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The Disney Parks are an exciting place, that’s for sure. Sleeping Beauty Castle While all the thrills, snacks, shopping, and shows can be exciting, we’re here to talk about a different kind of excitement today. Sometimes, the not-so-magical happens in the parks, and we watch it all happen. When we’re not there to see it happen, our lovely readers send us photos and information so that we can share it with you all. That’s what happened over the weekend when a FIRE ALARM went off in a Disney Park! On Saturday, folks were enjoying lunch at Tiana’s Palace Restaurant in Disneyland when an alarm sounded — indicating that there was a fire. Multiple restaurants were then evacuated. Tiana’s Palace, Blue Bayou, and Club 33 were all affected. Shoutout to reader Leslie P. for the photos and great information! Photo from reader Leslie P. It was reportedly unclear whether the alarm was a drill, false alarm, or a legitimate incident. It isn’t rare for this to happen, and if it happens when you visit a Disney restaurant, remember to stay calm and that the restaurant and Cast Members are trained to handle instances such as this. Cast Members refer to fires as a “Signal 25,” so if you ever hear that phrase used, it could mean that there is a fire, even if you don’t hear any audible alarms. Photo from reader Leslie P. In the parks, the fire alarms could go off for a number of reasons — from someone bumping into the alarm on the wall, someone accidentally hitting one of the sprinklers on the ceiling (it happens, trust us), to excess steam in the kitchen. Photo from reader Leslie P. Wow! This seems like a very eventful lunch to say the least. Thankfully, there haven’t been any reported damages or injuries that we know of. We’ll continue to keep you all updated with more Disney news as we have it, so make sure to follow along for more so that you never miss a thing. Looking for more not-so-magical Disney things? Click here to revel in your morbid curiosity! 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 Have you ever witnessed a fire alarm at a Disney Park? Let us know in the comments! The post Be Prepared for This Unexpected Disney Restaurant PROBLEM on Your Next Trip! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney World has been celebrating spooky season for a while already, but it’s almost officially October! Happy Halloween! With Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party happening on select nights, the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival in full swing daily, and new attractions officially opening up, October is shaping up to be quite an exciting month. If you’re heading to Disney World soon, make sure you don’t make these mistakes! October is almost here and we can’t wait to check out all it will bring to Disney World. If you’re heading to the parks soon, you’re going to want to keep reading so you don’t make these Disney World mistakes in October! Forgetting That a NEW Attraction Is Opening We know, we know — we’ve been talking about Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana for quite a long time now, so how could anyone forget that it’s going to be opening in October! October 16th, to be exact, and we couldn’t be more excited. It’s an interactive walkthrough designed to teach you about the water cycle and its importance. Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana Cast Member, Annual Passholder, and DVC Member previews have been going on for a while, and you can check out our sneak peek we got to experience before opening day right here. Everyone Will Forget This HACK for the Moana Attraction in EPCOT Being Unprepared for the New Moana Meet and Greet Not only will the Moana attraction officially be opening in October, but an official Moana meet and greet will be opening then too! Disney shared that we’ll be able to meet Moana in World Nature near the entrance to the new attraction once she starts making voyages to EPCOT. ©Disney If you’re hoping to meet this princess, make sure you keep an eye out once you make your way inside the Journey of Water attraction. It sounds like the meet and greet and the attraction will be one and the same or at least in the same location, so make sure you keep that in mind when you’re making plans! Get More Info About the Moana Meet and Greet Not Celebrating Disney’s 100th Anniversary We’ve been celebrating the 100th Anniversary of The Walt Disney Company for a few months at this point, but did you know the official 100th Anniversary will be on October 16th? That’s the official date that The Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio was formed back in 1923. A ton of new 100th-anniversary elements will be added to EPCOT at the end of September, so make sure you enjoy them during your trip in October! Disney100 Sign in EPCOT A new, platinum Mickey Mouse statue will debut in front of Spaceship Earth, which will also “light up each night with special colors and lights accompanied by the Disney100 anthem, a unique rendition of ‘When You Wish Upon a Star.’” We’ll be checking that out when it happens, so stay tuned. Learn More About the 100th Anniversary Celebrations in Disney World Not Expecting These Changes A TON of major changes are coming to Disney World in October! Don’t believe us? Check out this list: Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be closing at early on October 17th. Dining reservations for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day open up. Special entertainment is coming to Disney Springs through October 29th. Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit is happening in EPCOT. A spooky Animation Experience is coming to Conservation Station in Animal Kingdom. Just hangin’ out We know that planning a Disney World trip is A LOT – which is why we bring you posts like this so often. But we’ve also put together a complete guide in ebook format that gives you all of the info you need, all in one place! Use code WDW2023 for 25% off our DFB Guide to Dining at Walt Disney World. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney World tips and the latest news! 11 Major Changes Coming 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! Save 25% on the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining with code WDW2023. GET YOUR GUIDE NOW When are you heading to Disney World next? Tell us in the comments! The post The Disney World Mistake You'll Make in October first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

When you work at Disney World, you learn a thing or two about a thing or two. Magic Kingdom Not only do you learn the nitty gritty on the location you work at, you also learn a lot about Disney World as a whole. You’ll learn fun facts and history, but you’ll also learn a lot about park and hotel operation. You also learn just how harmful social media is, and how much it ruins the fun for everyone else. Day after day, we see TikToks and social media posts highlighting “hacks” to make your trip to Disney World easier. So many of these so-called hacks have ruined things that were once exclusive, since people used these “special tips” to try to score Magical Moments with Cast Members, or wound up going in a “secret entrance” that’s actually off limits. By taking random advice from social media, you are not only hindering the experience of others, but you’re also making the Cast Members’ jobs much harder. The perfect example of this? Resort parking. Grand Floridian Parking A common “hack” shared on social media is that you can order food (or even just coffee) from a quick service location at a resort, and your food pick-up time is enough to get you past resort security. The hack says that you can then park, grab your quick service snack, and then walk to the theme park nearby or take the Skyliner/Monorail. The monorail at the Contemporary Resort Y’all. Stop doing this, please. This “hack” is actually breaking the rules, and you could quite literally be towed. Cast Members are cracking down on this and keeping a closer eye on the cars that go in and out of the guest parking lots. We’ve actually gotten notifications from locations like Contempo Cafe stating that prolonged parking is prohibited. Disney’s Contemporary Resort So… If you’re trying to avoid a parking fee, it might be better to pay that rather than the fee that will come along with getting towed. Magic Kingdom entrance We’ll continue to keep you updated with more Disney news and tips, including Disney tips you SHOULDN’T follow. Make sure to follow along for more so that you’re always in the loop and never miss a thing. Looking for more Disney World secrets? 