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In a guest column, the chairman of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority says Florida's rebound in tourism and other economic measures is one example that Gov. Ron DeSantis treated a possible pandemic lockdown correctly. View the full article

SeaWorld Orlando has given a touch-up to Shark Encounter attraction. It's not a complete overhaul, but it falls in line with other recent park upgrades. View the full article

Since reopening, Disney World has implemented several health and safety measures to keep guests and Cast Members safe. Pandora Not only are there face masks and social distancing markers, but many attraction and shops have received a plexiglass makeover. Many rides have gotten a plexiglass makeover in the queues, the loading area, and the attraction vehicles themselves, and today we noticed that more plexiglass has been added to an attraction in Disney’s Animal Kingdom! As we headed to Pandora in Animal Kingdom today, we decided to hop on Na’vi River Journey. A few weeks ago, we noticed that plexiglass had been added to at least one of the boats, and they were seating every row in that boat. Na’vi River Journey Now, every single boat has a plexiglass divider between the rows. Also, Cast Members are now loading each row. Beforehand, parties had an entire boat to themselves. Disney has added plexiglass dividers on other boat rides as well like Frozen Ever After and Living With the Land so that they can seat guests in every row. Plexiglass Plexiglass can help the wait times drastically, especially since Na’vi River Journey has consistently had some of the longest wait times in ALL of Disney World. Overall, our experience was about the same as any other ride with plexiglass in Disney World right now, but our wait time was fairly short at 25 minutes. We’ll continue to be on the lookout for any other attractions that get plexiglass, and we’ll keep an eye on how it affects the wait times for Na’vi River Journey. Stay tuned to DFB for the latest updates from the Disney Parks! Is Animal Kingdom’s Longest Wait Time Finally Going to Get Shorter?! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you been to Disney World since it reopened? Let us know in the comments! The post A Ride At Disney's Animal Kingdom Now Has Even MORE Plexiglass first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: We Spotted Three Totally Pandorable Shirts at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Today! PHOTOS: Guess Which Ride Got a Plexiglass Makeover TODAY in Disney World! PHOTOS: Is Animal Kingdom’s Longest Wait Time Finally Going to Get Shorter?! View the full article

There are TONS of amazing quick-service locations in Disney Springs, and today we visited one of our favorites! D-Luxe Burger in Disney Springs D-Luxe Burger is known for their incredible burgers (obviously), and it’s one of the few restaurants owned and operated by Disney in the area! While the restaurant offers up some fun seasonal food, we grabbed a classic on the menu today. This one is for all of you spicy-food lovers out there, because we grabbed the El Diablo Burger! The burger is made with a Chorizo and Signature Blend Beef Patty, Fried Banana Peppers, Pepper Jack, Lettuce, Tomato, Grilled Onion, and Chipotle Mayonnaise. El Diablo Burger And, of course, we had to get a side of fries too! The fries come with one sauce, but you can ask a Cast Member for other sauces too! We went with Truffle Aioli, but we also asked for a side of Buffalo Bleu Cheese and Chipotle Mayonnaise for dipping. Full Meal! We LOVE D-Luxe Burger, so it wasn’t a surprise that we loved the El Diablo. It was spicy from the peppers, but not too overpowering! You can tell the burger patty is a really good quality. The bun holds up and doesn’t sink from all of the stuff on top of it, and the produce was super fresh. The crunch from the bell peppers was one of our favorite parts of the burger! El Diablo Burger If you are a more adventurous burger-eater, this is a fun burger to try! It is not super spicy, but it certainly has a kick to it. If you hate spice of any kind, you’ll want to stay away. El Diablo The fries are not our favorite, but they are still a nice compliment to the meal. We love that the skin is on the potatoes and they are large enough to get a good dip of whatever sauce you choose! A side of fries! The truffle aioli was very truffle-y, which we loved, and it was good paired with the fries. The buffalo bleu cheese was the hottest of the sauces, but not overwhelming at all. We couldn’t really taste the bleu cheese in that dip. The chipotle mayo was nice and smokey, just how we like it! Sauces You can grab the El Diablo Burger for $12.49 and a side of fries is $4.99 for a regular and $7.49 for a large. This meal is for those who love spice or want to change up their burger game a little bit! Stay tuned to DFB for the latest food reviews from Disney World! Check out ALL of our Easter treat reviews from this year! 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 eaten at D-Luxe Burger in Disney Springs? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: Beware! This Burger in Disney Springs Has Got A KICK! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Review: Grab-and-Go Menu Available at Art Smith’s Homecomin’! News and Review: Donut Nuggets at D-Luxe Burger in Disney Springs! Review: It’s Pizza AND Burger Night With The NEW Pepperoni Pizza Burger In Disney World! View the full article

Dessert time in Disney World is basically the best time of the day with all of the incredible treats available. And, Disney Springs is home to one of the absolute BEST desserts across the property – cookies from Gideon’s Bakehouse! Gideon’s Bakehouse The menu is stocked with cake, coffee, and massive cookies that are almost too good to share (but they’re certainly big enough). Since the opening of Gideon’s Bakehouse in Disney Springs, the store has become incredibly popular and kinda difficult to access due to its long lines. That’s why Gideon’s is sharing some tips to help you get your cookie fix! So, what is the art of actually visiting Gideon’s Bakehouse, even now that the cookies are at a celebrity status? The bakery is chiming in with a few helpful tips and tricks on their Facebook page since Gideon’s has almost had to start operating like a “theme park ride.” Here’s everything you need to know. Gideon’s HAUL Gideon’s doesn’t begin welcoming guests inside the bakery until 10 AM, but the line starts forming earlier at around 9 AM when the parking garages open in Disney Springs. A Virtual Queue is implemented when the queue gets very long. While guests are waiting for their return text from the Virtual Queue, they can hop over to their favorite shops throughout Disney Springs. Gideon’s Bakehouse Cookies It’s important to note that you might have to wait a while… like a few hours, even. On weekdays, the Virtual Queue usually launches between open and lunchtime, based on crowd levels. The wait can last around two hours, so you can take a lunch break before making your way back to Gideon’s. Weekends are a lot busier, as expected, with the Virtual Queue sometimes starting before Gideon’s even opens and averaging at about a five-hour wait, Fridays through Sundays. Gideon’s Bakehouse Virtual Line The earlier the arrival, the shorter the wait — most of the time. After you receive the return text, the wait to enter Gideon’s Bakehouse is usually about 15 minutes. Guests will need to sign up for the Virtual Queue in person next to the bridge in front of Morimoto Asia before the queue closes (around 6PM or 7PM each day). Gideon’s closes the queue early in order to ensure that guests already in it are waited on and the bakery can close on time. Gideon’s Bakehouse line The Disney Springs location doesn’t use delivery, shipping, or pre-order options like the original store at East End Market, which is 20 miles into Orlando. Even with the wait, we definitely recommend taking time out of your day in Disney Springs to visit the bakery and indulge in one (or a whole box) of the amazing cookies and treats at the store. And, you can keep up with everything new we find in Disney World by staying tuned to DFB! 3 More Reasons to Wait HOURS for Gideon’s Bakehouse in Disney Springs Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you been to Gideon’s Bakehouse? Let us know in the comments below! The post Your FULL Guide to Securing the Most Popular Treat in Disney Springs first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New at Disney Springs: Dogs Wearing Face Masks, Four Pounds of Loaded Fries, and MORE! You Can STILL Score This Drink Discount in Disney World…But It’s a Little Different Now! DFB Video: Our 13 Favorite Ways Celebrate Christmas in Disney World! View the full article

