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Disney is getting ready to reopen Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park at the end of this month. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge | March 2020 So far, we’ve seen updates in terms of when dining reservations for the restaurants in the parks will be available, when tickets will be on sale, and more details about the future reopening. What rides will be open when Disneyland reopens you ask? We’ve got an update on that too and some BIG news about one super popular ride — Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. According to California’s updated guidelines, indoor rides must be limited to no more than 15 minutes. Additionally, all queues for attractions or rides must be outdoors, and there should be plexiglass installed to ensure that there is at least six feet between groups. You might not think that the indoor ride time limit would be a problem for most rides, as Disney rides tend to be generally short — but Rise of the Resistance is QUITE long. Rise of the Resistance But, today Disney shared an updated list of ALL of the rides that will be reopening with the parks and you know what ride was listed on there? Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance! It’s near the end of the list featured below. There’s Rise! ©Disney Disney notes that the ride will utilize a virtual queue and that more details are to come. We expect this virtual queue will be the same Boarding Group system that the ride used previously in Disneyland and that is currently used in Disney World. But, we’ll be on the lookout for more details about the virtual queue and any more information you need to know. Rise of the Resistance At least for now, it does appear that Rise of the Resistance is set to be open when Disneyland Park reopens and it will utilize a virtual queue. Stay tuned for all the latest updates! Click here to see WHEN Disneyland tickets will go on sale! Disneyland Reopening Details and Info Click HERE for the All Latest Updates Disneyland Aims to Reopen Late April California Residents May Be the ONLY People Allowed to Visit Reopened Disneyland Initially Avengers Campus Still Set to Open at Disneyland "Later This Year" Click Here to Learn More About the "Touch of Disney" Ticketed Event in Disney California Adventure 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 Disneyland when it reopens? Tell us in the comments! The post Will Rise of the Resistance Reopen with Disneyland? first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: REVIEW! Galaxy’s Edge Has Our New Fave PURPLE Hot Chocolate in Disneyland! NEWS: Disney CEO Says California’s Reopening Guidelines Are “Set Up Without Regard to Actual Fact” PHOTOS: Two Iconic Disneyland Statues Have Been Refurbished! View the full article

As things continue to evolve over a year into the pandemic, we’re looking at another update in regard to the Covid-19 vaccine. Travel Advisory Sign in Orlando Airport We’ve seen a lot of discussion on vaccines and travel lately, with the CDC approving fully vaccinated people to travel, and continued discourse on the possibility of requiring vaccine passports, both at the state and federal level. If you’re still waiting to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, you might end up becoming eligible sooner than you thought. According to CNN, President Biden is announcing today that he will be moving up his timeline for all adults in the U.S. to become eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. The new expectation is for all adults to be eligible by April 19th, which is a little over a week and a half sooner than his original May 1st deadline. COVID-19 vaccination tents at the Disneyland Resort ©Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG Yesterday, in line with the goal to beat the May 1st deadline, everyone 18+ in Florida became eligible to receive the vaccine. Additionally, next week on April 15th, California will extend eligibility to everyone 16+. Minnie Mouse at a Temperature Check According to President Biden, the number of pharmacies in the federal vaccine program is also going to increase, to up to 40,000. Soon, in addition to being eligible, all adults will also have a vaccine site within five miles of them. At least these make for a cute accessory! While even those who have been fully vaccinated will still be required to wear masks and socially distance themselves on Disney property, the CDC has released new guidance for vaccinated individuals in regard to travel and small gatherings. Make sure to keep following DFB for the latest news and updates! Still wondering if vaccine passports will be required this summer? Dr. Fauci sheds some thoughts on the topic. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! The post NEWS: All Adults Will Be Eligible for the COVID Vaccine Sooner Than Expected first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS: President Biden to Direct States to Make ALL Adults Eligible for COVID Vaccines by May NEWS: California Will Expand COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Soon NEWS: FDA Approves Pfizer Vaccine and Millions of Doses to be Shipped Right Away View the full article

Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park will be reopening in LESS than a month! Soon Guests Will Get to Go Inside Disneyland Park! So far, we’ve seen the state of California release updated theme park reopening guidelines, and gotten a look at Disneyland ticket purchasing guidelines. Today we got even MORE info about tickets, park hours, parking, and more. We’ll be breaking all of it down for you in series of posts, but in this post we’ll be focusing on those big updates you need to know about DINING at Disneyland and when you’ll be able to make dining reservations! Today, Disney shared an update on how dining will be handled in the parks. If you’re looking for a contactless and cashless experience, you’ll be able to place a Mobile Order for the food and drinks you want. Mobile Order Disneyland’s Mobile Order is available exclusively through the Disneyland app. Mobile Order will be available at most quick service restaurants inside of the Disneyland Resort theme parks. Click here to learn more about using Mobile Order in Disneyland! But, what about table service dining? Disney has stated that, “In order to foster physical distancing during this time, [they] plan to reopen dining bookings for select locations on April 22, with limited capacity.” So, MARK THOSE CALENDARS! If getting those dining reservations is anything like what we experienced trying to get dining reservations for A Touch of Disney, it’ll likely be quite the challenge! Cafe Orleans Guests will be able to book their dining reservation 60 days in advance on Disneyland.com or with the Disneyland App, subject to availability. You’ll want to make sure you’ve got the latest version of the app installed on your device. Click here to see the NEW eats coming to Disneyland Resort soon! Disney has also previously shared that Blue Bayou Restaurant will be reopening some time after the parks reopen. An official opening date for that has not yet been set. Blue Bayou Atmosphere Also, keep in mind that Orange County, where Disneyland is located, recently moved into California’s Orange Tier, meaning indoor dining is allowed in theme parks, at a maximum of 25% capacity. What restaurants will be open when Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park reopen? Here’s a peek at the list Disney has shared so far for Disneyland… Disneyland Dining Locations ©Disney …and Disney California Adventure Park. California Adventure Dining Locations ©Disney We’ll continue to keep an eye out for more updates and let you know what we find. Click here to see ALL the details you need to know out the Disneyland reopening! Disneyland Reopening Details and Info Click HERE for the All Latest Updates Disneyland Aims to Reopen Late April California Residents May Be the ONLY People Allowed to Visit Reopened Disneyland Initially Avengers Campus Still Set to Open at Disneyland "Later This Year" Click Here to Learn More About the "Touch of Disney" Ticketed Event in Disney California Adventure 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 Will you be visiting Disneyland when it reopens? Tell us in the comments. The post NEWS: Here's When Disneyland Dining Reservations Will Be Available! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS: Reopening Guidelines For Disneyland and Other California Theme Parks Are Set To Be Issued This Week NEWS: Disneyland Prepares For Reopening With Union Return to Work Agreements PHOTOS: Two Iconic Disneyland Statues Have Been Refurbished! View the full article

