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It’s been several months since Disney World reopened its gates to the public. ©Frontier Airports and airlines are beginning to adjust their health and safety regulations as events unfold. Restrictions are easing up on international travel and airports are implementing new protocols. Just this week we reported on a fancy new system that monitors crowd levels and cleaning frequency. Guests visiting Florida for a trip to Disney World will have more flight options if they choose to fly with Frontier Airlines. Many airlines cut down on flights and destinations to compensate for low demand and travel restrictions. Travel is beginning to pick up all over the country and airlines are adding more flights as the months go by. Frontier has announced they will resume 9 routes to Orlando International Airport this month. (And no, your name doesn’t have to be Orlando to board these flights!) Be sure to stay updated on travel policies as airlines increase their flight schedules and destinations. Most airlines have done away with the “no middle seat” policy and others are offering limited flight services. We’ll continue to keep you informed on important travel updates! Check out the high-tech crowd radar kiosks being piloted at the Orlando Airport! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What airline do you prefer to fly? Let us know in the comments! The post Frontier Airlines Will Resume 9 Routes to Orlando International Airport This Month! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: How a $25 Billion Airline Rescue Package Could Affect Your Disney Vacation 3 Important Travel Policies That Could Affect Your Disney World Trip This Year Traveling to Disney World Soon? Orlando International Airport Wants to Know Your Thoughts on Flying! View the full article

Today’s set of Disney Paper Parks printable activity sheets is filled with holiday spirit! Focused on Town Square at Disneyland park, this second set in a three-part, holiday series of Disney Paper Parks includes instructions to create a 3D version of Town Square with garlands, wreaths, a Christmas tree and a popcorn cart and fire engine that can double as ornaments.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/CrL28Hr3nQg View the full article

Jim MacPhee, a senior vice president and chief operating officer of Walt Disney World, will retire in the spring of 2021 after a four-decade run with the company. View the full article

Even though we don’t have traditional character meet-and-greets and meals right now, Disney has been very creative when implementing ways for us to interact with our Disney friends! Pluto!! Just this morning, characters returned to Chef Mickey’s at the Contemporary (in socially-distanced fashion), and we’ve seen several fun cavalcades and distanced meet-and-greets in the parks. We speculated a few weeks ago whether or not characters might come around to visit the Disney World Resorts again, and then we spotted some friends over at Disney’s Grand Floridian last week! Today, we saw a few characters again, this time at Disney’s Riviera Resort! And they showed up in a cool ride! When you see this RV pulling up at a Disney World resort, you know that you’re in for a treat! Decorated with colors and details from the “Fab Five,” it’s been bringing characters to the Disney resort hotels recently. Character Caravan at the Riviera The only characters we have seen at the resorts recently are Pluto and Goofy and that’s just who we saw today at Disney’s Riviera Resort. They waved at their adoring fans from the hotel’s balconies. Goofy Even though you can’t get close, these interactions are still so precious! We got a chance to chat with our friends for a few moments outside… Pluto …and then we headed inside to have a closer look! Indoors, guests could take photos with Goofy and Pluto through the balcony door. Pluto from inside This offers a unique chance to get a little closer to the characters, which is something we don’t really get to do right now. We really enjoyed this fun interaction! Goofy from inside We’ll definitely be on the lookout for characters in the other Disney resorts, and hopefully, we’ll get to see more of our friends, like Mickey and Minnie! Stay tuned to DFB as we continue to report the news from Walt Disney World! Click Here to See Our Photos of These Two at the Grand Floridian! 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! Preorder 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 planning a resort stay at Walt Disney World soon? Tell us about your plans in the comments! The post Photos! We Spotted the New Character Caravan RV in Disney World Today first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: FULL Photo Tour! Disney World’s New Riviera Resort Rooms, Restaurants, Pools, and MORE! Review! It’s Time to Party with the NEW Riviera Resort Cupcake in Disney World! (P.S. It’s SUPER Cute) NEWS: Mobile Order Is Getting an AWESOME Change in Disney World (And We Are SO Here for It)! View the full article

Eek! We noticed something exciting as we headed into Walt Disney World today! Disney World Gateway Not too long ago, Disney announced that the Walt Disney World entrance signs would be getting a brand new color palette to complement Cinderella Castle’s new look. Now, that transformation is complete on one of the main drives and we’re taking a look at the NEW and IMPROVED gateway! Ready? Take a look at that B-E-A-UTIFUL blue gateway. Mickey and Minnie really POP against that fresh layer of paint. Disney World Gateway As a reminder, here’s what the gateway looked like before! Disney World This update has definitely given the entrance signs a good amount of TLC. We like the gold accents a lot! Disney World Gateway We’re pretty happy that these are the entrances to the parks as we head into the year of Disney World’s 50th Anniversary. So snazzy! Disney World Gateway As always, keep an eye on DFB for all the latest updates from Disney World and beyond! We’ll be checking in on some of the other redone signs too! Click here to read the announcement of the sign makeovers! 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! Preorder 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. What do you think of the new look? Tell us in the comments! The post PHOTOS! Take a Look at a Completed Reimagined Walt Disney World Entrance Sign first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS! The Iconic Disney World Entrance Signs Are Getting a Makeover! MORE DETAILS on the Disney World Polynesian Resort Moana Refurb! What’s New at Disney Springs: Some Fall Decor Removed, More Holiday Items Coming Soon, and LOTS of Construction Updates! View the full article

