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The day has FINALLY arrived…Casey’s Corner has reopened in Magic Kingdom (and the crowd goes wild!!!!!!!!!!!)! We are ready! Maybe you are very familiar with the corn dog nuggets, hot dogs, and plastic CHEEEESE that are staples at Casey’s Corner. But, are you familiar with one of this spot’s special traditions? We got to see it back in action today and are sharing all the details with you!! When a restaurant in Disney World opens for the day, it typically does so without any big fanfare. But, that’s simply NOT the case for Casey’s Corner! Check Out These Awesome Cast Members! When the restaurant reopened today, it brought back one of its special traditions — the First Pitch!! Casey’s Corner Cast Members If you’re unfamiliar with it, each day the first 2 people in line for Casey’s Corner typically get to throw a “first pitch” to open the restaurant. The First Pitch! After throwing the baseballs, the guests typically get a free brownie! In the past, we’ve seen this mainly given to children who are picked to throw the first pitch. For today’s grand reopening there was a child and an adult who threw the first pitches and both received brownies. Also, after throwing the baseballs, the Cast Members typically lead the crowd in a rendition of Take Me Out to the Ball Game! Casey’s Corner Cast Members Check out the video below to see the first pitch from Casey’s Corner’s grand reopening! We are THRILLED to see Casey’s Corner is open once again! Since Casey’s just reopened today, we’re ordering a whole BUNCH of items from the menu and we’ll be bringing you a first look at those items and a full review soon. Stay tuned for all the latest Disney news! Click here to see when Trail’s End Restaurant will be reopening in Disney World! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you ever thrown a first pitch at Casey’s Corner? Tell us in the comments! The post VIDEO: A Special Casey's Corner Tradition Has RETURNED to Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

I don’t know about you, but I have never been more eager to run an in-person race. That’s why I’m so excited to share that runDisney races will return to Walt Disney World Resort this fall, kicking off the runDisney 2021-2022 race season! The season will include four events:http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/O-uQ_cRuNh8View the full article

