what has been happening recently with Living with the Land in EPCOT, but today, we have some news about the status of the ride! Living with the Land is FINALLY open again in EPCOT! Only then will we be living with the land While we were checking the wait times on My Disney Experience today, we noticed that there is a posted wait time for Living with the Land, which has been closed for almost 2 weeks! ©Disney Cast Members told us previously that the ride was closed due to technical difficulties with the alarm system which was a safety issue. Living with the Land closed We’ll be checking out the reopened ride soon, so stay tuned to DFB for updates! Click here to see more about Living with the Land’s closure 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. Do you enjoy Living with the Land? Let us know in the comments! The post NEWS: Living With the Land Reopens After a TWO WEEK Closure first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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 Maria & Enzo’s Ristorante. 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 It’s a VERY big day today! We get to take you with us on our ride through Disney World’s NEWEST attraction! Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure is the much-anticipated centerpiece of the France Pavilion expansion in EPCOT. The area and ride officially open on October 1st, but we were invited to preview it ALL today. Yep, we’re going INSIDE Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure — and we’re taking you with us! We actually got the chance to experience this ride earlier this week, but we weren’t allowed to snap pictures or video. Now, we’re capturing it ALL so you can really see what to expect from Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure! Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure The attraction is located in the France Pavilion expansion in EPCOT. This new area is yet to open and features the ride, La Creperie de Paris, and some amazing theming (like a VERY fun rat fountain). Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure We’ll be showing you around the WHOLE expansion in GREAT DETAIL — but right now, we’re focused on Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure! Check out that ah-mazing marquee. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Heading up to the ride, you’ll spot the different queue entrances including Stand By, Single Riders, and the Fastpass+ (this queue will likely be renamed “Lightning Lane” soon). Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Remember, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure will be available via Virtual Queue or paid Lightning Lane access when it opens! Click here to get full details about how the virtual queue will work for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. As you head into the queue itself, you might spot some familiar faces like Remy and Linguini! Say hi to The Famous Little Chef and The Clumsy Junior Chef! Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Even the wallpaper in the entrance area has some fun details. There are beautiful French designs accented with depictions of rats and cookware! Plus, is that cheese we see!? Ok, we’re into it. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure does have that Single Riders line as well and remember that any groups who opt to use this queue will be separated and assigned different vehicles. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure In the queue, you’ll stroll past some vignette scenes like this one that’s exclusive to Walt Disney World! Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure is also an attraction in Disneyland Paris. Alright, SPOILER ALERT. We’re about to show you a FULL RIDE THROUGH of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, so if you don’t want to have this ride’s surprises spoiled for you, now would be the time to click away. Go read about all the sweet new Remy merchandise or eat some cheese in true rat spirit! ©Disney Without further ado, join us for a FULL ride through of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure! Um…it’s SO cute. So, let’s take a closer look at some of the things you might have spotted in that ride through. Little Chef Gusteau is your guide and you’ll spot him with your 3D glasses throughout the attraction. He’ll take us up to the roof of Gusteau’s Restaurant to meet Remy who’s trying to decide what dish to make for a food critic in the restaurant. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Of course, Remy decides to make Ratatouille right before we fall into the kitchen! Remember, we’re rat-sized so this is NOT GOOD. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Linguini helps to hide us from Chef Skinner and antics ensue. You even end up in the cooler and the furnace at one point! Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure After you finally escape from Skinner, you get to hang with Remy in his personal dining area! Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Throughout the ride, there are a lot of great elements to look for like physical props, the action on the screens, and the other effects like water, heat, and smells. This attraction is such sweet fun for the whole family and we can’t WAIT to hear your thoughts when you give it a ride. We’ll be bringing you a LOT more coverage from the France Expansion so stay tuned to DFB for all the details! Want to learn more about this ride? Click here! 