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Spring is in the air and that means it’s the perfect time to start planning your 2021 Disney World vacation and today we have details on some great DEALS and DISCOUNTS! Cinderella Castle Whether you’re looking to visit for a spring trip, a summer vacation, or just because, our friends at Small World Vacations have compiled the all of the current Walt Disney World discounts for DFB readers. Keep Reading for all the Disney World Deals The agents at Small World Vacations know how to save money on your Disney Vacation! When you book your vacation with Small World Vacations, their experienced agents monitor your reservation for possible future savings. They also compare discounts and figure out which one works best for your travel party, dates, resort, and touring plans. And, they share expert tips and first-hand advice with you about your magical vacation. Current Walt Disney World Deals and Discounts FREE Disney World Tickets Guests can get an additional 2 days of theme park tickets when they buy a 4-night/3-day room-and-ticket package at select Disney Resort hotels. This will be valid for most nights NOW through September 25, 2021 — that’s a BIG window! (Note that it ends a week before Disney World’s big 50th Anniversary.) Click here for more details on the FREE Ticket Offer EPCOT is in full bloom! Save up to 35% on Rooms at Disney World Hotels For most nights through April 17, 2021, guests can save up to 35% on their Disney Resort room. HURRY because this offer can ONLY be booked through March 15, 2021, and the savings vary depending on the resort category and dates of the stay. Click Here for Details on the 35% Room Discount Skyliner at Caribbean Beach Resort Save Up to 30% on Disney Hotel Rooms April through July Book now to save up to 30% on your Disney World hotel stays most nights April 18, 2021 through July 10, 2021. This offer excludes the following room types: 3-bedroom villas, campsites, Cabins at Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows. And guests must book by May 27th to receive this offer. Click Here to Read More About this Spring and Summer Room Offer Florida Resident Offers For most nights through April 17, 2021, Florida residents can save up to 35% on rooms at select Disney Resort hotels. Florida residents can also save 30% on rooms on most nights from April 18 through July 10, 2021. Click Here to See Details on the Early 2021 FL Resident Offer! Grand Floridian Annual Passholder Offers Annual Passholders can save up to 35% on your Disney World hotel room most nights from April 18 through July 10, 2021. Click Here to See More About This Passholder Deal Annual Passholders can save up to 40% on rooms at select Disney Resort hotels for stays most nights now through April 17, 2021. This deal must be booked by April 17, 2021 and 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 for Details on the Annual Passholder Offer! Boardwalk Inn Resort 2021 Military Offers Members of the U.S. military members of the U.S. Military can take advantage of great rates on rooms most nights from January 1st, 2021 through December 17th, 2021. The Disney Military Promotional Tickets are valid for visits from January 1st through September 26th. A 4-day ticket is $265, a 5-day ticket is $283, and a 6-day ticket is $301 (tax not included). Click Here for More Details on the 2021 Military Offer Contact Small World Vacations for a no-obligation quote before these offers expire. EPCOT lights up the night Let the agents at Small World Vacations compare discounts to find the best possible savings for YOU! When you feel ready to start planning your next Disney Vacation, Small World Vacation is happy to assist you with pricing and guidance. And there is no charge for their expertise and firsthand knowledge. You have questions…they have answers! Small World Vacations agents have been to Walt Disney World over 2500 times! The agents at Small World Vacations know what you need to know before you go. Small World Vacations is happy to help with your Walt Disney World Vacation. Learn below what they can do for you! Small World Vacations is proud to be the preferred travel agency of the Disney Food Blog. http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Small-World-Square-Banner.png 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. (Why should you use a travel agent when you go to Disney? See what we think here! Or click here for a no obligation price quote today! And tell them DFB Sent You! Exclusive Small World Vacations Limited Time Offer Considering booking a Disney World trip? If you want to save time and money, you definitely want to book with a Small World Vacations travel agent. And now is the perfect time! Small World Vacations has an exciting offer for DFB readers in March! Book a new 2021 Walt Disney World Vacation valued at $3800 or more and get one FREE in-room gift delivered — a Mickey Cooler filled with yummy goodies! Valued at approximately $65.00 Offer valid on bookings with code DFB0321 made with Small World Vacations from March 10 – March 31, 2021. Check in between April 1 and September 25, 2021. Previously booked reservations are not eligible. Previously booked reservations are not eligible. Void if reservation is canceled or modified to non-eligible price or dates. No cash value. (While supplies last. Substitutions may be necessary.) Get a quote for your 2021 Walt Disney World Vacation and let us know that DFB sent you. Include code DFB 0321. Contact Small World Vacations for a no-obligation quote before these offers expire. If you are ready to begin planning your 2021 Walt Disney World vacation, simply fill out Small World Vacations’ no obligation quote form! Small World Vacations is happy to share over 23 years of Disney expertise and extensive experience with My Disney Experience, discounts, dining reservations, and FastPass+ so you can sit back, relax and enjoy some Disney Magic! Small World Vacations is happy to help with your Walt Disney World Vacation. Learn below what they can do for you! Maximize the Dining Plan! If you book a 2021 Walt Disney World Vacation Package with table service dining, you will receive one FREE digital e-Book, the Disney Food Blog Guide to Dining at Walt Disney World valued at $19.95. This guide helps you to get the most out of your Disney Dining Experience! Small World Vacations is proud to be the preferred travel agency of the Disney Food Blog. http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Small-World-Square-Banner.png 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. (Why should you use a travel agent when you go to Disney? See what we think here! Or click here for a no obligation price quote today! And tell them DFB Sent You! Small World Vacations agents have been to Walt Disney World over 2,500 times! We know what you need to know before you go. We’re Diamond Level Authorized Disney Vacation Planners (that’s the highest level, ranked by Disney!) who have been there, done that, and are going back. Learn how we can help you and what our guests are saying about us: “I am a very hands-on type of person and I’ve always planned our vacations. I decided this time to give Small World Vacations a try. Best thing I could have done. My agent was able to handle the booking part, which is the tedious part of the planning. Then she was able to get me free dining for my trip, which saved me a ton of money. She answered all my questions very promptly as well.” If you are ready to begin planning your Walt Disney World vacation, simply fill out Small World Vacations no obligation quote form! Small World Vacations is happy to share over 22 years of Disney expertise and firsthand experience with My Disney Experience, discounts, dining reservations, and FastPass+ so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy some Disney Magic! 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 The post Start Your Vacation Planning TODAY! Here Are the Latest Deals and Discounts first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: ALL of the Walt Disney World Hotel Deals and Discounts Available NOW! We Have ALL the Disney World Hotel Deals and Discounts Right NOW! Savings Alert! Here Are ALL the Current Disney World Hotel Deals and Discounts! View the full article