Wow! Lots of Disneyland news is coming in! Disneyland Disney just announced a whole slew of reopening details for the Disneyland theme parks. The parks are set to reopen on April 30th with LOTS of dining locations and attractions returning. Now, we know when NEW Disneyland tickets will be on sale! Disneyland Resort just announced that theme park ticket sales will resume on April 15th, no earlier than 8AM PT. Disneyland This marks the point that guests without park tickets may begin purchasing tickets and making park reservations. Keep in mind, Disneyland parks are using a theme park reservation system upon reopening. Sleeping Beauty Castle Note that theme park reservations WILL be available to those who already have Disneyland park tickets prior to April 15th. So, make sure you check theme park reservation availability PRIOR to booking your new park tickets. BOTH valid park admission and a theme park reservation will be required for entry. More ticket information and need-to-know dates are listed below. ©Disney We’re covering MORE Disneyland news right now so stay tuned to DFB to make sure you’re in the loop on all of the BIG updates! Click here to learn more about the reopening of Disneyland! Disneyland Reopening Details and Info Click HERE for the All Latest Updates Disneyland Aims to Reopen Late April California Residents May Be the ONLY People Allowed to Visit Reopened Disneyland Initially Avengers Campus Still Set to Open at Disneyland "Later This Year" Click Here to Learn More About the "Touch of Disney" Ticketed Event in Disney California Adventure 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 Will you be returning to Disneyland when it reopens? Tell us in the comments! The post BREAKING: Here's WHEN Disneyland Tickets Will Go On Sale! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Disneyland Ticket Purchasing Guidelines for Reopening BREAKING: Disneyland Announces Reopening Date BREAKING: Disneyland Can Reopen on April 1st View the full article

Big news from Disneyland today! Disneyland Gate Disneyland has announced that the parks will be reopening on April 30th for California residents. We’ve previously shared some ticket purchasing guidelines, but now, we’ve got even more details about the BIG reopening. As we’ve mentioned, Disneyland will utilize a brand-new reservation system to assist with park capacity limitations. Like the Disney Park Pass system in Disney World, ALL guests, including Annual Passholders and resort guests, will be required to obtain an advance reservation for park entry. Guests ages 3 and up will need valid admission in addition to that Park Pass reservation. Also remember that groups must be smaller than 3 households in order to visit. Disneyland This reservation system launches on April 12th, so guests with existing tickets will be able to start making reservations then! Ticket sales will resume on April 15th, and those guests will immediately be able to make park reservations, too. Here are some dates to keep in mind: ©Disney Park hopping will also return, and will begin at 1PM each day. Upon reopening, park hours are currently scheduled for 9AM-7PM. Like at Disney World, you will need to make a Park Pass reservation for your first park of the day. And if you need any help making those reservations, Disney made it easy for ya with a step-by-step guide! ©Disney If you’re planning on eating while you’re in the parks, reservations for select locations are expected to open on April 22nd, with limited capacity. You’ll be able to book your dining reservation 60 days in advance. For Quick Service restaurants, you can utilize Mobile Order to order and pay ahead. Disney California Adventure Carthay Circle Lastly, you’ll be able to park at the Mickey & Friends and Pixar Pals parking structures off Disneyland Drive. We’ll keep an eye on all the latest details and continue to keep you posted, so stay tuned to DFB! Click here to learn about the reopening dates for Disneyland! Disneyland Reopening Details and Info Click HERE for the All Latest Updates Disneyland Aims to Reopen Late April California Residents May Be the ONLY People Allowed to Visit Reopened Disneyland Initially Avengers Campus Still Set to Open at Disneyland "Later This Year" Click Here to Learn More About the "Touch of Disney" Ticketed Event in Disney California Adventure 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 Disneyland trip soon? Tell us in the comments! The post ALL the Details You NEED to Know About the Disneyland Reopening first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS: The California Department of Health to Release Reopening Guidelines for Disneyland and Other Theme Parks Disneyland President Says the Resort Is ‘In Limbo’ With the California Government NEWS: Early Details of California’s Theme Park Reopening Guidelines Revealed View the full article

Walt Disney World changes face-covering rules. Visitors will be able to take masks off for photos ... with restrictions. View the full article Walt Disney World is changing one of its COVID-related policies, and we’ll be able to see folks smiling when it kicks in. Starting Thursday, face coverings will be allowed to be removed while photographs are being taken — but with very specific restrictions. “You may temporarily remove your face covering while actively eating, drinking or taking an outdoor photo, but you must be stationary and maintain appropriate physical distancing during this time,” the official Disney World website reads, along with an asterisk indicating that this change is effective as of April 8. It’s similar to Disney World’s mask policy when eating and drinking, which keeps visitors from wandering without face coverings. Visitors who are 2 years old and up — including folks who have received a COVID-19 vaccine — must wear face coverings at all times, except when dining or swimming, according to Disney’s rules. That has been the policy since the theme parks, Disney Springs and Blizzard Beach water park reopened after last year’s coronavirus-inspired shutdowns.

Disney World has been adapting its safety guidelines alongside the ongoing pandemic. Cinderella Castle Currently, there are safety procedures in place for mask-wearing and social distancing throughout the parks. But now, an important update has been made regarding these policies. Previously, guests were required to wear their face coverings at all times unless actively eating or drinking while stationary. However, Disney has updated this policy to allow guests to temporarily remove their masks to take pictures while outdoors. A statement on Disney’s website reflects that this change will take place beginning April 8th. ©Disney Keep in mind that you must be standing still while taking these photos, and you must maintain appropriate physical distancing from those around you. You are also unable to remove your face covering to take pictures indoors. Orange Bird Mask! This comes after Disney posted new signs permitting only 4 guests per social distancing marker — but removed them shortly after. We’ll continue to update you as Disney adjusts its policies. Stay tuned to DFB! Read Disney’s Current Mask-Wearing Policies! 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. The post BREAKING: Disney World Makes BIG Mask Policy Change first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS! Face Shields Will Be Given to Select Attractions Cast Members in Disney World! PHOTOS: Updated Face Mask Policy Signs Arrive in Disney World NEWS! Disney World Bans Face Masks With Valves or Holes View the full article