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! Save 25% on the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining with code WDW2023. GET YOUR GUIDE NOW What other social media hacks would you like to see us prove or disprove? Let us know in the comments! The post I Was a Disney World Cast Member, and I'm Letting You in on a Parking SECRET first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney World has a TON of all you can eat restaurants sprinkled ALL around the property. Skillet But which ones will give you the BEST food, the BEST entertainment, and the BEST variety of the bunch? We’re ranking them all TODAY — just for you to find out — here on DFB Guide! Check out our video below: Ranking Disney World’s All You Can Eat Meals 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 Disney 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! Save 25% on the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining with code WDW2023. GET YOUR GUIDE NOW What’s your favorite all you can eat Disney World meal? Let us know in the comments. The post DFB Video: Ranking Disney World's All You Can Eat Meals first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

So you’ve made it to Disney World, and you just want to ride EVERYTHING. Slinky Dog Dash We get it. Maybe you’ve looked at our rankings of rides for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and you’ve used those lists to decide on your priority rides. Well, here’s the thing — WHEN you decide to ride attractions could make a HUGE difference, so we’re going to tell you when you want to jump in line for those rides in Disney World. Before we launch our list, we’ve got a video with 50 Disney World ride hacks that you can watch right here! Rope Drop Now, you might think that the best time to hit up those really popular rides in Disney World would be at rope drop, but you’d probably be wrong. In fact, rope drop is the WORST time to ride these rides because guess what? EVERYONE else had the same idea. Those lines are going to be the LONGEST at rope drop. Instead, you might want to wait until right before park close when those ride lines get shorter. Everyone tends to head for the BIG rides at rope drop. So avoid the following rides at rope drop: Seven Dwarfs Mine Train in Magic Kingdom Frozen Ever After in EPCOT Rise of the Resistance in Hollywood Studios Flight of Passage in Animal Kingdom Instead, rope drop other rides that aren’t as popular, because those will have very low wait times at rope drop since everyone else is standing in line for the popular rides. You can cross multiple rides off your list while others are standing in line for their first one. See how that works? Why You SHOULD Pay Extra To Ride Disney World’s Most Popular Rides Morning Okay, so there are some rides that you want to ride at night, rather than during the daytime. Now, we’ll say that you can ride any of the dark rides whenever you’d like, but we’re going to tell you about the rides you want to save for nighttime because they’re just better once the sun goes down. First, we will mention TRON Lightcycle / Run because that ride was MEANT for the dark, but you might not have any control over when you get a Boarding Pass or Individual Lightning Lane for that ride. But it’s way better at night, trust us. TRON Lightcycle / Run at night So the rides you do NOT want to ride in the morning are: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (if you can ride it during the nighttime fireworks, it’s even better!) in Magic Kingdom Jungle Cruise in Magic Kingdom Astro Orbiter in Magic Kingdom (seeing Tomorrowland at night is an experience!) Test Track in EPCOT Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana (it’s even more beautiful at night) Living with the Land in EPCOT (it’s magical at night!) Kilimanjaro Safaris (many animals become active at night) in Animal Kingdom Expedition Everest in Animal Kingdom Note: Kilimanjaro Safaris is currently not running during most nights, but it was once an option, so if it becomes available again, we highly recommend it. 5 Lies Everyone Believes About Rides in Disney World Afternoon A lot of rides in Disney World will get longer and longer lines as the day progresses and you may find that those lines are impossibly long by the time the afternoon rolls around. You’ll want to avoid riding those attractions at that time. This includes: Peter Pan’s Flight in Magic Kingdom Haunted Mansion in Magic Kingdom Space Mountain in Magic Kingdom Soarin’ in EPCOT Na’vi River Journey in Animal Kingdom Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster in Hollywood Studios Tower of Terror in Hollywood Studios Toy Story Mania in Hollywood Studios Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway in Hollywood Studios Tower of Terror These all might be rides you’ll want to rope drop or ride just before park close. 4 Rides That Are a Total WASTE of TIME in Disney World Evening Just like some rides are better at night, others are better during the day. We’re just going to say that you can pretty much ride any of the dark rides pretty much whenever you want, as it won’t matter when you ride them, save for those that tend to have longer lines. Here are the rides to skip in the evenings: Prince Charming Regal Carrousel in Magic Kingdom (seriously, Fantasyland is just so DARK at night) Mad Tea Party in Magic Kingdom (again, it’s SO dark in this part of Magic Kingdom) Dumbo (ditto) Tom Sawyer Island in Magic Kingdom (closes at dusk) Walt Disney World Railroad in Magic Kingdom(usually closes around 7PM) Kali River Rapids in Animal Kingdom TriceraTop Spin in Animal Kingdom Slinky Dog Dash in Hollywood Studios Dumbo So save those rides for the daytime when we think they’re WAY better. 8 Rides You Definitely DON’T Need Genie+ for in Disney World! So we know we haven’t listed every SINGLE ride in Disney World, but the rest are pretty much the kind of rides you can tackle at any time of the day. Stay tuned to DFB for more! These Three Disney World Rides Are Flawless and We Won’t Be Taking Questions at This 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! Save 25% on the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining with code WDW2023. GET YOUR GUIDE NOW What do you think? Which rides and times of day do you avoid? Let us know in the comments! The post These Are the Worst Times to Get in Line for Every Ride in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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There are quite a few ways to snag some great perks in the Disney Parks and online. Magic Kingdom While many folks believe that most of the perks are for Disney World Annual Passholders or Disney Vacation Club Members, there are some pretty sweet perks for those of you who have a Disney Visa Credit Card. Yes, you can snag some serious discounts, some secret photo ops in the parks, and even score some help budgeting your next Disney vacation. One of the BEST things about the Disney Visa Card, though, are all the DESIGNS. Speaking of designs, Disney just released THREE new ones! If you love