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 new ride? Tell us in the comments! The post PHOTOS & VIDEOS: Go INSIDE Remy's Ratatouille Adventure in Disney World With Us! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’re hanging out at the France Pavilion in EPCOT today with Remy, Emile, and Gusteau! Hi Remy and Emile! As part of a media event, we’re getting a sneak peek at the new ride, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. Previously, we were told there would be no hidden Mickeys on this ride and while we haven’t spotted any ON the ride itself, there are a few in the queue! Our favorite is a little tricky to spot, though, so you’ve got to be paying attention if you want to catch it! Let’s head in to find the hidden Mickey! Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure At the beginning of the ride, you can see Chef Gusteau atop his French restaurant. Gusteau gives a little background to the story of the ride, reminding you that Remy is cooking up something special and you shouldn’t be late! He’s holding two frying pans, waving them around as he speaks, and for just a second, he holds them up to his head and creates a hidden Mickey! Did you see it? In case Gusteau was too quick, here’s a picture of the hidden Mickey. Can you see the hidden Mickey? We’re on the lookout for more details and things to watch for at Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, so stay tuned with DFB! Click Here to Check Out the New Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Merchandise in Disney World 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 Are you planning to ride Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure when it officially opens on October 1st? 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 Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. 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 You Have to Be QUICK to Spot this Hidden Mickey on Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney World just announced their new Annual Passholder Program! ©Disney Annual Passes have not been on sale since March of 2020, but they’re coming back soon and there are a lot of changes! There will only be 4 Annual Pass options now, they have new names, there are different perks, and more. We know this new system is a little confusing, so we want to answer some of your most common questions! General Info When do Annual Passes go on sale? Annual passes go on sale Wednesday, September 8th, 2021! They can be purchased on Disney World’s website or through the My Disney Experience App. Annual passes are coming back to Disney World! You can also buy an Annual Pass at the ticket windows at the theme parks, at the Ticket Center at Disney Springs, or over the phone by calling 407-W-Disney (407-934-7639). What are the blockout dates for each Annual Pass? Each Annual Pass has a different amount of blockout dates. The highest level pass, the Incredi-Pass, does not have ANY blockout dates, meaning you can visit any day of the year (as long as you have a park reservation)! This pass is the most expensive at $1299 plus tax. The next pass, the Sorcerer Pass, has blockout dates during select holiday periods. This pass only has blockout dates around Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve, but everything else is available! This pass is $899 plus tax and only available to Florida residents and Disney Vacation Club members. ©Disney The Pirate Pass has more blockout dates, with blockout dates during peak and holiday periods. While many weekends are available with this pass, several holiday periods and peak periods (like around Spring Break) are blocked out. However, many dates in the summer are open! This pass is $699 plus tax and is only available to Florida residents. ©Disney Finally, the pass with the most amount of blockout dates is the Pixie Dust Pass. It does not include weekends or peak and holiday periods. Guests with this pass can visit on most weekdays. ©Disney This pass is $399 plus tax and is only available to Florida residents. Click here to see the full calendars of blockout dates for each pass! Am I only limited to a certain amount of park pass reservations? Yes! As Disney World has been doing since reopening after the closures for COVID-19, Annual Passholders have a limited number of park reservations they can have at one time. BUT, the new Annual Pass system actually increases the number you can have for many passholders! Here’s a look at the new park reservation limits for each current Annual Pass: Disney Platinum Plus: Up to 5 reservation holds at a time. Disney Platinum Pass: Up to 5 reservation holds at a time. Disney Gold Pass: Up to 5 reservation holds at a time. Disney Silver Pass: Up to 4 reservation holds at a time. Disney Theme Park Select Pass: Up to 3 reservation holds at a time. Disney Weekday Select Pass: Up to 3 reservation holds at a time. Disney EPCOT After 4 Pass: Up to 3 reservation holds at a time. Annual Pass Previously, Annual Passholders could only have 3 park reservations at a time. Here’s a look at the number of park reservations the new Annual Passes can hold at a time: Incredi-Pass: Up to 5 reservation holds at a time. Sorcerer’s Pass: Up to 5 reservation holds at a time. Pirate Pass: Up to 4 reservation holds at a time. Pixie Dust Pass: Up to 3 reservation holds at a time. Annual Pass Now, if you are staying at a Disney hotel or a select eligible hotel, you will also be able to make park reservations for the duration of