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The global health crisis put a lot of industries on hold. ©Royal Caribbean Perhaps one of the hardest-hit sectors was the travel industry — especially cruising. Cruises have been on hold for over a year now with little news of a definite return. We’d heard about Disney Cruise Line’s test cruise that will sail later this month, but now one cruise line has announced the first returned passenger cruises to sail out of Florida! According to the Orlando Sentinel, Royal Caribbean has announced that cruises will return to sailing from Florida including Port Canaveral, Port Everglades, and Port Miami in July or August. ©Royal Caribbean The line will test sail around the same time as Disney Cruise Line in late June with a few more tests following with their various ships over the next few months. After these test cruises, revenue cruises will return with Freedom of the Seas on July 2nd from Miami for a Fourth of July weekend trip to the line’s private Bahamas island Perfect Day at CocoCay with regular 3- and 4-night sailings thereafter. ©Royal Caribbean In a statement, Royal Caribbean CEO Michael Bayley said, “This is it. Vacationers can finally plan to take their precious time off this summer and truly get away after what has been a challenging time for everyone. Thanks in large part to the successful rollout of vaccines, the world of adventure is beginning to open up, and we are all excited to start delivering great vacations to our guests, who have increasingly told us they are getting vaccinated.” ©Royal Caribbean Earlier this year, Disney noted that passenger cruises could potentially return for Disney Cruise Line in the fall. It’s unclear if that timeline has moved at all at this time. ©Disney As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest travel updates and how they affect Disney. Click here to learn more about the Disney Cruise Line test cruises! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What do you think about the return to cruising? Tell us in the comments! The post NEWS: Royal Caribbean Cruises Will Return to Florida This Summer first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s finally the opening day of Avengers Campus, and if you know us here at DFB, we’re ready to test out the FOOD! We’re SO ready! We’re headed to the main dining hub of this new land in California Adventure, PYM Test Kitchen. We’ll be chowing down throughout the day here, kicking things off with a BIG breakfast. (Seriously, Ant-Man would be proud of this feast!) Let’s dive right in! Atmosphere PYM Test Kitchen is designed to feel like you’re walking straight into a lab-turned-restaurant, and boy, that’s exactly how we felt when we first arrived! Everything about this design just screams “science!” in the best way. Let’s gooooo! We placed a Mobile Order to pick up our food, and when we went inside, signs directed us where to go. We’re heading to go get our order! The order pickup area was very spacious! The physical distancing markers on the floor guided us where to stand while waiting, and there was plenty of room to keep everyone apart from one another. It’s so fun in here! The theme is carried really well inside the restaurant. Technology was incorporated throughout and the “growing and shrinking” theme was really evident. There’s plenty of space. (Did you SEE the size of those pretzels hanging from the ceiling?!) Pretzels! And something that’s really exciting — this restaurant comes with Coca-Cola Freestyle machines, so you have dozens of drink choices available! Coca-Cola Freestyle machines!!! Giant ketchup and mustard bottles and oversized soda cans hang from the ceiling as well. Can we just tap into that line and drink our soda straight from there? That would be fun! We’re really digging these gigantic condiments. And as we mentioned yesterday, these bottles are actually an Easter Egg to DCA’s old Bountiful Valley Farm area and the 2001 stands for when Disney California Adventure opened. That’s a Lot of Ketchup! But as much as we love looking around, we’re here to chow down, so let’s talk menu! Menu Even though we placed our order through the Disneyland app, there was a digital menu hanging above for us to check out inside the restaurant. It’s quite the menu! For breakfast, you have several options, like the Calculated Breakfast for $10.99, the Ever-expanding Cinna-Pym Toast for $12.49, the Impossible Quantum Garden Breakfast for $12.49, and the Spoonful of Cereal for $6.99. Oh yeah, we’re ready. For sides, you can order smoked bacon, turkey bacon, potato bites, or a Cuties mandarin for prices ranging from $1.49 to $3.79. And the kids’ menu includes two choices: the Nano Eggs-periment 101 and the Cinna-Pym Mini Toast, both $7.99 Food When we tell you we ordered a lot of food, we mean that we ordered a LOT of food. We tried every entree on the menu, plus the dessert option and a special punch to drink. Our spread took up quite a bit of space on the table! Who’s ready to feast?! Seriously, we got a TON of food. If we’re going to kick off this wild day at Avengers Campus, we’re going to do it the right way — dessert first. The dessert option on the PYM Test Kitchen menu is the Celestial-sized Candy Bar: Choco-Smash CANDY Bar for $7.99. Let’s start breakfast off right — with a chocolate bar. We have to admit, it’s a pretty beefy boy (which we’d hope for that price). It’s covered in chocolate on the outside, and the inside reminded us of a Snickers bar, except it had peanut butter and a brownie base. Does that sound like heaven to you? Because it was! We would totally order this one again, in fact, we’re still thinking about it. (Thank goodness we’re coming back for lunch!) Look at all that chocolate-y goodness. Sticking with the sweet treats, we decided to test out the kids’ entree next, the Cinna-Pym Mini Toast. We really enjoyed the French toast element (more on that in a minute), but we were definitely NOT fans of the turkey bacon. It was cold, which in our opinion, is not the best way to eat bacon. (Turkey or otherwise.) Kick things off with a kids’ meal! NOW let’s talk about French toast because this is the adult-size portion, the Ever-expanding Cinna-Pym Toast. It was crispy on the top layer with a soft middle, and that cinnamon flavor really came through. There are colored sugar particles on top (made to be like PYM particles). The blue sugar goes on the adult portion to represent Ant-Man’s growing powers, and the red sugar goes on the kids’ portion to represent shrinking in the Quantum Realm. We’re not going to lie, it’s not visually appeaealing. But it tasted good. We would definitely order this one again. The bacon was cooked perfectly, the right combination of chewy and crispy without any “burnt” flavor. The egg wasn’t anything particularly exciting — that French toast was the real star of the meal! We really liked this entree. Next up was the Calculated Breakfast, which is made of eggs two ways with smoked bacon, crispy potato bites, and focaccia toast. The bacon was as good as it was with the French toast (VERY), and both kinds of eggs were pretty standard. The same goes for the potato bites — they’re your basic tater tots. The focaccia toast was pretty delicious, and here’s a tip: it’s the same bread they use to make the paninis at lunch! This is a really straightforward breakfast meal. While the Spoonful of Cereal is served in a really neat gigantic spoon, in the end, it’s just your basic bowl of raisin bran. The menu describes it as bran flakes and raisins, garnished with yogurt-covered pretzels, served with whole milk and a ripe banana. Unless raisin bran is your favorite food in the whole wide world and it’s what you have for breakfast every day…we’d probably recommend picking something a bit more exciting. And we suggest pouring your milk in slowly, we found that we didn’t need it all. It’s a bowl of cereal. That’s all. And for all you plant-based eaters out there, we tested out the Impossible Quantum Garden Breakfast. This one comes with a plant-based folded Omelet with Impossible breakfast sausage, crispy potato bites, and focaccia toast. On this meal, the Impossible sausage was decent, but the eggs left something to be desired. (They’re actually folded plant eggs.) The potatoes were actually our favorite part of this selection — crispy, fresh, delicious. Plant-based eaters can dine here too! And the other option on the kids’ menu was the Nano Eggs-periment 101. It’s made with softly arranged eggs and turkey bacon with toast served with a Cuties mandarin and choice of small low-fat milk or small DASANI water. It’s pretty much the same elements of other meals we’d already tried, and altogether it’s a basic breakfast combo. This may be better for your picky kiddos! This may be good for picky kids. To drink, we ordered the Proton PB&J Punch made of Minute Maid Lemonade with peanut butter and strawberry flavors, PB-infused whipped cream, and PB pretzel spheres. This punch was suuuper sweet, almost unbearably so for our taste-tester. You get a really strong jelly flavor at first with a peanut butter aftertaste that also comes through in the whipped cream on top. If you’d like to try it out for yourself, they’re $6.49 each. A very interesting drink, to say the least. And besides food, this restaurant also sells some really interesting (and HUGE) Pingo Doce Soda Can sippers. They’re $22.99, and you can get them filled with Pingo Doce or your Coca-Cola beverage of choice! These things are BIG. That’s a lot of soda! So now that we’ve tried the food…what do we think? Nosh or Not? You should stop by PYM Test Kitchen for breakfast if… Breakfast is the only time that you can get a Mobile Order window here. It’s a new restaurant, so it’s likely going to be popular for a while. If you don’t want to miss it, take the breakfast window! You’re heading to Avengers Campus first thing in the morning and you need some fuel. You want to try out a new restaurant! You should pass on PYM Test Kitchen for breakfast if… You plan on dining here for lunch or dinner. Those menus are a bit more exciting, so take breakfast somewhere else if you’ll be back later in the day. You want something really unusual or different. This is a pretty basic breakfast menu, so if you’re looking for something more exotic, go elsewhere. You want to avoid the crowds. This place is likely going to be hard to get into for a while, so go to another spot if you don’t want to have to fight for a Mobile Order window. Overall All in all, this was definitely a fun restaurant to check out. We’re high on adrenaline from the grand opening of Avengers Campus and there’s so much to soak in and look at all at once. The theming is super cool, and we’d recommend heading here simply to have the full Avengers Campus experience. The food itself was fine (we’re really looking forward to trying out lunch!), and the highlight of the meal was the French toast. It was kind of dull overall, and we were hoping for more in terms of the shrinking and growing elements. We’ll be back here in the future, hopefully when it’s not so crowded, so stay tuned to DFB for more! We’ve got plenty of food reviews and Avengers Campus news to share with you, so keep following along today! We’re Live from Avengers Campus — Check it Out Here! 