food IS a theme park
Disney collaborates with a lot of brands, which is why we have amazing jewelry from BaubleBar, fun bags Lug from Loungefly, Disney-themed shoes by Vans and Crocs, and so much more.
©La La Land Kind Cafe
Well, there’s a new collaboration we need to tell you about. Disney is collaborating with La La Land Kind Cafe to bring the cafe’s first-ever kids’ menu themed to Mickey & Friends. Yep, Mickey and his buddies are coming to your local La La Land Kind Cafe.
Okay, let’s say you’ve got a day planned to visit Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is on your to-do list.
Kylo Ren
You can’t visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge without riding its KEY ride, though, Rise of the Resistance. Now this ride is notorious for many different reasons, and it’s also one of the most popular in Disney World. So if you want to have the best experience on Rise of the Resistance EVER, we’ve got some great tips for you to get the most out of this attraction.
Okay, so a lot is happening in Disney World this fall, and we couldn’t be more excited. The first Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party starts on August 15th. The EPCOT Food and Wine Festival starts on August 28th. And Destination D23 starts on August 29th and runs through August 31st.
©Disney
Now, we are particularly interested in Destination D23, which will happen at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, because this is an event where Disney generally makes a lot of BIG announcements. Destination D23 just dropped its full schedule, so let’s get into it (and get into what’s MISSING from that schedule).
Happy Halloween, DFB Friends!
An ICONIC part of Halloween
Halloween has officially arrived in Disney World, and we’ve already seen the first of the Halloween decorations FINALLY up in Magic Kingdom (and y’all, it feels like Disney was a little late this year in getting those up, right?). But at the time, we noticed SOMETHING was missing, the iconic Mickey Halloween wreaths. Well, we’ve got some great news – the Mickey Halloween wreaths have arrived!
Something HUGE is happening over in Disneyland right now. The resort is celebrating its 70th Anniversary and, as a result, there’s a big party happening that includes some returning entertainment, characters in special celebratory outfits, snacks, and more.
Sleeping Beauty Castle
However, the big celebration also includes a massive merchandise collection, and new items are dropping every day at The Disney Store. Well, the latest drop is a must-have Loungefly bag that we’re pretty sure Disneyland fans will want to get their hands on.
Okay, we cover Disney Cruise Line a lot…because, well, we love Disney and Disney cruises.
©Regent Seven Seas Cruises
But other cruise lines are doing some pretty amazing things, too. According to The Orlando Sentinel, luxury cruise line Regent Seven Seas Cruises is getting ready to launch its largest cruise ship yet, Seven Seas Prestige, and it includes the kind of suite that we can only dream about. So what’s this gorgeous ultra luxury suite cost? Just a mere $25,000 a night (yeah, we’ll be right back when we win the lottery).
Okay, when it comes to deciding on a restaurant in Disney Springs, all bets are off because there are SO many good places to eat.
Money Honey Bacon BBQ Sandwich
Y’all…we still struggle with the decision. Should we do table service and go to Homecomin’ or Wine Bar George? Do we want to dive into some sushi at Morimoto Asia or nosh on some Italian food at Terralina Crafted Italian? Or do we want quick service and indulge in some savory meats at The Polite Pig, nom on some Indian-inspired foods at eet by Maneet Chauhan, or grab fish and chips from Cookes of Dublin? Well, if you’re in Disney Springs and struggle like we do when looking for your next lunch, we may have just found it for you.
Are you a D23 Gold member?
If so, you’re probably well aware of what a membership gets you, including that SWEET free annual gift (which is one of my favorite things about membership), as well as access to exclusive events, early previews of rides, exclusive access to merchandise, and most importantly, DISCOUNTS on Disney shopping and dining. Well, if you’re a D23 Gold member, we’ve got four NEW discounts you need to know about ASAP.
World Princess Week is coming up soon, from August 23rd to August 31st. To celebrate, Disney World is releasing a series of princess-themed food and drinks.
Bubbles of the Sea
Now, we’ve already been impressed with some pretty gorgeous treats, like the Rapunzel Berries and Cream Cake, Tiana’s Mint Chocolate Chip Bar, the Moana Mini Cake, and the Colors of the Wind Petit Cake, but the latest princess-themed treat we tried doesn’t quite live up to the high bar we’ve set for the Princesses. Let’s talk about Bubbles of the Sea at The Market in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Disney World is constantly toying around with its restaurant menus, and we often see some of our favorite snacks return…or worse…get taken off menus entirely.
Peanut Butter Whoopie Pie
Now, we’ve witnessed this recently in Magic Kingdom: Columbia Harbour House stopped offering hush puppies for a while, but they eventually came back. We also lost our minds when Sleepy Hollow got rid of the original waffles for Mickey waffles, but those, too, sort of came back. Now, we’ve witnessed the disappearance of one of our favorite snacks in EPCOT…and y’all, we may not be okay.
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