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Hey, friends! We’re back with another DFB Video covering all the latest Disney news! The Nautilus Today, we’ve got a look at those totally rethemed rooms at the Polynesian, what’s changed at Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto and which renovations might not be done in time for the big 50th anniversary in Disney World. Disney Cruise Line has set their first sail date. Oh, and chocolate-covered bacon is back big time! We’re covering all that and MORE in our latest DFB Video! By the way, have you subscribed yet? If you hit the button below, you can subscribe to the channel and never miss a single episode! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/subscribe.png So check out the video and then let us know: Which Disney news from this week are you the most excited about? The post DFB Video: Latest Disney News: Polynesian Resort Reopens, Disney Cruise Line Sets Sail Date & MORE Disney News first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

This morning, we showed you a first look at the newly returned Character Dining at Storytellers Cafe in Disneyland! Pluto and Chip! Now we’re back to give you a full review of the breakfast and our experience! What are you waiting for? Let’s get going! Storytellers Cafe has been open in Disneyland for a few months, but they just added the Character Dining back in this week! And there was another surprise waiting for us — the restaurant was buffet-style again! WHUT! Seriously, this is the first buffet we’ve seen in a sit down location since the parks reopened! But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. First let’s take a look at the atmosphere and check-in experience! Atmosphere Storytellers Cafe is located in the Grand Californian Hotel at Disneyland! It’s themed to remind guests of classic story telling and will probably give Disney World fans some Wilderness Lodge vibes with rustic decor and lots of natural materials around. Dining Room at Storytellers Cafe We popped in for Mickey’s Tales of Adventure Breakfast on its opening day! You’ll need to check in on the Disneyland App when you arrive, and then you’ll receive a text letting you know when your table is ready! At that point, we went up to the check in desk and a host showed us to our table. Table at Storytellers Cafe There were options for tables and chairs or booths around, so you could request either and they’ll accommodate your request if there’s room! Tables and Booths in Storytellers Cafe The details on the chairs were beautiful, with tree silhouettes carved into the wood. And we always love seeing the touches of storytelling around, like with the letters and pictures in the carpet! We weren’t looking at the floor for long, though, because pretty soon the characters came in! Hi Mickey! Mickey led the way in the character parade, with Minnie, Dale, and Pluto following! The characters were distanced, as we’ve seen in other reopened character dining spots, so you could wave “hello,” take distanced selfies, and join in their dance parties from your table. But characters won’t come over to individual tables to hug guests or sign autographs for now. Pluto and Dale! The characters parade around for about five minutes and then spread out and walk around individually. The parade happens about every fifteen minutes, so you’ll be able to see them a few times during your meal! We see Mickey! We loved seeing Mickey and the gang back again at Storytellers Cafe! They brought with them another, unexpected return — the buffet! Buffet is back! Color us surprised to see a real, working buffet in the wild again! Eats Although breakfast and dinner have been served as a three-course meal here since it reopened a few months ago, today the buffet was back! We peeked at the menu first to see what was available! Our menu here — like at a lot of other restaurants — was a QR code at the table. QR Code Menu On the menu there were cold selections like fruit and bagels… ©Disney …hot selections like breakfast meats and Mickey Waffles… ©Disney …served selections (meaning not in the buffet), including a yogurt parfait and steel cut oatmeal. If you want these you need to simply ask your server and they’ll happily bring you anything you’d like… ©Disney …and drinks, both alcoholic and not! ©Disney The breakfast buffet costs $49 for adults and $29 for children and includes all the selections plus coffee, juice, and soft drinks. Other drinks (including all the alcoholic drinks) will cost you extra! Nothing really stood out to us in the meal, it was good basic breakfast food but really you’ll be paying for those character visits! Let’s break it down! We started off with some coffee and a selection of pastries from the buffet! Pastries and Coffee The pastries are all mini, and we grabbed a mini muffin, croissant, and cinnamon roll! The pastries were good, especially served warm. We went back up to the buffet to check out the rest of the options! There was a selection of fresh fruit, including berries and watermelon… Fresh Fruit …breakfast sausage and bacon… Sausage and Bacon …and smoked salmon-topped bagels! Smoked Salmon Bagels We grabbed a little of everything to give it a try! The Smoked Salmon Bagel had Roasted Tomato, Red Onion, Capers, and a creamy Spread that tasted like cream cheese on top! Fruit and meats We thought the bacon and sausage were good, but nothing very different. The bacon was nice and crispy, which is how we like it! The fruit was all fresh and very flavorful. Of course we returned to the buffet one more time (who only goes up once to a buffet??)! We took a look at the Breakfast Potatoes with Crumbled Impossible Meat… Potatoes with Crumbled Impossible meat …the Eggs and Egg White Frittata… Eggs and Egg White Frittata …and the star of any breakfast show, the Mickey Waffles! Mickey Waffles! Did we get one of everything again? Yes. Yes we did. The Breakfast Potatoes with Crumbled Impossible Meat had Bell Peppers, Onions, Roasted Tomatoes, and Parsley Leaves mixed in. We also found an Eggs Benedict with a creamy, spiced Hollandaise Sauce, which was probably our favorite item on the menu! Our plate! But of course we loved the golden, malty Mickey Waffles as well! With round two in our belly, we headed back up to the buffet (what can we say, we missed the experience!). This go round, we spotted something very odd — juice and milk in…bags? Juice in a bag There’s Agua Frescas in bags and Breakfast Milk in bags as well! Cinnamon Milk…in a bag? The Agua Frescas had watermelon, pineapple, or cantaloupe flavors… Agua Fresca in Storytellers …and the milk had a cinnamon flavor! Breakfast Milk in the Plastic Bag We were a bit befuddled by the bags, but the drinks tasted good! We especially loved the watermelon Agua Fresca! Turned out the “in bag” presentation is a nod to how agua frescas and milks like this are often traditionally served by street vendors. In Mexico, throughout South America, and in many Asian countries, street drinks are sold in — you guessed it — plastic bags with a straw! This was a fun way to sip our drinks! Learn MORE About Why These Drinks Were Served in Bags at Storytellers Cafe! That about wraps up what we had to eat at Storytellers Cafe! Nosh or Not Hop over to see Mickey and friends at Storytellers Cafe if: You want to have a Character Meal in Disneyland. You want to visit a REAL LIFE BUFFET again! You’re itching to check out milk and juice in a bag! Maybe give this one a pass if: You don’t want to pay $50 for breakfast. You can find reasonably priced breakfast all over Downtown Disney or in the parks and hotels. You’d rather wait for characters to be a little more interactive (which may come back at some point, though Disney hasn’t said anything about it yet) You’re looking for a unique meal that has interesting eats (this was pretty basic breakfast food!) Overall Overall, the breakfast was tasty and filling, but there wasn’t anything super special about the food. Besides the Mickey Waffles and Eggs Benedict (our personal favorites here), everything was pretty much average! The high cost for breakfast is really because of the characters walking around so you’ll need to weigh just how important seeing Mickey and Co. walk by is to your meal. You’ll get to see them every 15 minutes or so, but they don’t stick around for very long and you can’t ask for hugs and autographs. If you’re dying to see Mickey during a meal, though, this is a good place to do it! Otherwise, save some cash and wave to em in the parks! The BIG thing here though: that buffet. It’s open and operating like a normal pre-closure buffet! Walk up, grab the serving spoon or tongs and help yo’self! It felt a little bizarre taking our own food from a buffet again. Plus, it’s hard to not ignore those colorful BAGS of juice and milk. How unique and cool (But if we had kids with us, this seems like a recipe for disaster and LOTS of spills!). Having the ability to breeze up to the buffet again and help ourselves is a small thing we forgot we missed until we could do it again. Disney’s preferred family-style all-you-can-eat meals are becoming the norm in most spots, but limits guests to what is served and can feel wasteful if you don’t want every single thing served to you. That said, the buffet here is very limited. The selection is about what you’d get at a family-style meal only you serve yourself. All in all, this was an enjoyable breakfast but definitely not one we’d be lining up to return to right away. It’s pricey for what it is and just OK, food-wise. It’ll be perfect for families looking to start their day with a character meal, but otherwise we’d recommend grabbing some b-fast on the go. Even better — hold off until Plaza Inn reopens in Disneyland on August 12th. The breakfast there typically featured a WIDE and varied selection of characters we hope to see return. But, for now, Storytellers will satisfy your Disneyland character breakfast itch. Keep following DFB for more updates and reviews of food around Disney! Click Here to Watch a Video About What Will Be Different About Your Next Disneyland Trip! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you planning to head in to Storytellers Cafe in Disneyland? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: We Ate Breakfast at a REAL BUFFET Again in Disneyland! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Starting 1 October 2021, Walt Disney World will begin offering Early Entry & Extended Evening Hours. Only those staying at Disney owned resorts and some third party ones like Shades of Green will be eligible for the new Early Entry benefit that replaces Morning Extra Magic Hours, which ended when Disney World closed for covid […] The post Shades of Green Guests Eligible for Disney World Early Entry & Extended Evening Hours appeared first on Military Disney Tips Blog. View the full article