Marvel and you’re thinking about applying for the credit card OR if you already have one and are hoping to switch to a new design, check out these Disney Visa Cards from Chase. ©Disney First up, you can grab the Black Panther card, which is purple and features Black Panther front and center. ©Disney There’s also a new Captain America card, which features the famous shield. ©Disney And our favorite card features Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy! ©Disney What do you think? Which of these cards is YOUR favorite? What’s even better is that if you are a Disney Visa Cardmember from Chase, you’ll receive 20% off the first year of an Annual Marvel Unlimited Subscription as a new credit card perk. Avengers Campus We’ll continue to keep you updated with more designs that come out as well as all the different perks you can get when using the card. Make sure to follow along for more so that you never miss a thing. Here’s why Disney Fans LOVE the Disney Visa Card 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! Save 25% on the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining with code WDW2023. GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Which of these Marvel designs is your favorite? Let us know in the comments! The post ALERT! 3 NEW Disney Visa Card Designs Are Out NOW! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney just announced an EXCLUSIVE hotel discount! Art of Animation Resort Florida residents can save up to 30% on their hotel stay if they visit a Disney World resort in early 2024. Get all the details to start saving! Florida residents can save up to 30% on stays most Sunday through Thursday nights from January 1st, 2024, through February 22nd, 2024; and most nights from February 25th, 2024, through March 24th, 2024. You can save up to 20% on stays most Friday and Saturday nights January 5th, 2024, through February 24th, 2024. Port Orleans Riverside January 2024 is a big month in Disney World — that’s when the Disney Dining Plan is returning and also when Park Pass Reservations will no longer be required (mostly). Check out the breakdown of how much you can save at each hotel here. You can save up to 30% at hotels such as Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, Disney’s BoardWalk Inn, and Disney’s Contemporary Resort. ©Disney Save up to 25% at hotels such as Disney’s Beach Club Resort and Disney’s Port Orleans Resorts. ©Disney Save up to 20% at Value Resorts including Disney’s All-Star Resorts, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort (Family Suites), and Disney’s Pop Century Resort. Finally, you can save up to 10% at hotels such as Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort and Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort. ©Disney Note that proof of Florida residency will be required at check-in if you use this discount. There’s a limited number of hotel rooms allocated for this offer, so book ASAP to make sure you don’t miss out. Disney’s Contemporary Resort This offer can’t be combined with any other discount. The following room types are excluded from the discount: 3-bedroom villas, Tower Studios at Disney’s Riviera Resort, Cabins at Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, and The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort. Riviera Resort Want help booking your Disney World vacation? Our friends over at Small World Vacations have tons of experience booking magical trips and can help you save time, headaches, and money when you plan! And the best part? Their services are completely FREE. 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 Stay tuned to DFB for more updates on all the latest Disney news. Click here to check out more Disney World deals and discounts! Want More Details About Disney World’s Hotels? Ranking of ALL of Disney World’s Hotels A Full List of Changes Announced for Disney World’s Hotels The BEST Disney World Hotels for 2023 The WORST Disney World Hotels for 2023 13 Critical Things You’re FORGETTING About When Booking a Disney World Hotel 8 Gadgets You Need for Your Disney World Hotel Room The Surprising Things You Won’t Find in Your Disney World Hotel Room The Secret Way to Stay in Disney World’s Hotels for LESS! What Items from Amazon Can You Have Delivered to Your Resort Hotel? We’ve Got the Details Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest Disney World hotel news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you going to Disney World soon? Let us know in the comments. The post Disney Announces NEW and EXCLUSIVE Hotel Discount first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you’re going to Disney World in early 2024, there’s a NEW hotel discount you need to know about! Disney’s Riviera Resort Disney recently announced several ticket discounts (for Annual Passholders and Disney Visa Cardmembers) as well as a dining discount. Now, on your next vacation, you could save on your hotel too! The newest Disney World hotel discount applies to select Disney resort hotels in the new year. It’s called the “Book Early and Save More” discount. With it, you could save up to 30%! You’ll need to book by December 15th, 2023, in order to qualify. Polynesian Village You can save up to 30% on stays most nights from February 25th, 2024, through March 24th, 2024, by using this discount. You can save up to 25% on stays most Sunday to Thursday nights from January 9th, 2024, through February 22nd, 2024. January 9th is a big day in Disney World — that’s when the Disney Dining Plan is returning and also when Park Pass Reservations will no longer be required (mostly). Disney’s Wilderness Lodge To qualify, you must stay for a minimum of one night and a maximum of fourteen nights. Disney only has a limited number of rooms allocated to this offer, so you’ll want to book sooner rather than later. Art of Animation Here’s a breakdown of the specific discounts at each Disney World hotel. You can save up to 30% at hotels such as Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, Disney’s BoardWalk Inn, and Disney’s Contemporary Resort. ©Disney You can save up to 25% at resorts such as Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Disney’s Port Orleans Resorts. ©Disney You can save up to 20% at Value resorts, including Disney’s All-Star Resorts, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort (Family Suites), and Disney’s Pop Century Resort. ©Disney Save up to 15% at hotels like Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. ©Disney And finally, you can save up to 10% on the Little Mermaid standard rooms at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort. ©Disney Here are some other details you may need to know: The offer cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion. You must make advance reservations in order to use this discount. Some room types are excluded from this offer, including 3-bedroom villas, Tower Studios at Disney’s Riviera Resort, Cabins at Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, and The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort. Theme park admission is not included in this offer. Port Orleans — Riverside Room Want help booking your Disney World vacation? Our friends over at Small World Vacations have tons of experience booking magical trips and can help you save time, headaches, and money when you plan! And the best part? Their services are completely FREE. 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 Stay tuned to DFB for more updates on all the latest Disney news! Click here to check out more Disney World deals and discounts! Want More Details About Disney World’s Hotels? Ranking of ALL of Disney World’s Hotels A Full List of Changes Announced for Disney World’s Hotels The BEST Disney World Hotels for 2023 The WORST Disney World Hotels for 2023 13 Critical Things You’re FORGETTING About When Booking a Disney World Hotel 8 Gadgets You Need for Your Disney World Hotel Room The Surprising Things You Won’t Find in Your Disney World Hotel Room The Secret Way to Stay in Disney World’s Hotels for LESS! What Items from Amazon Can You Have Delivered to Your Resort Hotel? We’ve Got the Details Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest Disney World hotel news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you visiting Disney World early next year? Let us know in the comments! The post BREAKING: New Hotel DISCOUNT Announced for Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