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 Do you have plans to visit Avengers Campus? The post Breakfast Review: PYM Test Kitchen at Disney's Avengers Campus! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

SeaWorld Orlando adds extra layer of fright to Halloween in 2021 with Howl-O-Scream, an after-hours event with haunted houses, scare zones, other spooky activities. View the full article

You can probably guess based on our name, but here at DFB, we’re all about Disney food! Let’s talk about FOOD. Over the years we’ve spent talking about Disney food, we’ve heard a lot of crazy things: some that were true, but quite a few that aren’t. People make all kinds of assumptions about the food at Walt Disney World, and we’re here to set the record straight. Today, we’re debunking some absolute lies about Disney World restaurants! All Theme Park Food is Bad This may come as a surprise if you haven’t been to Disney World before, but there are actually quite a few truly delicious places to eat around the parks! We especially love seeing our pals Mickey and Pluto at Garden Grill! We’ve been big fans of spots like Garden Grill, Le Cellier, Nomad Lounge, and Hollywood Brown Derby…just to name a few! These restaurants in particular offer next-level eats that you wouldn’t expect to find in a theme park. Nomad Lounge is one of our favorites — as a restaurant AND a place to relax! Not everything is hot dogs and hamburgers at Disney World, although you can find those things if that’s what you prefer to eat! All Theme Park Food is Way Too Expensive “Expensive” is a relative term depending on your budget, but we typically disagree with this sentiment. Granted, in ANY theme park, you have to check your expectations — prices will higher. Just like if you’re at an airport or other spots where higher prices are expected. Flame Tree Barbecue serves up hearty eats for a good price! Disney has plenty of great quick service (AKA fast food) restaurants where you can get food on the go that won’t break the bank. Seriously — Disney World offers some REALLY fun and great — dare we say adventurous at times — food at lots of their fast food spots. Some of the ones that we recommend are Les Halles in EPCOT, Flame Tree Barbecue and Satu’li Canteen in Animal Kingdom, Sleepy Hollow in Magic Kingdom, and Ronto Roasters and ABC Commissary (with the new menu) in Hollywood Studios. ABC Commissary’s menu got a GLOW UP last year! You don’t have to sit down and be served by a waiter to have a good meal. However, if you are looking for a table service location, we suggest stopping by Plaza Restaurant in Magic Kingdom for a great meal that isn’t very pricey! Disney’s Turkey Legs Are Made of Emu Sorry, Zachary Levi, your friends lied to you. The old trope that Disney’s turkey legs are so big because they’re made of emu…well, it simply isn’t true. Ever just want a giant hunk of meat in the middle of your theme park day? This incredibly popular snack is actually made from turkey, even though many guests have claimed over the years that they taste more like ham than the bird. But why are they so big? It turns out that it’s because they’re made of meat from tom turkeys! Expensive Food = Good Food We’ve had cheap meals that were amazing and expensive ones that weren’t. For instance, we’ve really enjoyed dining at Regal Eagle Smokehouse, ABC Commissary, Beaches & Cream Soda Shop, and Trail’s End Restaurant in the past, and none of those places are really budget busters. What’s more American than barbecue?! On the other hand, we’ve shelled out the extra bucks to dine at places like Planet Hollywood, Tony’s Town Square, and yes, even Cinderella’s Royal Table and left wishing we hadn’t spent the money. Sometimes our own restaurant reviews surprise us! Is Cinderella’s Royal Table TOO expensive for what you get? The most consistent thing about Disney restaurants is that they’re pretty inconsistent, which is why we here at DFB review those same spots over and over again. You never know what’s rising to the top these days! Changes in menus, servers, and chefs can completely alter the feel of a restaurant, even making it go from great to horrible between visits. You Can’t Eat At a Disney Resort Where You Aren’t Staying This is a myth that we definitely want to bust! You are more than welcome to make dining reservations for any available restaurant on Disney World property, whether it’s in a park, at a resort, or in Disney Springs. If you don’t go to the resorts, you’ll miss out on great options like Kona Cafe! When it’s time to dine, you can either take Disney transportation to that resort from a park or Disney Springs, or you can drive yourself there. If driving, make sure to have that dining reservation pulled up on your phone to show the guard at the gate! You Won’t Be Able to Eat Without a Dining Reservation If you’re dining at one of Disney World’s quick service (fast food) restaurants, don’t worry, you won’t need a reservation! If you choose to eat at a sit-down spot, it won’t be quite as easy to pull off without a reservation, but it’s certainly not impossible. If you don’t have reservations, don’t fret! If you want to dine table service but you haven’t made an Advance Dining Reservation, just walk up to the podium at the restaurant and ask about same-day availability. Some restaurants even have the new Mobile Walk-Up Waitlist feature now, where you can check availability right in the My Disney Experience app! Look for this Walk-Up Waitlist sign! And if you can’t get inside your first choice, don’t worry, you may still be able to eat somewhere else. In our DFB Guidebook, we have a whole chapter dedicated to our recommendations for where to dine when you don’t have reservations, so make sure to check that out! The Dining Plan Will Always Be a Good Deal It’s a harsh truth, but sometimes the Disney Dining Plan isn’t the best deal. In fact, it often costs more to get the plan than it would cost you to pay for the food out of pocket. The dining plan may not be as convenient as you think! Disney wouldn’t promote these plans as much as they do if they weren’t making money by selling them. They make money by pricing the plan at a level that covers the higher end of the amount of food an average family eats. This means that most families who buy the plan are likely not eating everything that they’re paying for! Will you actually eat all the food? It’s a brilliant marketing strategy because you feel like you’re getting a great deal with the large amount of food you can order. However, when you can’t eat that much, you’ve already paid for food you’re not consuming and Disney pockets the difference. Don’t forget — Disney has some HUGE portion sizes. To find out if the dining plan is worth it, you’ll need to price out how much food you think you’ll eat (or where you think you’ll eat). We tend to find that it’s a good deal when there’s the free dining option, but other than that, it depends on your family’s eating habits. You Can’t Save Money at Disney Restaurants If you’re concerned about spending too much on food, then you’ll be happy to hear that there are plenty of ways to get discounts at Disney World! For starters, you can get savings on dining with things like Annual Passes, Disney Vacation Club, and a Tables in Wonderland membership. Annual Passholders can save at select restaurants! Besides these, you can also check out various reward programs for the restaurants around Walt Disney World that aren’t Disney-owned. We’ve got a whole list of discounts that you can use in our DFB Guide! Character Meals Are Just for Kids A common misconception about character meals in Disney World is that they’re just for kids. You don’t have to have a child to go to a character meal, just like you don’t have to have a child with you to go meet the characters. Look how cute these guys are! Even as adults, we find that we have a great time interacting with the characters at these meals! And besides, several of them even have really spectacular food, like Garden Grill and Topolino’s Terrace. Don’t miss out on seeing Mickey dressed like an artist! Sometimes adults feel super uncomfortable at character meals, so it’s totally okay if you want to skip them. However, don’t feel the need to skip them simply because of your age or the fact that you don’t have children with you! You Can’t Find Fancy