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It's big: What we saw inside Disney World's Ratatouille ride at Epcot View the full article From Orlando Sentinel Oversized foods are part of the atmosphere of Remy's Ratatouille Adventure, a dark, trackless ride scheduled to open at Epcot on Oct. 1. (Walt Disney Co. / Courtesy photo) When Epcot visitors ride Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure later this year, they’ll eyeball giant portions of food, feel the heat of an oven and top it off with (virtual) champagne. The attraction opens Oct. 1 in the theme park’s France pavilion, Disney announced Tuesday, but Imagineers showed off details during a walk-through on the ride’s floor this week. “It’s really all those little things that are happening around us that really bring that story to life,” says Matt Beiler, senior producer. The little things in Ratatouille Adventure sure look big, though. In the pantry scene, huge links of sausage and other meats loom overhead. On a nearby shelf there’s a container labeled “Fromage de Gusteau.” A 25-foot-long fish dangles. At the end of that room is a big vertical screen representing a freezer. The attraction is proportioned so that riders are sized like Remy, the lead rat/aspiring chef see in the 2007 Disney-Pixar film “Ratatouille.” “Everything seems big to you so that transition between 3-D media and then into these humongous shows sets. You know, the big fish … the oversized mop … all of it to really make you feel like you are Remy,” says Veronica Hebbard, project controls specialist. That mop, with dangling strings that are more than 6 feet long, may sprinkle riders along the way, which also includes a stint beneath a dining cart and into an oven and Remy and friends attempt to prepare a trademark dish. (Photography was not permitted during the tour.) The company may have been started by a mouse, but rats are making their mark. Remy-inspired designs can be seen in the fencing, the wallpaper in the ride queue, atop a manhole cover near the entrance, in a decorative fountain and subtlely blinking back at riders in the pantry. Passengers will board rat-inspired vehicles (fronted by whiskers) that can hold six people. These ratmobiles will leave the boarding station and travel through the attraction in packs of three. They’ll move through fairly tight quarters, up near big screen 3-D projections, which are flanked by oversized set pieces such as the pantry foods. The physical sets, projections and ride vehicles are designed to work together on the illusion. Underneath the cart, the big wheels turn. “That does give you the perspective that you’re moving. You already know you’re moving because the ride vehicle makes you feel like you are. But that’s an added touch,” Hebbard says. A Remy ride opened in the Walt Disney Studios theme park at Disneyland Paris in 2014. Epcot’s attraction was announced in 2017. There’s no track on the ground a la Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, two relatively recent additions at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Imagineers say that freedom gives the vehicle some personality. “We’re able to tell the story through the vehicle. It is, in a sense, a character within the story because it can scurry around like a rat would,” Beiler says. “We can dart fast or it can sort of go slow and really enjoy the scene that you’re in. … it really helps us to feel the emotion that we want you to feel while in this attraction.” The ride ends with a successful meal in a cozy setting around a jelly jar lid and other found objects, ambiance provided by Christmas lights and punctuated by popping bubbly. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure is new construction added in a former backstage area of the park. With the entrance and the adjacent restaurant named La Creperie de Paris that also opens Oct. 1 and a bathroom, the size of the France pavilion has doubled, Disney says. Weeks ago, a walkway opened in the area that allows park visitors a peek at the ride entrance, which can also be spied from the Disney Skyliner which passes nearby. Email me at dbevil@orlandosentinel.com.

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More and more of traditional brick-and-mortar experiences are moving online for Disney, from movie premieres (like Raya and the Last Dragon) to shopping. Raya and the Last Dragon movie poster Due to the shift to e-commerce on shopDisney and elsewhere, Disney announced that 20% of Disney stores across North America would be CLOSING, sending Disney fans into a tizzy wondering if their nearby store would be one of the affected closures. (After all, where would you be able to find Spaghetti Stitch?!) Now, you can confirm whether your local Disney Store will be staying OPEN or will CLOSE with the store location finder on shopDisney. There are FOUR colors to signify what type of Disney store is closest to your zip code. Blue means you have an open Disney Store near you, green means a Disney Baby store is nearby, orange denotes a Disney Store Outlet, and a red Mickey means that particular Disney Store is closing. Disney store locator ©Disney To find out if your local Disney Store is impacted, search for your zip code here. The closures will begin on March 23rd. Disney Store If your Disney Store IS closing, take your time to be a little sad, but the GOOD news is that Disney merch is expanding in Target, and there’s always shopDisney for your merch fixes, so not ALL is lost. And whenever big merch drops online, we’ll be sure to let you know so you can get yours! You Can Get the Latest Disney Merchandise From Your Couch! See It ALL Here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! 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 shop at your local Disney Store often? Let us know in the comments! The post Is the Disney Store Near You Closing? Here's How to Check first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: The Cinderella Series in the Disney Castle Collection Makes Its Magical Debut! Here’s When Disney’s New Posable nuiMOs Plushes Will Be Released in Stores and Online! Disney’s Latest Merch Craze Is Getting a Muppet Upgrade! View the full article

Earlier today, we learned about some major developments over at the Disneyland Resort! After the state of California announced that theme parks could reopen under the Red tier effective April 1st, Disney CEO Bob Chapek shared today that they’re hoping to have the Disneyland theme parks reopen sometime in late April! ©Disney Avengers Campus While this is certainly exciting news for west coast fans, it left us wondering what the current status of Avengers Campus is and if we could expect this new land to open with the theme parks! During today’s Meeting of Shareholders, Bob Chapek confirmed that Avengers Campus would open “later this year,” meaning that we WON’T step foot into this new land in late April. Avengers Campus construction in Disney California Adventure The updated opening timeline for Avengers Campus was initially shared earlier this year during the company’s Q1 Earnings Call. At the time, Disney announced that Avengers Campus would open in 2021, leaving an exact season or date to be, like Spider-Man himself, up in the air. While the exact opening date of Avengers Campus has yet to be announced, at least we know that it won’t be a part of Disneyland’s initial reopening. ©Disney So for now, it looks like the grand reopening of Disney California Adventure will be without its newest land, but we’ll keep a close watch on all of the latest developments coming out of Disneyland. We hope to have more information to share with you soon! Click here to read about when Disneyland is aiming to open its theme parks! Check out more Disneyland Food Reviews Here!! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you planning on visiting Avengers Campus as soon as it opens at Disneyland? Let us know in the comments! The post Avengers Campus Will Open at Disneyland “Later This Year,” According to CEO first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS: Disneyland Resort Aims to Reopen in Late April We Can’t Get Over How Weird the Hiring Process for Avengers Campus Is in Disneyland! We Have a Bit of NEW Info on the Pym Test Kitchen Coming to Avengers Campus in Disneyland! View the full article

