food IS a theme park
Tomorrow, yet ANOTHER change hits Disney Springs when it comes to what stores are offered for your shopping experience.
Francesca’s
Earlier this year, a large chain announced that EVERY store of theirs around the United States would all be closing on the same day, but it wasn’t announced just when that would be, until a few weeks later. Yes, that means that the Francesca’s in Disney Springs, as well as all other locations, officially close their doors tomorrow, March 29th.
We’ve got very exciting news out of Disney’s Animal Kingdom! With so much construction happening around the park, any bit of news that means those projects are moving along is a fist-pump moment in our eyes.
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We know we’ve got a long way to go still until the new Casita ride, inspired by Encanto, opens in Pueblo Esperanza, but we’re enjoying seeing what’s going on behind the walls, thanks to the aerial views from @bioreconstruct. Now, though, we’ve got another piece of evidence that shows us construction is continuing to move along — a new permit has been filed!
There’s some massive news in the AI world, as Disney was preparing to step into a deal with Sora, part of OpenAI.
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Back in December, Disney announced a new partnership with OpenAI for the company to become “the first major content licensing partner on Sora,” and we were preparing to see Disney step into the three-year licensing agreement. However, in a turn of events, Disney has now backed out of the OpenAI deal after the company announced its shut down of Sora.
We knew it was coming, but now the day has finally come — another Disney Springs store is closing, and it’s closing SOON.
Francesca’s
Back in the middle of January, the company Francesca’s announced that it would soon be closing ALL of its stores around the United States after 25 years of business, and that includes the store in Disney Springs. Previously, we didn’t have a date as to when that closure would take place, but now we do, and it’s coming sooner than we thought.
We’ve long known that Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ in Disney Springs is one of our favorite spots to eat, especially for brunch, but a lot of people forget just how incredible their lunch and dinner menu is as well.
This burger is EVERYTHING
We ourselves do the same from time to time, so when we heard there was a new burger available on the menu, we knew we had to go check it out, just to see if it would live up to the hype we nearly always feel about this spot. And WOW, let’s just say, this burger was so good, we think we’ll be dreaming about it for WEEKS.
We’re getting closer to the official opening of the NEW version of Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin in Magic Kingdom — we’ve only got until April 8th to go!
Let’s ride Buzz Lightyear!
Cast Member previews are currently happening, so while people have been on the ride, pictures and videos of the inside have been officially cleared to share online. Guests alike have been seeing all the details inside and seeing if the ride being closed for months has been worth it. Much to our surprise, we think we might have found something that most Disney fans agree with.
We just got off Disney Cruise Line‘s newest ship, the Disney Adventure, and there’s so much to explore on board, we’re STILL telling you all about it over a week later!
Let’s explore!
This ship is unlike any other Disney Cruise we’ve ever been on. The ship was laid out completely differently with rides on board, seven entirely unique themed areas, restaurants we’ve never been to before, and so much more. While the main dining locations aren’t to be missed, there are also so many smaller coffee shops and bars on board that we also feel it’s important not to miss them. If you’re planning on sailing soon, or just living vicariously through the posts, don’t miss these three spots on board!
Three out of the four Disney World parks are under pretty intense construction right now, and Magic Kingdom is no exception.
@bioreconstruct on X
We know it’s all about bringing exciting new attractions and experiences to the parks, but right now? Well, it’s just construction walls all over, and when we can’t see how progress is going behind them (which is the point, Disney doesn’t want us to see behind the walls!), it can sometimes feel a little discouraging. However, thanks to @bioreconstruct on X, we’re able to see just how much progress is being made on these new additions from the sky!
This past week in Disney World, one of our FAVORITE spots opened back up after being closed for SIX years — there was a time when we didn’t even know if we’d ever be able to dine there again, and now, we can!
It’s finally back open!
This past week, on March 19th, the Garden View Lounge in Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has finally opened back up its doors for guests to experience its beloved tea experience. Reservations for opening day, as well as the weeks following, booked up fast, but keep checking back for reservations! However, in true Disney fashion, that wasn’t the ONLY upcoming change announced last week.
We’re in Disneyland Paris to check out all the new Disney Adventure World has to offer, and we’ve been having a BLAST so far! Things are about to get even better, though, because we’re closing out the night with an amazing show.
Disney Cascade of Lights
One of the new additions to this park is a new nighttime spectacular called Disney Cascade of Lights. From the concept art we’d seen, we had a feeling we’d absolutely love it, and it would take our breath away, and we were RIGHT! Here’s everything you can expect from this spectacular new show.
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