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Recently, we checked out the delicious new Lemon Poppyseed desserts at Gideon’s Bakehouse in Disney World. One of our favorite places at Disney Springs, Gideon’s Bakehouse! In addition to yummy cookies and cakes, Gideon’s has cold brew coffee, and more. Gideon’s Bakehouse has also served up cake dips in the past (which taste great, but look…interesting) and today cake dips are BACK with a special flavor! What exactly is a cake dip? Fair question. Basically, Gideon’s takes a fully prepared slice of cake and dumps it in a blender. What comes out is a delicious glop of puréed cake that guests can use as a dip for cookies (or you could just eat it on its own…we won’t judge). Time to Eat! We’ve tried this before in the peanut butter mocha cake variety, but today (while supplies last) you can grab a Red Velvet Cake Dip! ©Gideon’s Bakehouse Just imagine a yummy red velvet cake slice…but as a dip. That’s pretty much exactly what you’ll be getting with Gideon’s new treat. Red Velvet Cake You can get this dip at Gideon’s Bakehouse in Disney Springs TODAY, while supplies last. Keep following Disney Food Blog for more news about fun snacks in Disney World! Click Here to Learn About the New Hot Cookie Hour at Gideon’s Bakehouse In Disney Springs! 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. Have you been to Gideon’s Bakehouse in Disney Springs? Let us know in the comments! The post Where You Can Get a Cup of Blended(?!) Red Velvet Cake In Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney World just announced their new Annual Passholder Program! ©Disney The new Annual Passes will go on sale starting September 8th and will include all-new pass options. There will only be 4 pass options now — the Incredi-Pass, the Sorcerer Pass, the Pirate Pass, and the Pixie Dust Pass. The passes have varying perks and blockout dates — you can find out more about each pass here. With a ton of new information, it’s easy to get confused and miss important details, so we want to tell you about things that are hidden within all of this new information that is particularly time-sensitive! Passes Could Sell Out Yep! Annual Passes could actually sell out when they go on sale. Disney said in their announcement to “Please note as we continue to manage attendance to provide a great experience for everyone, at any time, Annual Passes may be unavailable for purchase.” Annual Pass So, Annual Passes are at risk for “selling out” in the future. We do not know what these limits look like or when that could possibly happen. So, you may want to consider purchasing passes sooner rather than later! Click here to learn more about Annual Passes selling out Your Current Pass Could Automatically be Transferred to the New System If you have an inactive Annual Pass certificate, this is where you need to pay attention! To keep the exact pass you have a certificate for, you need to go to Disney World and activate it by September 7th. If you do this, you will have that pass and all of its benefits for the next year. Annual Passholder Shirt If you do NOT activate your Annual Pass certificate, it will be automatically converted into one of the new Annual Passes. Your pass will be converted into a pass with comparable benefits, and Disney will NOT take away any of your perks like PhotoPass or the Water Parks and Sports Option if it is already included in your pass. These will remain a part of your pass for free. Blizzard Beach Water Park But, if you want to keep the exact pass you have a certificate for over the next year, you need to activate it SOON! If You’re in Your Renewal Period, You Could Lose Perks if You Don’t Renew Soon If you’re in the renewal period for your Annual Pass right now, you can renew your Annual Pass with the current system until September 7th. So, if you have the Platinum Plus Pass, you can renew now and keep that pass for the next year. However, if you are in your renewal period and you don’t renew by September 7th, your only option will be to renew with one of the new pass options. Annual Pass This could be an issue because PhotoPass and the Waterparks and Sports Option are not included in any of the new pass options. So, if you have those perks included in your current pass, you will have to pay extra to add on those perks if you wait to renew and can only purchase one of the new pass options. If you renew before September 8th, you’ll keep all of the benefits on your pass. ©Disney PhotoPass Magic Shot If you are not in your renewal period, don’t worry! Nothing will change with your pass. You will have the same pass until your renewal period arrives and then you will have to renew with the new pass options. Buying a New Annual Pass Passes go on sale September 8th through the Disney World website and My Disney Experience. You can also buy an Annual Pass by calling Disney at 407-W-DISNEY (407-934-7639), or you can visit the theme park ticket windows or the Disney Ticket Center in Disney Springs. Animal Kingdom Ticket Windows If you’re buying online or over the phone, you could experience very long wait times due to demand. So, if you’re able to, buying your pass in person might take less time! Hollywood Studios Ticket Booths However, we do not know for sure what in-person lines will look like when passes go on sale. So whether you’re buying online, over the phone, or in person, it’s best to try and get your pass as soon as possible! Get to the ticket booths early, call Disney as soon as the passes go on sale, or act fast on the website or My Disney Experience to get your pass. On the other side of that (as long as the passes don’t sell out) waiting a day or two will likely mean shorter wait times. You Can Only Upgrade Tickets into Annual Passes In Person or Over the Phone If you have already purchased tickets to Disney World, you can upgrade them into Annual Passes and Disney will apply the money you spent on the tickets to the passes. However, this HAS to be done in person or over the phone, upgrades will not initially be available on Disney’s website or on My Disney Experience. Transportation and Ticket Center So, if you want to get this taken care of, get to the ticket booths early or call as soon as possible in order to upgrade your tickets! There will probably be a long wait for ticket upgrades as well as pass sales, and remember, Annual Passes can sell out. Click here to read more about upgrading your tickets Those are all of the time-sensitive things about the new Annual Passholder Program that you need to be aware of! Stay tuned to DFB for more Annual Pass updates. 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. Will you be buying a new Annual Pass on September 8th? Tell us why or why not in the comments! The post 5 Hidden Surprises In The Disney World Annual Passholder Announcement That You NEED To Act On FAST first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney Cruise Line has announced the start date for Disney Wonder so that all four ships in its fleet will soon be back in business. View the full article Disney Cruise Line announces return date for Disney Wonder Disney Wonder Disney Cruise Line has announced the start date for Disney Wonder so that all four ships in its fleet will soon be back in business. The ship will resume sailing from San Diego on Oct. 1, according to a statement posted to the DCL website. Disney Magic, the line’s first ship, began the company’s return to sailing with voyages in the United Kingdom. Disney Dream was the first ship to make a return in the U.S. sailing from Port Canaveral and Disney Fantasy is set to join Dream from the Central Florida port on Sept. 11. Wonder will begin with three- and four-night sailings to the Mexican Riviera with stops in Ensenada and Cabo San Lucas. Some planned itineraries that were still on the website, though, had to be canceled including voyages on Sept. 24 and 26. The line will offer those guests refunds or moves to future cruises with a cruise credit. Sailings that were planned for seven- and five-night trips are being dialed back to the shorter voyages, similar to what the line has done for the first sailings of Disney