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5 Things That Will Be DIFFERENT in Disney World This June

Things are constantly changing in Disney World — from BIG mask policy updates to restaurant re-openings.

Be prepared to see lots of new friends on Main Street, U.S.A. with you this summer!

If you’re planning to visit Disney World in June you might be wondering, “will anything be different when I go?” And the answer to that is “YES!” A Disney World hotel will be reopening, a popular ride will be going down for refurbishment, and a few other things will be changing. Today we’re breaking down our list of the 5 things that will be different in June to help you prepare for your upcoming trips!

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PHOTO: Guests Evacuated at 2AM at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

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Things don’t always run smoothly in Disney World.

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

Rides get evacuated, animatronics malfunction, and even the weather can act up. And recently, we’ve been keeping an eye on an incident taking place at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge.

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It’s Time to Plan Your Summer Vacation to Disney World! Check Out These DISCOUNTS and DEALS!

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We’re getting closer and closer to the official start of SUMMER, and that means today is the perfect time to plan your summer vacation to Disney World, and we have details on some great DEALS and DISCOUNTS!

Cinderella Castle

Whether you’re looking to visit for a summer vacation, a 2021 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival trip, or “just because,” our friends at Small World Vacations have compiled all of the current Walt Disney World discounts for DFB readers.

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EVERY Opening (and Reopening!) 2021 Disney World Date

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LOTS of changes continue to take place in Disney World.

Cinderella Castle

2021 is a big year for the parks! Not only is it Disney World’s 50th anniversary, but the property is continuing with its phased reopening since its closure in 2020. That means we’re seeing some things opening for the first time (like the brand-new Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure in EPCOT!), but other things are reopening.

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Heads Up! Self-Serve Drink Stations Are BACK At Some Disney World Locations

By Lydia Storks 6 Comments

When the parks and resorts reopened last year at Walt Disney World, we saw a lot of changes due to health and safety!

Tons of new procedures all over the place!

Disney added a face mask requirement and temperature checks. We saw updated security procedures and physical distancing markers everywhere, as well as enhanced cleaning procedures. In addition, we spotted little changes, like the fact that self-serve drink stations were being manned by Cast Members. But now, one of those things may be going back to normal!

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Remember a CLOSED Disney World Dining Experience with a Cool Souvenir!

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We’ve got a cool new find to show ya!

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge may be know for its nature theme, but there’s a princess-inspired character meal here, too! While it’s temporarily unavailable, Storybook Dining at Artist Point gives guests the chance to meet Snow White and some of her dwarfs in an Enchanted Forest. And if you’re missing this experience a little extra, we spotted a souvenir to remember it by!

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You Can Now Grab Food To Go at 2 MORE Sit Down Restaurants in Disney World

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We’ve been seeing a few additions to Disney’s Mobile Order service lately!

Now that’s a view!

In short, Mobile Order lets you order food in advance from your My Disney Experience app. Pretty nifty, right? A spin-off on that is Mobile Order Table Service To Go, which was introduced after the parks’ reopening. With this feature, you can order your food to go from Table Service restaurants and take it somewhere else to eat. And if you were hopin’ for a few more to-go options, you’re in luck!

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DFB’s Disney World Cookie Bucket List

By Robin Burks 1 Comment

You know us — we love our Disney World snacks, and we LOVE our Disney World cookies! That is probably why we found ourselves standing in 3+ hour long lines to get the latest cookie flavor at Gideon’s Bakehouse (don’t judge us!).

Orange Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookie

But we’ve certainly got our favorites all over Disney World, and we’re going to share those with you today, so you can have the most ULTIMATE cookie crawl ever! So put on your stretchy pants and comfy shoes because we’re wandering all over Disney World eating cookies!

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Start Your Disney World Vacation Planning TODAY! Check Out These Deals and Discounts!

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Spring has most definitely sprung, and that means it’s the perfect time to start planning your 2021 Disney World vacation and today we have details on some great DEALS and DISCOUNTS!

Cinderella Castle

Whether you’re looking to visit for a late spring trip, a summer vacation, or “just because,” our friends at Small World Vacations have compiled all of the current Walt Disney World discounts for DFB readers.

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Three Disney World Hotels Will Have Completely NEW ROOMS!

By Matt Kirouac 4 Comments

When it comes to buzzy hotel news in Disney World, the Star Wars hotel gets a LOT of the attention!

But there’s a ton happening in the other resorts too, including some pretty MAJOR refurbishments in a few of our favorite — and most iconic — hotels, which will ultimately lead to three Magic Kingdom-area resorts with COMPLETELY new rooms!

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