food IS a theme park
Well, it has certainly been a busy Disney World week.
Melty the Snowman
For starters, we learned that one of our favorite quick service spots in Disney Springs has changed (and we’re still shocked). But, hey, we did get to eat THREE holiday donuts and drink some Monorail-themed coffee. We also noticed some changes on some Disney World restaurant menus we need to tell you about.
Okay, so your Disney World trip is booked, your travel is sorted out, you’ve got your park pass reservations, and you’ve made your advance dining reservations. You’re done with all the planning, right?
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Well, no! That’s because things can change quickly in Disney World, especially when it comes to park hours. Yes, the park hours change OFTEN. We recently noticed some changes, too, that we need to tell you about, including an early closure at one park.
Okay, do you consider Genie+ a MUST in Disney World these days?
Genie+
So many of us do because, let’s face it — we hate waiting in long lines, and Genie+ lets us use those shorter Lightning Lanes at many rides. However, Genie+ can get SUPER pricey sometimes, especially on busier days in Disney World (that surge pricing is NO joke). But on some days, like on December 10th, the price of Genie+ outright shocks us — but for a different reason.
One merchandise stand that’s been closed for three years FINALLY reopened in EPCOT, but there’s another stand that’s still closed in this park!
EPCOT
Disney has to close restaurants, attractions, snack stands, and other locations occasionally in order to complete refurbishments and update the spaces. For some of these smaller stands, it’s possible that there simply aren’t enough Cast Members to keep them all open. Whatever the resason, this EPCOT snack stand is closed with no reopening date in sight!
It’s December, which means we’re in the middle of the holiday season at Disney World.
Hollywood Studios
The holiday decorations are up, the snoap is falling, and we’re eating ALL the snacks with eggnog, peppermint, and chocolate flavors. However, if you visit a certain gelato cart in Disney World, you can literally GO BACK IN TIME (just like in Doctor Who) and revisit Halloween if you want.
Disney popcorn buckets are a category all their own, and people really seem to love them!
Popcorn buckets!
Whether you’re using them to refill on a super cheap snack on your Disney vacation or just looking for the next best design to add to your collection, it can be pretty fun (and addicting) to collect these buckets. As we’re getting ready to close the chapter of another year at Disney, we’re looking back at the BEST popcorn buckets that made their debut this year! [Read more…]
Alright, you Disney World snackers, the time has come to lay out the best snacks to try in 2024!
Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom
We’ve put together a list of 24(!!) snacks that you need to hunt down and taste on your 2024 Disney World trip. Trust us, these won’t leave you disappointed. Some are located in the parks while others don’t require you to have a park ticket to try. So let’s get started!
There are new things popping up at Disney World seemingly every day.
Disney World
In order for all this change to happen, though, we sometimes have to say goodbye. Over the years, we’ve bid our farewells to attractions, shops, and even restaurants. Over the past couple years in particular, though, there have been several temporary closures for Disney World restaurants, and even a few permanent closures, or closures that happened a WHILE ago but still haven’t reopened. Let’s talk about it!
The Thanksgiving weekend crowds have left Disney World, and we’re now heading into the holidays!
Christmas tree made of ham and cheese — OH YEAH
Granted, the holidays started WELL before Thanksgiving in Disney World, but you know what we mean! So let’s talk about food. Now, we’re a little disappointed that Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs won’t be opening in Disney World until 2024. But the hot chocolate flight we recently had made us feel better. Now, though, let’s look at restaurant menu changes in Disney World, because those are ALWAYS happening, no matter what.
Who doesn’t love a character meet and greet?
Hey, Pluto!
Whether you’re meeting characters because your kids want to or because you want to (adults ARE allowed to enjoy meeting characters on their own– we promise), it is bound to be a magical moment. This year, we have been BLESSED with some new characters at Walt Disney World, and with the year coming to a close, we want to talk about all of the NEW characters we got in 2023. [Read more…]
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