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Choosing where you’re staying for your next Disney World hotel can get a little overwhelming given there are so many hotels to choose between. One of the most budget-conscious options is Disney’s Art of Animation Resort. Disney’s Art of Animation Resort You may be looking for a solid hotel choice that’s not experiencing ongoing construction, can accommodate more people in a room, and is frequently compatible with Disney hotel discounts offered at various points through the year, but we’ve got a few things we want to warn you about when choosing to stay here. Before we get into it, AJ recently ranked all of the Disney World hotels, and you can watch that video right here. Staying at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort can certainly have its perks. It’s got great theming featuring some familiar Disney Pixar characters, a decent-sized property with a gorgeous lake view of Hourglass Lake, beautifully themed buildings that have larger-than-life Disney characters at the ready for incredible photo ops, and a pool that plays music underwater! What’s not to love here? The theming here is just a bit better It’s not always sunshine and rainbows for us every time we’ve chosen to call this home during our Disney World vacation. Here’s what we’ve run into regularly! Bad Bus Luck Maybe it’s just us but our bad luck seems to be primarily concentrated around buses. Bus Transportation at Art of Animation Resort You know the phrase, “just missed the train”? It’s like that but with the Disney transportation buses. We’re either arriving just as the bus is pulling away or the line for the bus is so long we don’t make the bus that’s currently filling. Either way, it’s a bummer for the moment, but usually, there’s another bus that’s not too far behind. Limited Cell Service in Room Buildings Oh yeah, the dreaded dead zones when it comes to cell service. They seem to have plenty of those here. Art of Animation If you find yourself completely without cell service or having difficulty keeping a conversation inside the room buildings know you’re not alone. Don’t be surprised if you have to connect to the wifi or step outside of the building to place a call or surf the internet; it’s just spotty at best. Being Moved To A Different Room We get it, things happen from time to time that are simply out of our control, but some of us have experienced a streak of bad luck in choosing rooms. Finding Nemo Room One of our team members reported having to switch rooms or categories every time they’ve stayed here due to overbooking, ongoing refurbishments, and even things like the AC not working in the room. While this is certainly a rare case, it can happen, and apparently has kept this particular team member from attempting to book here since their last visit a few years ago. Massive Skyliner Lines This is almost a certainty to happen to anyone who’s going to book here due to the Skyliner’s popularity. You’ll want to expect some massive lines for the Disney Skyliner at certain times of the day. Skyliner Station at Disney Pop Century Resort and Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Not only is everyone staying at your hotel attempting to use the Skyliner, but so is everyone staying at the neighboring hotel, Disney’s Pop Century Resort. Because of this, you should pack your patience or strategically plan the times you arrive to head out to the parks or leave the parks based on this factor. Otherwise, it could get a little overwhelming, to say the least, if you’re not prepared. Limited Food Options There’s only going to be one quick service food court type location available at this hotel — and you’ll need to know that in advance of choosing to stay here. Landscape of Flavors While on one side that can be kind of convenient (and genius), the flip side to that is you’re only going to have what’s available THERE on site to choose from. If you’re not looking to eat burgers, sandwiches, pizza, and pasta each day you’ll want to travel to another hotel, a Disney World park, or Disney Springs for other types of meals. We’re always looking for the best ways to help you WIN your next Disney vacation! Be sure to check back in with us at Disney Food Blog for the latest updates about Disney hotels and more! Here’s What It’s Really Like To Stay At A Disney Hotel That’s Under Construction. (Spoiler: It Was Awful) Want More Details About Disney World’s Hotels? 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We hope you have a sweet tooth — new desserts have made their way to Disneyland! Sleeping Beauty Castle The Disneyland Resort is home to some FANTASTIC eats and now there’s yet ANOTHER addition! B Sweet Dessert Bar, a Los Angeles-based, Filipino-owned dessert bar that specializes in all kinds of treats (including Disney-themed ones) is NOW selling its goodies at the Happiest Place on Earth! We even stopped by and tried some of the desserts! The new B Sweets location can be found at Downtown Disney inside Earl of Sandwich beginning this week. To celebrate its arrival in Orange County, the B Sweets team will host a meet-and-eat at Earl of Sandwich on Saturday, January 20th! ©B Sweet, LLC Some B Sweet offerings include Birthday Cake, Ube Love Cake, Pineapple Whip Cheesecake, and more, depending on the day. We are HUGE fans of the Pineapple Whip Cheesecake (which tastes just like Disney Dole Whip!) so we were SUPER EXCITED to try some of Chef Barb’s latest Downtown Disney offerings! How were they? Let’s take a look! A trio of B Sweet cakes at Downtown Disney We tried three different cakes — Ube Love Cake, Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake, and Celebration Cake. The cakes were listed at a pretty decent value at $8.99 each. Ube Love Cake The Ube Love Cake was probably our favorite cake that we tried. Its taste was akin to a vanilla cake and was fairly moist with a light frosting. Fluffy! We also appreciated how fluffy the texture was! Ultimately, we found this to be a pretty solid cake. The Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake had a strong strawberry flavor that tasted a bit artificial and not as natural as we would have liked. Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake Still, if you’re a strawberry fan, we recommend trying it for yourself as you may like the flavor more than we did. As for the cheesecake, it had a very soft texture and was almost like yogurt. It didn’t help or harm our experience with the cake but it was something we noticed. We recommend eating this one as soon as possible and giving it a try especially if you like softer cheesecakes. The cheesecake is very soft Unfortunately, our Celebration Cake wasn’t as moist as the Ube Love Cake, but it was very sweet! Celebration Cake We weren’t the biggest fans of how sweet the frosting was, but if you like sugary desserts packed with sweetness, you should definitely give this cake a try! One sweet cake! There were aspects about each cake we liked and didn’t like, and we truly think these desserts will please some more than others. Regardless, we think you should make your way down to Downtown Disney and try them yourself! And, as always, stay tuned right here at DFB for all the latest Disneyland news, tips, and, of course, food reviews! These NEW Disney Snacks Are Going To Be DIVISIVE 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 Which B Sweet dessert are you most excited to try? Let us know in the comments! The post Treats from a Popular Dessert Bar Are NOW AVAILABLE at Downtown Disney! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