We’re checking out even more Easter goodies this week around Disney World! We’ve already tried treats like the Miniature Bunny Cake and the Pastel Mickey Whoopie Pie, and today’s adventures is bringing us over to Disney’s Beach Club Resort! Disney’s Beach Club Resort Disney’s Beach Club Resort already wowed us with their adorable Easter Egg display in their lobby, which could frankly give the fan-favorite Grand Floridian Easter Egg display a run for its money! But how does their collection of Easter-themed sweets measure up to what we’ve tried so far? Beach Club Marketplace has an entire assortment of Easter snacks available this year: the Easter Cookies n’ Cream Bonbons, the Robin’s Egg Blueberry Macarons, the Easter Carrot Cupcake, and Easter Bunny Strawberry Cheesecake! We ordered all four desserts to try (we definitely need to keep our dentist on speed dial these days)! Easter treats available at Beach Club Marketplace! First up are the Easter Cookies n’ Cream Bonbons! These cuties are a set of four Oreo Bonbons filled with Oreo Mousse with an Oreo Base and sprayed in Chocolate! Cookies n’ Cream Bonbons The bonbons were delicious and an Oreo lover’s dream! Think of the Grey Stuff from Be Our Guest Restaurant, but on top of an Oreo! You can grab the set of four Easter Cookies n’ Cream Bonbons for $6.49. Cookies n’ Cream Bonbons Next up are the Robin’s Egg Blueberry Macaroons! This set of three large blue-speckled Macaroons come filled with a Blueberry Ganache as well as a Blueberry Jam, all sitting atop a Chocolate-crunch “Nest” (essentially think chocolate cereal). Robin’s Egg Blueberry Macarons The macarons were the surprise hit for us! We were almost shocked at how yummy they taste. On top of that, they were light and had a great texture — this is a great sweet treat that won’t bog you down (plus the color is so preeeetty)! You can find the Robin’s Egg Blueberry Macaroons at Beach Club Marketplace for $6.19! The surprise hit: the Blueberry Macaron! Up next: the Easter Carrot Cupcake! Some of the carrot cake-flavored treats have already hit the ball out of the park this year, so this cupcake had a lot to live up to! Today’s version is a Carrot Cake Cupcake with Cream Cheese Icing decorated with Chocolate Ganache, Cookies n’ Cream Crumbs, Buttercream Icing, and Wildflower Quins. Easter Carrot Cupcake If you’re into carrot cake as much as we are, you’ll love this dessert! Be warned, however, that the cream cheese frosting is super sweet — almost too sweet for us! Maybe split this cupcake with a friend to better handle the sweetness. You can grab the Easter Carrot Cupcake to try yourself for $5.49. That’ a LOT of frosting! Finally, there was the oh-so adorable Easter Bunny Strawberry Cheesecake. Seriously, when Disney whips together bunny-shaped treats, they nail it on the cuteness factor. This little guy is a Strawberry Cheesecake with a Lemon Crust and sprayed in Velvet White Chocolate. It’s then decorated with a Ruby Red Glitter Glaze and Fondant! Cute for sure, but how did it taste? Easter Bunny Strawberry Cheesecake Out of the four snacks we tried, this one actually missed the mark more than the other three. We found the dessert to be overall underwhelming and tasted a bit artificial. The dessert had way too much fondant for us, and we didn’t really care for this dessert at all. If you’re curious, hop over to Beach Club Marketplace and try the Bunny Strawberry Cheesecake for $5.99! R.I.P. Bunny Overall, we enjoyed the majority of our Easter treats today! We would totally recommend three out of the four — skip the Bunny Cheesecake! Be on the lookout for even more Easter snack reviews in the coming days and weeks from around Disney World! Click here for a list of all the Easter treats around Disney World! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you visiting Disney World during the Easter holiday? Let us know in the comments! The post Review: We Ate a Week’s Worth of Desserts Today in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Menu Updates At Disney World’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts (Including a NEW Shipwreck Burger!) We Spotted a New LIMITED TIME Create Your Own Mac and Cheese at Disney World Today! Mobile Order is Now Available at This Newly Reopened Spot in Disney World 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. Okay, we’re here to admit it. We have a problem…we can’t seem to get enough pairs of Minnie ears! We might be slightly addicted… Disney has come out with SO many designs that we love that it’s hard to resist every time they drop a new pair. Our collections are growing at a rapid rate and we find ourselves browsing shopDisney more often than we should. So you know what we’re going to do about it? Today, we’re taking you along with us during our shopping to show you EVERY pair of Minnie ears available online now! (Don’t be mad at us, we KNOW you want to see! ) The Classics First up in the “classics” category, we have a few different spins on a traditional pair of black, white, and red Minnie ears. You can get them covered in sequins with a red and white bow, or go opposite and get the red ears with a black and white bow. These will match almost anything! You could even match the style of retro Minnie Mouse and get the pair with a blue bow and a daisy on top! Get that old-school look! We’re really big fans of the ever-classy Black and Gold Minnie Mouse Sequined Headband and the classic sequins with the red velvet bow, but if you want to gravitate towards the OG, you can try out the adjustable version of the basic Minnie Mouse ears! If you have trouble with regular headbands, check these out! The adjustable ears are great for people who have trouble wearing traditional headbands. They’re just as cute and WAY more comfortable! Color Trends Disney LOVES a catchy color trend, and they’ve made a BUNCH of Minnie ears to match. Let’s start with the first color trend to take off — the Briar Rose Gold Ear Headband (which you can also get in an adjustable version). How pretty are these?! Also, you can’t go wrong with blue! Whether you pick the Cornflower Blue Ears with Sequined Bow or the Wishes Come True Blue pair, you’ll still look stunning. That color is STUNNING! You can also pick between the champagne-colored ears and the sequined Minnie ears in the color that Disney calls “Bordeaux” (we think they look like Belle’s winter dress). These look like the ears you’d wear to a Christmas party! (That is, if you wore Minnie ears to a Christmas party…) Both of these are especially great choices if you’re visiting during the holidays — think New Year’s Eve and Christmas. Characters & Movies If you’re a Disney Princess fanatic, then there are currently two options online: the Ariel Sequin Minnie Mouse Ear Headband and the Mulan Ear Headband. These are actually reversible! There’s also a pair of Up Minnie Ears with little balloons inside and a pair of The Nightmare Before Christmas Ears with all your favorite spooky characters! Ears for Every Occasion! Besides those, there are a ton of other pairs to see! If you’re feeling snacky, check out the Minnie Mouse Donut Ear Headband or the Pan Dulce Minnie Ears — we’re getting hungry just looking at them online. Don’t these look delicious?! If you’re traveling for a special occasion, like a honeymoon or the EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival, you can pick up a pair of Bridal Minnie Ears or Floral Minnie Ears. Perfect for springtime! There’s even a pair for the Disney Cruise Line vacationers! ©Disney For those who like glitz and glamour, we’d recommend either the Silver and Gold Cinderella Castle Minnie Ears or the Celestial Minnie Ears. They’re both sparkling with all kinds of style! They literally shine like the stars. And last but not least, we can’t forget about the oh-so-memorable Unicorn Minnie Mouse Ear Headband with an attached veil! These are definitely a statement! There you have it — ALL the Minnie ears that you can buy online right now! Stay tuned to DFB for all the latest in Minnie ear coverage (because we’re addicts too), as well as all the up-to-date merchandise news! Our Followers Voted — These Are the 10 WORST Minnie Ears! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Do you own any of these? Which ones would you buy? Tell us in the comments! The post EVERY Pair of Minnie Ears You Can Buy Online Right NOW! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Two New Disney Minnie Ear Remakes Have Magically Appeared Online! Disney’s NEW Wintery Blue Minnie Ears Just Popped Up Online! 🍩 Disney’s New DONUT Ears Are Now Available Online! 🍩 View the full article

