food IS a theme park
Welcome back, DFB friends! We’re here with another What’s New at Magic Kingdom!
Dumbo
We’ve got plenty of food, construction, and merchandise updates to share with you! So, what are you waiting for? Let’s dive right on in!
Disney World is currently operating under new health mandates and limited operations. The regulations were implemented when the theme parks reopened in July.
Festival of the Lion King
Over the last several months, Disney has been adjusting to crowds and other factors by slowly reopening more resorts, restaurants, and more. Some facilities and accommodations have remained closed and others have scheduled reopening dates in the coming months. Also, some attractions are down for refurbishments. To help you prepare, we’ve listed EVERY Disney World attraction and resort that is closed in January 2021!
Just a few weeks ago, we were looking for those signature, GIANT Disney lollipops in Magic Kingdom, but they were out at the Main Street Confectionery the time. In their place were some Mickey Jawbreaker Lollipops.
Mickey Jawbreaker Lollipops
Today as we walked through Magic Kingdom, not only did we found a whole bunch of adorable lollipops, we found some with adorable new-to-us designs!
One of Disney World’s most iconic attractions has been closed for quite some time now.
PeopleMover Closed
The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover has been closed since the Disney parks closed last March. That’s almost TEN MONTHS with NO PeopleMover. The ride was scheduled to reopen on January 10th, but the closure has been extended AGAIN.
Yesterday, we found quite the pineapple explosion in the confectionery case in one spot in Disney Springs.
Pineapple Cupcake
But, today it’s time for us to taste another new flavor — cotton candy! No, we’re not trying a new bag of cotton candy (although we have in the past). This time we’re trying a brand new cotton candy cupcake!
In preparation for it’s 50th anniversary this year, Disney World has several fun and exciting projects in the works!
Cinderella Castle
Although we’ve confirmed that certain projects will open up like Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and La Creperie de Paris, others have left us wondering if they actually will open in 2021. It looks like some projects could be opening later than originally expected, including the new TRON coaster.
We spent a rainy Sunday in Magic Kingdom yesterday and we’re definitely not complaining!
Tinker Bell Cavalcade
We like to take regular spins around Disney World’s premier park to make sure we’re up to date on allllll the latest news. We’re bringing you updates on everything NEW in food, construction, and merchandise!
If you’re heading to Walt Disney World, you’re bound to want to capture your memories with LOTS of photos (in front of, say, the recently refurbished Cinderella Castle, for instance)!
Cinderella Castle
The Disney PhotoPass Service gives you an extra hand (literally) in doing exactly that, with designated photographers available around Disney World to take pictures of your whole group at iconic locations (and even add a little extra pixie dust to your pics with Magic Shots). Memory Maker is a product that allows guests to download unlimited Disney PhotoPass photos and videos from their vacation. And Disney is offering a few limited time specials for Memory Maker, so get ready to say, “CHEESE!” [Read more…]
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Mask rules, distancing guidelines, and more have changed significantly in Disney World recently. Masks are now no longer required for fully vaccinated guests in most places, and distancing guidelines are being reduced. We’ve seen distancing markers removed in some line queues, pre-shows return to some attractions, and more changes being made. Many attractions are now loading guests in every row just as they used to prior to the pandemic-related closures. We expect that more changes will continue to take place on Disney World’s rides throughout the upcoming days and weeks as the updated mask and distancing guidelines are put in place.
If you’re headed to Disney World soon, there are a few things you need to know about like Park Pass reservations, which restaurants are open, and updates on the latest mask policies.
New Distancing Markers for Slinky Dog Dash
But, another important thing you’ll want to be aware of is how Disney is handling loading its attractions while keeping social distancing in mind. Will you be sitting with another party on Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run? Are there plexiglass barriers on this ride or the other? We’re breaking it ALL down for you today.
There’s no shortage of amazing eats at Disney World and just about everyone has some sort of Disney food bucket list. We even created the DFB’s Disney food bucket list with our #OnTheList series a couple of years ago!
Crooning Flower Dole Whip
And while you may be familiar with those classic snacks (hello Mickey Premium Bars), there could be quite a few Disney treats that you may have TOTALLY forgotten about! So, we’re sharing our list of the 10 Disney World eats that you might have forgotten to add to your Disney food bucket list! [Read more…]
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