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We love sharing Disney recipes that you can make at home and Disney just posted a holiday recipe so you don’t have to visit the parks to get a Disney holiday sugar spike this season! Holidays at Magic Kingdom So, gather the family in the kitchen and whip up a batch of Peppermint Marshmallow Wands from Marceline’s Confectionery located at Downtown Disney with this limited ingredient, easy-to-make recipe! Time to pull out some fluffy marshmallows and get ready to dip them in caramel and dark chocolate and coat in crushed peppermint candy! This treat is too good to keep talking about — let’s get to the recipe! Peppermint Marshmallow Wand Ingredients (makes 8) 2 (12 ounce) jars hot caramel topping 8 large lollipop sticks 24 large marshmallows 1 (10-ounce bag) dark melting chocolate 1 cup crushed peppermints (15 candy canes, crushed) ©Disney Directions Melt caramel in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Keep warm Dip one end of each lollipop stick in 1 inch of water. Skewer 3 marshmallows onto each stick, starting at the wet end. Dip marshmallows into caramel, gently tapping to remove excess caramel, and place on parchment paper. Cool caramel at room temperature for 30 minutes, until caramel is set. Melt dark chocolate in a medium saucepan over low heat. Keep warm. Place crushed peppermint in a shallow bowl. Dip caramel-coated marshmallows into melted dark chocolate, gently tapping to remove excess chocolate. Gently roll wand in crushed peppermint; place on clean parchment paper. Repeat for all wands. Cool at room temperature for 15 minutes, until chocolate is set. You can also click here for the printable recipe. Inside the Peppermint Marshmallow Wand So, how much peppermint is too much peppermint? We think that the limit does not exist. We’ll continue to keep you updated on any new Disney recipes that are released! To bring even MORE Disney recipes home this holiday season, you can check out Two Sweet ‘Charcuterie’ Boards and more here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Will you be making these Peppermint Marshmallow Wands at home this year? Let us know in the comments! The post Recipe: Learn How to Make the Iconic Disneyland Peppermint Marshmallow Wands! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Disney Recipe: Make Disneyland’s Signature Monte Cristo Sandwich at Home! Disney Recipe! Learn How to Make PCH Grill’s Chocolate, Peanut Butter, and Banana French Toast! Disney Recipe: Make PB & J Rolls from Disney California Adventure’s Lamplight Lounge 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. Welcome back, DFB friends! We’re here with another What’s New at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Disney’s Hollywood Studios And, we’ve got plenty of food, entertainment, and merchandise updates to share with you! So, what are you waiting for? Let’s dive right on in! Disney’s Hollywood Studios Merchandise Update When we first walked into the park, we hopped over the stores along Sunset Boulevard and Grand Avenue to check out all the new items that have popped onto the shelves! Legends of Hollywood We can’t help but want to snag all sorts of new accessories each time a Dooney and Bourke collection drops! And, now you can take a bit of the Hundred Acre Wood with you wherever you go with the Winnie the Pooh Tote for $268… Winnie the Pooh Dooney & Bourke …the Winnie the Pooh Satchel for $268… Winnie the Pooh Dooney & Bourke … the Winnie the Pooh Crossbody Bag for $198… Winnie the Pooh Dooney & Bourke …and the Winnie the Pooh Wallet for $158. Winnie the Pooh Dooney & Bourke Honestly, the classic character design on the bags are the highlight (Disney, please take all of our money)! Take a look at the Winnie the Pooh Dooney and Bourke collection here! In the Legends of Hollywood, there were also a series of new hoodies on the shelves for guests to fashion while they’re in Disney World! Everyone can look colorful in the Mickey Multi-colored Hoodie… Multi-Color Hoodie …the Mickey Sketch Hoodie… Mickey Sketch Hoodie …and the Disney World Hoodie for $44.99 each! Disney World Hoodie We also spotted these little cuties for a bit of holiday flair to accessorize with this Christmas! The Mickey and Minnie Holiday Pandora Charm with the Pluto Christmas Pandora Charm were both on sale during our visit. Christmas Pandora Charms Guests can pick them up for $45.50 each! Christmas Pandora Charms Dark Room And, over in the Dark Room, you can find the sweet Nightmare Before Christmas pin set for a slightly spooky way to celebrate Christmas! Nightmare Before Christmas Pins The pin set features Barrel… Nightmare Before Christmas Pins …Shock… Nightmare Before Christmas Pins …and Lock for $21.99! Nightmare Before Christmas Pins Rock Around the Shop If you’re looking for a cozy, yet stylish outfit, you can slip on the Rose Gold Spirit Jersey that will keep you warm… Rose Gold Spirit Jersey …as you rep the most magical place on earth! Rose Gold Spirit Jersey Disney’s Hollywood Studios Entertainment Update We’ve seen the Tower of Terror queue move from in front of the attraction elsewhere. Yesterday, the extended line stretched all the way back to where Fantasmic! was previously located. Tower of Terror Queue Distancing markers are on the ground, while numbered lines help loop guests around as parties are separated from one another while they wait! Tower of Terror Queue Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster is now loading each row in the ride vehicles. Loading every row Although there’s plexiglass in between the loading section areas, there’s no plexiglass on the actual ride vehicles like we’ve seen over at Rise of the Resistance. Loading every row We aren’t sure if the other attractions in Disney World will also be using this new measure. So we’ll be sure to check around the park and we will report back with details! Find out all the details of Rock ‘N’ Roller Coaster’s new procedures here! Disney’s Hollywood Studios Food Update We hope you’re hungry because we’ve also got a few new snacks and treats around Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Woody’s Lunch Box While Woody’s Lunch Box started to serve breakfast again recently (and we are SO hyped about it). Yesterday we experienced a VERY long wait time over at the Toy Story quick-service location. Select an Arrival Window screenshot When we tried to place an order, we weren’t able to snag Totchos or Lunch Box Tarts for a whole two hours. Read all about our experience at Woody’s Lunch Box this week here! Oga’s Cantina We’ve got great news for all you Bloody Rancor fans! The space drink has officially returned to Oga’s Cantina… just in a little more quiet way. The Bloody Rancor is on the secret menu now. It’s made with Tito’s Vodka, Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur, Bloody Mary mix, Rancor blood (food coloring), and a Rancor bone (meringue) for $18. Bloody Rancor Plus, a Cast Member told us that the 2 drink limit has been removed at Oga’s! The bartender said the guideline was in place before the closure and then resumed after the parks reopened. However, now Disney has removed the limit so you can responsibly have all the Bloody Rancors you want (the website still notes that there is a two-drink limit)! The 45-minute time limit still remains. Bloody Rancor Or, you can always switch things up and grab a Fuzzy Tauntaun to go with your Rancor instead! Read our review of the returning Bloody Rancor here! Ronto Roasters and Docking Bay 7 We never thought we said that we would ever want a frog in our drinks, but Disney has officially convinced us otherwise. If you remember when Jabba the Hutt snacked on Paddy Frogs, now you can (kind of) do the same with the newest sipper in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge! Paddy Frog Sipper The Paddy Frog Sipper features a forged metal and crystal appearance on the outside with a teensy Paddy Frog chilling on the inside of the cup. Paddy Frog! Guests are able to snag the Paddy Frog Sipper at both Ronto Roasters and Docking Bay 7 for $15.99 with assorted Coca-Cola products. However, you can also snag special options at Ronto Roasters with the Tatooine Sunset for $17.49 or Moof Juice at Docking Bay 7 for $17.49. Paddy Frog Sipper And, it’s a good thing that the Paddy Frog Sipper comes with a lanyard, so you can tote it around with you all over Batuu! Take a look at all the details on the Paddy Frog Sipper! Well, that’s all for this What’s New at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! We’ll catch you next time with more food, merchandise, and entertainment updates. And, if you have any questions about your upcoming Disney vacation, let us know so we can help you find the answers! 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! Preorder 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. What are you looking forward to seeing in Hollywood Studios the most? Let us know in the comments below! The post What's New at Hollywood Studios: A Secret Menu Item Returns to Oga's Cantina and Another Attraction Is Seating Every Row first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Pumpkin Spice Returns and There’s FINALLY a New Disney Popcorn Bucket! What’s New at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: The Hollywood Junction Snack Cart Re-Opens and More Holiday Merchandise Debuts! What’s New at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios: Live Stormtroopers on Rise, More Flight of Passage Merch, and More! View the full article