We LOVE a Disney World sweet treat. Don’t you? Aristocrepes At any given time, you might catch us chowing down on a Disney cupcake, a Dole Whip, or a Mickey Bar; but there’s something to be said for venturing OUTSIDE of the classic treats too. Well, good news, a FUN and unique treat is coming to Disney Springs SOON. AristoCrepes is a spot in Disney Springs known for tasty crepes and bubble waffles and TOMORROW you can snag the NEW Cookies and Cream Crepe! ©Disney This sweet treat will be made with cream filling, chocolate chiffon cake, chocolate sauce, and cookie pieces! Talk about a chocolate-lovers dream! AristoCrepes AristoCrepes has its usual hours of 4PM to 10PM tomorrow so you can give it a try starting then. We’ll be bringing you a full review of the new treat! As always, stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney World updates! Click here for a FULL REVIEW of AristoCrepes! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Will you try this new treat? Tell us in the comments! The post A NEW Cookies and Cream CREPE is Coming to Disney World! 🚨 first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Thinking of going on vacation this year, either to Disney World or somewhere else? Well, one of the big things you’ve got to decide is where to stay. Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa There are a variety of options available for travelers including standard hotels and Airbnb options. Maybe you’ve specifically looked at staying in an Airbnb for a variety of reasons (the amenities available at those properties, the size of the places you can rent, etc.). But, if you are looking at Airbnb options, you might find yourself paying more than you originally expected. Prices Are Increasing According to the New York Times, Airbnb’s financial filings have revealed that the “average daily rate of an Airbnb rental increased 35 percent in the first quarter of 2021,” compared to the same quarter for 2020. That’s right, Airbnb prices are seem to be going up in a lot of places. Market Watch has also noted this change. According to an article reprinted by Market Watch, average daily rates for short-term rentals through Airbnb and Vrbo spiked in April to $245.42. This is up 16.6% compared to April of 2020, according to a report by a vacation rental data company. Hotels on other other hand, had an average daily rate of $113.54 for the week ending in May 15th according to the article posted by Market Watch. That was up from 2020 but still below the average rate in 2019 for a comparable period of time. ©Airbnb Business Insider notes, however, that gross bookings this quarter are still 21% below pre-pandemic levels, but Airbnb is expecting “brighter days ahead.” Specifically, Airbnb has seen growing interest in summer travel. Business Insider notes that this signals an “impending travel boom as pandemic restrictions lift and COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues.” Despite this lower amount of gross bookings, prices are going up. ©Airbnb Business Insider shares that average rates were up in the first quarter of 2021 as well as during the 4th quarter of 2020. In fact, average rates were up 13% during the company’s 4th quarter of 2020 compared to the same time in 2019. But Why? So, what’s the deal? If gross bookings are still below pre-pandemic levels, why are Airbnb prices increasing? Well, it looks like there are several reasons. The New York Times notes that part of what’s happening is that as demand starts to increase (particularly for summer travel as restrictions ease and the vaccine continues to be distributed), “companies that once had to compete for customers are now dealing with an overabundance of them.” In the case of Airbnb, the increasing demand for summer getaways is being met with a shortage of available listings. ©Airbnb Market Watch notes that there are some other factors potentially at play as well. First, it seems people are opting for larger properties. Henry Harteveldt, a travel industry analyst from Atmosphere Research Group, notes that being able to rent an entire house, condo, or villa offers benefits that some travelers might find important like more space, potentially an area to use as an office, a kitchen, and more. Added privacy and the ability to avoid shared facilities (like shared elevators or lobbies) can also be a benefit for some. An individual at another research firm noted that in many cases staying in a short-term rental offers the same comfortable amenities people like from their own homes. ©Airbnb Second, while many hotels are reopening, Market Watch notes that some of them still cannot offer the same services they used to previously because many are short-staffed. So, that may be driving some to stay in short-term rentals that can offer them the comfort of home. Market Watch also shares that another reason might be causing this increase in cost — location. Properties outside of dense urban areas are reportedly very popular on Airbnb and other rental services. Many of these properties may be second homes for those who typically live in larger cities. But, some of the owners of these properties may have left their city homes to go live in their second homes due to the pandemic. ©Airbnb Some people may still be residing in these second properties as remote work has become more available and thus they may not feel the need to return to their property in the city. This then causes a drop in the supply of options in these popular areas, driving up the price of those options that are available. Business Insider has noted that larger homes and non-urban destinations are categories that often already had a higher average rate, so this increase only brings prices even higher. ©Airbnb And demand for short-term rentals in big cities previously declined because many tourist attractions were unavailable for months. Business Insider also notes that more people have started to travel in large groups due to COVID-19, which lends itself to renting larger properties, leading to higher average daily rates. ©Airbnb Things are starting to look up for short-term rentals according to Market Watch. They note that “U.S. short-term rental demand has recovered to pre-pandemic 2019 levels, according to AirDNA. In April 2021, demand increased by 66.4% over 2020 levels and 5.4% over 2019.” What Are Things Like in Florida? So, that’s a look at what things are like in general for Airbnb, but what do thinks look like in Florida specifically and around Disney World? Well, Visit Florida has an entire page dedicated to the impact of COVID-19 in the state. According to one of their charts, demand for hotels in April of 2021 (as compared to 2019) is down about 1.7%. That means Florida itself is already nearing 2019 levels in terms of hotel demand. ©Visit Florida What about vacation rental bookings? In May of 2021, as compared to data from 2019, new vacation rental bookings were down 29.62%. So, there’s still a bit of catching up to do there in terms of the sheer number of bookings. ©Visit Florida What about Airbnb prices? What do those look like right now for the area surrounding Disney World? ©Airbnb Well, we ran a quick search for a weekend stay from July 15th through the 18th and the average nightly price was around $250. We don’t have any historical data to compare that to. But we can compare that to current Disney World hotel prices. ©Airbnb When we ran a search for a Disney World hotel stay during the same dates, the cheapest option available was Disney’s Pop Century Resort for $189.27 per night with a special summer savings offer. After that, the prices were quite high with Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort as the next cheapest at $637.07 per night. ©Disney So, while Airbnb prices may be going up on average (particularly in places outside urban areas and for larger properties, which appear to be in greater demand with less supply than before), you may still find that the deals are better than hotels in SOME places. It all just depends. On average, Airbnb prices are going up. So, whether your future travels bring you to Disney World or elsewhere, just keep in mind that your vacation might cost you more than it did last year, and potentially more than it did prior to the pandemic. ©Airbnb It’s important to keep this in mind, particularly as you make your budgets and start to send aside funds for your trip. We’ll continue to keep an eye out for more news and tips that can help you with your future vacations and let you know what we find! Click here to see some of the highest rated Airbnbs near Disney World. And click here to see what an Airbnb near Disney World will cost you (on average) in August. 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 ever stayed at an Airbnb? Tell us in the comments! The post Your Next Airbnb Stay Might Cost You MORE Than You Expect first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

