food IS a theme park
Another week, more Disney news!
Hey, Mickey!
There is so much to keep up with when it comes to all things within the Walt Disney Company! From Disneyland to Disney World, let’s break down the biggest news from this week.
Well, it has CERTAINLY been a big week for Disney World news, right?
Pinocchio Cookie Tart
We finally got LOADS of new details about the Cars expansion coming to Frontierland, including that it will be called Piston Peak, and that it will introduce some new characters into the Cars universe (now if only Disney would drop some hints about what kind of FOOD this expansion will have — we have questions!). Anyway, speaking of food, we’ve been monitoring menu changes at Disney World restaurants all week, so let’s take a look at what’s been updated.
So we’ve been a big ball of emotions this week because we had to say goodbye to Muppets Courtyard in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, which closed to make way for a new Monsters, Inc. land.
The last day of Muppet*Vision 3D
We wished farewell to Mama Melrose’s in May, and then we had to watch Muppet*Vision 3D one last time and see the last person served at PizzeRizzo. Now, the construction walls are up, and the Muppets are gone. The good news, though, is that they’re not gone forever; they’ll be taking over Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster. Now, we have an idea of when that might happen.
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
With summer coming sooner than you might realize, knowing what the weekly average wait times are for those popular rides can make or break your upcoming trip. If you’re heading to the parks soon, we’ve got all the info you need to know! [Read more…]
Well, it’s the end of an era, and we’re kinda sad about it.
Muppet Vision 3D
We knew this day was coming, but now that it’s here, it’s even sadder. So today is the day is the last day of Muppet*Vision 3D because the entirety of Muppets Courtyard will be closing tomorrow (June 8th) so that a new Monsters, Inc. land can be constructed in its space. So we’re in Disney’s Hollywood Studios LIVE, paying our respects to this classic attraction, saying goodbye, and seeing how everyone else is doing the same.
When it comes to dining at Disney World, you’ve got a TON of options. There are quick and easy options, middle-of-the-road and comforting options, and there are even upscale and luxurious options. Today, we are headed over to a signature dining experience at Disney World, and we are taking you with us!
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
We recently stopped by Tiffins Restaurant at Disney’s Animal Kingdom to revisit this favorite, and now we’re bringing you our FULL review. Is this restaurant still worth a stop, or do the prices finally outweigh the experience? Find out here!
It’s a great time to be a fan of Disney Villains. Not only is a whole NEW Disney Villains land coming to Magic Kingdom, but a brand new Villains-themed show, Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After, has made its debut in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Hollywood Scoops
To further celebrate all things villainous in Hollywood Studios, Hollywood Scoops is offering some new snacks, including the Hades Ice Cream Float and the Annual Passholder-exclusive Cruella Ice Cream Sundae. We’ve already tried both of those, but we’re back to try the Maleficent Cone…so did it measure up to the Mistress of Evil?
It’s no secret that visiting Disney World can be expensive, and that’s even after you’ve paid for your hotel, tickets, and airfare.
Raglan Road
Our favorite thing in Disney World, the FOOD, can also whittle down your budget, so we’re always doing our best to help you budget for food, as well as get the best deals on food while you’re visiting Disney World. Well, if you have plans to visit Disney Springs this summer, you can get a GREAT lunch for under $20 at Raglan Road.
Disney World, we need to have a word.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Now, we’ve already made it perfectly clear that we don’t like it when you take our favorite snacks away. We’re still waiting for some justice for the old waffles at Sleepy Hollow Refreshments in Magic Kingdom. We do appreciate that you brought back the hush puppies at Columbia Harbour House, though. But now, well, we’re being forced to say goodbye to ANOTHER favorite treat in Disney’s Hollywood Studios…and we are NOT okay.
With everything going on in Magic Kingdom right now, it’s hard to keep up with progress.
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
Over in Frontierland, Disney is getting ready to permanently close Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island to start work on Piston Peak, a new Cars expansion. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is currently getting a massive refurbishment. In Tomorrowland, Astro Orbiter is getting put back together after a refurbishment. Meanwhile, another ride in Tomorrowland, Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin will close in August for a big refurbishment, and we now have a permit that hints at some of the work to be done at this attraction.
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