food IS a theme park
We go to Disney World a LOT. Like, daily. So, we see a lot of Disney fans every day. We see Millennial Disney Adults, Gen Z Cast Members, and retired adults spending their free time in style.
Cassie
After a while, you start to notice some trends in the parks and resorts. We’ve seen some stylish Gen Z Disney fans in Disney World lately, and now we’re sharing all their favorite Target essentials!
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Move over, Gen X and Millennials, Gen Z is TAKING over Disney World.
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Yes, that means we’re seeing a lot of changing trends, and NEW trends happening at the parks. For example, Gen Z tends to prioritize flexibility in their travel over other generations. Gen Z is also prioritizing quick service/fast food and takeout over table service restaurants. However, there’s another way Gen Z is changing Disney World, and, over the past few years, we’ve seen Disney World respond to this new trend.
Travel continues to change, specifically when we’re talking about the differences between how different generations travel.
Magic Kingdom
In general, it seems like people are traveling now more than ever, which, believe it or not, poses some new challenges for Disney World. There are some Disney World hotel trends we think we’ll be seeing soon, too. Millennials and Gen Z are already making an impact on the travel industry, meaning that many travel companies, like Disney Cruise Line, have to figure out a new way to appeal to those travelers. Gen Z, in particular, is really shaking things up, and there’s one longtime travel trend they’re just ignoring.
Disney parks are full of people of all different ages — multi-generational families, large reunions, competition groups — you name it, they’re there!
Magic Kingdom
While there are some things that never change, Disney Parks are not one of them, and neither are the people who visit! Things change between generations — preferred attire, societal expectations, etc. But how does this affect Disney World? We asked our older readers on Facebook to share with us some of the shocking or unexpected things they see the younger generations do in the Disney parks, and WOW was it a hot topic!
Here at Disney Food Blog, we love staying at a Disney World Hotel when we visit Disney World!
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Staying at a hotel on Disney World property has so many benefits and added perks! The best part is that you get to be immersed in the Disney bubble for your whole trip! Gen Z is currently starting to travel on their own, and there are some misconceptions that they might have about staying at a hotel on Disney World property. But don’t worry! We are here to debunk any preconceptions about Disney World hotels!
Okay, Gen Z, we know you love Disney stuff, so go ahead and get those wallets out and get ready to do some shopping.
Target
So we know you tend to shop a little different from your Millennial counterparts, but there’s a souvenir at Target we think everyone in your generation is going to be grabbing. So we wanted to share it with you before it’s no longer available.
When you visit Disney World every single day — like, EVERY day — you start to see some patterns. Little ones start getting cranky around 3PM. Crowds form as soon as a Disney character appears. Fashion trends come and go. Disney may be full of people from all over the world, but really, most people do pretty much the same things in the parks.
Welcome to the Magic Kingdom!
Speaking of fashion trends, we often look to Gen Z (loosely defined as those born between 1997 and 2012) to see what’s in style. Are the ’90s out? What’s going on with the hem of our jeans lately? Is anyone wearing headbands right now? Gen Z seems to have their finger on the pulse when it comes to what’s in style — especially in Disney World! So, want to see what we’ve seen a LOT of people wearing in Disney World lately?
It’s clear that The Walt Disney Company sees its cruise line as an area of growth over the next decade.
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The sixth ship in Disney’s fleet — the Disney Treasure — sets sail in December 2024, and two more ships — the Disney Destiny and Disney Adventure will start cruising in 2025. Disney has said these ships will double its worldwide capacity.
Ever since the pandemic, people have had to CHANGE how they travel…especially in Disney World.
Cinderella Castle
We saw changes to booking policies, updates to attractions, and the addition of more digital features like MagicMobile and Disney Park Pass reservations. Quite a few changes have been made by travel companies, but there’s one big change that the new generation is looking for when they travel.
Could Gen Z CHANGE Disney World restaurants forever?
Casey’s Corner
We already talked about one Generation Z dining trend that seems to be impacting the theme parks — they don’t drink as much alcohol as other generations and are more inclined to order a non-alcoholic drink over a cocktail. But there’s another way that this group might have a major impact on Disney World: they love fast food! [Read more…]
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