Hello, friends! Today we’re dropping by Disney’s Magic Kingdom to see what’s going on! Piglet and Rabbit We’ve been spending a LOT of time in the parks and resorts lately! With so many people traveling for the holidays and Disney gearing up for the New Year, there’s tons of news to report and lots to see. Let’s dive right in! Magic Kingdom Food Update Main Street Confectionery In an effort to keep lines shorter, it seems as the Main Street Confectionery is now selling the candy case items at all the registers, instead of just the register next to the case. We noticed these displays by the other registers in the store. Candy Case items We’ve seen lines for this store drag out into the street, especially at the end of the night, so we’re glad that Disney’s putting in some good solutions for these problems. Candy Cases by the registers We’re certainly excited to get our sweets a little quicker, so no complaints here! 9 Disney World Treats We Loved As Kids That Still Totally Slap Magic Kingdom Construction Update Tom Sawyer Island Looking across the (empty) Rivers of America from Liberty Square, we spotted some construction going on over at Tom Sawyer Island. Tom Sawyer Island construction Harper’s Mill is completely covered in scaffolding, so we’ll be keeping an eye out to see if there are any changes or updates in this area. Get a Closer Look at the Rivers of America! “it’s a small world” Over at “it’s a small world,” we noticed that part of the scrim had been removed. The entrance to the attraction is now open! “it’s a small world” We’re absolutely loving this new look! The bright colors really fit in with the Fantasyland theme, and the paint touch-ups make everything look a lot less faded. “it’s a small world” We did notice one thing out of place though, there was a “Wet Paint!” sign taped to one of the pillars! Wet Paint If the entrance area looks this good, then we’re definitely excited to see the new look once the scrims come down all the way! Read More About the “it’s a small world” Construction Here! Magic Kingdom Attractions Update Peter Pan’s Flight We noted the other day that we waited in line for Peter Pan’s Flight INSIDE of Columbia Harbour House, and it seems that that is still the case at Magic Kingdom! Peter Pan’s Flight Queue Since the restaurant is currently closed, feeding the queue through that building is a way to make use of the minimal space in this area. Check Out Our Experience Waiting in This Queue Here! Magic Kingdom Merchandise Update The Emporium First up on our list of Magic Kingdom merchandise stops is the Disney classic gift shop — the Emporium! Here, we spotted some new bracelets from Alex and Ani. The first one features Disney cats! Disney Cats Alex and Ani If you prefer your pets with a little more “bark,” then you can also buy the Disney dogs version! Disney Dogs Alex and Ani You can snag either of these bracelets for $49.99, they would make great Christmas gifts for your pet-obsessed pals! Check Out the 2021 Alex and Ani Bracelet — Click Here! We also spotted two new tumblers in the store. We really love this “Best Day Ever” design — it’s exactly how we feel when we visit Disney World! Best Day Ever Tumbler The iridescent colors on this thing are hard to look away from, they’re just so beautiful! You can snatch one up for $19.99. Best Day Ever Tumbler If you’d like a more tropical design, then check out this next one! This cup features a peach lid and a floral print of hidden Mickeys. New Tumbler Even though it’s December, this tumbler is definitely giving us the Summertime feels. We didn’t think we’d ever miss the Florida heat! New Tumbler This design is also available for $19.99 at the Emporium. Click Here to Check Out MORE Tropical Tumblers in Disney World! Uptown Jewelers Across the street in Uptown Jewelers, we spotted this adorable paw print necklace that we hadn’t noticed before! Paw Print Necklace It’s got a very sparkly paw print shape with a hidden Mickey stamped out in the middle! Paw Print Necklace We could see this being pretty popular with those who love animals and Disney but want a subtle hint of both. We Found An Expensive Gift for Jewelry-Lovers in Disney World! Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe There’s a new way to pick up your personalized ornaments and souvenirs in Liberty Square! At Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe, we spotted this table set up outside the store. Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe In order to keep crowds down inside the store and the line shorter, guests can now pick up their personalization orders outside at this table! Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe With Christmas just around the corner, we imagine this service is pretty popular right now, so it’s a great time for them to add this change! Find Out Where You Can Mail Your Letter to Santa in Disney World! Main Street Confectionery Last, but not least, we head back into the Main Street Confectionery for a fun SALE! Sale on Wonderland Tea If you’re a tea drinker, shops around Magic Kingdom currently have Wonderland Tea on sale for buy one, get one free — that’s a great deal! Wonderland Tea They’ve got some fun and interesting flavors in this bundle, so it could be a good choice for a snack to bring home with you! Check Out the Holiday Merchandise Sale in Disney World! Well, that wraps up our day in Disney’s Magic Kingdom, thanks for tagging along! We’ll be continuously visiting the parks this week, so stay tuned for more news and updates! What’s New in EPCOT? Find Out 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! Preorder 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. When is your next visit to Magic Kingdom? Let us know in the comments! The post What's New in Magic Kingdom: Cute Tumblers, Dog and Cat Bracelets, and Tom Sawyer Island Construction first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New in Magic Kingdom: TRON Construction, Dole Whip Galore, and a Disneyland Shirt?! What’s New in Magic Kingdom: Madame Leota Sippers, a Rabbit Spotting, and MORE! What’s New in Magic Kingdom: Halloween Treats, Spooky Merchandise, and NEW Character Cavalcades! View the full article