your stay in addition to the number of reservations allowed with your pass. So, if you are allowed 5 reservations, and you’re staying at a Disney hotel for 7 days, you can hold 12 park reservations. We do not currently know which “select hotels” are eligible for this reservation system in addition to the Disney hotels, but we’ll let you know when we do! Disney World Annual Passholder entrance sign There will also be “Bonus Reservations” for passholders starting September 8th! These will become available to Annual Passholders from time to time for select days at select theme parks and do not count toward one of your reservations. Can Disney Vacation Club members use a monthly payment plan for the Sorcerer’s Pass? According to Disney, only Florida residents with a valid ID are eligible to pay for their passes using a monthly payment plan. So, as of right now, Disney Vacation Club members can NOT use a monthly payment plan for the Sorcerer’s Pass, even though they have access to the pass (unless they live in Florida). Annual Passholder Card Florida monthly payment plans are based on the remaining balance after a one-time payment of $205 at the time of purchase. The first monthly payment is charged on the day of purchase or shortly thereafter, according to Disney, and the monthly payment plans will only be available if you purchase in person. Perks and Add Ons What’s going on with PhotoPass and the Water Parks and Sports Option? PhotoPass and the Water Parks and Sports Option are no longer included with ANY new Annual Pass — they will be sold as add-ons and each will cost $99 plus tax for the year. During the duration of your Annual Pass, the Water Parks and Sports Option add-on will give you one admission to select Walt Disney World experiences with no blockout dates. This includes: Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park Disney’s Oak Trail Golf Course FootGolf at Disney’s Oak Trail Disney’s Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf Course (one round prior to 4:00 PM) Disney’s Winter Summerland Miniature Golf Course (one round prior to 4:00 PM) Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park – Currently Unavailable ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex – Currently Unavailable Blizzard Beach Water Park From our understanding, this one admission rule means one admission per guest, per day. So, you could get one round of miniature golf per guest, per day, not just one admission for the entire duration of your Annual Pass. Same goes for admission to the water parks. But definitely be sure to check all of the rules and restrictions when buying this add-on. PhotoPass These add-ons also don’t have to be applied to every Annual Pass in your family. You can just buy PhotoPass for one Annual Pass, especially if you are always in the parks with this one person. However, if you go to the parks without this person, you will not have access to their PhotoPass add-on. So, if you’re a couple that always goes to the theme parks together, only one of you needs to buy the PhotoPass add-on, since you can just take pictures together or you’ll be on rides together. Do Annual Passholders get any perks through the new Genie+ system? No — as of right now, Disney has not said there are any additional perks for passholders through the new Genie+ system that is taking over FastPass+ in the parks. Genie+ ©Disney Annual Passholders will have to pay $15 per day, per guest, to use the new Genie+ system, just as regular ticket holders will. Click here to read more about Genie+ Will current Annual Passholder perks remain until the active pass is up for renewal? Yes! Annual Passholders with active passes will not lose any of their perks when September 8th comes around. You will keep your exact pass until it is time to renew it. Annual Pass at EPCOT So, if you have a Platinum Pass that is active and isn’t up for renewal until March of 2022, nothing will change for you! In March, you will just only be allowed to renew with a pass in the new system. Also, if you’re in your renewal period right now, you can renew with one of the current pass options through September 7th. If you wait to renew on September 8th or later, you will have to renew your pass with an option from the new passholder system. Do you have to pay for parking? No, all of the new Annual Passes include standard parking at the theme parks! Welcome! So, don’t worry about having to dish out more cash if you’re driving yourself to the parks. Upgrades Can I upgrade current Disney World tickets into an Annual Pass? Yes! If you have already bought your tickets to Disney World, you can upgrade them into an Annual Pass starting September 8th. Disney said eligible tickets can be upgraded to select Annual Passes and you will be able to apply the entire price you paid for your tickets into a select Annual Pass. Walt Disney World Annual Passholder Disney says eligibility rules apply and they have not yet clarified which tickets are eligible or which Annual Pass types they can be upgraded to. Hollywood Studios Ticket Booths You can ONLY upgrade your previously purchased tickets in person or over the phone. Upgrades will not initially be available online or through the My Disney Experience App. To upgrade over the phone, call Disney at 407-W-Disney (407-934-7639), and to upgrade in-person visit a theme park ticket window or the Disney Ticket Center at Disney Springs. I just renewed my Annual Pass, can I upgrade to one of the new Annual Passes on September 