Disney World is continuing with its phased reopening. Disney’s Beach Club Resort We’ve seen restaurants and resorts reopen as Disney World slowly increases its limited operations. Recently, Blizzard Beach even reopened! But if you’ve been following the hotel reopening dates closely, you may be a little confused. Why are reopening dates listed for hotels that are already open?! Well today, we’re breaking it ALL down for ya. Hotels such as Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, Disney’s Beach Club Resort, and Disney’s BoardWalk Inn are all listed as closed — but they’ve already reopened. That’s because they’re Disney Vacation Club resorts! Their initial reopening, which took place last summer, was for Disney Vacation Club (DVC) reservations only. Disney’s BoardWalk Inn Currently, the villas at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Disney’s Beach Club Resort, Disney’s BoardWalk Inn, and Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort are only open for DVC reservations. Select dining at these hotels is available, too, for anyone with a reservation. Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort So…what’s up with that second reopening? That’s when the hotels’ non-DVC rooms will become available! We’ve gotten those full reopening dates for Disney’s Beach Club Resort (May 30th), Disney’s Wilderness Lodge (June 6th), and Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort (July 2021 — with reservations being accepted July 19). We’re still waiting for an announcement on those other DVC hotels! Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Other DVC resorts — like Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa — have already fully reopened for all reservation types. And of course, select non-DVC resorts are open, too! Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort just reopened, and others will follow suit (although Disney hasn’t announced dates just yet). Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa You can check out our updated list of Disney resort reopenings here. As we receive more updates, we’ll be sure to keep ya posted! Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney news. Here’s ALL the Hotel Opening Dates Disney World Has Announced! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Which of these hotels are you most excited to reopen (again)? Let us know in the comments! The post Wait...Why Are Some Hotels Reopening Twice in Disney World? first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: BREAKING NEWS: These Disney World Restaurants Will Be OPEN Starting June 22nd! Here Are the Opening Dates for EVERY Disney World Hotel (So Far)! NEWS: Disney World Has Delayed the Reopening Dates of Several Hotels View the full article

Something exciting is coming to Disney World! Hi There, Disney World All kinds of events are kicking off in and around Disney World, from the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival this summer to a virtual runDisney event. But over at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, a famous competition will take place. The Scripps National Spelling Bee is hosting this year’s finals at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex! 10-12 finalists will travel to Walt Disney World to compete in person after virtual preliminaries, quarterfinals, and semifinals. ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Adam Symson, president and chief executive officer of The E.W. Scripps Company, stated, “As the world continues to adapt to an ongoing pandemic, Scripps is committed to reimagining the beloved competition in a way that safely allows our exceptional spellers to continue this iconic tradition on the national stage.” The finals will be hosted on July 8th, 2021, and be broadcast live on ESPN2. ©Ben Nuckols, Associated Press Everyone involved in the competition will follow safety guidelines like social distancing and mask-wearing. We’ll continue to keep you posted with more exciting update, so stay tuned to DFB! Learn More About Events at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex! 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 watch this event? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney World to Host a Famous Spelling Bee first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: The NBA Discusses Latest Possible Play Off Dates and Hotel Arrangements in Disney World News: Florida’s Orange County Mayor Speaks on the MLS and NBA Playing in Disney World NEWS! The NBA Is One Step Closer to Finishing Their Season at Disney World! View the full article