Since Disney World has reopened, character experiences have looked a bit different than before. This not only includes meet-and-greets in the parks but character dining experiences too! Chef Mickey’s That’s why as soon as we heard Chef Mickey’s at Disney’s Contemporary Resort (one of the most iconic character dining locations in all of Disney World) would be bringing its characters back, we knew we had to check it out! While there were some issues originally trying to grab a reservation, we were lucky enough to snag one. This meal has been updated when it reopened in July, serving breakfast to your table as an all-you-care-to-eat meal, rather than the usual buffet. On our last visit, we decided that with the new price of $25, this meal was well worth the food and service we received, even without the characters. Now that the price has gone up with the characters’ return, we’re here to see if Chef Mickey’s is still a must-do. Our server then brought out the Fruit of the Season, a Mini Yogurt Parfait, and a selection of bread. Keep in mind, we were dining as a party of one and your meal will be scaled up for the number of guests in your party! The Fruit of the Season for today included Watermelon, Grapes, Pineapple, and Strawberry. Fruit of the Season The Mini Yogurt Parfaits were layers of Yogurt topped with Granola and Fruit. Ours included vanilla and strawberry layers of yogurt. Mini Yogurt Parfait We love this super light way to start out our otherwise pretty hefty meal! Mini Yogurt Parfait Our bread selection included Harvest Sweet Rolls with Honey Butter, Sea Salt, and Cream Cheese Icing. We were also given Fresh Fried Sweet Fritters with Vanilla-Cinnamon Sugar. Breakfast Bread Selections We poured the icing over everything because, DUH. Seriously though, if you give us our own little vessel of warm cream cheese icing do you expect us to NOT pour it all over everything? Sweet rolls? Better with icing. Sweet fritters? BETTER WITH ICING. We’re not monsters! Breakfast Bread Selections As a note, our sweet rolls this morning were actually PUMPKIN! What a great surprise! They were super sweet and tasty. Pumpkin Harvest Sweet Roll And you can’t beat a warm ball of fried dough. We could definitely taste the vanilla flavoring. These were like a cross between a donut hole and a churro. Super yummy and, if we had room by the end of our meal, we would have asked for more! Remember, you can ask for seconds (or thirds, fourths, etc) of anything you like — just tell your server. Sweet Fritter After we noshed on the first part of the meal, our server brought out the main course! This includes Scrambled Eggs, Chicken Sausage, Slow-roasted Beef Brisket, Mickey Waffles (yes please), Pork Sausage Links, and Smoked Bacon. This was served family-style on a big ol’ platter. Traditional Selections All of the traditional selections were very good, but nothing was overly exciting. Still, as far as breakfast food goes, it was cooked well! The eggs were really, really (surprisingly) good. Mass-produced scrambled eggs at spots like this aren’t always the tastiest but these were right on the money. Traditional Selections The brisket was a nice addition to the plate. It’s not the best brisket we’ve ever had, but for a platter loaded with four types of meat, it held it’s own. The bacon we were served was very crispy — just how we like it! If you’ve had Disney buffet bacon before you might think of soggy limp bacon since it’s being produced so quickly, but this was quite good! Traditional Selections As a note, there are TWO kinds of sausage, pork and chicken! We liked having the options! Traditional Selections We also got Chef Mickey’s Signature Selections which included Loaded Potato-Cheese Casserole, Banana Bread French Toast, and a “Celebration” Mickey Pancake. And we GOTTA talk about that Loaded Potato-Cheese Casserole. LOOK at how cute it is now! Loaded Potato-Cheese Casserole This option has been on the menu at Chef Mickey’s forever, even after reopening, but it is a MAJOR favorite at this spot — and with good reason. Hands down we think it’s the best thing we ate this morning. It’s super SUPER cheesy and has lots of bacon. What more could we ask for? That Mickey hashbrown crisp was adorable and great to munch on too. Loaded Cheese-Potato Casserole The “Celebration” Mickey Pancake was very adorable and yes, that is whipped butter on top (not saying we scooped a ton up thinking it was whipped cream or anything…). It’s just a plain ol’ pancake but it’s got bonus points for presentation. Kids will love this option! “Celebration” Mickey Pancake The Banana Bread French Toast was our reporter’s least favorite, but only because of the sweetness so if you love sweet breakfast, this might be your favorite part! It basically tastes like warm banana bread with cinnamon whipped topping and little dots of chocolate. It’s VERY rich, but banana bread fans would love it! Banana Bread French Toast At the end of our meal, we were given autograph cards with all the characters’ signatures. This is a nice touch character meals have done since reopening since characters are unable to sign autographs at this time! Autograph Card So, now that we’re TOTALLY stuffed, we’re gonna bring you our final verdict. Is Chef Mickey’s still worth it with that big ol’ price increase? Nosh or Not You might want to dine at Chef Mickey’s if: You want a character meal! There are not very many character meals available at Disney World right now, so if that is on your Disney bucket-list, you might want to check it out. You are staying at the Contemporary Resort. This is super convenient if you are staying here, and, with limited park hours, it might be nice to have a chill breakfast before hitting the parks. You want to eat at an iconic Disney World Bucket list restaurant. Chef Mickey’s is one of the most well-known Disney World restaurants and for a reason! It was downright HARD to score reservations for breakfast here pre-closure, so if you dreamed of eating here, now’s your chance! You might not want to dine at Chef Mickey’s if: You are on a budget. With characters comes high prices and it has gone up significantly. You’d rather avoid the in-your-face “Disney!” vibes this place is putting off. This is place is practically screaming at you “Hey, did you know you’re in Disney World?!”. You can find a similar character breakfast with more refined decor and food options over at Topolino’s Terrace at Disney’s Riviera Resort. You are in a hurry. This meal isn’t the longest meal in Disney World, but it is a table service experience and will take much longer than a quick service meal. Overall Chef Mickey’s did a very nice job at this second stage of reopening. The food isn’t super exciting but it was all executed well, and considering the target audience is kids, they totally nailed it. Our favorite parts of the meal were the Loaded Potato-Cheese Casserole (because cheese and bacon have our heart 4EVA), the GIANT Mickey Pancakes, and that adorable smoothie. There wasn’t a single part of the meal that we could say was really that bad either, which is nice. The characters came by several times and, while some seats are a little better than others, it’s not like Cinderella’s Royal Table where you’re either really close and see everything or super far and craning your neck to spot the characters. The character interaction reminded us a lot of the distanced character experience at Hollywood & Vine in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. They did a good job of slowing down and posing as the meal went on too. The meal we’d most closely compare this one to is the Breakfast a la Art at Disney’s Riviera Resort’s Topolino’s Terrace. Though we’d consider the food much better at Topolino’s Terrace, you can’t beat the location at Chef Mickey’s. Plus, it’s all you can eat AND the FULL Fab Five, whereas you don’t get to see Goofy and Pluto and it’s a smaller single plated meal per person. We actually prefer the family-style service over the buffet since you don’t miss any characters when you’re getting up to grab your food. We’ve had a lot of experiences in the past of making a plate at the buffet only to look back and see Mickey shuffling past our (empty!) table. Not anymore! Overall, even with that price tag, we DEFINITELY think this spot is worth it if you’ve got kids — or if you’re a kid at heart. Yes, it’s a massive price increase to spot a few characters, but with so few opportunities to eat with the characters right now, especially for breakfast, we’re happy to pay a bit extra for the experience right now. What a nice morning! Welcome back to Chef Mickey’s, gang! 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! Preorder 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 that the characters are back at Chef Mickey’s? Let us know in the comments! The post Review! Is Seeing Characters Really Worth a 98% Price Increase at Chef Mickey's in Disney World? first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Chef Mickey’s in Disney World Is Getting Some MAJOR Menu Changes When Character Dining Returns! PHOTOS and VIDEOS: Mickey & Friends Are BACK at Chef Mickey’s in Disney World! News: Chef Mickey’s Temporarily Relocating to Convention Center View the full article

