food IS a theme park
It’s a beautiful day to take a stroll along Disney’s BoardWalk!
BoardWalk Inn
We were checking out the sitch in EPCOT today when we figured we’d hop on over to the EPCOT area resorts to see if there were any new sights!
There are a few signature dishes at Captain Cooks in Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort that are worth a trip on the monorail to enjoy. In the morning, it’s all about the Tonga Toast, but in the afternoon, the pulled pork nachos are what we’re after!
Captain Cook’s
On our visit to the Polynesian today, we swung by Captain Cooks and FREAKED when we noticed that we could order the pulled pork nachos once again!
There’s no question that Disney World is a different place than it was before the closures! While some of the changes we’ve seen can certainly cause an inconvenience, we actually think some changes were for the better!
Cinderella Castle
Today, we’re sharing seven things we’ve noticed at a reopened Disney World that we actually PREFER now over the way things were before the closures.
When we think of iconic Disney World snacks, Mickey Waffles are one of the first eats that come to mind!
Mickey Waffles
How can you make this incredible, classic Disney World treat even better? Putting them in an ice cream sundae might do the trick! So, when we came across the Mickey Waffle Sundae at BoardWalk Bakery, we HAD to try it — for science, of course!
Disney World has been in the process of reopening for over a month now and we’re getting used to the new normal.
Topolino’s Terrace Dining Room
We’ve been adjusting to the new health measures like face masks and temperature checks, and it seems Disney has done some adjusting of its own. Though we’ve already had to get our temperatures checked in Disney Springs and at the theme parks, Disney World just updated its temperature screening mandate to apply to table-service restaurants in the resort hotels.
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Aulani Resort
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There’s been a pretty big change to the Disney World resort hotel reopening plans this morning.
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
Several Disney World resort hotels have had their reopening dates delayed, and that means there’s a whole new round of affected guests who will need to deal with their reservations. Today, Disney has confirmed that they will give affected guests the option to move their reservation to another hotel at no charge.
We’ve been exploring the Disney World theme parks A LOT now that all four have reopened!
EPCOT
And while we all know park hopping is temporarily unavailable during the initial phase of Disney World’s reopening, we also know a lot of you folks back home are curious if guests can resort hop at Disney World right now. And we’re not gonna lie — it’s a little confusing right now.
The Disney World theme parks have officially reopened, but the resort still has a way to go before it’s fully back in business.
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Though many Disney Vacation Club resorts reopened back in June, we’re still patiently waiting for the reopening of the other Disney World resort hotels. Well, it seems like we’ll need to wait a little longer for some. Disney has officially DELAYED the reopenings of several Disney World resorts.
Disney is going above and beyond to keep you and your family safe when you come and visit!
Enhanced Cleaning Sign
But while there are enhanced cleaning procedures in the resort hotel rooms, if you want to take it an extra step further and add your OWN disinfecting measures, we have some tips!
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