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We know a lot goes into planning a Disney World vacation, and with the planning can come a lot of questions. Magic Kingdom As of July 24th, the skip-the-line system at Disney World has changed, so we expect that a lot of questions right now are focused on these changes. There’s a lot to learn and understand ahead of your trip especially since you can reserve a few Lightning Lane experiences in advance. However, there’s one question that we haven’t really answered yet — at what age do you need a Lightning Lane reservation? Genie+ has completely changed! You will now be able to book Lightning Lane Multi Passes and Lightning Lane Single Passes during your trip to Disney World. Lightning Lane is the skip-the-line system that you pay for. When you purchase Multi Pass, you have access to the many experiences in each park that fall under the Multi Pass system. Lightning Lane changes are HERE! Lightning Lane Sing Pass is for all the rides in each park that you have to pay for individually that do not fall under Multi Pass. ©Disney With both services, Multi Pass and Single Pass, you get a designated time to visit the rides that you book so you can enter the Lightning Lane line and bypass the standby line. It’s great if you don’t like standing in long lines! Lightning Lane at Spaceship Earth If this new system sounds confusing, don’t worry, it was actually pretty simple to use when we tried it out on the first day! We broke down everything you need to know into 1,000 words or less, so check out the article below. Breaking Down Disney World’s NEW Lightning Lane System in Under 1,000 Words Scanning into a Lightning Lane at Disney World Ok, so now that you know what Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Sing Pass are, you may be wondering if your little kids that you’re taking with you on your trip need these reservations as well. And here’s the simple answer — if you had to buy them a park ticket, then you will also need to book them Lightning Lane selections if you wish to use the system. Attraction Sign at Animal Kingdom directing Guests to Standby Line and Lightning Lane Entrances Kids aged 3 and up need park tickets, so that means that if you wish to use the Lightning Lane system, they will also need these bookings as well. So make sure that you have all the names of your party selected to ensure everyone gets their selection! TRON Lightcycle / RUN Lightning Lane Disney also offers a Rider Switch service for families with kids who can’t ride or don’t want to ride with their siblings. This means that one parent can take the child who can or wants to ride the ride while the other parent waits with the child not riding. When the parent riding is done, the other parent can take the child riding on the same ride again without waiting in line. You’ll need to check with the Cast Members at the ride to ensure that this option is available, but it can be a great way to accommodate children who can’t ride certain rides! Toy Story Land We hope this helps you understand and use the new Lightning Lane system on your next trip to Disney World! For more Disney planning tips, keep following DFB! Helpful Lightning Lane Links This Question About Disney World Is Going Viral and We Finally Have an AnswerIt Just Got HARDER To Get on These Disney World Rides!Everyone IGNORES This Disney World App Feature, but It’s a Lightning Lane GAME CHANGEROur Disney World App Just Sent Us a SURPRISING Message in EPCOTCan Disney World Dining Reservations Overlap With Lightning Lanes? We Found Out! SURPRISE! These Attractions Are INCLUDED In the New Lightning Lane System in Disney World DON'T DO IT ALONE! 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 GET MORE INFO What burning questions do you have about planning your next trip to Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post This Question About Disney World Is Going Viral and We Finally Have an Answer first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Staying connected and keeping a mostly full battery around Disney World all day long is no easy task and we recently spotted a significant CHANGE to one of our favorite ways to stay fueled! Fuel Rod It’s no secret that we’re used to filling our bags with things to help us all day long in Disney World, but when it comes to using the My Disney Experience app to check wait times, check for showtimes, and even pick up Multi Pass and Single Pass Lightning Lanes, you could easily run your battery down quicker than you thought. So if you’re someone who’s GOT to stay charged the whole day through, one of our best Disney World park hacks just got a big upgrade we’ve got to tell you about! One of our favorite portable chargers to use around Disney World just received a rather visible upgrade to its design. We’ve been screaming from the rooftops for a while about how much we rely on Fuel Rods to keep our phone batteries going and with this new upgrade it’s getting even easier to use them! Fuel Rod Station The premise behind Fuel Rods is really simple — you’ll visit a kiosk where you can make your initial kit purchase, the fully charged battery pack rod is then dispensed to you along with several cords and an adapter to fit multiple phone and device charging ports. We’ve charged everything from phones to cameras, to even handheld fans with these things. Fuel Rod and adaptors And, when you’ve used up the entire charge on your Fuel Rod, you can visit another kiosk to swap it out for another one that’s dispensed to you charged and ready to go. This has been our experience for the most part, but, admittedly things could become somewhat of a psychological thriller for us when on busy days we would be dispensed a depleted Fuel Rod upon swapping. However, it seems those days may become fewer and farther between thanks to its latest design. FuelRod stations in the parks provide another option for charging! On a recent swap, we were surprised to find that our familiar Fuel Rods had a different look to them now! The latest rods we were swapped came with a polished look that now sports a small button and light-up indicators. New look! We didn’t know exactly how this worked at first, like if we needed to press the button before charging or what, but as soon as we plugged our charging cord into the Fuel Rod we discovered that the button probably was just to make the lights glow on the battery indicator. This tiny upgrade is a tremendous help when determining how close you are to draining the last bit of your Fuel Rod’s energy out and when it’s time to swap it for another one. Battery indicator We knew there would probably be a bit of a price difference to be expected with this upgrade so you should expect a single Fuel Rod to now costs $38 and the kiosk will also give you pricing on purchasing multiple kits at once. Pricing If you’re returning an older style of Fuel Rod you’ve previously purchased, there is a discount offered if your Fuel Rod met certain requirements at the time of swapping! We’re always reporting on the latest changes and updates we’ve spotted around Disney World, so be certain to check back in with us for even more! 3 Disney Items on Amazon That You Didn’t Know You Needed Until Now Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW How do you feel about the new look of Fuel Rods? Tell us in the comments below! The post This Small CHANGE We Spotted In Disney World Might Solve a HUGE Problem first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Universal’s Epic Universe is opening in 2025 and the countdown is officially ON! ©Universal The new theme park will include lands including Celestial Park, SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk, Dark Universe, and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic. Universal has shared tons of details about every land except one — and we think we know when we might learn more! The NEW Ministry of Magic will be the third Harry Potter-themed land at Universal Orlando! It will join Hogsmeade (located in Universal’s Islands of Adventure) and Diagon Alley (located in Universal Studios) as a unique land adding another chapter to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. ©Universal Universal has shared that in this land, “guests will discover a different era of the wizarding world in an all-new land that blends 1920s wizarding Paris from Warner Bros. Pictures’ Fantastic Beasts films with the iconic British Ministry of Magic from the Harry Potter series.” And, while it’s the only land at Epic Universe we still don’t have details on, we’re pretty sure we know when Universal will make some sort of announcement! Ministry of Magic According to Variety, the official Harry Potter YouTube channel will be streaming the Back to Hogwarts showcase on September 1st at 10:30AM BST/ 5:30AM ET. During the showcase, we’ll get some major updates on all things Harry Potter — including news from “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Destinations & Experiences”! Hogwarts at Universal’s Islands of Adventure While we don’t know for certain that this will be an announcement about the new Ministry of Magic land at Epic Universe, we’re certainly hoping it is. But, if Universal decides to announce the rides, restaurants, and more coming to this land before then, well, we’ll be pretty stoked about that too! Hogwarts Express in Universal’s Islands of Adventure Universal has not yet shared much about the new attraction coming to the Ministry of Magic, other than to say that “it has to be a surprise…” But, in June 2024, Universal unveiled a model of Epic Universe which is now on display at the Epic Universe Preview Center, which opened in June 2024 at Universal CityWalk. Epic Universe Model at Preview Center on Universal CityWalk The massive model of Epic Universe showcases each of its five lands, and you can get a good look at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Ministry of Magic in the display. Ministry of Magic Check out our other posts on The Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Ministry of Magic at Epic Universe for more details: Ok, The NEW Harry Potter Land In Epic Universe Looks So Cool and You HAVE To See It Uhhh Universal, Is This Announcement Something We Need To DECODE? Everything We Know About Harry Potter Land at Epic Universe So Far In the meantime, make sure you stay tuned to the Disney Food Blog for the latest Epic Universe announcements and more! Read more: DFB's complete guide to Universal’s Epic Universe >> Will you be tuning into the announcement? Tell us in the comments. The post Did Universal Just Drop a HINT About the NEW Harry Potter Land at Epic Universe?! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney offers Private VIP tours for your trip to Disney World. Magic Kingdom These tours are planned for you by a Disney World Cast Member guide. You just tell them what you want to do and see, and they’ll have everything planned and ready for you. You will even get picked up by a private vehicle at your Disney World or Disney-partnered hotel to start your day. You pick when you want to start your day, and which parks you want to visit, and your guide will ensure you have a great time! We asked our readers about a time when they did a VIP tour and what they would do differently if they ever did one again. We got six great answers that might be good to know if you plan on booking one of these private tours. Brought an Umbrella One reader, Regina mentioned that she would have brought an umbrella with her on her VIP tour, but it’s probably not for what you might think! Regina notes that she would have taken an umbrella with her to help her get some shade throughout her day. ©Amazon An umbrella, especially one when UV protection like the one above, can offer you a bit of solace from the glaring Florida sun while you’re wandering Disney World with a VIP tour guide. Of course, it does rain often in Florida, and an umbrella can be multifunctional, saving you from getting soaking wet as well! It’s not a bad idea to take an umbrella with you on a VIP tour or on just a regular day in the parks. VIEW ON AMAZON Not Done the Tour in the Summer If we continue this theme of being hot in Florida, reader Brittany says she would not have gone when it was super hot out. And reader Ashley echoed this thought by saying she would not have gone in July, twice! EPCOT It’s no secret that it gets hot in Florida, and depending on what you ask to do on your tour, you may be spending a lot of time outside in the sun. If you’re hoping to take a VIP tour, it may be something to consider, and perhaps choose to take your trip and tour in the fall or winter when things have cooled off a little bit. Asked for Fewer Rides and More Trivia As we mentioned, you get to tell your guide what it is exactly that you want to do and see around Disney World. This means you can decide if you want to get on more rides or learn more history of the theme parks. Reader Terry told us that they would have preferred to do fewer rides and get more trivia. Tower of Terror When you’re coming up with your game plan to tell your guide, really consider what it is you want to get out of the tour. If you do want to ride more rides, great! But if you would rather see more behind-the-scenes things or learn more Disney trivia/history, be sure to let them know that so they can plan the day you’re hoping for. Gone with a Smaller Group Private VIP Tours are available for groups of up to 10 people. According to reader Lynne, they believe the smaller the group the better! This may be because you can have the tour even more catered to your liking if there are fewer people you have to accommodate. It becomes even more personalized when there are fewer of you in the group. Hollywood Studios However, one thing to consider when determining how many people will be in your group is price. Private VIP tours can range from $450 to $900 per hour depending on the season for a minimum of 7 continuous hours. Plus, you must purchase an admission ticket. This means that the more people in your group the less each person may cost individually for the tour. Having fewer people in your group may make it more personal, but having more may make it more affordable. Taken Medicine for Motion Sickness If you opt for more thrills and less history on your tour, you may want to start the day by taking something for motion sickness. That’s what reader Teresa said about her VIP tour! ©Amazon There are a variety of options for dealing with motion sickness, and while we’re not experts in medication, many people have said that taking ginger chews has greatly helped them with the nausea that comes with riding rides, especially those big thrill rides. VIEW ON AMAZON Nothing Of course, there may always be something you might change to a vacation, but there were several readers who said they would simply change nothing. Reader Becky shared, “Nothing! We had an amazing tour guide, and an amazing group that we’ve stayed in contact with, and hit everything everyone wanted to do! The rest of our vacation was spent low-key! It was perfect!” Tree of Life We hope that, if you’re planning a VIP tour of Disney World, it is practically perfect in every way! Keep following DFB for more Disney tips, tricks, and news. What It Takes To Be a Cast Member at Cosmic Rewind in Disney World Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Are you planning on doing a VIP tour in Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney World Fans Share the EXPENSIVE MISTAKES They Made on Disney World VIP Tours first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Things have been…shall we say…interesting in Disney World this week. Cinderella Castle Genie+ has gone away forever (and we know a lot of folks cheering about that), but it was replaced with a new system called Lightning Lane Multi Pass. But this was WAY more than a name change. Nope, a lot of other changes happened with how you make Lightning Lane selections through Multi Pass. A LOT. We have tested out the system, and we’ve got to warn you: it’s now a lot harder to book Lightning Lane for some rides. One of the biggest changes with Lightning Lane Multi Pass replacing Genie+ is that you can now make your Lightning Lane selections in advance of your Disney World trip: seven days in advance for Disney World hotel guests and three days in advance for everyone else. Rides are also divided into two tiers: you are only allowed to book one tier 1 ride in advance, along with two tier 2 rides or you can book three tier 2 rides. Disney World Lightning Lanes have CHANGED Tier 1 rides already tend to be the more popular rides, so it sorta’ makes sense that these rides are going to be the first to get booked up. We noticed this already happening yesterday when we tested out the new system. The following Tier 1 rides were already completely out of Lightning Lane times by 10:20AM (note that Disney’s Animal Kingdom does not have ride tiers): Magic Kingdom: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Jungle Cruise, and Tiana’s Bayou Adventure EPCOT: Frozen Ever After, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, and Soarin’ Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster At 12:30PM, the following Tier 1 rides were no longer available for Lightning Lane selections: Magic Kingdom: Big Thunder Mountain, Jungle Cruise, and Space Mountain EPCOT: Frozen Ever After and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster and Slinky Dog Dash Slinky Dog Dash Later in the day, at 5:45PM, the following Tier 1 rides did not have Lightning Lane selections available: Magic Kingdom: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Jungle Cruise, Space Mountain, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure EPCOT: Frozen Ever After and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, and Slinky Dog Dash Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway So a lot of those Tier 1 rides are disappearing quickly. We think this is going to really make staying at a Disney World hotel more worth it now because you’ll be able to book one of those each day seven days before everyone else. Otherwise, you can hope that Lightning Lane selections open up later (and they did for some rides, but then were gone quickly again). We’re continuing to test everything about Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass in Disney World, so stay tuned to DFB for more. In the meantime, we’ve put together some guides for you! Take a look: COMPLETE GUIDE to the New Line-Skipping Service at Disney World Book These Rides FIRST With Disney World’s New Lightning Lane Multi Pass System! The EASIEST Way To Use Disney World’s NEW Lightning Lane Multi Pass System Answering Your 12 BIGGEST Questions About Disney World’s Huge Genie+ CHANGES Have you used Lightning Lane Multi Pass yet? Are you having trouble getting times for Tier 1 rides? Which ones? Let us know in the comments! The post It Just Got HARDER To Get on These Disney World Rides! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

One of Disney’s biggest events of the year is coming up, and we can’t wait! The Walt Disney Company headquarters in California D23 is Disney’s Official Fan Club, and bi-annually they a fan convention in Anaheim, California. This event consists of 3 days of numerous panels about Disney news, movies, TV shows, and everything in between. It’s a great way to learn about all the new things coming down the pipeline for the Walt Disney Company, and the next event is coming up on August 9th-11th. While we can’t wait for all the latest news to come out, we have noticed that Disney has done some suspicious things, and we can’t help but wonder what that’ll mean for the event this year. We know that Disney is planning some pretty big announcements during this event, specifically on the evening of August 10th during the “Experiences” panel. But have you noticed that as we’ve gotten closer to the big event, there has been NO news about some of Disney’s largest projects? ©Disney Most recently, Test Track went under construction to undergo a massive retheming (the current plan announced is to make it more similar to the original attraction, World of Motion), we know that Animal Kingdom’s Dinoland U.S.A. retheme is still in the planning stages, and that a new Little Mermaid stage show is coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios later this year, but it’s been months since we’ve heard updates on any of these projects. Test Track Not to mention we’re still waiting for an opening date for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Disneyland, and what Disney’s first step of the DisneylandForward Expansion that’s been approved will be. It all comes down to this: there are some MAJOR question marks on these new Disney projects that we’ve been eagerly awaiting hearing more about. And our theory? Disney has purposefully been holding on to these announcements specifically for D23. ©Disney Which is pretty wild, considering some of these announcements are for projects that are set to open later this year, OR in the case of Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs and the Cake Bake Shop coming to Disney’s BoardWalk, they were supposed to be done months ago. Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs However, what’s even stranger is that Disney isn’t saving EVERY bit of news for the event — it’s just been announced that a popular quick service restaurant in Disneyland is being rethemed, so why share this news now and not wait for D23? In this case, it’s likely because there’s no panel or spot the announcement could fit into, and/or that the news is too “small” for the event (but apparently the opening date for a few new restaurants in Disney World isn’t too small — it’s a little confusing to us too). ©Disney We can’t help but think about the other side to this equation though — we’ve seen Disney scrap projects before and quietly push them under the rug or postpone them only to never return to them again. The Spaceship Earth refurbishment, Mary Poppins dark ride, Reflections — A Lakeside Lodge, and the PLAY! Pavilion in EPCOT are just a few examples of this, so we’re trying not to think about the fact that if we don’t hear an announcement about some of these upcoming projects, there’s a possibility it could be because they’re on the road to getting scrapped (or at least postponed for quite some time). Spaceship Earth We’ll be at D23 ourselves to bring you all the latest news as it comes out, so be sure to stay tuned to DFB! Check out the FULL schedule for D23 right here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW What do you think? Will Disney finally announce news about these projects at D23? Tell us in the comments! The post 2 Suspicious Things Disney Has Done Ahead of the HUGE August 10th News Drop first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It seems like we’ve been holding our breath ever since Disney’s announcement to retheme an entire land of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Chip and Dale in Dinoland! While several ideas and choices have been tossed around about what we could see in the new retheming of Dinoland U.S.A., if you take a quick look around, you won’t have to look very far to already see evidence of its countdown to extinction. Come on, take it all in! That’s it — deep breaths. That’s essentially what we tell ourselves every time we step through that Dinoland U.S.A. sign over us as we’re roaming the park. Dinoland U.S.A. has played an integral roll at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park since it opened over 20 years ago and now we’re finding ourselves seeing its decline in slow motion. Dinoland U.S.A. We can’t say we were totally shocked when Disney announced plans to retheme this land. It’s been a few years since the first of the land’s rides were removed, and then we started noticing that Dinosaur was having rough days staying operational all day long. Dinosaur When Disney initially announced plans to retheme the land, they also threw out several ideas of what we could expect to see take its place. The over arching theme seems to have been settled on the Tropical Americas. This could including popular characters and architecture from movies like Encanto and Indiana Jones. Concept art for DinoLand expansion ©Disney While nothing terribly concrete has been announced further, we’ve had a few clues that Disney’s gears are already turning on this new project. Just recently we learned of a trip Disney Imagineers took to gather inspiration from the Mayans, their culture, and their art. This resulted in several models created that bear a striking resemblance to Casita from Encanto and the nature around it. ©Disney Additionally, a permit was filed that seems to indicate intent to begin construction soon in the surrounding area. This was the second permit since March filed which tends to suggest to us that the end for Dinoland U.S.A. may be more near than we thought! ©SWFMD So for now, it seems we need to continue to savor every moment we still have in Dinoland U.S.A. and keep an eye out for its chapter coming to a close. Of course, we’ll be keeping you updated on the latest news as we have it so be sure to stay tuned with us at Disney Food Blog for even more! 5 Major Changes Coming to Disney World in August Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW What do you hope to see in the newly revamped land that will take over for the current Dinoland U.S.A.? Tell us in the comments below! The post Take a Look Around. Everything Is About to CHANGE at This Disney World Park first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Celebrities are just like us…at least when it comes to loving Disney World. Magic Kingdom We’ve seen some HUGE celebrities visiting the parks recently, including Academy-award winning actress Charlize Theron, Harry Shum Jr. from Glee and Grey’s Anatomy, actor and former NFL player Terry Crews (who actually appears in a Disney World attraction!), and more. Well, another celebrity just visited Disney World, and he brought his family along. DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Disney Parks just recently shared a photo of Ciara and Russell Wilson, along with their family, visiting with Mickey Mouse in Magic Kingdom. Russell is a quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers and is considered by many to be one of the best quarterbacks of all time. Ciara is a Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter. To say there’s a lot of talent in this family is an understatement. What we really love about this photo, though, are the matching shirts Ciara and the kids are wearing! TOO cute. ©Disney Wait…you say you love those shirts and you wish you could get one (or grab them for your family?). Well, you can! They’re available online right now at Forever 21! You can dress like a celebrity in Disney World! Get the Forever 21 Mickey Embroidered Shirt ©Forever 21 This knit t-shirt has a fun varsity-striped trim, “Mickey” in bold letters on the front with a picture of Mickey, short raglan sleeves, a V-neck, and back “Mickey Mouse” embroidery with a silhouette graphic. It’s the perfect tee for every day or visiting Disney World. Buy at Forever 21 We’ll be keeping an eye out for more celebrities visiting Disney World (and what they’re wearing). So stay tuned to DFB for more. You’ll Never Guess Which ICONIC Celebrities Just Collaborated With Disney Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Have you ever spotted a celebrity in Disney World? Share with us in the comments! The post CELEBRITY SIGHTING: See Which Iconic Couple Was Dressed In Style at Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Sometimes, it feels like you JUST CAN’T WIN in Disney World. Partners Statue in Magic Kingdom But that’s why you’re HERE!! We’re gonna turn these lose/lose situations around for ya! Check out our video below: AVOID These LOSE/LOSE Situations In Disney World  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! And stay tuned for more theme park news! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW What’s your favorite thing to do in Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post DFB Video: AVOID These LOSE/LOSE Situations In Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Time to head back to ALDI. In recent years, ALDI has become one of our FAVORITE places to pick up Disney items. You can find everything from Disney souvenirs and toys to theme park essential items at the quickly expanding German supermarket chain. We scour their newest listings each week, and they nearly never disappoint. Plus, since ALDI doesn’t offer online shopping, we’ve also tracked down some equivalent items on Amazon for those of you without a geographically convenient ALDI location. DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Need an Amazon Prime trial? Look no further: We’re always on the hunt for the latest ALDI Disney finds, and here’s what you can expect to hit stores next week — from July 31st to August 6th! Dress your Kid in Style with Character Socks! ©Aldi These packages of children’s character socks are a great deal for your wallet — 8 pairs for less than $5 — and fun for the child in your life thanks to their full-color renderings of characters. Styles include the cast of Bluey, Disney Princesses, and Paw Patrol. We also found similar socks on Amazon. ©Amazon VIEW ON AMAZON Get Ready for Back-To-School Season with Stationery Sets ©Aldi Sorry kids, it’s already almost time to head back to school. But, it can at least be fun with these Disney-themed stationery sets, which each feature a single subject notebook, a 2-pocket paper folder, 6 No.2 pencils, a 4-page sticker book with stickers, a pencil sharpener, and a themed eraser. Available Disney designs include Princesses, Frozen, Spider-Man, Lilo & Stitch, and The Avengers. We found similar stationery offerings on Amazon. ©Amazon VIEW ON AMAZON Speaking of Back-To-School, No Kid Can Go Back Without a Backpack ©Aldi These sets include a themed backpack (16” x 12” x 5”), a matching fully insulated lunch bag (7.5” x 9” x 2.75”) and a corresponding pencil case (3.25” x 8”). Available Disney designs include The Avengers, Spider-Man, Frozen, and Stitch. We found similar backpack offerings available on Amazon. ©Amazon VIEW ON AMAZON Stay tuned to DFB each week for a breakdown of ALDI’s newest offerings. Check Out Our Amazon Storefront for a Full List of Disney EssentialsThe post NEW Disney Souvenirs and Essentials Are Coming to ALDI Next Week! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The Department of Transportation has just announced a new investigation is now underway into Delta Airlines. ©Getty Images It’s been almost a week since a global outage involving software updates left millions of travelers stranded with flight cancellations and delays across the country. While the airline companies have worked to restore flights as swiftly as possible, there’s still one major airline that just can’t seem to get back up and running as usual just yet. This ongoing problem has caught the attention of the Department of Transportation due to its high volume of consumer complaints. According to NPR, the US Department of Transportation (DOT) has launched an investigation to find out why Delta Airlines is now on its 5th consecutive day canceling and delaying flights. In a statement released by Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday, the department stressed they have “made clear to Delta that they must take care of their passengers and honor their customer service commitments.” To put a number to the chaos, according to data collected by FlightAware, which is a flight tracking website used by travelers, Delta Airlines had already canceled more than 400 flights and delayed around 860 flights for the day. MCO Luggage Drop-Off In response to the Department of Transportation’s investigation announcement, it seems Delta is attempting to be cooperative throughout the whole situation. Delta’s statement also went on to note that their teams were working around the clock to resolve the issues and resort to normal operations as quickly as possible. ©Getty Images So other than extended delays, what else could the Department of Transportation look into within this investigation? Perhaps that answer lies within a letter Delta released this past Sunday. According to NPR, in the letter, Delta Airlines offered travel waivers to customers on flights impacted by the global outage. This waiver option would allow travelers to change itineraries and rebook their flights without any additional fees. This option seems nice enough, however, there are recent law changes that need to be followed now with airline cancellations. ©Delta We’ve talked about the law updates which allow airline travelers the option to request a prompt cash refund for their cancelled flights instead of solely being offered a waiver, voucher, or credit for