From September 15th through October 15th, both Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World are celebrating Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month. Mirabel We’ve already started the celebration with over 50 New Snacks coming to Disney parks. In Disney World, we got the additions of two members of the Madrigal family, Bruno and Mirabel (Mirabel has a meet-and-greet and Bruno joined the Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade). But, the West Coast might have won this round with this NEW spooky sipper. The new collectible, Coco Skull Sipper, is available NOW for $24.69. It can be found at Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante in Disneyland Park, The Coffee House at Disneyland Hotel, and GCH Craftsman Grill at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. Coco Sipper But that’s not all, you can find the sipper at several locations throughout Disney California Adventure as well. There, you can purchase the sipper at Chiller at Paradise Gardens Park, Mortimer’s Market, Paradise Garden Grill, and various outdoor vending carts throughout the park. That’s where our reporter was able to find the Coco sipper. Look at the bright colors on the skull! Coco sipper The front is a multi-colored, vibrant candy skull design, taking the theming from the animated Disney-Pixar film Coco to life. The attached strap features characters from the film and bright designs. The strap details On the back, you can find Miguel in his skeleton face paint and red hood. He is above the film’s logo as well. The colors and designs are all over this sipper making it so unique. How cute is Miguel? The sipper comes with a straw and a lid that can open and close. This allows you to keep it sealed during your park day. Oh and did we mention it has a light-up option? As if we needed this to be any cooler. It opens If you like this Coco Skull Sipper, you’ll want to grab it quickly before it sells out. Be sure to follow Disney Food Blog for more Disney news. The Best Food At Disneyland For 2023 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 Would you like to have this sipper? Let us know in the comments below. The post Trust Us -- You'll Want To See Disney's NEW 'Coco' Souvenir! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

An extraordinary journey has begun for Jose Alfaro Navarro and Dylan Legras, who join the Disney Ambassador family as the 2024-2025 Disney Ambassadors of Disneyland Paris! Their appointment was announced during a ceremony attended by more than 500 cast members and guests, a true symbol and tradition of #DisneyCastLife! Check out a recap of the […]View the full article

When it comes to coffee and cold brew, it’s not every day we’re hesitant to try the latest concoction. Banana Cream Cold Brew However, when we heard Disneyland was selling a Banana Cream Cold Brew, we were a little worried. Banana mixed with cold brew does not sound naturally appetizing so we were curious how the two would blend together. We tried it and the result was definitely shocking! The banana-infused cold brew is sold for $6.79 at Galactic Grill in Disneyland’s Tomorrowland. It is made with Joffrey’s Coffee cold brew and banana milk foam, and topped with whipped cream and some vanilla wafers. Banana Cream Cold Brew is Sold at Galactic Grill Despite the dessert-like flavors, our first sip was mostly the taste of the cold brew. HOWEVER, after mixing the drink we finally got that banana taste, and lo and behold — we really liked it! Banana Cream Cold Brew The banana really is the star of this drink (once you mix it in). It’s a very sweet flavor, but it tastes natural. Sometimes with fruit infusions like banana in drinks, you can really taste the artificial flavoring that will often create a weird aftertaste. We’re happy to report that was not the case with this cold brew. The Whipped Cream Was Delicious! Following up the sweet banana flavor is that cold brew taste with a creamy vanilla flavor coming from the whipped cream. Overall, we were surprised with how well all these flavors worked together! We liked it! We thought this was a fun drink and would definitely recommend trying it! However, we know that banana can be a pretty divisive flavor — some people love it and others definitely do NOT. If banana isn’t your thing, maybe this is a drink you should pass on. However, if you’re a big fan of sweet drinks, banana, cold brew, and/or are just looking for a fun drink to try on your next Disneyland trip, we think you should give this one a shot! If you’re looking for reviews on Disneyland’s newest (and strangest) food and beverages, look no further! DFB has you covered and follow us for all the latest parks updates! Looking for more coffee to try? Click here! 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 Does this banana cream cold brew sound good to you or is this a drink that gets a hard pass? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: Disney's NEW Coffee Could Be DIVISIVE first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We give you plenty of reasons all the time to visit EPCOT … EPCOT … but rarely do we caution you from it. Even though all of the Communicore Hall construction, Food and Wine festival crowds, and whatever’s been going on with the construction in the World Showcase lagoon getting ready for the new nighttime show — Luminous The Symphony of Us, can make your next visit less than desirable, we’ve got a feeling about one particular day soon that you might not mind sitting out. It feels like there has been SO MUCH going on at EPCOT for so long, it’s hard to remember a time without so many construction walls surrounding you. However, the time is coming when we’re finally going to see fewer walls holding back construction and (more than likely) an influx of crowds! Lots of crowds and construction October 16th, 2023 could prove to be a very busy day in EPCOT, and for good reason. We’ve been counting down the days until Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana fully opens, and we’ll finally see that opening realized. Group water element Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana takes you through interactive spray grounds with multiple paths that allow you to experience the fun of jumping water fountains and dripping waterfalls or take a dryer approach to watch it all unfold before you. Sky While this immersive area is built for play during the day, it will also offer astounding views through the evening hours, and we venture to guess we’re not the only ones that will be interested in seeing it fully lit up! Journey of Water at Night That’s not all to keep a watchful eye on, Moana will be around for a meet and greet nearby, too! That’s right — Moana will be enjoying her own dedicated meeting space somewhere around the new attraction. ©Disney The plans to open Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana, and introduce her meet and greet at EPCOT were both announced during Destination D23 this year. Additionally, the Walt Disney Company’s 100th anniversary will be celebrated in Disney World with EPCOT at the epicenter of it all! The Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio opened on October 16th, 1923, so this day is the actual 100th anniversary of the company! Disney100 Sign