If you are the type to look swanky and swell at Walt Disney World, chances are you know about Dapper Day. Disneybounding This is an organization that celebrates retro style and modern “refined” style that throws it back to days of red lipstick, bouffant hairstyles, and petticoats. You may know them from their Dapper Day meetups at Disney World and Disneyland! If you’ve ever wanted to seek out their vintage finds and retro-inspired clothing, soon you’ll have your chance at Walt Disney World! Dapper Day announced it will be hosting a Pop-Up Shop at EPCOT next month! Flower and Garden Get your fascinators ready! Dapper Day will have a POP-UP SHOP at the Flower and Garden Festival from April 19th through April 26th. You’ll be able to find them in a cabana by the Germany Pavilion to see all of their dapper designs in person! ©Dapper Day We LOVE to see small businesses show off their goods at Disney World, and when we see all of Dapper Day’s stuff in person, we’ll let you know what’s there and where exactly to find it so you can look your ’50s finest! PHOTOS: ALL of the 2021 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Merchandise! 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! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you ever participated in Dapper Day? Let us know in the comments! The post Have a DAPPER DAY With This Pop-Up Shop Coming to Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: PHOTOS: Orange Bird Fans! Have You Seen Disney’s NEW Ears?! It’s Not a Figment of Your Imagination — The New EPCOT Food & Wine Festival MagicBand is Here! 5 Things That Will Be DIFFERENT in Disney World in March View the full article

As Disney World continues its phased reopening, modifications have taken place in order to accommodate more guests in certain areas. Without FastPass+ and with the necessity of separating parties by six feet in queue areas, those lines can get mighty long! Since capacity increased last year and more guests are starting to travel again, those lines are only getting longer. Cinderella Castle Disney has remedied the ever-growing wait times by shifting from a model of every other row being loaded with guests to a model of EVERY row being loaded with guests. On certain rides like Rise of the Resistance, Living With the Land, Frozen Ever After, and Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, plexiglass shields were installed in between rows to allow for proper distancing while still being able to board each row. Storybook Circus On other rides, particularly the faster-moving, roller coaster-type rides like Slinky Dog Dash, Test Track, and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, every row is being loaded with guests with no plexiglass shields in between rows. Today, we noticed that the Barnstormer is another ride in Disney World now boarding every row. The Barnstormer featuring Goofy as the Great Goofini! We definitely noticed the line moving faster with these modifications! While there are no plexiglass shields added to the train, plexiglass shields were installed in the queue areas. Plexiglass barriers installed in the queue area on Barnstormer We hopped in line today when we heard the news, and sure enough, every row is now being loaded with guests. Currently, this ride will board every row unless a party was too big to fit in the remaining rows of a train. In our instance, the last row behind us was empty because we were a Single Rider and the party behind us in line was a party of four (which is too many to fit in one row). Barnstormer is a great introductory roller coaster for kids! We’ll let you know if and when more Disney World rides and attractions make further modifications to their boarding process! Click here to read about what to expect in terms of physical distancing on more of Disney World’s rides and attractions! 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! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! 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. Does the presence of plexiglass shields on rides where every row is being boarded make you feel more comfortable to ride? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: Another Magic Kingdom Ride Is Loading Every Row first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: A NEW Mr. Toad MagicBand Motors into Disney World! Maleficent Treats Cast Their Spell on Walt Disney World! Disney World’s Magic Kingdom Lands RANKED BY SNACKS! View the full article

It’s the start of spring break season in Disney World! Tree of Life Even though a small majority of the U.S. population plans to travel this year, we’re still expecting MAJOR crowds in the parks. Disney’s been preparing, too: they’ve recently extended park hours and added Park Pass reservations. And guys, the time is HERE. Let’s take a look at how the crowds are shapin’ up for spring break in Disney World. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Buckle up, because it’s a wild ride in Disney’s Animal Kingdom today! Just take a look at these crowds. Over in Africa, Kilimanjaro Safaris was at an hour wait — and the end of the line was wrapped around Tusker House! Settle in for a LONG wait, people. Okay, so it’s safe to say Animal Kingdom is PRETTY crowded today. Let’s check up on some other parks! This Animal Kingdom Attraction JUST Closed Temporarily! EPCOT When we walked in, EPCOT seemed much quieter. Is that OPEN SPACE we see?! Phew, this is much more peaceful! We saw some thicker crowds in the World Showcase, such as over in the China Pavilion… China Pavilion Crowds …but overall, the park seemed calmer. We even got a clear view at the American Adventure Pavilion! American Adventure Pavilion Crowds However, the wait times were a bit higher than normal. Around 4PM, the wait for Test Track was 80 minutes… Test Track …Soarin’ was 50 minutes… Soarin’ …and Spaceship Earth was 35 minutes. Considering we’ve seen Spaceship Earth at a walk-up line in the last couple of weeks, we’re gonna say the park is definitely fuller today. Spaceship Earth Let’s head over to Magic Kingdom and see how things are there! Disney JUST Announced the Opening Date for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure in EPCOT! Magic Kingdom Guys, Magic Kingdom felt SO crowded today. Over by Tomorrowland Speedway, there was barely even room to walk. SO many people! The wait times weren’t too pleasant, either. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh was at 35 minutes… The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh …Splash Mountain was at 95 minutes… Splash Mountain …and Pirates of the Caribbean was at 75 minutes. Pirates of the Caribbean Hey, at least The Barnstormer was only at a 20-minute wait! The Barnstormer Just walking around Magic Kingdom felt very congested. The spring break crowds are definitely here! ANOTHER Water Feature Has Been Drained in Magic Kingdom! Keep in mind that these lines all look EXTRA long due to social distancing — but the parks are still packed! We’ll keep an eye on these spring break crowds and keep updating this post throughout the week! We’re expecting the parks to get even busier over the next week or so. As always, stay tuned to DFB for more Disney news! Check Out This Spring Break Travel Update! 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! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! 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 Disney World for spring break? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: Here’s What the Spring Break Crowds Look Like in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: PHOTOS and VIDEOS: Some of the Biggest Crowds We’ve Seen in Disney World Since Reopening Why You Should Skip This Disney World Park Right Now What Do the Other Parks Look Like When a Festival Kicks Off in Disney World?! View the full article