future or alternate flights. And, as the DOT’s Pete Buttigieg pointed out on X, “timely reimbursements for food and hotel stays to consumers affected by these delays and cancellations, as well as adequate customer service assistance.” ©Getty Images It will be interesting to hear how the Department of Transportation’s investigation turns out, see how quickly Delta Airlines is able to resume normal flights once again, and looking to see if more options are made available to travelers experiencing delays and cancellations from Delta Airlines. We’re constantly keeping up with the latest travel tips, news, and updates so make sure you’re following us for all the latest! Former Flight Attendant Reveals 4 Things You NEED To Pack When Flying Travel Updates, Tips, and Tricks Complete Guide to Booking the CHEAPEST Flight to Disney World What to Do if Your Flight to Disney World Is Canceled Our Best Tips For Flying Through the Orlando International Airport Step-by-Step Guide: How to Get to Disney World From the Orlando Airport You’re SLEEPING on These Packing Hacks Air Travel Tips That’ll Change Your Life 8 Catastrophic Travel Mistakes and How to Solve Them The Airline with the MOST Flight Delays and Cancellations This Small Change Will Save You From Lost Luggage The Best Disney Luggage for 2023 21 Things a Former Flight Attendant Needs You To Know 7 Highest-Rated Travel Items on Amazon Join the DFB Newsletter to Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox! Click Here to Subscribe Do you have a preferred airline you choose to travel with when you fly? Tell us all the reasons behind your decision in the comments below! The post NEWS: Thousands of Delta Flight Delays and Cancelations Prompt Federal Investigation first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

A MAJOR change just hit Disney World…and you know what that means? It means it’s time to take some NOTES! Lightning Lanes! Say goodbye to Genie+. This paid skip-the-line system got a name change to Lightning Lane Multi Pass (and Individual Lightning Lanes are now Lightning Lane Single Passes), and these new services will completely change how you do Disney World. Now, you can PRE-BOOK your Lightning Lanes! We’ve been testing all the ways this updated service can work for you, and we need to talk about one simple step that can make a BIG difference. OK, first, let’s go over the basics. If you want to skip the lines in Disney World and use the “express lane,” you’ll need to pay for access to the Lightning Lane. There are two ways to do this. One, you can buy Lightning Lane Multi Pass, which allows you to book Lightning Lane reservations for multiple Disney World rides. Two, you can buy Lightning Lane Single Pass, which is more of a pay-per-ride system that lets you skip the line at Disney’s most popular rides. We have detailed information about both services and how you can make the most of the system. Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Now, the most critical part of this service is, obviously, booking those Lightning Lanes. Even if you pay for access to the Lightning Lane, you aren’t guaranteed access to every single ride in a park — things can sell out! That means you have to be strategic about what you’re booking and when you’re booking it. You need to be familiar with the My Disney Experience app. ©Disney If you want to give yourself a little advantage when it comes time to book new Lightning Lane reservations, there’s a small but important step you can take. There’s a button on the My Disney Experience app that’s easy to miss, and it might not seem important, but it can save you a lot of time and effort when booking your Lighting Lane reservations. Once you’re on the “Today’s Plans” section of the My Disney Experience app, go to the “My Day” screen and look for that “Recommended Activity.” The recommendation should say, “Start here to plan your day!” and tap “Get started now.” ©Disney Here, you can tell the Disney app which rides you’re most interested in visiting during your day in the parks. Tap “Start Now” and, well, start now! ©Disney Once you select a date and park, Disney will show you a list of rides, entertainment, dining, and extras. We’re going to focus on the “Attractions” part of this, though. This will be important when you go to book your Lightning Lanes later, so make sure to select your TOP attractions and highest priority rides. ©Disney Why is this helpful? Well, when the Disney app knows what rides you’re most interested in, it will display those rides at the TOP of the tip board when it’s time to book a new Lightning Lane reservation. That will save you some scrolling! ©Disney Here’s another important caveat — you have to do this every. day. of your trip! Make sure to look for that “Get Started Now” button and mark your preferences each park day! You can also edit your selection by tapping “Edit Trip Preferences.” ©Disney There ya have it! Like we said, this is a quick, simple step, but it can come in handy when you’re trying to quickly book another Lightning Lane and don’t have the time to scroll around trying to find that one special ride you had in mind. We’re running several experiments with the new Lightning Lane Multi Pass system to answer ALL of your questions. Don’t want to miss a thing? Be sure to sign up for our newsletter to catch all of the latest. In the meantime, we’ve put together some guides for you! Take a look: COMPLETE GUIDE to the New Line-Skipping Service at Disney World Why 7:00AM Doesn’t Matter Anymore in Disney World Disney’s New Lightning Lane System Has One HUGE Problem Breaking Down Disney World’s NEW Lightning Lane System in Under 1,000 Words Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Have you ever used this feature? Let us know in the comments! The post Everyone IGNORES This Disney World App Feature, but It’s a Lightning Lane GAME CHANGER first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you’ve ever taken a ride on the Disney World Skyliner, you know it’s a pretty special experience! Disney World’s Skyliner I mean, where else can you float high above the crowds, skip those bus lines, and even get sneak peeks of the parks? We haven’t even talked about how convenient it makes travel between many of the Disney World Resort hotels and the parks. But let’s be real. As great as it is, there are some things it desperately needs, and we’re going to talk about them now! Here are the nine things we think the Disney World Skyliner desperately needs! Skyliner Scavenger Hunt Imagine gliding through the air and being on a mission to find hidden Mickeys or Disney trivia clues on the buildings below. Skyliner over Caribbean Beach Maybe there could be a special section in the My Disney Experience to track your progress and unlock virtual badges. This would be a fun way to keep the whole family entertained, especially during those slower stretches between stops. Single Rider Line You know how sometimes you find yourself flying solo to EPCOT from your hotel for a quick Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure fix? Well, sometimes, waiting in line for a full gondola can feel like it takes forever. Skyliner Station A single-rider line could be a lifesaver, especially during peak hours. Plus, it would allow Cast Members to fill those empty seats and keep the gondolas moving faster. A/C Okay, so in our opinion, this one’s a no-brainer. Florida heat plus an enclosed gondola equals a major sweat fest. We LOVE the Skyliner! The views are already spectacular, so a little air conditioning would make the overall Skyliner experience infinitely more comfortable. “Staying On Board” Tag Let’s talk about that awkward moment when your gondola pulls into the Riviera, and everyone piles out, except you, the lone wolf, heading off to EPCOT. There needs to be a way to discreetly signal you’re staying on board. Skyliner Maybe a “Staying On” tag would help to avoid the mass exodus immediately followed by the “Oh, you’re not getting off?” side-eye. Muzak We all know that feeling when you’re stuck in a silent gondola with strangers, desperately trying to avoid eye contact. A little light Disney-themed background music would be a lifesaver. Skyliner It wouldn’t have to be loud, just enough to fill the awkward silence and create a more relaxed atmosphere. Padded Bench Seats The current bench seats in the Skyliner are functional but not exactly comfy. Inside a Skyliner Gondola A little padding would go a long way in making the ride more comfortable, especially after a long day of park hopping. Clear Route Maps Okay, maybe it’s just me, but navigating the Skyliner system can sometimes be a little confusing, especially for first-timers. Pop Century and Art of Animation share a Skyliner station A map that clearly shows all the stops and connections would be a huge help, and bonus points if it’s interactive and even shows real-time wait times in the parks! Hand Sanitizer Stations Hand sanitization is more important than ever. It would be a welcome addition if we could have hand sanitizer stations available either in the gondolas or right when you get off. Inside a gondola It would be a simple way to help keep everyone healthy and comfortable, especially after we all touch the same gondola doors, rails, and seats. Inter-Gondola Snack Delivery System Okay, so hear me out on this one. Imagine that you’re soaring towards the Riviera, daydreaming about a Dole Whip, when a sudden craving for a Gaston’s Cinnamon Roll hits you. Disney Skyliner Wouldn’t it be amazing if there was a way to order snacks mid-flight and have them magically appear at your next stop? How about a dedicated Skyliner snack cart that could zipline between gondolas? I mean, we can dream about it, right? Learn more about the Skyliner here! We’ll keep you updated with all the latest news, so stay tuned to DFB. Click here to check out more upcoming closures and current construction projects at Disney World. Planning a Trip to Disney World? We’ve Got Everything You Need to Know The Ultimate Guide to Planning a Disney World Vacation A Month-by-Month Guide to Planning Your Disney World Trip Tips, Hints, Lists, and Videos for Planning the BEST Disney World Trip Learn About the Disney Park Pass System The Ultimate Disney World Packing List Everything You Need to Know About Lightning Lanes Insider SECRETS for Your First Trip to Disney World A Complete Look at the Current Disney Discounts and Deals The ONLY Disney Dining Planning Tool You’ll Need Is Here – Get the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining! Join the DFB Newsletter to Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox! Click Here to Subscribe When is your next trip to Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post 9 Things The Disney World Skyliner Desperately Needs first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Another major change has just rolled out at Disney World, so of course we’re bringing you everything you need to know! CHANGES are HERE! Genie+ has