For many folks, Disney World is the perfect happy place. Cinderella Castle Sure, it’s a joy to walk down Main Street, U.S.A., but we can’t always jet off to the parks every time we need a pick-me-up. Well, good news! You don’t necessarily need to drop big bucks to get to your happy place. What if you could go to Disney World WHENEVER you want without leaving your house…or putting on pants. How you ask? Our kids showed us. What is Roblox? Woah, woah, woah. We’ll slow down. What in the world is Roblox? Buckle in. We’re talkin’ video games! Well, YOU might not know about it but one of your kids sure might! Roblox is an online game platform and game creation system that lets users create their own games for other users to play. And it’s super big with the younger set right now. Like, our kids are actively glued to it as we type. We’re not kidding. They basically live in this game. ©Roblox Yup, folks can create servers using the Roblox system to make whatever game they want. We’ve seen murder mystery servers, chat servers, and more. Plus, one user even created Disney World — yes, really. Right now, you could be hopping on Space Mountain or entering the turnstiles at Magic Kingdom. For free. 24/7. From home. It’s actually super fun. Click here to see MORE ways to play with Disney! How to Get to Disney World in Roblox So, how does Roblox work and (more importantly) how do you get to Disney World? To start, you’ll head to the Roblox website and make sure you have the Roblox player downloaded on your computer. You can create an account if you want one too! Then, you’ll want to search Walt Disney World Resort and look for the pictured entry. Having trouble finding it? Click here to head straight to Roblox Disney World! © Roblox | DisneyFoodBlog Before we jump in, let’s take a sneak peek at this virtual Disney World! Once you’ve got your player downloaded, you can hit the green button on the Walt Disney World Roblox page which should launch your Roblox server. Next thing you know, you’ll spot this message from “WED Imagineering” welcoming you to the Disney World server. © Roblox | DisneyFoodBlog So, let’s get exploring! Exploring Roblox Disney World At first, you might find yourself a little confused. This dark space with lots of signposts doesn’t LOOK that much like Disney World. But, you’ll notice some familiar park names on the signage. © Roblox | DisneyFoodBlog Before you dive into exploring Disney World, you might want to turn around. Behind where your character enters the server, you’ll spot the Disneyland train station with a note that Disneyland is coming soon. Oooooh! In fact, the server is a work in progress so you’ll notice that it’s just beginning to have fully fleshed out areas of Disney World. There’s no strolling through Disney’s Animal Kingdom or EPCOT just yet! © Roblox | DisneyFoodBlog Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios are both available, plus a few other areas. To access them, you head down the noted paths and check out the marquees. Click on any marquee and head into the world! Unfortunately, Main Street, U.S.A. is under construction at this time so we were super bummed to find we wouldn’t be spotting Cinderella Castle today. © Roblox | DisneyFoodBlog But we can at least check out this video of what the Main Street, U.S.A. server looks like when it is open! Instead, we started our tour in Tomorrowland. Look, it’s even got the new Tomorrowland sign! We have to say, we were pretty shocked by the detail when we first dropped in. © Roblox | DisneyFoodBlog You can walk all through Tomorrowland and even ride some of the attractions! We spotted that you could hop on the PeopleMover (well, at least there’s SOMEWHERE we can ride it), the Tomorrowland Speedway, and Space Mountain! © Roblox | DisneyFoodBlog But those aren’t the only Magic Kingdom attractions you can experience. Tomorrowland might be the only land you can fully explore in Magic Kingdom right now, but there are several other attractions you can check out including Haunted Mansion, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, and The Enchanted Tiki Room. © Roblox | DisneyFoodBlog And yes, you really do ride the attractions. Your character walks through the queue, then you watch the pre-shows, load onto the ride vehicle just like you would in Disney World, and then RIDE THE RIDE. © Roblox | DisneyFoodBlog Here’s what it’s like to ride along on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad! The server even features shows! These happen in real-time every day. To catch Happily Ever After, you’ll need to head to the server at 4PM or 8PM EST. Fantasmic also runs, but the schedule is not set, so you need to keep checking back to hear when the next show is scheduled. © Roblox | DisneyFoodBlog You can also stroll around Disney’s Hollywood Studios and again, the detail is astounding. © Roblox | DisneyFoodBlog Seriously, they’ve even got the Mickey touchpoints at the park entrance! © Roblox | DisneyFoodBlog Stroll allllll the way up Hollywood Boulevard and you’ll be able to gaze in wonder at the Chinese Theater, just like you do in the real Hollywood Studios. You can also head into the Animation Courtyard and down Sunset Boulevard. © Roblox | DisneyFoodBlog As you can see, the server is kept updated. It has posters for Soul, Black Widow, and WandaVision, and the Hollywood Studios sign has the new logo. © Roblox | DisneyFoodBlog You KNOW that Hollywood Studios has some attractions too. We strolled down to Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster and hopped in the queue. Unfortunately, this one DOESN’T have a pre-show. © Roblox | DisneyFoodBlog Once we got to the front of the perfectly detailed line, we were able to lock into our seats. And yes, it looks JUST like the real Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster. Then, the ride launched with a perfect replica of the real roller coaster. How fun! © Roblox | DisneyFoodBlog There are even walkthrough attractions available including a very detailed One Man’s Dream and Star Wars Launch Bay. © Roblox | DisneyFoodBlog We’re pretty excited to see what the future has in store for the parks on this server — especially if that means we’ll get to explore EPCOT and Animal Kingdom! Right now, Expedition Everest is in progress! You can also visit non-park Disney World locations like Disney Springs. This spot featured a full World of Disney where you can purchase clothes for your Roblox character. © Roblox | DisneyFoodBlog AND you can head over to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort to check out the guest rooms. There are four different views you can choose from. It’s like your whole Disney vacation online! © Roblox | DisneyFoodBlog There’s a LOT more to see in the Roblox Disney World, so you should get exploring for yourself! Kiddos might especially love hanging out in the virtual space, just make sure there’s parent supervision since other real folks are walking around the server too. You never know when one of the coolest Disney World things you learn could come from your kids! As always, stay tuned to DFB for alllll the interesting Disney tidbits! Click here to learn MORE about how to add some Disney to your favorite video games! 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 heading to Disney World virtually? Tell us in the comments! The post Don't Blame Us...But We Just Found Your New Disney Addiction! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: 50 Memories You Should Make Before Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary! 10 Things That Are BANNED From Disney World! The 30 HARDEST Disney Choices We’ve Had to Make Over the Last 30(ish)Days View the full article

Disney Cruise Line canceled more of its Florida-based sailings as well as its normal plans for European sailings this summer, but is planning on sailing from England if it can get approval from the British government. View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. We’re back with another way to save! Mickey Mouse We love keeping ya posted on the latest Disney discounts — after all, who doesn’t love some sweet savings?! From deals on hotel rooms, merch, and more, we’ve got you covered! And this week, there’s a special sale if you’re planning on doing some online shopping. shopDisney runs sales randomly — sometimes that’s a whole month of savings, and other times it’s for one day only! And from now through Thursday, April 8th, you can snag 20% off your order of $100 or more. PLUS, you’ll get free shipping on orders of $75 or more! ©Disney Granted, you’ll have to do some major spending to qualify for these savings, but if you’ve got a long shopping list, this deal could really help ya out! Just make sure to type in promo code SAVEMORE at checkout. Also keep in mind that you’ll have to hit that $100 threshold before tax. And lastly, items such as park tickets, select The Mandalorian merchandise, and some brand names won’t qualify. ©Disney And remember: this sale is only goin’ on through 11:59PM PT on April 8th. Happy shopping! We’ll keep an eye out for more discounts and let you know when we find ’em, so stay tuned to DFB. Click Here to Start Shopping! 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 on doing some shopping? Let us know in the comments! The post We've Got the Code You Need to Save BIG on Disney Souvenirs! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: You’ll Need This Code to Score FREE Disney Shipping! Hurry! FREE Disney Shipping Ends TONIGHT FREE Shipping and 40% Off Disney Merch?! It’s Time to Go Shopping! View the full article

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If you want to snag these Disney discounts, you’ll have to act FAST! Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort We’re constantly on the lookout for great Disney deals. From merchandise to tickets, to hotel stays, we’ll take the savings wherever we can get ’em! If you want to snag these three discounts, you’ll have to hurry before they expire! Annual Passholder Disney World Hotel Discount — April 17th Ready to plan a last-minute visit to Disney World for early April? Annual Passholders can save up to 40% on rooms at select Disney Resort hotels for stays most nights now through April 17th, 2021. Contemporary Resort This deal must be booked by April 17, 2021, and it excludes 3-bedroom villas, campsites, Cabins at Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, and Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows. Click Here to Check Out ALL of the Latest Deals and Discounts! Disneyland Legacy Passholder Discounts — April 30th Now, let’s head over to Disneyland Resort! Disneyland Legacy Passholders recently received a discount ticket that includes up to 20% off select merchandise, and up to 15% off dining throughout Disneyland Resort. Disneyland Tote For now, the discounts for Legacy Passholders are set to expire on April 30th, BUT there is a cavet to this deal. Disney has announced that this expiration date will be automatically extended until new membership offerings are announced. Screenshot of the Legacy Passholder Discount Email So, while this discount looks like it might be extended past the original expiration date of April 30th, it doesn’t hurt to take advantage of those extra savings now! Click Here to Learn More About the Disneyland Legacy Passholder Discounts There’s no doubt that a trip to Disney can be pretty expensive. That’s why we’re always on the lookout for ways to save! Be sure to take advantage of these great discounts while they last, and stay tuned to Disney Food Blog to find out about all of the latest Disney deals. Start Your Vacation Planning TODAY! Here Are the Latest Deals and Discounts 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! When are you planning your next Disney World vacation? Let us know in the comments below. The post Time Is Running Out On These 2 Disney Discounts! Here Are Your Deadlines to SAVE! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Disney News This Week: ALL the News and Updates from the Most Magical Places on Earth! News: Joffrey’s Disney Coffee to be Sold in Grocery Stores Nationwide! The 10 Most Important Dates in 2020 For Disney Fans View the full article