The lawsuit, championed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, claims that the CDC’s multiple-step process to allow cruising from Florida is overly burdensome, harming both a multibillion-dollar industry that provides some 159,000 jobs and revenue collected by the state. View the full article By ASSOCIATED PRESS MIAMI — Pandemic restrictions on Florida-based cruise ships are no longer in place under a ruling Friday by a federal appeals court, while the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention seek to fight a Florida lawsuit challenging the regulations. A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals had temporarily blocked a previous ruling last Saturday that sided with Florida officials, but the court reversed that decision on Friday, explaining that the CDC failed to demonstrate an entitlement to a stay pending appeal. Last weekend’s temporary stay had kept the CDC regulations regarding Florida-based cruise ships in place while the CDC appeals the June decision by U.S. District Judge Steven Merryday. Those regulations can no longer be enforced but can still be used as guidelines. The lawsuit, championed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, claims that the CDC’s multiple-step process to allow cruising from Florida is overly burdensome, harming both a multibillion-dollar industry that provides some 159,000 jobs and revenue collected by the state. In court filings, attorneys for Florida had urged the 11th Circuit to reject the CDC request to keep its rules intact. “The equities overwhelmingly favor allowing the cruise industry to enjoy its first summer season in two years while this Court sorts out the CDC’s contentions on appeal,” Florida’s lawyers argued. The CDC, however, said keeping the rules in place would prevent future COVID-19 outbreaks on ships that are vulnerable to the spread of the virus because of their close quarters and frequent stops at foreign ports. “The undisputed evidence shows that unregulated cruise ship operations would exacerbate the spread of COVID-19, and that the harm to the public that would result from such operations cannot be undone,” the CDC said in a court filing. The CDC first flatly halted cruise ships from sailing in March 2020 in response to the coronavirus pandemic, which had affected passengers and crew on numerous ships. Then the CDC on Oct. 30 of last year imposed a four-phase conditional framework it said would allow the industry to gradually resume operations if certain thresholds were met. Those included virus mitigation procedures and a simulated cruise to test them before embarking regular passengers. Merryday’s decision concluded that the CDC can’t enforce those rules for Florida-based ships and that they should merely be considered nonbinding recommendations or guidelines. Several cruise lines have begun preliminary cruises under those guidelines, which the Tampa judge agreed with Florida are too onerous. “Florida persuasively claims that the conditional sailing order will shut down most cruises through the summer and perhaps much longer,” the judge wrote in June, adding that Florida “faces an increasingly threatening and imminent prospect that the cruise industry will depart the state.” Disney Cruise Lines held its first simulated sailing under CDC rules last Saturday when the Disney Dream departed from Port Canaveral, Florida. The passengers were volunteer Disney employees.

Hey now, hey now, this is what dreams are made of, y’all! Today, I caught up with Hilary Duff as she enjoyed a magical day at Disneyland park with her family.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/of5Mxjb77pUView the full article

We’re gearing up for the premiere of Jungle Cruise, the film adaptation of the classic Disneyland and Disney World ride! Jungle Cruise There are tons of reasons to love this movie, but one of out top reasons is that it stars Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson! Ahead of the film’s premiere, The Rock’s food truck Mana Mobile has parked itself at Downtown Disney! The food truck arrived for a limited time only today as part of a promotion for Jungle Cruise! Upon arrival, guests were handed one food ticket and one drink ticket along with wristbands (you had to be 21 years or older to enter!). Food and drink tickets acquired! While we waited for the food to arrive, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Emily Blunt made a special appearance! They’re in town for the premiere of Jungle Cruise, happening tomorrow at Disneyland! Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Emily Blunt are in Disneyland! We’ll admit, we were a bit star-struck…but then it was time to EAT! We took a look at the menu to see what our tickets would get us. Mana Mobile menu! The truck served DJ’s Famous French Toast Sticks, which are Brioche French Toast Sticks with Teremana Infused Peanut Butter and and served with Coconut Maple Syrup. It was absolutely delicious! We couldn’t taste the peanut butter all that much, but the Coconut Maple Syrup along with the infusion of the Teremana Tequila was mind-blowing. DJ’s Famous French Toast Sticks with a shot of The Jungle Margarita For drinks, you can try The Jungle Margarita! This cocktail is a mixture of Teremana Blanco Tequila, Blue Curacao, Fresh Lime Juice, and Agave Nectar. It was only a sample size but it was STRONG. Very tasty and delicious; we would totally order a full-size serving of this cocktail. TBH, French Toast could always come with a shot of tequila and we wouldn’t complain. DJ’s Famous French Toast Sticks with a shot of The Jungle Margarita If the Jungle Margarita didn’t sound like your cup of tea, you could try the Mana Paloma — a mixture of Teremana Blanco Tequila, Grapefruit Juice, Fresh Lime Juice, and Soda Water. This was a terrific pop-up event at Downtown Disney — we’ll be on the lookout for even more special events in the coming days and weeks! Click here to read about where you can drink out of a plastic bag at Disneyland! 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 Where is your favorite spot to eat at Downtown Disney? Let us know in the comments! The post Review: Disney’s ‘Jungle Cruise’ Star is Serving Up French Toast and Tequila! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you’re at the Disneyland Resort today, you’re in good company! Disneyland We were visiting Downtown Disney this afternoon when a very special surprise appearance took place! Ahead of the official premiere of the new Jungle Cruise film, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson AND Emily Blunt have arrived at the Disneyland Resort! It’s The Rock! The Rock is in town with his Mana Mobile food truck — and they’re both in town for the premiere of Jungle Cruise, which will take place at Disneyland tomorrow, June 24th! Dwayne Johnson It’s super exciting to see them BOTH at the Happiest Place on Earth! Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Emily Blunt are in Disneyland! We’ll be on the lookout for more exciting pop ups around Disneyland, so stay tuned for the latest updates! Click here to check out pictures from the re-imagined Jungle Cruise at Disneyland! 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 Where is your favorite place to eat at Disneyland? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt are in Disneyland! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Another week has gone by and LOTS of big Disney news has been shared! Magic Kingdom Whether you love Disney Cruise Line, have been waiting for the EPCOT monorail to reopen, or are wondering just when nighttime shows may return to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we’ve got all the updates you need to know right here! 1 — Disney Cruise Line While Disney Cruise Line has been offering staycation cruises in the U.K. and has run a test cruise from Florida, it hasn’t resumed sailing from the US with paying passengers…yet! Disney Dream Earlier today, Disney Cruise Line announced that it will resume sailing from the US in early August! A number of things will change on the cruise aimed at ensuring the health and safety of the passengers. There are COVID-19 testing requirements, mask rules, and more. Click here to learn more about when Disney Cruise Line will resume sailing from the US! 2 — EPCOT Monorail EPCOT monorail fans, rejoice! This past weekend, the EPCOT monorail became available once again in Disney World! New EPCOT Monorail Sign The monorail closed shortly after it reopened, but it has since reopened. It’s a good reminder to always check whether any form of transportation is temporarily down and keep in mind that alternative forms of transportation will be available if something like that does happen. Click here to see photos and video from the reopening of the EPCOT monorail! 