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What came first, Raya and the Last Dragon or all its merchandise? Look at all that sand! The new Disney animated movie released in theaters and on Disney+ Premiere Access this past week. And, if you loved the movie but can’t make it into the Disney Parks to pick up all the new merchandise and food, then you might want to stop by McDonald’s. Because now you can get your Happy Meal with a side of Raya and her band of misfits! We love ourselves (so do our team’s kiddos) a Happy Meal (hey, don’t look at us like that!) so we stopped at McDonald’s to see which toy we would get. And, once we secured the goods it was no secret that Raya and the Last DragonHappy Meal toys had made their debut — the entire box was redesigned with characters from the movie. Happy Meals can make adults happy too! As much as we love admiring a box, our kid instincts made it entirely impossible not to breeze right past the cool details and see what toy we got! There are 8 different toys rolling out to your local eatery with characters from the movie including Raya, Tuk Tuk, and Sisu. And, the nice thing is that the toys come packaged inside so no burger grease gets on these beauties. Now, we won’t keep you waiting any longer — who did we get? You’ll have to work to get the Last Dragon too Sisu, the Last Dragon! Compared to all the other toys in the collection, Sisu is HUGE. Okay, Sisu is HUGE It spans the ENTIRE length of the McDonald’s we went to! Well…only when you hold it this far back and force your perspective…but STILL! Rawr Whenever there are Disney toys at McDonald’s you can usually expect there to be a lot of people flocking to order a Happy Meal so head on over to your local Mickey-D’s (see what we did there) to collect them all! And, stay tuned for more Disney news and updates! BREAKING: Opening Date Announced for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure 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! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! 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 going to McDonald’s to collect all the Disney toys? Let us know in the comments! The post Raya and the Last Dragon' Happy Meal Toys Released TODAY at McDonald's! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Raya and the Last Dragon Disney Toys Are Coming to McDonald’s! NEW ‘Soul’ Themed Disney Toys Are Now Available With Your McDonald’s Happy Meal! Disney Just Dropped a TON of ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Merchandise Online! View the full article

We spent a lovely day in Downtown Disney yesterday! Downtown Disney The Disneyland theme parks may still be closed for the time being, but we’re able to spend the day at the nearby shopping and dining district. So, we’ve got an update on everything NEW! Downtown Disney Food Updates Trolley Treats Let’s start with some food updates like we usually do! We headed on over to Trolley Treats and spotted TWO St. Patrick’s Day options. First up, there was the St. Patrick’s Mickey Apple for $11.99. Unsurprisingly, this massive treat was tricky to eat but still very yummy. Look at that bow tie! This spot also had the Shamrock Krispy for $5.99! It’s an everyday Rice Krispie treat, dipped in white chocolate and topped with some extra-lucky decorations. Shamrock Krispy This was a super, SUPER sweet treat — but we’re not complaining! Click here for our FULL REVIEW of these St. Patrick’s Day sweets! As a note, Trolley Treats was sold out of the Handmade Fudge Easter Eggs. They should return soon! Downtown Disney Construction Updates A Touch of Disney As for construction updates, we spotted some preparations for the upcoming A Touch of Disney event inside Disney California Adventure. We spotted some event banners past Carthay Circle. A Touch of Disney We also noticed some chairs and tables added around Grizzly Peak. A Touch of Disney D-Lish and California Craft Brews food booths are now visible too. A Touch of Disney Avengers Campus As always, we took a gander at Avengers Campus construction. It’s pretty hard to notice day-to-day differences, but the new area is looking closer and closer to completion. Avengers Campus Hollywood Land We noticed a fun easter egg at the WandaVision photo op! Careful, it’s kind of spoilery. If you DO want to know what it is, we’ll tell you. You can spot Agatha’s director chair now! WandaVision photo op Downtown Disney Merchandise Updates Buena Vista Street Finally, let’s move on to the merchandise! While we were strolling along Buena Vista Street, we noticed some new Easter balloons for $10 each. Easter balloons! They feature sweet Thumper from Bambi! Want to see more of the Easter balloons? Click here! World of Disney World of Disney had a TON of new merchandise and we’re pretty excited to show you. Heard of the new Disney nuiMOs plush trend? Now The Muppets have joined the line-up of these dressable, posable pals. Take a look at the Kermit and Miss Piggy nuiMOs for $17.99 each. Kermit and Miss Piggy nuiMOs Did someone say new ears? Yes! It was us! We spotted these colorful Disney Parks Mickey Balloon Ears for $32.48. Disney Parks Mickey Balloon Ears Lit Up We do like these kinds of ears but be warned, those balloons can get HEAVY when you’re walking around a theme park all day. You can also get these ears online. To see more pics of the Disney Parks Mickey Balloon Ears, click here! Well, when those ears do get heavy, you could always stash them in your Disney Parks Mini Backpack by Loungefly for $75. Disney Parks Loungefly Plus, pick up the matching Disney Parks Wallet by Loungefly for $50. You can find these in Disney World as well. Disney Parks Loungefly Still growing your face mask collection? You might want to snag the new Briar Rose Gold Disneyland Face Mask by Spirit Jersey for $12.99. Briar Rose Gold Disneyland Face Mask by Spirit Jersey There’s a new ladies’ shirt at World of Disney! Take a look at the Women’s Marvel T-shirt for $36.99. Marvel T-shirt PopSockets are a super handy way to get a grip on your phone and we spotted three new designs today. There’s the Disneyland Logo PopSocket… PopSocket …the Sleeping Beauty Castle PopSocket… PopSocket …and the “It Was All Started By a Mouse” PopSocket. These are each $14.99. PopSocket Or, get a grip on ALL your valuables with the PopWallet+ options including the Haunted Mansion PopWallet+… PopSocket …the Stitch PopWallet+… PopSocket …the “it’s a small world” PopWallet+… PopSocket …the Tie-Dye Mickey PopWallet+… PopSocket …and the Classic Mickey PopWallet+. Snag one for $29.99. PopSocket Raya and the Last Dragon debuted on Disney+ last Friday and we have some new merchandise to celebrate. Littles might love the Girls’ Raya Costume for $69.99. Raya and the Last Dragon Merchandise Don’t forget the matching Girls’ Raya Costume Boots for $29.99! Raya and the Last Dragon Merchandise There were also three Raya and the Last Dragon Funko POP! Figures for $11 each. You can collect the Raya Funko POP!… Raya and the Last Dragon Merchandise …the Sisu Funko POP!… Raya and the Last Dragon Merchandise …or the Ongis Funko POP!. Raya and the Last Dragon Merchandise AND you can snag a Kids’ Raya Sippy Cup for $14.99. Raya and the Last Dragon Merchandise Finally, we spotted the new Peter Pan’s Flight Wishables that we’ve seen in Disney World. You can get a blind bag or the individual plush for $9.99 each. Peter Pan’s Flight Wishables Wonderground Gallery Wonderground Gallery had some new prints from Jerrod Maruyama, the artist behind Hipster Mickey. Various prints and canvas works were available for a variety of prices. Jerrod Maruyama We also spotted a print of the same artwork from the Raya and the Last Dragon photo ap called “Celebrating Differences.” It was available for $39.99. Celebrating Differences Dress Shop The Dress Shop had TWO new Dooney & Bourke collections. First up, there’s the Robin Hood Dooney & Bourke Collection featuring a Tote Bag for $268… Dooney & Bourke …a Satchel Bag for $198… Dooney & Bourke …and a Crossbody Bag for $128. Dooney & Bourke The other collection is the Springtime Minnie Mouse Dooney & Bourke Collection offering a Tote Bag for $298… Dooney & Bourke …a Satchel Bag for $228… Dooney & Bourke …and a Wallet Wristlet for $98. Dooney & Bourke If any of this merchandise catches your eye, head on over to Downtown Disney. As always, stay tuned to DFB for the latest updates from The Disneyland Resort and beyond! Click here for more of the latest from Downtown Disney! Check out more Disneyland Food Reviews Here!! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Headed to Downtown Disney soon? Tell us in the comments! The post Our Day in Disney California Adventure: The Park Prepares for Opening, NEW EARS, and More! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: PHOTOS: Work Continues on Disney’s Avengers Campus What’s New in Downtown Disney: Buena Vista Street Reopening Updates, Holiday Ears, and CROWDS! FOUR Pairs of Ears and MORE Are Now Available at Disneyland Resort! View the full article