in EPCOT Putting EPCOT at the very center of this celebration marks not only a century of magic and innovation but also ushering in the future as the multi-year transformation of the park wraps up. Lots of exciting things will be happening soon around EPCOT, and while this day is set to be busy, there will still be plenty of time to enjoy everything there is to offer. For the latest in Disney news and updates, make sure to follow along with us here at Disney Food Blog. 4 Essential EPCOT Meals — 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! Save 25% on the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining with code WDW2023. GET YOUR GUIDE NOW What’s you’re favorite thing to do at EPCOT? Tell us in the comments! The post Why You Might Want To Avoid EPCOT on October 16th first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney hotels are growing and changing, and we’ve been watching them to keep up with all the updates. Disneyland Hotel DVC tower Disneyland Hotel is adding some Disney Vacation Club Villas to the property, and along with that change, we’ll be getting a very special addition. The Disneyland Hotel has been around since 1955 so it’s great to see it expanding for more guests. The new rooms will be located inside a tower called The Villas at Disneyland Hotel. The tower will be 12 stories high with 350 time-shared villas, and amenities will include a new pool, an interactive play area, a community hall, an outdoor bar, and lots more. Now, we will get a closer look at the new rooms. ©Disney Disney has announced that on September 28th at 1:30PM EST they will hold a virtual grand opening for the villas, but in the meantime, we got a closer look at the room designs. The tower celebrates the legacy of The Walt Disney Animation Studio. Sketches and concept art from Disney Imagineers were used to design the new space. Check out this Princess and the Frog-inspired room featuring artwork inspired by the film. ©Disney Here’s a look at a grand villa where you can see a fireplace, gorgeous artwork on the wall, and a kitchen. ©Disney You can also see artwork inspired by Bambi above the bed in the new villa room. We can expect to see more animation-style artwork in the new rooms soon. ©Disney During the grand opening, DVC members from all over the world sent in photos to be a part of a Sleeping Beauty Castle mosaic. Learn more here and get an inside look at the villas: For more Disney news, be sure to follow us at Disney Food Blog. 6 Groundbreaking Changes Coming to Disneyland Resort! 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 Are you excited for these new villas to open? Let us know below. The post NEW LOOK Inside Disney's Major Hotel Expansion first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you love Moana, then you’re probably just like the rest of us and anticipating October 16th, when Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana officially opens in EPCOT. Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana Cast Member previews for the new attraction have come and gone, and currently, Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members are previewing the walk-through attraction. Over the weekend, EPCOT reached park capacity, and well… things didn’t go to plan with the attraction queue. The standby line got so long that Disney decided around 10AM to switch to a virtual queue in order to mitigate the high crowds. Now, though, things have changed AGAIN. The standby queue is BACK for Journey of Water, inspired by Moana, just a day later. September 24th was the very first day of guest previews, so the attraction was probably just overwhelmed by all the folks hoping to finally experience the attraction. Journey of Water Inspired by Moana However, this has us a bit worried about the official opening for the attraction. If the queue was overwhelmed by the exclusive previews, what will these lines look like when all guests are able to venture inside? Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana There’s a chance that a virtual queue will be utilized on the official opening date, if things go similarly to the previews. We’ll just have to wait and see! Currently, Disney has said that the Virtual Queue could be utilized “as needed,” so it’s possible that it could return. Many Disney fans were disappointed in the abrupt switch to a virtual queue over the weekend, though, so hopefully Disney will announce virtual queue updates BEFORE the opening date, if they choose to utilize the virtual queue again. We’ll be sure to let you know if Disney provides updates! Look at that line! We attended a Cast Member preview for the attraction, which takes you on a journey through a path that’s filled with greenery and “living, breathing water.” It was so much fun, way cooler than we ever expected from a walk-through attraction. We definitely recommend heading to check it out after October 16th. Journey of Water We’ll continue to keep you updated with any and all Disney news, so make sure to follow along for more so that you never miss a thing! Looking for more EPCOT 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! Save 25% on the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining with code WDW2023. GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Have you been able to experience the new Moana attraction yet? Let us know in the comments! The post UPDATE on the CHAOTIC Moana Attraction Previews in EPCOT first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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If you’re planning a trip to Disney World, you’ve no doubt already started to think about where you want to stay. Art of Animation Resort If you’re on a budget, you may be looking at Disney’s value resorts, which include Disney’s All-Star Resorts, Disney’s Pop Century Resort, and Disney’s Art of Animation Resort. But believe it or not, not all value resorts are the same, and the biggest differences have nothing to do with theming. Now, Art of Animation is a beautifully-themed resort, but there’s something you need to know about it: It may not be a great value, despite what you’ve been told. Okay, so a little background. Art of Animation Resort is themed to celebrate, well…animation — just like its name says. It has some wonderfully themed sections themed to Cars, Finding Nemo, and The Little Mermaid. And in true Disney fashion, the theming is ON POINT. Like we said — this resort is so much fun! Finding Nemo section Like other value resorts, it has a shop where you can buy souvenirs and necessities. There’s also a food court, Landscape of Flavors, (which used to be unique from other value court food courts but has since taken a nose dive into nothing more than standard Disney food court fare). There are also three pools. So overall, it’s very similar to Disney’s other value resorts. Little Mermaid section So what separates Art of Animation from other value resorts? Well, it has access to a Skyliner Station, which connects the hotel to EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and other Skyliner resorts. That is the BIG appeal of this hotel location. However, the hotel does offer family suites — in fact, the only section of the hotel that has standard hotel rooms is The Little Mermaid section. Skyliner Station at Art of Animation So being that it IS so similar to the other value resorts, and being that it IS a value resort, you might think this hotel is comparable in price to other value resorts. Well, if you think that, you would be wrong! Lion King section Although you might not expect Art of Animation to be comparable in price to Disney’s All-Star Resorts, which only have Disney bus transportation options, you might think that Art of Animation would AT LEAST cost around the same as Disney’s Pop Century Resort, which shares the Skyliner station with Art of Animation. But nope, that is