officially been renamed to Lightning Lane Multi Pass (and Individual Lightning Lanes are now Lightning Lane Single Pass)! We’ve been testing the new system out all day long and have learned a bit more about how it all works. But, we definitely weren’t expecting to see this message on our Disney World app today. As of July 24th, Disney World has officially switched over to Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Passes. Under the new system, you can: Make Lightning Lane plans BEFORE you’re in the parks Choose experiences and times prior to purchasing so you know what you’re getting with your purchase Book Lightning Lane passes for MULTIPLE vacation days, all at once Lightning Lanes! Genie+ is now called Lightning Lane Multi Pass. This is an optional, PAID service available on the My Disney Experience app. Lightning Lane Multi Pass users are able to bypass standby lines and utilize the Lightning Lane (previously known as the FastPass line) at select attractions in the parks by paying a single fee for multiple attractions. Lightning Lane With Lightning Lane Single Pass, you can pay a fee to utilize the Lightning Lane for an individual, in-demand attraction. The only major change here is that you can make your purchase before your trip in order to plan in advance! Just like the Multi Pass, you can select your first THREE Lightning Lane Single Passes up to seven days in advance if you’re staying at a Disney World hotel. All other guests can purchase and select their first three Lightning Lane Single Passes three days in advance. Learn More About These Changes in Our Full Guide Here! But then, there are also Virtual Queues for more popular rides. With these rides, you still have a window of time you need to return to the attraction in order to ride. Disney has been lax with these return times sometimes in the past (aside from at TRON), but the My Disney Experience app has always shown the hour return window. Cosmic Rewind Now, though, it seems like that has changed! When one of our team members booked a Virtual Queue for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, the app notified them that it was time to ride, and there was a message that said they could return anytime during the day to ride — not just during their window! ©Disney But, another one of our team members also had a Virtual Queue for Cosmic Rewind, and they didn’t have that same message. Instead, their app still showed that they had to arrive by a certain time in order to ride. ©Disney So, while Disney hasn’t been too strict with Virtual Queue return times in the past at most rides, it does seem like that rule is more official now — at least in certain circumstances. We’re not totally sure yet why one Virtual Queue would still have a return time listed while the other one doesn’t, but it could be something Disney will work out or announce in time. We did speak with a Cast Member at Cosmic Rewind, and they said the only time that notification is sent is if something special has been done by Guest Relations, and that that may be a glitch related to the new system. We asked if it’s possible it could be a new policy and we were told that it will likely be done on a case-by-case basis. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind We’re running a number of experiments with the new Lightning Lane system to answer ALL of your questions. Don’t want to miss a thing? You can sign up for our newsletter to catch all of the latest and follow along on our social channels like Instagram and Facebook. In the meantime, we’ve put together some guides for you! Take a look at some of our posts below: COMPLETE GUIDE to the New Line-Skipping Service at Disney World Why 7:00AM Doesn’t Matter Anymore in Disney World Disney’s New Lightning Lane System Has One HUGE Problem Breaking Down Disney World’s NEW Lightning Lane System in Under 1,000 Words We know this is a massive change that can feel very confusing, but we’re here to experience it all with you in real time — we’re all learning together, so stay tuned to DFB! HUGE CHANGES Hit Disney World Today – Come With Us To Test Them Out! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW What do you think of the new Lightning Lane system? Tell us in the comments. The post Our Disney World App Just Sent Us a SURPRISING Message in EPCOT first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We love a good Happy Meal here at DFB! We may mostly love the Happy Meals for the toys, but hey, who can blame us? McDonald’s While we spend most of our time reviewing all the food and drink offerings at the Disney parks, we also save some time for a good ol’ McDonald’s Happy Meal. If you are a sucker for a good Happy Meal too, then we have some exciting news for you! There are brand-new Happy Meals toys now available. If you are a sports fan, then you will definitely want to run over to your nearest McDonald’s right away. The Panini Family is partnering with McDonald’s to bring a line-up of toys that feature athletes. ©McDonald’s Each Happy Meal toy comes with a poster and a pack of stickers. There are eight different posters to collect and each poster has spots to stick the stickers on to create a fun poster. The stickers feature a variety of top athletes including soccer player Wendie Renard, speed climber Bassa Mawem, cyclist Anthony Jeanjean, and more. ©McDonald’s These Happy Meals toys come at a great time as we prepare for the kick off of the Summer Olympic Games in Paris on July 26th, 2024. While the newest Happy Meal toys are a bit different than some of the most recent toys, including minions toys from Despicable Me 4 and characters from Inside Out 2, we think the timing is perfect. You can celebrate some of the world’s top athletes during the Olympics AND at McDonald’s. Stay tuned to DFB for all your favorite food news! Looking for some of your fast food favorites at Disney World? Find out where you can find some fast food dupes! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW What Happy Meals toys have been your favorite? Let us know in the comments! The post Alert! NEW Happy Meal Toys Are Available at McDonald’s first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

After previously authorizing a strike due to unfair labor practices, four unions representing Cast Members have come to a tentative agreement with Disney. Disneyland Members voted to authorize the strike, with 99% approving the plan. But, it seems as though a strike may not happen after all, as Disney and the unions have reached a tentative agreement. On Friday, July 19th, 2024, four unions representing more than 14,000 Cast Members around Disneyland Resort voted to authorize a strike — which would have been the first walkout in the park in 40 years. Custodians, ride operators, candy makers, and merchandise clerks are the Cast Members at the center of the fight. But, it looks like Disney may have avoided a strike altogether by reaching a tentative agreement with the unions. Disneyland A statement on the UFCW 324 union website reads: “We have reached a tentative agreement with Disney. We have fought hard for the past four months and this tentative agreement would not have been possible without the strength we showed this past week with our rally and Unfair Labor Practice vote. We achieved our goals – a three-year contract that contains significant wage increases for all cast members, seniority increases and the retention of premiums. We also addressed issues that will make the attendance policy work better for cast members.” We love Cast Members! The @DisneyWorkersRising account on X, which represents some of the unions, also shared their celebrations of the agreement which reportedly includes a “3-year contract that contains significant wage increases for all cast members, seniority increases and additional premiums as well as the retention of premiums” and a better attendance policy. The unions had cited economic hardship including housing and food insecurity as reasons for authorizing the strike originally. Keep in mind that this is a tentative agreement and must still be voted on and approved by the union members after they’ve had the chance to review it. The vote will take place on July 29th from 6:30AM to 8PM at Disneyland, with an exact location to be determined. Disneyland Cast Members ©Disney Cast Members are truly what make Disneyland and Disney World — along with the rest of the Disney parks — so magical, and they certainly wouldn’t be the same without them! In the meantime, we’ll be on the lookout for the latest news from Disneyland, Disney World, and more. Make sure you stay tuned to the Disney Food Blog for everything you need to know! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! The post NEWS: Unions Representing 14,000+ Cast Members Reach Deal with Disney first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Another Disney Cruise Line ship is being built that will be the sister ship to the Disney Wish and Disney Treasure! The Disney Destiny | ©Disney The Disney Destiny will be an all-new ship with an all-new theme — Heroes and Villains! The theme will draw “on the legacies of beloved Disney stories, characters, and theme park attractions.” And Disney has teased new information coming out about the Disney Destiny on July 30th. While we will have to wait a few more days for official word from Disney about the details of the new cruise ship, Disney sent us a PR package full of items with hidden meanings. So, we’re breaking down these clues to guess what might be coming during the news drop on July 30th! We received a promo package from Disney for the Disney Destiny on July 23rd and were so excited to see what was inside! We got a package! We found several port holes and a comic with Cassie’s picture! It’s so exciting! Let’s start with the comic on our search for clues. It says Disney Food Blog’s Path to Destiny and has several Disney, Pixar, and Marvel characters. We noticed that there were heroes paired up with their movie’s respective villains along with other heroes and villains. This makes sense with the new theme for this cruise ship! How cool is this?! Then, in each port hole, there were patches from various movies. Look at all the patches! One thing we know is that Minnie Mouse is the icon of the ship, so the Super Hero Minnie Mouse is likely a tribute to that. Minnie Mouse Here you can see Minnie Mouse on the logo for the Disney Destiny! ©Disney Next, we spotted what is likely a Haunted Mansion patch! Since the Disney Destiny will be a sister ship to the Disney Treasure, which is getting a Haunted Mansion-themed bar, we wonder if this is a hint that the Destiny will also be getting a Haunted Mansion experience, potentially also a bar! As for the go-kart from Wreck-It Ralph, we know that some ships offer the Go Kart Sundae, so we wonder if this will also be an offering on the Disney Destiny! Haunted Mansion and Wreck-It Ralph There were several Marvel patches in the box, including this Loki one. Some cruise ships have