THIS IS NOT A DRILL! A hearty, yet sweet dessert has made its way to Disney World! Main Street U.S.A. If you find yourself at Magic Kingdom any time soon, we think you should make it a priority to drop by Main Street, U.S.A. (not that you’ll have much of a choice since it’s right at the entrance to the park ). We say this because if you’re a fan of desserts, a new one just arrived, and we have all the details! Make your way over to Main Street Confectionary and try the NEW Skittles Strawberry Lemon Bundt Cake! SKITTLES on a CAKE? OK, so this isn’t actually the first time we’ve seen Disney do that. At the Festival of the Arts, you can get Skittles-topped cake at the Figment-themed booth! We grabbed one of these new treats, and we have A LOT of thoughts. Let’s check it out! Skittles Strawberry Lemon Bundt Cake at Main Street Confectionary This mini lemon Bundt cake is made with a strawberry filling and is topped with strawberry buttercream frosting and crushed freeze-dried SKITTLES® Original Bite Size Candies. Purchasing one of these small beauties will cost you $5.99. So how does it taste? This dessert gets two thumbs up from us! The Bundt cake is very dense but surprisingly lightly sweetened. We got strong flavors of the lemon and strawberry which combined to make this both a fruity and tart treat. The frosting sweetens the dessert with other nicely balanced flavors but we hardly noticed the Skittles on top because they were so small. The jelly-like strawberry filling was absolutely delicious and we were big fans of that inclusion. The filling is DELICIOUS We definitely recommend trying the Skittles Strawberry Lemon Bundt Cake and think strawberry and lemon fans should enjoy it as well. We also think anyone who loves Nothing Bundt Cakes will find similarities with this Bundt cake and should try it as well. We love the Main Street Confectionery! If you prefer light and fluffy cupcake-like cakes, maybe skip this one and try something else within Main Street Confectionary. Overall, we didn’t really find anything majorly wrong with this dessert! Cupcakes at the Confectionery We LOVE to bring you all kinds of Disney food reviews so stay tuned right here at DFB for all the latest Disney World food reviews, news, and tips! REVIEW: Dear Disney World, You Had Us at “S’mores Pizza” Need Disney Restaurant Advice? We’ve Got EVERYTHING You Need to Know The ONLY Disney Dining Planning Tool You’ll Need Is Here – Get the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining! See Our Complete Disney World Restaurants Guide The Best Magic Kingdom Restaurants The Best EPCOT Restaurant Restaurants The Best Restaurants in Disney’s Hollywood Studios The Best Restaurants in Disney’s Animal Kingdom The Best Disney Springs Restaurants The Best (and Worst) Disney World Hotel Restaurants Check Out Dozens of Disney Dining Tips and Tools Learn All About Tipping at Disney Restaurants How to Use Mobile Order in Disney World Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest Disney food news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What does your favorite Bundt cake look like? Describe your ideal delicious Bundt cake in the comments below! The post REVIEW: Disney Keeps Putting Skittles on Cake 🤔 but This Time It Really WORKS! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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We always tell ourselves we don’t need another Loungefly backpack. Well, time to buy more Loungeflys. And then, when we see a new Loungefly backpack, we’re always like, “You can never have too many Loungefly backpacks!” You too? Okay, cool. Check out these new ones we just found. DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. We found these two Loungefly backpacks in the Emporium in Magic Kingdom, but then we remembered that we’d seen one of them before online! Grab the Park Icons Loungefly Bag This backpack features a park icon (or as we like to call ’em — weenies) from each of the Disney World parks! You’ve got Cinderella Castle, the Tree of Life, Spaceship Earth, and of course, Tower of Terror. Grab it from shopDisney! We also saw this adorable Grogu and Mandalorian backpack! Grogu and Mandalorian Loungefly We love the texture and art style of this one! We haven’t seen it online yet, but we’ll let you know as soon as we do. We’ll be sure to keep you updated with more Disney news, so make sure to follow along for more so that you never miss a thing! Looking for more Disney souvenirs we love? Click here to shop our Amazon Storefront! The post Two NEW Loungefly Bags Are in Disney World (and One Is Online, Too!) first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

New year, new Disney World plan of attack! Fantasyland If you’re heading to the parks soon, chances are you’re still trying to get a hang of all those changes that just rolled out. But, we like to make things easy for you here at DFB, and right now we’re doing that by bringing you a deal on one of the most popular bags we see around the parks! DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Grab the Lululemon Everywhere Wonder Puff Belt Bag for 50% OFF ©Lululemon The Everywhere Wonder Puff belt bag is a slightly more styled version of the iconic black bag you’ll see all over Disney World right now! Oh, and did we mention that it’s on sale for less than $30 right now?! That’s right — you can snag it for 50% off. You’ll be styling all over the parks on your next trip. View on Lululemon You can also snag the original version on sale right now, too! ©Lululemon If the original is more your style, you can grab that one on sale from Amazon right now as well! These bags may be smaller, but they pack a punch and are able to hold more than you think! Plus, we love being hands-free when we’re walking around Disney World. View on Amazon We’re always on the hunt for deals on Disney essentials like this, so stay tuned to DFB for more — and shop our Amazon Storefront below! Shop for More Disney Essentials by Clicking HereThe post The Bag That Literally Everyone Takes to Disney World Is 50% OFF Right Now! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It seems to be the time of year when we start hearing about TV show cancellations. ©Marvel We’ve previously had news on some ABC shows, a Disney Channel show, plus a TON of Disney+ series that won’t be continuing. Well, Marvel fans might be disappointed to learn that a Marvel show could be next on Disney’s cancellation list. According to Deadline, a second season of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law is unlikely to air on Disney+ (and we’re kinda’ unhappy about it). During a recent interview, She-Hulk star Tatiana Maslany said she didn’t think the series would get a second season. When asked about it, she replied, “I don’t think so. I think we blew our budget, and Disney was like, ‘No thanks.'” ©Marvel She-Hulk follows the life of Jennifer Walters, who inadvertently gets Hulk-like powers after an accident that required her to get a blood transfusion from her cousin, Bruce Banner, aka the Hulk. The show’s first season focused on Jennifer navigating her life with these new powers while also becoming an attorney specializing in legal cases involving superhumans. ©Disney The series also boasted a strong cast. In addition to Maslany, the series also included Mark Ruffalo reprising his role as Bruce Banner, Tim Roth reprising his role as Emil Blonsky, Benedict Wong and reprising his role as Wong. The cast also included Jameela Jamil, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Josh Segarra, Ginger Gonzaga, and more. It also featured Charlie Cox returning to his role as Daredevil for the first time since the Netflix Daredevil series was canceled. ©Disney According to Forbes, the nine-episode series reportedly cost Disney $200 million, thanks to all the CGI needed to transform Maslany into She-Hulk onscreen. So it was certainly an expensive series to make, which would align with Maslany’s comments. ©Disney Does this mean we’ve seen the last of Maslany as She-Hulk, though? Well, she could turn up in another show or Marvel movie, but Disney has not revealed any future plans for the character at this time. Honestly, we’d take a cameo in the new Daredevil: Born Again series, if that’s what it takes. We’ll keep an eye out for more Marvel news, so stay tuned to DFB for more. Why ABC Canceled 9 Shows 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 Would you like to see She-Hulk in another Marvel show or movie? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney Could Be Canceling ANOTHER Show first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Raise your hand if a stop at Starbucks is one of the FIRST things you do as soon as you enter the Disney World Parks. Who else needs a Starbucks run first thing I the morning? Anyone else? Well, from our frequent stops at the Starbucks at the Disney Parks, we’ve learned a thing or two about a thing or two. The Disney World Starbucks are… different. While, yes, they are a bit more magical than your average Starbies locations, they also come with an extra set of rules. They’ve thrown us off in the past, and they’ve throw off some of our readers, but we’re here to help prevent that from happening again. Here are six weird things that happen when you go to Starbucks in Disney World. You can’t mobile order Starbucks. We know, we know. Mobile Order is the first thing you’ll search for as soon as you see those long lines for a cup of Joe. You can’t mobile order Starbies at Disney World! However, this isn’t your typical Starbucks location or quick service eatery. You won’t be able to mobile order your coffee or food, and will have to wait in line. You can’t use a reusable cup. At a lot of Starbucks locations, you can bring your own cup with you to get your drink at a discount. Plus, it’s pretty helpful to have a cup on hand that you can just take back home and wash! Can’t use refillable cups! However, the Disney World Starbucks locations don’t allow this. You must