Dining in a Theme Park This is simply not true! Disney World is home to a number of upscale restaurants that would be perfect for special occasions or just for a “treat yo self” dinner. California Grill provides a fancy dinner with a spectacular view! Some of the best options to try out if you want something over-the-top fancy in the parks are Le Cellier, Be Our Guest, Cinderella’s Royal Table, Hollywood Brown Derby, Teppan Edo, or Takumi-Tei. If you’re looking for something at a resort, you could make a reservation for something like California Grill, Jiko, Topolino’s Terrace (for dinner), or Yachtsman Steakhouse. There Aren’t Many Choices You might not know it, but Disney World is home to more than 200 (!!!) restaurants! And across those hundreds of restaurants, you can find TONS of different kinds of cuisine. La Hacienda de San Angel in EPCOT’s Mexico Pavilion serves up some GOOD Mexican food. Whether you’re looking for a specific nationality like American, Mexican, or Italian or you’re looking for a certain type of food (healthy dining, comfort foods, desserts, etc.), there’s an option for you! You Can’t Dine at Disney With Dietary Restrictions Disney is very accommodating when it comes to a wide variety of dietary restrictions — probably more than you realize. Whether you have allergies or you’re on a special diet, you’ll likely be able to find something to eat. Make sure to discuss your dietary restrictions with your waiter! At table service restaurants, you may be able to note your dietary restrictions on your reservation. When you get to the table, make sure to discuss your needs with your waiter so that you can make sure everything is in order. We’ve even seen cases where the chef comes out to speak with the guest personally! Dietary restrictions shouldn’t keep you from eating in Disney World! That wraps up our list of absolute lies about Disney World restaurants! If you believed any of these things before, we hope that we’ve helped you out and shared advice that will be beneficial on your next trip. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney World dining advice! Click Here to See Our Guide to Every Disney World Restaurant! 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 heard any of these lies before? Let us know in the comments! The post Absolute Lies About Disney World Restaurants first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Recently, Disney World made a BIG update to its mask policy. Orange Bird Mask Currently, masks are no longer required outdoors in Disney World (or on pool decks), but continue to be required in certain places like upon entering and throughout all attractions, on all Disney transportation (including transportation entrances), and in some other locations. Now, Disney has made a slight change to its mask policy when it comes to whether masks are required in its theaters. For reference, here’s the language as it appeared on the Disney World website previously. Note that at the end, Disney’s policy used to state that face coverings are required “upon entering and throughout all attractions, theaters and transportation.” ©Disney Below is a look at the updated policy. It now notes that masks are required “upon entering and throughout all attractions, indoor theaters and transportation.” ©Disney A similar change has been made to the chart that outlines when masks are and are not required. Here’s a look at the updated chart which has that specific mention of masks being required in indoor theaters (as opposed to all theaters in general). ©Disney So it seems Disney World will only be requiring masks to be used in its indoor theaters, as opposed to all theaters generally. It doesn’t look like any other part of Disney World’s mask policy has been changed at this time. Masks continue to be optional in all outdoor common areas, but are required upon entering and throughout all attractions, in all transportation (including transportation entrances), in all indoor locations (including restaurants, except when actively eating or drinking while stationary), and in all indoor theaters. Disney face mask We’ll continue to keep an eye out for more updates to Disney World’s policies, particularly in light of the changes that will be made in Orange County, Florida soon. Tomorrow, the mask mandate in Orange County, Florida is set to be eliminated. Stay tuned to DFB for more updates on that and more Disney news. Click here to see what you need to know about Disney World’s current mask and safety signage. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! The post NEWS: Disney World Makes Slight Change to Mask Policy for Theaters first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

On the same day Royal Caribbean’s newest ship arrived to the U.S. for the first time, the line announced its plans to return to sailing from Florida including Port Canaveral, Port Everglades and PortMiami in July or August. View the full article

Things are constantly changing all around Disney World! Time to Ride the Monorail! Recently, we’ve seen some changes when it comes to Disney’s Monorail. Select social distancing markers have been removed on some walkways leading up to the monorail. The construction at the monorail station at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is coming along, and we’ve even seen some of the monorails get an updated look over the past few months. And now we’ve spotted something new when it comes to Disney’s monorails, specifically Monorail Orange! Monorails Red, Peach, Green, and others have gotten a new look, and now Monorail Orange has joined the bunch! Monorail Orange! If you hop aboard Monorail Orange now, you’ll find that it has that updated, more modern (but also sort-of retro) look to it. On the inside of the Monorail, you’ll find an updated design that says Walt Disney World Monorail Orange and features some of those retro Disney World “D” logos. Looking Good! You can see a closer look at that Disney World logo and more of the “Monorail Orange” part of the design in the photo below. Monorail Orange During our trip on Monorail Orange, we found that it also had those distancing dividers in the seating areas to help separate guests when seated. Distancing Dividers So, if you’re in Disney World and happen to catch a ride on Monorail Orange, be sure to look out for these updated design features! Have You Been on Monorail Orange? We’ll be sure to keep an eye out for more updates about Disney World’s monorails and other forms of transportation and share those updates with you. Planning a trip to Disney World and wondering what the best counter service restaurants are? Check out our video below! And be sure to stay tuned to DFB for all the latest news! Click here to see some photos of when the monorail was evacuated in early May! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What do you think about this updated monorail look? Tell us in the comments! The post PHOTOS: Have You Seen the Updated Monorail Orange in Disney World? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

In honor of Pride Month, we are taking the opportunity to recognize and celebrate the contributions, culture, and experiences of the LGBTQ+ community. We work every day to make Disney a place where everyone feels they belong. Through our recent Disney Look changes, we encourage all of our cast to bring their authentic selves to work every day, and we hope our guests see their backgrounds and cultures reflected in the experiences, stories, and offerings in our parks and resorts.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/sov_p1lMRBc View the full article

Alright all you Marvel fans, today is YOUR day! Avengers Campus has officially opened in Disney California Adventure! Avengers Campus We’re reporting LIVE from the new land today, and we’ve already brought you the first look at all the new eats and drinks, the brand new interactive attraction, merchandise, and more. But, if that’s not enough to get you excited then it might be time to turn on your TV! No, we’re not talking about watching your favorite Marvel movie — we’re talking about a brand new commercial that Disney just released for the grand opening of Avengers Campus in Disneyland! If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to live in a world where superheroes fly/run/sling by, this is basically your answer. You can check it out below! So, are you officially hyped for Avengers Campus now? You can follow along with us as we explore the new land all day today or check out the dedication ceremony that happened in Disneyland just a few days ago to get a peek at all the characters you can meet here! And, be sure to stay tuned for more Disney news and updates! Click HERE to See Our LIVE Updates From Avengers Campus! 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 Which character are you hoping to see in Avengers Campus? Let us know in the comments! The post VIDEO: Is YOUR Favorite Marvel Character in Disney's NEW Avengers Campus Commercial? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Another week has gone by and (of course) more BIG news about Disney World, Disney Cruise Line, and more has been shared! Welcome to Disney World! Avengers Campus has opened at Disneyland Resort, we’ve got pricing info for Disney’s new Halloween event, and more! Today we’re breaking down all the biggest Disney news stories for you here. Ready to get caught up on all the new Disney things you need to know about? Alright, then let’s get started! Disney’s After Hours BOO BASH Halloween Event News This year, Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party has been canceled, but Disney’s After Hours BOO BASH event will bring some Halloween fun to Magic Kingdom. During the event, there will be special cavalcades available, as well as character appearances, access to some of Magic Kingdom’s rides, free popcorn, ice cream novelties, and select beverages, free candy, select additional food items available for purchase, and spooky decorations. Boo Bash ©Disney This week we got some important BOO Bash updates. First up, tickets for BOO Bash will become available on June 15th to the general public, but guests at select Disney World resort hotels will get early access starting on June 8th. Halloween Decor at Magic Kingdom This week we also got information about just how much a ticket to BOO Bash will cost (warning: it ain’t cheap!!!). Just how much do the tickets cost and how do they compare to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween party? Check out our full post for our breakdown! Click here to see more about the pricing for BOO Bash! This week we also got some more info about the characters and cavalcades that will be available during the party, some of the food you’ll get to enjoy there, and even some details about NEW Halloween decorations that will be coming to Magic Kingdom this year! You can click on each of our links above to learn more. And click here to see our page full of BOO Bash info! Reopening News This week, a Disney World hotel reopened and we also got a big update on a restaurant that will be reopening soon. First up, Disney’s Beach Club Resort has officially reopened! Disney’s Beach Club Resort The Disney Vacation Club rooms at this resort were previously available, but now the hotel’s standard rooms have reopened too. Click here to see more about the newly reopened Beach Club! Looking for another character dining option in Disney World? Well, soon you’ll be able to dine with Donald Duck and some of his friends when Tusker House Restaurant in Disney’s Animal Kingdom reopens! ©Disney | We can’t wait to dine with these friends again! We had previously heard that this restaurant would be reopening this summer, but this week we got an official reopening date for Tusker House (June 20th). Reservations are now available for this spot, so be sure to book your spot early before things fill up! ©Disney When Tusker House reopens, it will be serving its meals family-style (as opposed to the buffet-style service it used to have available). You can check out the full menus, prices, and photos of some of the food that will be available by clicking here! Click here to see more about what will be available at Tusker House when it reopens! Disney Cruise Line News Disney Cruise Line and all cruise ships must meet some specific regulations in order to sail again from the United States. One of the requirements is the successful completion of test cruises unless the cruise line only agrees to sail with 98% of the crew and 95% of the passengers fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Now, it looks like Disney is taking steps to meet those test cruise requirements so it can get passengers on its ships again soon! The Disney Magic Recently, Disney Cruise Line received approval from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct a test cruise and announced when its test cruise would be taking place! The test cruise will take place on June 29th from Port Canaveral with volunteer passengers onboard! We will definitely be keeping a close eye for any news about that test cruise and we’ll be sure to share it all with you. Click here to learn more about Disney’s test cruise! Dreaming of being able to sail one day on Disney’s newest ship — the Disney Wish? Well, you could actually win a FREE trip on this ship with the new Disney Cruise Line sweepstakes!! ©Disney Every month for the next several months you’ll be able to enter for your chance to win in this special sweepstakes. Between the Star Wars lounge, amazing kids clubs, Marvel dining experience, and more, there are a LOT of new things to experience on the Disney Wish and it could all be yours for FREE! Click here to see how to enter in the Disney Cruise Line sweepstakes! Magical Express Replacement News Earlier this year, Disney World announced that the Magical Express service will be discontinued in January of 2022. We’ve shared a look at the best ways to get from the airport to your Disney World hotel once the Magical Express is gone. One new option for airport-to-hotel transportation that will be available soon is Mears Connect. Disney’s Magical Express Mears is the company that currently operates the Magical Express for Disney. Some time ago, Mears announced that they will be offering a new service, Mears Connect, starting in 2022. This service will essentially replace the Magical Express as Mears notes it will provide transportation connecting the airport and Disney Resort area with the same “reliable, safe, express service” guests are used to. Disney’s Magical Express Sign Originally, reservations for Mears Connect were set to become available in May of 2021. The Mears Connect website, however, now says that reservations will be available “soon” and that guests will be able to make them during the summer of 2021. So it seems like there has been a slight delay there. ©Mears We’re still looking for more info on Mears Connect, including pricing information, and we’ll be sure to share all of that once we learn more! Click here to see more about this update. Avengers…Assemble! Grab your shields, get ready to wield Mjölnir, and prepare yourself to fight off super villains — Avengers Campus is officially opening TODAY (June 4th) in Disney California Adventure Park! Avengers Campus is Ready for New Recruits!! We’ll be reporting on ALL the heroic news during its opening day and eventually sharing FULL reviews of some of the new treats and more, so be sure to stay tuned for that! But, recently we also got a sneak peek at the land and got to share a TON of details, easter eggs, and more with you from that. Below are ALL the links so you can check out what this new land has to offer: Want to get a first look INSIDE Avengers Campus? CLICK HERE! Look for Details Everywhere in this Land! Click here to check out the food from Pym Test Kitchen. And click here to get a first look INSIDE Pym Test Kitchen! Some of Our Items! See the drinks and snacks at Pym Tasting Lab by clicking here. A Look at Some of the Drinks coming to Pym Tasting Lab! Get a first look at the food from Shawarma Palace here. Shawarma Palace Click here to check out the snacks available at Terran Treats. Cosmic Cream Orb Check out the merchandise you’ll be able to buy in Avengers Campus here. Spider-bots! Get a first look INSIDE WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure by clicking here. WEB SLINGERS vehicle See more from the Avengers Campus opening ceremony here, and check out a VIDEO of the new Captain America arriving in Avengers Campus! WEB SLINGERS Basically, if you love the Avengers, or are just curious to see what Disney has cooked up in this new land, we’re bringing it ALL to you! Stay tuned for more Avengers Campus news! Click here to see our page full of Avengers Campus info! But wait…(say it with us) there’s MORE! Other news stories were also shared this week that you should know about. Check out the list below and click on the links to read more: Face Masks are no longer required for some guests indoors in Universal Orlando and their updated safety language suggests a potential change in their distancing policies Disney’s Animal Kingdom got a new park map A new Disney Princess merchandise line is available on Target’s website A new drink has arrived at La Cava del Tequila in EPCOT ©Target We shared an updated look at Disney World’s dining card perk. Never heard of it? Check out our full story to learn all about this special option The Cannoli Shake has returned to Vivoli il Gelato in Disney Springs LOTS of new colorful snacks have arrived in Disney World to celebrate Pride Month including: a rainbow cake from Gideon’s Bakehouse, a key lime pie cocktail, a special Dole whip cocktail flight, a rainbow donut, a rainbow crepe, a beer flight, a rainbow dome cake, and ANOTHER rainbow cake — this time in EPCOT!! The Jungle Cruise retheming in Disney World continues as another scene is removed and a different building structure is removed Pride Flight We shared a peek at the new roof coming to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Buffalo Chicken Spring Rolls are BACK in Magic Kingdom We got a look at the rest of the movies that will inspire the upcoming Stitch Crashes Disney collections Joffrey’s Coffee has added a mobile order option in Disney World Club Level rooms and lounges will become available again soon at select Disney World Resort hotels These are a solid snack! Adventures by Disney announced 7 NEW experiences you could enjoy in 2022 Want to save BIG on your Disney World hotel room this summer? Check out the offers available for the Disney Springs Resort Area hotels! EPCOT’s Chefs de France restaurant got some price increases! Storytellers Cafe reopened at Disneyland Resort, get a first look here! The Chile Mango Dole Whip has returned to Disneyland Park Here’s a close-up look! Planning a trip to Disney World and trying to pick what restaurants to eat at? Check out our video below to see 10 restaurants you should SKIP in Disney World! And stay tuned to DFB for all the latest news! Masks are no longer required for vaccinated moviegoers at AMC and other theaters — click here to find out more! 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 or Disneyland soon? Tell us in the comments! The post BOO Bash Prices, an Update on the Magical Express Replacement, and MORE Disney News! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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Welcome back to another weekly roundup of the latest park hours and Park Pass Reservation availability! Toy Story Land It may be hard to believe, but we’re ALREADY in the month of June — 2021 is nearly half way over, and the summer season has arrived! With that in mind, let’s see what the current situation for theme park hours and Park Pass Reservation availability looks like for the week of June 6th. Disney World Park Hours for the Week of June 6th Magic Kingdom will be open next week each day from 8AM-9PM. Magic Kingdom park hours for the week of June 6th © Disney EPCOT will be open daily from 11AM-10PM. EPCOT park hours for the week of June 6th © Disney For the week of June 6th, Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open daily from 9AM-8PM. Hollywood Studios park hours for the week of June 6th © Disney Last but not least, Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open daily next week from 8AM-7PM. Animal Kingdom park hours for the week of June 6th © Disney Disney World’s Park Hopping policy is currently the same as it has been throughout 2021. You may Park Hop after 2PM as long as you have scanned into the first park of the day, for which you must have a confirmed Park Pass Reservation. Magic Kingdom Still needing to book those Park Pass Reservations? If you aren’t an Annual Passholder, you may be out of luck for next week! Click here to read about the dates and ticket prices for Disney’s Boo Bash! Current Disney Park Pass Reservation Availability the Week of June 6th Select Resort Hotels As of this writing, Park Pass Reservations for all four theme parks are currently booked from June 6th through June 12th (and some time after that too) for guests staying at Select Resort Hotels. ©Disney Of course, all of this availability can change in the future, but the calendar is looking pretty booked for much of June at the moment. Theme Park Tickets Similarly, the calendar shows that Park Pass reservations for all 4 parks are entirely BOOKED for guests with Theme Park Tickets from June 6th through June 12th (as well as several days after that). ©Disney But, things look a little different for Annual Passholders. Annual Passholders Annual Passholders still have some Park Pass Reservation availability next week, but it’s limited. Park Passes for Annual Passholders for June 6th are entirely full. But, currently, Annual Passholders can book a Park Pass Reservation at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, or Disney’s Animal Kingdom from Monday, June 7th through Thursday, June 10th. ©Disney On Friday, June 11th, Annual Passholders can only book a Park Pass Reservation for EPCOT or Disney’s Animal Kingdom. And all four parks are booked on Saturday, June 12th. ©Disney Keep in mind that Park Pass Reservation availability can change quickly and it can change often! So be sure to triple-check the days that you are planning on visiting the theme parks to see if any last-second availability pops up. And be sure to check back with us here at DFB as we bring you weekly updates on Disney World’s park hours and Park Pass Reservation availability! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you visiting Disney World next week? Let us know in the comments! The post Another Week of Virtually NO Park Passes for Hotel Guests is Coming at Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Summer is almost here, and we’re ready to celebrate with all our friends and family! Fantasia Pool As we’ve given you a look at the deals in January, February, March, April, and May, now we’re halfway through the year with the offers you can find in Disney World for June! Score 25% Off Your Summer Hotel Stay! We can’t wait until we head to Disney World during our summer breaks with SO much happening around the parks over the next few months. But, there’s another perk to your trip since you can save up to 25% on rooms at Disney World hotels for most nights from July 11th through September 29th, 2021. So, that means you’ll be able to experience festivities stretching from the summer all the way to the fall with these savings! Disney’s Pop Century Resort Guests can stay over the course of 1 to 14 days, where a limited number of rooms are available. Yet, the following resorts are excluded from the offer: 3-bedroom villas, Cabins at Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, and The Little Mermaid Standard Room at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort. As savings may vary on certain days, you’ll want to keep that in mind before booking your vacation! Check out the details of the summer hotel discount here! Disney Springs Hotel Discounts If you’re looking into staying off-property, why not take advantage of savings at the Disney Springs Area Hotels?! If you book your hotel between May 19th and July 31st, 2021, with travel dates between July 18th and September 30th, 2021, you qualify for discounted rates! Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista ©DisneySpringsHotels Rooms start at $79 per night at the Holiday Inn, $85 per night a the Wyndham Garden, and $102 per night at the DoubleTree Suites. And those are just some of the offers up for grabs! Just keep in mind that rates will vary based on when and where you’re staying. Learn more about this discount! Florida Resident Discounts Florida Resident Discover Disney Tickets Guests searching for a staycation at the parks don’t have to look much further! Florida residents can save on their time in Disney World with Discover Disney Tickets that allow them to visit one theme park per day on consecutive or non-consecutive days. You can add a Park Hopper option for an additional cost, where Park Hopping starts at 2PM across the Disney World property. Guests can purchase the 3-Day Discover Ticket for $60 per day ($179 total) and 4-Day Discover Ticket for $50 per day ($199 total). ©Disney Upon purchase, you’ll need to show proof of Florida residency prior to when the 3-Day and 4-Day tickets and add-on options expire on June 18th. Check out more details on the Discover Disney Tickets! U.S. Military Member Discounts Ticket Offers But, those aren’t all the ticket deals you can find in Disney World right now! U.S. Military Members can save with 4-day or 5-day Disney Military Promotional Tickets for visits through December 17th, 2021. You can purchase the 4-day ticket with a Park Hopper for $296 plus tax or Park Hopper Plus Option for $326 plus tax. Or, you can opt for the 5-day ticket for $315 plus tax for the Park Hopper and $345 plus tax for the Park Hopper Plus. EPCOT It’s important to note that no more than 6 Disney Military Promotional Tickets are able to be purchased and activated by Eligible Service Members or spouses through December 31st, 2021. And, Military Members also have access to the Memory Maker discount, where the photo feature can be bought for the special price of $98 through December 17, 2021. However, no more than two Memory Makers can be bought at this rate through December 31st. Take a look at the Military Member offer here! Specially Priced Hotel Rates Plus, U.S. Military Members also have the ability to take advantage of discounted rates at select Disney Resort hotels during most nights through December 17th. For more information, guests will need to call (407) 939-7830 for resort availability, booking options, and other details about upcoming trips! Disney’s Beach Club Resort Now, we just have to choose which place we’d love to stay next! Here’s what you need to know about this hotel discount! Annual Passholder Discounts Walt Disney World Resort Deals Annual Passholders are also included in the June deals and discounts since they can save up to 35% on rooms at select Disney World hotels through July 10th, 2021. Guests will need to book their rooms by July 10th to score these savings on their summer Disney World trip! Magic Kingdom We can’t wait for our next Disney vacation after seeing all these deals for the month! Read about the Passholder hotel discount here! Now that summer break has begun, it’s the perfect time to begin planning your Disney World vacation with your whole family for June 2021! And, we’ll be sure to give you a look at the rest of the hotel and ticket deals and discounts we spot soon. Stay tuned with DFB for the latest Disney entertainment and news! All the rides and hotels that are closed in Disney World in June! 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! 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It seems like there’s always something new goin’ on at EPCOT! EPCOT The Flower and Garden Festival is still in full swing, and we’ve been closely following the progress on projects like Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and Space 220. And now, we’ve got an interesting update about one of the park’s SHOWS! Tucked away in the Canada Pavilion is a Circle-Vision 360 show called Canada Far and Wide. It gives guests a quick peek into the natural wonders of the country! But starting June 27th, it will be closing for an unspecified period of time. ©Disney Now, Canada Far and Wide isn’t showing up on the official refurbishment calendar, but we’re seeing no hours listed from June 27th through August 3rd. Currently, Disney isn’t showing ANY hours beyond August 3rd, so the closure could extend well past then. ©Disney It’s important to note that EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival kicks off on July 15th. The Canada Far and Wide theater has previously been used as a festival space, so that likely explains the closure. For example, in 2019, the Appleseed Orchard food booth was located here — although it moved to the World Showplace Pavilion in 2020. Appleseed Orchard in 2019 Of course, there’s a chance something else is going on that Disney just hasn’t announced yet. We’ll continue to keep a close eye on the situation and keep you posted. But if you’re visiting EPCOT over the summer (and maybe beyond!), you won’t be able to catch this quick show. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney news! Check Out These MYTHS About the Food and Wine Festival! 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 like watching Canada Far and Wide? Let us know in the comments! The post What’s Going on with Canada Far and Wide in Disney World? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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Today is THE DAY! Avengers Campus is officially OPENING in Disney California Adventure! Avengers Campus This brand new land turns you from a guest into the newest Avengers recruit and there is A LOT to explore here! We’ve been keeping track of all the happenings for Avengers Campus since it was announced pre-pandemic (doesn’t that feel like EONS ago!?) and the moment is finally here! And we even got a first look at the land a few days back. Now, we’re taking you along with us as we explore all the new attractions, character, and, of course, FOOD! So, let’s get right to it, shall we? We will be updating this post as we explore the land today, so be sure to check back! Arriving at Avengers Campus Crowds were already pretty sizeable around 7AM. Avengers Campus opens at 9AM today (with Disney California Adventure), and there are systems in place for when the land reaches capacity. Avengers Campus Crowds When it is full, guests can enter a standby queue. Those who were able to nab a spot in the Virtual Queue for WEB SLINGERS will also be able to enter the land. Avengers Campus Crowds Dining Options As a note, before we even arrived this morning we noticed some issues with Mobile Order in the Disneyland Resort app. By 6:08AM, EVERY SINGLE Mobile Order slot for the whole day was gone for Avengers Campus. ©Disney This presents a few issues. Folks who didn’t know demand would be so high will be disappointed if they have to skip their Avengers Campus meals later and everyone who Mobile Ordered may not even make it into the new land. We’ll keep you updated on how it goes! Click here to learn more about this Mobile Order issue! We’re going to be exploring Avengers Campus ALL DAY, so there’s more to come! We’ll be updating this post as we go, so keep checking back for more! And for the fastest updates, be sure to check out our Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter accounts. Check out EVERYTHING You Can Expect in Disneyland’s Avengers Campus! Disneyland Reopening Details and Info Click HERE for the All Latest Updates Disneyland Reopening April 30th California Residents Will Be the ONLY People Allowed to Visit Reopened Disneyland Initially Avengers Campus Set to Open June 4th Click Here to See All the Rides That Will Reopen Initially in Disneyland Click Here to See All the Restaurants That Will Reopen Initially in Disneyland Disneyland Ticket Price Info and Blockout Dates Released Disneyland's Grand Californian Hotel Reopening Date Announced! Everything You NEED To Know About Wearing Masks at a Disney Park Join the DFB Newsletter To get all the latest Disney Park Closure News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Are you planning to visit Avengers Campus soon? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: We're LIVE From the Grand Opening of Disney's Avengers Campus! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

This paves the way for Walt Disney World to do so also! Prior to the Memorial Day weekend, Universal Orlando Resort dropped its face mask rule. Universal announced that face coverings would no longer be required for fully vaccinated guests, indoors or outdoors. Universal also said that they would not require proof of vaccination. Mayor Jerry […] The post Orange County Florida Ending All Covid Measures! appeared first on Military Disney Tips Blog. View the full article

If you’re planning a trip to Disney World this summer, then one of the things you’ll want to keep a close eye on are those theme park hours. Cinderella Castle Park hours can change quite a bit before and sometimes even during your trip. Lately, we’ve seen some hours extended for select parks during the summer. If you’re planning to visit the parks in August, here’s what you need to know about those park hours! Previously, we shared a look at the park hours through the first week of August. But, now Disney has released park hours through August 21st. Let’s take a look at them here! Magic Kingdom Planning to visit Magic Kingdom in August? The park will be open from August 1st through August 21st from 9AM to 9PM, except on one day. ©Disney Right now, the calendar shows that the park will actually be closing at 6PM on August 14th, so that’s something you’ll want to keep in mind if you were planning to be in Magic Kingdom on that day. EPCOT If you’re planning to visit EPCOT, the park will be open from August 1st through the 21st from 11AM to 9PM. ©Disney Keep in mind that Park Hopping hours will start at 2PM each day. Disney’s Hollywood Studios Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from August 1st through the 21st from 9AM to 7PM each day. ©Disney Be sure to read all the latest about the Boarding Group distribution times if you’re hoping to get on Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance during your trip to this park! Disney’s Animal Kingdom Looking to fly on a banshee? Then you’ll want to head over to Disney’s Animal Kingdom park! You’ll be able to go on wild adventures in this park from August 1st through the 21st from 8AM to 6PM. ©Disney Park Hopping will begin at 2PM each day. Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park If you’re looking to cool down and beat the Florida heat, a trip to the water park might be just what you need. You can visit Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park from August 1st through the 21st from 11AM to 6PM each day. ©Disney Click here to see our experience at Blizzard Beach when it reopened earlier this year. Disney Springs And finally, if you’re planning on doing some shopping and dining in Disney Springs in August, you’ll be able to visit from August 1st through the 21st between 10AM to 10PM on most days. Note that on Fridays and Saturdays Disney Springs stays open slightly later, until 11PM. ©Disney And that’s our look at the park hours through August 21st! Keep in mind that all of these hours are subject to change, so be sure to look at the hours again as your trip approaches. Wondering what Disney World is actually doing better than ever these days? Check out our video below! And stay tuned to DFB for all the latest updates! Click here to see when Tusker House character dining will return to Disney’s Animal 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. Are you planning to visit Disney World in August? Tell us in the comments! The post NEWS: Disney World Park Hours Released for More of August first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Happy OPENING DAY of Avengers Campus! Pym Test Kitchen We were up bright and early today — and we’re excited to get inside the land to explore the eats, run into some characters, and check out allll the merch. Now, as you may know, Pym Test Kitchen (the Quick Service spot in Avengers Campus) operates on Mobile Order…so of course, we hurried to grab a spot! But there’s an issue that you’ll want to be aware of. At 5:52AM, we opened our Disneyland app to schedule our order, only to find that breakfast slots were ALREADY gone! The first available time was at 11AM, for lunch. ©Disney We grabbed a spot for lunch, but by 6:08AM, we noticed every single time slot for the day was GONE. ©Disney This is a problem for a couple of reasons! First of all, guests who didn’t know Mobile Order spots would get swept up this fast will be disappointed when they enter the park and discover they’ve gotta skip their Avengers Campus meal. Secondly, everyone who placed a Mobile Order MAY not even be able to get into the land! Disney has announced that the area will have a limited capacity, and if the land is full, there will be standby queue to enter. This could lead to a lot of orders being abandoned, because if you can’t get into Avengers Campus, you can’t pick it up! ©Disney Now, we could see guests cancel their Mobile Orders as they discover this is the case, so some slots could open back up later in the day. But it’s WILD that they disappeared this quickly! Not So Little Chicken Sandwich A final note: your maximum Mobile Order purchase is $150. That means that if you opt for that $100 sandwich, there’s not room for much else on your order. You may have to split it into 2 separate windows, which could make grabbing times even MORE difficult. Pym Test Kitchen If you can’t snag a spot at Pym Test Kitchen, try the eats at Shawarma Palace or Terran Treats. We’ll be keeping an eye on this situation as the day progresses. Stay tuned to DFB — we’ll be bringing you ALL the latest Avengers Campus news! Get a First Look Inside Avengers Campus! Disneyland Reopening Details and Info Click HERE for the All Latest Updates Disneyland Reopening April 30th California Residents Will Be the ONLY People Allowed to Visit Reopened Disneyland Initially Avengers Campus Set to Open June 4th Click Here to See All the Rides That Will Reopen Initially in Disneyland Click Here to See All the Restaurants That Will Reopen Initially in Disneyland Disneyland Ticket Price Info and Blockout Dates Released Disneyland's Grand Californian Hotel Reopening Date Announced! Everything You NEED To Know About Wearing Masks at a Disney Park Join the DFB Newsletter To get all the latest Disney Park Closure News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Are you planning a visit to Avengers Campus? Let us know in the comments! The post You NEED to Know About This Mobile Order Issue in Disney’s Avengers Campus first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Alright EPCOT, quit teasing us! Harmonious It’s been over a year since we’ve seen a full Nighttime Spectacular in Disney World and we are pretty excited to see some fireworks again. EPCOT, especially, is exciting because the park is set to debut the all-new show, Harmonious. We’ve spotted fireworks testing in the park a few times, and now we can take a peek at some of the most MAJOR tests we’ve seen so far! A few of our readers in the EPCOT Resort area spotted fireworks testing above EPCOT last night, most likely in preparation for the new show. And thanks to readers @amandainfantasyland and Mike Kuzminski, we can give you a glance! Fireworks Seen from Disney’s BoardWalk According to those who spotted it, the test went on for a long time — around 15 minutes — and seemed pretty fullscale! The fireworks could be seen from Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort too. Fireworks Seen from Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort It’s so neat to see the sky light up with color again! Fireworks Seen from Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort We are SO excited to see Harmonious, even if we still don’t know when it will debut. As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest coverage from Disney World and beyond! Want to see more fireworks testing? Click here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What do you think of this sneak peek? Tell us in the comments! The post Video and Photos! MAJOR Fireworks Testing Spotted in EPCOT Last Night! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s time to start planning if you’re hoping to visit what’s known as “the most magical place on earth” this year!! If anything, come for the decked-out Cinderella Castle! But, how do you know when you should plan to make the trip to the Disney Parks? Well, a lot of things are still uncertain in 2021 and we’re still awaiting official opening dates for A LOT of hotels, restaurants, and attractions. But, we DO know a few BIG things happening this year — and, you won’t want to miss out on them! Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary The first big event that you might want to consider booking your vacation for ASAP is Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary. The celebrations are set to kick off on October 1st (the exact date that Magic Kingdom opened 50 years ago) and run for a FULL 18 months. There’s no such thing as too much celebrating, right? ©Disney There’s going to be A LOT of special things going on around Disney World throughout the celebrations, and all four park icons are going to be getting a MAJOR glow-up. No, the cake castle won’t be returning (a tragedy for some), but Cinderella Castle will be getting a more royal look, with golden bunting and a 50th-anniversary crest front and center. ©Disney Sounds GORGEOUS, right? Well, we’ve already seen some of the transformation taking place in Magic Kingdom and, we must say, it is living up to our expectations! We’re still pretty far out from when the party kicks off, so we can’t even imagine how much more is to come here! Check out those royal details! Over in EPCOT, Spaceship Earth is getting some new lighting for the celebrations, and once complete, it will look like a starry night sky. The purple, blue, and green hues will also match with the new EPCOT entrance area that Disney has already completed in the park. Oh, and this transformation will actually be PERMANENT! ©Disney This lighting isn’t simply projections, it’s WAY better! Disney is adding individual lights at the points where the reflective panels connect, so Spaceship Earth will LITERALLY light up from the outside! We’ve already seen some of the lights added to the exterior, though they’re small, so you won’t necessarily notice them during the day… Well, they’re hard to see from afar …but if you’re like us and NEED to see the progress, super zoom on your phone will reveal the tiny little lights that will be responsible for the MAJOR glow-up! Disney even shared that the lighting on Spaceship Earth will be able to change, not remain the same static colors it has for decades. But up close, there’s a lot going on! The Hollywood Tower Hotel will be the park icon that gets lit up at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Disney has shared that there will be “special new touches” and from the concept art, it looks like we’re in for some new projections! ©Disney And, last (but certainly not least), the Tree of Life in Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be getting a little sparkle too. The tree will be lit up during the night, and it will look like fireflies are dancing around the leaves thanks to some new fancy lighting tricks. ©Disney If four park icon makeovers aren’t enough to make you open up your browser and start booking your Disney vacation, Mickey and Minnie are also getting in on the celebration (did you expect anything less?)! The duo will be getting new outfits that feature gold highlights — pretty, swanky huh? Check out Mickey and Minnie’s new get-up! ©Disney Disney is certainly pulling out all the stops and has been working on TONS of renovations and updates around the park to make sure they’re looking their best for the celebrations! We’ve been keeping track of them all here at DFB and there are WAY too many little updates to mention, but some of the major ones include Main Street Confectionery undergoing a major renovation and new gold details are being added to some classic rides in Magic Kingdom. There’s new gold paint on the carousel! So, are you thinking that you need to be in Disney World to see this? Well, the sooner you book your reservations the better. Park Pass Reservations have ALREADY been booking up for the first few days in October, so you’ll want to secure your tickets and passes sooner rather than later. Check Out MORE Details About Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary HERE! Opening of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Making its grand debut on the same day as Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebrations — October 1st — is the long-awaited new ride, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure! The new ride was originally announced to be coming to EPCOT’s France Pavilion in Disney World a few years ago, and, after a short delay of its opening date due to the ongoing health crisis, the ride will finally be opening in the park! And, this will be the FIRST new attraction to open since Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway opened in March 2020. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Area in the France Pavilion The ride itself is designed to be a replica of the original attraction in Disneyland Paris and will shrink you down to rat-size for an adventure through Chef Gusteau’s kitchen in Paris. You’ll encounter all the sights, sounds, and smells that you’d expect in a restaurant’s kitchen, and you’ll be doing it all with Remy in a ride vehicle that looks a lot like the mouse too! Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Ride Vehicle And, after you experience the new attraction, you’ll be able to grab a bite to eat at a brand new restaurant in the France Pavilion! Disney has announced that La Creperie de Paris will also open on October 1st and will feature cuisine from celebrity chef Jérôme Bocuse of Chefs de France and Monsieur Paul. Creperie Concept Art ©Disney The new ride and restaurant will be located in a brand new section at the back of the France Pavilion, and you may not want to miss out on seeing it for yourself! Part of the expansion has already opened in EPCOT and if it’s an indicator of the rest of the pavilion, it is going to be GORGEOUS! Here’s some of the France expansion that’s already open There are also a few other new attractions that Disney originally announced would open for the 50th Anniversary including TRON Lightcycle Run in Magic Kingdom… TRON Concept Art ©Disney …and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in EPCOT… Guardians of the Galaxy attraction Concept Art ©Disney …but, Disney hasn’t provided an update on either project. Signs are pointing to TRON being delayed though. So…What’s Going On With the Guardians of the Galaxy Ride in EPCOT?! EPCOT Food & Wine Festival If sparkly park icons and new rides aren’t enough to draw your attention, let us direct you to one of our favorite annual events in EPCOT — the Food & Wine Festival! Disney has already announced that the festival will be taking place from July 15th to November 20th, giving you an EXTRA long time to enjoy new (and old) eats and drinks around World Showcase. 