8th? According to Disney, no — you will be able to purchase the new Annual Passes when it is time to renew. EPCOT This also applies to the new add-ons like PhotoPass and the Water Parks and Sports Option, you can’t add those on to your pass until it is time to renew. How will current renewal certificates be converted? If you have an Annual Pass that is NOT activated, such as having a certificate for a pass, you have to activate it by September 7th in order to keep the same type of pass for the next year. Animal Kingdom If you do NOT activate your pass by the 7th, your pass will be converted into the new Annual Pass system on September 8th. You will be given a pass that is comparable to the one you already have a certificate for, meaning you will NOT lose any of the perks included in that pass. Annual Pass So, if you have an unactivated pass that includes PhotoPass and the Waterparks and Sports option, you will not lose those perks. They will remain on your pass for free. Your park reservations will also not be changed or deleted. Annual Pass That’s your look at the most frequently asked questions about Disney World’s new Annual Ppassholder program! We’ll keep updating this post, so check back here for more answers to your questions! Click here to read more about the NEW Annual Passholder Program! 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. Did we miss any questions you have about the new Annual Pass System? Tell us in the comments! The post We're Answering ALL Your Questions About the NEW Annual Passholder Program in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

So many exciting things are happening at EPCOT lately! EPCOT Space 220 is about to open, the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival is in full swing, and we’ll soon see the grand opening of a new ride in the France pavilion — Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure! The ride has been open for Cast Member previews recently, and we actually already got to ride the attraction for the first time the other day. This morning, we attended a media event for the ride, and while we are excited to go on it again, there was something else at the event that caught our attention — all of the merchandise!! We saw SO much merchandise outside of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure this morning! Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Merchandise Here’s a closer look at everything available! The toy also comes in a Remy version! Remy toy Finally, we found a few small items we wanted to show you, like these Remy pins! Pins And, this keychain that will definitely keep you from losing your keys! Keychain We can’t wait for the ride to be officially open so everyone can check it out!! Until then, be on the lookout for all of this fun merchandise, and we’ll keep you updated on if we see more! Click here to see how the virtual queue system will work for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure! 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 for this new ride?! 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 Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure in EPCOT. 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 NEW Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Merchandise in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. One of the biggest questions we always get is “What in the heck should I bring to Disney World?” DVC Suitcases It can be tricky to know what to bring into the Disney parks! Being prepared with a few parks essentials can make a HUGE difference in how your vacation goes! Here are 22 essentials that we always bring into the parks! You’ve probably spent a lot of time and money on your Disney vacation! Now that you’ve got your tickets, dining reservations, and hotel rooms booked, it’s time to pack! We want to help you be as prepared as possible so you can enjoy the moment while you’re inside the parks! Here are some things to pack that you might not have on a normal vacation packing list! For the Weather We bet you’ve heard that it gets hot in Orlando! So here’s the deal: Florida is HOT. Like, most of the year it’s at least warm enough to break a sweat and for a good portion, it’s downright unpleasantly hot. Especially if you’re going to Disney during the summer months, you’ll want to bring along some cooling towels that you can use to chase the heat away! To use these, you just soak it in water and wring it out. Give it a little flap in the air, then put the towel around your neck. It draws sweat away from your skin, and the cool water feels GREAT when you’re walking around in the heat! ©Amazon We like these towels from Amazon, which is a pack of four towels for $15.29! Click Here to Shop for These Cooling Towels! You can never have too many solutions to crazy hot weather, so we like to bring in a handheld fan as well! Fans are especially great for kids too, and there are some that you can clip onto a stroller if you’re planning to have one in the parks. (Trust us — we’ve gone with babies in summer and a stroller fan is borderline necessary!) While you’re standing in line, an electronic fan does a much better job than trying to fan yourself with a park map! ©Amazon The fan we like best from Amazon comes in blue, pink, black, or white and costs $15.49! Toss a couple extra batteries in your bag and you’re good to go! Click Here to Buy the Handheld Fan When you’re walking around for 10+ miles a day (which tends to happen in Disney