food IS a theme park
It comes as no surprise that Disney World price increases are a regular thing. On Dec. 8th, 2022, NEW price increases for Disney World tickets went into effect.
MagicBand Park Scanner ©Disney
Now, we’re digging into the data about WHEN Disney price increases have happened in the past, to help you get the lowest cost possible for your vacation planning in 2023.
There are some seriously EXPENSIVE restaurants in Disney World — but which ones are worth it?
Japan Pavilion
We brought you along with us for the pricey $195 experience at Monsieur Paul in EPCOT and the extravagant experience at Victoria & Albert’s (which starts at $295 per person). Today, our journey brings us to one of the most expensive restaurants in all of EPCOT — but it’s a secret spot tucked away in the Japan pavilion.
When it comes to planning your Disney World trip, it’s important to keep up with all the latest changes!
Tree of Life
From construction updates to new menu items or ride refurbishments, the parks and resorts are changing all the time. If you’re heading to Disney World in early 2023, there might be a few attractions unavailable — and we just found out about another one.
Maybe we’re a little biased, but when it comes to the holidays, our favorite gifts are usually delicious treats and snacks.
Gideon’s Bakehouse
We LOVE holiday snacks and drinks, and, more importantly, we absolutely adore Gideon’s Bakehouse at Disney Springs. So why not give that yumminess to a friend…or even a frenemy? Gideon’s has cooked up the PERFECT gift for anyone who loves cookies.
Do you open your stockings on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day?
Mickey and Minnie stockings!
It’s fun how families have different traditions for handling stockings, but most can agree that opening them is a highlight of their Christmas.
The Disney World website has a TON of helpful information for when you’re planning your trip.
Cinderella Castle
Of course, we bring you those tips that you won’t get anywhere else — but you can find a lot of what you’re looking for on Disney’s website, too. Park hours, show times, reservation availability, you name it. Disney also shares important updates there, and a new message for guests is now on the website.
We’ve seen a LOT of upcoming ride and attraction closures for Disneyland Resort recently.
Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland
We’ve got refurbishments going on over at Tarzan’s Treehouse, Indiana Jones Adventure, Radiator Springs Racers, and more at various times in the early part of 2023. But now, you can add another attraction to that list!
If there’s one thing we love about Disney World, it’s the food! Disney is continuously introducing brand-new foods, and we often see the introduction of new food trends at Disney — especially during EPCOT festivals!
The spread of new foods we recently tried at The Mara
Since we know that Disney World follows what’s trending in the food world, we’re making some predictions today about the food trends we might see popping up on Disney World menus in 2023!
There are just over 2 weeks left in 2022, so now is the perfect time to start planning your 2023 travel.
Southwest Airlines
If you’re looking for a last-minute big Christmas surprise, a pair of plane tickets to a new location (or back to Disney!) might just be the gift you’ve been searching for. And Southwest Airlines has a couple of major announcements that might affect your upcoming travel plans!
2023 is shaping up to be a momentous year for the Disney company.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: The final voyage for the Star Wars Hotel will be September 28th-30th, 2023. After that, the Galactic Starcruiser will be permanently closed. On May 26th, Disney shared a message on the Galactic Starcruiser website stating that the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser is unavailable for new bookings. However, the message also indicated that a limited number of rooms could become available for new bookings “from time to time.” Disney urges guests to continue checking the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser website for any new availability.
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser
The 50th celebrations at Walt Disney World have wrapped up, and just as those come to a close the entire company is celebrating its 100th anniversary! 2023 might be an important year for many guests as well. For example, you might be taking your first trip on the Galactic Starcruiser, Disney’s immersive Star Wars experience. Also known as the Star Wars hotel, the Starcruiser combines Disney’s resort amenities, dining, entertainment, and activities in a 2-night/3-day experience. When it first opened in March of 2022, some scrambled to get a spot while others were more hesitant due to the price tag. Now that the experience has had time to settle in, you might be ready to book! Let’s take a look at which dates have already sold out for this experience in 2023.
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