Marvel kids’ zones, while the Disney Treasure is getting TWO new Marvel dining experiences — Marvel Celebration of Heroes: Groot Remix and Avengers: Quantum Encounter. These would certainly go along with the Heroes and Villains theming of the new ship! We have also seen The Lion King pop up in a promo video, on the comic cover, and now as a patch. Perhaps we’ll see a new element added to the Disney Destiny surrounding the Hero and Villain tale of the lions. The Lion King and Loki patches Currently, the Disney Wish has, and soon the Disney Treasure will have, the Hero Zone! In this kids’ area, there is an Incredibles-themed inflatable play space. This area, including the Incredibles play area, would fit the new theme perfectly. We’re certainly looking forward to seeing Captain Mickey aboard the ship! ‘The Incredibles’ and Captain Mickey There were 18 total patches sent out in random assortments. Thanks to Scott Gustin on X, we were able to see the remaining patches that we did not receive in our own box. via Scott Gustin on X These included a Pirates of the Caribbean patch which may represent the experience of Pirate Night with fireworks at sea which occurs on many cruise ships. It may also hint at a potential Pirates of the Caribbean lounge to match the new one being built in Magic Kingdom! There are also Frozen, Cruella DeVille, Hercules, and more Marvel patches. Perhaps, we’ll be seeing more new experiences with these characters coming to the new ship! ©Disney We can’t wait to find out what’s in store for us on July 30th! Until then, keep following DFB for more Disney news! After 15 Years of Reviewing Disney World Food, I’m Revealing the Most BIZARRE Trends What You Need to Know About Disney Cruise Line Learn All About Disney Cruise Line and Its Various Ships Explore Disney’s Mega Cruise Ship – The Wish A Full List of What You CAN’T Bring on a Disney Cruise These Are the BEST Times to Book Your Disney Cruise The Best Ways to SAVE SPACE in Your Tiny Cruise Cabin 10 Things You NEED on Your Next Cruise (That You Won’t Think to Pack!) What It’s Like to Live on a Cruise Ship for 6 Months Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox! Click here to Subscribe What do you think all these clues mean? Let us know your thoughts in the comments! The post 19 (!!!) CLUES About Disney’s Newest Cruise Ship -- The Disney Destiny first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Pixar just smashed a box office record. Inside Out 2 Preview at Walt Disney Presents Last month, Disney and Pixar released Inside Out 2, the sequel to the Academy Award-winning 2015 original. The film, which follows emotions including Joy, Sadness, Anger, Disgust, and Fear as they guide the mind of teenager Riley Andersen as she navigates puberty, was highly anticipated, but no one suspected how successful it was going to become. Just about a month after its release, Disney has confirmed that Inside Out 2 has dethroned Frozen II to become the highest-grossing animated film of ALL-TIME, with a gross of approximately $1.46 billion worldwide. Within a month of release, Inside Out 2 has overtaken Frozen II to become the highest-grossing animated film of all time. Stay tuned to DFB for further coverage of Disney’s theatrical releases. When Will ‘Inside Out 2’ Come To Disney+? Here’s a Hint! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Have you seen Inside Out 2? What did you think? Let us know in the comments below. The post Step Aside, ‘Frozen.’ Disney’s NEW Release Just Surpassed a 5-Year Old Record first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We know that there is a lot that goes into planning a Disney World vacation! From figuring out how you are going to get to Disney World to deciding what to pack and more, it can feel pretty overwhelming. Hollywood Studios Luckily, we are here to help you every step of the way, and that includes helping you decide what to pack for your trip! DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. We are in the parks every single day and many of our team members travel to Disney World multiple times per year, so we know a thing or two about what you should bring to Disney World. Today, we are rounding up a couple of our favorite items to help you pack light for your trip to Disney World. Get this Bibbidi Bobbidi Bow Sweatshirt! Bibbidi Bobbidi Bow Sweatshirt While maybe not the best idea during the summer months at Disney World, we love packing a Disney-themed sweatshirt during the fall and summer. You can easily pull a sweatshirt on over your outfits to extend some Disney magic to multiple outfits while being able to pack less! We have lots of designs available in our store, and one of our favorites is this Bibbidi Bobbidi Bow Sweatshirt. Grab this sweatshirt here! Pack a fun Bibbidi Bobbidi Bow Phone Case! Bibbidi Bobbidi Bow Phone Case We also love bringing a Disney phone case with us on our trips. These are an easy way to add a bit of Disney magic to your items without adding much additional weight. You can enjoy some magic while still packing light! We also have loads of designs for phone cases available for Apple, Google, and Samsung phones. Get this phone case here! Pack a comfortable pair of shoes like these Hoka Bondi 8 Sneakers! ©Amazon We also highly recommend packing as few shoes as possible. While it can be hard to choose only one or two pairs, we think these Hoka Bondi 8 sneakers are a great choice. They are super comfortable and can be paired with almost any outfit. You will want comfortable shoes you can wear during your long days in the parks with lots of walking. Pick up this pair of shoes here! Snag this affordable Snoffic Travel Backpack to help pack light! Snoffic Carry On Backpack We also recommend this affordable travel backpack, which can hold lots of stuff while still being easy to carry and maneuver. We love this Snoffic Travel Backpack and think it is an essential if you are hoping to pack light for your Disney World vacation. Grab this travel backpack here! Grab this small Maxie & Nova Fanny Pack that comes with all the essentials! It comes with so many items! Finally, we also love this Maxie & Nova Fanny Pack! This fanny pack is small and durable, and also comes with ALL of the essentials you need for your Disney World trip. The fanny pack has three zippered compartments with lots of space to store your belongings, but it is made of a super light material. In this set you also get essentials such as a collapsible water bottle, a cooling towel, a handheld fan, rain ponchos, and more! Get this fanny pack here! Stay tuned to DFB for more travel tips and merchandise news! Check out even more of our favorite Disney essentials on our Amazon Storefront!The post Our Tips for Packing Light for Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney fans, we have some things you NEED to see! ©Shutterstock If you’re looking for some ESSENTIAL Disney accessories you should jump over to Amazon ASAP! Whenever heading to the parks or looking to spruce up the house, these might be what you’re looking for. DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Looking to sign up for Amazon Prime? We can help: 3-Piece Minnie Mouse Hair Accessories To start, we’ve this set of THREE Minnie Mouse hair accessories. The set is perfect to either pack multiple options or split between family members/friends to match. First off, you’ve got a classic Minnie Ears headband, complete with polka dot bow. Ears Next, there’s a Minnie Mouse Scrunchie. Complete with mini (no pun intended) bow and ears, this accessory allows you to capture the look of the ear headband without needing to wear the full thing. Scrunchie Finally, there’s a Minnie Hair Clip which “ensures a strong grip without causing any damage.” Hairclip VIEW ON AMAZON Organize Your Loungefly with this Backpack Divider This nifty organizer fits down inside the backpack and features pockets of different sizes perfect for electronics accessories, bottles, umbrellas, cosmetics, travel items, wallets, purses, phones, and etc. ALL our stuff is organized now VIEW ON AMAZON Celebrate All Year Round with this Interchangeable Door Sign Speaking of seasonal decorating, this interchangeable door sign features a set of Mickey ears for each month of the year, celebrating the holidays. This way, even if you’re not heading to Disney World anytime soon, you can still get the feel of the parks in your home! Home The decoration is made of high-quality MDF wood with vintage painting, making the interchangeable welcome sign thicker & stronger and offering “sun protection, anti-fading” materials” that prevent scratches and paint peeling off for long-lasting use.” Dimension-wise, the “diameter of the rustic brown porch decoration sign is about 11.8 inches/30cm. Each hanging ornament is about 5cm.” Welcome to Our Home sign VIEW ON AMAZON We love looking for the best deals and Disney finds on Amazon for the parks and at home! These are just a few of our recent favorites. If there is anything you want us to review or have questions about for the parks, please let us know! Speaking of Deals, be Sure to Check Out our Amazon Storefront for the best Disney Essentials! The post 3 Disney Items on Amazon That You Didn't Know You Needed Until Now first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Can you believe it’s been 15 years? DFB has been eating Disney food for a decade and a half! Freeze dried Skittles rice crispy treat We’ve eaten just about everything under the sun, too, including many of our favorite foods. We’ve also eaten some questionable things, but we do it ALL for you. We’ve even done some really weird things just to get good photos to share with you of all the food we eat. So let’s just say we’ve seen Disney food trends come and go. There are some trends, though, that just seem a little bizarre. Why were we so BLUE? Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration brought TONS of new snacks to the parks, the hotels, and Disney Springs. And let us tell you something: almost EVERY one of those snacks had some kind of blue on them. We spent much of the first few days of the 50th anniversary with our fingers and mouths dyed blue. Main Street Bakery Opening Day Cake Blue cupcakes, blue drinks, blue domes, blue EVERYTHING. You name it — it was blue. Oh, we’re sorry, NOT blue. It was “Earidescent” (which is what Disney called it). Also, we’re still seeing the Earidescent sprinkles on snacks, so we’re guessing Disney World must’ve had a surplus. Here’s a list of EVERYTHING we ate for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Croissants that are EXTRA The most recent trend is croissants with fillings. We’re seeing these special croissants turn up EVERYWHERE. It all started with the Croissant Cookie, which was a croissant filled with cookie dough. Then the PB & J Croissant showed up and said, “Hold my beer.” PB & J Croissant Since then, we’ve seen the Espresso Croissant (why get coffee AND a croissant when you can just have both in one snack?), another Cookie Dough Croissant, and Creme Brulee Croissant. Granted, these were all AMAZING, so it might be weird, but we’re all in when it comes to this trend. We’re pretty much expecting this year’s Halloween treats to include at least one croissant with pumpkin filling. But, hey, Pumpkin Spice Croissant? We might be okay with that. Read our review of the Creme Brulee Croissant Why is Disney freeze drying candy? Another recent trend involves freeze dried Skittles. We think Disney let a kid into the kitchen and that’s how we’ve come up with this new snack. After it’s freeze-dried, Disney has been adding it to Krispie Treats, cake, caramel apples, drinks, and more. Freeze dried Skittles You can also buy bags of freeze dried Skittles at Main Street Confectionery because why not? If you’re curious about how they taste, they kinda’ remind us of those astronaut snacks: the texture is kinda’ dry, but they still taste like Skittles. If you’re curious about what these taste like on a Krispie treat, click here If it’s popular, Disney is going to take it away So there’s a trend going around that some of the most popular snacks in Disney World are being taken off menus. We’re not sure why Disney EVER thought taking hush puppies off the menu at Columbia Harbour House in Magic Kingdom was a good idea, but thanks to demand (and yes, we were VERY loud about it), those hush puppies returned. If it’s popular, it would make sense to keep it around, though, right? They came back. Whew! However, Disney also took the highly popular waffle sandwiches off the menu at Sleepy Hollow and replaced them with subpar Mickey waffle snacks that just aren’t the same. We’re still hoping for a snack miracle here. Here’s our honest review of these new waffles Why do mustaches = fathers? Every Father’s Day, Disney World releases special treats and we’ll guarantee that about half of them have mustaches on them. Because nothing says “Dad” like a mustache? We’re not quite sure what the reasoning is except it’s a way to take existing snacks and make them seem more masculine and Dad-like? What is up with the mustaches? Pastry with a mustache We’ve seen mustaches on cupcakes, cheesecakes, pastries, and more. It’s never-ending on Father’s Day. It’s also weird, but highly amusing. The True Story Behind The Disney Food Blog Fingernails Why all the prix fixe menus? It’s become more and more popular at Disney World restaurants to offer prix fixe menus, which means you’re forced into getting three courses, whether you’re super hungry or not. Your choices are also often fairly limited and unless you’ve been starving yourself for days, it’s probably going to be too much food. California Grill’s Prix Fixe Menu Even Be Our Guest, which once had a great a la carte counter service-like lunch menu went to prix fixe for both lunch and dinner. Who wants to eat three courses for lunch on a hot day in Florida? Several years ago, California Grill at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, also went to a prix fixe meal. When Space 220 opened in EPCOT, it only offered a prix fixe menu (so we often recommend going to the Space 220 Lounge instead). How Be Our Guest Restaurant Lunch Slowly Declined From Perfect to Pathetic If it’s alcoholic, it probably has Blue Curaçao in it Disney loves Blue Curaçao and puts it in a lot of its drinks, especially if those drinks are blue. Remember all the blue food and snacks we mentioned above for the 50th anniversary? Almost all the cocktails had Blue Curaçao in them. But it seems to be popular in bars ACROSS the resort for a lot of things. Guess what’s in it? We do have to say, it’s not as prevalent as it once was, so it seems Disney has decided that it doesn’t need to go into every drink. The 1 Drink You Should Get From Each EPCOT Pavilion If we’re celebrating something, there’s a cupcake for it From around 2018-2020, there was a cupcake for EVERYTHING. We don’t care what Disney was celebrating, it made sure that there was a cupcake for that occasion. Honestly, it’s still kinda’ a trend even now. There were MANY cupcakes for the 50th Anniversary Celebration. Earth Day also gets a few cupcakes. New Year’s Eve in Animal Kingdom? Make a cupcake and slap a year on an animal print Mickey. Proof: New Year’s 2024 Cupcake We guess it makes sense because cupcakes are pretty easy to make and create different designs for. They’re also pretty much liked by just about everyone, so we expect cupcakes will also be a part of special Disney celebrations. Best Snacks in Animal Kingdom for 2024 So yes, we’ve seen some pretty bizarre food trends and we can’t wait to see what food trends come next. In the meantime, we’re going to go order another one of those Creme Brulee Croissants at Gaston’s Tavern and keep reporting on Disney food. Stay tuned to DFB for more. 15 NON-NEGOTIABLE Disney World Snacks Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW What weird food trends have you noticed in Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post After 15 Years of Reviewing Disney World Food, I'm Revealing the Most BIZARRE Trends first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney’s new Lightning Lane rules are live! Cinderella Castle After shocking the theme park world by announcing a massive overhaul to its skip-the-line system last month, the new Lightning Lane Multi Pass (updated Genie+ service) and Lightning Lane Single Pass (updated pay-per-ride Individual Lightning Lane system) options have gone live. We studied Disney’s detailed explanations about how the revamped system would work before the changes went live, but we still had several questions. One of our biggest questions: can Disney dining reservations overlap with Lightning Lane reservations? We found out! On July 24th — the morning the new system debuted — we experimented with the system in numerous ways. One thing we noticed? When booking our Lightning Lanes, we were NOT able to book passes for the exact time of a preexisting dining reservation (IE: If we had a 12PM reservation, we could not book a 12PM Lightning Lane Multi Pass or Single Pass), but we were offered and able to book time slots that conflicted with preexisting advanced dining reservations. Oga’s Cantina For example, we were able to book a Lightning Lane Multi Pass for Living with the Land for an 11:10PM-12:10PM window, even though we had an advance dining reservation for Spice Road Table at 11:30AM. ©Disney The same was true of Lightning Lane Single Pass, as we were able to purchase one for Rise of the Resistance that was valid from 12:35PM to 1:35 PM even though we had an Oga’s Cantina advance dining reservation for 12:45PM. ©Disney As we made our Lightning Lane selections, the My Disney Experience app showed us all the plans we had going on that day. This way, you can see your dining reservations while choosing your Lightning Lane times. So, when your seven or three-day booking window for Lightning Lane Multi and Single Passes opens, make sure you keep your previously booked dining reservations in mind and look over them when they’re presented on the My Disney Experience app to avoid creating conflicts between two reservations. Stay tuned to DFB for further coverage of Disney’s new skip-the-line system. CONFIRMED: These Attractions Are Missing From the New Lightning Lane System in Disney World Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Were you able to try the new Lightning Lane systems yet? What did you think of them? Let us know in the comments below. The post Can Disney World Dining Reservations Overlap With Lightning Lanes? We Found Out! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Spooky season is here, and we are so ready! Mickey pumpkin in Disneyland It won’t be long until we see that giant Mickey pumpkin on Main Street, U.S.A. in Disneyland. Halloween snacks and drinks are just around the corner, as is pumpkin spice season, and the first Oogie Boogie Bash is coming up soon. Halloween merchandise has already started to appear, but there’s one new spooky collection that select Disneyland visitors will get early access to. A new Halloween collection is coming featuring Mickey and friends. The Mickey Mouse Halloween Family collection will feature a Spirit Jersey… ©Disney …a Loungefly bag… ©Disney …a super fun spooky tee… ©Disney …ears, and more! ©Disney If you want to get your hands on this merchandise, though, you can get it EARLY if you’re a Magic Key Holder. Yep, Magic Key Holders will be able to start grabbing merchandise from this new collection on July 27th. Note that you’ll probably want to get in on it quickly because this new merchandise will only be available early for as long as supplies last. You’ll be able to find select items to buy and pick up on the same day at World of Disney in Downtown Disney when purchasing through Mobile Order on the Disneyland app. For more details, be sure to check out the Magic Key portal on the Disneyland app. Downtown Disney We’ll be keeping an eye out for even more Halloween merchandise, so be sure to visit our Disneyland What’s New page to track all the new spooky stuff that ends up in Disneyland shops. Stay tuned to DFB for more. When Will the Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Ride Open in Disneyland? Want to Learn More About Disneyland? Check Out the Links Below! DFB Disneyland Restaurants Guide Disney Genie and How to Use it in Disneyland What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Closures and Construction at Disneyland Learn All About Disneyland Park See What Marvelous Stuff You’ll Find at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure Learn About Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure Get All the Details About the Disneyland Mobile App Everything You Need to Know About Mobile Order in Disneyland Learn More About Disneyland’s Magic Key Program Full Details About the Holiday Season in Disneyland Full Details About Halloween Time at Disneyland Get Some STRANGE Tips for Disneyland Click HERE to Check Out Lots of Other DFB Posts About Disneyland Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox! Click here to Subscribe What do you think of this merchandise? Let us know in the comments! The post Exclusive NEW Souvenir Perk Announced for Annual Passholders in Disneyland first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Get ready! Another MAJOR change just hit Disney World…and you already know we’re covering it all for you! Lightning Lane changes are HERE! Not only has Genie+ been renamed to Lightning Lane Multi Pass (and Individual Lightning Lanes are now Lightning Lane Single Pass), but it’s also completely changing how you do Disney World. We’ve been bringing you a look at the new system, but still need to answer one important question. So, let’s see how park hopping works with the new Lightning Lane system in Disney World! As of July 24th, Disney World has officially switched over to Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Passes. Under the new system, you can: Make Lightning Lane plans BEFORE you’re in the parks Choose experiences and times prior to purchasing so you know what you’re getting with your purchase Book Lightning Lane passes for MULTIPLE vacation days, all at once CHANGES are HERE! Genie+ is now called Lightning Lane Multi Pass. This is an optional, PAID service available on the My Disney Experience app. Lightning Lane Multi Pass users are able to bypass standby lines and utilize the Lightning Lane (previously known as the FastPass line) at select attractions in the parks by paying a single fee for multiple attractions. When purchasing Lightning Lane Multi Pass, you can make up to THREE Lightning Lane Multi Pass selections in a park ahead of your visit. Additionally, you must choose from a list of available times as you make your attraction selections, and you can continue to hold up to three Lighting Lane Multi Pass selections at a time. Lightning Lanes in Walt Disney World If you’re staying at a Disney World hotel (and select other hotels), you will be able to purchase and select your first three Lightning Lane Multi Passes up to seven days in advance of your check-in day for your entire stay (up to 14 days). If you are not staying in a Disney World hotel, you can purchase and select your first three Lightning Lane Multi Passes three days in advance. ©Disney Starting now, Disney is also using a tiered system for ride selections. (Remember how we said this sounded like FastPass+? Well, this might sound familiar!) Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios all use this tiered system to group their rides, and from those initial three advance selections, you can choose one experience from a higher-tiered group and two experiences (or all three) from a lower-tiered group. Tiers do not apply at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. You can see the full list of ride tiers here. ©Disney With Lightning Lane Single Pass, you can pay a fee to utilize the Lightning Lane for an individual, in-demand attraction. The only major change here is that you can make your purchase before your trip in order to plan in advance! Just like the Multi Pass, you can select your first THREE Lightning Lane Single Passes up to seven days in advance if you’re staying at a Disney World hotel. All other guests can purchase and select their first three Lightning Lane Single Passes three days in advance. ©Disney But, a big question we had was how this would work with park hopping since there is no longer a “multi-park” option for Lightning Lane, and instead, each park is priced individually. Here’s a look at the pricing from the first day of the changes, July 24th: Magic Kingdom — $29 EPCOT — $21 Hollywood Studios — $26 Animal Kingdom — $18 Cinderella Castle So, what would happen if you purchased Lightning Lane Multi Pass in Animal Kingdom for $18, and then later hopped to Magic Kingdom where the price was $29? Would you be charged the difference when making a selection in the My Disney Experience app? We’re thrilled to report that as of now, NO! We did the experiment ourselves when the changes rolled out. ©Disney You can see that we already had made Lightning Lane Multi Pass selections at Animal Kingdom, and when the app prompted us to choose another ride, we were given the option to switch parks altogether! ©Disney Based on our park hopping plans and timing, we chose “it’s a small world” as our first Lightning Lane for Magic Kingdom, fully expecting to be charged a difference upon confirmation. ©Disney But, it didn’t happen! We were able to select a Lightning Lane for Magic Kingdom while still in Animal Kingdom, despite there being no official “multi-park” option. Keep in mind you do need a valid Park Hopper ticket or Annual Pass for this to apply on your trip, though! ©Disney We also tried booking a Lightning Lane for Hollywood Studios while we were already in Magic Kingdom, and we were able to do that successfully as well by modifying an existing reservation. You can see that when we went to modify our Lightning Lane for Pirates of the Caribbean, we were able to switch between parks and switch our Pirates reservation to a Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster one in Hollywood Studios! ©Disney This also means that you are able to hold more than two Tier 1 rides, as long as the third is in a different park! Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster are all Tier 1 attractions. ©Disney But, keep in mind that you won’t be able to book Lightning Lanes across parks when making selections in advance. If you want to book Lightning Lanes in multiple parks, you won’t see a multi-park Multi Pass option the way you did with Genie+. It isn’t until you actually REDEEM one of those selections on the day of your park visit that you can choose another Multi Pass experience in the other parks, but you’ll need a valid Park Hopper ticket. Lightning Lane has changed And, if you’re thinking about purchasing Lightning Lane Multi Pass for a cheaper park like Animal Kingdom and hopping to a more expensive park like Magic Kingdom to take advantage of not having to pay more — you might want to think twice about that. Disney’s Animal Kingdom When we tested the new system out, we were shocked at how quickly some of the Lightning Lanes for popular rides at Magic Kingdom got snatched up. By around 10AM, the only available return times for Haunted Mansion, for example, were 6:25PM or later, and then they were gone altogether. So, if you’re thinking about trying to get a “discount” by starting your day in a park with a less expensive Multi Pass option, just keep in mind that you might be left with less popular rides by the time you switch to the second park. Magic Kingdom We’re running a number of experiments with the new Lightning Lane system to answer ALL of your questions. Don’t want to miss a thing? You can sign up for our newsletter to catch all of the latest and follow along on our social channels like Instagram and Facebook. In the meantime, we’ve put together some guides for you! Take a look at some of our posts below: COMPLETE GUIDE to the New Line-Skipping Service at Disney World Why 7:00AM Doesn’t Matter Anymore in Disney World Disney’s New Lightning Lane System Has One HUGE Problem Breaking Down Disney World’s NEW Lightning Lane System in Under 1,000 Words We know this is a massive change that can feel very confusing, but we’re here to experience it all with you in real time — we’re all learning together, so stay tuned to DFB! HUGE CHANGES Hit Disney World Today – Come With Us To Test Them Out! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW What do you think of the new changes? Tell us in the comments. The post NEWS: Disney Just Simplified Park Hopping with Its NEW Lightning Lane System first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We are in ALL four parks at Disney World today testing out the new Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass system. We are putting the new system through the wringer and working hard to get all of your questions answered. Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass have arrived! We will be providing LOTS and LOTS of coverage all day long, as well as for the foreseeable future as we test out different scenarios. You can follow along with us live throughout the day as we use the new system, and you can also check out a step-by-step guide to making your Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass selections. We are testing out a lot today and sharing everything with you! Additionally, we are looking for the best tips and tricks, so you can make the most of these new systems. New changes hit Disney World today! The Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass systems officially went live TODAY! These new systems are replacing the Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lane systems that allow you to pay to utilize the Lightning Lane entrances. While there are similarities between the systems, the new Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass systems will require a bit of getting used to. We have guides covering ALL the details of these new systems and make sure you follow along with us as we try out these new systems in all of the Disney World parks. Lightning Lane changes are HERE! While we were testing them out, we have discovered a trick to refreshing the app to (hopefully) get some better options. You can use this method after you have made all of your initial selections and confirmed your purchase. This tip can help you find better times for attractions that you have already booked. When you are on the main screen, tap on the selection you are looking to modify the time for and then select “Modify Plan” in the pop-up. ©Disney You will then be taken to a screen where you can modify the experience by either picking a new time or picking a new experience. On this page, select whatever time the app gives you to modify the selection to (even if it is much later). Then, you will be taken to a screen to review the details of your selection. ©Disney On this page, find the attraction again, and you will see a “Modify Time” option in blue text. Click on this to see a list of available times. Then you can repeatedly click “Close” and then “Modify Time” again to refresh the available times. Your selections are only saved for five minutes, but you can continue to refresh the available times, and if the five minutes run out, you can simply back out and come back in. ©Disney This was the easiest and quickest way we could find to be able to repeatedly refresh the available times for a selection. You can do this without risking losing your selections. As long as you don’t fully confirm your change, you will keep your initial selections still. We were impressed with how fast of a refresh this provided and you may just be able to snag a better time for the attraction. ©Disney As we kept refreshing, we were able to see different times available. We started with seeing a 9:15PM time and then got a 6:45PM time after we refreshed. ©Disney However, we also got a message saying, “Sorry, there are no additional times currently available.” We were able to refresh again and see times again, though. ©Disney We will continue to test out tips and tricks and find out the best ways to utilize these new systems while you are at Disney World. For even more details on the new Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass system, check out our FULL GUIDE right here or watch our video dedicated to these new systems: Make sure to stay tuned to DFB as we provide LIVE coverage of these new systems, answer your questions, and provide our best tips and tricks! Come along with us to test out the new Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW What questions do you have about Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass? Let us know in the comments! The post We Found a Trick To Get the BEST Lightning Lane Reservations in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article