World!) and especially when it’s in the hot and humid Florida weather, you need to stay hydrated! We’ll say it again for the people in the back: stay hydrated!! You can get free (small!) cup of ice water from most counter service restaurants in the parks, but it’s also a good idea to have some of your own! We like having a collapsible water bottle so that when it’s empty we can smush it down and it doesn’t take up as much space! ©Amazon These Nefeeko Water Bottles from Amazon are some of our favorites. They come in black, blue, green, and orange. There’s a carabiner attached so you can clip it onto bags or strollers, and they hold 18 oz of water! One bottle costs $11.99. Buy the Collapsible Water Bottle Here! You’ll definitely need sunscreen if you’re going to be out in the sun for several hours a day! You can find shady spots in the parks a lot of the time, but there will definitely be places that have long stretches of being out exposed to the sun (we’re looking at you, EPCOT World Showcase!). Bring sunscreen, apply it often, and try to step into the shade when you can! ©Amazon Whatever sunscreen works for you is great! We usually use this Banana Boat spray sunscreen for our trips into the parks! The sport formula locks on to your skin and doesn’t sweat off (since we already covered you’ll be sweating a LOT.)! Grab Some Sunscreen Here! Speaking of shading yourself from the sun, don’t forget hats and sunglasses! Make sure to pack these for any kids that are coming along as well — a lot of people forget this and then have hot, grumpy kids because the sun is in their eyes! ©Amazon And what better hat to have than one with Mickey ears on top? We love this Mickey Hat from Amazon! It has a simple design and costs $15.49. Shop for Mickey Ears Hats Here! We’ve talked about the sun, but you’re also very likely to see some rain on your Disney trip, no matter what time of year you’re there! If you don’t want it to put a stop to your fun, don’t forget a rain poncho so you can put it on quick and keep on moving! You might also want to bring an umbrella in case it gets super rainy! ©Amazon You can get a 5-pack of clear rain ponchos for $10.98 on Amazon. They’re one-size-fits-most and have drawstring-closed hoods! These can often fit a lot better than Disney’s own (much pricier) ponchos. Get a Rain Poncho from Amazon Here! Now that you’re prepared for everything that crazy Orlando weather can throw at you, let’s see what other items you should throw into your suitcase! Random Toiletries to Remember This one might seem random, but you’ll really regret it if you don’t pack it: lip balm! When it’s hot out and you’re running around the parks, you’ll probably need some chapstick, and you don’t want to pay park prices for something so small that you can easily pack ahead of time! ©Amazon We love this Vaseline Lip Therapy balm, but whatever kind works for you is great, as long as you have plenty of it! Get this Vaseline Lip Balm Here! Remember how we said you’ll be walking a ton in Disney World? With all that movement, odds are good that some blisters and chafing will occur! For a little bit of prevention, try using Body Glide Anti-Chafe Balm, which you apply like deodorant to areas that might chafe. ©Amazon We can attest that this works wonders! Your thighs will be thanking you BIG TIME at the end of the day if you pack this. You can keep some in your bag to re-apply when necessary while you’re out and about! Body Glide costs $9.99 for a 1.5 oz stick. Click Here to Buy Body Glide Anti-Chafe Balm! But alas, blisters can still occur, even with the best prevention. So bring along a little bit of cure with moleskin padding. You stick it over the blister, and it helps SO MUCH in easing the pain and preventing more rubbing. This could save the day in the parks if you get a blister that hurts bad enough that you don’t want to walk anymore! ©Amazon We just get simple moleskin squares, which come in a 10-pack of 3″ by 3″ pads for $6.99. They stick to your skin REALLY well and, while they won’t get RID of the blister, they’ll protect it so it hurts less. Click Here to Buy Moleskin on Amazon When in doubt, put a band-aid on it. This is a BIG one if you have kids! Whether they fall and scrape a knee or bump against something, a band-aid can be magic, so you want to make sure you’ve got one on hand! ©Amazon We always keep several with us in the parks, just in case! This pack of 100 assorted sizes costs $6.88 on Amazon. Buy Some Band-Aids on Amazon Here! EVEN BETTER, we LOVE little portable on-the-go first aid kits (basically a few band-aids and some antibacterial ointment). There’s a totally fab company called Welly that makes REALLY Fun little metal tins full of bandages and even travel kits. This option is a 2 pack of tiny travel kits and, take it from us, is a lifesaver when you need it. This is the BEST in your park bag! Plus…their band-aids come in REALLY fun patterns! You can get this 2-pack for $13.98. Click here to get the Welly travel first aid kit! As a quick note, also remember to bring any medicines you’ll need on your trip! There are some generic medicines in Disney World hotel shops, like Ibuprofen and Tums, but they’re more expensive than what you can get normally back home. Health and Safety And speaking of medicine, there are a few more things you’ll want to have along for health and safety reasons! One of these is hand sanitizer. You’ll probably be touching a lot of things that other people have touched (like ride vehicles, stair