Disney World has reopened, Disneyland is set to reopen soon, and some of Disney’s overseas parks are already open as well. But, one part of the Disney Company that hasn’t quite started up again is…Disney Cruise Line. Will Disney set sail again this year? At the moment, Disney Cruise Line has canceled select cruises all the way through August. Disney has noted that it hopes to resume limited cruise operations this fall. But, other cruise lines have indicated that they plan to set sail again this summer. Now, we’ve got an update in terms of when you might be able to step aboard your next cruise from the United States. Last year, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention allowed its no-sail order regarding cruise lines to expire. In its place, the CDC issued a “Framework for Conditional Sailing Order” that remains in effect until November 1st, 2021. Under the new framework, cruise companies will need to “prove to the agency that COVID protocols are working with specific testing requirements and trial runs before passengers can return.” Let’s Set Sail! The CDC’s “Four-Phase Plan” for a Conditional Sail Order hinges on the following four components: 1) Establishment of laboratory testing for crew in U.S. waters 2) Simulated voyages to test cruise ship operators’ ability to mitigate COVID risks 3) Certification for ships that meet specific requirements 4) Phased return to cruising Click here to read about the CDC’s requirements for cruise lines. Disney’s CEO, Bob Chapek, has previously noted that these CDC regulations would delay Disney Cruise Line’s return to sailing more than they had hoped. But, Chapek noted that they were remaining positive and believed that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Most recently, Disney shared that it hopes to resume limited cruise operations this fall. Picture It: You on the Beach With One of These in Your Hand. Perfection. So, what’s going on with cruising now? According to CNBC, the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the trade group for for the world’s largest cruise lines, has called for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to “allow a phased-in resumption of sailings from U.S. ports in early July.” Members of CLIA include Disney Cruise Line, Carnival, Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean International, and many others. What a view! But, according to TradeWinds News, that request is not going to be granted by the CDC, at least not at this time. TradeWinds shares that the U.S. Government is upholding its COVID-driven restrictions on cruises. In a recent statement, Chief Executive of CLIA Kelly Craighead said “Over the past eight months, a highly-controlled resumption of cruising has continued in Europe, Asia, and the South Pacific — with nearly 400,000 passengers sailing to date in more than 10 major cruise markets.” According to CLIA, there have been less than 50 COVID-19 cases reported on cruiseships. Get Ready for Some Pool Time! Craighead noted that the CDC’s cruise framework was issued several months ago and doesn’t reflect the industry’s advancements and success in operating in other parts of the world, nor the current developments with vaccine distribution. Some argue that the fact that the CDC has not released additional guidance on resuming cruise operations effectively bans sailings in the U.S. A spokesperson for the CDC has noted that “Returning to passenger cruising is a phased approach to mitigate the risk of spreading COVID-19. Details for the next phase of the CSO [conditional sailing order] are currently under interagency review.” Ready to Get Cruising? So, for the moment, it seems the CDC’s current framework will remain in place until November 1st, 2021. We’ll continue to keep an eye out for more updates with regards to cruising and Disney Cruise Line specifically. Stay tuned for the latest news! Click here to see the Disney Cruise Line itineraries that have been announced for the summer of 2022! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! When would you like to go on a cruise again? Tell us in the comments! The post When Could Cruising Start Again? Here's What We're Seeing first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Read This if You Plan on Taking a Disney Cruise NEWS! Disney Cruise Line Extends the Suspension of Departures AGAIN NEWS: Disney Cruise Line Removes Early December Sailings from Its 2020 Itinerary View the full article

Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been pretty popular over the last few months! Disney’s Hollywood Studios We TOTALLY get it with the still very popular Rise of the Resistance and Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway. We’ve spent a few days in Hollywood Studios this week, so we’re bringing you an update with everything new! Hollywood Studios Food Updates Joffrey’s Coffee We tend to make a stop at a Joffrey’s kiosk for our caffeine fix on the reg. But these spots can also get us our pastry fix — and not just with HUGE donuts. Strawberry and Cheese Pastry We got to try the potentially limited-time Strawberry and Cheese Pastry for $4.99 yesterday and it was amazing! Click here for our REVIEW of this pastry! Hollywood and Vine For breakfast one day, we got to pop into the return of the Play ‘n Dine Disney Junior character breakfast at Hollywood and Vine. Snap a selfie when you enter! This kid-geared meal features Fancy Nancy, Vampirina, Doc McStuffins, and Roadster Goofy. We had some pretty yummy eats including French toast stuffed with chocolate-hazelnut spread. Yum! Want more of our thoughts on the character breakfast? Click here! Baseline Tap House Over at Baseline Tap House, we noticed that there was a QR Code Menu posted outside. Baseline Tap House Hollywood Studios Construction Updates Hollywood Brown Derby Not new, but we spotted celebrity chef Alex Guarnaschelli’s signature in the guest book at the Hollywood Brown Derby! Food Network fans might think this is just as exciting as we did. Where are you, Mickey? Legends of Hollywood Legends of Hollywood had new Pandora posters in the displays. Before this visit, they were filled with old movie posters. New Posters Once Upon a Time/Sunset Couture Finally, the connected shops Once Upon a Time and Sunset Couture had all of the doors marked as exits and they were locked from the outside. The only entrance door was the one closest to the Theatre of the Stars and there was a line. They haven’t had these stores like this for a long time, so we were very surprised. Sunset Boulevard Shops Hollywood Studios Merchandise Updates Legends of Hollywood Now, on to the merchandise! The new matching 101 Dalmatians Shirt and Dress were available at Legends of Hollywood. You can pick the shirt up for $59.99 or the dress for $168. 101 Dalmatians Clothes And, nearby we found the new Dooney & Bourke Disney Sidekick bag collection. Dooney’s We love spotting familiar faces on these bags like Jacques and Gus-Gus. To see more of these bags, click here! Celebrity 5 & 10 Celebrity 5 & 10 had this sweet Jerrod Maruyama Lunch Box for $34.99. Lunchbox Mickey’s of Hollywood And over at Mickey’s of Hollywood, we spotted some new toys including the Green Alien Toy for $24.99… Green Alien Toy …and these Raya and Human Sisu Dolls for $19.99 each! Raya and Human Sisu Dolls That’s all the latest news from Disney’s Hollywood Studios! As always, stay tuned to DFB for allllll the latest Disney updates. Click here for more of the latest Disney’s Hollywood Studios news! 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. Headed to Disney’s Hollywood Studios soon? Tell us in the comments! The post What's New in Disney's Hollywood Studios: Returned Character Dining, a Vintage Dress, and MORE! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New in Hollywood Studios: A Cinderella Castle Cookie Jar, THREE MagicBands, and a Starbucks Tumbler What’s New in Hollywood Studios — Lots of Verrines, New Pixar Merch, and $1 Cheese Sauce! What’s New in Disney’s Hollywood Studios: A NEW Show, Menu Updates, and a Hard-to-Find Puzzle! View the full article

Walt Disney World is known for its magical sweet treats, from Dole Whip to cupcakes to Mickey Premium Bars. Premium Mickey Ice Cream Bar at Disney World Fortunately, you don’t have to try too hard to find most of those iconic eats! Even location-specific sweets like the caramel corn from Karamell-Küche at EPCOT or that fluffy cinnamon roll from Gaston’s Tavern in the Magic Kingdom just require a little wait in line or a few clicks on Mobile Order. But, there are some desserts that are a bit more elusive. Some of the BEST desserts at Disney World, like the Kitchen Sink at Beaches and Cream, the Hummingbird Cake from Homecomin’, or the Grapefruit Cake from The Hollywood Brown Derby require an Advance Dining Reservation. The Kitchen Sink Sundaes at Disney’s Beach Club Resort One of the questions we get a LOT is: Can you go to a Disney World restaurant and just get a dessert? A full meal at The Hollywood Brown Derby can be fine and dandy, but if you want to chase a Ronto Wrap with that grapefruit cake, can you? Grapefruit cake! So pretty, so delicious. And the answer is: YES! You can make a reservation for or go to a restaurant just for dessert! Feel free to score that reservation for some Ger’s Bread & Butter Pudding at Raglan Road in Disney Springs or the Original Banana Split at The Plaza Restaurant in Magic Kingdom. Original Banana Split Of course, by doing so, you’re taking up a table without ordering a full meal. That’s fine to do, but you should be considerate of the Cast Member serving you, and bump up your gratuity to an amount that would be comparable to what you’d tip if you ordered a full meal. Tipping $10 on a $10 sundae may seem excessive in theory, but a meal for two could easily surpass $50 at any Disney World spot, so tipping just 20% on that sundae means lost wages for your server. Disposable Check Fold So, go ahead! Grab a table at Jungle Navigation Co. LTD Skipper Canteen for the Kungaloosh! or at Beaches and Cream for, well, anything sweet. Just remember to be generous when you do! Can You Still Order Uber Eats at Disney World? Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What’s your favorite Disney World dessert? Let us know in the comments! The post Can I Go To A Disney World Restaurant Just For Dessert?! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: 9 Best One-Credit Restaurant Values on the 2019 Disney Dining Plan The Five Best Table Service Salads at Walt Disney World (According To The Experts!) The BIGGEST Time Wasters in Disney World — And How To Avoid Them! View the full article