get your drink in one of the to-go cups. And no, you can’t buy a reusable cup there that’s never been used for them to fill, either. You can’t get a “real” straw. Many Starbucks locations switched to a biodegradable straw a while ago. You know — the brown or green ones that have a bit of a weird texture that are super fun to chew? Or no straw! Well, Disney World is super strict with the straws. You won’t find any sort of plastic straws, not even the “fake” plastic that Starbucks uses. Nope, at Disney World Starbucks, you’ll have to use a paper straw! The texture of these isn’t great once it’s gotten wet, so we typically opt for no straw and just use the sippy lid. You can’t use a normal giftcard if you’re using the app. If you use the Starbucks app to pay for your purchase at Disney World Starbucks locations, you’ll only be able to do so if your gift card has a QR code. Starbucks Most of the gift cards that are on the app have a bar code, which can’t be scanned for payment on your app at these locations. However, if you have your debit or credit card linked to the Starbucks app, that will show up as a QR code, so you can use it. There have also been some instances where our reporters have gotten a gift card to show up with a QR code, and that worked for them! You can’t redeem stars. Stars are Starbucks points! You can earn them with each purchase, and then you can redeem them for free coffee, snacks, and even merchandise. Starbucks If you scan your app at Disney World Starbucks, you’ll be able to earn points with your purchases, but you won’t be able to use those points for freebies. You can’t get a free birthday drink. At most Starbucks locations, you can show a form of ID to prove it’s your birthday, and you’ll be able to grab a free drink! No free birthday drinks here! At Disney World, you’ll have to pay for that drink — even on your birthday. So… the good news? Well, this ONLY pertains to the Starbucks locations IN the parks. At Disney Springs and nearby Flamingo Crossings, you’ll be able to do all these things, just like at a regular Starbucks location. We’ll be sure to keep you updated with more Disney news, so make sure to follow along for more so that you never miss a thing. Looking for more Starbucks news? Click 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 Do you typically head to Starbucks at Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post WEIRD Things That Happen When You Try To Get Starbucks in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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Alright, who else is excited for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure to open? Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Concept Art ©Disney The Princess and the Frog-themed ride is currently under construction in Magic Kingdom, and we’ve gotten a pretty vague opening timeline (sometime in 2024), as well as some great sneak peeks as to what we can expect. Now, though, we’ve gotten some exciting news about ride ANIMATRONICS! Let’s talk about it! According to NOLA.com, who was able to chat with Disney Imagineer Ted Robledo, several Tiana audio-animatronics will be used throughout the ride to convey the story to viewers! Progress on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure We know what you’re thinking. You’re picturing those terrifying animatronics of Anna, Elsa, and Kristoff in Frozen Ever After in EPCOT. Have no fear, my friends. These advanced animatronics are said to be like the ones used in Frozen Ever After in Hong Kong Disneyland. Hong Kong Disneyland Animatronics YASSSS. The good animatronics! That’s not all, though. There will also be an animatronic for Louis, the jazz-playin’ alligator that we all love. (If you don’t love him, we have questions First one: Why?) Yep, that guy on the far left! (Throwback to the WDW 50th Anniversary!) Right now, it’s reported that cutouts are being used throughout the ride as placeholders for the animatronics, so that the construction inside the ride can be based off of the positioning of the character. (Storytelling! Art! Imagineering!) Tiana’s Foods Water Tower We can’t wait to see these animatronics, and we can’t wait for this ride to be completed. We think it’s gonna be amazing. We’ll continue to keep you updated with more Disney news, so make sure to follow along so that you never miss a thing. Looking for more on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure? Click 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 of this animatronic news? Let us know in the comments! The post BREAKING: Disney Imagineer Reveals Details About Tiana's Bayou Adventure Animatronics! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’re simple people. We like chocolate Mickey bars, photos of puppies, and trips to the Disney parks. Know what else we like? Parades! You never know who you might see in a parade, plus we love a good parade float or antique car. Anyone else? Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Recently, Los Angeles, California hosted its annual Kingdom Day Parade, which celebrates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The parade is known as the “World’s Largest & Longest Running Life Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King,” and even featured appearances from some SPECIAL Disney characters! This year, Disneyland Resort honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the 39th annual Kingdom Day Parade in Los Angeles, California. Over 200 Disneyland Cast Members joined the parade and held colorful balloons, flags, and ribbons in celebration. ©Disney If you visited the parade, you may have spotted some POPULAR Disney characters! Mickey and Minnie were riding in style in a Main Street vehicle — how fun! ©Disney The real star of the show was the Honorary Grand Marshal, Princess Tiana from The Princess and the Frog! She rode through the city in a floral horse-drawn carriage. ©Disney This parade was FULL of Disneyland Cast Members — check out the famous Omnibus all decorated for the parade. ©Disney By the way, if you’re looking for even MORE Princess Tiana news, check out our recent construction updates on the NEW Tiana’s Bayou Adventure attraction! The ride is set to open in 2024 and will feature a brand-new storyline with Tiana, Louis, Mama Odie, and more. Progress on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure We love seeing all this Princess Tiana representation! In the meantime, we’re always on the lookout for the latest Disney news, so stay tuned for more. An EXTINCT Form of Disney Transportation Is RETURNING — But Only for a SUPER Limited Time 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 seen this parade in person? Let us know in the comments! The post SURPRISE! See the Disney Characters That Visited a SPECIAL Parade in Los Angeles first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Going on a Disney Cruise is a major bucket list item for many Disney fans. Disney Wish We know we’ve been there before — we love cruising! However, packing for a cruise is very different than packing for a regular Disney vacation. Here are 15 essentials you CANNOT forget! DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. The most important thing for anyone prone to motion sickness, or anyone worried about motion sickness, is Bonine. ©Amazon This is a non-drowsy motion sickness medicine that can be taken every 24 hours. It can help treat and prevent nausea, vomiting, motion sickness, cyber sickness, and dizziness. Grab a pack here! Things can get windy on a Disney cruise, and if you’re like us and don’t want to just lay on a beach chair where other people have put their bodies (*shudder*) then you’ll want Beach Chair Towel Clips. ©Amazon These are fantastic for keeping your towel in place while you’re lounging on the pool deck or at Castaway Cay. Buy them here! Looking for a fun way to make sure your luggage doesn’t get lost? Grab the Disney Cruise Luggage Tags. ©Amazon These come in a pack of 4 that are named after four of the cruise ships — the Disney Magic, Dream, Wish, and Wonder. Grab a pack here! A Cruise Lanyard is also an absolute essential! ©Amazon This is great to keep your Key to the World card on you at all times (it allows you in and out of your room, among many other things). Trust us when we say you CANNOT lose this card, so keeping it on a lanyard is a great solution. Check it out! Sunscreen is also necessary no matter what time of year you’re traveling, and we love the Hawaiian Tropic Mineral Powder Sunscreen Brush. ©Amazon This stick is only for your face and is 30 SPF. Trust us, PLEASE don’t forget sunscreen! Purchase one here! We get it, you have a lot of different items you need to charge when you travel. However, there aren’t many outlets in staterooms, so grab a USB C