TOMORROW (July 1st) fireworks return to Magic Kingdom (with Happily Ever After) and EPCOT (with EPCOT Forever)! Happily Ever After (February 2020) So far, we’ve seen some fireworks testing taking place in both parks ahead of the return of these shows. And we’ve seen Tink flying high up in the sky again! But, you might be wondering if anything with these shows has changed. Recently, we got an update on one part of the pre-show announcement for Happily Ever After in Magic Kingdom that is now a bit different. Ahead of Happily Ever After beginning, there is typically a pre-show announcement. Previously, this pre-show announcement included the phrase “ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls,” when welcoming guests and alerting them to the upcoming fireworks. Specifically, it contained the phrase “ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, dreamers of all ages.” But, it looks like this pre-show announcement has now changed. Happily Ever After is Coming Back SOON!!!! Recently, the.dis posted a video on Instagram about some fireworks testing taking place in Magic Kingdom. In the video, you can hear that the pre-show announcement no longer contains the phrase “ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls.” Instead, it skips that portion and now simply states “Good evening, dreamers of all ages.” Happily Ever After Fireworks From the Pirates and Pals Fireworks Voyage When the fireworks return tomorrow, we’ll be sure to keep you updated and bring you along for the exciting journey so you can witness the magic from wherever you are. We’ll let you know if we spot any other changes and share all of the latest news with you. Be sure to stay tuned for more updates! Click here to see a VIDEO of fireworks testing at EPCOT! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Will you be visiting Disney World on July 1st for the return of fireworks to the parks? Tell us in the comments! The post Disney World CHANGES Fireworks Pre-Show Announcement first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

There are a LOT of food options in Disney World. Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Whether you’re in the parks, in Disney Springs, or at a Disney World Resort hotel; you’re likely going to have some serious options when it comes to dinner! Well, Disney just introduced a NEW option to feed the whole family, and it comes with a heftier price tag… . Yesterday, Disney announced that the Disney Family Night Dinner would debut as a new offering today and now we’re taking a look at how much this meal costs — a whopping $79 or $89! ©Disney WHEW, that price seems pretty intense for one meal; that is until you remember this offering serves 3 to 4 people. That means the price is around $19.75 or $22.25 per person which is pretty in line with some Disney food offerings. Add in that the meal is three courses AND includes an original card game and it starts to seem a little less shocking. ©Disney The Centertown Market version of the meal that you can pick up at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort is $79 and includes roasted Jamaican-style chicken, fried yucca, cilantro rice, vegetables, Caribbean pull-apart rolls, and decorate your own Mickey and Minnie Cookies. ©Disney The Gasparilla Island Grill version of the meal that you can pick up at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa is $89 and includes a garden salad, lasagna, Mickey-shaped cheese or pepperoni pizzas, and Minnie cheesecake. ©Disney So, are these family dinners worth the price tag? We’ll have to see! They’re available every day starting today from 5PM to 10PM at the above locations, and you can bet we’ll be bringing you a full review! Let us know your thoughts? Would you pay $90 for this meal?! Click here to learn more about Disney Family Night Dinner! 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 think this meal is worth the price? Tell us in the comments! The post Would You Pay for the New Family Take Out Dinners in Disney World? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

