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EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival
A new EPCOT festival has started, major changes to 2025 Disney World vacation packages, big news coming from Tokyo DisneySea’s Fantasy Springs, and everything you need to know if you’re going to Disney World this week.
OK, Disney fans, we need your opinion. Here in the U.S., there are two versions of a classic Disney ride called Soarin’. First, there was Soarin’ Over California, which transports riders to sunny California. (We can think of two words to describe this version of the ride: Orange. Groves. If you know, you know.) Then, Disney debuted Soarin’ Around the World, and, as the name implies, you get a birds-eye view of some famous places all over the WORLD! If you’ve been on both versions of the ride, which one is your favorite?
Soarin’ Over California
So, why are we talking about Soarin’? Well, every once in a while, Disney CHANGES the ride experience by swapping between Soarin’ Around the World and Soarin’ Over California. Now, the ride is changing again! Let’s take a look.
Let us begin with a little personal anecdote. As the resident Disney EXPERTS around here, our family and friends come to us with any and EVERY kind of Disney-related question. This includes questions like, “So what exactly is Genie+?” and “Where should I go to eat when I’m at Magic Kingdom?” Often, we’re also asked questions that only a human Disney encyclopedia would know the answer to, like “Where can I go to fill my water bottle?” And guess what? We have answers to it ALL!
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But if you don’t have your own personal Disney encyclopedia at your disposal, we’ve got a solution! When it comes to obscure Disney information, sometimes, you’ve gotta go straight to the source. Let us explain!
EPCOT’s Flower & Garden Festival 2024 is here!
The Flower & Garden Festival is HERE!
Our team tried EVERYTHING at this year’s fest – every single dish, the entertainment, the scavenger hunts, all of it – and we’re ready to tell you what eats are worth your cash and what tips you NEED to know for this year’s festival.
If there’s one thing we can count on in Disney World, it’s that change is inevitable. One moment, we’re walking through Magic Kingdom’s bustling Frontierland; the next, this same part of the park is practically a ghost town! Even Disney World HOTELS have been undergoing changes lately, including Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort. In fact, there’s one restaurant at this hotel that we’ve been missing for YEARS, and Disney finally announced a reopening date!
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort
Mark your calendars! Disney’s beloved 1900 Park Fare restaurant is reopening SOON with some MAJOR changes. We’re still waiting for a new look at the menu here, but in the meantime, let’s talk about some of the clues we have about this character dining location.
The Walt Disney Company is no stranger to criticism. Disney is in the middle of two major lawsuits with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, all while facing opposition from activist investor Nelson Peltz and his ally, former Disney CFO Jay Rasulo. Disney’s annual shareholders meeting will take place on April 3rd, 2024, and ahead of the meeting, both Disney and Peltz have been campaigning for control of the Board of Directors.
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On April 3rd, Disney shareholders will have the opportunity to vote for the new members of Disney’s Board of Directors. Nelson Peltz hopes to make significant changes to Disney’s current Board, but Disney has made it clear they do not endorse Peltz’s ideas. Disney has taken a hard stance against Peltz and his allies and even went so far as to publish an eight-point page debunking Peltz’s claims. Let’s see what Disney has to say.
Hey, friends! We’re back with another DFB Video covering all the latest Disney news!
EPCOT
We’ve got water flowing at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. A recently filed permit gives us an idea about construction happening soon at Disney Springs, a brand new snack spot is now open, and more!
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Let us set the scene. It’s a bright, sunny morning. You’re standing in line for the bus to Magic Kingdom at your Disney World hotel. It’s time to rope-drop the park! Fiiiiinally, the bus arrives, but you’re pretty far back in line. Uh-oh.
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Well, it looks like it’s going to be standing-room-only on the bus. Time to grab a handrail and head to the Magic Kingdom. Now, for a lot of people, this is probably no big deal. But for some of us, standing on a jam-packed Disney World bus is a literal nightmare. Here’s why.
Hey, friends! We’re back with another DFB Video covering all the latest Disney news!
Magic Kingdom
We’ve got an opening date for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure (kind of), the FULL MENUS for the upcoming Flower and Garden Festival, a NEW look inside the revamped Fort Wilderness Cabins, TWO rare parades happened in Disney parks this week, and more! [Read more…]
When you work at Disney World, you learn a thing or two about the parks. You meet Cast Members from different attractions, who teach you how to be a Galactic Hero on Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin. You talk to quick-service Cast Members who give you the inside scoop on what to eat (and what to avoid). You might even get a sneak peek at the newest merchandise coming to the parks and resorts. One thing’s for sure: Cast Members know what’s up.
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After working anywhere for a few months, you learn the ins and outs of your workplace. The Disney Food Blog team is full of former Disney World Cast Members, and we know what kinds of foods you should ALWAYS order, and what you should…well, AVOID. Let’s talk about it!
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