food IS a theme park
Get ready for some food and fun folks! Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue is coming BACK!
Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue
Over the past several months, we’ve seen a number of things return to Disney World, including some special shenanigans at Whispering Canyon Cafe, the antics at Beaches & Cream when it comes to the kitchen sink, and even a few buffets. But now another iconic Disney spot — Hoop-Dee-Doo — will be serving up entertainment and special dishes for fans to enjoy. Here’s what you need to know.
Star Wars fans: get ready to jump to hyperspace!
Space Mountain
May the 4th (otherwise known as Star Wars Day) isn’t too far away. You could spend Star Wars Day (or any other day you want to celebrate this beloved franchise) at the Star Wars Hotel in Disney World or at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on the east or west coast. But, soon you’ll also be able to celebrate all things Star Wars for a limited time in one iconic Disneyland spot.
Things have been CHANGING at Disney properties all over the world!
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Shanghai Disneyland is closed, Hong Kong Disneyland will be closed until April 20th (at least for now), vaccine requirements were relaxed in Disneyland Paris, and not too long ago, mask rules changed in Disney World too. In terms of Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa (in Hawaii) we shared that some travel rules in the state would be changing in late March, and now MORE changes have been made.
One of the toughest choices you’ll have to make early on when planning your Disney World trip is…what hotel to stay at!
Welcome to Disney World
Do you stay off property? On property? At Disney World, but at one of the non-Disney owned resorts? There are so many options! And things at these resorts keep changing. New hotels open up, or might get sold to other companies. Now, we’ve got another update about a hotel located right in the heart of Disney World.
For the past several weeks, we’ve carefully followed the developments that have taken place related to Florida’s heavily criticized “Don’t Say Gay” Bill and the responses from the Disney Company.
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The Company issued an initial statement, CEO Bob Chapek later sent a memo on the topic, and since then we’ve seen a more formal stance from the Company, an apology from Chapek, further statements from Chapek, news about Disney walkouts related to the Bill, and more. Now, we’ve got a new development.
Change — love it or hate it, Disney World is FULL of change these days, and more change is on the way.
Magic Kingdom
There have already been changes when it comes to mask rules and select hotel check-outs. And the future will feature ride changes, hotel changes, and more. This week has been one full of changes — either announcements of changes that have already been made or ones that will soon take place. What changes should you be prepared for? Read on!
Want to SKIP the LONG standby line at a popular Disney ride? Well, there are a few ways you could do that.
WEB SLINGERS
You could rope drop the park to try and get on the ride with a shorter wait, or stick around until later at night to see if lines die down. You could also pay for one or both of Disney’s FastPass+ replacement services — Disney Genie+ and Individual Attraction Selection — to skip the standby lines. But what if you could skip the line for FREE?
Price increases. They’re the name of the game nowadays it seems. From food costs to the price of park tickets — we’re seeing prices increase in a lot of places throughout the Most Magical Place on Earth.
Kidani Village Lobby in Animal Kingdom Lodge
Now, one more thing at Disney World just got a little bit pricier.
It’s finally happening — another part of the Disney World experience is coming BACK soon!
Minnie Vans Are Coming BACK!
Over the past few months, we’ve seen a number of things return to or reopen at Disney World. Many restaurants, hotels, attractions, and tours are available for fans to enjoy again at the Most Magical Place on Earth. And soon one more thing will be coming back…Minnie Vans!
Are things actually back to “normal” in Disney World? In some ways, yes. But in other ways, things are still not quite back to where you might expect them to be.
Contemporary Guest Room
While most Disney World hotels have reopened, many restaurants are available for guests to enjoy again, social distancing is essentially done away with, and mask rules have relaxed essentially everywhere, other things are still modified. Some entertainment has yet to return, certain restaurants haven’t quite gone back to their full buffet service or full dining times, and, perhaps most notably for those who love to come back to a freshly made hotel bed…housekeeping is still different. So just what is going on with housekeeping at the moment and what can you expect during your next trip? Here’s what we’re seeing.
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