food IS a theme park
A Tropical Storm system approaching Central Florida is prompting closures and other changes at Disney World today.
Tropical Storm Ian
If you were planning to visit a Disney World park later this week, that Subtropical Storm named Nicole may affect your plans.
Hear ye, hear ye — it’s time to dine like straight-up ROYALTY in Disney World.
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
No, we’re not talking about Cinderella’s Royal Table or Be Our Guest in Magic Kingdom. Instead, we’re heading over to EPCOT’s Norway Pavilion to check out a newly reopened Akershus Royal Banquet Hall!
It’s decision time! You only have 1 day in Walt Disney World and can only visit 1 park, and you have to CHOOSE between Magic Kingdom and EPCOT!
Magic Kingdom is the OG Disney World park, but EPCOT’s origins also trace back to Walt Disney’s vision of the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. Each is so different, and each so iconic, so how do you choose?
This weekend brought a HUGE runDisney event, the Wine and Dine Half Marathon, to Disney World!
©Disney
Hundreds of runners got on their marks, got set, and WENT running through Disney World in hopes of getting a cool medal, fun merchandise, and even some discounts on water park tickets and food! But how did that affect crowds in the parks? Let’s find out!
Now that we’re officially into the holiday season in Disney World, we’re starting to see a few menu changes.
Peppermint Mocha is BACK
Last month, we had hundreds of price increases, but this month is more about new seasonal offerings (hello, winter Starbucks coffees!), as well as new holiday snacks! We’re also gearing up for the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays, where we’ll get even MORE new food. But as for restaurant menus, let’s look at the changes we’re seeing this week.
In case you haven’t already heard — the holidays have officially arrived at Disney World!
Magic Kingdom’s Christmas Tree!
Festive decorations started appearing last week, and then the official marker of the season — the Magic Kingdom Christmas Tree — popped up too. But, these aren’t the only new changes we’ve spotted around the parks and resorts, so come with us to check out the biggest Disney World construction updates from this week!
Are you all set for your upcoming Disney World trip? If you’re going to the parks next week, you probably already made advanced dining reservations, started on a packing list, and decided which rides you’ll visit first.
Disney World entrance
But before you go, you’ll want to find out which rides, attractions, and restaurants will be CLOSED temporarily in Disney World. Disney will close down certain things in order to update and refurbish them, and we’ve got a full list of those closures right here. [Read more…]
It’s the HOLIDAYS in Disney World now, folks, and there are a lot of ways you can celebrate!
The holidays in Disney World!
Between the food, decorations, gingerbread displays, and more, it’s understandable that people want to flock to the parks to check everything out. Also, the first Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party since 2019 is next week, so you KNOW it’s gonna be popular (and it’s sold out!). So, if you’re heading to the parks next week, we’ve got your look at the hours and park pass reservation availability for the week — let’s go!
It’s time for another installment of What’s New at EPCOT but here’s the thing — there is ALWAYS something new at EPCOT, because EPCOT is in the middle of a massive transformation.
Construction at EPCOT
We’re not even sure when the transformation will be over — we’ve already seen SO much, including TWO new rides (Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind). Meanwhile, work is still being done on the upcoming Moana attraction and so much of EPCOT is still under construction. But let’s take a look at what ELSE is new at EPCOT, shall we?
October has come and gone, but WOW!
Dessert at Monsieur Paul
A LOT happened in the spookiest month of the year, and we’re not even talking about all the Halloween stuff. We saw a Disney World restaurant that has been closed since 2020 FINALLY reopen and we ate a LOT of fall snacks. We also saw A LOT of menu updates at Disney World restaurants, and we’re laying them all out for you right here.
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