There’s one Disney World theme park that’s a little bit harder to get to than others. Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway Since the theme parks reopened last July, the Disney Park Pass theme park reservation system has been implemented to help keep the parks at limited capacity. It has been notoriously difficult to get into Disney’s Hollywood Studios and now it could be OVER TWO MONTHS until some guests can get in. We were checking in on Disney Park Pass availability this morning when we spotted that Theme Park Ticket Holders and Resort Hotel Guests have NO availability in Disney’s Hollywood Studios until June 19th. Disney Park Pass Availability Screenshot You can spot that the entire month of May is yellow, the color that means one or more parks are unavailable. Though there are some cases where other parks are booked up too, every yellow day shows a day that Disney’s Hollywood Studios has no availability. Disney Park Pass Availability Screenshot This trend continues for two whole months with non-Annual Passholders able to book Hollywood Studios again on June 19th. Disney Park Pass Availability Screenshot The same scarcity is the case for Resort Hotel Guests. Disney Park Pass Availability Screenshot Annual Passholders have a lot more flexibility at this time. As you can see, there are even some days through the end of this month that all four Disney World parks are available. Disney Park Pass Availability Screenshot If you’re hoping to head to Disney’s Hollywood Studios on an upcoming Disney trip, you’ll want to make your Disney Park Pass reservation ASAP.We have seen Disney release more slots for Park Pass Reservations as well. And don’t forget, that if the park is not at capacity, you can still hop to Hollywood Studios each day at 2PM. Stay tuned to DFB and we will let you know if any additional availability pops up. Click here to learn more about the Disney Park Pass system! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you headed to Hollywood Studios soon? Tell us in the comments! The post YIKES. You Might NOT Get Into Disney World's Most Popular Park 😳 first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: More Disney World Park Passes Have Been Added for Spring Break, So Book ‘Em Fast! News! Labor Day Weekend Park Pass Availability for the Disney World Theme Parks Has Changed…AGAIN! NEWS: Halloween Park Passes Are GONE for Disney World Annual Passholders View the full article

We’ve been keeping you posted on the constantly evolving situation with the Disney Cruise Line. Disney Cruise Line Although the Disney Cruise Line states it hopes to resume limited operations this fall — and it’s already announced itineraries for summer 2022 — sailings remain temporarily suspended. Previously, all sailings through May had been removed from the website, with select cruises canceled through August. Now, more cancellations have been announced. All U.S. departures have now been canceled through June 2021, and sailings on the Disney Magic in Europe have been canceled for departures through September 18th, 2021. Keep in mind that the Disney Cruise Line is still hosting staycations at sea for UK residents this summer — those departures have not been canceled. Disney Magic Guests who are affected by these cancellations should receive an email outlining details and next steps. Those with further questions should contact their travel agent or Disney Cruise line directly, at (866) 325-6685 or (407) 566-7797. Disney Dream Guests who have already paid for their reservation in full will be able to choose between a cruise credit or a full refund. Those who haven’t yet paid in full will receive a refund of what they’ve paid so far. And if you haven’t been affected by these cancellations but want to cancel or rebook, the Disney Cruise Line has extended their temporary cancellation and payment policies through September 30th. Disney Cruise Line We’ll keep you posted as we continue to receive more updates on the Disney Cruise Line. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney news! Here’s What We Know About the Disney Cruise Line in 2021! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! 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 Do you have a Disney cruise scheduled? Let us know in the comments! The post NEWS: Disney Cruise Line Cancels More Sailings This Summer first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS: Disney Cancels Select Cruises Through August Disney Cruise Line Removes More Sailings From Website for Booking DFB Video: 6 Best Ways to Get a Discount on a Disney Cruise! View the full article

As announced, Disneyland park and Disney California Adventure park plan to reopen on April 30, with limited capacity! With this exciting news, we know you are eager to get back to the magic, and likely have questions about your next visit.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/pVpXPehjZUI View the full article

This year is Shanghai Disney Resort’s 5th anniversary! Shanghai Disneyland 2021 Fireworks Display And the park is celebrating in a BIG way: with a celebration called “Year of Magical Surprises!” The event is kicking off on April 8th (that’s in just a few days!), and Disney teased a brand-new fireworks show for the occasion. And now, we’ve got even more details about the show. This new nighttime spectacular is called ILLUMINATE! A Nighttime Celebration, and it’ll be replacing Shanghai Disneyland’s OG fireworks show. It’s debuting SOON: on April 8th, 2021! According to Disney, it’s “centered around a theme of light,” illuminating (get it?!) the whole park as it becomes enchanted. ©Disney A LOT is going into this new show: 22,000 new LED lights, 91 lighting fixtures, and a bunch of lasers will comprise just some of the special effects we’ll see. Joe Schott, President and General Manager of Shanghai Disney Resort, said that the creation “leveraged the talent of over 70 Disney experts and consultants from eight countries, employed some of the world’s advanced technologies, and incorporated some of our most beloved stories.” We can’t wait to see how it turns out! ©Disney So what characters will you see?! The show is made up of 7 chapters, taking guests through classic Disney stories like Aladdin and The Lion King into newer ones like Raya and the Last Dragon and Soul. And it will be the first time ever that Marvel superheroes will appear on a Disney castle: we’ll see Iron Man, Captain Marvel, Black Panther, and more! ©Disney The soundtrack will consist of reimagined Disney classics as well as a brand-new original song, “Light Is in You.” Safe to say, we’re pretty excited to see this spectacular debut! Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney news. Click for the Latest Shanghai Disneyland News! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you excited about this new show? Let us know in the comments! The post A Disney Castle Will Feature Marvel Characters for the FIRST Time first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Another Disney Park Is Celebrating a BIG Anniversary — Here’s How! NEWS: Shanghai Disney Resort Unveils Their Fifth Anniversary Logo NEWS! Shanghai Disney Resort to CLOSE Indefinitely in Response to the Coronavirus Outbreak in China View the full article