Portable Travel Power Strip. ©Amazon This has 3 three-prong outlets, as well as two USB ports, and a USB C outlet. Buy one here! When you’re in the middle of the ocean, things are VERY wet (hence, the ocean). That’s why you need a Waterproof Wet Bag. ©Amazon You can keep whatever you’d like in here, but we recommend important essentials that can’t get wet like cash, electronics, and snacks. Buy yourself one here! Fun fact: Most of the walls on cruise ships are magnetic! So if you want to customize your room a bit, grab the Custom Cruise Magnet. ©Amazon There are COUNTLESS different options to choose from, and you can customize it in a number of different ways. Plus, you can keep it and it acts a souvenir! Grab one here! And who can resist custom Minnie Ears specifically for cruises? Grab yourself a pair of the Cruise Minnie Ears! ©Amazon These are much cheaper than ears you’ll find in the Disney parks or on the ship, and it just screams Disney cruise. Buy a pair here! Remember those magnetic walls we were talking about? You’ll also want some Magnetic Hooks! ©Amazon There’s not THAT much room for storage inside your stateroom, but if you can hang some lanyards, hats, and commonly used items on these hooks, it’ll free up some space and keep things from getting lost. Grab a pack here! Speaking of organization, if you’re going on a longer cruise or rooming with a lot of people, an Over the Door Organizer is a necessity. ©Amazon These are fantastic for storing hair products, makeup brushes, a purse, diapers, and whatever else can fit into these bins. Grab one here! Okay, this next one may be weird at first, but bear with us. If you’re staying on a longer cruise, you should grab some Pirate Head Bandanas and Eye Patches. ©Amazon Why? Because Disney Cruises have Pirate Nights on many of their larger cruises, and while they’ll pass out bandanas to everyone, you may want to have a few more accessories. Get a set here! Even if you’re sailing in the middle of summer, things can get WINDY and COLD on those top decks, so a Full-Zip Fleece Jacket is necessary. ©Amazon This is especially true when it gets dark at night and you’re walking around the ship. Grab yourself one here! Even if you’re not a Flip Flops person, you’ll want to have a pair for walking around on the beach and the wet decks of the ship. ©Amazon Take it from one of our team members, who went on a cruise and only brought Converse…her shoes got super wet (and therefore her socks) and then SAND got in them — it wasn’t fun. Buy some here! And lastly, you need a quality Travel Tote that will carry everything you need. ©Amazon Buy it here! When you arrive at the terminal, a Disney Cast Member will take your bags to be brought to your stateroom. HOWEVER, you won’t see those bags again for several hours, so we suggest keeping a bag like this with you with all your essentials until you can get into your stateroom. We’re always here to help you plan for your next Disney Cruise, so stay tuned to DFB! Check out our Amazon Storefront for more Disney essentials! What essential is left off this list that YOU need to always have with you? Tell us in the comments! 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Disney popcorn buckets are a THING and we know a lot of our readers collect them. Popcorn buckets! Who can blame you? Disney keeps coming up with fun designs like the most recent Figment Popcorn Bucket, the Mickey Toy Soldier Popcorn Bucket, and all the cool popcorn buckets in Tokyo Disneyland Resort. Well, a new popcorn bucket is headed to Disneyland, and we can guarantee you’ll want to get your hands on it. Disney just dropped a HUGE list of snacks coming to Disney World AND Disneyland for Valentine’s Day, and although we are SUPER excited about all that new food, we’re also pretty excited about the new Valentine’s Day popcorn bucket that was revealed. The new popcorn bucket is a Polka Dot Valentine Mickey-shaped Balloon Bucket — and it’s got Mickey and Minnie, the best couple EVER, on it. ©Disney You’ll be able to grab this popcorn bucket throughout Disneyland Resort at the following locations: Disney California Adventure: Popcorn cart near Carthay Circle Restaurant, Popcorn cart at Grizzly Peak Airfield, Popcorn cart at Pixar Pier Disneyland: Popcorn cart near Central Plaza, Popcorn cart at”it’s a small world” Promenade, Popcorn cart near Fantasyland Theatre, Popcorn cart near Star Trader, Popcorn cart near Mark Twain Riverboat, Popcorn cart near Haunted Mansion So you’ll have quite a few places to look for it. Disneyland popcorn cart So how do popcorn buckets work at Disneyland? Well, you’ll get popcorn (usually in a separate container) when you purchase your popcorn bucket, but then you can take it back to a popcorn cart in Disneyland or California Adventure, and get discounted refills. So if you love popcorn, it could be a good investment. PLUS popcorn buckets are fun to collect! They even come with a strap so you can carry them around the parks easily. California Adventure popcorn cart Stay tuned to DFB for more! 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 popcorn bucket? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney's New Popcorn Bucket Is Going To Be POPULAR first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Back in August 2023, we informed you of another lawsuit that had hit Disney’s desks. ©The Walt Disney Company TSG, a film financier, filed a lawsuit against Disney (and 20th Century Fox Film Corporation — “Fox”) in Los Angeles Superior Court for not getting their share of the profits for movies they had financed for Fox. TSG had alleged that Disney/Fox had breached their contract by using “nearly every trick in the Hollywood accounting book” to “deprive” TSG of “hundreds of millions of dollars.” Now, several months later, there has been an update on the suit. The original breach of contract filing accused Fox of “withholding profits and self-dealing to boost subscriber numbers,” according to the Hollywood Reporter. Now, as of January 5th, both sides have notified the court that they have struck a deal to resolve the issue. TSG had claimed that they financed some of Fox’s most successful movies including Avatar: The Way of Water, Bohemian Rhapsody, Deadpool, Deadpool 2, Logan, and more. The financier was supposed to receive a share of certain receipts from each of the films. ©Disney The concern surrounding streaming was brought up in the file. The problem is that up until recently, movies had stayed in theaters for 90-1120 days, then they went to pay-per-view, home video, pay television, and then finally subscription video-on-demand. This process allowed the companies to maximize profits. But nowadays, movies go straight to streaming platforms such as Disney+ after only being in theaters for a much shorter amount of time. This was particularly seen with The Way of Water and others. ©Disney The change in how movies are released caused what TSG claims to be self-dealing to their subscriber numbers which in turn influenced this breach of contract. But now the two have settled the issue behind closed doors which, according to the Hollywood Reporter, is common. However, at this time, the terms of the agreement were not disclosed. ©Marvel This is just one of several lawsuits Disney is still part of. We’ll be on the lookout for more information on all the rest. In the meantime, keep following DFB for more Disney news. CEO Bob Iger Responds to One of Disney’s Biggest Criticisms 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 The post NEWS: Disney Settles Profit-Hoarding Lawsuit first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The world is an ever-changing landscape and, because of that, the Disney Parks are also forced to change. We saw this up close and personal when Disney adjusted to the Covid-19 pandemic, and we may be on the precipice of another massive shift in 2024 and beyond. Magic Kingdom Change is inevitable at the Disney Parks, especially at Disney World. Walt Disney once said, “Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world.” This would wind up to be true at every Disney resort. While this line of thinking applies to changes such as theme park expansion, it could also apply to how the theme parks operate. Disney World has recently adjusted its policies, but more changes could be forthcoming as its dining practices could ultimately be affected long-term thanks to a new medical trend. A medical breakthrough has taken the world by storm. GLP-1, also known as Ozempic, is changing the way people diet. As its popularity increases, theme park destinations like Disney World may have to adjust the way they look at food in terms of profit. Ozempic was originally approved by the FDA to treat people with Type 2 diabetes- who risk serious health consequences without