Coffee fans — and more specifically, Disney coffee fans — have we got some good news for you. There’s a new coffee blend you can try, and you don’t even have to go to Disney to get it! Does coffee just taste better when it’s from Disney?? Joffrey’s has just introduced the Disney Mickey Mouse Classic Blend, a medium roast blend that is inspired by the main mouse himself. Um, sign us up! The new blend features Mickey in his classic outfit of red shorts on the front. Go Mickey, always styling! © Joffrey’s This Mickey Mouse Classic Blend was originally created to celebrate Mickey’s 90th Birthday, which was back in 2018. Now, you can party with Mickey all year long no matter where you are! The Classic Blend is the newest addition to the Disney Specialty Coffee Collection and features a medium roast made from 100% Arabica beans © Joffrey’s As a fun bonus — how cute is this packaging?! You can sit back and sip on your Mickey Mouse Classic Blend while admiring his many stylish ear-as. © Joffrey’s You can grab your own 11oz package of the Mickey Mouse Class Blend here on the Joffrey’s website for $11.99! This is the perfect way to start your day with a little Disney magic, right from home. Are you as big a Joffrey’s fan as we are? Make sure you’re not sleeping on this great tip! 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 tried any of Joffrey’s other Disney Specialty Coffee Blends? Let us know in the comments! The post There's a NEW Disney-Inspired Coffee You Can Drink at Home! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: News: Mickey Mouse ON YOUR COFFEE at Joffrey’s in Disney World! There’s a NEW Disney Coffee and Tea Summer SALE Starting Soon Online at Joffrey’s! Coffee With a FREE Donut on Top?! We Love These New Epcot Festival of the Arts Additions A Latte! View the full article

The trade group that represents most cruise lines including Disney, Royal Caribbean and Carnival has called on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to open back up U.S. ports to business after more than a year of shut down because of the COVID-19 pandemic. View the full article

We hope you’ve had a chance to experience “Celebrate HER Story” at Disney Springs this month as we honor the contributions of women throughout our history and celebrate some of the women who are pioneering our future. In our last story, we put the spotlight on some of our masterful chefs, artists, and business-savvy entrepreneurs across Disney Springs. Today, I’m excited to give you a peak behind the curtain of the powerhouse women who contribute to many of the amazing experiences and brands you’ll discover across our destination in honor of Women’s History Month.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/5hIZhpGhU_Q View the full article

If you’ve been following along with Disney news, then you know that Walt Disney World is launching a new way to access your park tickets! There’s a new way to scan in to the parks! The MagicMobile service is a way for guests to access all the features of MagicBand within the My Disney Experience app and on their phones. This new system has already started to roll out for some users, and guests are starting to wonder which is better: MagicMobile or MagicBands? We polled our Instagram followers to find out which one they plan to use, and their responses were pretty shocking! The results of our online poll were STRONGLY in favor of MagicBands, with 88% of our followers sharing that they planned to keep using the fan-favorite accessory. Only 12% of those polled said they were eager to use MagicMobile. Wow, our followers have some STRONG opinions! We weren’t entirely sure what to expect when we asked this question, but these results really blew us away! We thought for sure that more people would be interested in the possibility of using their phones as an all-in-one tool. So, WHY did our followers answer the way they did? Our Apple Wallet screenshot when our MagicMobile pass was scanned. Voila! We received several messages in response to our poll, especially from fans who were concerned about their phones dying in the parks. One person said “Phone batteries die!! Magic bands are forever! (Well they last the whole vacation.)” Another responded, “There’s more than enough that’s already sucking the life out of my battery. MagicBands help with that problem!” MagicBands are the saviors of our phone’s battery life! Some of our readers’ responses were related to the fact that they were pretty attached to their MagicBands. One said that they recently spent the money on a Dooney & Bourke band and really wanted to get the use out of it, while another shared that they were torn between the two options because they really like to collect MagicBands. We can’t say we blame them, we’ve amassed quite the collection from our many Disney trips! There are SO many MagicBands to choose from! However, we also received some comments from the 12%. One person shared their thoughts with us, saying “I am so shocked that this is so polarizing! I LOVED using my phone when I was in Disneyland! Everything was convenient and streamlined. No worrying about having to remember my MagicBand, and Lordy Lordy none of the tan lines. ” MagicBand Scanner at Magic Kingdom We have to agree with that last one — we were surprised to find the results so skewed! And as far as MagicBand tan lines go, some wear them as a badge of honor, while others despise them. No matter how you feel, they’re pretty much a dead giveaway as to how much time we spend in Disney World! Baby Yoda MagicBand!!! As Disney continues to release more details on MagicMobile, we’ll make sure to keep you updated and test the new feature out as we go along. We’re curious to see how it impacts the future of the Disney World park experience! Here’s Your Step-by-Step Guide to Setting Up MagicMobile! 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 using MagicMobile or MagicBands going forward? Tell us in the comments! The post 88% of Disney World Fans Said They Will NOT Use This New Service. Here's Why. first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: We Asked Our Readers: Will You Still Use MagicBands in 2021 When They’re Not Free? Here’s What They Said. 5 Things That Surprised US About Disney World MagicBands! RESULTS! It’s the Battle of the Disney Theme Parks on Instagram — Here’s Who Won! View the full article

At the beginning of the year, Disneyland announced that they would be discontinuing the Annual Passholder program and replacing it with something new. Legacy Passholder Magnet and Button from A Touch of Disney Disney has not yet shared what that “something new” is (though we’ve got some ideas), and in the meantime has transitioned everyone who had an active pass to the Disneyland Legacy Passholder program. And, the program still comes with perks in the form of discounts on food and merchandise. In order to use the discounts, Legacy Passholders must have their tickets linked with the Disneyland app and, today, Disney sent out more information on how to do this. On March 16th the Disneyland app was updated with a digital discount ticket for Legacy Passholders. This digital code is unique to each passholder and provides discounts on food or merchandise, when placing mobile orders, and when using the mobile merchandise checkout system. If you’re headed to Downtown Disney, A Touch of Disney (the ticketed event in Disney California Adventure), or just planning for your return to Disneyland on April 30th, you’ll want to double-check that the app has updated with that code before you go! Disney California Adventure Park And, if you find that it didn’t automatically update, Disneyland sent out an email to Legacy Passholders with instructions on how to manually add the pass to your account. Screenshot of the Legacy Passholder Email According to the email, those who have previously linked the legacy pass to the Disney account through the Disneyland app should already have that discount code. To check that it updated correctly, open up the Disneyland app and select “Tickets and Passes.” If it worked correctly, you should see the discount code pop up and you are good to do all the food and merchandise shopping you please! Screenshot of the Legacy Passholder Email If you don’t see the discount code, be sure that you have the Disneyland app downloaded to your mobile device. Then open the app and tap the menu located on the bottom of your screen. Select “Tickets and Passes” and sign in or create your Disney account. After you’ve done that, select “Link Tickets and Passes” and enter your personal discount code that can be found in the email that Disneyland sent on March 24th. And, after that, you’re all set! Screenshot of the Legacy Passholder Email Keep in mind that you’ll want to complete these steps before heading to Disneyland Resort and have your Annual Passport and Valid Photo ID with you. You’ll need all three to use your discount. And, of course, if you’re having any issues, you can contact Passholder Member Services for help. Screenshot of the Legacy Passholder Email Currently, the discounts for Legacy Passholders will expire on April 30th, but that date will be automatically extended until the new membership offerings are announced by Disney. Photo Op in Disney California Adventure for A Touch of Disney The discounts include up to 20% off select merchandise at Disneyland Resort theme parks, and up to 15% off dining throughout Disneyland Resort. So, you can enjoy food and merchandise discounts for a limited time, depending on your passport type! We will continue to keep track of the Legacy Passholder discounts and changes so stay tuned to DFB for the latest! Click HERE to Check Out the BEST Photo Op We’ve Seen in Disney! 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 Disneyland Resort anytime soon? Let us know in the comments! The post Disneyland Legacy Passholders -- Here's How To Access Your Digital Discount! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Disney EXTENDS Legacy Passholder Discounts and Introduces NEW App Feature What’s New at Disneyland Resort: 999 Happy Haunted Pieces of Merch and Some Love for Jack Skellington Himself! PHOTOS: Two Iconic Disneyland Statues Have Been Refurbished! View the full article