We hope you’re ready to join us in The Land pavilion in EPCOT as we grab some lunch! The Land Pavilion We’re stopping by a classic EPCOT counter service location in the pavilion: Sunshine Seasons. We noticed a couple of fun additions to the menu when we were checking it out on Mobile Order, and figured we’d swing in to give them a try AND bring you a review while we’re at it! We must admit, while it’s always fun to dine just steps away from Soarin’ Around the World and Living With the Land… Sunshine Seasons — A View from Above! …we couldn’t resist taking our eats outside on this picture-perfect Florida day! Sunshine Seasons Eats What you see here is the return of Stir-Fry to Sunshine Seasons, a new Mediterranean Flatbread, and the plant-based Cookies ‘n “Cream” Chocolate Mousse Cup for dessert. Let’s dig in! Stir-Fry, Cookies ‘n “Cream,” and Mediterranean Flatbread The Mediterranean Flatbread is topped with roasted chicken, pickled onions, olives, red peppers, and goat cheese. Mediterranean Flatbread It’s served with a pasta salad, and altogether the meal is $11.49. Pasta Salad on the side We suspect this recent addition is due, in part, to the temporary closure of Eats at the EPCOT Experience, as that spot served up Flatbreads as a quick counter service option. But the Flatbreads at EPCOT Experience were your basic cheese and pepperoni. And though you can also find both of those at Sunshine Seasons now, too, the Mediterranean Flatbread doesn’t shy away from more unique and bold flavors. Mediterranean Flatbread Mediterranean flavors have been popping up at Disney World counter service locations recently, as we noticed with a new salad at Harambe Market in Animal Kingdom. The Stir-Fried Chicken is tossed with peppers, onions, pineapple and a sweet-and-sour sauce served atop rice. This entree is $11.59. Stir-Fried Chicken We found the chicken to be perfectly prepared, and together with the fresh veggies, pineapple and rice, it creates a filling plate that won’t weigh you down for the rest of the day in the park! Stir-Fried Chicken We would’ve loved for the dish to deliver more of a spice — it has a little bit of kick, but it’s super subtle. But don’t forget… we’ve still got dessert to think about! The Plant-based Cookies ‘n “Cream” Chocolate Mousse Cup ($4.99) is a dessert that has been around at Sunshine Seasons for awhile now. Cookies ‘n “Cream” Chocolate Mousse Cup We gotta say… this little layered dessert is not bad! Cookies ‘n “Cream” Chocolate Mousse Cup In fact, the Cookies ‘n “Cream” is better than anticipated, as a little something for a sweet tooth with a texture that is still surprisingly creamy while being… well, “cream.” (By the way, this isn’t the only plant-based dish that’s surprised us in EPCOT recently!) Cookies ‘n “Cream” Chocolate Mousse Cup Overall, it’s nice to see the menu here filling out a bit again, as it’s more in keeping with what we appreciate at Sunshine Seasons: a variety of options and cuisines so the whole crew can likely find something they’d enjoy, as these dishes join choices like salads and burgers and more recent additions like The Land Crusher triple-decker sammie! And that’s a wrap for our trip to Sunshine Seasons! It’s fun to revisit a classic, even amidst all the new things coming to EPCOT as part of the park’s transformation. Which reminds me… have you heard today’s BIG news?! We have an opening date for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and much more coming to EPCOT… Click here to find out the opening date for EPCOT’s next big attraction and new restaurant! And we hope you’ll keep joining us at all our favorite stomping grounds at EPCOT along the way! 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! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! 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. Is Sunshine Seasons one of your favorite counter service spots? Please let us know with a comment! The post Review: Where Can You Find Stir-Fry, Flatbread, and Dessert in One EPCOT Restaurant? first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Review: Warm Apple Crisp from Sunshine Seasons in Epcot’s Land Pavilion Review: Mickey Oreo Cheesecake at Epcot’s Sunshine Seasons This Beloved Cupcake in Disney World’s Epcot Got a Makeover! View the full article

Disney California Adventure will reopen its gates soon! You’ll soon be able to enjoy some classic Disneyland food again at California Adventure! Its limited-time, ticketed event, A Touch of Disney, kicks off on March 18th. And WOW has it been a whirlwind! Tickets sold out super fast, ALL the food options were announced, and we even got a hint of what music will be playing around the park. But as March 18th gets closer, we’re starting to see hints of the event pop around around Disney California Adventure. First of all, banners for A Touch of Disney now decorate the lampposts! A Touch of Disney Banner We also saw some tables and chairs out. Looks like Disney’s already gettin’ ready for crowds to snack on ALL those classic Disneyland eats! A Touch of Disney There were even a few booths out — although they weren’t open just yet! California Craft Brews sported some special new touches (no pun intended!). And is that a menu we see?! California Craft Brews is getting ready for A Touch of Disney! We also spotted D-Lish getting ready to go! This spot will serve waffles, chili, and punch for the event. A Touch of Disney Today, The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Chapek also dropped some MAJOR news about Disneyland’s reopening. Between that and A Touch of Disney, it looks like we’ve got a lot to look forward to on the west coast! We’ll keep an eye out for more news and be sure to keep ya posted. Stay tuned to DFB! Here’s ALL the Food Coming to A Touch of Disney! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you going to A Touch of Disney? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: We ALREADY Spotted the First 'A Touch of Disney' Booths! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: EVERY Food Spot That Will Be Open During the Touch of Disney Event ALL the Food Coming to the Disney California Adventure Event! EXCLUSIVE Legacy Passholder Perks Coming to Disney California Adventure Event! View the full article