There are a few sneaky rules in Disney World that you might completely miss and end up breaking. Crowds If it’s truly by accident, you won’t get kicked out of the parks. But we’re here to let you know the rules you need to stay aware of to keep yourself out of any tricky or awkward situations. Check out the Disney World rules you break without knowing and more in our latest DFB video!  Are you a DFB Video subscriber? If you hit the button below, you can subscribe to our channel and catch up on ALL of our latest episodes! Check out our latest video and then comment below: When you’re visiting Disney World next. The post DFB Video: Disney World Rules You Break Without Knowing It first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney World has been open for guests for nearly a year following the closures in 2020, but all in-person runDisney events have been suspended. While virtual, at-home events have taken place, runners have anxiously awaited for the marathons to once again take place in Orlando. ©runDisney At long last, we finally have some exciting news to share after Disney dropped a little teaser video yesterday! Disney has announced today that in-person runDisney marathons will be returning to Disney World this fall to kick off the runDisney 2021-2022 season! ©Disney The four races that will take place this season (in person!!!) are: Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend powered by AfterShokz: November 4-7, 2021 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend: January 5-9, 2022 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend: February 24-27, 2022 runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend presented by Otterbox: March 31-April 3, 2022 ©Disney runDisney has also announced that this year might have some modified aspects of the events in response to the global health crisis, but that some new offerings will be available too. We’ll have more info for you soon! ©Disney We will be following along with all of the latest news and updates from runDisney, so be sure to check back often for all of the important information you’ll need to once again lace up your running shoes in Disney World! Click here if you’re participating in this summer’s runDisney virtual series! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Will you be running in Disney World this year? Tell us in the comments! The post NEWS: In-Person runDisney Races Are Returning to Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The theme park resort revealed its four race weekends for the 2021-2022 season on Wednesday. View the full article