not the case! Pop Century Believe it or not, Art of Animation is actually the most expensive value resort on Disney World property. When you look for a standard room for value resorts at Disney World (for our example, we were looking at early December 2024), you’ll see that Pop Century is $222 per night. ©Disney The same room at Art of Animation for the same dates is $275 per night! The All-Star Resorts are $175 per night. Now, it’s understandable that Pop Century and Art of Animation cost more due to their Skyliner access, but why is Art of Animation more expensive? They offer the same access to the Skyliner. They both have great theming. Their standard rooms are similar in size. The food courts offer almost exactly the same menus. The Little Mermaid Standard Room at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Of course, if you require a family suite, the Art of Animation might be the perfect fit for you, but if you’re just looking for a standard room near a Skyliner station, we’d suggest booking Pop Century instead. If you ever wanted to check out the theming at Art of Animation, it’s a quick walk from Pop Century. Art of Animation Resort So keep that in mind before you book that value resort stay because you could just save some money by NOT staying at Art of Animation. Stay tuned to DFB for more! The PROS And CONS Of Staying At Disney World’s Value Resorts 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! Save 25% on the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining with code WDW2023. GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Have you ever stayed at Art of Animation? Do you think it’s worth the extra $$$? Let us know in the comments! The post The Biggest LIE You’ll Hear About Disney’s Art of Animation Hotel first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney is giving another opportunity for Florida residents to give back and drive in style. Magic Kingdom Disney has been granting wishes alongside Make-A-Wish for more than 40 years. Disney Chairman Josh D’Amaro joined the Make-A-Wish board earlier this year and the Royal Ball during World Princess Week was held in collaboration with the Make-A-Wish. Disney is once again partnering with Make-A-Wish to raise even more money for a great cause. In honor of the 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World, The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles sold a 50th Anniversary specialty license plate statewide. All of the revenue that was collected from the sale of this specialty 50th Anniversary license plate is being donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Northern Florida. It raised over $2 million dollars. These were such a hit, that Disney decided to do it again. Florida Make-A-Wish License Plate Design ©Disney Since the 50th anniversary celebration has ended, Disney created a new license plate. Starting this week in local county tax collector’s offices and license plate agencies (DMVs) throughout Florida, the newly redesigned Walt Disney World specialty license plate will continue to directly benefit Make-A-Wish Central and Northern Florida. ©Disney How to purchase the Walt Disney World Florida specialty license plate for yourself Registered car owners in the state of Florida: Visit www.flhsmv.gov to find the location of your nearest County Tax Collector’s Office in-person office or Florida license plate agency (DMV) Make an appointment for tag renewal or registration During your scheduled appointment, purchase an available Walt Disney World Florida specialty license plate New Florida residents registering a car for the first time: Visit www.flhsmv.gov Click the “Motor Vehicles, Tags & Titles” drop-down menu and select “License Plates & Registration” From the License Plates & Registration page, navigate to the Motor Vehicle Registrations page for detailed information about how to apply for a license plate and registration To personalize your Walt Disney World Florida specialty license plate: Check the availability of your desired configuration using the Personalized License Plate Inquiry service Print and complete an Application for Personalized License Plate Visit a motor vehicle service center in Florida in person with your completed application to order your personalized Walt Disney World Florida specialty license plate Receive your personalized Walt Disney World Florida specialty license plate in the mail ©Make-A-Wish For more Disney news, be sure to follow Disney Food Blog. 18 Disney World Secrets Even Locals Don’t Know Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! If you are a Florida resident, will you be getting this new license plate? Let us know in the comments. The post The NEW Disney World Souvenir You Have To Buy...at the DMV? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Back in February, Bob Iger announced that the Walt Disney Company would undergo a restructuring, causing $5.5 billion in spending cuts. Bob Iger, CEO As a part of this overhaul, 7,000 job cuts went into motion, and many lost their jobs in the following months. In March, the company laid off more than 300 employees in China who were working on its streaming services. Now, those layoffs are creating more questions as malfunctions affect the company’s streaming programs. According to the Wall Street Journal, shortly after these layoffs, some streaming functions started to experience problems — like features that suggested what programs to watch next based on the viewer’s history and profile. On Hulu, the search function stopped working entirely. ©Disney After these issues arose, it took days for the company to work out these malfunctions, partially because the automated error messages were “being sent to Slack channels that were previously monitored by the Beijing team, which had lost access.” ©Hulu While these issues could be a direct result of layoffs related to spending cuts, there might be more at play than simple cost-cutting. According to the Wall Street Journal article, around the same time that these job cuts took place, Bob Iger was scheduled to meet Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher, “who chairs a congressional committee focused on U.S. competition with China. Executives were braced for pointed questions about data security.” ©Disney Since the Bejing team that was laid off specialized in technology that allowed streaming services to make personalized recommendations, they had access to some U.S. consumer data that caused concerns. The company’s legal team thought that this access to data would look like a red flag to the committee. Disney+ Currently, Disney denies that the layoffs were related to these security worries. According to a company spokesperson, “Disney’s decision to restructure and consolidate these operations was not motivated by data security vulnerability concerns,” and rather that it was a result of the plan to eliminate 7,000 jobs communicated in February. ©Shanghai Disneyland Resort China is an important money maker for the company, being the “second-largest market for theatrical movie releases” and also home to Shanghai Disneyland, which Iger describes as “the biggest accomplishment of my career.” So this news has caused a lot of questions. We’ll keep an eye out for any updates, so stay tuned to DFB for more. Disney CEO Bob Iger: Savior or Saboteur? 