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Why We Stopped Going to These 3 Disney World Restaurants

If you told us a few years ago that we would swear off certain Disney World restaurants, we might’ve laughed at what felt like a big joke.

We’ve got some restaurants we just don’t want to go back to now

Now, don’t get us wrong, we’re always finding our NEW favorite restaurants in Disney World, and sometimes those that we weren’t fond of in the past just all out surprise us in new ways (ABC Commissary, we’re looking at you), but sometimes the restaurants we might have recommended before aren’t ones we’d recommend now.

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Why You’ll Hate These Disney World Hotels

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For the amount of money you’ll wind up spending on your Disney World resort, you’re BOUND to fall in love with it immediately… right? RIGHT??

Welcome to Disney World!

Well… not exactly. To be frank, not everyone goes absolutely ga-ga over the Disney World hotels they wind up booking. So today, we’re talking about the Disney resorts with the MOST controversy and criticism under their belt (while also giving you a few solid alternatives that you might wanna consider instead).

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One MORE Thing The Skyliner Has Made Super Easy in Disney World

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We’ll just say it — we are BIG fans of the Skyliner in Disney World.

Skyliner

Sure, there are times when it’s down (usually for refurbishment, but also during bad weather), and it sometimes comes with its unique challenges, but it’s still one of our favorite methods of transportation in Disney World. There’s another reason, though, we love the Skyliner, it’s made getting to and from EPCOT a LOT easier!

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19 Disney World Restaurants CHANGED Their Menus This Week

By Robin Burks 1 Comment

So much is always changing at Disney World, it’s hard to keep up with it all.

Madame Leota Crisped Rice Cereal Treat

New snacks arrive. Old favorite snacks disappear (yes, we’re still mourning Wendell’s Bear Claw). Disney World restaurants come and go. Restaurant menus also change regularly, so we try to keep track of them all to keep you updated!

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Beware! This Disney World Hotel Isn’t for Everyone

By Kelly Oliveros 6 Comments

Picture it: you’ve saved up your hard-earned cash and finally booked the Disney World vacation of your dreams. You think you’ve chosen the perfect hotel for you and your family, but then you arrive and find out…uh oh…it’s NOT at all what you expected. These things happen and can totally throw off your trip — but we can help.

Walt Disney World

We’ve covered all kinds of hotel news and info to help you make the best choice for your group — from a ranking of every Disney World hotel to a look at the WORST hotels for 2023, and everything in between. But today we’re taking a closer look at a few hotels that are NOT for everyone so you can be best prepared to make the right choice for your trip.

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The 5 Most Devastating Menu Changes in Disney World in 2023

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We get it — restaurant menus change in Disney World. We even understand why — it’s nice to change things up to give visitors NEW snacks and foods to get excited about.

The Trio

But sometimes that means that some of our favorite snacks have to go away forever. We’re not always sad to see something go (we were FINE when the BIZARRE Squid’s Revenge drink disappeared). Sometimes, though, Disney decides to get rid of some of our favorite snacks, and then we’re just sad.

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MAJOR Price Increases Hit Disney World Hotel Restaurants

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Summer has arrived in Disney World, and a LOT of Disney World restaurants are changing.

Plant-based Gyro with Chips

First, a new Indiana Jones bar has popped up for a limited time in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. We had a chance to try some new menu items at Le Cellier in EPCOT. Raglan Road introduced a new Lunch Plates menu. But what else is going on in Disney World restaurants? Well, let’s take a look at those updates!

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There’s a NEW Addition at Disney’s Art of Animation Hotel

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There are some great perks to staying at a Disney Hotel.

Art of Animation

You can get early entry to the park by 30 minutes (and this perk was just extended into 2024). If you are staying at a Deluxe Resort, you can get Extended Evening Hours as well! Disney World hotel guests also have the opportunity to purchase special event tickets EARLY (like tickets to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party). There is another perk that we are beginning to see rolling out in hotels across Disney World.

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The Ultimate Guide to Disney World’s Art of Animation Family Suites

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Celebrate the characters, colors, and creativity of Disney animated films at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort!

Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

Walt Disney World offers three Resort hotel levels: Value, Moderate, and Deluxe. Disney’s Art of Animation is a Value Resort.

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Don’t Miss This Cool Celebrity Detail at Disney’s Art of Animation Hotel

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There are lots of Disney secrets that many guests may have no idea about.

Art of Animation Resort

Disney Cast Members sometimes use special codes to communicate with each other, we’ve spotted many hidden details in Disney art, and did you know about the Subway restaurant UNDERNEATH Magic Kingdom? We stopped by Disney’s Art of Animation Resort recently and found a hidden secret we’re betting you don’t know!

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