Don’t get us wrong — we LOVE Disney World. We’re there every day, and we still get a little teary-eyed when we walk down Main Street, U.S.A. and see Cinderella Castle. Disney World IS our happy place! Welcome to our happy place! But at the same time, there have been some things that Disney World has done that left us scratching our heads and asking, “What gives, Disney?” We’ve seen some pretty ridiculous things happen at the parks over the years, and some were so outrageous that we’ve totally forgotten about them! Some of these were really fun, others…pretty darn weird or downright not good ideas. Let’s take a trip down Disney World Memory Lane as we look at the 12 most ridiculous things that you forgot ever happened at Disney World. Tomorrowland Cabanas Back in 2016, Magic Kingdom opened up cabanas for guests in Tomorrowland. Yep. Cabanas like you’d rent poolside in Vegas (or some Disney hotels, but you get what we’re saying!). Those cabanas cost a whopping $649!!! These were basically just large boring tents with some tables and seating, along with charging stations and storage trunks that locked. Oh, and those guests got customized ear hats, too. Each cabana could seat up to 8 guests and came with a mini-fridge with soda and water, some snacks (chips), and one novelty ice cream snack per guest. You could also order from a special Tomorrowland menu (which cost extra) and have a personal server bring your food to you. That’s a LOT of money for a Mickey bar, a Coke, and a tent!!! $649 for A TENT. ©Wilson Townsend But is that worth almost $650?. It seems like it wasn’t because this idea didn’t last very long. If you’ve been to Tomorrowland recently, you’ll know there are NO cabanas there and there haven’t been any since, well, 2016. Read Our Latest Review of Tomorrowland Terrace Birthday Cake Castle In 1996, Disney World celebrated its 25th anniversary and turned Cinderella Castle into a gigantic Pepto-Bismol pink birthday cake. And yeah, some guests loved it (::raises hand::), but many first-timers? Not so much. For families taking their first (or possibly only) trip to Disney World, they expected the famous blue and gray castle at the end of Main Street. Instead they got…well: It’s VERY pink. ©Disney Those picture-perfect castle shots with your family were a bit…out there while it looked like this! Even worse, the castle STAYED LIKE THAT FOR TWO YEARS! That said, years later, it’s something special (and rare!) to have a castle pic in front of the giant cake! Who remembers the Castle Cake from Disney World’s 25th Anniversary!? At least the castle makeover for the 50th anniversary is something a bit more fancy and less baked good related (and still basically the same castle we know and love)! But if you loved the birthday cake castle, just know this — you can get a MagicBand with the birthday cake castle on it! Get A Sneak Peek at the 50th Anniversary Cinderella Castle Makeover Vandalized Castle Imagine finally getting to Disney World. You’re SO happy to see Cinderella Castle in all her glory then…you see this. The castle has been vandalized with toilet paper and graffiti! Nope, it wasn’t some pesky high schoolers breaking into the park in the middle of the night. It was Stitch! In 2004 when Disney debuted Stitch’s Great Escape — the castle was done up like Stitch had vandalized it. ACK! ©imgur That certainly made for some interesting photos — but it only lasted a day, at least! Wanted posters for Experiment 626 (AKA Stitch!) were all over Main Street, too! But still, imagine getting to Disney World and having that one day at Magic Kingdom to get that perfect castle shot and seeing this! Here’s Everything that Closed FOREVER in Disney World in 2020 The Cranberry Bog Believe it or not, the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival used to feature a REAL cranberry bog sponsored by Ocean Spray. Because who doesn’t want to put on some waders and walk through knee-deep cranberry bog water? (Okay, we totally wanted to AND we totally DID — we’ll admit it was probably one of the best things we ever experienced!). Don’t mind us — we’re just going to wade around in a cranberry bog. Normally, the bog had a wader-clad Ocean Spray cranberry expert in there happy to answer all your cranberry-related queries. But when WE got to get IN it, it was for a special media event IN THE BOG. They served food and beverages to be consumed WHILE IN THE BOG. Like there were tables set up IN the bog and everything. WILD! For normal daytime visits, this was a really unique opportunity to learn about the process of harvesting cranberries. We loved checking it out each year. The cranberry bog was a star at several EPCOT Food and Wine Festivals before it unceremoniously just…stopped. Tales From the Bog!! See Photos Of Our Time In The Cranberry Bog! The Muppets Break Into Disney World Okay, The Muppets are cool and everything, but back in 1990, they LITERALLY broke into Disney World (Animal BLASTS through a turnstile), and then they spent a lot of time running from a security guard (that would be CHARLES GRODIN as the daft guard!!) and getting into other mischief. You can even see the old Omnibuses that went around World Showcase in EPCOT! This was a special that aired on the Magical World of Disney on TV. Keep your eyes peeled and you can even spot a young Raven Symoné and a Splash Mountainless Frontierland! Thanks to RetroWDW for the amazingly restored footage! We’re not going to lie — it’s still a pretty fun video to watch, but please do NOT try to break into Disney World like the Muppets did. And do not harass Disney World security guards. Bad Muppets, bad! See That Time When The Muppets Made a SURPRISE Holiday Appearance in Magic Kingdom! Barbie Show Time to talk about Barbie. Yep, the same dolls your kids might be playing with or you played with as a child. What does Barbie have to do with Disney? For a few years — a lot! There was once a show at EPCOT called The Magical World of Barbie. We kid you not. That show played regularly at the American Gardens Theater. It was as full of ruffles, spandex, big hair, and PINK as you’d imagine. But wait — there’s more! Barbie also used to drive around World Showcase in a pink glittery stretch limo. Yep. Magical World of Barbie — no, we didn’t make this up. © Disney Barbie may not seem TOO out of place in Disney World following her appearance in the Toy Story films, but this was long before that! This ran from 1993 through 1995. The show wasn’t terribly popular (even though you could MEET Barbie and Ken after the show!) and eventually was canceled. Should You Visit Magic Kingdom or EPCOT on the 50th? Click Here To Find Out. Ace Ventura Show If you thought Barbie showing up at Disney World was a little weird, just you wait until we tell you about the Ace Ventura Show. No, really! For one year (1995-1996), Disney’s Hollywood Studios (then known as Disney MGM Studios) hosted the Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Show AND Meet-and-Greet. This was REAL, y’all. ©Disney Because