Fantasy from Port Canaveral, which is also limiting its trips to three- and four-night options. Disney Wonder sailings to Mexico require guests 12 and older to be fully vaccinated while those 11 and younger need to provide proof of a negative PCR COVID-19 test taken between three days and 24 hours of the sail date. All guests will have to take a COVID-19 test at the terminal before boarding as well. While at ports of call, vaccinated guests can debark without booking an excursion through the cruise line, but those with children who are not vaccinated have to book an excursion if they want to get off the ship. Wonder will continue California-based sailings until it departs on a 14-night sailing from San Diego through the Panama Canal on its way to Galveston on Nov. 5. That sailing requires all guests to be vaccinated regardless of age. The ship recently sailed without passengers across the Panama Canal leaving Fort Lauderdale ahead of the return-to-business announcement. The ship traditionally sails Alaska in the summer months, but DCL opted to bow out of Alaska sailings for a second season. The ship has not sailed with passengers since March 2020. Disney Cruise Line shut down all four of its ships during the pandemic, only bringing Disney Magic back sailing from England in July followed by Disney Dream on Aug. 9. Dream performs three- and four-night sailings to the Bahamas including stops at the line’s private island Castaway Cay. Disney Cruise Line to require COVID-19 vaccination for passengers despite Florida law AUG 24, 2021 AT 7:53 PM For both Dream and the soon-to-start Fantasy, the cruise line will beginning Sept. 3 be requiring all passengers 12 and older to be fully vaccinated to fall in line with an emergency order issued by the Bahamas that will not let cruise lines dock at any of its ports including private islands without fully vaccinated passengers. There are exceptions to those 11 and under who cannot be vaccinated yet, as well as those with a medical reason for not being able to be vaccinated. The Bahamas order lasts through October. Disney Magic continues to sail in England limited to UK residents with voyages planned through early October ahead of a planned transatlantic crossing to begin service in Miami, according to its website. The first Miami voyage available to book is Oct. 21, but an official U.S. restart date has yet to be announced by the cruise line. Disney is set to welcome a fifth ship in the fleet next summer when Disney Wish makes its way to Port Canaveral in June. It’s the first of three ships in a new class that will grow the DCL fleet to seven ships by 2025. Richard Tribou Orlando Sentinel

Disney World is pricey enough as it is! As a guest, you save up money all year ‘round to go on that oh-so-special Disney World vacation, only to find some sneaky little prices popping up on ya to make things a little…less magical. Disney’s Wilderness Lodge If you’re not expecting *these* added costs, they can sure become an unpleasant surprise when they appear on your post-vacation tab. Check out more details about 11 HIDDEN charges you might be surprised by in Disney World in our newest DFB Video!  Are you a DFB Video subscriber? If you hit the button below, you can subscribe to our channel and catch up on ALL of our latest episodes! Check out our latest video and then comment below: Your favorite tip or trick to save money in Disney World! The post DFB Video: 11 Hidden Charges on Your Disney World Bill first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The global health crisis had a major effect on travel in 2020 and 2021. Orlando International Airport Still, travel has been reaching more and more normal levels. Despite the fact that there is a lull in traffic right now, it seems that the Orlando International Airport may see significant crowds for the upcoming holiday weekend. According to Click Orlando, Orlando International Airport (MCO) expects more than 303,000 departures during Labor Day weekend. That’s a 7% increase above pre-pandemic Labor Day in 2019. Orlando International Airport Labor Day 2020 saw fewer than half that number of flights during the Thursday to Tuesday holiday period. The busiest travel day is expected to be Saturday with more than 53,000 departures forecasted. Orlando International Airport Of course, traffic at the airport can be a good indicator of crowds in Disney World since both figures are travel-based. It’s possible that we’ll have to say goodbye to the shockingly low crowds we’ve been seeing in the parks recently. Orlando International Airport Regardless, this kick-up in airport travel above 2019 levels shows that the airport may be seeing a rebound after the major drop in operations during the pandemic. Travel is changing We’ll be keeping a close eye on the situation and on crowd levels in Disney World, so stay tuned to DFB! Want to learn more about the current airport traffic levels? Click here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Traveling for Labor Day? Tell us in the comments. The post Orlando Airport Expects MAJOR Crowds Labor Day Weekend first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney recently announced a new system to take the place of FastPass+ in Disney World. Genie+ ©Disney Disney Genie+ will take over as the new way to skip most of the lines for certain attractions. It’s part of the new Disney Genie program coming to My Disney Experience that will help plan your days in the parks! While Genie is free, Genie+ is not — it will be $15 per day, per ticket to use this system that will let you enter through the new Lightning Lanes (the old FastPass+ lanes). While we don’t know exactly when this month the system will go into effect, some new additions in Magic Kingdom are making us think it might be soon! We spotted new Lightning Lane signs in Magic Kingdom!! Tomorrowland Speedway The first one we found was over at Tomorrowland Speedway in Tomorrowland! New sign! It’s located right next to the stand-by entrance. The sign is up! A Cast Member was standing at the new entrance, presumably to keep people from entering through the Lightning Lane, since it isn’t open yet! Lightning Lane Sign The next Lightning Lane we saw was over at “it’s a small world” in Fantasyland! “it’s a small world” This one is not located directly next to the stand-by entrance, it’s a little further over to the left, which is where the previous FastPass+ lane was! Lightning Lane Sign Cast Members were also hanging out here to make sure no one entered the ride through the Lightning Lane. Lightning Lane We wonder when we’ll be able to use these lanes! Lightning Lane We also saw a new Lightning Lane sign over at Jungle Cruise in Adventureland! Lightning Lane Just another new addition to a ride that’s had some major renovations lately! Jungle Cruise The new sign fits the theming perfectly! Lightning Lane Sign Once Genie+ does officially launch, you will be able to choose a ride to make a reservation for starting at 7AM each day. When your reservation slot time arrives, you will then go through this Lightning Lane! There will be over 40 rides that have Lightning Lanes through Genie+ in Disney World, so we’re sure to see a lot more signs go up soon. We’ll keep you posted — stay tuned to DFB for updates! 