Disney Cast Members have been significantly impacted by this global pandemic and the closure of the Disney parks. Cast Members at the Boardwalk Bakery Earlier this year, the Disney College Program and other programs were temporarily suspended. The 2020 Fall Disney College Program for Disney World and Disneyland were also canceled for the Fall. And now we’ve got an update in terms of the situation moving forward with some of those programs. Earlier today, Disney, through the official Twitter account of Disney Internships and Programs, shared an update regarding Disney Programs recruitment. ©Disney Programs via Twitter (@DisneyInterns) In it, Disney noted that Disney Internships & Programs have been an important part of the Company’s heritage for nearly 40 years. Participants from all over the world have come to Disney World and Disneyland to share their ideas and their talents. Disney noted that they value these important opportunities and noted that Disney internships are “an integral part” of the future of the Company. Disney World Cast Member But, Disney also shared that they have not recruited participants for the upcoming semesters and are “still uncertain about when [they] will be able to resume [their] Disney Internships & Programs.” Disney encouraged those looking to one day participate in a Disney Internship or special program to connect with disneycareers.com and look for updates on Disney’s social media channels. ©Disney Programs via Twitter (@DisneyInterns) So, for the time being, it appears that Disney’s Internship and Programs will continue to be suspended until further notice. We’ll be watching out for any more updates regarding this situation and let you know if there is any further news regarding the return of these programs in the future. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! The post Disney Is "Uncertain" When Its Internships and Programs Will Resume first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS: Disney Announces Lay-Offs Will Affect About 6,700 Non-Union Employees in Disney World Details on Disney’s Layoff Announcement, Resources For Cast Members, And How YOU Can Help Here’s How Disney Executives Have Been Responding to the Layoffs View the full article

Welcome back to the monorail loop! Grand Floridian Lobby We recently made a journey around the Seven Seas Lagoon. Let’s take a look at what’s new at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort! Disney’s Grand Floridian Food Update Grand Floridian Cafe Disney has been providing additional outdoor seating to help with physical distancing and better airflow while dining. We’ve seen the Grand Floridian Cafe provide outside seating before and Disney recently pulled out the outdoor tables again. Guests have the option to eat outside if they choose to visit the cafe. Outdoor Seating at the Grand Floridian Cafe We’ll be on the lookout for more outdoor dining options! See our guide to outdoor dining in Disney World here! Disney’s Grand Floridian Recreation Update Holiday Ceramics Activity Disney World resorts love to put on spontaneous activities or other special events for guests hanging around the resort. We recently saw Cast Members hosting an ornament decorating activity. The resort will host a Holiday Ceramics sale on Wednesday and Friday this week from 5:30PM-7:30PM at The Garden View Lounge. Holiday Ceramics Activity Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Food Update Captain Cook’s We had a chance to try the Moana Cupcake! The cupcake is made with a vanilla base, topped with buttercream and shaved coconut, then filled with a coconut cream surprise! Moana Cupcake It also comes with a Heart of Te Fiti fondant decoration! The cupcake is $5.99. Read our review of the Moana Cupcake here! Pineapple Lanai Hooray for Christmas drinks! The Dole Whip quick-service window is currently offering a Tiki Toddy. We recently had a Canadian Hot Toddy and this drink is a “Polynesian spin” on the classic drink too. Cranberry juice, lime juice, Gosling’s Black Seal Rum, and Falnernum is served warm for $13. Tiki Toddy This drink will keep you warm during the “cold” Florida winter. Read our review of the Canadian Toddy here! Trader Sam’s Tiki Terrace Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto and the outdoor cocktail terrace remained closed after the resort reopened. We noticed today that the sign stating the terrace hours was removed. It’s unclear whether Disney is updating hours or it was removed for another reason! Trader Sam’s Tiki Terrace Hour Sign Removed Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Construction Update The Polynesian is undergoing a massive refurb. We’ve been keeping tabs on the construction progress and how it’s affecting the resort experience. This week, we got a look at the progress from the (currently closed) monorail station. You can see a lot of boards, tools, and work being done while you pass through the station. Monorail Station Construction We also noticed that both lobby elevators are now in operation. Only one was available when construction began. Open Lobby Elevators We’ll continue to make our way back for more construction updates! See our latest Polynesian Construction Update here! Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Merchandise Update BouTiki Some fan-favorite merchandise items have been restocked at the Polynesian! We found the Trader Sam’s t-shirts made it back on the rack. Like this beige deep-neck tee for $27.99… Trader Sam Shirt …and the burnt sienna shirt in the same design for $29.99. Trader’ Sams Shirt We also spotted the incredibly popular Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room ornament! The attraction ornaments have been selling out quickly and the Tiki Room ornament has been especially difficult to keep on the shelves. Now you know where to find it! Tiki Room Ornament That’s all for today! We’ll be back to take another trip around the lake real soon! Check out the return of Mickey and friends at Chef Mickey’s in the Contemporary! 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! Preorder 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. What’s your favorite resort to visit? Let us know in the comments! The post What’s New at Disney’s Grand Floridian and Polynesian Resort: A Tiki Toddy, Trader Sam's Merch, and Additional Outdoor Seating first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New at Disney World’s Monorail Resorts: TONS of Holiday Decor and Fireworks Testing! What’s New at Disney World’s Monorail Resorts: TONS of Fall Snacks, Limited-Time Merch, and a Princess Dress SALE! PHOTOS: Disney’s Polynesian Resort Begins Massive Entryway Refurb with Cranes and Blocked Entrances View the full article