rails, etc.), so applying hand sanitizer often is a great idea! It’s also good to have before you eat in the parks since a sink to wash your hands might not be super close by. ©Amazon We like this pack of travel-sized Purell hand sanitizers because you can strap them onto bags and forget about them ’til you need them! Get the Portable Purell Hand Sanitizer Here! Depending on the health and safety protocol in Disney World, you might need a mask for inside the parks or buildings! The mandates for mask-wearing have been changing a lot recently, and masks are still required indoors in Disney World, so we’d recommend bringing a few masks on your trip. Even if there’s no requirement when you get to Disney World, it’s possible that one could start while you’re there. Better safe than sorry! We’re pretty partial to this Purple Wall Mask, themed after the famous Purple Wall in Tomorrowland! Disney Food Blog Mask The Purple Wall Mask is $14.99. If you do need to wear a mask, we also love having a mask chain handy so that we can take it off and put it back on repeatedly without losing, dropping it, or placing it on a dirty surface! These face mask lanyards are just $4.18 for a pack of five! Shop for the Disney Food Blog Purple Wall Mask Here! Your suitcase is getting pretty full right about now, but there are still a few more things to stuff in! Clothes You Might Not Think You Need You’ll probably remember all your cute Disney World outfits and Mickey ears, but we’re gonna remind you of a few essentials to add to the list! The first one? Comfy shoes. We repeat: Comfy. Shoes. We’re not joking when we say there is a LOT of walking on a Disney World vacation! If you insist on your super cute but not very comfortable shoes, you’ll probably be regretting it fairly quickly. Although sneakers are generally the best bet for most people, we still love wearing sandals sometimes so that our feet don’t get too hot. ©Amazon These Born sandals are a little pricy, at $68–$90 depending on the size, but they’re super comfortable and we love the style and fit! Shop for Comfy Born Sandals Here! You should have at least one pair of comfy shoes, but really we’d recommend bringing two so that you can switch them out if one starts to cause blisters or gets wet! If your feet do get wet — in the rain, on a water ride, because of a spilled drink, or however it happens — you’ll want to have some extra socks available to switch them out! This makes you more comfortable and also prevents blisters! ©Amazon We found some general socks on Amazon that are comfy and good for walking around in! Make sure you have enough that if you need extras for every day you won’t run out! Click Here to Buy Extra Socks Have you heard us rave about slip shorts before? If you haven’t, here it is! Slip Shorts are a lifesaver! We’ve basically become spokespeople for these little miracle undergarments. You can wear them under your shorts or skirt and they help prevent sweaty thighs and chafing! Plus, if you’re wearing a dress on a roller coaster, it’s nice to know you’ve got shorts underneath! (Anyone who knows the struggle of crawling in or out of the seats on Space Mountain knows this one all too well!) ©Amazon Our favorites are these BESTENA shorts from Amazon, which cost $13.99 for a pair! Shop Our Favorite Slip Shorts Here! We also wanted to mention a few things you might not have considered bringing from the kitchen! From the Kitchen Most Disney World restaurants use paper straws now. We are all for saving the environment, but we kind of think these straws are…not the best. They get gummy and gross pretty quick, especially with frozen drinks. Don’t get mad at us — we solve the problem by bringing our own reusable ones! ©Amazon This 12-pack of reusable straws could be enough for your whole group, and it comes with a variety of sizes/shapes of straws, two cleaning brushes, and a drawstring container! The whole pack is $6.95 right now on Amazon! Buy These Reusable Straws Here! This next one is optional: snacks for in the parks. Usually, we’d rather get a Mickey pretzel or Dole Whip, but when we’re on a budget (or trying to be a bit healthier), we’ll bring in some snacks from home! We also sometimes order groceries to our hotel room to save on breakfast items, which really helps with budgeting! Groceries at Grand Floridian! Most Disney World hotels have a small grocery section in a gift shop, but bringing your favorite snacks from home will ensure you get just what you’re looking for (and likely save a few dollars)! Another random thing that always comes in handy is Ziploc Bags! These are great for leftover snacks in the parks and for protecting things that you want to keep dry in the case of a random rainstorm. We often pack a few gallon-sized bags for any situation that might demand them! ©Amazon You can get this pack of four 30-count gallon-size Ziploc bags on Amazon for $17.84! Grab Ziploc Bags Here! We’ve covered most of the main sections, but there are just a few miscellaneous things we thought of! Other Things to Toss In Your Bag If you’ve got small kids with you, you’ll probably need the full-on big diaper bag situation. But even then — and for anyone without the need for a huge bag — you might want a small bag or fanny pack to hold essentials that you want to grab quickly! Your phone, wallet, and other smaller items have a better chance of not getting lost if they’re tied around your waist! It’s easier to get situated on rides with smaller bags as well. ©Amazon We like this simple