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 Will you be buying Disney Genie+ during your trip to Disney World? Tell us in the comments! The post PHOTOS: First "Lightning Lane Signs" Arrive in Magic Kingdom first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Always dreamed of going to space? How about eating in space? How about eating in space in Disney World? Ready to Visit Space 220? ©Disney Well, get ready to check off all those boxes at EPCOT’s newest restaurant, Space 220! This immersive, space-themed restaurant was announced a number of years ago and was set to open way back in the winter of 2019. Its opening date has been delayed by quite some time. Not too long ago Disney shared that it would be opening in mid-September of this year. But now we’ve FINALLY got an update on just what day you’ll be able to live out all your astronaut and foodie dreams! According to Disney, Space 220 will finally open on September 20th, 2021! You might be wondering what makes Space 220 so special. Well, Space 220 (which is located near Mission: SPACE in EPCOT), is quite unique. When you arrive at the restaurant, you’ll first check in to the Space 220 Departure Lounge in Future World. ©Disney Then, you’ll board one of the two “Space Elevators” that will “transport” you what seems like 220 miles above the Earth (hence the name Space 220!) to the Centauri Space Station. On the elevator, you can look down at a viewport to see EPCOT shrinking away. If you look up, you’ll see the space station you’re approaching. Space 220 Concept Art ©Disney Once you get off the space elevator and enter the space station, you’ll be surrounded by a panoramic view of Earth below. Space 220 Concept Art ©Disney You’ll also get to check out some work and leisure activities going on beyond the windows of the space station. Click here to check out a video inside Space 220! In terms of the dining options here, the Space 220 menu is set to feature some “culinary wonders” created by Executive Chef Marc Kusche. ©Disney There will be a prix fixe menu at lunch and a prix fixe menu offered at dinner. Click here to learn more about the Space 220 menu! We can’t wait to learn more about Space 220 and get the chance to eat there (and share all of our thoughts with you) once it opens. We’ll keep an eye out for more updates and let you know what we find. Click here to get a look inside Space 220! 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 interested in eating at Space 220? Tell us in the comments! The post BREAKING: Space 220 Gets an Opening DATE in EPCOT first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Princess Cruises was the first cruise line to shut down operations as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in 2020, and it doesn’t plan to sail from Florida until November. But when it does get back, it will have its newest ship on hand to lead the way. View the full article

Disney World is full of amazing food options — we would know because we eat there EVERY DAY. Wilderness Lodge is so beautiful! So when we come across something we haven’t had before, we just HAVE to try it out, even when it’s a little tucked away to-go location in the middle of a resort. And that’s exactly where we found ourselves recently: Geyser Point Bar & Grill To-Go, which is basically a counter-service location tied into Geyser Point Bar & Grill (we’re big fans!). This location was closed when Geyser Point first reopened but has since opened its to-go window once again a while back. We hadn’t stopped by since they reopened so we’re taking a look at the menu to see what fast food options you can nab at this lesser-known spot! Atmosphere This little to-go spot is tucked in right next to Geyser Point Bar & Grill, but it’s easy to miss — if you don’t head down towards the water in that area, you would probably never even see it. And as we previously mentioned, this is counter service, so you order via a counter, although this location does have Mobile Order available, too (though note there it’s treated more like Table Service to-go!). Geyser Point Bar & Grill To-Go You’ll find two tables near the water with umbrellas, with four more tables closer by without. If you plan on sticking around to eat, grab one of the umbrella tables near the water — it’s so tranquil there, and there’s even a nice breeze, even on those hot Florida days. The whole vibe here is just SO relaxed. Note that there is NO indoor dining available at the grab-and-go spot (you’ll need to dine at Geyser Point Bar & Grill if that’s a priority). So peaceful A self-service drink station is near the counter… Fill your own drinks …along with a station to pick up plastic silverware, napkins, and condiments. Condiments Once your order is ready, it’s packaged up in to-go boxes and bags. So you could easily take it back to your hotel room if you’re staying at Wilderness Lodge or take it somewhere else if you don’t want to eat outside. To-Go Bag We decided to stick around and take in the whole Wilderness Lodge vibe to enjoy our meal — so let’s get to the food! Eats The menu here comes directly from Geyser Point Bar & Grill, so it’s not your typical counter service fare. Instead, you’ve got options like Handcrafted Cheese and Charcuterie, Handcrafted Crab Cakes, the infamous Bison Bacon Cheeseburger, and Roasted Salmon. Beverages are standard fountain drinks. Menu For the sake of being able to actually read the menu, we’re going to show you the Geyser Point menu, but note it’s not exaaaactly the same. First up, there are smaller bites. These match what’s available at the full Bar and Grill. We’ve seen some items hop from appetizer to entree or vice versa, but basically the prices and items remain largely the same. Small Bites Rustic Fare (Entrees) is where things differ (slightly). You’ll find the same burger, salmon, and Portobello Salad, except this to-go location only offers the salad with Steak, not Chicken or Salmon (if you ask they might be able to serve you that, though). Entrees Kids’ meals include predictable favorites like Chicken Strips and a Cheeseburger, or healthier options like a Finger Food Sampler. Kids’ Meals Dessert was a bit different from our last visit to Geyser Point as well. The seasonal pie remains (more on that in a bit) but the Apple Cider Sorbet and Campfire Mousse are new to us. Dessert We ordered up quite a bit of food! SO much food We started with an Appetizer, the Crispy Salmon Croquettes, which are served with a Miso Tartar Sauce for $13. Even if you’re not a HUGE fan of seafood, you can likely still enjoy these. They were crispy with a nice little crunch and definitely not overly fishy tasting. These were not what we expected, but in a good way. Salmon croquettes The Miso Tartar Sauce has just enough spice to wake up your taste buds. You also get fresh Radish and Arugula with the croquettes. And they’re served with a lemon you can squeeze over them. We were surprised at how many croquettes we got, and honestly, you could make a light meal out of this portion size. Salmon nuggies? But we weren’t done yet! Next up was the Smoked Turkey Sandwich for $12, which includes Lettuce, Tomato, Cranberry Mayonnaise, and Apple Slaw. Oh, hey, this is Thanksgiving served up between two slices of Multigrain Bread! And it’s served with Housemade Chips. This was no ordinary sandwich — it was DELICIOUS. The turkey was juicy and we got a nice crunch from the slaw. Not just any old Turkey Sandwich? You know how turkey sandwiches just seem to taste BETTER with, you know, real turkey? Not that presliced shrink-wrapped stuff from the grocery store? (Shocking, we know!) THIS. That’s this. The turkey was thick cut and satisfying to chomp into. The Cranberry Mayo also added just a nice hint of sweetness and the right amount of creamy texture to each bite. It added some interest without tasting like you were licking a whole can of cranberry sauce. The bread also tasted super fresh. If you love Thanksgiving flavors, this is the sandwich for you! And look at all that turkey! LOADS of Turkey! The Chips were crunchy — almost TOO crunchy — and they didn’t have a lot of flavor. They were a little greasy and pretty bland. We usually love us some Disney World chips but these were underwhelming. It was likely a bad batch. We had a choice between chips, coleslaw, or French fries, and we kinda’ wished we’d gone with something else. We were just “meh” on the chips And now on to dessert — and we didn’t get just one dessert, we got THREE (no regrets, y’all!). First up is the Campfire Mousse for $7. We’ve seen campfire brownies, campfire cupcakes, and now we can add mousse to the list! BOY, was this rich — the mousse is more like a dark chocolate mousse and the little marshmallow-looking things are White Chocolate-tasting hard candy rocks. They’re supposed to be rocks around a firepit! Well, it looks cool This wasn’t super sweet, but honestly, we weren’t too blown away by this dessert. This is one of those treats that looks way better than it tastes. It’s Instagram-worthy, but that’s about it. It’s kind of