This year has been particularly challenging for the travel industry including Disney. First, the company saw the closure of its theme parks all over the world due to the global pandemic. On top of this, Disney Cruise Line sailings are completely halted for the time being. Disney Wonder Most recently, Disney Cruise Line canceled any sailings lasting longer than seven nights due to new guidelines by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Previously, the company had already canceled cruises through the end of February 2021. Now, it seems that Disney Cruise Line will be canceling cruises through the end of March. When we attempted to look at cruises for March on the website, the month of March was completely grayed out and we could not select it. UPDATE: You can now click on March 2021, but no cruise options come up. Disney Cruise Line Screenshot ©Disney Disney Cruise Line has not made an official announcement about this yet, but this could be an indication that such an announcement is forthcoming. We’ll continue to keep an eye on the situation and keep you updated! NEWS: More Cruise Lines Push Their Return to Sailings Further Into 2021 Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Have you booked a Disney Cruise for next year? Let us know in the comments! The post NEWS: Disney Cruise Line Removes March 2021 Cruises From Site first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Here’s a Roundup of Every Cancellation and Postponement Officially Announced By Disney! News! September’s Disneyland Paris Run Weekend Has Been Postponed Until 2021 News: Disney Cruise Line Is Now Offering Cruise Date Flexibility View the full article

To help mark the resort’s first anniversary, Disney Vacation Club commissioned The LEGO Group to create a spectacular model of Disney’s Riviera Resort, created in consultation with Disney Imagineers who helped bring the resort to life.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/XxbBm8gNfC8 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. It’s hard to believe that the longest year ever, 2020, is almost over! And we are so ready for 2021! 2021 Merchandise We’re starting to see some 2021 merchandise turn up at the parks. We recently saw a TON of 2021 stuff at Disneyland, and now we’re starting to see 2021 merch pop up at Disney World, too! What better way to celebrate 2021 than with a ride on the Disney World Skyliner? And now there’s a 2021 Disney World Skyliner figure that comes with its own display stand to show off your love for this fun method of transportation! You can grab this for $17.99. 2021 Skyliner This 2021 Disney World Peterbilt 367 Hauler would be a great gift for kids who love trucks! And the bonus is that it has some of our favorite Disney characters on it, including Chip ‘n’ Dale, Goofy, Mickey, Pluto, and Donald. We also love the comic book style art of this merch! You can get the hauler for $24.99. 2021 Disney World Peterbilt 367 Hauler The blue 2021 Disney World T-Shirt features a classic Mickey and Donald on it, along with some cool artwork of Spaceship Earth, the Tree of Life, Cinderella Castle, and 2021! 2021 Disney World T-Shirt This tee is $24.99 and you can buy it online at the link below! Click here to buy the 2021 Disney World T-Shirt online! Check out the design on this 2021 Disney World Tank Top — it has got three Mickeys on it! 2021 Disney World Tank It’s available for $34.99 and you can also get it online! Get the 2021 Disney World Tank online here! These jumbo multicolor pens are so much fun and make great stocking stuffers. So why not check out the 2021 Disney World Pen with Mickey’s head right there on top? It’s also got the same retro comic book style art on its body! The pen is $12.99. 2021 Disney World Pen We all need somewhere to put our keys, and we think this 2021 Disney World Keychain for $12.99 is perfect. The first side has Mickey, Pluto, Chip ‘n’ Dale, and 2021. 2021 Disney World Keychain The second side has Donald, Minnie, and Cinderella Castle. 2021 Disney World Keychain The third side has Goofy, Spaceship Earth, and Daisy. 2021 Disney World Keychain The fourth side has Mickey, Minnie, and Cinderella Castle! 2021 Disney World Keychain These designs are so much fun! You can find them now at World of Disney at Disney Springs, and we can imagine some of this merch will pop up elsewhere in the park, too! We’ll let you know when they do! Ring in the New Year with this 2021 Pandora Charm in Disney World! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder 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 picked up any Disney 2021 merchandise yet? Let us know in the comments! The post Ring In The New Year With Even MORE 2021 Disney World Merchandise! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: TWO New Star Wars Spirit Jerseys Have Dropped in Disney World Disney World’s Latest Spirit Jersey Is SO Soft It Could Double as a Blanket This is the Most POPPIN’ Phone Case We’ve Ever Seen in Disney World! 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. It seems that currently, the world can’t get enough Baby Yoda and The Mandalorian merchandise! Mandalorian Collection It seems like we’ve been making post after post about all the new Baby Yoda items getting dropped (almost daily), and yet new merch keeps showing up — people must be buying this stuff! Even though it seems impossible to keep up with, we definitely don’t mind, because MAN that little green guy is cute, and we honestly can’t blame anyone for being obsessed with him. Today we spotted two more shirts on shopDisney, and they’re perfect for the Baby Yoda fans who want to call him by his REAL name! The first of two shirts really describes how we all feel after a long day of work! The Grogu Attack then Nap Tee is somehow both adorable and hilarious and we are totally on board with it. ©Disney For $24.99, you can snag this tee in sizes small through 3XL and live your life reminding people that he’s got an actual name now, even if it’s a losing battle. (We got so used to calling him Baby Yoda!) Get the Grogu Attack then Nap Tee Here! The other option is simply called the Grogu tee because that’s the only word on it! It shows off our favorite space sidekick doing the things he does best: napping, staring, and using the Force. ©Disney This one’s also on shopDisney for $24.99 and available in sizes small through 3XL. You won’t get it in time to celebrate the season finale of The Mandalorian (which is set to air this week), but you can wear it religiously while we all wait for season 3 — it can’t come fast enough! Click Here to Buy the Grogu Tee! It’s so hard to pick a favorite between these two — despite writing about new Baby Yoda/The Child/Grogu merchandise multiple times a week, we still can’t get enough, so bring it on! Stay tuned to DFB for the latest in Disney and Star Wars merchandise updates from online and the theme parks! Want More Grogu Merchandise? Click Here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder 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 call him Grogu or Baby Yoda? Tell us in the comments! The post Baby Yoda Has a Name Now and These NEW Disney Tees Won't Let Ya Forget It! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s Better Than a Baby Yoda Plush? A Baby Yoda Plush ON SALE! We Didn’t Think We Had Room for MORE Baby Yoda Merchandise…Until Now! SNUGGLE With This Super Cozy (And Totes Adorbs) Baby Yoda Blanket From Disneyland! View the full article