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DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Disney and Pixar’s new movie, Luca, is coming to Disney+ on June 18th! Luca © Disney/Pixar The film will follow the friendship between two boys who double as sea monsters — and based on the first trailer, we’re pretty excited! Not to mention, it’ll debut on Disney+ without Premier Access, which means it’ll be totally FREE to watch (besides that Disney+ subscription cost, of course). But if you wanna get ready for Luca before the big day, we found some books that may be perfect to read with your kiddos. We’ve seen Disney Golden Books for the Haunted Mansion, Jungle Cruise, and more, but now Luca gets one, too! The Luca Little Golden Book is all about Luca’s adventures along the Italian Riviera (with plenty of gelato, of course!) as he learns about a world of sea monsters. ©Amazon Those sea monsters look pretty friendly to us, but we’ll have to see! The book releases on May 4th and is available for pre-order now for $5.99. Click Here to Pre-Order the Luca Little Golden Book! For more advanced readers, there’s also a Luca Deluxe Junior Novelization. It covers the same storyline, but it’s 144 pages! The reading level is ideal for little ones ages 8-12. ©Amazon In addition to the story, you’ll also find a full-color insert with bonus movie content AND a pull-out movie poster inside! It costs $8.99 and is available for pre-order now. It officially releases May 4th! Click Here to Pre-Order the Luca Deluxe Junior Novelization! And guys — apparently CDs aren’t obsolete just yet. You can order a Luca Read-Along Storybook and CD! It features sound effects and original character voices from the film, and it narrates Luca and Alberto’s adventures word-for-word. ©Amazon Like the other books, this one debuts May 4th, too. But you can pre-order it right now for $6.99! Click Here to Pre-Order the Luca Read-Along Storybook and CD! Last but not least, there’s a Step Into Reading book perfect for kiddos ages 4-6, titled Friends Are Forever. We’re exploring that friendship theme yet again as we follow Luca’s story. As far as difficulty, this one’s a Step 2 on the Step Into Reading scale! ©Amazon And of course, who doesn’t love STICKERS?! You’ll get 2 sheets of ’em. This book costs $5.99 and also releases May 4th — but is currently available for pre-order. Click Here to Pre-Order the Friends Are Forever Book! If you’re counting down the days until June 18th, these books will help ya prepare for Luca’s on-screen adventure. We’ll keep you posted with more updates as the release date gets closer. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney news! Watch the Trailer for Luca! 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 watch Luca? Let us know in the comments! The post Could Disney’s NEW ‘Luca’ Books Tell Us ALL About the Plot? first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: A Fan-Favorite Disney Attraction Is Now a Bedtime Story! NEWS: ‘Luca’ Will Launch Exclusively on Disney+ (for FREE)! NEWS: Disney and Pixar Announce ‘Luca’ — a New Film Coming to Theaters Summer 2021! View the full article

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National Beer Day is right around the corner! Disney Springs And we’re big fans of the brew here at DFB: we love trying the latest beers in the parks and checkin’ out the seasonal offerings at EPCOT’s festivals! But if you’re lookin’ for the perfect way to celebrate National Beer Day on April 7th, you may wanna hop over to City Works Eatery and Pour House in Disney Springs. This extensive bar serves up over 90 local and global craft brews with American eats — and for you wine lovers, there’s even wine on tap! 30% of its taps are dedicated to local breweries, and there’s rotating handles for rare, limited, and seasonal brews. You’ll have plenty of options for tasting here. City Works All of these choices mean the beer list is constantly changing. To keep up with what’s new, you can use the Untappd app to check out City Works’ full beer selection in real time. To find out when new beers are added weekly, just turn on your notifications! And if you wanna be even more involved, you can rate your favorite brews or earn badges for finding new beers. ©City Works Eatery and Pour House Sounds like a pretty sweet set-up for beer fans! We’ll keep ya posted if there’s any more news on Disney World’s brews. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney news! Check Out This GREEN Beer We Found in EPCOT! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you heading to City Works Eatery and Pour House soon? Let us know in the comments! The post A NEW App Just Made Drinking Beer in Disney Springs WAY Easier first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Disney World Is Getting One of the Most Sought-After Beers in America This FRIDAY! Hakuna Matata Beer? You’ve Got to See the Beer Flight Coming to Disney World NEWS! The Disney World City Works Menu Is Here (And We’re Ready for Some Fried Cheese)! View the full article

All of us at The Muppets Studio were very excited to learn that “The Rainbow Connection,” written by Paul Williams and Kenneth Ascher and sung by Kermit the Frog in “The Muppet Movie,” was included in the National Recording Registry Class of 2020 alongside other iconic recordings by Janet Jackson, Kool & the Gang, Labelle, Jackson Browne, Nas, Louis Armstrong and many others.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/bxmGZuRsPwo View the full article

From a wide range of festivals to early Easter celebrations, there’s plenty to do this week and weekend in Central Florida. View the full article

