food IS a theme park
We go to Disney World every day, and because of that, we tend to notice quite a bit.
EPCOT
And lately, we’ve noticed that different generations have wildly different approaches to the parks. Of course, it makes sense when you think about it. But, there’s one generation that’s bringing a weird sort of energy to the parks. No offense, Gen Alpha, but Disney needs to get rid of these trends.
CALLING ALL STARBUCKS FANS!
Starbucks at Disney Springs
Whether you’re a grab-it-on-your-way-to-work kind of person, a stroll-down-Main-Street-USA kind of person, or both (hi, it’s us!) Starbucks fans know just how quickly those lattes and cappuccinos can add up. So, what if we told you there was a way to win FREE Starbucks for LIFE?! Well, you’re in luck — because there is!
Okay, so it’s no secret that our job is literally eating ALL the food in Disney World, or at least all the new food.
It’s that time of year!
So the holiday season has arrived and that means that there a lot of new food and snacks arriving at Disney World parks, hotels, and Disney Springs. So, yes, we’ve been running all over Disney World, dropping almost $600 total on new holiday snacks just to get you reviews on everything. That is a LOT of food, y’all. So now that we’ve tried pretty much all the new stuff, we’re going to tell you about our hits and misses so you don’t waste a second of your time during your holiday Disney World trip wondering what to eat.
Disney World’s new Lightning Lane option has officially debuted!
Lightning Lane
In case you missed it, over the summer, Genie+ transformed into Lightning Lane Multi Pass, and Individual Lightning Lane switched over to Lighting Lane Single Pass. This change helped clear up some naming confusion and the new system mimics its predecessor FastPass+. Now, there is a third Lightning Lane option available, and some people have very strong feelings about it.
There are four secret clubs hidden across Disney World and one secret club hidden at Disneyland.
Club 33 Disneyland
If you guessed Club 33, you are right! But there is actually a club that you can join for a fraction of the cost, and it can earn you points at select Disney World restaurants! We are all here to save money on dining at Disney World, so we want to let you in on this secret club and show you how you can join!
Disney’s college tuition assistance program is changing.
©Disney
The program, known as Disney Aspire, has provided tuition assistance to thousands of Cast Members since 2018 across Disney World and Disneyland. Since it debuted, Disney Aspire has provided 100% upfront tuition coverage for certain schools along with other benefits. Soon, that will be changing.
There is one quick-service restaurant that probably gets the most hate, but some of us actually like it, and it is finally time to share our truth.
Cosmic Ray’s
Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe is a quick-service option in Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland. Here, you will find quick American bites like cheeseburgers and chicken tenders. We have posted about how our readers say to skip Cosmic Ray’s, but we have four reasons why we actually love to eat at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe.
Can you believe it’s been 15 years? DFB has been eating Disney food for a decade and a half!
Freeze dried Skittles rice crispy treat
We’ve eaten just about everything under the sun, too, including many of our favorite foods. We’ve also eaten some questionable things, but we do it ALL for you. We’ve even done some really weird things just to get good photos to share with you of all the food we eat. So let’s just say we’ve seen Disney food trends come and go. There are some trends, though, that just seem a little bizarre.
I’ve eaten at every Disney World restaurant, every snack stand, and every EPCOT festival booth in the 15 years since I started Disney Food Blog.
Disney World’s Magic Kingdom
Y’all, there are so many restaurants I absolutely LOVE, but I have to be honest and tell you there are also some I would NEVER recommend. Wait…never say never, AJ. There is one spot in EPCOT I used to warn people away from that has turned into a place I definitely think you should try!
Cinderella Castle
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