Disney is already saving the earth with plastic cheese (it’s true!) and special trash cans. New Disney Trash Cans! But there’s more cool environmental stuff coming to Disney World soon! Last year, Disney announced some seriously ambitious environmental goals for 2030. Disney has said that they are committed to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions for their direct operations by 2030. Beginning in 2022, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts will also “serve 100% responsibly sourced seafood” in its US parks and resorts. And Disney is working to achieve “zero waste to landfill” for its wholly owned and operated parks and resorts by 2030. Recycle Can Like we mentioned, Disney has introduced some new trash cans already (we’ve seen them in Disney’s Animal Kingdom) with separate spots for trash, compost, and recycling. Disney already makes some items out of composted materials — like the chairs at Restaurantosaurus. And these bins will help Disney make more things for itself in the parks. Restaurantosaurus Disney has also switched some items to be made out of compostable materials, like those plastic cheese cups. Over the last few years, we’ve also seen Disney make merchandise out of recycled plastic bottles and install GIANT solar energy farms in or near Disney World (one is even a hidden Mickey). ©Walt Disney World During today’s Shareholder Meeting, we got quite a bit of news including the confirmed opening date for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and La Creperie de Paris in EPCOT. We also heard that Disneyland Resort is aiming to reopen in late April and got an update on the massive number of Disney+ subscribers. And we got an update on Disney’s work regarding its environmental goals! During the meeting, Bob Chapek, Disney’s current CEO, said that Disney intends to increase the solar fields in Orlando. That’s right, more solar panels are coming to the sunshine state! Cinderella Castle Specifically, Chapek noted that Disney has achieved their 2020 environmental goals, and published their 2030 goals. He noted that “included in that are some substantial efforts to increase the number of solar fields that we have operating at Walt Disney World in Orlando.” EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Back in 2019, Disney officials noted that under sunny conditions, up to 25% of Walt Disney World Resort actually runs on solar power. During today’s Shareholder Meeting, Chapek said, “As you know we’ve got some enormous solar fields that are providing I believe it’s about 50% of the electricity needed to run our facility in Orlando.” With their intention to increase their solar fields in Orlando, it seems Disney is continuing to work hard to achieve those 2030 environmental goals and increase the percentage of the Walt Disney World Resort that can operate off of solar power. We’ll continue to keep an eye out for more changes all around Disney World aimed at achieving Disney’s 2030 environmental goals and let you know what we find! Click here to see more about the Earth-saving plastic cheese! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Have you seen the giant Mickey-shaped solar farm in Disney World as you drive around property? Tell us in the comments! The post This Seemingly Small Change Will Have a HUGE Impact on Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Updated! Here Is EVERY Detail Disney World Shared About Their Reopening Procedures PHOTOS: Another Quick Service Restaurant Has Reopened in EPCOT Refillable Holiday Mugs Are BACK in Disney World! View the full article

Can you believe it’s been an entire year since the Disney Cruise Line had its last sailing? As the CDC has continued to extend no-sail regulations and cruises were listed under a new Level 4 risk, the ships have been docked and quiet for some time. Disney Cruise Line — The Disney Fantasy Since then, the Disney Cruise Line has continued to extend its closure (currently through August this year) as passengers are given extended periods of time to use their credits to rebook sailings. Disney has started to look ahead to 2022 by scheduling upcoming departures, but there hasn’t been too much news on when the ships will actually start sailing again. But, today’s Walt Disney Company Shareholder Meeting may have given us a clue about when the Disney Cruise Line could reopen again. Disney specifically stated that the Disney Cruise Line has been hard at work, updating its health and safety standards for the ships prior to their reopenings. Disney Cruise Line Atrium The CDC has already stated that passengers and crew will need to wear masks if they choose to travel onboard a cruise ship. As Disney prepares to list sailings again, they are “very anxious to get [their] Disney Cruise Line business back up and running.” Despite the fact that there is no official timeline regarding the reopening of the Disney Cruise Line, they are hopeful that with “luck and trends,” the cruise ships may be able to open with limited operations this Fall according to Bob Chapek. Disney Cruise Line Wonder On top of the health and safety standards on the current ships, the Disney Cruise Line has been moving forward with construction on the new “Wish” ship as well. When the Disney Wish debuts, it will use liquid natural gas. And, the following two Disney Cruise Line ships will do the same! Disney Cruise Line Characters As we continue to keep you updated with everything you need to know about the Disney Cruise Line, we’ll be on the lookout for more opening dates and details. Stay tuned with DFB for the latest Disney news! Everything you need to know about the Disney Cruise Line in 2021 so far! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Have you been on a Disney Cruise? Let us know in the comments below! The post NEWS: Disney Cruise Line Hopes to Resume Limited Operations This Fall first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS: Florida Mayor Urges The CDC To Not Extend No-Sail Order For Cruise Ships Disney Cruise Line’s Updated Refund Policy for Halted Departures! Disney Cruise Line Cast Members Use Their Artistic Talents to Give Back to Hospitals! View the full article

Guys, we’ve gotten some HUGE Disney news today. Cinderella Castle Disney announced opening dates for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and La Crêperie de Paris, a reopening timeline for Disneyland Resort, and even an update on the Disney Cruise Line! But hang tight, because there’s even MORE to share. In Disney’s Shareholders Meeting today, CEO Bob Chapek had an update on the Disney College Program. The Disney College Program was temporarily suspended with the parks’ closure in March 2020. The fall program was later canceled, as Disney Internships and Programs explained their future was “uncertain.” But now, we have an idea of when the DCP may resume. College Program Pins Chapek stated that while there is no official date for when the Disney College Program can resume, its participants are a “tremendous asset” to the company, and he looks forward to welcoming them back once there are fewer restraints on capacity in the parks. He added that while he can’t promise specifics, he’s hoping the College Program will be back by the end of the year. Tower of Terror That’s right, guys — the end of 2021! We’ll keep an eye out for any updates and be sure to keep you posted as we learn more. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney news! Read More About the Disney College Program’s Suspension 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! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you ever participated in the Disney College Program? Let us know in the comments! The post NEWS: Disney Hopes to Resume the College Program in 2021 first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: The Future of the Disney College Program Is “Uncertain” Cast Members Can Save BIG at Two Disney Springs Restaurants! PICS: These Disney World Cast Members Have a NEW Dumbo-Inspired Look! View the full article