Between booking your hotel stay, tickets, dining reservations, and more, there’s a lot to keep track of when planning your Disney World vacation. Cinderella Castle And, if you’re hoping to dine at any of the popular Table Service restaurants in the parks or resorts, you probably know how important it is to book your dining reservations early. But, today guests looking to book their dining reservations may have some difficulties. Earlier today a fantastic reader sent us a message and let us know that they were trying to make dining reservations for their upcoming trip (and were within the 60 day window), but when they went to look for reservations there was no availability at ANY of Disney World’s restaurants. So, we did a little digging. Yak & Yeti Right now, Disney World dining reservations typically open for guests 60 days in advance of their vacation, early in the morning on the My Disney Experience app and on Disney’s website. But today, it looks like Disney is experiencing technical difficulties which are preventing guests from securing their reservations. Be Our Guest Restaurant This morning, we opened up the My Disney Experience app to try and make a dining reservation and we received a pop-up notification saying that “Dining Reservations and Experiences Are Temporarily Unavailable” and that “new dining and experience reservations cannot be made online or by phone.” ©Disney We then gave Disney Dining a call at (407) 939-3463 and have been on hold for some time waiting to be connected with a Cast Member. It appears the Disney Dining website is experiencing technical difficulties at the moment. So, if you were planning to visit the website or use Disney’s app to make your dining reservations today, just keep that in mind. Cinderella’s Royal Table We will continue to keep an eye out for updates on this situation and let you know what we find. Stay tuned to DFB for all the latest! Click Here to Check Out The SECRET to Getting the Hardest Reservations in Disney World! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you experiencing this issue making your reservations? Let us know in the comments. The post Disney World Dining Reservations System is DOWN first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Let’s be honest…Disney World vacations can cost a LOT of money. A vacation to Disney World doesn’t usually come cheap. There are so many upgrades and bonus experiences that you can pay for in the parks and resorts, and some of them are not worth the cost! But which ones ARE? Today, we’re sharing our list of the most expensive things in Disney World that are actually worth it — as long as you have the room in your budget! Character Meals If you want to dine with Disney characters, be prepared to pay around $50 per person (and even more if you visit Cinderella’s Royal Table or Be Our Guest Restaurant!). However, at most locations you’ll get a TON of food and you’ll get the chance to interact with some of your favorite pals! Breakfast with Donald at Disney’s Riviera Resort! If your kids have particular Disney friends that they love, this could be a really fun experience for them. But it’s not just for kids — many adults enjoy this experience as well. And some of these meals are home to some truly delicious food. At this time, most character meals are either plated meals or served family-style (meaning no buffets) and we’ve been pleasantly surprised by the quality! Some favorites have been the family-style breakfast and lunch at Tusker House Restaurant in Animal Kingdom (with Donald and friends in safari gear) and Topolino’s Terrace at the Riviera Resort for breakfast! If you’re looking for a really memorable meal, this may need to make the top of your list! Here’s How Character Dining is Different Right Now! Fancy Dinners And speaking of delicious dinners, let’s talk signature restaurants! There are some restaurants around Disney World that will cost much more than what you’re probably expecting to pay for food, but they’re great for a special occasion or a date night. Looking for something fancy? This is a great choice! Places like California Grill, Le Cellier, Victoria & Albert’s, and others offer a true fine dining experience — something that you may not expect to find at a theme park! These restaurants have higher caliber ingredients and intricate menus, plus very talented chefs and top-notch service, so you may walk away having eaten the best meal of your life. These Are the Best Restaurants for 2021 in Disney World! Deluxe Resort Stays Staying at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, Disney’s Beach Club Resort, Disney’s BoardWalk Inn, or even Disney’s Riviera Resort may be worth it if you’re looking to splurge. You can enjoy a room with nicer amenities and more space, plus maybe even a special theme park view! Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Your resort will have more features and nicer restaurants to choose from (often multiple sit-down locations and lounges are found at Deluxe resorts), and you’ll often be closer to a park. You likely won’t be limited to just taking the bus everywhere (unless you’re staying at Animal Kingdom Lodge but in that case, you have loads of animals surrounding your resort so there’s a big positive!). And on top of it all, the Deluxe Resorts just feel like a relaxing getaway — the perfect place to come home to at the end of a long day in the parks! These hotels don’t come cheap though. At the time of writing (AKA dead of summer!), standard rooms at these resorts range from around $400-700 minimum per night, depending on the resort. 9 Absolute Lies About Disney World Resort Hotels — Click Here! Special Tours Guided VIP tours may be worth it if you can afford the cost. You’ll get to skip lines for select rides, go behind the scenes, and you’ll have a knowledgeable guide with you throughout the day! These tours are not for the faint of wallet — private guided tours run between $425-750 per HOUR for a minimum of 7 hours with up to 10 guests (admission not included!). VIP Tour Guides There ARE more affordable tours though (when available). If you’re visiting Animal Kingdom, make sure to check out the Wild Africa Trek. This tour is particularly unique because you’ll travel through the exhibits of Kilimanjaro Safaris and get a backstage look at animal care. You can do all that for $139-249 per person for the 3-hour tour. Wild Africa Trek at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Backstage/history tours at Magic Kingdom are also very fun for big Disney fans because you get a look at how things work in the areas that guests don’t typically get to visit and you’ll probably learn some fun facts about park history and design that you didn’t know before. Depending on which tour you take, you may have to shell out the big bucks, but it’ll definitely be a park day unlike any other! The Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me in Disney World — Click Here! Food Events Fireworks dessert parties can be worth it if you really want that special view or you REALLY love dessert. You’ll get an all-you-can-eat dessert buffet including alcohol at most, which just sounds like the perfect way to end the night! Chocolate Dipped Strawberries from Happily Ever After Dessert Party We also really enjoyed the Circle of Flavors: Harambe at Night event at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. It was a progressive meal-type experience with special entertainment and activities, and the food was spectacular all for $125 per person. Circle of Flavors: Harambe at Night going on at Rafiki’s Planet Watch Food events like this will pop up from time to time, and if you have the room in your budget to try one out, we often recommend it! There you have it — 5 things that are often actually worth the splurge in Disney World! We’ve tried a lot of expensive things over the years, but these take the cake for some of the experiences we don’t mind pulling out our wallet to try. Stay tuned to DFB for more tips on how to plan the best vacation ever! Click Here to See Our Ranking of the Most Expensive Food in Disney World! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What’s the most expensive thing you’ve ever done in Disney World? The post The Most Expensive Things in Disney World (That Are Still Worth Doing) first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

A variety of fun activities await Central Floridians throughout 4th of July weekend. View the full article

