food IS a theme park
Listen, we get that Disney can be pricey, but fear not! We’re here to help!
©Visa
Like we’re saying, we’re always trying to bring you the latest Disney discounts and deals to help you save a buck, and if you’re a Disney Visa cardmember, we wanted to point out some special perks just for you!
The National Hurricane Center has been carefully monitoring an area of interest in the Gulf of Mexico, and as of October 6th, the NHC declared it a tropical storm, then upgraded it to a hurricane shortly after.
Cloudy Main Street, U.S.A.
Hurricane Milton is forecasted to hit Florida and the Orlando area at or near major hurricane status later this week. Now, as it becomes evident that preparations need to be on the way for Florida residents, Governor Ron DeSantis has issued a State of Emergency.
We go to Disney World every day, which means we have, unfortunately, learned some hard truths.
Animal Kingdom
Animal Kingdom is Disney World’s fourth park and is super detailed. You really do feel transported when you step into the park! Where else can you visit Pandora, take a safari, and come face to face with a yeti? While Animal Kingdom is so immersive, sadly, the park gets a bad rep for quite a few things and even we can recognize its flaws. When you visit Animal Kingdom, heed our warning and be prepared to face these six truths that may make you regret your decisions.
It’s leggings galore!
Magic Kingdom
We’re in Walt Disney World LITERALLY every single day, so we’ve got a pretty good idea of what kind of clothing is best for getting around the “Most Magical Place on Earth.” That includes leggings, and we’ve assembled our team favorites just for you!
Did you know that Disney World hides secret menu items in their restaurants all the time?
Jungle Navigation Co., LTD Skipper Canteen
We’re suckers for scoping out the best new snack hacks, hidden restaurants and lounges, and occasional hidden menu items that you didn’t even suspect existed. One popular Magic Kingdom restaurant holds one of these secret menu items we’ve adored before, and we’ve dreamed of it so much since our last visit we HAD to return!
Okay, so we have a confession: we’re really getting into LEGO. It only takes one set to get you hooked, though.
LEGO Store
We’re also excited about all the LEGO possibilities, especially when it comes to Disney sets. There are a TON of Star Wars lego sets (like who DOESN’T want to build the Millennium Falcon?). You can also find sets that let you build Disney castles, sets from Disney movies, and more. If you’re looking to gift some LEGO for a Gen Z relative, though, we’ve found three sets that are ON SALE NOW.
Last week, on September 29th, Everything Pop Food Court at Disney’s Pop Century Resort was supposed to end its refurbishment.
Everything Pop
However, Disney has delayed this food court reopening until later this year. This is not the only hotel food court that has had its refurbishment delayed. So, these two quick service restaurants will continue to be closed along with several other attractions, restaurants, and more around Disney World the week of October 5th through October 12th.
BIG NEWS! Something HUGE has happened at Disney World’s upcoming Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers restaurant.
©The Cake Bake Shop
This restaurant will have both a sit-down dining room and a quick-service bakery counter, and it’s located at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn. We’ve been following its construction for a LONG time, and we can’t wait to go inside and check out all the food and drinks, and now we’re one step closer to doing just that (and we are SO ready).
The Walt Disney Company is no stranger to lawsuits.
©Disney | Walt Disney Company Headquarters
In August, the company was sued for negligence after a Disney World visitor was knocked over and injured in Magic Kingdom. In May, the company was hit with a lawsuit over alleged labor violations. In February, the company was sued over its new sports streaming service that Disney planned on launching in partnership with Fox, ESPN, and Warner Bros./Discovery. Now, the company is facing a new lawsuit, this time over an employee data breach.
Every week, we report the average Disney World wait times in every park so that you can be prepared for your next trip to Orlando!
Magic Kingdom
Disney World’s wait times dropped across the board this week, with pretty much every major attraction — including TRON Lightcycle / Run — seeing their wait times decrease considerably.
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