medication. In recent months, there has been a spike in demand for Ozempic, or semaglutide, due to its weight loss benefits, which has led to shortages. Some doctors prescribe Ozempic off-label to treat obesity. (Photo illustration by Mario Tama/Getty Images) Ozempic was originally designed as a diabetes medication that affects the body’s regulation of insulin and gastric emptying. The effects of this drug, when broken down in the simplest of terms, make users feel fuller for a longer period of time. Of course, the public (both diabetic and nondiabetic) has reacted to this effect with intense curiosity. A full Thanksgiving spread at Liberty Tree Tavern According to travel market research firm Skift, Ozempic prescriptions rose 300% between 2020 and 2022, and the market is projected to reach $100 billion in value by 2030. It’s safe to deduce that this drug isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, and that it will only continue to get bigger. So how does this affect Disney World? Well, it affects the whole travel industry, and Disney World is considered by many to be the crown jewel of that industry. Per Skift, “Industry winners will be businesses where food and beverage constitute a cost rather than a revenue generator – airlines, all-inclusive resorts, cruises, experience providers, and tour operators stand to benefit, capitalizing on a leaner clientele. Theme parks, hotels, movie theaters, and entertainment venues relying on food and beverage revenue may face challenges.” Disney Wish’s Senses Fitness Center This year, the travel industry is preparing for a new weight loss boom. Skift found that 2023 data revealed, “a surge in bookings for physically demanding activities. Nature walks, bike tours, and hiking trips saw significant increases, reflecting a shift towards more active and health-conscious travel experiences.” Where Disney World fits into all of this is that it relies on food purchasing and licensing for a significant portion of its revenue. If demand decreases, the profits — or lack thereof — will follow. With Ozempic’s ability to quell appetite, Disney World would clearly be at a disadvantage if the drug continues to become more mainstream. Chipotle Barbecue Loaded Fries at Casey’s Corner It’s unlikely that any tangible change at Disney World or any business inside the travel sector will begin immediately. With that said, like all businesses, the travel industry will monitor consumer behavior and we could see subtle changes that mark the beginning of massive overhauls. We’ve already seen something like this transpire at the Disney Parks after the push for gluten-free diets became more widespread and relevant. Projections, such as Goldman Sachs’ prediction, insist this drug could become the most successful pharmaceutical ever. Not just limited to weight loss, GLP-1 could lead to breaking other bad habits such as smoking or over-shopping. If projections are correct, Disney will be forced to adapt to smaller appetites, less desire to indulge in vices, and more frugality from the consumer. If they can’t adapt, they will certainly see profits plummet. Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater and Restaurant at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Ozempic can only be obtained with a prescription from your doctor. Research is also still being conducted to study the long-lasting effects of consistent usage. So far, common side effects include nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting, and constipation. Pancreatitis has also been reported in some rare cases. Most insurances also do not cover Ozempic and costs can get around to $1,000 each month. Demand has also led to drug shortages and complications in acquiring Ozempic, especially for diabetics who rely on the drug. Consult with your doctor to see if Ozempic and other brands of this diabetes treatment/weight loss drug are right for you. Dining Room at Cinderella’s Royal Table Where Disney World and the rest of the travel industry go during this Ozempic trend is fascinating and a story worth watching. We’ll be sure to bring you updates as they develop as well as all the latest Disney World news, so stay tuned here at DFB to stay in the know! This Hilarious Shoe Problem Keeps Happening 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 How do you think Disney World should adjust to the Ozempic craze? Do you think they’ll even need to adjust? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! The post Will the Ozempic Trend Decimate Disney World’s Profits? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you’re anything like us, this chilly January weather likely has you craving some sun, sand, and sea breeze! Disney Dream What better time than now to start planning your next (or first!) Disney Cruise? In a lot of ways, Disney Cruises can be even easier to budget than a trip to the parks, as you pay for your allotted meals and excursions ahead of time — at least in most cases. Plus, we found another way to help make your cruise more affordable! Let’s talk about it. Did you know you can better budget your Disney Cruise by booking through Costco? Yep, Costco Travel is offering a limited-time reduced deposit deal if you book your cruise through their website. Castaway Cay This deal is valid for new bookings made by 2/16/24 for cruise itineraries in 2024 and 2025. Note that the deal is NOT valid for use on room categories with restrictions, suites, or Concierge-level staterooms. Disney Magic Another thing you’ll want to note is that while the initial deposit might be cheaper, you’ll still have to pay the deducted amount at the time of final payment. This deal really just helps you to better budget your cruise and gives you extra time to save up the remainder. Disney Dream We’ll be sure to keep you updated with more Disney news, so make sure to follow along so that you’re always in the loop. Going on a Disney Cruise? Click here for our cruise necessities! 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 Will you be booking a 2024 or 2025 cruise? Let us know in the comments! The post This Costco x Disney Deal Is Too Good to Pass Up! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

LOVE is in the air! Can you feel it? We sure can. 2023 Valentine’s Day Disney World and Disneyland Resort are getting ready to celebrate the holiday of love. Valentine’s Day is February 14th, but we’re getting ready to celebrate NOW! Our jaws dropped at the impressive list of treats coming to the parks. Let’s take a look. “Can you feel the love tonight?” We can! There are several returning treats as well as many new ones coming to both Disney World and Disneyland. You’ll be able to find these special offerings in the parks, hotels, Downtown Disney, and Disney Springs. Get ready for all the chocolate and strawberries. Here’s the full the list of all the lovey, dovey FOOD! Disney World Disney Springs Amorette’s Patisserie (Available Feb. 1 through 17; mobile order available) Chocolate-covered Strawberries Strawberry Cheesecake ©Disney The Ganachery Puppy Love Chocolate Piñata filled with hazelnut truffle treats and crisp pearls (New) (Available Feb. 1 through 15) Mickey Chocolate Bites: Milk chocolate with caramel crisp pearls, solid 65% dark chocolate custom blend, and solid milk chocolate (New) (Currently available through Feb. 29) Champagne-Strawberry Ganache Square: Strawberry ganache blended with champagne enrobed in dark 65% chocolate (Available Feb. 1 through 18) ©Disney Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar (Available Feb. 1 through 17) Berry Lovely: Bacardí Dragonberry Rum with orange juice, pineapple juice, cranberry juice, watermelon syrup, and splash of soda garnished with a strawberry (New) Vivoli il Gelato (Currently available through Feb. 29) Love Potion: Vanilla gelato, Fanta Strawberry, and whipped cream Cupid’s Bombashake: Strawberry cheesecake shake topped with a cheesecake-filled Bomboloni Outdoor Vending at West Side – Landing (Available Feb. 1 through 17) Beautiful Rose: Herradura Silver Tequila, Cointreau liqueur, rose syrup, lime juice, lemon juice, and red cranberry juice garnished with a lime wedge (New) ©Disney Disney Resort Hotels Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge The Mara (Available Feb. 1 through 14; mobile order available) Zebra Mousse Cake: Amarula mousse and chocolate sponge inspired by the iconic Zebra Domes Disney’s Beach Club Resort and Disney’s Yacht Club Resort Beach Club Marketplace and The Market at Ale & Compass (Available Feb. 1 through 14; mobile order available) Cupid’s Mousse: Devil’s food cake, vanilla bean mousse, and cherry compote (New) Disney’s BoardWalk BoardWalk Deli (Available Feb. 1 through 14; mobile order available) Strawberry Cheesecake Brownie: Rich brownie topped with strawberry