What's New at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, Caribbean Beach, and Riviera Resort: Resort-Exclusive Gelato, a STRANGE Cinderella Cheesecake, and More!

Hey, guys, we’re trekking over to a few resorts today to give you another update from Disney World.

Disney’s Riviera Resort

There’s some new food and merchandise to check out at Animal Kingdom Lodge, Caribbean Beach, and the Riviera Resort, as well as a few refurbishments. Let’s get started!

Animal Kingdom Lodge Food Update

Uzima Springs Pool Bar

Over by the pool, there’s a new drink that’s great for relaxing on a lawn-chair after a long day. The African Sunset is comprised of mango rum, African Starr rum, and a mixture of mango and strawberry purée, with a strawberry garnish to cap the whole thing off.

African Sunset

We thought it was pretty delicious and fruity. You can grab one yourself for $15.

Click here to read our full review of the African Sunset!

If many doesn’t tickle your fancy, they’re also servin’ up the Flamingo Mule and the Safari Mudslide.

Menu Sign at Uzima Springs Pool Bar

Animal Kingdom Lodge Construction Update

It looks like there’s some paintwork happening to the exterior of the lodge outside of Jiko. Gotta love a fresh coat of paint!

Refurbishment outside Jiko

Animal Kingdom Lodge Merchandise Update

Zawadi Marketplace

The Mickey Mouse Club Mousketeer Hat cardholder has made its way over to Zawadi Marketplace. This is part of a larger collection that includes Star Wars, the Haunted Mansion, and even a Mickey Ice Cream Bar! You can grab this cardholder for $14.99.

Mouseketeer Hat cardholder

Check out MORE of these fun cardholders here!

The Ink and Paint series pen has also arrived at the lodge. This is part of a vintage collection that was originally spotted in Disneyland. If you want to add this to your set of writing tools, it will cost you $32.99.

Ink and Paint pen

Check out the entire Ink & Paint collection here!

We found these two puffy animal print key-chains that you can take on the go. One has more of a spotted design, similar to a cheetah.

Spotted animal print key-chain

We hope this other one is based on zebra stripes instead of a skunk! 😉

Striped animal print key-chain

Both of these key-chains are $9.99.

Caribbean Beach Food Update

Centertown Market Grab & Go

Yesterday, we did a review on the new Cinderella Cheesecake at the Centertown Market Grab & Go that they have for the 70th anniversary of the film’s release.

Cinderella Cheesecake

This interesting sweet treat looks like it’s ready for a ball. You can try it for yourself for $5.49.

Click here to read our full review of the Cinderella Cheesecake!

Caribbean Beach Construction Update

Fuentes Del Morrow Pool

The Big Slide at Fuentes Del Morrow pool will be closed until tomorrow, February 5th.

Big Slide closed

Caribbean Beach Merchandise Update

Calypso Trading Post

At the Calypso Trading Post, they now have the Rainbow Minnie t-shirt. This thing has been popping up everywhere!

Rainbow Minnie shirt

We also found two coffee mugs that are new to us. They feature Minnie Mouse and Tinker Bell, both in color and black and white.

Minnie mug

The designs that are colored in have this embossed texture that creates a cool 3D effect. Both of these mugs cost $14.99.

Tinker Bell mug

Riviera Resort Food Update

Vivoli il Gelato Cart

If you’re a fan of Vivoli il Gelato at Disney Springs, there’s a resort-exclusive flavor that you can find at their cart at the Riviera Resort. Feast your eyes on the Blue Magic!

Blue Magic Gelato

That blue goodness is cotton-candy flavored! You can get a mini scoop for $5.50, a single scoop for $6.50, and a double scoop for $7.50. You can also add sprinkles on top for an extra dollar.

Click here to see what we thought of the Blue Magic!

That’s going to wrap up this look at what’s new at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, Caribbean Beach, and Riviera Resorts. Check back soon to what’s new for your visit!

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