If you fly to Disney World, there’s a lot you need to know right now! Orlando International Airport Most airlines have implemented new health and safety measures to deal with the pandemic. Also, Disney’s Magical Express service to and from the Orlando International Airport is being discontinued at the end of this year. On top of that, several new flight options are coming soon to Orlando, including some to the UK! The airline Aer Lingus plans to begin offering direct flights from Manchester to several US cities. As part of this list, a new flight to Orlando will be available starting July 29th. ©Orlando International Airport This new flight will be offered on a large Airbus A330-300 aircraft, considering Orlando is a popular vacation destination. No specific details have been given on a price for this flight, but Aer Lingus mentions that their summer transatlantic fares “start from £199 each-way, as part of a return journey.” Orlando International Airport ©Disney Orlando International Airport Other places that will get direct flights from Manchester are New York’s JFK airport on July 29th, Barbados on October 20th, and Boston in the summer of 2022. These new flights will create nearly 120 job opportunities for the people of North England. Orlando International Airport This is all subject to government approval and could change depending on the UK travel restrictions in place come July. We’ll make sure to keep you updated on any more flight information that you need to know! Follow along with DFB for the latest in Disney and travel news! Click Here to Read About Rapid Covid-19 Testing at the Orlando International Airport! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Do you fly or drive to Orlando? Tell us in the comments! The post Flying to Disney World from the UK? We've Got Some News! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: The BEST Ways to Get to Disney World When the Magical Express Is Gone BREAKING NEWS (Again): Orlando International Airport to CLOSE on September 3rd As Hurricane Dorian Nears the Florida Coast Orlando’s Airport Undergoes a Major Star Wars Transformation! View the full article

A whole YEAR has passed since Disney World closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is One of the BEST Views in All of Disney When the parks reopened, there were a number of changes made including limiting capacity, requiring masks, and social distancing. But, one of the biggest changes was the introduction of the Disney World Park Pass Theme Park Reservation System. If you’re heading to Disney World soon, it’s HUGELY important that you know how to use this system, understand the different levels of eligibility, and know the basics of this new part of the Disney experience. But, you might also be wondering how long Park Passes will be sticking around. We’ve got some thoughts on that too. And now we’re sharing it ALL with you! What is Park Pass? The Park Pass system is an online tool that lets guests make reservations to visit the Disney World theme parks. In order to enter a Disney theme park now, you need BOTH a valid ticket AND a valid park pass for the day you want to visit and the park you want to visit on that date. Want to Visit Magic Kingdom? You’ll Need a Park Pass for That! So, in the “before times,” all you needed to get into Magic Kingdom was a valid ticket for the day you wanted to visit. Now, if you want to visit Magic Kingdom on say April 2nd — you (and everyone in your party) will need a valid ticket to visit Magic Kingdom on April 2nd AND you (and everyone in your party) will ALSO need a valid Park Pass reservation for Magic Kingdom for April 2nd. Ready to Go Into Space? You’ll need to make these Park Passes for every member of your party for every day of your trip that you’re going to visit a park. You can only make 1 park pass reservation for each day of your trip. Have You Visited Pandora in Animal Kingdom? If you later want to change the Park Passes you have, you’ll have to cancel your existing Park Pass reservation and make a new reservation. SO, before you make ANY changes, it’s important that you triple check the Park Pass availability calendar and make sure that another park has space available before you cancel your spot. Park Pass Eligibility You can only make a Park Pass if you have valid theme park admission. Depending on what type of guest you are, the number of park passes you can hold at any one time for future trips can vary. Disney Resort and other select hotel Guests (with valid theme park admission): Can make reservations for their length of stay. Annual Passholders: Can make reservations for up to 3 days at a time. Also, APs can make Park Pass reservations for the length of their stay if they have booked a reservation at a Disney Resort or select hotel. Theme Park Ticket Holders: Can make reservations for the number of days for which they have valid admission. Disney’s Hollywood Studios Keep in mind that you can view park pass availability BEFORE buying a ticket. You’ll want to check availability BEFORE buying your ticket so that you can make sure that Park Passes for the parks you want to visit are available on the days you want to buy tickets for. In terms of the Disney World Resorts and select other hotels group, Disney has recently clarified which hotels fall into this “resort” category. Click here to see what hotels fall in the “resort” category for Park Pass availability and eligibility. Park Pass Availability You can check Park Pass availability through the My Disney Experience app and by checking Disney World’s Park Pass availability calendar. Park Pass availability can vary depending on whether you fall into the “Annual Passholder,” “Select Resort Guest,” or “Ticket Guest” category. For example, the calendar below shows Park Pass availability for April 2021 for guests in the “Select Resort Hotels” category. Screenshot of Park Pass Availability ©Disney All of the spots on the calendar that are in GREEN have full availability — meaning you could book a park pass at any of the 4 theme parks for that day. Days on the calendar marked in YELLOW have partial availability — meaning that 1 or more parks are already fully booked for that day, but other parks will be available. Days marked in GRAY are completely full. That means, if you hadn’t already booked your Park Pass for that day, you will NOT be able to book a Park Pass at any of the 4 theme parks for that day now. Annual Passholder Park Pass Reservation availability for March 24th as of March 18th © Disney Again, you’ll want to check park pass availability BEFORE buying a ticket so you can make sure that the parks you want to visit are available during the days you intend to buy tickets for. Park Pass availability can vary A LOT. Sometimes Park Passes fill up for some categories of guests but not others. Sometimes Park Passes fill up for a specific period of time, and then they are later replenished. Don’t let them know you’re with the Resistance! So, if you can’t get a Park Pass for the park you want to visit, our recommendation is to book a pass for another park — that way you’ve reserved your spot to get into one of the parks. If nothing changes later, then at least you’ve reserved your spot and you don’t have to worry that everything will fill up and you’ll be out of luck. Then, you can hopefully hop to the park you were hoping to visit at 2. But, you should also continuously check back with us here at DFB and on the Park Pass calendar to see if availability changes. Park Passes for a park that previously appeared to be fully booked might become available later and you’ll be able to change your plans and make new park reservations! What a Gorgeous View! Also, because Park Passes can fill up — particularly for popular times of the year, big holidays, etc. — we do recommend that you make your Park Passes as far in advance as you’re able to. Click here to see our page full of Park Pass availability updates! Park Pass Basics How do you make a Park Pass? Well, we’ve got a FULL step-by-step guide with more details and photos, but we’ll go through a basic version here. Generally, what you need to do first is set up your My Disney Experience account (if you haven’t already) and link your park admission to your account. Everyone will need to make sure they link their admission (and Disney Resort hotel booking, if applicable) to their respective accounts. The Princesses! Then, you’ll create your party in the My Disney Experience app of everyone traveling with you. After that, you’ll select the date you want to make the Park Pass for, the theme park you want to visit, and your arrival time. You’ll confirm your plans and then get a confirmation screen. Screenshot from My Disney Experience You’ll then repeat this process for every day of your trip. Click here to see our step-by-step guide to making a Park Pass reservation. Park Hopping and Park Pass Park Hopping is the ability to visit more than 1 Disney World theme park per day. In order to Park Hop, you need to purchase a ticket that has a Park Hopper option on it. Park Hopping returned on January 1st, 2021 in a modified way. If you can visit more than 1 park per day, you might wonder how that interacts with Park Passes. You Might Even Be Able to Hop to All 4 Parks! Well, if you have a Park Hopper ticket and plan on hopping, here’s what you need to know. You will still need to make a Park Pass reservation for the FIRST PARK you want to visit each day of your trip. You also MUST visit your FIRST PARK (a.k.a. the one you made the Park Pass for). Awww It’s Pluto! Then, when Park Hopper Hours start (which has been 2PM each day for now, but that is subject to change) you can hop from your first park to another park, as long as that other park has availability for you to hop. You do NOT need a Park Pass for the second park you want to visit at this time. That could change in the future though. Click here to see our page all about park hopping in Disney World! Water Parks What about Disney’s Water Parks? Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park recently reopened. At this time, a Park Pass is NOT required to enter Blizzard Beach. Water Slides That, of course, is subject to change. Click here to see ALL about our day at the reopened Blizzard Beach! How Long Will Park Passes Be Sticking Around? Okay, so you know how to make your Park Pass and the basics, but the next question you might have is — how long will we have to make Park Pass reservations for? There’s still a lot that Disney hasn’t announced there, but we have seen some things that might give us a few indications of what the future could look like. Want to Visit DinoLand USA During Your Next Stay? At the moment, Park Passes are available to book through part of 2023. Does that mean Park Passes will be required through 2023? It might. It could also just mean that Disney is preparing for it to potentially stay that long. But, things change a lot in Disney World and this is certainly subject to change. The fact that Park Passes can be booked all the way through part of 2023 though could be an indication that they’ll be sticking around for a while. Sometimes There’s Nothing Better Than a Mickey Balloon! Disney’s CEO Bob Chapek has also made some statements that could indicate Park Passes will be sticking around for a while. In a recent interview, Chapek was asked if he would use the reservation system more and/or what technology might stick around post-pandemic. Chapek didn’t provide exact information about how long these measures will be in the parks. But, he did say, “We’re also going to be introducing a new reservation system that’s going to enable our guests to have a great time no matter when they choose to come to Disney.” Toy Story Land The “new reservation system” that Chapek mentioned could be a reference to the upcoming system that is going to be used when Disneyland reopens. Still, the fact that he specifically brought up this “new reservation system” is potentially a sign that park reservation systems, in general, will be sticking around for a while. Pirates of the Caribbean Park Passes help Disney maintain their capacity limits, which in turn help ensure that there’s sufficient social distancing between guests at the park. Chapek has already noted that the expectation is to have some level of mask wearing and social distancing through the end of this year. If social distancing continues, and capacity restrictions also continue in order to ensure that there is an appropriate distance between guests in the park, then Park Passes — which help Disney in their control of capacity — may continue as well. Hopefully, this post has helped you get a sense of the basics of the Park Pass system and how important it will be for your upcoming Disney World trips. We’ll certainly be keeping an eye out for more information on the Park Pass system and any future changes that might arise. Stay tuned for all the latest! Click here to see EVERYTHING confirmed to open in Diseny World in 2021! 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 Disney World’s Park Pass system? 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Want to visit Disney World armed with every tip that can make your trip as smooth as possible? Of course, you do! Walking right down the middle of Main Street, U.S.A. You want to visit Disney World like a seasoned veteran and we’ve got the tips that will help you do just that. Check out all this and more in our newest DFB Video!  Are you a DFB Video subscriber? If you hit the button below, you can subscribe to our channel and catch up on ALL of our latest episodes! Check out our latest video and let us know: How you tackle Disney world like a pro! The post DFB Video: 30 Things the Disney World Pros Do first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: DFB Video: We Take You INSIDE Disney World’s Rise of the Resistance and Answer Your FAQs! DFB Video: When Should You Go To Disney World Now That Your Trip Is Ruined? DFB Video: Why You Should Bring Your Own Food to Disney World! View the full article