just your average chocolate mousse otherwise. IF you’re itching for something chocolatey it’ll do, but we’d recommend heading inside to Roaring Fork for better options. It’s okay We also tried the Seasonal Pie, which in this case, is the Chocolate Strawberry Pie for $7. Now, THIS dessert was a hit — chocolate and strawberry together is a great flavor combo and we LOVED the Strawberry Filling on the inside. This dessert had a great texture AND taste. Chocolate AND strawberry? Yes, please! The Chocolate Topping tasted like chocolate ganache, and it was pretty sweet, but it worked with the strawberry flavors (there’s even a strawberry on top, too). The strawberry was a bright pop in the form of a strawberry jam under all that chocolate. This dessert actually lived up to its looks, even when it started to melt in the heat. It’s melting! Finally, we got the Apple Cider Sorbet with Berries for $6. In comparison to the other desserts, the presentation is a little lacking, and the taste didn’t do much for us either. Womp womp…it’s served in a prepackaged cup with a sad cup of berries to go with it. How it’s served But if you love apples, you might adore this — the flavor fresh and appley It tastes like a glass of fresh cider. But it’s SO sweet, like way too much for us. Although the berries add a bit of tartness, it’s not enough to cut through all that sweet. It might not look it, but this unassuming tiny cup of sorbet was a total sugar bomb. Not a winner with us So of the three desserts, we only really loved one. Nosh or Not Head on over to Geyser Point Bar & Grill To Go if… You’re staying at Wilderness Lodge and want to grab a quick bite to eat. You want table service quality food, but you don’t want to waste time in a restaurant or pay high prices. You want to grab a quick bite to eat somewhere quiet and away from the usual hustle and bustle of Disney World. Skip Geyser Point Bar & Grill To Go if… You’re not staying in the area — and if you’re going to make the hike to Wilderness Lodge, you should just probably go to Geyser Point Bar & Grill instead to get a table and some drinks too. You have picky eaters in your party — even the plain foods like the Turkey Sandwich or Burger have some unique components to them that pickier eaters might not enjoy. You want a table service restaurant experience — the food here is table service quality, but the experience is not. Overall Sometimes you just want table service food, but you don’t want to sit in a table service restaurant to get it. If that’s what you’re going for, the Geyser Point Bar & Grill To-Go spot is perfect. It has even got a great atmosphere to dine in the area, especially if you want to eat in a calm and peaceful environment. We’re not sure it’s worth traveling across Disney World for, especially when you can get the same food AND a table service experience next door at Geyser Point Bar & Grill. Would we personally go grab a table and a few drinks to go with all this goodness next door over to-go? Sure, but for guests at the hotel looking for a meal in their room or a bite by the pool, this is a fantastic option. Geyser Point Bar & Grill To-Go is also a pretty good value, especially considering the quality and amount of food you get for your money — we found portion sizes to be generous with everything that we tried. Not every item here is a home run, though, but that could be said pretty much about any Disney World restaurant. Considering you can get the same Charcuterie and Bison Bacon Cheeseburger here that you can at Geyser Point, the To-Go spot is almost a no-brainer if you’re looking to get fed quickly without all the fuss. 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. Have you been to Geyser Point Bar & Grill To-Go? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: This To-Go Window is One of the Best Kept Foodie Secrets of Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary is less than a month away!! Cinderella Castle The celebrations kick off on October 1st, when we’ll see things like a new fireworks show, the opening of a much anticipated new ride, and new golden character statues around the parks! Disney has been getting ready for the celebration for a while now, gradually adding decorations like new 50th anniversary banners and a stage in front of the recently made-over Cinderella Castle. And today, we noticed another new addition for the celebration! There is a NEW sign in front of the Train Station at Magic Kingdom! The sign goes great with the flowers! The sign has the number 50 and reads “The World’s Most Magical Celebration,” which is the slogan for the anniversary festivities! New 50th Anniversary Sign It’s in the same EARidescent design as we’ve seen on other decorations around the parks lately, like the new sign on Cinderella Castle! We love this color scheme! Guests were very intrigued by the new sign as well, so many people were stopping to admire the decor! The sign was stopping people in their tracks! This new decoration has us even MORE excited for the anniversary celebrations! We’re Ready for October 1st! We’ll keep an eye out for any other new decorations we see around the parks, so stay tuned to DFB for updates on what we find! Click here to read about everything happening for the 50th anniversary! Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Details and Info Click HERE for Your Guide to Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration See Everything That Has Been Announced For Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Check Out Everything Happening in Disney World on October 1st, 2021 Click Here to See The 50 Best Ways to Celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary What Does Hotel Availability and Pricing Look Like for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary? Here Are the 5 News Bombs You May Have Missed Related to the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Check Out 10 Things You Need to Bring If You’re Going to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary See How Each of Disney World’s Park Icons Will Transform During the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Will you be visiting Disney World for the 50th anniversary? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: New 50th Anniversary Sign Arrives in Magic Kingdom! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Application time nears for membership on planDisney, a group handling travel questions about Walt Disney World and Disney Cruise Line. View the full article Applications soon will be accepted for potential members of the planDisney panel, a group of Disney-selected people who answer questions about travel to Walt Disney World and Disney Cruise Line. Panelists also cover Disney Vacation Club and Disneyland Resort. Online applications will be accepted from noon Sept. 9 to noon Sept. 14 Eastern time via planDIsneySearch.com. The company looks for a diverse mix of “real guests,” Disney says “The 2022 panelists will be selected based on their personal experiences with Disney destinations, their communications skills in sharing their Disney knowledge and their ability to connect with guests looking for practical, helpful advice from their peers,” a post on the official Disney Parks Blog says. The selection process has as many as three rounds, including short-answer questions, a video submission and an interview. The current panel has about 35 members. There are a host of guidelines found on planDisney.com. Among them: applicants must be at least 18 years old and have access to a computer and internet connection. Selected members must be able to travel to Disney World Dec. 11-15 for training. Applicants cannot be current Disney cast members or employed in the travel, hotel, theme park, cruise line or timeshare industries; they also cannot have immediate family members in the Central Florida hotel or theme park industry. (The website breaks this down specifically.) Disney figures that panelists complete 15 to 20 written responses per week, and it estimates that 30 minutes are spent on each question. For their participation, panelists receive vacations at Disney World, Disneyland or the cruise line, depending on their areas of expertise. That benefit includes the panelist and up to three family members. The panel was formed in 2008 as an online forum and for several years was referred to as the Disney Moms Panel. The current model is an expanded range of people, not just mothers. For more information, go to plandisneysearch.com. Dewayne Bevil Orlando Sentinel

