food IS a theme park
Boatwright’s Dining Hall at Disney’s Port Orleans — Riverside Resort is a casual table service offering that features Southern Louisiana cuisine.
Boatwright’s is open!
Although Disney’s Port Orleans — Riverside Resort reopened in October, not everything there opened with the resort. Boatwright’s remained closed, and fans eagerly awaited when this hidden gem of a restaurant would finally reopen. But today, we’ve got some good news for fans out there, because Boatwright’s is now OPEN!
The 2021 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays has been going on for a few weeks now.
Festival of the Holidays
We’ve enjoyed ALL kinds of food at the booths, checked out the return of Candlelight Processional, stopped to see the other entertainment, and (of course) taken a look at the merchandise. We’ve also participated in Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition Scavenger Hunt, where you can get a PRIZE if you complete the activity. But the prizes for this scavenger hunt have been…interesting.
Hey there, DFB friends! We’ve got more of what’s new at Disney Springs.
Disney Springs
This week we’ve seen a donut that wants to be a bagel, a red (yes, red!) waffle, and must-have Star Wars ears. Check out all the Disney Springs news here!
‘Tis the season for LOTS of new Disney World treats, am I right or am I right?
Saratoga Springs Resort decked out for the holidays
We’ve been chowing down on all the peppermint, eggnog, and chocolate goodies that have been released in the parks and resorts since the beginning of the season. At this point, our belts have grown a size or two, but there’s still MORE to try! And, today we’re heading over to Disney’s Saratoga Springs to try their latest twist on a peppermint treat!
If you’re planning to visit Disney World, you might be thinking of using Disney transportation during your trip.
Monorail Time
One of the most beloved forms of transportation is the Disney World Monorail. The monorail is iconic, fun, and convenient. But, the monorail isn’t perfect. It can experience technical issues and go “down” for extended periods. Today, we got caught in the middle of a technical issue with one monorail line that caused us quite the delay.
We’ve eaten in space at Disney World and soon we’re going to get to STAY in space aboard the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser!
©Disney
The new Star Wars hotel is set to make its very first voyage on March 1st, 2022 and we’ve been getting a ton of details about the one-of-a-kind experience leading up to its big debut. We’ve brought you everything from what the cabins will look like, to what you’ll be eating (including BLUE SHRIMP), what you’ll be able to do, and who you’ll be able to see (or even become!) on the 2-night “immersive adventure.” And, while Disney has been consistently giving us more sneak peeks, one thing that hasn’t stayed consistent is the reservation calendar, which is making some guests wonder — are people opting to cancel their reservations already? Let’s take a look at what we’re seeing.
Character meet and greets are back in Disney World, but they look a little different!
This is how you meet Mickey now!
You can now meet your favorite characters again, just in a modified way. The characters stay behind a rope so that you have to maintain distance — you still can’t hug them or get autographs. But, you do get to spend time talking with them and snap a few pics! We’ve seen Mickey, Pluto, several princesses, and more since the meet and greets have returned, and today, we got a big surprise when we were visiting Princess Fairytale Hall in Magic Kingdom!
Disney World’s most iconic form of transportation is without a doubt the monorail!
Monorail!
It can be used to get to Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and certain resorts. It’s a great way to get around, except for when the monorail inexplicably goes down from time to time. The monorails have gradually been getting updates over the past couple years, receiving new paint jobs and one even getting a special wrap for the 50th anniversary. And today, we saw another monorail with a new look!
We’re still a few months away, but we’re already getting pumped up for the 2022 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival!
2021 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
The dates for the fest were previously announced, along with a bunch of new info that we’re particularly excited about. We can’t wait to explore all that this year’s Festival has to offer, including 8 things that were confirmed to be returning!
EPCOT festivals are one of our favorite ways to dine in all of Disney World!
EPCOT Food and Wine
From Food and Wine to Festival of the Holidays, the food booths around World Showcase are a great way to experience many different kinds of cuisines during your time in the park. We recently found out about the booths for EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts, and we JUST learned important info about another upcoming festival!
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