3 — The Polynesian, Trader Sam’s, and More Speaking of reopening, earlier this week Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort officially reopened (note that its Disney Vacation Club villas and bungalows had previously been open). We got to check out the NEW Moana-inspired rooms at the hotel, and have shared a FULL room tour for you to check out. Refurbished Guest Rooms at the Polynesian When the hotel reopened we also got to check out a NEW Moana-themed DOLE Whip cone at the resort. Can you marry Dole Whip? Asking for a friend. But that’s not all! Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto also reopened at the Polynesian this week (with some secret drinks!!) and we got to check it out! The Nautilus Note that Trader Sam’s has been utilizing a virtual queue during its reopening and that queue can fill up. Click here for our full review of Trader Sam’s! If you can’t make it into Trader Sam’s, don’t fret — Trader Sam’s Tiki Terrace has also reopened! Or, you can stop by the reopened Kona Island for some chocolate-covered BACON! Dark Chocolate Bacon And if you’re looking for another spot to grab a snack at the Poly, check out the food items now being served at Barefoot Pool Bar! Click here to see all about the reopening of the Polynesian! 4 — Happily Ever After Closing Date We previously shared that during the 50th Anniversary, a new fireworks show would be coming to Magic Kingdom — Disney Enchantment. The question was then what would become of Happily Ever After? Well, this week Disney announced that Happily Ever After will be closing this September! Will this show actually be gone for good? We’ve got some thoughts on that — you can click here to see more. Happily Ever After at Magic Kingdom The EPCOT Forever fireworks will also be ending at EPCOT in September, and that show will be replaced by Harmonious. Click here to see the last dates Happily Ever After and EPCOT Forever will be shown in the parks! 5 — More Reopenings Things are changing all over the Disney parks, and lots of reopenings have taken place recently or are set to take place soon! In Magic Kingdom, Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor will be reopening soon. In EPCOT, fans will soon get the chance to talk to their favorite turtle when Turtle Talk with Crush reopens! In Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the Beauty and the Beast stage show is set to reopen soon as well. Beauty and the Beast Theater of the Stars In terms of reopenings that have already taken place, Trail’s End Restaurant at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campgrounds reopened this past weekend with new family-style offerings for breakfast and dinner. Lots to Eat! And if you’re looking for a place to rest and relax in air conditioning, you can now hop inside Restaurant Marrakesh in EPCOT’s Morocco pavilion. Inside Restaurant Marrakesh! It isn’t serving food, but you can stop in to sit down and munch on your own snacks or just relax. Click here to see more about when Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor and Turtle Talk with Crush will reopen! 6 – Fireworks Returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Fireworks have returned to EPCOT and Magic Kingdom, and soon it’ll be Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ turn! Earlier this week, Disney announced that the Wonderful World of Animation show will be returning to Hollywood Studios soon! Wonderful World of Animation The show features projections on the Chinese Theatre of Disney animated movies, as well as a few fireworks (of course). Click here to see when this show will return to Hollywood Studios! 7 — Character Dining and Buffets are Back in Disneyland And finally, in terms of big news, we end with some updates from Disneyland! Character dining officially returned to Disneyland with the resumption of character breakfasts at Storytellers Cafe at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel. Hey There Mickey! But, not only did character dining return — buffets also returned! Eggs and Egg White Frittata The Storytellers Cafe character breakfast is in fact being served buffet-style. And on the buffet you’ll find some drinks in plastic bags — click here to find out why! Click here to see what character dining is like right now in Disneyland. And that’s our wrap-up of the biggest news stories from this week! But, of course, more Disney news was announced this week that you should know about. Check out the links below to learn more: The 50th anniversary sign has been added to Cinderella Castle We shared an update about Florida leading the US in new COVID-19 cases The iconic Partners Statue is undergoing refurbishment We got a first look at the new President Biden animatronic in the Hall of Presidents and an update on when the attraction will reopen Some more Adventures by Disney trips have been canceled The 50th Sign Is Here! We experienced a dining glitch that might point to future changes A decision regarding the airport train to Disney World has been delayed indefinitely A new Back Side of Water treat is set to come soon to Disney World! A new poster for the Star Wars hotel was shared and it reveals some important details! New studded Minnie ears, Riviera Resort ears, and $50 Minnie ears were released ©Disney Themes have been revealed for the 2022 Walt Disney World Marathon weekend or 2022 marathon Could the pianist be coming back to Casey’s Corner? There were app outages in Disneyland and Walt Disney World The Wave…of American Flavors’ breakfast is being served in California Grill The Coco scene has been added to Mickey’s PhilharMagic in Disney California Adventure Park The Wave Breakfast at California Grill The Culinary Program is coming back to Disney World We shared a look at all of the character statues coming for the 50th Anniversary (that have been announced so far) Orlando Magical Dining is coming back! And that’s it for this week! As always, be sure to check back with us for all the latest updates. Click here to see the full list of hotels eligible for Disney World’s early entry perk! 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 news from this week are you most excited about? Tell us in the comments! The post 7 Disney News Bombs From This Week! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’ve been keeping an eye out for all the refurbishments and closings that will happen in Disney World this week! “it’s a small world” A lot of the same construction is happening around the park, but there’s one BIG ride that’s closing for a few days this week! If you’re heading into Magic Kingdom soon, make sure you plan around this closure! For the Disney World parks, only Magic Kingdom has rides with scheduled closures for this week! In Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and EPCOT, all the rides are expected to remain open! Let’s see what we’ll be missing from Magic Kingdom. Magic Kingdom “it’s a small world” The biggest news for closures in Disney next week is that “it’s a small world” will be closed on Tuesday, July 27th through Thursday, July 29th. It’s supposed to be open again on Friday the 30th! it’s a small world Since it’s such a short closure, we’re guessing it’s just for routine maintenance and cleaning! This is a popular ride in Fantasyland, though, so if it’s a must-hit for you, make sure you’re there Monday or Friday instead! Walt Disney World Railroad The Walt Disney World Railroad is also still closed, due to TRON construction in Tomorrowland disrupting the tracks. We miss you, real railroad station! It could be a while until we see this ride reopen since TRON construction is coming along but still looks far from finished! We saw an update today to the Main Street, U.S.A. station with part of the scrim removed, revealing the top of the station and the clock! Partial scrim removed! We’re super excited to see progress on the station since we’ve been looking at that not-quite-perfectly-convincing scrim for so long! Hall of Presidents There’s another closed attraction in Magic Kingdom that got some progress this week — the Hall of Presidents! Hall of Presidents The Hall of Presidents is still closed for this week, but we got to see a first look at the new President Joe Biden animatronic that was installed. ©Disney This installation means that the Hall of Presidents is close to opening. Disney has said it will open in August of this year! We will keep you posted on an exact date. Main Street Confectionery There’s one Magic Kingdom spot that’s still closed for updates without any news on its progress: the Main Street Confectionery. Construction Walls in Magic Kingdom Right now, the sweet shop on Main Street, U.S.A. is listed on the refurbishments calendar through October 9th of this year. We could see it open a little sooner, but Disney hasn’t given any clues about its return! If you’re dying for a sweet treat in Magic Kingdom, try the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor instead! Plaza Ice Cream Parlor That about sums it up for Magic Kingdom closures, so let’s see what’s going on at the resorts around Disney World! Resorts Polynesian Village Resort Some BIG news for this week is that Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has reopened, with completed Moana-themed rooms and a big, new front entrance! Lobby at Polynesian One thing didn’t return with the Polynesian’s reopening: the Monorail station at this resort. It’s still under construction, so there are buses at the resort to take you to and from Magic Kingdom for now! Construction at the Polynesian Resort Another Disney World hotel that’s getting a major refurbishment is Disney’s Contemporary Resort, also located close to the Magic Kingdom! Contemporary Construction There are updates coming to the Main Tower rooms and new Incredibles-themed rooms coming as well! ©Disney Since the Wave…of American Flavors inside the Contemporary is closed for refurbishments as well, its breakfast menu is available at another Contemporary restaurant — California Grill! We were super impressed with this breakfast when we had it! It has all of the deliciousness of the Wave breakfast and all the amazing views from Cali Grill! California Grill for the Wave Breakfast As a reminder, the main lobby of Contemporary is not available at this time because of the refurbishments. Instead, you’ll need to go to the second floor for check-in and guest services! There will be Cast Members or signs to remind you when you arrive! That’s all we’ve got for ya as far as closures and refurbishments for next week! Keep on following DFB for more updates to help you plan your trip! Click Here to See Photos of the Newly Reopened Polynesian Resort! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Which Disney World resort is your favorite? Let us know in the comments! The post A CLASSIC Ride in Magic Kingdom Will Be Closed This Week! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

A ton of restaurants and dining spots have been reopening all over Disney World lately! Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Just recently, Trail’s End Restaurant, Citricos, and Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto have all reopened. But now it’s time to add ANOTHER spot to this mix, and it can be found at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge! We’re noticing that operating hours have bene added at Kat Saka’s Kettle! While this location is still currently closed… Kat Saka’s isn’t open…yet! …Disney has posted hours of 9AM-8PM starting this Sunday, July 25th! Note that these hours are subject to change, but at the moment it looks like we can snack on tasty space popcorn once again in just a couple of days!! It looks like Kat Saka’s is reopening this weekend! This walk-up location that serves out-of-this-world popcorn recently reopened at Disneyland with their new banana-flavored popcorn! Will there be a new flavor for us to try when we visit next? Kat Saka’s Kettle Popcorn Be sure to follow along this weekend as we head to Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios to check in on Kat Saka’s Kettle! Click here to read about the reopening of Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto in Disneyland! 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 thing to eat at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge? Let us know in the comments! The post We Have a Reopening DATE For Kat Saka’s Kettle at Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

When people think of Animal Kingdom, they probably think of the Tree of Life, Pandora, or the animals (of course), but some don’t know that it has some of the best FOOD in all of the parks! Satu’li Canteen There are delicious sweets like the Pongu Lumpia and Dole Whip WITH RUM, as well as some of our favorite quick service stops like Satu’li Canteen and Flame Tree Barbecue! We keep having good eats in Animal Kingdom, and today we found another great treat! We were strolling around Discovery Island today when we stumbled upon the Lion King dessert at Tiffins! We obviously had to go inside and try it. Let’s go! The Lion King consists of Caramel Mousse, Chocolate Brownie, and Strawberry-Mango Sauce for $15. ©Disney The menu description sounded pretty simple, but what we got was super elaborate! Look at this beauty! As you can see, there’s the classic Hakuna Matata scene featuring Simba, Timon, and Pumbaa printed onto a piece of white chocolate in the front! This dessert means no worries! Then there’s a sliver of chocolate brownie topped with caramel mousse, white chocolate Chantilly whipped cream, crushed spiced pistachios, and fresh strawberries and blueberries. There’s also chocolate ganache on the sides topped with more strawberries! Underneath the dessert is that pretty strawberry mango sauce. So much is going on here! The caramel mousse was super rich and smooth! It was the most dominant flavor in the dessert and tasted like a true, smooth caramel. YUM Even though the brownie looked kind of small, it was actually just the right amount! It was also pretty rich and eating it with all of the toppings including the whipped cream was a GREAT spoonful! Small but mighty The sliced pistachios gave a nice crunch and nuttiness to the dessert and the strawberry mango sauce was sooo yummy. We’d love to just drizzle the sauce over some vanilla ice cream! More of this sauce, please! The chocolate ganache was very rich, so the two little swirls on the side were all we needed! Is there a better combo than strawberries and chocolate? When we cut into the desert, we discovered a cookies and cream filling inside of the mousse!! We wish there would’ve been a little bit more of that because it was a great flavor. Cookies and cream filling was a fun surprise! Overall, the dessert had a LOT going on! The fun flavors worked together beautifully. It was very rich though, so you could easily share it with someone else OR just go in for dessert and have it to yourself! Such pretty colors If you like rich desserts that pack a punch of flavor, you will love this! Plus, it’s absolutely adorable, especially if you’re a Lion King fan! If you like more simple, one-note flavored desserts, this might not be for you. Also, obviously, tell your server if you have a nut allergy due to the pistachios on top to see how they can accommodate you. Stay tuned to DFB for more fun sweets and treats around Disney World! Click here to see Animal Kingdom’s NEW park map! 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 had this dessert before? What did you think? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: You'll Want to RUN to Animal Kingdom for This Elaborate Lion King Treat first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Earl of Sandwich is a GREAT spot to grab a quick bite in Disney Springs. Earl of Sandwich in Disney Springs We stopped by this sandwich shop with historic origins recently to try one of their newest menu items: the Cuban Sandwich! Earl of Sandwich has a lot of delicious hot sandwiches on their menu, along with options for cold ones, some pizzas, salads, and wraps! Earl of Sandwich Menu The Cuban Sandwich came out earlier this month, and it’s only planning to stay for a limited time! Cuban Sandwich We hurried down to try it before it’s gone! The sandwich has tender carnitas, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard sauce on it! Like all the hot sandwiches here, it’s served on warm, toasted bread. Cuban Sandwich Like we’ve come to expect from all the sandwiches at this spot, the Cuban Sandwich was delicious! There was a LOT of tender meat on it, and the pickles inside provided a crisp crunch and lots of flavor. The textures inside were all good, with the crunchy crust on the bread and soft inside, tender meat, and melty cheese! Inside the Cuban Sandwich We wished the bread had been toasted a little more because it got a little soggy on the inside fairly quickly. But we think if you’re a fan of Cuban sandwiches in general, this one won’t disappoint! It’s a fairly standard Cuban, so it might also not be the best one you’ve ever had. Another look inside This is a nice option if you’re looking for a good, solid meal in Disney Springs! There was plenty of meat, so the sandwich was very filling. You need to be a pickle fan, though (or ask for it without the pickles) because you could definitely taste that flavor strongly in the sandwich. If you would rather have a lighter meal or a snack, this might be too much food for that! Inside Earl of Sandwich You can get the Cuban Sandwich at Earl of Sandwich now for $7.99! And keep following Disney Food Blog for more snack updates around Disney World! Click Here to See Where You Can Get a Historic Wine Flight in Disney Springs Soon! 