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Disneyland is FULL of iconic food, but sometimes nothing beats a caramel apple or Mickey-shaped rice krispie treat! Look at them all! We’ve seen all sorts of adorable treats including dapper apples, celebratory cupcakes, and more at the bakeries in both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Although most restaurants in the Disney parks have Mobile Order nowadays, the bakeries where we can grab our favorite treats have NOT been on Mobile Order — until now! If you’re looking to grab a quick treat in Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, or Downtown Disney, then you’re in luck! One treat spot in each of these locations has just been added to Mobile Order. At Downtown Disney, you can skip the lines at Marceline’s Confectionery! Marceline’s Confectionery Over at Disney California Adventure, you can now Mobile Order a caramel apple at Trolley Treats, located on Buena Vista Street. Watermelon Apple from Trolley Treats And finally, you can Mobile Order at Candy Palace on Main Street, U.S.A. in Disneyland! Candy Palace Now you don’t have to wait in those loooong bakery lines to grab a snack. We’ll continue to keep you updated on the latest Disney food news, so stay tuned! Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Mobile Order at Disneyland! Disneyland Reviews and Information Click HERE to Check Out Lots of DFB Posts About Disneyland See the Latest Updates About Disneyland’s Mask Policy Check Out Our Disneyland Restaurants Guide See What Marvelous Stuff You’ll Find at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure Park Check Out Details from the Historic Reopening of Disneyland Resort See What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Learn About the Disneyland Mobile App Get All the Details About Mobile Order in Disneyland See More About Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure What’s Going to Be Different About Your Next Disneyland Trip? Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe What is your favorite Disney snack from the bakeries? Let us know in the comments! The post 3 More Disneyland Snack Spots are Now on Mobile Order! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Recently, Disney has been making an effort to show more inclusivity. Relaxed cast member uniform requirements ©Disney As part of their effort to be more inclusive, a new map in Disney World represents people with disabilities, there have been adjustments to Cast Member uniforms, and Disney has released costumes that are perfect for kids in wheelchairs. Now, Disney recently launched a new program called “Reimagine Tomorrow.” This program highlights current storytelling and transparent acknowledgement of the past as ways they can work to create a new, “reimagined” future. Disney has a new website for their “Reimagine Tomorrow” project. On the website, we found several projects in the works as part of Disney’s inclusivity effort. ©Disney One of the biggest focuses is on people telling their personal story and the story of their culture. Disney highlights people on this site as a place for their voice to be heard. ©Disney Disney is also going to include advisories on their streaming service, Disney+, that warn viewers if any content includes “negative depictions and/or mistreatment of people or cultures.” Example of an advisory on Disney+ ©Disney Other projects include Disney musicals in schools to support arts programs, an alliance between ESPN and My Brother’s Keeper, and the Disney Dreamer’s Academy, which is an immersive program that’s designed to help African-American youth. ©Disney In addition, Disney introduced a new film that explains the goals of this program. There are a lot more projects represented there, and you can see them all now on the newly launched website now. Keep following DFB for more information about new Disney programs. Click Here to Learn More About the Adjustments Made to Disney Cast Member Uniform Requirements Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Which of Disney’s new inclusivity projects are you most excited about? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney Launches New Inclusivity Program Called ‘Reimagine Tomorrow’ 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. Anybody out there just a tiny bit obsessed with all the Disney Halloween merchandise that has been released lately? Maybe you’ve already started decorating your house (yes, in September) for spooky season and picking out our costumes for this year. Mickey Pumpkins Galore! But, if you want to add an EXTRA bit of spice to your Halloween AND you’re a big Haunted Mansion fan, you might just have a ghastly good time with the latest item online! While the Haunted Mansion says that one of the Happy Haunts will follow you home at the end of the attraction, now you can make sure that happens! You can take home the Hitchhiking Ghosts, singing busts, and more with the NEW Haunted Mansion Tabletop Projector. ©Spirit Halloween The projector can be placed in your house to have images of the ghosts cast across the ceiling throughout spooky season. Anyone out there just gotta have one of these for every room? ©Spirit Halloween The Haunted Mansion Tabletop Projector is set to ship on or before September 15th and is priced at $19.99. If you want to bring it home, you can grab it online right now. Click here to take the tabletop projector home! More Disney Halloween merchandise is set to be released in the future, so we’ll be sure to keep an eye out for more updates on that and share all that information with you. Stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney news! Click here to see all of the Halloween Mickey ears you can get online right now! 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 you doing for Halloween this year? Let us know in the comments below! The post Disney's Latest Halloween Item is a MUST For Haunted Mansion Fans first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Now that spooky season has officially begun, we’ve been spending a LOT of time trying all the Halloween eats and treats around Disney World. Mickey Pumpkins Galore! Even though you can scope out Fall flavors wherever you go, there’s a brand new dessert that’s bound to put a spell on you over in at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. You’ll want to hop on your broomsticks and head over to Gasparilla Island Grill at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, because the NEW Hocus Pocus “Amuck” Cakes have bubbled up in time for Halloween, and you get all three cupcakes for $7.99! NEW Hocus Pocus Cupcakes! The cupcakes are made with rich devil’s food cake and filled with “peanut boo-tter.” They’re decorated to resemble each of the three Sanderson Sisters with nods to Winifred, Sarah, and Mary. There’s also a white chocolate cupcake topper with images of our three fave witches! They’re so cute together! The Winifred cupcake has orange frosting piped to look just like her fiery bouffant. Winifred Cupcake The Sarah cupcake is a simple yellow for her long, blonde hair. Sarah Cupcake And the Mary cupcake is a greyish-blue that is piped just like her twisty witch hat hairstyle! Mary Cupcake All three cupcakes have exactly the same flavors. We thought that the peanut butter filling was the best part of the cupcake! It was super creamy and delicious and complimented the chocolate cake perfectly. BOO-tiful Peanut Boo-tter The chocolate cake and icing were nothing out-of-the-ordinary but they were still good, especially when combined with the peanut butter filling! We loved how they used a different color of frosting on each cupcake. Spooky good If chocolate and peanut butter put a spell on you, you probably want to try these cupcakes. And $7.99 for three cupcakes is a really good deal! That’s a LOT of frosting So if you love peanut butter AND Hocus Pocus, head over to Gasparilla Island Grill in the Grand Floridian to try them. They’re perfect for a spooky photoshoot too! You can get the Hocus Pocus “Amuck” Cakes for $7.99 through November 1st. And you can stay tuned with DFB for even more Halloween goodies coming soon! You won’t be able to resist taking photos with these Disney World Halloween treats! 