Headed to Disney World soon? Grand Floridian You’re probably getting ready to look into accommodations. Well, we’ve got GOOD NEWS for Annual Passholders and Florida Residents! Disney just launched a special room offer just for YOU. Passholders can book the new Summer Room Offer now through September 4th for most stays in select hotel rooms from August 8th through September 4th. After an initial booking window, Florida Residents will be able to book the offer beginning July 7th. Disney’s Art of Animation Resort The offer could net you a stay at: a Standard Room at Disney’s Pop Century Resort for $149+ per night a King Bed Room at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort for $249+ per night a Family Suite at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort for $349+ per night or, an Outer Building – Garden View Room at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa for $449+ per night. Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort The offer is valid for stays between 1 night long and 14 nights long. Again, Annual Passholders can book RIGHT NOW and Florida Residents will be able to book starting July 7th. Disney’s Pop Century Resort As always, stay tuned to DFB for the latest news about special offers and discounts! Click here to see MORE Disney World offers! Our favorite people over at Small World Vacations are ready to help you save time, headaches, and best of all, money, when you book your Disney trip or cruise. Their agents compare current offers to find the best deal for you -- they've literally saved their guests millions of dollars since 1996. Plus, their services are 100% FREE FOR YOU! (They're DFB's recommended travel agency, and you can see why here!) So book that trip now, then sit back and enjoy planning your Disney World Trip with a DFB-approved expert! Click here for a no obligation price quote today, and let them know DFB sent you http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/customemailexample.jpg Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Will you be booking this offer? Tell us in the comments! The post NEW Summer Hotel DISCOUNT Released for Disney World Passholders and Florida Residents first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Casey’s Corner, a Magic Kingdom mainstay, and other Walt Disney World restaurants reopening View the full article Casey’s Corner, a Magic Kingdom mainstay, and other Walt Disney World restaurants are in the process of reopening, Disney says, beginning today. Casey’s, a longtime eatery with prime real estate on the theme park’s Main Street, USA, official opens to the public again June 30. The counter-serve restaurant is known for all-beef hot dogs, corn dog nuggets and chili-cheese fries. It will be joined by its across-the-street neighbor Plaza Ice Cream Parlor, serving cups, cones, floats and more, on July 7. The eateries remained closed after the park reopened last summer following a shutdown prompted by the coronavirus pandemic. On the higher-end of the dining spectrum, Citricos at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa reopens July 15. Diners can make reservations beginning July 1. The restaurant has been “re-imagined,” according to the official Disney Parks Blog, to include subtle shout-outs to “Mary Poppins Returns.” New Citricos menu items, from the mind of Chef Andres Mendoza, include sweet corn bisque and strawberry salad plus desserts including warm apple rose and a chocolate torte. Then, on July 17, Trail’s End comes back at Disney’s Fort Wilderness, featuring family-style skillets. It will be open for breakfast and dinner. At Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park, Dino Diner reopens July 4.

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For the past 57 years, cast members at our Disney Parks and Resorts across the world have been honored with the role of Disney Ambassador, representing the magic of Disney that has symbolized hope for people near and far for decades.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/NK59DEki38gView the full article

Orlando Sentinel senior photographer Joe Burbank shares stories about his experience photographing theme park fireworks and other Disney World icons. View the full article

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex to host astronauts for 10th anniversary of final launch of space shuttle Atlantis. View the full article

Fireworks have been with Walt Disney World since 1971. The skies above Cinderella Castle are filled with pyrotechnics, often serving as climax of a Magic Kingdom day. View the full article

Late today Disneyland finally announced a 2021 AND 2022 Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket Offer! These tickets are available starting 6 July and are valid through 16 December 2022! Choose between a 3-day and 4-day Disney Military Promotional Park Hopper Ticket. Whichever you choose, you can soak up the fun at both Disneyland Park and […] The post Disneyland 2021 and 2022 Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket Offer appeared first on Military Disney Tips Blog. View the full article

Late today Disneyland finally announced a 2021 Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Discount Offer! This Offer Goes Live For Booking On 6 July 2021. Members of the U.S. military can enjoy great rates on select rooms at all 3 Disneyland Resort hotels for stays most nights July 6, 2021 through December 16, 2021 when booked by […] The post Disneyland 2021 Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Offer appeared first on Military Disney Tips Blog. View the full article

