food IS a theme park
Within the Grand Californian Hotel & Spa lies the Mandara Spa, which offers spa services like massages, facials, wraps, and breathing releases to guests of the resort.
©Disney
When we called yesterday to make a reservation, the spa informed us that they would be closing their doors permanently on July 10th so Disney can create an all-new experience in the space. We confirmed the closure by speaking to an employee at the spa in person.
It seems to me like Roaring Fork in Disney’s Wilderness Lodge is kicking things up a notch when it comes to cupcakes…
Candy Cupcake
… as evidenced by the new Candy Cupcake we found today! [Read more…]
Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
provides an outdoorsy adventure in the midst of the hustle and bustle of a Disney World vacation. From Trail’s End to Hoop Dee Doo Musical Revue, we LOVE everything Fort Wilderness has to offer.
The Pioneer Hall Players at The Hoop Dee Doo Musical Revue!
And Happy Campers planning a trip to Fort Wilderness will want to know about a new campsite category available for booking on Disney World’s website — the Premium Meadow Campsite.
In case you missed it, Disney World’s Riviera Resort will open December 16, 2019 and along with it, Topolino’s Terrace — Flavors of the Riviera!
Topolino’s Terrace concept art ©Disney
Today, we have some exciting new details about the Character Breakfast coming to Topolino’s Terrace, because reservations for this upcoming experience are now open on the Disney World website!
Topolino’s Terrace — Flavors of the Riviera
will open along with Disney’s Riviera Resort on December 16, 2019. Topolino’s Terrace will bring a character breakfast in the morning and dinner on the rooftop in the evenings to this new Disney Vacation Club Resort!
Riviera Resort Concept Art ©Disney
Today we have new information on the character breakfast (you can read more about WHO you’ll meet by clicking here!), and we’ll talk more about what dinner at Topolino’s Terrace has in store. But for right now, we primarily want to let you know that Advance Dining Reservations are now open for each meal!
Guests starting the day at Topolino’s Terrace — Flavors of the Riviera will enjoy breakfast on the lovely indoor rooftop terrace! [Read more…]
In May, Disney announced that select Disney World Resort hotels would soon begin to offer Mobile Order. The first of the new Resort hotel dining locations to go live on Mobile Order through the My Disney Experience app was Everything POP at Disney’s Pop Century Resort, and Contempo Café in Disney’s Contemporary Resort was the second.
The Mara
And now we can add The Mara to the list, as this counter service spot at Animal Kingdom Lodge is now live on Mobile Order! [Read more…]
With the newly revealed price increases for the general public and Florida Residents purchasing Disney World Annual Passes, price updates are also in place for Disney Vacation Club Members, as reflected on the Disney Vacation Club website.
Saratoga Springs Resort — A Disney Vacation Club Resort
Updated Disney World Annual Pass prices for Disney Vacation Club Members are as follows: [Read more…]
In addition to the price increases for Disney World Annual Passes, also in place today are increased rates for overnight parking for guests staying at Disney World Resort hotels.
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Note that these new rates are effective for reservations made starting today, June 18, 2019, as listed on the Walt Disney World website. The original pricing will be honored for any reservations made prior to today.
The new rates are as follows, based on Disney World Resort category: [Read more…]
Details for the 2020 Disney Dining Plans have been revealed! Today’s release of 2020 Walt Disney World Vacation Packages allows us to explore Disney Dining Plans, a popular program available to Disney Resort guests booking a Disney World Vacation Package.
The Disney Dining Plan
First, a reminder that to be eligible to participate in the Disney Dining Plan, you may need to book a Walt Disney World Vacation Package (also called the Magic Your Way Package). The Package includes your stay at a participating Disney World Resort and base Park Admission tickets for everyone in your traveling party.
Here we go!
Entitlements for the 2020 Quick Service Disney Dining Plan include the following for each guest (ages 3 and over) per night of your package stay: [Read more…]
Hey, there! We’re back with another DFB Video to kick off the week, and we’re letting you in on 20 Disney foods you’ll miss if you listen to the crowd!
Samoa Donut at Erin McKenna’s Bakery NYC
The BEST bread pudding and queso and MUCH more are hiding out at Walt Disney World and you might miss them if you follow the crowd. We’ve got 20 under the radar dishes that you’ve got to add to your snack list, and we’re sharing them all in our latest DFB YouTube Video so you don’t miss ANY of them!
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