The Walt Disney Company hosted a shareholders meeting today, which means LOTS of Disney news! Magic Kingdom They released updates on the opening date of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, when we can start stuffing our face with Crepes in EPCOT, and more. These announcements have us feeling excited about the year to come. But, it wouldn’t be a full update if we didn’t hear something about Disney+, and today we got another update on how the streaming service’s subscriptions are growing. Let’s do a quick recap, shall we? A little less than one year ago, Disney+ surpassed 50 million subscribers in April 2020. That number continued to grow and reach 86.8 million subscribers during Disney’s Investor’s Day Conference held back in December 2020. THEN, we got another update in January shortly after Disney released the new animated movie Soul directly onto the platform and Disney+ had reached 94.9 million subscribers. And, they’re not done growing yet. Disney+ Logo ©Disney Today, the CEO of the Walt Disney Company, Bob Chapek, shared that they have surpassed 100 million Disney+ subscribers. ©Disney Disney had originally aimed to reach 60-90 million subscribers by 2024 and the success they have had in one year alone has prompted even more ambitious goals. They are now aiming to release 100+ new titles per year to the streaming service. That means we can expect even more Marvel, Star Wars, Disney animation, National Geographic, and live-action remakes to be announced every year. ©Marvel We’ll continue to keep you posted with more Disney updates so stay tuned to DFB! BREAKING: Opening Date Announced for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure 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! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! 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 subscribe to Disney+? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney+ Reaches a HUGE Subscriber Milestone! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: How Is The Walt Disney Company Really Doing? Just How Many Subscribers Does Disney+ Have NOW?! You HAVE to See the Stunning New Trailer for Beyonce’s ‘Black Is King’ Film Coming to Disney+! View the full article

Disney’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders is currently taking place, and we’re hearing a ton of exciting news from the Company! ©Disney Last week, the state of California announced that theme parks can reopen in the red tier at limited capacity, effective April 1st. In response, Bob Chapek has shared more information regarding the long-awaited reopening of the Disneyland Resort. While this means large parks like Disneyland could reopen as early as April 1st, Bob Chapek announced that they hope to reopen the Anaheim parks sometime in late April. Disneyland Entrance Chapek noted that it will take some time to call back over 10,000 Cast Members to work and retrain them in a way that meets California’s standards and requirements for reopening theme parks. Chapek commented that they hope to announce an exact reopening date in the coming weeks. Statement from CEO Bob Chapek on Disneyland’s reopening timeline © Disney Currently, Disney California Adventure is set to host A Touch of Disney, a ticketed event taking place Thursdays through Mondays starting March 18th. The events are currently scheduled to run through April 19th. A Touch of Disney We will continue to keep a very close watch on Disneyland’s reopening timeline and we will let you know as soon as we learn more! Click here to read more about California’s updated theme park guidance and what it means for Disneyland’s reopening timeline. Check out more Disneyland Food Reviews Here!! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Will you visit Disneyland once it reopens? Let us know in the comments! The post NEWS: Disneyland Resort Aims to Reopen in Late April first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: News: California Governor Says Negotiations With Theme Parks are “Open-Ended” as Orange County Moves to the Next Reopening Tier NEWS: Governor Newsom Says a Team Will Visit “Larger Theme Parks” This Week NEWS: Update on California’s Theme Park Guidelines Set to Be Shared TOMORROW View the full article

Walt Disney Company CEO gave an update on the Ratatouille ride, Disneyland's reopening and more during the annual shareholders meeting. View the full article By GABRIELLE RUSSON ORLANDO SENTINEL | MAR 09, 2021 AT 2:46 PM In Remy's Ratatouille Adventure, riders are "shrunk" to the size of rats and scurry through scenes with gigantic foods and screens at the new Epcot ride. (EMBARGOED UNTIL AFTERNOON OF FEB. 9) - Original Credit: Walt Disney Co. (Walt Disney Co. / Courtesy photo) Epcot’s newest ride, based on Disney’s “Ratatouille” movie, is opening Oct. 1 in time for the kick-off of Disney World’s 50th anniversary, company CEO Bob Chapek said Tuesday. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, under construction at the France pavilion, was originally set to open in the summer 2020 but was delayed during the pandemic. The family-friendly attraction takes riders on a trip through the kitchen from the perspective of a rat. Debuting the same day at Epcot will be La Crêperie de Paris, a restaurant offering both table- and quick-service options. The Epcot opening was one of several updates that Chapek made during the company’s annual shareholders meeting. Now that California is loosening restrictions, Disneyland is expected to reopen by late April, Chapek said. Disney will need time to recall more than 10,000 employees and train them on the new safety rules, he said. Other cuts during the pandemic could potentially take a bit longer to return. Disney Cruise Line might start sailing this fall. The Disney College Program, which employs college students at the parks and helps them make connections at Disney, could potentially return by the end of the year. By mid-March 2020, Disney cruises stopped sailing, and the college students in the program were sent home when the theme parks closed. Disney has prioritized bring back its full-time and part-time employees back during Disney World’s reopening instead of reinstating the college program immediately. Chapek said the theme parks are still evaluating how to restore all of its shows since concerns of crowds and social distancing still remain during the pandemic. “We’re working on it. We’re trying to figure that out,” Chapek said. Bob Iger, the former Disney CEO who stepped into a role as executive chairman last March, said this would be his last shareholders meeting. He plans to leave the company in December. The meeting typically has entertaining moments since shareholders have the opportunity to ask questions or confront Chapek, who rarely gives interviews to the news media. One shareholder brought up the recent controversy for Disney’s “The Mandalorian.” Actress Gina Carano was fired from the Disney Plus show after she posted a social media post comparing being Republican today with being Jewish during the Holocaust. “It’s clear that there’s a new blacklist punishing conservatives in the entertainment industry,” the shareholder said to Chapek and then quoted the show. “This is the way?” “I don’t really see Disney as characterizing itself as left-leaning or right-leaning, yet, instead, standing for values, values that are universal, values of respect, values of decency, values of integrity and values of inclusion,” Chapek responded. grusson@orlandosentinel.com