Guests waiting to hear about the reopening date for Trail’s End Restaurant at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort were in for a treat this afternoon! This fan-favorite dining location will officially reopen on July 17th! Trail’s End Restaurant While we are THRILLED to see another dining location reopen at Disney World, we have to sit down and talk about what the menu is going to look like when Trail’s End reopens — cuz it’s not exactly what you remember! Let’s take a look at the breakfast menu first. Like other buffets around Disney World, Trail’s End has been converted to a family-style meal that will cost you $19.99 per adult and $11.99 per child, plus tax and gratuity. That will get the table an Oven-fresh Pastry Basket, Berry-Granola-Yogurt Parfait, as well as a Breakfast Skillet! Plant-based versions are also available. Trail’s End Restaurant reopening breakfast menu © Disney The Breakfast Skillet will include Smoked Brisket and Eggs, Mickey Waffles, Bacon and Sausage and Cheesy Potato Casserole served with Table Syrup. This is pared back a bit from their old buffet menu, which in the past included their Pulled Pork Benedict, Bread Pudding, Biscuits, and Sausage Gravy, Fresh Fruit, Sausage, Bacon, Breakfast Pizza, Breakfast Hash, Cheese Grits, Oatmeal, and Vegetable Frittata. Yeah, that’s QUITE a few items missing! Pile o’ Mickey Waffles What about dinner? Also converted to a family-style meal, dinner will cost you $29.99 per adult and $17.99 per child, plus tax and gratuity. Dinner includes Oven-fresh Bread Basket, a Chopped Salad, a Smokehouse Skillet, and a Covered Wagon Sundae. Trail’s End Restaurant reopening dinner menu © Disney The Smokehouse Skillet is a Pecan-smoked Brisket with Rotisserie Chicken Andouille, Fingerling Potatoes, Green Beans​, Buttered Corn on the Cob​ with Chipotle Barbecue and Carolina Mustard Barbecue Sauce​. Sorry, Fried Chicken fans, your favorite friend protein seems to have vanished from the menu! ©Disney If you are looking for Trail’s End Restaurant’s signature Half-slab Memphis-rubbed Pork Spare Ribs, Peel-n-Eat Shrimp Boil, or Cornbread-crusted Salmon, those will be available as an add-on to your dinner for an additional $9.99, $8.99, or $7.99, respectively. © Disney But what about that Covered Wagon Sundae? The dessert is described as “a Wagon Load of Ice Cream, Toppings, Brownies, Cookies, and Chocolate-covered Bacon!” When you look at the photo of this Covered Wagon Sundae Disney provided in their announcement, it looks awfully familiar… ©Disney || Covered Wagon Sundae …could this be the return of Whispering Canyon’s 10-Gallon Challenge? We’ll have to wait and try it for ourselves to compare the two! Ten Gallon Challenge from Whispering Canyon! Along with your family-style dinner, guests can order from a variety of non-alcoholic mocktails (pictured above, along with Wines… © Disney …Cider and Beer… © Disney …Cocktails… © Disney …even MORE Cocktails… © Disney …and, of course, because this is Trail’s End, there is a Bourbon menu as well! © Disney Make sure to grab your Dining Reservation at Trail’s End and check out the new family-style dining experience for yourself when it reopens on July 17th! Be sure to follow along for more of the latest Disney World dining news! Click here to read about the new wine experience coming to Citricos at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa! 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 ever dined at Trail’s End Restaurant? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: Family-Style Reopening Menu Released for Trail's End in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Earlier today, we shared the news that the Main Street Plaza Ice Cream Parlor will reopen on July 7th! Main Street, U.S.A. Since that announcement has been made today, we were able to get a first look at the menu that should be available when the location reopens! Guests will be able to choose from a variety of sundaes and floats (we see you there, Coca-Cola and Barq’s Root Beer floats!), including the Plaza Ice Cream Sundae for $16.99. If you’re looking for the Apple Blossom Sundae, you won’t find it on the menu anymore — as of this writing it has been removed, but you can still order the Brownie Sundae for $7.49 if you want something warm served with your ice cream! If you’re looking for your classic Ice Cream Cone, you can get a double-scoop of your favorite flavor for $5.99. © Disney What ice cream flavors can you order? You’ll have all of your classic choices like Chocolate, Vanilla, Mint Chocolate-Chip, Strawberry, and Cookies ‘n Cream. Main Street Plaza Ice Cream Parlor will also offer Fat-free and No Sugar Added flavors as well as Plant-based Frozen Desserts. © Disney If you want to add a li’l something to your ice cream, there will be a variety of toppings available for an additional fee, including Hot Fudge, Peanut Butter, and Caramel, each for $0.69. Ice cream can make you mighty thirsty, so bottled water will also be available for purchase. © Disney We can’t wait to get the full “scoop” when Main Street Plaza Ice Cream Parlor reopens on July 7th! Monster Brownie Sundae Be sure to follow along as more restaurants reopen around Disney World in the coming weeks! Click here to read about the grand reopening of Casey’s Corner in Magic Kingdom! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: Plaza Ice Cream Menu Released Ahead of Reopening in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. We’ve seen a lot of changes in Disney World’s mask policy recently. Mickey Face Mask Face coverings are now optional for fully vaccinated guests in most areas of Disney World except for select transportation. If you’re looking for a mask at a low price, here is what might be the BIGGEST discount we’ve ever seen! shopDisney has marked down select masks to only $3. No, that’s not missing any other numbers. $3! Regularly priced at $16.99, that’s a huge savings! This Mickey Mouse Cloth Performance Mask comes in adult sizes of medium, large, and XL and has a wire nose bridge and is only $3. Here’s a side view! This mask is machine washable and super cute! It’s one of the newest mask options in the parks. Buy the Mickey Mouse Cloth Performance Mask here! This Mickey Mouse Silhouette Cloth Performance Mask is another adult sized mask for $3. ©shopDisney This mask comes with adjustable toggles on the ear loops for a perfect fit. Get the Mickey Mouse Silhouette Cloth Performance Mask here! With this Disney Princess 2-Pack you can get two masks for $3! The 2-packs are regularly priced at $11.99, so this is a major discount. ©shopDisney This adorable set comes in youth small and medium and adult size large and XL and would be perfect for all the princess fans out there for only $3. Purchase the Disney Princess 2-Pack Cloth Masks here! The Limited-Release Mickey Mouse Americana 2-Pack is also only $3! ©shopDisney This limited-release red, white, and blue set comes in youth small and medium and adult large. Order the Limited-Release Mickey Mouse Americana 2-Pack Cloth Masks here! The Rainbow Disney Collection 2-Pack is part of Disney’s Rainbow Collection and now you can get the set for only $3! Rainbow Mickey! The rainbow masks are sized for youth small and medium and adult large with elastic ear loops for a comfortable fit. Buy the Rainbow Disney Collection 2-Pack Cloth Masks here! The Limited-Release Pixar Ball and The Incredibles 2-Pack is a steal for $3. ©shopDisney For all the Pixar fans out there, this limited-release cloth mask set comes with one mask in the Pixar ball print and the other in The Incredibles print! They come in youth small and medium and adult size large and XL. Get your own Limited-Release Pixar Ball and The Incredibles 2-Pack Cloth Masks here! All of these masks are available now on shopDisney for ONLY $3, so if you were waiting for a big sale, now is the time to get your order in! Click here to review the current Disney World mask policy! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Will you be taking advantage of this HUGE sale? Let us know in the comments! The post You Can Get Disney Face Masks Online Right NOW! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’ve seen quite a few menu changes in Disney World recently with the announcements of restaurants reopening. We can’t wait to eat here soon! When ‘Ohana’s reopening was announced, we noticed our beloved noodles weren’t on the menu along with several other changes (don’t worry, the noodles are back now!). Citricos was just announced to be reopening with a whole new menu to go along with its reimagining. And now, another favorite Disney restaurant might not have one of its most beloved comfort foods on the menu when it reopens its doors! Trail’s End at The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort was just announced to be reopening on July 17th. Trail’s End Restaurant Disney shared some of the menu offerings, but we noticed that a certain dinner staple was not mentioned…the fried chicken! WHERE IS THE FRIED CHICKEN?! *extreme Blink-182 voice* WHERE ARE YOU?! Now, don’t panic just yet. This doesn’t mean there won’t be any fried chicken at Trail’s End, as the online menu hasn’t been updated yet. The restaurant will now be family-style instead of a buffet! The Disney announcement said “Dinner at Trail’s End is a rootin’ tootin’ good time that starts with hushpuppies and skillet cornbread with a chopped garden salad for the table. The family-style Smokehouse Skillet comes with pecan-smoked brisket, rotisserie chicken, andouille sausage, fingerlings potatoes, green beans, and buttered corn on the cob. Pork spare ribs, peel n’ eat shrimp, and cornbread-crusted salmon are available as tasty add-ons to your meal.” ©Disney Many of our readers have reached out in concern that only rotisserie chicken is on the menu. And if we had to choose between the two, we’re picking fried EVERY. TIME. For now, we just have to hope it’ll make its way onto the menu! We’ll update you as soon as we hear anything fried chicken-related, so stay tuned to DFB! Click here to read more about the reopening of Trail’s End 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 going to be heartbroken if the fried chicken doesn’t make a return? Let us know in the comments! The post So...What's Going on With the Fried Chicken at Trail's End in Disney World?! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article