nothing says Disney like Ace Ventura, right? Ace Ventura was wildly popular when it came out and Disney wanted to capitalize on that. Disney didn’t own the rights to the film or character — Warner Brothers did — but were able to get the licensing rights to have the show in the park. Ace would actually climb around and interact with the Streets of America section of the park during the show. And, of course, you could meet him afterward. This might be one of the most ridiculous things we’ve ever seen at Disney World! Here Are Shows You’d Never Believe Were in A Disney Park! The Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management) In 1998, Disney decided to change the beloved Enchanted Tiki Room at Magic Kingdom. The new attraction was called “The Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management).” Although the attraction still featured the birds we all love and enjoy, Zazu from The Lion King and Iago from Aladdin tried to come in and take over. Nope. ©Disney Disney fans new and old pretty much universally…didn’t like this. The new attraction lacked much of the charm of the original. The Tiki Room may not be the most popular ride in all the parks, but it was beloved by many. This version pushed the reason guests loved the Tiki Room — the birds — to the side in favor of the feathered sidekicks from Disney’s animated films. Plus, the characters in question were just kind of annoying. This version of the Tiki Room ran until 2011 when a small fire in the attic closed it down. It reopened later that year in its original state. Sorry Iago and Zazu, it was time to go. Don’t Leave the Magic Kingdom Until You’ve Done This! Journey Into Your Imagination Let’s talk about another ride that got an “update” that guests just didn’t like. Figment is a beloved part of EPCOT’s history. He was created — literally — on the original Journey Into Imagination ride where guests followed along with the Dreamfinder as he created a “figment” of his imagination. They took us along with them as they came up with wondrous ideas focused on art, science, and creativity. Figment Still Repping EPCOT In 1999, Journey Into Imagination became Journey Into YOUR Imagination and lost — quite literally — every little charming bit of the ride. The new attraction gave Figment a lesser role AND completely got rid of Dreamfinder. We still miss you, Dreamfinder! ©D23 Needless to say, guests hated it, and it was revamped in 2001 into Journey Into Imagination with Figment. This is the version you can ride to this day. Figment was back as the star of the attraction, but, alas, Dreamfinder never returned (and we’re still salty about that). Instead, Figment went from a child full of creativity and wonder to more of a misbehaving prankster. It’s still a step up from the YOUR Imagination ride, so we’ll give it that. Make DIY Figment Shoes to SPARK Your Workout Routine! Discovery River Boats Disney never quite figured out what to do with the Discovery River Boats at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. These boats, established in 1998, were meant to be a boat ride that would take guests past every land of the park via its waterways, while the captain pointed out various points of interest. He would also occasionally bring animals on board to teach guests about them. Discovery Island But that was it, guests ended up expecting more from the cruise. Disney tried to liven it up in 1999 by calling it the “Radio Disney River Cruise” — the boats played commentary from Radio DJs. But that still wasn’t enough to get guests to want to ride it, and, eventually, Disney scrapped the boats later that year. Here Are 9 Rides You Totally Forgot Were Once at Disney World Caribbean Beach Resort Made Guests Eat In A Tent In 2017, Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort was undergoing a massive renovation. That construction closed the resort’s only bar, Banana Cabana, as well as its only table-service restaurant, Shutters. So the resort set up a makeshift dining area IN A TENT with a buffet. Covered Food Area, aka TENT That isn’t the ridiculous thing about the whole situation, though. Because you might expect that Disney guests would pay less to stay at the Caribbean Beach during all this upheaval, right? Well, they didn’t — the resort continued to charge the same room rate that it did before guests were basically forced to dine in a tent there. Even more silly, if you wanted to get smaller grab-and-go type items you were directed…to a hotel room. They converted a regular ol’ guest room into a makeshift food location. It was…odd. Thankfully it was also short-lived. Martinique Island Market…in a hotel room We’ve seen grab-and-go locations pop up in unique spots during construction but IN an actual hotel room was a unique one! What do you think? Any other weird, wild things in Disney World’s past we didn’t cover? Don’t worry, we know we didn’t mention basically all of the other wacky stage shows in Hollywood Studios in the early 90s (it was a different time, y’all). If you happen to be at Disney World when something unique is going on, don’t be bummed out it’s not perfect. Just remember — one day years later you might look back and go, “WOW. I was there when… .” Check Out These Ridiculous $425 Disney Designer Bags to Us 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! 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Wayyy back in 2018, we told you about an exciting new addition coming to Tokyo Disney Resort! Beauty and the Beast Attraction at Tokyo Disneyland ©Tokyo A Toy Story-themed hotel was on the way! The hotel, scheduled to open sometime in the fiscal year 2021, would transport guests to Andy’s bedroom for some toy-sized fun. Sounds pretty cool, right?! And now, Disney’s clued us in on another important detail: the hotel’s NAME! The hotel’s official name will be the Tokyo Disney Resort Toy Story Hotel (hey, pretty straightforward!). It will be the fifth Disney hotel in Japan — but the first of the “moderate” resort tier. And it’s located directly in front of Bayside Station on the Disney Resort Line, giving guests easy access to both Tokyo Disney parks! ©Disney This exciting news comes as we’re gearing up for new Tangled and Peter Pan areas in Tokyo DisneySea. Looks like lots of fun stuff is on the way! Fantasy Springs Concept Art ©Disney The hotel will have 595 guest rooms and 11 floors. We’ll keep a close eye out for an opening date and let ya know when Disney announces it! Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney news. Click for the Latest Tokyo Disney News! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you going to visit this hotel when it opens? Let us know in the comments! The post Tokyo Disney Officially Names Its New Toy Story Hotel! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Tokyo Disney Resort to Build New Toy Story Hotel! Over 20 Restaurants Set to Temporarily Close at Tokyo Disney Resort NEWS: Tokyo Disney Resort Reduces Park Hours Through March 7th View the full article