If you’re a big Disney fan, then you’re probably familiar with the name Bob Iger. ©Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images Iger served as the CEO for the Walt Disney Company for several years until very recently, but still currently serves as Executive Chairman. Iger seriously considered running for President of the United States and ultimately decided not to, but it seems that he may soon be involved again in public service. Iger is reportedly a possible candidate to be a United States ambassador. According to The Hollywood Reporter, sources have informed them that Iger is at the top of President-elect Joe Biden’s list to become an Ambassador of the United States, possibly to China or the United Kingdom. A Biden spokesperson and Disney representative both declined to comment about this to The Hollywood Reporter. ©New York Post At Disney, Iger was critical in leading the acquisition of Pixar, Marvel, LucasFilm, and 21st Century Fox. Although he has stepped down from his position as CEO, Iger is set to remain in his current role as Executive Chairman through the end of 2021. Aside from considering a presidential run, Iger was also involved in governmental work this year through his involvement in California’s Business Recovery Task Force, which he later left. If Iger accepts the ambassadorship, it could mark the end of his long career at Disney. Walt Disney Company Chairman Bob Iger Sources have also reported the Jeffrey Katzenberg (a former Studio Chief at Disney and later co-founder of DreamWorks) is also potentially in the mix for an ambassadorship, as well as producer Matt Walden and others. Iger was a top Hollywood donor to President-elect Biden’s presidential campaign as was Katzenberg. The Hollywood Reporter notes that six United States presidents served as the United Kingdom ambassador. So, a presidential run for Iger could still be a possibility in the future. Only time will tell whether Iger will ultimately become an ambassador to China, the U.K., or somewhere else, and what impact that will have on his time at Disney. We’ll definitely keep an eye out for more updates and let you know as we find more information on this. Why did Iger really step down from the CEO spot? Click here to find out! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! The post Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger May Become an Ambassador of the United States first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Bob Iger Comments Reveal How Set-Backs Could Affect The Walt Disney Company Long-Term Here’s All the Disney News You Missed While You Were Watching Jack Black on TikTok! Here’s How Disney Executives Have Been Responding to the Layoffs 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. It’s no secret that we here at DFB LOVE the holiday season! Main Street Holiday Character Cavalcade We love the decorations, the festivities, and especially the merchandise! But, we also REALLY love us some hilarious Disney tees. When you combine our two passions, you get hilarious holiday Disney tees, and well, we just HAVE to show you what we found on Amazon! Have you ever wondered what C-3PO looks like dressed as Santa Claus? No? Us neither. Nevertheless, we just found out when we discovered this shirt, and now you know too! Santa C-3PO has a little Ewok on his lap, sharing his wish list for Christmas. ©Disney You can get this tee in 8 different colors and men’s, women’s, or children’s sizes — so the whole family can match! It’s only $19.99, and shoppers can get free shipping on orders more than $25. Shop the Santa C-3PO Shirt Here! If you’re more of a Pixar fan, then you’ll love this next tee, featuring Santa Sulley and a very grumpy reindeer Mike! Sulley’s right-hand man is definitely giving off some hard Scrooge vibes here. This one comes in 10 different colors and a variety of sizes for $19.99! ©Disney Whether you’re the guy on the left or the guy on the right during the Christmas season, you should totally rock this tee! Get the Monsters, Inc. Christmas Tee Here! Moving on to yet another one of Disney’s franchises, this next shirt is for all the mischievous little elves in the house. The ‘Up to Snow Good” Deadpool-themed tee is available in 4 colors and both men’s and women’s sizes. ©Disney You know we love a good pun, so we’re thinking of dropping this one in our cart right now! You can get it for $19.99 on Amazon. Purchase the “Up to Snow Good” Tee Here! If you watched Toy Story 4 and fell in love with the hilarious and terribly naïve Forky, then you’ll love this one — the Toy Story 4 Forky Get Me Outta Here Candy Canes Holiday T-Shirt. (We know, it’s a ridiculously long name!) ©Disney In 10 colors and sizes for all ages, this is another shirt that would be great for a family that wants to match! We know that you should order this shirt for $19.99, but that leaves one unanswered question: would it be terrifying or delicious to be trapped in a candy cane forest? Check Out the Forky Candy Cane Forest Shirt Here! If you’re too busy saving the city, the country, the world, or the galaxy to celebrate the holidays, then we know just what you need! This Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy Christmas Tree T-Shirt features some of our favorite heroes, with their silhouettes in the shape of a Christmas tree! ©Disney It comes in men’s, women’s, and youth sizes, as well as 5 different colors, and (you guessed it) is also priced at $19.99. Buy the Superheroes Christmas Tree Tee Here! Next up is a franchise that definitely doesn’t get enough love…The Muppets! This “Ho Ho Ho” shirt is the perfect outfit for watching The Muppet Christmas Carol for the 13th time this holiday season. ©Disney With 5 different colors to choose from and sizes for the whole family, there’s practically no reason why this shirt shouldn’t be on your list! (Plus it’s only $19.99!) Shop the Disney Muppets Holiday Shirt Here! And last but not least, perhaps our FAVORITE shirt on this list is the Star Wars Darth Vader Sith Day of Xmas Holiday T-Shirt. If you don’t have a holiday tee with your favorite Sith Lord, are you even celebrating the season? We know that Baby Yoda is getting a lot of hype this year, but you can show a little extra love to the original trilogy with this hilarious shirt! ©Disney Snag one for $19.99 in men’s, women’s, or youth sizes and your choice of 10 different colors. This will be the Christmas shirt that you wear for years to come! Buy the Sith Day of Xmas Shirt Here! There are SO MANY more holiday tees on this site to shop, so make sure that you go check out the rest of them. There are some really adorable Mickey and Minnie designs if you’d like something a little more classic Disney. And Amazon offers 2-day shipping, so these should arrive in time for Christmas! For the rest of this holiday season, stay tuned to DFB as we share more holiday merchandise and seasonal fun from the parks! This Holiday Funko Pop Box is Full of Surprises! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2020 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2020 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2020 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And of course we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to Order your 2020 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! ALL the Holiday Treats in Disney World This Year (With Reviews!) Disney World’s 2020 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Has Been Canceled Photos! The Holiday Season Has Begun in Disney World! Disney World’s 2020 Candlelight Processional in EPCOT Has Been Canceled EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays Is Returning to Disney World This November! Disney World Will Have NO Gingerbread Displays in Hotels This Holiday Season! Check Out Cinderella Castle's NEW Holiday Projections For the Holidays! Here’s ALL of the Christmas Entertainment Coming to Disney World This Year! Photos! Check Out This Year's Christmas Tree Stroll in Disney Springs! We Reviewed the New Minnie’s Holiday Dine at Hollywood & Vine in Disney’s Hollywood Studios Which of these tees is your favorite? Tell us in the comments! The post 7 Hilarious Holiday Disney Tees From Amazon for Under ! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Hurry! One of Disney’s BIGGEST Online Sales of the Year Is ALMOST OVER! Save BIG on Select Holiday Merchandise in Disney World! Get ALL the Details HERE! The Mickey Peppermint Straws Got a Colorful Upgrade at Disney World! View the full article