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 have a favorite snack in Disney Springs? Tell us what it is in the comments! The post Pickle Lovers NEED to Try This Limited-Time Only Sandwich in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen more and more locations reopen at the Disneyland Resort. Most recently, we’ve seen the reopening of Carthay Circle Restaurant at Disney California Adventure, along with the return of character dining (and buffets!) at Storytellers Cafe. Sleeping Beauty Castle If you’re looking for something on the go in Disneyland Park, there’s even more options for you the next time you visit. We spotted Harbour Galley in Critter Country has officially reopened! Harbour Galley is open! This is a great spot for seafood lovers, since their menu serves up tasty Clam Chowder in a bread bowl, Lobster Rolls, and more! What should we get? We walked up to take a closer look at the menu… Harbour Galley menu …and we grabbed a Lobster Roll for $14.99! Lobster Roll It comes served with Celery and Onions on a Buttered Roll, topped with Fresh Chives. Lobster Rolls are back at Disneyland! It comes with a side of chips, too! Prior to the closures the Lobster Roll would come served with house made Kettle Chips, but now it comes served with prepackaged chips. Lobster Roll with a side of chips This is a mayo-based Lobster Roll with Cajun and Lemon flavors. It actually seemed a bit SMALLER than we remember it being prior to the closures! It was also a tad on the salty side for us! Lobster Roll It was a decent Lobster Roll overall, but definitely not the real deal like what you’ll find in New England — if you’re BIG into Lobster Rolls and you know what a stellar Lobster Roll tastes like, you might want to consider ordering something else off of the menu. If you’re a Lobster Roll pro, you might not be impressed with this one. We also grabbed their signature Gold Port Galley Frozen Lemonade for $5.49. This drink is Minute Maid Lemonade flavored with Passion Fruit, topped with Mango and Pineapple Sugar. Gold Port Galley Frozen Lemonade While this beverage is advertised as having Passion Fruit flavors, all we really tasted was the lemonade! The Mango Pineapple sugar was a light dusting on top and also didn’t add a ton of extra flavors. But on a hot California day, this will cool you down pretty fast! We’ll be on the lookout for the return of more dining spots at the Disneyland Resort, so stay tuned for the latest updates! Click here to read about what character dining is like right now at Disneyland! 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 Where is your favorite place to eat at Disneyland? Let us know in the comments! The post Review: Did the Lobster Rolls SHRINK at Disneyland? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Two fireworks shows recently returned to Disney World, but soon we’ll have to say goodbye to them! Happily Ever After is Coming to a Close! Earlier this week, Disney announced that both Happily Ever After in Magic Kingdom and EPCOT Forever will be closing in September (though you never know what will happen in the future)! Want to catch these shows in September before they leave? We’ve got the info you need to know here! Previously, Disney had shared the fireworks hours for both of these shows through August. Now, we’ve got the full fireworks schedule through September, including the showtimes for each fireworks show’s last performance. Happily Ever After From September 1st through the 6th Happily Ever After will be shown at 8:45PM each night. ©Disney But, starting on September 7th, Happily Ever After will be shown slightly earlier — at 8:15PM each night. ©Disney Note that on September 11th Happily Ever After will not be shown and the park will close a bit earlier. After that, Happily Ever After will continue to be shown each night at 8:15PM. ©Disney You can continue to see that 8:15PM show time through September 20th. ©Disney And that same showtime continuing through more of the month. ©Disney The show will then have its final performance on September 29th. ©Disney And Disney Enchantment will take its place starting October 1st. EPCOT Forever Over at EPCOT, EPCOT Forever will be shown at 9PM on nights when the park closes at 9PM, and will be shown at 10PM on nights when the park closes at 10PM. ©Disney You can see that same trend continues through September 10th… ©Disney …and beyond. ©Disney Here’s a look at the showtimes through September 20th… ©Disney …and through September 25th. ©Disney EPCOT Forever will have its final performance on September 28th at 9PM. ©Disney It will then be replaced with Harmonious starting on October 1st. And that’s a look at the fireworks showtimes for September! We’ll continue to keep an eye out for more updates and let you know what we find. Click here to see more about the Harmonious show! 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 the new fireworks shows that will replace EPCOT Forever and Happily Ever After? Tell us in the comments! The post Disney World Fireworks Showtimes for the Month of September first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Next up in our planDisney Pocket Guide series is a resort that truly has it all. Amazing restaurants, a short walk to Magic Kingdom Park, spectacular views, and fun recreation offerings. It’s the resort where Victorian elegance meets modern sophistication. We could only be talking about one Disney Resorts Collection hotel … Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/2ro5pSquGSUView the full article

Things are returning to normal at Disney World. Crowds are returning and SO much is happening with the upcoming 50th-anniversary celebration. On top of that, we’re starting to see more changes with park hours. Cinderella Castle Now, we’ve already seen park hours extended for Disney’s Hollywood Studios, but now Disney has extended more hours. Magic Kingdom At Magic Kingdom, the first week of August has extended its opening hours from 9AM to 8AM. The park closing hours remain the same at 10PM. ©Disney EPCOT We’ve already seen EPCOT’s hours extended for this time period, but we’re now seeing hours extended here through September, with Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays open until 10PM. Here’s what the first two weeks of September look like: ©Disney And here are the next two weeks: ©Disney As always, these hours are subject to change, but we’re keeping an eye on them and will let you know when they do! Here’s How You’ll See 50th Anniversary Celebrations Before You Even Arrive at Disney World! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you visiting Disney World soon? Let us know in the comments! The post More Park Hours Extended for Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We know it’s important to plan early for trips to Disney World! Disney’s Animal Kingdom There are dining reservations, park pass reservations, and plans for each day to think about! We try to keep you as updated as possible with all the news and announcements from the parks! Disney just released their hours through October 9th, and we’ve got them here to show you! We’ve already seen the park hours through September 25th, and now there are a couple more weeks available to see each park’s hours at Disney World! Disney World! Let’s see what’s available in those weeks! Magic Kingdom is going to be open from 9AM to 9PM from September 26th through the 29th. On the 30th, it will be open from 9AM to 8PM. Magic Kingdom Hours Sep 26 to the 30th In October, Magic Kingdom will be open from 9AM to 9PM on the 1st through the 9th except for days that have the Boo Bash Halloween Event. On October 5th and 8th, the park will be open from 9AM to 8:30PM, with the Boo Bash from 9PM to 12AM. October Magic Kingdom Hours Moving over to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, this park will be open from 8AM to 7PM each day from September 26th through the 30th. September Animal Kingdom Hours The hours are the same — 8AM to 7PM — on October 1st through the 9th. October Animal Kingdom Hours If you’re heading to EPCOT, that park is open from 11AM to 10PM on September 26th and 11AM to 9PM on the 27th through the 30th. Remember that the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival is open as long as the park is on those days! September Hours for EPCOT In October, EPCOT is open from 11AM to 9PM on each day from the 1st through the 9th. October Hours for EPCOT Next we’ll head to Hollywood Studios, where it’s open from 9AM to 9PM on September 26th through the 28th and on the 30th. On September 29th, it’s open from 9AM to 8PM. September Hollywood Studios Hours In October, you can head in to Hollywood Studios from 9AM to 9PM on each day from the 1st through the 9th except October 6th, when the park is open from 9AM to 8PM. October Hollywood Studios Hours Finally, we looked at Disney Springs! The Springs are open from 10AM to 11PM each day from September 26th through the 30th. Disney Springs September Hours On weekend nights from October 1st through the 9th, it’s open a bit later. On the 1st, 2nd, 8th, and 9th, Disney Springs is open from 10AM to 11:30PM. On the 3rd through the 7th, the Springs is open from 10AM to 11PM. Disney Springs October Hours Hours can always change at Disney World, so keep an eye on the calendar and keep following DFB, because we’ll let ya know as soon as we do! Click Here to See Which Dates are Sold Out for Disney’s Boo Bash Event! 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. When are you heading to the parks next? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney World Releases Park Hours Through Mid-October first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Headed to Disney World soon? So pretty! If you are, you’re probably thinking about what you need to pack to have the best time at The Most Magical Place on Earth! A BIG factor in what you should bring on your trip is the weather, so we’re here to help. Let’s take a look at next week’s weather in Disney World so you know just how to prepare! Weather Forecast July is certainly hot, hot, HOT in Orlando and last week was no exception. It really does seem like it just keeps getting hotter in Disney World! Animal Kingdom Per News 6 WKMG, July 22nd was the hottest day of the whole year so far! Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like those heat trends are changing anytime soon. ©News 6 WKMG According to The Weather Channel, it looks like we’ll be seeing some HIGH temperatures and afternoon showers! Let’s take a look at what’s in store for next week in Disney World! July 26th Monday, July 26th will start the week with some of those HOT temperatures we mentioned. Like the rest of the season so far, the weather is consistent from day to day with a few surprises. Monday is going to max out at a 90-degree high and we’ll see 76 degrees at night. ©The Weather Channel Yep, we’re into the 90s this week! These days are going to be SCORCHERS. Let’s just say you might actually be GLAD to see those isolated afternoon showers pass over the parks. July 27th The next day, July 27th brings us the exact same temperatures as the day before with a high of 90 degrees during the day and a low of 76 degrees. ©The Weather Channel Not only is the temperature high, but humidity is SUPER high too. That can make the day feel even hotter so we might be looking at real feels of over 100 degrees. July 28th On Wednesday, July 28th, we’re going to see temps hang out in about the same place at 90 degrees during the day and 76 degrees at night yet again. ©The Weather Channel Those UV Indexes are extreme for most of the week too. That means it’s time to lather up and reapply often. Those rays can be SUPER damaging to your skin, whether you typically burn or not. July 29th For Thursday, July 29th, we’re seeing ANOTHER similarly conditioned day. Expect temps in the 90s and a beautiful evening at 76 degrees. ©The Weather Channel As has been the case for weeks, scattered storms are a likelihood in the afternoon. Hey, that’s Florida summer for you! Keep a rain jacket on hand and ready so you don’t get caught uncomfortably drenched. July 30th And Friday brings us the HOTTEST day of the whole week! We’ll see low 90s in the day and a high 70s night on July 30th. ©The Weather Channel This might be the highest low we’ve seen thus far this summer. Remember, just cause the sun goes down doesn’t mean you get to stop drinking water and taking breaks as you need them! July 31st Saturday, July 31st brings us (Surprise!) what might be a completely rainless day! Woah, we didn’t see that one coming. Of course, all of these rain chances are subject to change (Florida is a fickle, fickle place.), so keep an eye on the forecast! ©The Weather Channel Here, we’ll see a 91-degree high and a 77-degree low. August 1st And we’ll wrap up our week on August 1st with about the same temperatures we’ve been seeing in this forecast and similar conditions. Get ready for high humidity and UV levels and afternoon showers. ©The Weather Channel Bonus! The days are still pretty long in July (even if they are getting a touch shorter). The sun rises around 6:45AM each day and sets around 8:15PM. That gives it plenty of time to get dark before fireworks! Overview of the Week Here is a full overview of the week according to The Weather Channel. Temperatures are projected to hang out in about the same place for the whole week. We’re looking at a range of low 90s highs and mid to high 70s lows. ©The Weather Channel Other websites like Click Orlando News 6… ©Click Orlando News 6 …and WESH 2 News have similar forecasts throughout the week. ©WESH 2 News Keep checking the forecast as you get closer to your trip and then once you arrive too! Orlando weather is NOTORIOUSLY changeable so you’ll want to make sure you’re in the loop if that rain chance suddenly shoots up. Click here to see the essentials you need for your park bag! Tips for Weathering the Weather! Aaaaaand we’ve got you covered with some tips to help you out with next week’s weather! How to prep for heat! Depending on where you’re traveling from, you might not be used to the heat of Florida or the high humidity. It can be a lot for the human body to deal with especially when you could be walking around 10 miles a day during your theme park days! Free Water! You could end up VERY sick if you don’t listen to what your body needs and prevent any overheating or overexposure. Wear sunscreen and sunglasses, take breaks when you need to, and STAY HYDRATED. Trust us, stopping for a cup of H20 and some AC is a small price to pay in comparison to losing out on part of your vacation because the heat made you sick! Everywhere to get FREE water in Disney World now! Be prepared for the rain! Rain might be a bit of a blessing when you’re dealing with those HOT days, but it’s still not comfortable to be soaking wet. Make sure your park bag comes stocked with a rain layer! If the skies do open up, you’ll be happy that you did. Storm Clouds! Plus, afternoon storms in Orlando typically mean LIGHTNING — and lightning could close your favorite ride. If you’re planning to ride the Skyliner or hop aboard an outdoor attraction in the afternoon, make sure those plans are flexible. For more tips on surviving Disney World weather, click here! And that’s all for the Disney World forecast next week! As always, keep an eye on DFB for the latest updates! Click here to learn more about what to expect in Disney World next week! 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 headed to Disney World next week? Tell us in the comments! The post Disney World Just Had Its HOTTEST Day of the Year -- What Does Next Week Look Like? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Hello to all our DFB friends. Oh, boy (to quote Mickey), have we been sweating it out at Disney World. Buuuuuuut it’s okay because WE’RE AT DISNEY WORLD! Let’s go in! We’ve spent some quality time at Disney’s Hollywood Studios to see what’s been going on since we were last there, so let’s get on with some updates! Hollywood Studios Merchandise Updates Legends of Hollywood So we spotted the brand new Baublebar Pearl Minnie Ears at Legends of Hollywood, and we have to admit they seem a little simple for their $50 price tag. These designer ears are made of black faux velvet with a HUGE black and white polka dot bow. Baublebar Pearl Ears What do you think? Are they worth $50? See More Photos of the BaubleBar Minnie Ears here! Once Upon A Time We love seeing what new jewelry is available at Disney World. And we found a brand new Minnie Bracelet for $29.99… Wear Minnie on your wrist! …as well as a Minnie Autograph Necklace… You can wear Minnie’s iconic signature! …AND a Mickey Autograph Necklace. These cute necklaces are $19.99 each. Mickey’s John Hancock We also really dig this Magic Every Day t-shirt for $29.99. It really is! This is also where you can find the Studded Mickey Ears for $29.99. Studded Ears We love the punk vibe of these! See more photos of the Studded Ears here! Celebrity 5 & 10 We spotted some brand new mugs! Seriously, you can never have too many Disney mugs! Check out this Eeyore Mug that sums up everything we feel about Mondays. It’s $14.99. Same, Eeyore, same. And the Grumpy Mug for $19.99 is pretty cool, too. And this one has a lid! Also, the “Nope” on the back is PERFECT. “Nope” Grumpy Mug Then there’s this Captain America Mug that has Cap’s shield on it, along with “The First Avenger” printed on the inside. Captain America The First Avenger Mug This mug is also $19.99. Click here for more photos of these mugs! Mickey’s of Hollywood It’s sunny out, so a visor could be a smart fashion choice. And you can get a new Nike Walt Disney World Visor right now for $34.99. VERY cool new visor We also found a new addition to the Metal Earth collection — this one is the Indiana Jones Ark of the Covenant. Indiana Jones Metal Earth This Metal Earth model kit is $17.99. Did You Get Your Hands On This Sold Out Disney Souvenir? Dark Room New pin alert! The Magical Comics pins are so cute. There’s a new Mickey Magical Comics option! Mickey Magical Comics Pin Open it up and there’s a Mickey comic inside! A Comic! And check this out. We also found a Magical Comics Pin for the Great Mouse Detective! Say what? It’s the Great Mouse Detective! These aren’t Disney characters we see often. And inside, is a little comic. Both pins are $19.99. Comic And if you’re a fan of Disney Villains, there’s a brand new Artfully Evil Yzma Pin. Yzma! Pull the lever, Kronk! You can nab this pin for $19.99. Check Out The NEW Limited-Edition Marvel Black Panther Pin That’s Coming Out SOON! Keystone Clothiers We found a new Grogu Patch at Keystone Clothiers for $9.99. Baby Yoda We also saw this patch at Tattooine Traders in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Check Out the 8 NEW MagicBands Disney Just Dropped Online! Hollywood Studios Other Updates There’s a new poster up for Monsters at Work! This hilarious series is currently on Disney+ — be sure to check it out! Mike and Sulley are back! We also noticed that the time screens are now showing cavalcade times! Here’s when to see the next cavalcade We’ve previously seen times for cavalcades given with broad time periods, but now, you can check the time screens for the EXACT time of each cavalcade. Here Are ALL the Characters and Cavalcades Confirmed for the BOO Bash Halloween Party in Magic Kingdom That’s it for our time at Hollywood Studios, but we’ll be back soon with more updates! Here’s Info. About The New Character Cavalcade Coming to Magic Kingdom for the 50th Anniversary! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you been to Hollywood Studios recently? Let us know in the comments! The post What's New in Hollywood Studios: Mugs for Every Mood and PRICEY Ears! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Welcome back to another weekly update on Disney World’s park hours and current Park Pass Reservation availability! The summer crowds are definitely here in full force, especially now that the Food and Wine Festival is in full swing. EPCOT It’s always important to make sure you can plan your days properly in the parks, so take a look at what the current park hour situation is for the week of July 25th! Disney World Park Hours the Week of July 25th For the week of July 25th, Magic Kingdom will be open daily from 9AM-10PM. Magic Kingdom park hours for the week of July 25th © Disney EPCOT will be open daily next week from 11AM-10PM. The EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival will also be open daily from 11AM-10PM. EPCOT park hours for the week of July 25th © Disney Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open daily next week from 9AM-8PM. Hollywood Studios park hours for the week of July 25th © Disney Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from 8AM-8PM Sunday through Friday. On Saturday, July 31st, Disney’s Animal Kingdom will close a little earlier and will be open from 8AM-7PM. Animal Kingdom park hours for the week of July 25th © Disney Some big changes are in the works when it comes to evenings at Disney World parks! Fireworks have returned, making those evening hours all the more important to pay attention to. If you want to catch Happily Ever After or EPCOT Forever, be sure to head over to Magic Kingdom or EPCOT in time. Click here to read about when Happily Ever After will close at Disney World! Current Disney Park Pass Reservation Availability the Week of July 25th Select Resort Hotels Guests staying at Select Resort Hotels can book a Park Pass Reservation at EPCOT and Disney’s Animal Kingdom from Sunday, July 25th through Wednesday, July 28th. Guests staying at Select Resort Hotels can book a Park Pass Reservation at any of the four theme parks for Thursday, July 29th through Saturday, July 31st! Park Pass Reservation availability for guests staying at Select Resort Hotels on July 25th as of July 23rd © Disney Theme Park Tickets Guests with Theme Park Tickets can book a Park Pass Reservation for Sunday, July 25th through Wednesday, July 28th at EPCOT and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. For Thursday, July 29th through Saturday, July 31st, all four theme parks are currently wide open! Park Pass Reservation availability for guests with Theme Park Tickets on July 25th as of July 23rd © Disney Annual Passholders Finally, Annual Passholders currently have wide-open availability for the week of July 25th! As of this writing, all four theme parks have reservations available every day next week. Park Pass Reservation availability for Annual Passholders on July 25th as of July 23rd © Disney Be sure to follow along for more weekly updates regarding park hours and Park Pass Reservation availability! As of this writing, you still need both valid theme park admission AND a confirmed Park Pass Reservation to visit the parks on any given day, so it’s important to check the availability calendars as you book your next Disney World vacation! Heading to the Food and Wine Festival next week? Click here to read our picks for the Best of the Fest! 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 next week? Let us know in the comments! The post What Park Pass Availability Looks Like in Disney World Next Week first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The Walt Disney World Railroad has been unavailable for quite a while now, due to the construction of TRON Lightcycle Run. Main Street Train Station with no scrim While the Railroad is closed, Disney seemingly decided to spruce up the Main Street Train Station, which led to some huge and not very pretty scrims. Today we noticed a bit of change to the train station!! Finally some movement. If you don’t remember, we’ve been treated to the sight of a scrim at the Magic Kingdom Main Street Train Station for some time now. At this point, the scrim, while still obvious, somewhat blends in to allow guests to get photos without being TOO obvious. Main Street Train Station As we walked into Magic Kingdom today we noticed a change — we can see the top of the Main Street Train Station! Partial scrim removed! That means we can actually see the Main Street Train Station clock! Scrim remains to cover the rest of the train station, but it’s promising to see the clock revealed, and it looks great. We see you Main Street clock! Seeing any sort of train station movement has us really excited!! Train Station We can’t wait to see the front of the train station once again and we can’t wait to ride the train through the kingdom again. We will continue to keep you posted on updates regarding the train! Click here to read about Disney’s possible plans for a new sign for the Main Street Train Station! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What do you think of this change? Tell us in the comments! The post PHOTOS: We're FINALLY Seeing Progress on the Magic Kingdom Train Station! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney Cruise Line will soon be setting sail from the United States with paying passengers again, but things won’t be exactly the same as they were before. It has been a while! Due to the situation with COVID-19 a number of things will be changing for upcoming Disney Cruise Line sailings including specific heath and safety measures, mask requirements, and more. So, just what do you need to know about these changes before you board your next cruise? We’re breaking it down here. Disney Cruise Line will resume sailing from the US with paying passengers starting August 9th — that’s just a few weeks away! And while you’ll still get some of the same, magical experiences onboard, certain things will be different. Today we’re going to go through the big ones. Keep in mind that other things may be different about upcoming cruises beyond what we’re sharing here. If you are planning to sail with Disney soon, be sure to check the Disney Cruise Line website to read ALL of the details. Also, keep in mind that these rules and regulations can change, so you’ll want to check back with us for updates and check the cruise website 24 hours before your sail date for any updates. Disney Magic Alright, put on your life jackets and let’s dive in! COVID-19 Testing Disney Cruise Line notes that it strongly encourages all eligible guests to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before sailing, but guests are not required to be fully vaccinated to sail. As part of Disney’s focus on health and wellness, a number of specific COVID-19 testing requirements will need to be met by all guests before they can get on the ship. Specifically, there are COVID-19 test requirements that must be completed before you leave your home and COVID-19 testing requirements for embarkation day. Disney Dream Note that fully vaccinated guests may voluntarily provide proof of vaccination to exempt themselves from these tests (with certain exceptions). We won’t go into these requirements in depth here as we’ve written article on them — you can click here or click the link below to learn more. Click here to get a full look at the COVID-19 testing requirements for Disney Cruise Line. Travel Insurance For all Disney Cruises departing from Florida through December 31st, 2021, all guests ages 12 and older will need to obtain and provide proof of valid travel insurance that meets certain minimum coverage levels. ©Disney Cruise Line Note that guests who are fully vaccinated may choose to voluntarily provide proof of vaccination instead of getting travel insurance. Masks Face masks will be required for all guests ages 2 and up (including guests who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19) indoors. Guests will not, however, be required to wear masks in their own staterooms or when actively eating or drinking (when stationary and maintaining an appropriate physical distance from others). Masks will not be required outdoors while on the ship or in Castaway Cay. Orange Bird Mask Note that masks may be required at ports of call depending on local government rules. The Disney Cruise Line website then notes the types of masks that are acceptable. See more details below. ©Disney Cruise Line Note that Disney specifies masks are not a substitute for physical distancing. Other Health & Wellness Matters In terms of other health and wellness matters, Disney does note that there will be additional hand sanitizers and signs about physical distancing and more. The cruise will also have limited capacity and some experiences may be modified to promote physical distancing. Plexiglass barriers have also been installed in areas where distancing may be difficult. Disney also shares that they have a plan for managing suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19. There will also be enhanced cleaning with extra attention given to high-touch surfaces. Staterooms will undergo enhanced treatments between trips, and there will be twice-daily housekeeping during each voyage. Note that door-to-door gift exchanges via the fish extenders is not permitted at this time. ©Disney | Disney Dream stateroom Disney has also shared that there will be a new air purification system used to clean air and surface areas using ionization. Cast Members are also set to receive additional training on new health and safety measures, and Disney shares that they’ve enhanced cleaning and adjusted work practices for the health and safety of the crew. By boarding a Disney Cruise Line ship you’ll need to read and confirm that you meet the requirements specified in Disney’s Health Acknowledgement. ©Disney Cruise Line Note that it specifies “You must report to Disney Cruise Line if you experience any COVID-19 symptoms while onboard.” Health Screenings Before you get on the ship, guests will be asked to complete a health questionnaire on embarkation day about their symptoms. Crew Members will also be screened for symptoms. Characters What about characters on the ship? Disney has shared that close-up character meet-and-greets will be suspended. Mickey and Minnie But, there will still be characters around and guests will be able to see and take pictures with them from a distance. Disney