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! Save 25% on the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining with code WDW2023. GET YOUR GUIDE NOW What do you think of this development within the Walt Disney World Company? Let us know in the comments below. The post Technical Problems Arose After Disney Laid Off 300 Employees first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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Bored with giving your loved ones plain, ordinary greeting cards? Look no further — Lovepop and Amazon have you covered! No need to go to Disney Springs or Downtown Disney for Lovepop cards (although there are Lovepop locations in both shopping centers) — you can get Disney-inspired pop-up greeting cards delivered right to your home! DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. If you have Amazon Prime, you can get many Amazon products delivered to your home faster with no shipping fees! Don’t have Prime? No worries — click the link below to sign up for a free trial. Lovepop has a plethora of 10.25 x 7.5 inches pop-up bouquet options on Amazon that you can get for any occasion. We’ll show some of our favorites that are all currently available for purchase. Buy the Mickey Mouse Colorful Blooms Bouquet ©Amazon This pop-up bouquet card is ideal for anyone looking for a colorful classic. Featuring the Main Mouse himself and several little Mickeys on the flowers, this card is decorated in bright colors that will lighten up any space. The green leaves feeding into a base mirroring Mickey’s outfit tie together a card that can easily serve as an appropriate year-round decoration. View on Amazon Buy the Nightmare The Before Christmas Seriously Spooky Bouquet ©Amazon Ready to get into the spooky season spirit? Lovepop can help with this The Nightmare Before Christmas Seriously Spooky Bouquet! Based on the 1993 stop-motion film, this card is great for both the Halloween and Christmas seasons. Coming in a mostly black and white design with different Jack Skellington expressions, the bouquet does have some nice instances of color with its green stems and maroon roses. This card would be perfect for a loved one obsessed with the movie or Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion Holiday overlay! View on Amazon Buy the Up Balloon Bouquet ©Amazon Once you fight through the tears, this Up-inspired pop-up card bouquet should create a lot of smiles for anyone who is a fan of the 2009 Pixar animated film. Featuring Carl and Ellie’s “My Adventure Book,” colorful balloons ascending into the clouds, and mementos from the film, this bouquet card is really tied together with the photo of the lovebirds and their house. Sure to evoke an emotional response from anybody who has seen the movie, this card could be a really touching gift for a loved one. View on Amazon Buy the Haunted Mansion Bouquet ©Amazon Wrapping up the list of some of our favorites, we’d be remiss if we didn’t mention the Haunted Mansion Bouquet. Set in that classic Haunted Mansion teal and purple-ish tones, this pop-up card bouquet would be a great gift for any fan of the classic Disney attraction. The card has a few fan-favorite happy haunts throughout, including Madame Leota and the three infamous Hitchhiking Ghosts. If you or a loved one is looking to add some grim grinning ghosts to your home, we think this may be the bouquet for you! View on Amazon If you’re looking for more Disney merch, keep following DFB! Looking for more Disney merch online? Visit our DFB Amazon storefront!The post We HAVE To Tell You About This Super Cool Disney Merch on Amazon! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Picture this. The leaves will just barely start to change colors! It’s a perfect fall day at Disney World. The sun is shining, the skies are a clear, deep blue, and it’s one of those rare occasions that it actually feels like fall in Central Florida. It’s the type of weather that allows you to wear shorts and a long-sleeve shirt and feel comfortable as you trek around the park. You’re at EPCOT, and although hints of summer linger, you can spot trees throughout the park whose leaves are just beginning to turn brilliant shades of orange, yellow, and red. You’re craving a snack that just FEELS like fall. We know just where to head. Karamell-Küche in EPCOT’s Germany Pavilion is the sweet treat-lover’s DREAM eatery. Here, you can choose from a wide variety of decadent sweets in which Werther’s caramel is the star of the show. The smell will lure you in to the shop before you even catch sight of it. As soon as we catch a whiff of house-made caramel, caramel apples, caramel popcorn, and even caramel CUPCAKES, we’re transported to a heavenly fall festival filled with tons of our favorite Disney treats. Oh, yeah! Today, we’re headed to try an all-new fall treat: the Werther’s Original Maple Caramel Square. This bad boy is exactly what it sounds like. It’s a caramel square made with hints of maple and then topped with maple leaf decor. You can grab it for $4.49. Maple Caramel Square When we got our hands on this treat, it was truly a “phone eats first” moment! Like, how adorable is this little treat? If you played MarioKart as a kid, you’ll know what we mean when we say that this reminds us of the Maple Treeway course. Will it taste as good as it looks? Maple Caramel Square Of course, the answer is YES. It’s really good caramel. It’s deliciously rich, soft, and chewy. It’s nice and buttery but it also has hints of molasses which gives it that good ol’ comfort food kind of flavor. The maple leaf on top reminded us of a WAYYYY better fondant. It kind of tasted like powdered sugar. As for the maple flavor, we were expecting it to be much bolder, but it was pretty subtle. YUM. So… Should YOU try the Maple Caramel Square? Well, if you’re looking for a super strong maple flavor, you might be disappointed. For the super maple-y treats, we suggest heading over to Canada. The caramel flavor is still very much the star of the show with this treat, and the maple takes a subtle but nice supporting role. If you love caramel and are okay with just a small amount of that maple flavor, then this is the treat for you. It’s just enough to kick that sweet tooth but a small enough amount that you won’t feel icky after having the whole thing. If you love caramel, you will love this! We’ll continue to keep you updated with Disney food news and reviews, so make sure to follow along for more so that you’re always in the loop and never hungry. Looking for more treats we’ve tried at Disney World lately? Click here! 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! Would you try the Maple Caramel Square? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: DON'T Go to EPCOT Without Trying This NEW Treat at Karamell-Küche! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

There are plenty of ways you can take your Disney World trip to the next level. Disney World You can stay at a fancy Deluxe Resort, book a special tour, and even have the most magical fireworks experience imaginable. Fireworks Dessert Parties are some of the absolute best ways to watch Disney’s nighttime spectaculars — but they come at a price! If you’re wondering if this splurge is worth it, we can help you figure it out. There are three different dessert parties in Magic Kingdom depending on what type of experience you’re looking to have. Each party includes desserts, drinks, and reserved seating for the fireworks show. This can be a great way to ensure you’ve got a solid view of the fireworks without having to deal with staking out a spot hours in advance. Plus, you get dessert and drinks! Happily Ever After Your fireworks viewing area will depend on which party you choose. Here’s a look at the different parties and their pricing: Magic Kingdom Fireworks Dessert Parties: Pre-Party — $99 for adults, $59 for children Magic Kingdom Fireworks Dessert Parties: Seats & Sweets — $114 for adults, $69 for children Magic Kingdom Fireworks Dessert Parties: Post-Party — $99 for adults, $59 for children We turned to our Facebook page to ask our readers whether or not they think Disney World Dessert Parties are worth the added cost, and we were shocked at what they said. Let’s dive in! Yes, They’re Worth It A solid number of the responses (around 47%) we received said that no matter what, yes — the fireworks dessert parties are worth it. Even though