2020 Taste of EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival For the past year, Disney has been naming their festivals with “taste of” at the beginning, but they’ve dropped that for the 2021 Food & Wine Festival, so we might see even MORE booths and activities — who knows! Dear Disney, please bring back the Donut Box What we DO know is that some of our favorite activities will be returning to keep us busy between bites! Both Emile’s Fromage Montage (AKA a CHEESE CRAWL) and Remy’s Ratatouille Hide and Squeak will be returning to reward us for finding and eating more food. We take our cheese crawling VERY seriously! And, the Voices of Liberty, Mariachi Cobre, and the Jammin’ Chefs will be back again to provide some entertainment while you make your way around World Showcase. Voices of Liberty at EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival The official list of menus and booths has yet to be announced, but we do know that some fan-favorite booths like Canada, Greece, Germany, Hops and Barley, and Appleseed Orchard will be back again this year! Germany Booth at the 2020 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival There are still some big questions still looming like — will the Eat to the Beat Concert Series return? Will there be beverage and culinary seminars? What booths are coming back? Are there any new booths? Disney hasn’t shared more information on these just yet, but you’ll still want to make plans to visit the festival even if all the festival offerings don’t return this year. And, you’ve got FOUR entire months to get your Disney trip in if you’re hoping to enjoy this Disney World event — that’s plenty of time! Click HERE for EVERYTHING We Know About the 2021 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival! Holidays And, the last big event(s) that Disney World will be putting on in the parks this year is one that we always recommend checking out — the holidays! Disney goes all out around Halloween and Christmas time, so you can expect even more decorations, specialty treats, and holiday-themed entertainment if you’re visiting during the celebrations. Disney Characters really know how to celebrate the holidays! Last year, Disney kicked off their fall festivities SUPER early, with decorations arriving in early September. And, though Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party was suspended for the season, there were still tons of spooky treats and drinks to enjoy around the parks. This year WON’T feature the Not So Scary Halloween Party. Rather, Boo Bash will be happening select nights! Think of it like a toned-down Not So Scary without fireworks, stage shows, or a parade. Pumpkin Spice explodes around Disney World in the Fall! And, almost immediately after Halloween, the parks undergo a quick change of decor and it’s Christmas time! Disney hasn’t shared any information on whether Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party will return this year, but there are still tons of ways to celebrate when you visit. The decorations are usually up through the first week of January, so any late fall/winter trip will ensure that you’re there to see all the GIANT Christmas trees! Main Street U.S.A. around the holidays is a pretty sight! Need more advice on when you should plan your 2021 Disney World vacation? You know we’ve got you covered! Check out our video below for more tips on the BEST times to go to Disney World this year! And if you love this video, there’s plenty more for you to enjoy over on our DFB YouTube Channel! 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! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What are you looking most forward to seeing this year? Let us know below!! The post The Top 4 Disney World Events You Can’t Miss in 2021 first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

As the situation with COVID-19 has developed, a number of changes have been announced by local businesses, government agencies, theme parks, and more. Florida Palm Trees Previously, Orange County, Florida (where part of Disney World is located) announced a phased approach to reducing distancing and mask requirements in the county. Most recently, Orange County reached phase 2 of its plans, but it’s expected to move into its last phase tomorrow, when all restrictions will be removed. Just as a quick summary, Orange County, Florida previously announced a 3-phased plan to reduce mask wearing and distancing in the county. Once the county reaches certain COVID-19 vaccination and/or case rate related markers, it may then transition into the next phase of the plan. Orange County is currently at phase 2, where masks are no longer required outdoors. Florida Sunset Phase 3 begins in Orange County, Florida when 70% of the Orange County, Florida population ages 16 or older have received their first dose of the vaccine and/or Orange County’s 14-day rolling COVID-19 positivity rate is 5% or below. At that point, ALL mandates in Orange County, Florida will be lifted. This includes the indoor mask mandate. ©Orange County, Florida Orange County has not yet reached that 70% vaccination benchmark. However, according to Mayor Demings, Florida Department of Health projections indicate that Orange County will reach that 14-day rolling positivity rate of 5% or below tomorrow. That means the county will transition into phase 3, where ALL mandates are lifted. Mayor Demings also announced that as of today, Orange County is no longer under a local state of emergency. The county has been in that state of emergency for 15 months. Florida Palm Trees Just keep in mind also that Orange County’s phased plans and restrictions were effectively made unenforceable due to the Florida governor’s Executive Order suspending all local COVID-19 restrictions. Also, Disney World, while located in Orange County, does not have to follow Orange County’s move and lift its restrictions since it is a private business and is allowed to enforce its own rules. Masks are currently required in indoor locations and certain other places in Disney World, and distancing is still required as well (though it is being phased out). We’ll keep an eye out for more updates. Click here to see how physical distancing has been reduced at one show in Disney World. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! The post Mask Mandate to Be Eliminated in Orange County, Florida TOMORROW first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’re checkin’ back in with the Jungle Cruise in Disney World! The Jungle Cruise This classic ride has been getting a HUGE reimagining on both coasts, and we’ve been closely following the progress over in Magic Kingdom. Recently, the new Trader Sam scene has begun to appear, and another scene has disappeared along the river. And now, we’ve got some exciting news on an iconic part of this attraction! Part of the Jungle Cruise’s changes involve a new storyline with brand-new characters. Guests will follow this motley crew’s misadventures through the jungle — complete with an animatronic skipper! And last night, Imagineers installed this group on that famous rhino pole scene. ©Disney Our new cast of characters includes Felix Pechman XIII (that’s the skipper!), an acclaimed Canadian botanist (Dr. Leonard Moss), a celebrated Mexican artist (Rosa Soto Dominguez), Japan’s preeminent entomologist Dr. Kon Chunosuke, and the puffin-obsessed Siobhan “Puffin” Murphy. You can learn more about their backstories here! ©Disney Disney emphasizes that each of these characters now has “their own story and cultural heritage.” And of course, they’re all connected in some way to Alberta Falls, grand-daughter of the world-renowned Dr. Albert Falls! Next time you visit Magic Kingdom, keep an eye out for this exciting addition. And as a reminder, the Disneyland Jungle Cruise will reopen with ALL these changes on July 16th! Learn More About These New Characters! 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 to see these changes? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: NEW Characters Debut on the Jungle Cruise in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We are slowly seeing things returning to normal at Disney World. Disney’s Beach Club Resort In terms of restaurants, shows, rides, and even hotels, almost everything has looked different for many months. Many of these pieces of Disney World are making their way back to their pre-pandemic versions. Now, Club Level hotel rooms have just returned, giving you another option for your stay at Disney World! Since Disney World reopening, Club Level rooms have not been provided with Club Level service, which will start to return in September. Now, however, the rooms and suites are available for booking! ©Disney When the Club Level lounges do return, guests staying in Club Level rooms at Deluxe Resorts and a few others will have access to an exclusive Club Level Lounge featuring: continental breakfast, hot samples from Resort restaurants, evening wine and beer selections, and desserts and cordials. Chronos Club at Gran Destino Tower Even though the typical Club Level services and amenities will not be available yet, you can head online to book Club Level rooms! Here’s a look at when they will become available. ©Disney We will keep you up to date on what to expect for more Club Level normalcy returning. Click Here to See ALL The Rides and Hotels Closed in June in Disney World! 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! Are you going to book a Club Level room? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney World Club Level Room Reservations Are Now Open! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

One by one, restaurants have been reopening in Disney World! Tusker House We’ve seen Cape May Cafe reopen and Chef Mickey’s servin’ up dinner again. Next up, a restaurant in Animal Kingdom is making its return! And reservations have opened up TODAY. Tusker House Restaurant is scheduled to open on June 20th, and as of today, you can make a reservation! Head on over to the Disney website to book your table for breakfast or dinner. And don’t forget — character dining will be back, too! It’s Donald! Of course, we’ll see this character dining a bit modified, similar to how Chef Mickey’s is operating at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. And ALSO like Chef Mickey’s, food will be brought to your table family-style, instead of you grabbing your goodies from a buffet. You can take a look at the menus here! ©Disney Keep in mind that this is a popular dining spot, so reservations are likely to fill up fast. You’ll want to book as soon as possible! Of course, we’ll be bringing you a full review once Tusker House reopens. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney news! Click Here For The Menu and Prices Coming to Tusker House! 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 grab a reservation at Tusker House? Let us know in the comments! The post Hurry! Reservations for Tusker House Character Dining Are OPEN in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article