It’s been about a few years since we first learned that EPCOT would be getting its OWN version of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure in the France Pavilion! Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Ride Vehicle This ride was originally supposed to open in summer 2020, but due to the global health crisis, the construction and opening date were delayed. We have seen a lot of work being done on the ride and the France pavilion’s expansion. Last year, Disney shared that the ride would be opening in 2021, and now we FINALLY have an official opening date!! Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure is now set to open in EPCOT on…October 1st, 2021! Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Marquee That October 1st date might sound familiar to you because it actually marks the start of the Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary celebrations. We’ve already gotten a peek at some of the other celebrations coming to the 50th Anniversary celebrations, and now it seems we’ll be able to enjoy Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at that time as well. So now we just have to wait for the ride to open. And it looks like Remy and the Disney World Cast Members are getting ready to welcome guests for the October opening! Wondering what Remy’s ride will be like? Well, in Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, you’ll shrink down to the size of Chef Remy himself as you scurry around Gusteau’s. Previously, Imagineers shared a behind-the-scenes look at the ride and discussed how there will even be 4-D effects in the attraction like water, wind, and even scents! Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Area The ride will be family-friendly with no height requirement, so everyone can enjoy the ride together. You can check out another video with another look at the upcoming ride HERE. We can’t wait to ride this new attraction and get a full look at the entire expansion area. Click here to go INSIDE the upcoming Ratatouille ride in EPCOT! But, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure isn’t the only thing opening on October 1st. La Creperie de Paris, the new crepe shop coming to the France expansion, will also be opening on October 1st! La Crêperie de Paris Here, you’ll be able to enjoy a variety of crepe creations! Click here to learn more about the opening of La Creperie de Paris. Of course, you know we’ll be in EPCOT with our Ratatouille ears and Remy talking plush to experience the new ride and crepe location when they open. We’ll be sure to fill you in on EVERYTHING you need to know about this RATical new ride and the entire expansion area once they open up. Stay tuned for more news and updates! Click here to go inside the France expansion area with photos and videos! 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! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! 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 ride Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure? Let us know in the comments! The post BREAKING: Opening Date Announced for Remy's Ratatouille Adventure in EPCOT first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: PHOTOS: A NEW Kiosk Has Appeared Near Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure in EPCOT! Photos! Construction Near the Ratatouille Ride in Disney World Pushes Forward How Disney World IS (and ISN’T) Prepping For Its Biggest Birthday Yet View the full article

We’ve been looking forward to the extension of EPCOT’s France Pavilion for what feels like eons! France Pavilion Expansion With the announcement of a new ride called Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, and a new crepe restaurant, what’s not to like? Disney announced that these attractions would open sometime in 2021, and now we have an official grand opening date for La Crêperie de Paris! The new French restaurant, La Crêperie de Paris, will open to guests on October 1st, 2021. This will be the SAME opening day as Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure! And it also happens to be Disney World’s 50th anniversary (and EPCOT’s 39th anniversary). La Crêperie de Paris The restaurant will have a table service and quick service option, and will feature both sweet and savory crepes on the menu by celebrity chef Jérôme Bocuse! We love the little crepe stand in the pavilion, but soon we will have an entire restaurant dedicated to our crepe obsession. After watching the construction for months, it’s so exciting to see a project nearly finished! La Crêperie de Paris We’ll be sure to go check out the new restaurant on opening day, and give you our honest review. Stay tuned to DFB for more updates on upcoming projects in Disney World! Click here to read more about the opening date of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure! 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! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! 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 visit La Creperie de Paris after its grand opening? Let us know in the comments! The post NEWS: We Finally Have an OPENING Date for the New Crêperie in EPCOT! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: CONFIRMED! EPCOT’s La Crêperie de Paris Will Open in 2021! Epcot’s France Pavilion is Taste-Testing for The New CREPERIE! Find Out What They’re Adding To the Menu!! No One’s Talking About This New Disney World Restaurant — But They Should Be! View the full article

Everyone’s favorite “Little Chef” is cooking up something really big for Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th anniversary, because the grand opening of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at EPCOT is set for Oct. 1 of this year!http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/G4JjZ4Yw5sg View the full article

Today, Disney World is hosting their 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, where a number of business items will be discussed along with potential announcements from Disney Parks, Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and more! Cinderella Castle As the meeting began, Disney’s Chairman and former CEO Bob Iger made opening remarks, where he shared comments on the end of his time with the company. Bob Iger shared that, at the end of 2021, he will step down from the company after a 47-year long career with Disney. Iger previously announced that he will step down in 2021, after his original plans to step down in 2018 were extended twice. ©Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images When Bob Iger stepped down as CEO in February of 2020 and was replaced by Bob Chapek, he assumed role of Executive Chairman. During that announcement, it was shared that he would hold the position of Executive Chairman until the end of 2021. Later in the meeting, Bob Chapek expressed his appreciation for Iger’s mentorship and looks forward to building on Iger’s legacy. Bob Chapek at the Rise of the Resistance’s Dedication Ceremony We will continue to bring you the latest news from the Walt Disney Company as the Annual Meeting of Shareholders continue! Click here to read about the latest earnings news from the first quarter of FY 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! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Do you have a vacation to Disney World planned for 2021? Let us know in the comments! The post NEWS: Bob Iger Confirms He Will Still Leave Disney in December first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS: Disney CEO and Chairman Bob Iger to Step Down in 2021 BREAKING NEWS: Star Wars Episode Nine Title Revealed! Here’s EVERYTHING You Missed at the Disney Parks This Week! Spoiler Alert: It’s A Lot! View the full article

We’ve got a Disney dining update! EPCOT We’ve been BUSY trying all the new eats at EPCOT’s Flower and Garden Festival. But of course, we’re still keeping ya posted with other restaurant changes, too! And it looks like another food spot in the park may be closed for a while. When we stopped by the EPCOT Experience, we noticed that Eats at the EPCOT Experience was closed! You can usually find ice cream, popcorn, Flatbread pizzas, and beer at this counter service spot. And while it was very recently open (and servin’ us some brews), it’s now completely empty. Eats at the EPCOT Experience Is Closed! According to a Cast Member, the location will be closed for the next 3 months while the kitchen gets redone. Keep in mind Disney hasn’t made any official announcements on this yet, but it’s safe to say we may be waiting a little while before snackin’ here again! The EPCOT Experience We’ll keep you posted as we receive more news on this closure. As always, stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney news and updates! Check Out a Recent Menu Change at EPCOT! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you ever stopped by Eats at the EPCOT Experience? Let us know in the comments! The post An EPCOT Snack Spot Is Expected to Remain Closed for Months first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Review! Eats at The Epcot Experience Has Officially Debuted Their New Menu — and They’ve Got PIZZA! Here Are the Disney World Hotels and Attractions that Are Closed in November 2020 ALL the Disney World Hotels and Rides That Are CLOSED in January View the full article