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 heading to Disney World for Halloween? Let us know in the comments below! The post REVIEW: Name a More Iconic Disney Cupcake Trio. We'll Wait... first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’re back with another installment of what’s new at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Hollywood Studios This week brought Hollywood Studios new 50th Anniversary banners, the return of finger scanning, some new merchandise, and more. Let’s get into it! Hollywood Studios Food Updates When we last visited the newly reopened Tune-in Lounge, there was no seating anywhere in the lounge space. But now there is seating available! Seating is back! Next time you visit the Tune-In Lounge, you can sit in a variety of spots in the retro 1950s-themed lounge. 1950s Decor We saw lots of seating available, even though there were several people lounging around inside. Seating If you were worried about seating in Tune-In Lounge, you don’t have to be concerned anymore! Enjoy your drink while sitting on a comfy, retro couch. Click here to read our Tune-In Lounge review! Hollywood Studios Construction Updates We spotted Disney World 50th Anniversary banners now located outside and inside of Hollywood Studios. 50th Anniversary Banners’ The 50th anniversary banners are slightly different in each Disney World park. The Hollywood Studios banners feature a shimmery gold border with a kind-of old Hollywood Art Deco pattern. Here’s a first look at Disney World’s 50th anniversary banners! While we already saw finger scanning return to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, it has also now returned to Hollywood Studios. Finger Scanning is BACK Disney World had not been requiring finger scans since the parks reopened in July 2020. During a recent trip, we were told they would be returning to all four Disney World parks. And although hand sanitizer is available upon entering the park, we did not notice Cast Members wiping the scanners between guests. Here are photos and videos of finger scanning returning to Disney World! Hollywood Studios Merchandise Updates Mickey’s of Hollywood In Mickey’s of Hollywood we found some of the newer nuiMOs accessories are now available in the store, like these Toy Headphones for $12.99. nuiMOs Headphones We also found the new nuiMOs Toy Laptop in the store. This accessory is also $12.99. nuiMOs Laptop If you collect Disney nuiMOs, you can find them many of them and many accessories to go with them both online and in stores throughout Disney World! Click here to get the nuiMOs Toy Laptop online! If you’ve ever wished for Star Wars and Halloween to join forces, this next item is for you. We spotted a new spooky droid named the R6-W1CH (haha, we see what you did there Disney!) for $12.99. Halloween Droid! This spooky droid is red, white, and black (Cruella would approve) with a witch hat! So fun! We’ll be keeping our eyes open for other Halloween droids and spooky merchandise around Disney World. Legends of Hollywood We found a new display in Legends of Hollywood along with a new-to-us orange T-shirt! New display The T-shirt quotes one of Walt Disney’s famous phrases — “It’s kind of fun to do the impossible” — and it’s priced at $36.99. New-to-us orange shirt We also found a double-sided Pandora Maleficent Charm, with Maleficent on one side in her human/fairy form on a purple background and Maleficent in her iconic dragon form on the other side with a green background. Pandora Maleficent Charm The popular Stoney Clover Lane Princess Collection had dwindled down in terms of availability to just the backpacks during our recent trip. Stoney Clover Lane Still, it could be good news for you if you had your heart set on a princess backpack! Here are more photos of the Stoney Clover Lane Princess Collection! Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities Wondering what Legacy Lightsabers you can snag right now? In Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, we saw that the Darth Maul and Ahsoka Tano lightsabers are currently available to purchase, among others. Darth Maul’s lightsaber is $149.99, while Ahsoka Tano’s is $219.99. Lightsabers So which one would you choose, the hero’s or the villain’s? Hollywood Studios Miscellaneous Updates Goofy checked into an ill-fated vacation at the Hollywood Tower Hotel recently (otherwise known as the Tower of Terror!). Goofy! Get a new hotel! It was a really fun seeing Goofy in such an unexpected place. Be on the lookout for him at Tower of Terror during your next visit! Click here for more photos of Goofy on vacation! And that’s everything new at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for now! As usual, stay tuned to DFB for all of your breaking Disney World news and updates. Here are the best restaurants to visit on a busy day in Disney World! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Will you be visiting Hollywood Studios soon? Tell us in the comments! The post What’s New at Hollywood Studios: 50th Anniversary Banners and Finger Scanning Returns first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disneyland’s new Magic Key program has only been around for one week, and we’re already seeing some neat Magic Key-exclusive offerings pop up around the parks. Disneyland From merchandise to photo ops, there are lots of ways Magic Key holders can take advantage of this new “Annual Pass” system, including a brand new, limited-time lounge that just opened up in Tomorrowland! The Magic Key Starcade Experience can be found near Space Mountain in Tomorrowland, and it’s a new way for Magic Key holders to unwind and re-charge (both themselves and their phones!) for a limited time. Welcome back, Magic Key Holders! This lounge is just for you! Stepping into the lounge, you’ll notice a few photo opportunities, including fun photo walls promoting Haunted Mansion Holiday and Muppets Haunted Mansion, coming this October to Disney+. Haunted Mansion Holiday photo op at the new Magic Key Starcade Experience! You too can be a hitchhiking ghost! Who else is ready for Muppets Haunted Mansion to arrive on Disney+? Be on the lookout for some characters! They’ll make appearances for some socially distanced selfies. You can meet some characters at the Magic Key Starcade Experience! During out visit we spotted Mickey Mouse… We love you too, Mickey! …looking QUITE dapper, we must say… Mickey Mouse greets guests at the new Magic Key Starcade Experience …as well as Minnie Mouse! Hiya, Minnie! Seriously, they were too cute in their Halloween outfits! Minnie Mouse is ready for Halloween! When you’re ready to rest your weary feet from walking around Disneyland all day, there is tons of seating available throughout the lounge. Doesn’t that look oh-so-cozy? The lounge-style seating looks so comfy, you may never want to leave! Seating There are even little charging stations at each of the tables. Charge your phones at the new Magic Key Starcade Experience! The Magic Key Starcade Experience is only around through October 30th, so be sure to check it out on your next visit if you are a Magic Key holder! The lounge is available to any Magic Key holder, regardless of which level Key they have. Be sure to follow along as we continue to cover new offerings for Magic Key holders, as well as other updates from around Disneyland! Click here to read more about some of the perks Magic Key holders can take advantage of in the coming weeks! Disneyland Reopening Details and Info Click HERE for the All Latest Updates Disneyland Reopening April 30th California Residents Will Be the ONLY People Allowed to Visit Reopened Disneyland Initially Avengers Campus Set to Open June 4th Click Here to See All the Rides That Will Reopen Initially in Disneyland Click Here to See All the Restaurants That Will Reopen Initially in Disneyland Disneyland Ticket Price Info and Blockout Dates Released Disneyland's Grand Californian Hotel Reopening Date Announced! Everything You NEED To Know About Wearing Masks at a Disney Park Join the DFB Newsletter To get all the latest Disney Park Closure News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Are you planning on purchasing a Disneyland Magic Key? 