Although Disneyland doesn’t reopen until April 30th, we recently got BIG news about a Disneyland expansion! Soon This Will Be Open to Guests! The plan for the expansion is called DisneylandForward and includes some long-term plans for theme park, retail, and parking expansion to Disneyland Resort. So, What’s Going On? The DisneylandForward website describes “DisneylandForward” as “a multiyear public planning effort with the City of Anaheim to update existing development approvals that will allow Disney to meaningfully invest in Anaheim for years to come and meet the future demands in entertainment.” What does that mean? Where We’ve Been, Where We’re At, and Where We’re Going ©Disney Well, in the past, the City of Anaheim approved plans to “guide the growth” of Disneyland Resort and other businesses in that area. The plan created districts or zones that specify what types of developments can be built in each zone. What Things Look Like Today ©Disney Now, Disneyland is saying that its plans for future attractions and experiences may be limited by these old plans. Basically, DisneylandForward is Disney’s push to work with the City to update the existing plans to give Disney much more flexibility for future expansion and construction plans. Disney’s proposed plans don’t involve the company getting any additional square footage or physical land beyond what is approved and allowed right now. It’s really just a focus on getting more flexibility in zoning and districting so they can make some of the changes they want to. Click here to see our breakdown of what we know so far about DisneylandForward! Right now, Disneyland hasn’t announced anything official that will be part of the proposed expansions, BUT they have released some concept art of what could be. The concept art shows several parking lots being replaced with new themed experiences, with areas outlined for potential new parking areas where backstage areas currently exist. This could allow for the current parking spaces to be used for theme park, retail, and hotel expansion. Concept Art ©Disney Disney also released a map that shows the proposed expansion of Disneyland Park into an existing parking area, a small expansion of Downtown Disney into an existing parking area, and an expansion of Disney California Adventure into an existing parking area. DisneylandForward Expansion Map ©Disney It also shows a completely new retail and hotel area with a theme park experience in a current parking area. Click here to see our FULL breakdown of the DisneylandForward Concept Art! So, yeah, that seems REALLY impressive! But, there are a few things you should know before you get TOO excited. It All Depends on the City Of Anaheim First and foremost, Disney has to get the appropriate approvals from the City of Anaheim to make some of these plans a reality. Right now, Disney is limited as to what it can do with those specific parts of its property due to those district and zoning restrictions that have been in place for a number of years. DisneylandForward was created as a planning process that will have Disney working closely with the city of Anaheim to see what can be changed and to possibly get more flexibility for its future plans. Disneyland Prepares to Reopen However, the City of Anaheim will have the last word on if Disney can move forward with these plans. A spokesperson for Anaheim has noted that the city is receptive, at least at this point, to updating the zoning around Disneyland and some surrounding areas, so perhaps Disney will get some or all of what they’re hoping for. What Could Be Coming to Disneyland? ©Disney But, as of yet, the city of Anaheim has not made the necessary approvals that will allow Disneyland to expand in the way it wants to. Click here to see more about DisneylandForward! It’s JUST a Plan Right Now The important thing to remember is that DisneylandForward is literally JUST a plan — no actual construction has been confirmed for the Disneyland expansion and nothing “official” has been announced. More about DisneylandForward ©Disney Their own website notes that the concept art is for illustrative purposes, and they identify one of their maps as just a “possibilities” map. Disney showed a number of potential projects and things related to that concept art during their DisneylandForward media briefing. But, a Disney executive specifically noted that the projects presented were not an official announcement of projects to come, but instead “should give you a flavor of the types of industry-defining integrated experiences and story-rich lands that we want to bring to Anaheim.” Concept Art ©Disney The DisneylandForward website notes that with more flexibility to build as they’d like to at the Disneyland Resort, then the parks there at Disneyland Resort could become home to immersive, cutting-edge entertainment, that takes cues from or is inspired by some of the lands and rides they’re building around the world. What Things Could Be Inspiring New Spaces at Disneyland ©Disney Basically, we’ve got the concept art, we’ve got the possibilities map, we’ve got the website and its references to other rides and lands — but nothing official has been set for Disneyland’s expansion just yet. So, you might not want to go betting ALL of your money that a Zootopia land will be coming to Disneyland just yet. Some of the Other Projects Disney Shows As Part of the “Inspirations” or “Cues” for DisneylandForward Also, let’s not forget that Disney spends YEARS developing plans for the future of its theme parks. So, it’s important to remember that when something is in the planning phase, it can change into something else or even get scrapped entirely. There’s still a lot here that’s up in the air. Read Disney’s Answers to the BIGGEST Disneyland Expansion Questions! Something This Big Will Take YEARS Step one of this overall plan is basically for the City of Anaheim and Disneyland to work together on the zoning and district issues so that Disney can (ideally) get more flexibility for future expansion and building. Getting everything sorted will be a “multiyear” process according to Disney’s own words. ©Disney Let’s say the City of Anaheim does give Disney the green light and they are able to have MUCH more flexibility for future expansion and construction plans. Then, they might be able to move from the approval stage to more of the detailed planning stage, deciding exactly what will be going where (assuming that hasn’t already been finalized by then). From there, they’d move onto the construction phase. All of this — the approval, the planning, and the construction — for plans THIS big will likely take a LOT of time to put into place and get finalized. Disneyland Entrance Also, it seems that Disneyland will have to figure out the parking situation BEFORE it starts building anything in existing parking areas. While we can’t say anything with certainty as we don’t know what Disney’s plans will ultimately involve, Disney would likely need to address parking and potentially complete a new parking structure or something of the sort before they move on to demolishing existing parking spaces to convert them into more theme park attractions, hotels, and shops. DisneylandForward Parking Concept Art ©Disney There will be a lot of moving parts to these expansion plans, and Disney will have to be very careful in how it handles construction at the parks. Disneyland doesn’t have the kind of space that Disney World has, so closing things down for construction could have a huge impact on guests. With all that being said, though, we don’t blame you for getting excited about the plans Disney has to potentially expand Disneyland Resort in new and unique ways in the future (we’re excited too!!). But, you shouldn’t expect to see any changes immediately, you should remember that nothing has really officially been announced as these are just proposals, and you should keep in mind there are a LOT of things that are subject to change in the future. Honestly, the entire thing could still be scrapped. It will really just depend on all the moving parts. Lamplight Lounge! We’ll continue to keep an eye on DisneylandForward and make sure you have all the latest details! Click Here to See What Disneyland’s President Has To Say About The Expansion! Disneyland Reopening Details and Info Click HERE for the All Latest Updates Disneyland Aims to Reopen Late April California Residents May Be the ONLY People Allowed to Visit Reopened Disneyland Initially Avengers Campus Still Set to Open at Disneyland "Later This Year" Click Here to Learn More About the "Touch of Disney" Ticketed Event in Disney California Adventure Disneyland's Grand Californian Hotel Reopening Date Announced! 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