food IS a theme park
We may have had a rainy day in Magic Kingdom yesterday but that didn’t get Eeyore down!
Eeyore
We’re taking a spin through Disney World’s flagship park to check out all the updates in food, construction, and merchandise! Let’s gooooooo!
Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress is a CLASSIC attraction at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, straight out of the 1964 New York World’s Fair!
Carousel of Progress
And though the attraction, especially its final scene, have gotten some updates and upgrades over the years, from time to time, this attraction shows its age.
Today, the Walt Disney Company is sharing LOTS of information with its shareholders on their fourth-quarter earnings call!
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The fourth quarter, and the fiscal year, for the company ended in late September, and we’re really beginning to see the results and consequences of COVID-19 on Disney’s financial status. Disney reported over $14 billion dollars of revenue loss, and $2.4 billion of that was losses in the Parks, Experiences, and Products division. CEO Bob Chapek also shared how well Disney theme parks around the world fared. We’re taking a look at that now.
We’ve steadily seen more crowds at Disney World since its reopening, especially now that the holidays are in full force at the parks.
Holiday Crowds
And that’s likely to be the case for Thanksgiving Week, at least according to today’s Disney Quarterly Earnings Call.
We’ve already tried SO many holiday snacks, so we might as well add just one more to the list!
HOLIDAY TREATS!
Yesterday, we reported that the Fa La La La Funnel Cake arrived at Sleepy Hollow in Disney’s Magic Kingdom. This location is known for serving up all the delicious battered goodies: funnel cakes, waffles, and corn dogs! Today we stopped by to try out this holiday spin on one of their classic treats.
We noticed something a little different in Magic Kingdom today! We took a spin on Haunted Mansion to get our fix of ghouls and ghosties and noticed that something has changed.
Haunted Mansion
This attraction hasn’t quite been its regular old self since it reopened due to health and safety measures, but now it’s one step closer to normal.
Well, things have started to clear up a little — but we’ve had a pretty rainy day so far in Disney World! Hey, we were sure to have a wet one today!
Rainy Animal Kingdom
After all, Tropical Storm Eta is passing over Florida and you can pretty much expect to have a wet one in Central Florida at any given moment. Missing out on the damp Disney World times? We’re bringing you some rainy day pics and vids!
It’s the holiday season in Disney World and you KNOW what that means…LOTS and LOTS of Holiday treats!
Chocolate Peppermint Creme Brulee
Move over milk and cookies, we’re eating our way through Chocolate Peppermint Creme Brûlées, a holiday cupcake with a hidden Mickey inside, and so much more! But how can you keep track of ALL the delicious treats and which ones you totally MUST try during your upcoming holiday trip in Disney World? That’s where our DFB-Exclusive Holiday Treats Printable comes in!
While all of Disney World’s reopened restaurants now feature similar health and safety measures, such as distanced tables, QR code menus, and increased sanitization, a few dining locations have really stood out to us as examples of the BEST of Disney World dining post-closures. Some may offer outdoor dining, while others may be rare character interaction opportunities, but in our minds, a few deserve a shout out.
Wine Bar George Bar Seating
If you have a trip to Disney World coming up and you’re looking for some table service ideas, we have ten restaurants that we think you should consider! Depending on your travel party’s preferences or level of comfort, each of these locations has at least one great thing going for them in a reopened World!
On November 11th, we honor the veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces.
2019 Flag Retreat Ceremony
This year, Disney World paid tribute to veterans with a special salute that began at sunrise.
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