cheesecake garnished with chocolate whipped cream, pink crisp pearls, and pink chocolate hearts Disney’s Contemporary Resort Contempo Café (Available Feb. 4 through 29; mobile order available) Sweet Heart Cookie: Sugar cookie with heart sprinkles topped with cream cheese buttercream, red velvet cake pieces and heart, and a drizzle of dark chocolate (New) ©Disney Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Gasparilla Island Grill Available Feb. 1 through 29; mobile order available) Raspberry Macaron Heart: Macaron filled with raspberry cream and a passion fruit curd (New) Disney’s Old Key West Resort and Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa Good’s Food to Go and The Artist’s Palette (Available Feb. 1 through 14; mobile order available at The Artist’s Palette only) Love Letter Cupcake: Chocolate cupcake with strawberry pastry cream, white chocolate mousse, and buttercream flowers Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Kona Island (Available Feb. 1 through 14) Stitch and Angel Date Night Cupcakes: Vanilla cupcakes with fillings inspired by classic pairings: chocolate and peanut butter mousse filling and peanut butter mousse and jelly filling Pineapple Lanai (Available Feb. 1 through 14) Valentine Float: DOLE Whip Raspberry with Rosa Regale Sparkling Red topped with raspberries and strawberries ©Disney Disney’s Riviera Resort Le Petit Café (Available Feb. 1 through 14) Trois Macarons: Raspberry ganache, strawberry jam, and milk chocolate ganache ©Disney Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Roaring Fork (Available Feb. 1 through 14; mobile order available) Love Bug Marshmallow: Strawberry marshmallow with a ganache center on a graham cracker cookie Available at Various Disney Resort Hotel Quick-Service Restaurants (Available Feb. 1 through 29; mobile order available) My (Plant-based) Sweetheart Cupcake: Chocolate cupcake with a love-ly swirl of vanilla buttercream and heart sprinkles (Plant-based); Available at the following locations: World Premiere Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort Intermission Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort End Zone Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort Landscape of Flavors at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Centertown Market at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort Spyglass Grill at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort Everything POP Shopping & Dining at Disney’s Pop Century Resort Riverside Mill Food Court at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter ©Disney Magic Kingdom Park Sunshine Tree Terrace (Currently available; mobile order available) I Lava You Float: Fanta Strawberry and passion fruit flavor served with DOLE Whip Orange and topped with popping candy (Plant-based) I Lava You Float Disney’s Hollywood Studios The Hollywood Brown Derby (Available Feb. 1 through 14) Red Velvet-White Chocolate Mousse atop a chocolate cookie The Trolley Car Café (Available Feb. 1 through 14) Strawberry-Red Velvet Whoopie Pie: Red velvet cake filled with cream cheese buttercream topped with strawberry buttercream EPCOT Connections Café (Available Feb. 14 only) Valentine’s Day Baumkuchen with chocolate and strawberry layers (New) Connections Eatery (Available Feb. 9 through 14; mobile order available) Valentine’s Day Milkshake: Vanilla milkshake with strawberry sauce, whipped cream, and chocolate garnish (New) Le Cellier Steakhouse (Available Feb. 14 only) Profiterole: Raspberry cheesecake profiterole (New) ©Disney Disneyland Resort Disney California Adventure Park Clarabelle’s Hand-Scooped Ice Cream (Available Feb. 9 through 14; mobile order available) Ice Cream Mickey Ear Hat Bowl with Valentine’s Day Sundae: Chocolate and strawberry ice cream topped with strawberry sauce, whipped cream, chocolate-dipped strawberry, and seasonal sprinkles in a waffle cup (New) Valentine’s Day Sundae: Chocolate and strawberry ice cream topped with strawberry sauce, whipped cream, chocolate-dipped strawberry, and seasonal sprinkles in a waffle cup ©Disney Lamplight Lounge and Lamplight Lounge – Boardwalk Dining (Available Feb. 14 only) The Flame: Bacardi Raspberry Rum, peach schnapps, mango purée, raspberry purée, lime juice, Sprite, and Firewater Bitters with a chile-lime rim Sour Blackberry Vodka lemonade: Absolut Citron Vodka, Angostura Bitters, blackberries, lemonade, agave nectar, and lemon juice The Love That Lasts a Lifetime: Bacardi Raspberry Rum, St. George Raspberry Liqueur, orgeat syrup, raspberry purée, pineapple juice, and Sprite A Toast to Love Flight: Three miniature cocktails featuring a spicy cocktail, a bitter cocktail, and a sweet cocktail ©Disney Hotels of the Disneyland Resort Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Grand Californian Great Hall Cart (Available Jan. 26 through Feb. 18) Valentine’s Day Linzer Cookie Mickey-shaped Valentine’s Day Cookie Valentine’s Day Strawberries Valentine’s Day Assorted Cookies Chocolate Chip Cookie Shot with Milk Chocolate Chip Cookie Shot with Liqueur Red Velvet Cookie Shot with Milk Red Velvet Cookie Shot with Liqueur GCH Craftsman Grill (Available Jan. 26 through Feb. 18) Valentine’s Cupcake: Vanilla cupcake with buttercream icing and chocolate ganache Valentine’s Donut: White chocolate or chocolate coated donut with candy pearls Hearthstone Lounge (Available Feb. 1 through 29) Pink Lady: Sipsmith Gin, Applejack, lemon juice, Liquid Alchemist Grenadine, Fee Foam, Luxardo Cherries ©Disney Downtown Disney District Ballast Point Brewing Co. (Available Feb. 14 only) Raspberry Panna Cotta: Vanilla bean panna cotta topped with raspberry compote and mint garnish Beignets Expressed (Currently available through Feb. 19) Strawberry Shortcake Glazed Beignets: Strawberry icing dusted with strawberry sugar served with vanilla bean creme anglaise Black Tap Craft Burgers & Shakes (Available Feb. 1 through 29) Mocha Tamarind Chile CRAZYSHAKE: Chocolate-frosted rim with crushed, puffed-chocolate cereal topped with fried churros, chocolate fudge pop, whipped cream, and chocolate drizzle Kayla’s Cake (Available Feb. 1 through 14) Valentine’s Day Gift Box featuring rose champagne, raspberry cream, Belgian dark chocolate, red velvet, salted caramel, and pistachio raspberry macarons ©Disney Naples Ristorante e Bar (Available Jan. 26 through Feb. 29) Tiramisu for Two: Mascarpone cream, espresso coffee, and cocoa garnished with a cocoa heart Scarlett Heart Martini: Rum, peach schnapps, vodka, and cranberry juice with a sugar rim and garnished with a strawberry Salt & Straw (Available Feb. 1 through 29) The Chocolatiers Series featuring Fran’s Chocolates Almond Gold Bar, Cloudforest’s Cocoa Hazelnut Magic Sauce, Dandelion’s Chocolate Nibs & Frangipane, Compartés’ Cake Batter Chocolate Fudge, and Exquisito Chocolate’s Passion Fruit Truffles Splitsville Luxury Lanes (Available Feb. 13 through 15) Valentine’s Day Package for Two: Enjoy one hour of bowling with shoe rentals for two, one bottle of house wine, two entrees with the choice of Surf & Turf or Chicken Parmesan, and one dessert (Reservations Required) Surf & Turf: 8 oz sirloin steak and six blackened shrimp served on a bed of creamy mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli Chicken Parmesan: Linguini pasta with two fried chicken parmesan cutlets topped with marinara sauce and a blanket of shredded mozzarella accompanied with two slices of garlic bread Tortilla Jo’s (Available Jan. 26 through Feb. 29) Tacos Enamorados: Three tacos filled with New York steak, white Mexican shrimp, queso chihuahua, avocado, pico de gallo, and salsa enamoradita Cupid’s Corazon Margarita for Two: Tequila, pomegranate liqueur, organic margarita mix, and cranberry juice garnished with sugar rim, marshmallows, candy hearts, and a cherry ©Disney Wetzel’s Pretzels (Available Jan. 29 through March 3) Strawberry Funnel Cake Bitz: Original Bitz topped with powdered sugar and drizzled with strawberry sauce Available at Various Candy Locations Around Disneyland Resort Including Marceline’s Confectionery, Trolley Treats, Bing Bong’s Sweet Stuff, Candy Palace and Candy Kitchen, and Pooh Corner (Available Jan. 19 through Feb. 14) Minnie Strawberry Cheesecake Apple: Granny smith apple dipped in caramel with two Minnie Marshmallow ears, enrobed in strawberry-flavored, pink-colored white chocolate, and red-colored white chocolate drizzle with a graham cracker and strawberry crisp mix, white polka-dotted, pink-colored white chocolate bow, and topped with Valentine’s sprinkles (New) Mickey Valentine’s Apple: Granny smith apple dipped in caramel with two Mickey marshmallow ears, enrobed in white chocolate, and red sanding sugar embellished with two white M&M’s (New) Conversation Heart Cereal Treat: Heart shaped cereal treat