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 Disneyland to attend their event. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ The post Magic Key Holders: Check Out This New Lounge Just For YOU In Disneyland! 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. Yes, we haven’t technically made it to Halloween yet, but it’s hard not to start thinking forward to holidays, especially now that we know a little bit about the upcoming Festival of the Holidays and Disney’s Very Merriest After Hours! Festival of the Holidays is returning! And we’ve already seen Disney drop a TON of ornaments online, so we’re just waiting to see what other awesome holiday merchandise is on its way. And we’ve now got even more to share with you! And we’re going to warn you — this merchandise will have you singing Christmas Carols before you know it. And it’s all available for pre-order at Entertainment Earth now! First up is this Gingerbread Mickey and Minnie Mouse Crossbody Purse. The outside has an adorable pattern with Gingerbread Mickeys and Minnies on it. ©Entertainment Earth And the inside lining is equally as festive with Mickey and heart peppermint candies. You can pre-order it now for $70. Click Here To Pre-Order The Gingerbread Mickey and Minnie Mouse Crossbody Purse And check it out, you can even get the matching Gingerbread Mickey and Minnie Mouse Ears Headband! Yes, this comes in EARS! ©Entertainment Earth These ears are all tied up with a pretty red bow with a heart on it. They’re up for pre-order now for $30. Click Here To Pre-Order The Gingerbread Mickey and Minnie Mouse Ears Headband Speaking of ears, you can also get Snowman Mickey and Minnie Mouse Ears! Look at these! They’ve got Minnie on one side in her Snowman…err…Snowwoman form, and Mickey in his Snowman form on the other! ©Entertainment Earth This set of ears, which cost $30, are wrapped up with a pretty candy cane striped bow. Click Here To Pre-Order The Snowman Mickey and Minnie Mouse Ears The Snowman Mickey and Minnie Mouse Snow Globe Crossbody Purse just has us singing “Let It Snow.” It’s got a cute graphic of Mickey and Minnie in their snow forms with pretty white flakes falling all around them. ©Entertainment Earth The inside of the bag has a pretty snowflake pattern. This bag is available for pre-order now for $60 Click here To Pre-order The Snowman Mickey and Minnie Mouse Snow Globe Crossbody Purse If you’re more of a backpack person, check out the Snowman Mickey and Minnie Mouse Snow Globe Mini-Backpack. It’s covered in a cute Mickey snowflake pattern, along with the snow globe image of Mickey and Minnie. ©Entertainment Earth The interior is lined with a fun snowy patterned fabric. It’s up for pre-order for $75. Click Here To Buy The Snowman Mickey and Minnie Mouse Snow Globe Mini-Pack And there’s even a snowman wallet! The Snowman Mickey and Minnie Mouse Zip-Around Wallet features a snow Mickey and Minnie pattern, along with some candy canes, snow, and holiday sweaters. ©Entertainment Earth The inside of the wallet is all red with a festive border. You can pre-order it for $40. Click Here To Pre-Order The Snowman Mickey and Minnie Mouse Zip-Around Wallet Get ALL decked out for the holidays with a bag AND a pair of Minnie ears. The Snowman Mickey and Minnie Mouse Mini-Backpack and Ears Headband Set includes both! The mini-backpack has that fun pattern with snow Mickey and Minnie with a red holiday lining. ©Entertainment Earth And you can get BOTH by pre-ordering this set for $100.00 — plus you get free shipping with this item! Click Here To Pre-Order The Snowman Mickey and Minnie Mouse Mini-Backpack and Ears Headband Set Or if you prefer the Gingerbread pattern, you can get that as a Mini-Backpack with matching ears with the Gingerbread Mickey and Minnie Mouse Mini-Backpack and Ears Headband Set. ©Entertainment Earth This set is also available to pre-order for $100 and comes with free shipping. Click Here To Pre-Order The Gingerbread Mickey and Minnie Mouse Mini-Backpack and Ears Headband Set All items are expected to ship by October, so you’ll have them in time for the holidays! We don’t know about you but we’re already thinking about sitting by a warm fire sipping cocoa and listening to holiday music! And we’ll let you know if we spot any other Disney holiday merchandise. Check Out The Ultimate Disney-Themed Holiday Pajamas for Foodies Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Preorder The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2021 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And of course we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to Preorder your 2021 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out ALL the Holiday Treats in Disney World Last Year (With Reviews!) Look Back at the 2020 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays BEST of the FEST! How Much Will a Disney world Hotel Room Cost You to Visit During the 2021 Holidays? Which bag/ears is your favorite in this collection? Let us know in the comments! The post You Can Pre-Order Snowman and Gingerbread Minnie Ears Online NOW! 🎁 first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

August marks that transition point in the year where everyone heads back to school, summer is over, and we get back into a routine. In Walt Disney World, August was a busy month! We learned a TON of new information (some good, some bad), and got one step closer to the big 50th Anniversary Celebration. Autumn in Walt Disney World While we prepare for what’s to come, let’s look back at some of the biggest things we found out about Walt Disney World in August. 1. Disney World’s NBA Experience was Terminated It feels like only yesterday that the NBA Experience was opening, and now it has been confirmed that the location will NOT reopen. The NBA Experience was short-lived — it debuted in August 2019 and was available until Walt Disney World shut down in March 2020 (that’s less than a year!). R.I.P. to the NBA Experience We still don’t know what will replace this location in Disney Springs, but with such a large area, the possibilities are endless! Read MORE about the NBA Experience Closing here! 2. Pricing Revealed for Disney’s Very Merriest After Hours Event While we found out back in July that Disney would be hosting a Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party replacement (AKA Very Merriest After Hours), we didn’t find out the prices until August. Mickey’s Very Merry Parade And spoiler alert — the new party is pretty pricey! If you’re still on the fence, we have some helpful tips that can help you save money on your Walt Disney World vacation, as well as some information on the cheapest days you can attend the After Hours event! Click here to read more about the upcoming Disney Very Merriest After Hours Event 3. Face Mask Policy Update It feels like Disney is constantly changing their face mask policy, but as of August, Disney World now requires all guests, regardless of vaccination status, to wear masks in all indoor locations. Don’t forget that mask! Additionally, face masks are not required in outdoor attractions, outdoor queue areas, and outdoor theaters. We Asked Our Readers If They Feel Safe Bringing Kids to Disney World. Here’s What They Said. Keep in mind that Disney’s new mask policies are subject to change, so stick around for any additional updates regarding face masks in Walt Disney World. 