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Guess Who’s Back?! The Color Block Corkcicles Have RETURNED in Disney Springs!

Although merchandise comes and goes in Walt Disney World, it can pretty exciting when you’re surprised with a returning item that you thought was gone for good!

The Basket at Wine Bar George

Ever since Wine Bar George’s The Basket has been serving up its “Fries and Frozen” promo, we’ve been snagging up all that frozen Dole Whip goodness in their cute, reusable Corkcickles they sell. But soon after we first spotted the newest color option, the restaurant was all out of the accompanying teal and lime color block Corkcicles.

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NEWS: This Spot Is MISSING in Disney Springs Today!

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We’ve been going to Disney Springs every day to bring all the news you need to know (and to get a Froscato, of course).

Disney Springs

While there have been plenty of restaurants and stores re-opening around the shopping and dining district, we couldn’t help but notice that one place had disappeared today!

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Some of Our FAV Disney Sidekicks Are on New Merch in Disney World — And We’re Panicking!

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Pain and Panic reporting for duty!!

Hades at Villains Unite the Night

Although Disney heroes and villains are cool and all, the sidekicks are some of the most entertaining and beloved characters in the films. And, we’ve got the perfect new merchandise to pair with your Air Hercs!

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The Clawwwww! This Alien Pizza Planet Disney x Loungefly Backpack Is Out of This World!

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We’re ramping up for the Walt Disney World theme parks to re-open again on July 11th!

Slinky Dog in Toy Story Land

And, that means we’re stocking up on new outfits, Minnie Ears, and (of course) new bags so we can carry all our goodies!

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Guests Can Now MODIFY Disney World Reservations From Now to June 21st But There’s A BIG Catch

By Quincy Stanford 41 Comments

With the reopening of Disney World parks set for July 11th, a lot of folks with June reservations have been left in limbo.

Polynesian Resort Lobby

Shortly after the official announcement of a reopening date, Disney’s hotel reservations and ticket sales systems went dark so Disney could begin to implement their new reservation system. That meant no new reservations and no modifications to existing reservations. For many folks who just wanted to reschedule their June reservations, that was frustrating. Well, now Disney is allowing guests with check-in dates prior to June 21st to call and modify their reservations.

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What Happens If I Booked a Trip to Disney World This Summer, But I End Up Canceling?

By Carly Terzigni 3 Comments

Despite Disney World reopening its theme parks beginning on July 11, some guests may be weighing the pros and cons of keeping their upcoming Disney World reservation for a number of reasons.

With new realities such as an advance reservation system to enter the parks, no fireworks or parades, no character dining, and sanitation concerns, it’s completely understandable that travelers may be reconsidering their summer vacation plans.

Magic Kingdom

Disney offered a slew of automatic refunds during the park closures. Now that the parks will be open again, however, it may be more tricky to get everything refunded. While we cannot decide for each guest if they should cancel or not, we CAN offer some insight into what the repercussions might be.

If a guest selectively chooses to cancel their upcoming vacation, here’s what they can expect will happen.

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Whew — Epcot Just Got A LOT Better

By Sierra Vieregge 31 Comments

As part of a multi-year transformation of Walt Disney World’s EPCOT, Spaceship Earth — the attraction that also serves as the park’s icon — was set to undergo a major refurbishment of its own.

Spaceship Earth

That refurbishment was supposed to begin on May 26th. And, in fact, even at press time, Spaceship Earth is still listed as being closed for refurbishment on Walt Disney World’s website. [Read more…]

NEWS: Disney Cast Members Being Recalled To Work At Disney World Hotels and Restaurants

By Jordan Da Silva 22 Comments

Disney World began a phased reopening with Disney Springs on May 20th and plans to reopen their theme parks beginning July 11th.

Beach Club Resort

Although Disney initially announced that their hotels would reopen alongside the theme parks, they later changed the wording on their website. As of now, only Disney World’s Disney Vacation Club properties and Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort are scheduled to reopen on June 22nd.

But now we might have a hint about which resorts and restaurants could be included in the next phase of reopening.

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This Week Was CRAZY. We’re Gathering ALL the News and Disney World Cancellations You Missed!

By Carly Terzigni 3 Comments

This past week has been FULL of crazy and hard-to-understand announcements from Disney, as well as other major Orlando theme parks! It seems like every day, another MAJOR headline drops!

Walt Disney World

Let’s recap ALL of the news you may have missed this week as the summer season kicks off!

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Could We See a Change in Disney World’s Refillable Mug Policy When Resorts Reopen?

By Quincy Stanford 18 Comments

There are a LOT of changes coming to Disney World as it reopens, and we’re trying to wrap our heads around all of them.

Disney World Refillable Mug

Of course, Disney has talked us through some of the changes that we can expect, but a lot still feels up in the air.

While we’re hearing lots of BIG news, we’re wondering if we’ll see some changes to smaller pieces of our Disney vacation. We’re REALLY wondering about those Refillable Mugs; let’s take a look at what could change!

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