food IS a theme park
Jambo, everyone, from Disney’s Animal Kingdom!
Tree of Life
We had a wild time during our day, discovering some new merchandise, a new Magic Shot photo op, AND some returning food! So here’s what’s new!
Lately, due to social distancing measures, it’s become a regular occurrence that ride lines at Disney World zigzag in weird and wonky directions!
Peter Pan’s Flight Queue
From waiting inside a restaurant to go on Peter Pan’s Flight to queuing up at Muppet*Vision 3D for Rise of the Resistance, we never know where we might end up! Today in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the line for Kilimanjaro Safaris took us on a wistful stroll down memory lane, to the outdoor queue space at the Festival of the Lion King!
Walt Disney World reopened with limited capacities throughout every building on the property. All gift shops, restaurants, rides, and shows were reduced to accommodate physical distancing between travel groups.
Homecomin’
Upon reopening, Disney World had a reduced capacity of 25% and the theme parks attracted fewer crowds. It was recently announced that the theme parks were raised to 35% and we’ve seen an uptick in crowds over the holidays. Attractions are seeing increased wait times and Disney has been adjusting experiences to accommodate the lines. But what about restaurants? While Disney World hasn’t shared specifics, we have seen a quiet increase in capacity within the restaurants. So, what does dining at a Disney World restaurant look like now that the parks have been reopened for a few months?
We’ve been eating and drinking our way around the holidays at Disney World!
Restaurantosaurus Decorations
That means we’ve been drinking everything from spiked egg nog to a pumpkin spice margarita to a candy cane martini. But sometimes, we stumble upon a SECRET…and we just have to tell you about it!
We’ve had a LOT of margaritas at Disney World, with a variety of flavors!
Trilo-Bites
Some of these cocktails have been pretty unique, including tomato margaritas, pumpkin spice margaritas, and smoky Dia de Muertos margaritas! When it comes to drinks, it’s important to mix things up. Don’t ya think?
It’s becoming more and more fashionable to join the Resistance.
Star Wars Resistance Clothing
In case you weren’t already motivated enough to rise up against the First Order, we found a snazzy NEW piece of headgear in Disney World that’ll get you suited up in style!
Hello from Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
Millennium Falcon
Upon taking our walk around Hollywood Studios to find everything new and updated, not only did we find a snack to try, but we also discovered some new merch and an update to the loading process of one of the most popular rides here!
Late night dining in Disney World used to be a whole lot easier before the temporary closures earlier this year. Now, with limited dining options and shorter park hours, it can be quite the challenge to find food past a certain hour!
Who wants pizza?!
We discovered in the past that you can, in fact, order food from outside the parks (including Disney Springs) and have it delivered right to your hotel. But is that still the case?
Sometimes you gotta go where everybody knows your name! Whoops, that’s Cheers, isn’t it?
Rose & Crown Pub and Dining Room
You know that feeling of walking into your neighborhood bar and everyone knows you? The Cheers reference holds true of this spot too. That’s basically the feeling you get when walking into Rose and Crown. We like the food just fine but we love the feeling we get when we enter the pub doors at this EPCOT restaurant. Step inside for a pint and see what the restaurant is like since our last visit!
We typically consider Disney World a pretty magical place, but everything can’t be magical ALL the time.
Spaceship Earth
In fact, there are a few aspects of a Disney vacation that are decidedly NOT magical right now. Especially with the changes made when the parks reopened, there are a few things that we would consider less than stellar. Without further ado, here are FIVE not-so-magical things at Disney World right now.
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