4. Space 220 Details Revealed We FINALLY got some details in August on the Space 220 restaurant coming to EPCOT! According to Disney, after several delays, Space 220 is set to open in mid-September of this year. ©Disney We also found out that Space 220 will use a prix fixe menu, so we’re guessing this is going to be one of the more expensive restaurants in EPCOT. While we still haven’t had a look at the menu, but we’re on the edge of our seats waiting to see what kind of out-of-this-world foods they will serve! Click here to learn more about Space 220 in EPCOT 5. Steakhouse 71 Will Replace The Wave Restaurant Steakhouse 71 will be a new casual dining spot in Disney’s Contemporary Resort, and the name is based on the year the hotel opened in 1971. It will be replacing The Wave restaurant and is coming along with the new updates at the Contemporary Resort. ©Disney There is no opening date yet, but we’ll be sure to keep you updated when we find out more! Yeah…Disney’s Contemporary Resort Is Still a Hot Mess 6.FastPass+ is Being Replaced with Disney Genie This was another SUPER vacation-altering announcement. Disney Genie and Disney Genie+ will be coming soon to Walt Disney World as a replacement to the old FastPass system. The Genie+ service will cost guests $15 per person, per day, and will allow guests to use the Lightning Lane (aka the old Fastpass line) to ride certain Disney attractions. It can get pretty confusing, but we have lots of posts that break everything down for you! ©Disney There will also be some attractions that fall into a separate Individual Attraction Selection category, where guests who want to use the Lightning Lane must pay separately to ride each attraction. Read our Disney Genie FAQ here! 7. New Annual Passholder Program Details Announced Annual Passes are FINALLY coming back to Disney World, but they are going to look a lot different! Disney revealed a whole new passholder program, with different options than before, that will become available on September 8th. There will now only be 4 passes available — The Incredi-Pass, the Sorcerer Pass, the Pirate Pass, and the Pixie Dust Pass — and each has a different amount of benefits and blockout dates. ©Disney The Sorcerer pass is only available to Florida residents and Disney Vacation Club members, while the Pirate and Pixie Dust passes are only available to Florida residents. So, if you are not a Florida resident and you’re not a DVC member, your only option for a new Annual Pass is the Incredi-Pass. These new passes will also have different amounts of park reservation limits. Here’s a look at the pricing and park reservation limits for each pass: Incredi-Pass: $1,299 plus tax, 5 park reservations at a time Sorcerer Pass: $899 plus tax, 5 park reservations at a time Pirate Pass: $699 plus tax, 4 park reservations at a time Pixie Dust Pass: $399 plus tax, 3 park reservations at a time An Annual Passholder ticket All passes will still include free standard theme park parking and a 20% discount on select food, merchandise, and activities. However, PhotoPass and the Water Parks and Sports Option are now add-ons to each pass instead of being included in some passes like they were before. These new add-ons are $99 each, per pass for the year. Annual Pass If you already have an active Annual Pass that is not in its renewal period yet, don’t worry! Everything will stay the same for you — you will just renew into the new Annual Pass Program once your renewal period arrives. Annual Pass If you have an inactive Annual Pass certificate, you must visit the parks and activate it by September 7th in order to keep that exact pass for the next year. If you don’t activate it before September 8th, it will be converted to one of the new pass options with comparable benefits and you will not lose any perks. So, if you already had PhotoPass included in your pass, you will still have it for free. Annual Passholder Shirt If you are in your renewal period for your Annual Pass right now, you can renew into the current Annual Pass Program. If you wait until September 8th or later to renew, you will have to renew into the new Annual Pass Program. Walt Disney World Annual Pass If you have eligible Disney World tickets you have already paid for but haven’t used, they can be upgraded into select Annual Passes starting September 8th. Disney has not yet clarified which tickets are eligible and which Annual Passes you can upgrade to. Click here to learn more about the new Annual Passholder Program! As you can see, a lot can change in a month, so stay tuned to DFB for more news and updates! Check out the 10 Biggest 2021 Disney World Price Increases!! 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 What Disney news are YOU most excited about? 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We have compiled this gallery of photos showing the construction of Walt Disney World from the late 1960s and early 1970s. Some of these photos have not been published in more than 50 years. View the full article

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The Polite Pig in Disney Springs is home to lots of tasty barbecue items. The Polite Pig at Disney Springs! From Chef’s specials like the Pork Burnt Ends to a variety of limited-time items, and (of course) some yummy year-round selections, there’s quite a lot to choose from at this spot. But, the Polite Pig is not just home to some delicious barbecue, it also has a good selection of drinks and cocktails. And recently the restaurant revealed a NEW cocktail that has the potential to kick things up! The Polite Pig’s latest cocktail is the Smoked Passion Fruit Margarita which features Mezcal, Passion Fruit, and a Tajin Spice Rim! If you want to try this NEW margarita for yourself, you can head over to The Polite Pig and check it out. But, The Polite Pig isn’t the only spot in Disney World where you can kick things up with some Tajin. We recently were able to grab a Tajin packet and add it to our DOLE Whip at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort! Sweet & spicy! A Spiced Up Dole Whip! We also recently we got a SPICY caramel apple from Zuri’s Sweets Shop in Animal Kingdom that featured Tajin! Add as little or as much chamoy as you want! If you’re a fan of spicy treats, it seems you’re in luck right now in Disney World! We’re always keeping up with the latest Disney news, so stay tuned for more. Click here to read about 5 Disney World Hotel and Ticket Deals You Don’t Want to Miss in September! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What do you think about this new drink? Let us know in the comments! The post Calling All Tajin Fans: There's a NEW Disney World Drink Just for You first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

You know what they say — it’s 5 ‘o clock somewhere. Time to order up some drinks at Bar Riva And there are lots of boozy options in Disney World. We’ve had everything from a Watermelon Margarita to a secret drink at Disney’s Hollywood Studios to a boozy Creamsicle Cocktail. Today, we found ourselves at Bar Riva at Disney’s Riviera Resort and noticed something new on the menu: A Mediterranean Margarita. Ooh — color us intrigued! Mediterranean Margarita? And well, you know us — we had to give it a try. This delicious concoction, which costs $16, is made with Patron Silver Tequila, Pavan Liqueur de France, Lime Juice, and Agave. And we found that it’s one step up from a regular margarita thanks to the Pavan Liqueur, which is pear-flavored! It adds a unique twist to the drink! It’s a pear liqueur But you have to like both pear AND lime because the lime here is the dominant flavor (but we’re fans of loads of lime in our margaritas). It also comes with a lime garnish! Cheers! If you’re not a fan of acidic drinks (or if you’re not good with them), we would recommend skipping this one.But if you’re a classic margarita fan looking for something a little extra and unique, definitely make a beeline over to Bar Riva to give the Mediterranean Margarita a taste. And we’ll keep trying all the drinks at Disney World and get you the latest reviews! 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’s your favorite Disney World drink? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: A Hint Of Pear Takes This Disney World Margarita To The Next Level first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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