dipped in colored white chocolate with colored sanding sugar and white chocolate words (New) White Chocolate Dipped Strawberry: Long-stemmed strawberry dipped in white chocolate and drizzled in pink-colored white chocolate (New) Dark Chocolate Dipped Strawberry: Long-stemmed strawberry dipped in dark chocolate and drizzled with pink-colored white chocolate and white chocolate (New) Dark Chocolate Marshmallow Wand: Three marshmallows on a stick dipped in caramel and dark chocolate and drizzled in pink-colored and red-colored white chocolate Strawberry Mickey Cake Pop: Flat chocolate cake pop with Mickey marshmallow ears and dipped in strawberry-flavored, pink-colored white chocolate and drizzled with red-colored white chocolate Pink Bow Minnie Cake Pop: Round chocolate cake pop enrobed in milk chocolate and adorned with a white polka-dotted pink-white chocolate bow Pink Minnie Apple: Granny smith apple dipped in caramel with two Minnie marshmallow ears, enrobed in milk chocolate, pink sanding sugar dress, and white M&M’s and a white polka-dotted, pink-white chocolate bow. Pink Minnie Cereal Treat: Cereal treat dipped in milk chocolate with pink sanding sugar, white M&M’s chocolate candies, and a white polka-dotted, pink-white chocolate bow ©Disney This is going to be one BIG celebration! We can’t wait to try it all. Stay tuned to more Disney news on DFB! Dining Package MENUS and PRICES Announced for Disney’s 2024 Sweethearts’ Nite Event 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 Which Valentine’s Day treat are looking forward to trying? 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Minnie Mouse is our icon. When we grow up (to be 90+ years old), we want to be just like her! Minnie Mouse Her fancy polka dots and big colorful bows are what our dreams are made of. So we decided that we’re going to work toward our goal of being like Minnie with this beautiful Kate Spade bag! DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Kate Spade has AMAZING items and the Disney collections are gorgeous. Plus, there’s an adorable Minnie Mouse backpack that we have fallen for — hard. And guess what?! It’s on sale! Grab Your Own Minnie Mouse Backpack on Sale! This all-leather backpack is absolutely iconic. It has the ears, the polka dots, and the bow. And it’s 69% off right now! ©Kate Spade It will fit all your necessities and still look super stylish worn on your back. ©Kate Spade The interior is large with a zippered pocket for all your valuables. The whole backpack has a snap closure, so everything will stay safely inside. ©Kate Spade We may not look as good as Minnie when we’re over 90 years old, but this backpack is sure to be a classic addition for years to come! Its refined grain leather will hold up to the test of time, just like our idol, Minnie. Visit the Kate Spade Outlet If Minnie Mouse is your favorite, then you NEED this backpack! But if you’re interested in other Disney souvenirs, check out our Amazon storefront at the link below. And keep following DFB for more Disney news! Check Out Our Amazon Storefront Here!The post This Designer Disney Bag Is Nearly 70% OFF Right Now! 😱 first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disneyland is THE place to be right now. 2023 Lunar New Year Festival Disneyland just dropped 15 NEW snacks, so that’s obviously something to get super excited about. But the Lunar New Year Festival also begins soon in Disney California Adventure and even MORE new food will be coming to that park. Well, we’re already starting to see signs of that festival popping up, including some food booths. That’s right. The food booths for the Lunar New Year Festival are finally appearing throughout California Adventure. The first booth we noticed was the Bamboo Blessings food booth. This booth will include offerings like the Strawberry Milk Tea Macaron, the Mickey-Shaped Hot Dog Bun, the Lunar Punch Cocktail, and more. Bamboo Blessings Booth We also saw that the Red Dragon Spice Traders booth was also up. Some of the menu items here include Red Spice Fried Chicken Bites, Spicy Fried Rice with tofu and crispy peas, and a Peach Basil Collins. Red Dragon Spice Traders Booth The Longevity Noodle Co. booth is also now up! As its name suggests, this booth is all about noodles. You’ll be able to grab Shrimp Lo Mein Noodles here, as well as Garlic Noodles. There’s also a Dragon Cocktail here if you’re looking for something to drink. Longevity Noodle Co. Booth The Lunar New Year Festival begins on January 23rd (SOON) and will run through February 18th, 2024. In addition to food booths, there will also be special character appearances, Mulan’s Lunar New Year Procession, fun festival merchandise, special festival decor, a special show before World of Color — One, crafts and activities, and more. So be sure to check it out if you’ll be visiting Disneyland Resort at that time. ©Disney Stay tuned to DFB for more. 15 NEW Reasons Why Disneyland’s Restaurants Are Just Plain BETTER 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 Will you be visiting Disneyland for Lunar New Year? Let us know in the comments! The post Food Booths Have Arrived for Disney's Lunar New Year Festival! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

There’s a new Disney collection that has taken over Hot Topic (and you’re gonna love it!) ©Hot TopicWe’ve seen just about all the latest Disney merch collections drop since the new year started, but none of them compare to the one we found at this popular store! DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. If you’ve got gizmos and gadgets a plenty… what’s one more Loungefly?! ©Hot Topic That’s right! Ariel’s caught daydreaming about Prince Eric in this adorable Disney Loungefly backpack’s front design! She’s pictured surrounded by hearts, but if you look close we catch a glimpse of a certain special someone! Shop the sale You’ll be Galentine’s ready with this Winnie the Pooh cardigan sweater! ©Hot Topic This adorable cardigan sweater is the perfect accessory to wear out with friends on a special date! We loved all the details in the Her Universe creation from all of the Winnie the Pooh appliques to the deep front pockets with tiny bows on top, and the heart-shaped buttons! Shop the sale Be mine (or ours), Winnie The Pooh Cupid Loungefly backpack! ©Hot Topic This fluffy Loungefly backpack is the only one you’ll need this season with Winnie the Pooh’s adorable face and cupid wings to boot! He’s also carrying the front pocket in his hands with a cute note that reads, “XO — Pooh” on the front. Shop the sale We just couldn’t resist such an iconic shirt with the cutest couple around! ©Hot Topic This pink and white tie-dye shirt featuring Mickey and Minnie is just the right touch to celebrate the holiday. But don’t say we didn’t warn you if this Her Universe shirt leads to lots of sweet smooches from the one you love! Shop the sale Needing something comfy to compliment the shirt? Try these! ©Hot Topic These Mickey and Minnie soft pink lounge shorts are a great combination to stay cozy and comfortable whether you’re on the go or staying in. Shop the sale Our eyes were drawn to this Donald and Daisy sailor shirt! ©Hot Topic This retro-styled shirt is the bee’s knees with both Donald and Daisy on each complementary side. We think the ruffled sleeves and the miniature blue bows in the center really accent this shirt nicely! Shop the sale If you’re planning on cooking something for your loved one, make sure you have these! ©Hot Topic This set of 2 kitchen towels features Mickey and Minnie daydreaming of each other in harmony. Each is surrounded by red and pink hearts respectively and the words “you’re my happy place” don’t look to ring truer than with these two. Shop the sale We’ve rounded up all the latest Disney deals for you in one spot! Check them out at the link below. Click HERE to see the BEST Disney merch deals!The post A New Disney Collection (Including a Loungefly) Was Just Released Online! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The airline industry has been a hot topic over the past few years. Airlines are a hot topic! From the pandemic affecting travels, to the mass Southwest cancellations that led to a Senate hearing, to the ongoing pilot shortage, it’s safe to say that major airlines seem to always be in the headlines. Now, though, two popular airline choices are in the news now that a federal judge has blocked a major step forward. Let’s talk about it! In 2022, Spirit Airlines and JetBlue Airways proposed a $3.8 billion merger deal, which would allow Frontier Airlines to take Spirit’s place as the top domestic choice for low airfare, while the acquisition of Spirit would allow JetBlue to compete with the Big 4 of U.S. airlines: Delta, United, American, and Southwest. Spirit Airlines at Orlando Airport Now, though, a federal judge in Boston has blocked the proposed merger, stating that the removal of a low-fare airline could drastically impact the industry as a whole economically. Per the Orlando Sentinel, U.S. District Judge William G. Young issued a 113-page ruling that reasoned that while the merger might “well pressure” those four major airlines we mentioned earlier, it would harm the industry overall since travelers would no longer have one of the major budget airlines. ©Spirit Airlines Currently, Spirit Airlines is the nation’s seventh largest airline, with JetBlue just ahead in sixth place. The competition between the two is beneficial, as it pushes each airlines’ prices lower and lower. Spirit Airlines Things are a bit sticky right now, though, as Spirit Airlines stakeholders have sold their shares. The Orlando Sentinel said that Spirit stocks have dropped more than 53%, while JetBlue’s have risen by 5%. View from the plane We’ll be sure to keep you updated with more travel and airline news, so make sure to follow along for more so that you’re always in the loop. Here’s why you shouldn’t fly to Disney World in 2024. 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 blocked merger? Let us know in the comments! The post NEWS: Federal Judge BLOCKS Spirit Airlines and JetBlue Airways Merger first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The Disney Parks are always changing and that includes perks, as well. Disneyland Main Street crowds At the Disneyland Resort, hotel guests are afforded the perk of early entry into the parks. With this perk, guests staying at any official Disneyland Resort can enter the parks 30 minutes before they officially open. However, that policy is ABOUT TO CHANGE! Early Entry at Disneyland is still somewhat in its infancy, as it began only a couple of years ago in August 2022. Up until now, the perk allowed early access to both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure and left it up to the guests to decide which park they wished to visit. That rule will change beginning January 20th, 2024. Disney California Adventure Per Disney, “Starting January 20, 2024, the early entry benefit will be updated, and Guests with valid park admission and reservations who are checked in and staying at one of the Disneyland Resort hotels may take advantage of this 30-minute early entry into a designated theme park for every day of their hotel stay. Each day, either Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park will be open early. Please check the theme park calendar for the schedule.” Mickey at the Disneyland Train Station! So while the perk is essentially still intact, the park that offers the perk will vary from day to day. This limitation will likely have the two parks alternating the perk each day and visitors will need to check the schedule beforehand online, over the phone, or via the Disneyland app. Disneyland’s Space Mountain Early Entry gives guests the opportunity to bypass some major morning crowds, but it doesn’t cover every single attraction. Here’s what’s included in the Disneyland Resort’s Early Entry policy: Disneyland Park Attractions: Alice in Wonderland Astro Orbitor Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters Disneyland Monorail Dumbo the Flying Elephant King Arthur Carrousel Mad Tea Party Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride Peter Pan’s Flight Pinocchio’s Daring Journey Snow White’s Enchanted Wish Space Mountain Star Tours – The Adventures Continue Disneyland Park Dining and Shopping: Churros near Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters Esplanade Stroller Shop Fantasyland Fruit Cart Guide II Little Green Men Store Command The Mad Hatter in Fantasyland Main Street Fruit Cart Market House The Star Trader WEB SLINGERS Entrance Disney California Adventure Park Attractions: Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission BREAKOUT! Incredicoaster The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree Monsters Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! Soarin’ Around the World WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure Disney California Adventure Park Dining and Shopping: Cappuccino Cart The Collector’s Warehouse Esplanade Stroller Shop Fiddler, Fifer & Practical Cafe Fillmore’s Taste-In Mortimers Market Seaside Souvenirs Oswald’s WEB Suppliers Incredicoaster We’ll be sure to keep you updated on any other possible Disneyland policy changes as well as all kinds of Disneyland news and tips! Stay tuned here at DFB for all the latest! NEWS: ALL Magic Key Passes Sold OUT One Day After Disney Resumed Sales 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 How will this perk change affect your next Disneyland trip? Share your thoughts below! The post Disneyland's Early Entry Policy is About to CHANGE first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom is home to tons of different snacks and meals that we just can’t get enough of. Animal Kingdom However, this is Disney, which means that things change ALL the time. We keep our eyes peeled for all the latest new snacks to enter the park, and we don’t have one to share with you today — we have THREE! Over in Animal Kingdom you can head to Restaurantosaurus for not one, but TWO new snacks. The first is the Dragonfly Cupcake for $6.49. This is lemon cake with raspberry mousse filling, vanilla frosting, and a chocolate dragon fly piece. Dragonfly Cupcake We will admit that this one did let us down in the looks department, especially when compared to the reference photo. With the way it was packaged, part of the look was ruined as soon as we unwrapped it. However, this was one on the best tasting cupcakes we’ve had in a while! Inside the Dragonfly Cupcake The lemon cake was moist with a real lemon flavor and the raspberry mousse inside was dense and rich with berry flavors. The frosting is your standard vanilla buttercream, which we enjoyed. If you’re looking for a lemon-flavored treat, don’t hesitate to get this, but if you’re looking for something for the ‘gram, this may not be your best bet. We also grabbed the S’moresosaurus Shake for $8.49. This is a vanilla milkshake with chocolate and caramel drizzle in the cup. It’s topped with two lightly toasted marshmallows, a chocolate-dipped s’more, graham cracker crumbs, and whipped cream. The cup is rimmed with more chocolate sauce and graham cracker crumbs. It’s multiple treats in one! S’moresosaurus Shake The marshmallows were very lightly toasted and fun to pick off the top and eat. The chocolate-dipped s’more was marshmallow sandwiched between two graham crackers, with the whole thing covered in chocolate. This was BIG and a rich treat all on its own. Delicious! It was decorated with a white chocolate dino piece. So many toppings! As for the shake, this was a pretty standard vanilla shake — good, but not necessarily a standout on its own. But here’s the thing — while we were enjoying the treats on the top of this shake, the caramel and chocolate swirl in the cup slid down into the shake and when we stirred, it was a whole new experience. We loved this treat! If you aren’t looking for something BIG for dessert or a snack, this might be overwhelming for you, but otherwise, give it a try! Lastly, we went to Terra Treats and grabbed the S’mores Dessert Pizza for $6.49. This is pizza dough with browned butter and brown sugar baked into it, topped with crumbled graham crackers, toasted marshmallows and chocolate sauce. Thanks, lovely Cast Members! If you shy away from Disney World pizza, know that this isn’t the “puffy pizza” variety. The crust here has the right amount of chew, and we were surprised at just how much flavor the browned butter and brown sugar imparts. The whole thing is drizzled in plenty of chocolate sauce — enough to get some in every bite but not so much to make it messy to eat, which was a concern when we were ordering. This is just the way a dessert pizza should be — sweet, but not so sweet that you don’t get a little savory contrast with the dough. S’mores Dessert Pizza We had multiple people ask us where we got it from! This slice was rectangular and as big as our hand — it’s an easily shareable treat and for $6.79, that’s a good deal in Disney World. Marshmallows are dominant on the top of this pizza, so if you’re not a fan you might want to skip this. So unique! We’re not sure how long these treats will be around, so grab them while you can! As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney news! Here’s why you should always buy the Individual Lightning Lane for this Animal Kingdom ride! What’s your favorite snack in Animal Kingdom? Tell us in the comments! The post REVIEW: Dear Disney World, You Had Us at "S'mores Pizza" first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article