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There is nothing quite so special as giving a gift we have made for a loved one during this magical season, especially when it is inspired by Mickey Mouse. This week Maggie Tompkins, of Jet Plane Mommy, is showing us how to make festive Mickey and Minnie mason jar ornaments. Practically perfect for hanging on your tree or to give as a present!http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/zZdR11c4BZE View the full article

Season 2 of The Mandalorian is almost over, which means we’ll soon be saying goodbye to Din and Baby Yoda for a little while. Limited time complimentary lithograph of The Mandalorian And a lot has happened this season: we’ve had the first live-action appearance of Ahsoka Tano, Boba Fett is now a character on the series, and Baby Yoda has a name (Grogu…but he’ll always be Baby Yoda to us). However, we WILL get a little more of the show through a second season of Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian on Disney+. The series shows all the good behind-the-scenes stuff from the making of the show! This is the way! The Mandalorian ©Disney The first episode will premiere on Disney+ on December 25th, which makes it one of the best Christmas presents ever! This is also a week after the final episode of The Mandalorian drops. Other episodes will air weekly, so that gives us a little more of Mando and Grogu for a little while longer. We’ll take it! The Mandalorian ©Disney It’s always fun to see how a massive series is made, so we’re setting our calendars and adding it to our Christmas Day viewing (along with Soul)! And if we get any more Mandalorian news, we’ll be sure to let you know. 10 NEW Mandalorian Merchandise Items You’ve Got to Add to Your Collection! 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! Preorder 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 been watching Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian? Let us know in the comments! The post Season 2 of 'Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian' Is Coming to Disney+ Very SOON! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: VIDEO! Get a Season 1 ‘The Mandalorian’ Refresh in Just Over a Minute! REMINDER: Mando Mondays Are Almost Here! “Tune In” Tomorrow for New Deals! Get Baby Yoda in Almost Every. Room. In. Yo. House. With this New Merch! View the full article

We’ve eaten the cookies at their current East End Market location, we’ve tried their hot cookie hour, and we’ve waited and watched all of the construction going on at their Disney Springs location. You could say we’re just a little excited for Gideon’s Bakehouse to open in Disney Springs! Gideon’s Bakehouse And, while we’ve gotten some indications of special treats that will be available at this spot when they open later this year, now we’ve gotten a first look at the menu items that will be ready for all of us to munch on very soon! With the Disney Springs location set to open before the end of the year (with some fantastic holiday cookies!), Gideon’s Bakehouse is now starting to share a peek at the menu that will be available at this location via their Instagram (@gideonsbakehouse). For the past few days, Gideon’s has been announcing one cookie each day that will be on the menu at their Disney Springs spot, and now we’re bringing them all to you! Gideon’s Bakehouse With Its New Sign So far, here are the cookies that Gideon’s has announced will be on their Disney Springs menu: 1. Original Chocolate Chip First up is Gideon’s Original Chocolate Chip cookie! According to their Instagram post, the cookie actually took the creator of Gideon’s Bakehouse a whole 15 YEARS to perfect. That’s some serious cookie dedication! ©Gideon’s Bakehouse The cookie is almost 1/2 pound and is packed with multiple chocolate chips, but it’s also got a vanilla punch from the cookie as they use real vanilla bean. YUM. 2. Pistachio Toffee Chocolate Chip Next up, we’ve got the Pistachio Toffee Chocolate Chip! This cookie has a mix of chocolate chips and crunchy toffee pieces, as well as lightly salted pistachios. ©Gideon’s Bakehouse It’s a mix of sweet and salty flavors, and soft and crunchy textures. For those who grab a cookie and have to follow it up with a potato chip, followed by another cookie, this sounds like it might be the perfect creation! 3. Cookies & Cream Also on the Disney Springs menu will be Gideon’s Cookies & Cream cookie! This creation is made up of a soft vanilla cookie with chunks of Double Stuff Oreos inside and crushed Oreos outside. Gideon’s describes this as a Cookies & Cream milkshake in a cookie. Cookies and Cream Cookie We actually got to try this cookie earlier this year at their East End Market location. If we absolutely had to pick a least favorite out of the several cookies we tried that day, it would probably be this cookie. We’d probably prefer to eat the regular chocolate chip or triple chocolate over this one. But, if you LOVE those classic cookies and cream flavors, it may be worth a try for you! Click here to see our thoughts on the cookies we tasted from Gideon’s Bakehouse earlier this year! We’ll continue to update this post as Gideon’s shares more details on their Disney Springs menu, so be sure to come back for more updates! Fun Fact: Did you know that every Gideon’s Cookie is handmade from scratch and takes over 24 hours to prepare? There is some serious cookie love going on and we are here for it! The Story of Gideon’s Bakehouse Aside from the menu items shared above, Gideon’s is also set to offer two holiday cookies at their Disney Springs store once they open until December 31st — Santa’s White Christmas Cookie and the Cookie Vom Krampus Cookie! We’ll continue to keep an eye out for more updates on Gideon’s and let you know when we spot more information about a future opening date. In the meantime, get ready to eat ALL the cookies very soon! Click here to see our exclusive interview with the owner of Gideon’s Bakehouse — Steve Lewis! 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! Preorder 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. Which cookie are you most excited to try? Let us know in the comments! The post So. Many. Cookies. Get a FIRST LOOK at the Menu for Gideon's Bakehouse in Disney Springs! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Hot Cookie Hour Is Coming Soon to Gideon’s Bakehouse in Disney Springs, but We Tried It Today! Here’s a Taste of the GIANT Cake Slices We Can Look Forward to When Gideon’s Bakehouse Opens in Disney Springs! We’re One Step Closer to Cookie Heaven — There’s Something New at Gideon’s Bakehouse in Disney Springs! View the full article

The coronavirus pandemic has claimed two more ships from major cruise lines. Royal Caribbean announced that both Empress of the Seas and Majesty of the Seas were set to leave their fleet before the end of the year. View the full article

If you’re visiting to ride the newest rides in EPCOT or Magic Kingdom, you’re traveling on a budget or you really want to be able to get the best food in Disney World right at your hotel…these are NOT the places you want to stay. Magic Kingdom In this new DFB Video, were taking you through the WORST Disney World hotels for 2021! Come check it out! 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 then comment below: Which Disney World hotels do you never want to stay at again?The post DFB Video: The Worst Disney World Hotels for 2021! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: DFB Video: 11 Weird Ways the Pros Spend Their Time in Disney World! DFB Video: The BEST Rooms in Disney World Hotels, And How to Get Them! DFB Video: Here’s What We Can Expect in Disney World in 2021! View the full article