fanny pack on Amazon that comes in lots of different colors for $13.77. Click Here to Buy This Fanny Pack Everyone needs a photo in front of the Cinderella Castle, right? And a pic of those delicious snacks, and one of the whole group, and a few selfies in front of a cute wall…you get the picture Our point is that you might need a portable phone charger just in case your phone runs out of juice in the middle of the day! OK, scratch that — you WILL need it in the middle of the day! Seriously, SO MUCH in Disney World is reliant on the My Disney Experience app nowadays before you even get around to taking photos. Get. A. Backup battery. Even if you’re not using your phone for tons of pictures, you’ll be glad to have a backup option so that you always can use your phone if you need it. ©Amazon These portable phone chargers are compatible with several different kinds of phones and cost $35.99 for a pack of two! Shop for This Portable Phone Charger Here! Disney souvenirs ain’t cheap in the parks, so we found a hack if you’re going to be traveling with little ones who want lots of fun Disney toys! You can buy some cheaper Disney souvenirs on Amazon, at Target, or anywhere else, and then give them to your kids while you’re in Disney! That way they’re still something new and Disney-themed, but it won’t cost you quite as much as the things in the parks! ©Amazon We love this simple Minnie Mouse Ears Headband from Amazon, which costs $9.99 — about $20 cheaper than most Minnie Mouse Ears in the parks! There are a few different styles for these ears as well, including Stitch ears, Belle-themed ears, and Tangled ears! Shop for the Minnie Mouse Ears Headband Here! Our last tip is another money saver: pack gift cards! You can get some Disney gift cards at less-than-full-price in certain stores, including at Target and Sam’s Club, where a membership or Red Card will get you a discount on these gift cards! When you use all the money from the cards, you’ve saved some by pre-paying less than the full price! Credit: Olivia Crowe It also is helpful for budgeting, when you have a certain amount on a card and it’s harder to spend more than that. Though Disney will have you covered with some options for those unpredictable situations, you’ll definitely have a better variety of options and save some money if you plan ahead and bring these items from home! That wraps up our tips for packing all the essentials for a Disney World vacation! We hope you have an AMAZING time, and keep following DFB for more tips and planning advice! Click Here to See 10 Target Essentials You Need in Your Disney Bag! 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 are your must-brings for a Disney vacation? Let us know in the comments! The post 23 Things You NEED to Bring to Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The search for a new Ambassador has remained a long-standing tradition for Disney Resorts ever since it was introduced by Walt Disney himself back in 1965. As the 2022-23 selection process continues around the world, the six finalists here at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort have been busy getting creative in the build up to the […]http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/nYJ1nxIq4BUView the full article

Are you a Florida Resident who’s headed to Disney World soon? Well, you’re going to want to hear this update! Disney’s Hollywood Studios There are all kinds of discounts and deals you should know about and many of them are sticking around for a while. But, there’s one special deal that you’ll need to book SOON if you want to take advantage of it. You don’t have much more time to get $54 tickets to Disney World! Earlier this year, we shared when Disney’s Florida Resident Summer Fun Ticket became available to book. What is this special ticket? Well, it lets Florida residents buy several days of park tickets at discounted prices that can be used consecutively OR nonconsecutively. Tree of Life You can get a 2-Day Summer Fun Ticket for $75 per day ($149 total), a 3-Day Summer Fun Ticket for $62 per day ($185 total), or a 4-Day Summer Fun Ticket for $54 per day ($215 total) — as long as you have proof of residency. You can also add Park Hopper for $35 per ticket, Water Park and Sports for $30 per ticket, and Park Hopper Plus for $50 per ticket. ©Disney Here’s your reminder: The tickets are only valid through September 17th! That’s just a few weeks away! So, if you want to take advantage of this offer and get a GREAT deal on tickets, be sure to book soon. Main Street, U.S.A. Not sure where to start when booking your Disney World trip? We highly recommend our friends over at Small World Vacations for all of your planning needs. Their services are totally free and they can help you plan a fantastic Disney vacation, make sure you get all the best deals and discounts, and make your vacation planning so much less stressful! Looking for more ways to save money at Disney World? Check out our video below on ways to save money on your 2021 Disney World trip! As always, we’ll keep an eye on more ways to save you money on your Disney trip! Stay tuned to DFB for all the details. Want to learn more about this offer? Click here! 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 Headed to Disney World soon? Tell us in the comments! The post Florida Residents Can Still Get Disney World Tickets -- But Not For Long! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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