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There’s a BIG holiday coming up in Disney World this week.
Magic Kingdom Train Station
Yep, we’re talking about the Fourth of July, which will bring some new excitement to Disney World. There will be an addition to EPCOT Forever over in EPCOT to celebrate, and Magic Kingdom will have a SPECIAL patriotic fireworks display. There are also special snacks to check out that were made especially for the holiday. However, if you wanted to BE in Magic Kingdom for the fourth, we’ve got some bad news.
Okay, you might want to sit down for this.
Pixar Pier at California Adventure
Why? Because we’re about to hit you with our reviews of THREE new Disney California Adventure snacks. And, well, we’re still recovering from Oogie Boogie Bash ticket sales (y’all, it was NOT pretty). So yes, we’re just eating our feelings at this point, right after we meet up with Indiana Jones. Now on with the reviews…
So you managed to snag a Virtual Queue for TRON Lightcycle / Run.
TRON Lightcycle / Run
Congrats! You’re on your way to entering the grid. You’ll soon be racing through eight Energy Gates to claim a victory against the menacing Team Orange. And, with a Virtual Queue, you won’t have to wait in a standby line, so you’ll be able to breeze right through to the ride once your group is called — right? Well, not exactly.
Imagine you’ve just arrived at Magic Kingdom. You’ve been planning this trip for ages, and now you’re HERE! You walk down Main Street, U.S.A., drinking in all the sights and sounds. Incredible smells are wafting out of the Confectionery. But there’s no time to stop — you head straight for your favorite ride. But what’s this? What’s happened? The ride is CLOSED?!
Main Street
Encountering unexpected ride closures can be one of the most disappointing parts of a Disney World vacation. Sometimes those closures pop up suddenly due to bad weather in the area or technical difficulties, but others are planned ahead of time, so you can prepare for them! To help you prepare, we’ve got a full list of next week’s planned ride and restaurant closures.
Disney Springs has a TON of limited-time treats right now! Restaurants in Disney Springs are celebrating the Flavors of Florida with specialty eats and treats that feature the flavors of the Sunshine State.
Flavors of Florida Sign 2022
We’re heading in to check out a BUNCH of these Florida-themed snacks. Come along with us to help us decide which are the BEST and which you’ll want to SKIP. [Read more…]
It’s still toward the beginning of summer, but the crowds are rolling into Disney World.
Crowds
We’ve seen wait times continue to climb and climb and 4th of July is right around the corner. However, we actually have some GOOD news to bring you about the long wait times — some major Hollywood Studios lines are getting shorter!
It’s no secret that a LOT of things are getting more expensive in Disney World.
Grand Floridian Resort
We’ve seen the price of food go up. We’ve seen the price of souvenirs go up. We’ve seen the price of Disney World tickets go up. Recently, we saw the price of Magic Kingdom fireworks cruises increase by 30%. The same can be said for hotel rooms, and that’s something that will continue to get more expensive, but by how much? Well, let’s find out.
There are lots of not-so-great purchases that you might make in Disney World. Maybe you’ll forget your rain poncho at home and have to buy one of the overpriced ones in the gift shops when it starts pouring in the middle of the day. You might pay for Genie+ on a day or in a park that ends up not being busy at all, when the standby wait times are basically the same as the Lightning Lane wait times.
Cinderella Castle
We’ve all made mistakes when it comes to spending money in Disney World, but there’s one very painful mistake that we’re begging you to avoid. [Read more…]
Okay, we don’t want to alarm you — but Amazon Prime Day is coming up SOON!
©Amazon
We don’t want you to miss out either because you could save a LOT of money on things that you need (or just want). The big event happens on July 12th and 13th, so you better mark your calendars. However, before you shop Amazon Prime Day, you’ll want to do something first.
Disney World character dining experiences are truly special.
Hey, Pluto!
Not only do you get a great meal, but you can also get some valuable one-on-one time with characters without having to wait in line to meet them. There are also SO many character dining experiences available, but only one takes place INSIDE Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom. But if you haven’t done this character dining experience before, you might need to prepare yourself for some SERIOUS sticker shock.
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