it’s an additional cost and you might already be paying a pretty penny on your trip to begin with, there’s nothing like having this special experience to remember forever. By far, the most common reason our readers think dessert parties are worth it is due to the dedicated viewing areas that come with them. Fireworks Dessert Parties at Tomorrowland Terrace If you’ve ever been to Magic Kingdom during fireworks, you know just how precious that real estate can actually be. By going to a dessert party, you don’t have to stake out your spot hours in advance to make sure you can actually see everything. Depending on which party you go to, your viewing area may be different, but it’s a reserved area that you won’t have to worry about laying claim to and wasting your precious time. Dessert party seating For other folks, the desserts and drinks just make fireworks viewing that much more magical. The snacks and beverages are unlimited, which means you can have as much as you want during the time allotted (just don’t get too crazy with the booze, this is Disney World after all). But, we can’t help but mention the replies that were simply about enjoying the time spent with their families and the memories they’ll cherish forever. No, They’re NOT Worth It Most of the people who replied that fireworks dessert parties aren’t worth (around 36%) it simply responded, “No!” But, we also learned some of the reasons why they felt this way. And, we have to say, it makes sense! Quite a few people simply didn’t feel that the party was worth the value. The price certainly isn’t cheap, and for some people, the desserts and drinks aren’t quite enough to make the cost worth it. Cheers! A few readers thought that for that price, it should at least include small appetizers or something slightly more substantial. You can get a decent number of snacks in Disney World for that price, so we wouldn’t suggest counting on a dessert party to be a full meal. Some readers said they didn’t feel the parties they attended were worth it because they don’t really care about fireworks to begin with. If you’re not a big fan of fireworks it doesn’t really make sense to spend a good chunk of change on an experience like this. Dessert party seating It sounds like other fans did enjoy the desserts and fireworks during their party, but still didn’t think the added cost was worth it because they didn’t feel as though the viewing area was good enough. Depending on which party you choose, the viewing area might be at Tomorrowland Terrace or in the Plaza Garden. It Depends! A smaller number of our readers (around 13%) said that it really just depends on what you’re looking for with a dessert party. If you’re celebrating something special or are looking to have an extra magical Disney World trip, then sure! The memories you make will probably be worth it alone. If you’re not a big sweets person and don’t think you’d take advantage of the drinks, then spending $100 to watch fireworks on top of already paying for your ticket and everything else on your trip might not make the most sense. Ultimately, only you can decide what’s worth it to you and your travel party, so keep these points in mind when you go to plan your next trip. Happily Ever After We’ll keep an eye on the latest news from Disney World, so be sure to stay tuned to DFB for more! The ONE Thing EPCOT Fans Don’t Want To Admit About Figment 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! Save 25% on the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining with code WDW2023. 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Halloween is right around the corner, y’all! Spooky Season has arrived at Disney! We went to the first night of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party to celebrate the start of the season, and we’ve been keeping track of all the different snacks you can get throughout the season. There’s a lot to cover — but we can help you out. Here at DFB, we’re determined to help you out with all aspects of your vacation, especially when it comes to Disney food. If you’re heading into the parks this Halloween season and feel lost on what you should get, we’re here to help you out! Buffalo Chicken Handpie We’ve put together a free printable just for you — a guide to Magic Kingdom Halloween Snacks! Just click below, enter your email, and we’ll send it straight to your inbox. These snacks are only available for a limited time in Disney World, so you won’t want to miss any of your favorites when you visit. Especially if you’re heading to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, you only have a few hours to experience everything there is to offer, including the party-specific snacks. Poison Apple Churros WE KNOW – there are SO many great snacks at Disney World! How do you choose (we don’t want to choose but will blow our budget on Day 1 otherwise)? We’ve got you covered! We have reviewed nearly EVERY snack available at Disney World, and we’ve written a series of DFB Guides about them! Check out our DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining + Snacks Bundle for all the details you need to plan your snackin’ and spending. You can even download them to your smartphone – it’ll be like we’re right there with you in the parks! DFB Guide and Snacks Bundle As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney tips and tricks! Here’s how Disney is LYING to you about their exclusive Halloween party! 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’s been your favorite Halloween snack you’ve had this year? Tell us in the comments! The post Our FREE DFB Printable for ALL the Halloween Snacks in Magic Kingdom first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s no secret we love our Disney snacks around here. Mickey Waffle with Powdered Sugar Doesn’t everyone dream of Mickey Waffles and Dole Whips? Well if you’re like us, then we just found four new items that you will love and that will celebrate your love of Disney food. DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Rep Your Favorite Disney Snacks With These Disney Park Foods Sweatpants ©shopDisney If you’re missing those delicious Disney snacks, these Disney Parks Food Sweatpants are just what you need. These jersey-knit sweatpants feature iconic park snacks like Mickey Waffles, Dole Whip, and Churros. They come with an elastic waistband and elastic cuffs. You can let everyone know what you really got to Disney for, the snacks — of course, with these. View on shopDisney Here You’ll Dream of All Your Favorite Disney Snacks With This Disney Parks Food Sleep Set @shopDisney This Disney Parks Food Sleep Set is a two-piece set with a long-sleeved top and pants. The thermal waffle knit has Churros, Dole Whips, Mickey Pretzels, Popcorn, and Mickey Waffles all over. This would make a great Christmas gift to those Disney Foodies out there who make their whole personality their favorite Disney snack. View on shopDisney Here Grab This Pizza Planet Sleep Set Now ©shopDisney Toy Story fans, this Pizza Planet Sleep Set is for you. From the film, this iconic pizza place comes to life with this sleep set. The set includes the Pizza Planet t-shirt featuring those adorable aliens on it and the coordinated pajama pants to match. View on shopDisney Here Grab This Pizza Planet Sleep Set for Women Here ©shopDisney How adorable is this Pizza Planet Sleep Set for women? The jersey-knit set comes with a button-up short-sleeved top with matching shorts. Don’t miss out on the alien in the cute chef’s hat. View on shopDisney Here That’s a wrap on the new food-themed sleepwear on shopDisney. If you are still in the shopping mood, head to our Amazon storefront for more. Check Out Our Amazon Storefront HereThe post Sorry If This NEW Disney Merch Is Already Sold Out...We Just Can't Stop Buying It 😬 first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article