Spring break season is in full swing at Walt Disney World! Magic Kingdom Because schools around the U.S. tend to have differing spring break periods, it makes for a long spring holiday season at Disney. We tend to see the crowds start in March and last through the beginning of April. And, this year is no different! Park Passes have been filling quickly and, if you were hoping to visit Disney World in the next few weeks, it looks like you needed to plan early because park passes are VERY limited. As of today, Disney Park Passes are unavailable for all 4 parks for guests who have purchased theme park tickets through April 8th. And, after that, only select parks still have availability from April 9th through April 23rd. No Park Pass availability for Theme Park Ticket Holders ©Disney And, the calendar looks the same for guests who are staying at Disney hotels during those dates with no availability through April 8th. No Park Pass availability for guests staying at Disney hotels ©Disney There is still a bit of availability for those who have a valid Disney World Annual Pass though! Currently, the only dates that have no Disney park availability are April 10th and 17th. But, some dates are starting to fill up, so you’ll want to book your park passes soon if you’re hoping to visit. Some availability for Annual Passholders though! ©Disney Disney does monitor the park pass system and will add additional availability from time to time, so you can check back often to see if anything does become available. And, for those who are able to get a park pass, be sure to check the Disney park hours before you head over! We’ve seen Disney extend the hours that parks are open so you have more time to explore on busier days. We’re always keeping track of these updates too, so we’ll be sure to bring you the latest! Check Out The NEW Face-Scanning Technology That Disney is Currently Testing! 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 in April? Let us know in the comments! The post Going to Disney World in April?! You NEED to See This Park Pass Update. first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Traveling to Disney World in April? You’ll Want to Make a Park Pass Reservation ASAP MORE Disney World Park Passes Released for December Holidays (Including New Year’s Eve)! Disney World Releases MORE Park Passes For December (Including Christmas Day) For Some Guests! View the full article