Cruise Line Navigator App Disney has also updated some features on their Cruise app. The app will now include the ability to chat with a Guest Services Crew Member, sign up for a virtual queue to debark the ship at all ports of call, look at digital menus, and more. ©Disney Cruise Line More on that virtual queue for debarkation in a second! Online Check-In If you’ll be sailing with Disney Cruise Line, you’ll need to complete your online check-in at least 1 day before setting sail. During the online check-in you will be required to select a port arrival time. ©Disney Cruise Line Guests will not be allowed to be in the terminal or parking areas before your scheduled arrival time in order to help maintain physical distancing. Emergency Drill In terms of the emergency drill, using the Disney Cruise Line Navigator app, everyone assigned to your stateroom will need to go to their assigned Assembly Station and check-in before setting sail. There will also be a Safety Information Video that will be shown on monitors throughout the ship, on stateroom tvs, and in the app. Cruise Activities In terms of cruise activities, you will be able to reserve premium activities (ones that aren’t included in the cruise fare) through the app or through Disney Cruise Line’s website. Live shows will be available in the Walt Disney Theatre and seating will be physically distanced. Each itinerary will offer 1 Broadway-style show which will be performed multiple times with reduced capacity. The Buena Vista Theater will still show popular movies but seating will be distanced, and movies will be shown on funnel vision but again seating will be distanced. Deck parties have been suspended. Pluto on Disney Cruise Fireworks will be available on 2 separate nights and guests will be assigned their show date prior to setting sail. There will be physical distancing measures put in place for those watching the show. As we mentioned, characters will greet guests from a distance and there will be surprise appearances throughout the ship. Waterslides, pools, and more will be open with specific queue locations or limited capacity. Disney Cruise Line Wonder Ship Parents will need to register their kids for activities at places like the Oceaneer Club and Lab, and all activities there will generally be limited to groups of 15. Teen and Tween clubs will be available — no reservations required. The “it’s a small world” nursery! will be temporarily unavailable. Guests will be able to book select spa and salon services (including the rainforest room) but there will be certain modifications in place. The fitness center will be available for guests to use, but again there will be modifications made to encourage physical distancing and more. Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Wonder Shopping and more will be available with modifications. There will also be backdrops throughout the ship to help you take fun photos and professional photographers will take photos during dinner in the main dining rooms, as well as at other locations and in front of photo backdrops. Bibiidi Bobbidi Boutique will be open for guests ages 3-12. Some activities like Ping Pong and Shuffleboard, and access to the basketball courts, has been paused. Dining Note that for dinner guests will be assigned to the same table and service team, but there will only be 1 travel party per table. Dining times will be staggered to promote physical distancing (though dining times were previously staggered as well). Guests will use the Disney Cruise Line app to see digital menus. Disney Princess Tea Parties will be available but the princesses will appear from a distance. Animator’s Palate on the Disney Wonder Disney has noted that “Quick service food and beverage locations, including buffets, still offer all-you-care-to-eat bites and treats, and are served by Crew Members at designated times each day throughout the cruise. All food and beverages that were previously available at self-service stations will now be served by Crew Members.” Virtual Queue for Debarking To debark the ship, you’ll need to join a virtual queue through the Disney Cruise Line app. You’ll get a notification when it is your turn to leave the ship. ©Disney Cruise Line But, during less busy times this virtual queue may close and guests will be able to leave at their leisure. Castaway Cay Masks will not be required outdoors at Castaway Cay but will be required in some areas (like when traveling on trams, in merchandise locations, in dining pavilions when not actively eating, and in restrooms). There will be a NEW Party Patrol experience where popular Disney characters will ride around in beach vehicles throughout the island! Mickey at Castaway Cay (look how cute and tropical he is!) At Cookies’ BBQ, items that were available at self-service stations will be served by Crew Members. Certain modifications to other activities have also been made. The 5K group race has been temporarily paused but guests can complete the race on their own and receive a finishing medallion. Check the website for full details. Time to Cruise And that’s a basic break-down of some of the big things you need to know about going on a Disney Cruise in the near future. Again, there are other modifications that have been made — you can visit the Disney Cruise Line website for more details. We’ll keep an eye out for more updates and let you know what we find! Click here to see how you can celebrate the holidays on a Disney Cruise! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! 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There are some things in Disney World you just can’t avoid, like waiting in lines. Pirates line It’s very rare that you don’t have to wait in line for rides unless it’s a show at EPCOT or the Enchanted Tiki Room in Magic Kingdom (which deserves more appreciation, people!). Lines are just something you have to accept as part of your Disney trip, especially now that FastPasses are no longer available. BUT there are some long lines that you don’t have to waste your time standing in if you plan correctly! And we bet the people at Magic Kingdom this morning wish they would’ve known that beforehand. THIS was the line for Guest Relations outside Magic Kingdom this morning… WOW! …yeah, BIG yikes! It stretched preeetty far. No thank you! Where is the wait time for this line? Many people in line were trying to activate their Florida Resident tickets that they had bought online. Long lines before you even get into the park! But this whole mess CAN be avoided if your issue deals with ticket activation! (We know often times people wait in Guest Relations lines for many other issues that happen unexpectedly) Our pro tip is to activate your tickets the day before you want to go into the parks. Avoid this if you can!! If you’re already in town, we suggest going to Guest Relations at the front of ANY of the 4 parks or even in Disney Springs in the afternoon or evening the day before you plan on going to the parks. You can also activate these at the Ticket and Transportation Center. Guest Relations building at Hollywood Studios There’s usually little to NO line during this time, and your tickets will be activated quickly so you don’t have to spend a big chunk of your park day waiting just to get into the parks! There’s usually a spike in the number of guests in the Guest Relations line in the morning. So, if you have a Guest Relations issue that doesn’t need to be dealt with immediately, we suggest waiting until later in the day and visiting one of the locations inside the parks. Animal Kingdom As always, stay tuned to DFB for more tips, tricks, and news! Click here to see if this other long line at Disney World is worth the wait! 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 the WORST line you’ve ever waited in at Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: You Have to SEE This Disney World Line to Believe It 😳 first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It may only be July, but Halloween celebrations will be starting in Disney World and Disneyland soon! This is Halloween! We already know that guests at Disneyland will be able to enjoy Haunted Mansion Holiday a little later this year and fans can already buy tickets for Oogie Boogie Bash, but what about interactions with fan-favorite spooky characters like Jack Skellington and Sally? Well, we’ve got an update! The Disneyland website notes that spooktacular character interactions will be part of the Halloween fun that will be taking place at the resort. Specifically, the site notes that you’ll be able to get pictures with characters dressed in their Halloween best starting September 3rd, 2021. ©Disneyland Just what characters will you be able to see? Well, Disneyland hasn’t shared all the details just yet but the page does include an image of Jack Skellington and Sally and it specifically lists them on the Halloween character interactions page! So, it looks like Jack and Sally will be making their way back to Disneyland just in time for spooky season! ©Disneyland We can’t wait to see Jack and Sally back in Disneyland soon! Sally and Jack Skellington We’ll continue to keep an eye out for more Halloween news related to Disneyland and we’ll let you know what we find. Click here to see everything coming to Disneyland Resort for Halloween this year! Check out more Disneyland Food Reviews Here!! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Have you ever met Jack and Sally in the Disney parks? Tell us in the comments! The post UPDATE on the Return of Jack and Sally in Disneyland 🎃 first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article