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Menus Change at 13 Disney World Restaurants

Changes in Disney World menus get us excited!

Cookies and Cream Milkshake

Why? Because that means we sometimes find a new favorite treat (like a new POG drink in Disney Springs) or a favorite new dessert at one of Disney World’s many restaurants. Yes, those changes also sometimes leave us sad (like when a favorite treat goes away), but change is a healthy part of what makes Disney World so fun to visit often! So let’s take a look at how some menus at Disney World’s restaurants have changed this past week.

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Yacht Club vs. Animal Kingdom Lodge Disney World Resort Guide 2023

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There are a LOT of options (well over 20, in fact!) when it comes to choosing your Resort hotel for your Disney World vacation.

Disney’s Yacht Club Resort

Do you prefer being on “Island Time” or would you rather go back in time? Are you looking for whimsical surroundings or are you considering something more sophisticated? Would you like to stay near Magic Kingdom or perhaps closer to EPCOT?

With so many choices, we’ve found it helpful to take things one at a time. Well, okay… technically we’re taking things TWO at a time as we compare TWO Disney World Resort hotels to help you get an idea of which might be right for you. So here we’re exploring both Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge and Disney’s Yacht Club Resort. [Read more…]

Beach Club vs. Animal Kingdom Lodge Disney World Resort Guide 2023

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Choosing which Disney World Resort hotel to stay at during your Walt Disney World vacation is one of the most fun parts of planning! That said…

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

…it can also be one of the most confusing factors at the same time when you’re dealing with such a wide array of options. To that end, we’re hoping to help you out by doing a little of the comparison work for you. Today, we’re talking about TWO Deluxe Resorts: Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge versus Disney’s Beach Club Resort!

We’re going to tackle this topic with help from a few chosen categories: Common Ground, Theme/Rooms, Pools, Food, and Transportation. Let’s go! [Read more…]

BoardWalk Villas vs. Beach Club Villas Disney World Resort Guide 2023

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Planning a trip to Walt Disney World can be complicated — especially when you’re trying to choose between 25 resort hotels. If you’ve narrowed down your choices to these hotels, how do you make your final selection?

Beach Club

Well, we’re here to walk you through the differences between Disney’s Beach Club Villas and Disney’s BoardWalk Villas.

Whether room size, location, pools, and/or restaurants are most important to you, we share the information that you’ll need to make an informed decision. After all, we want you to stay at the hotel that is best for your family!

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HUNDREDS of Restaurant Menu CHANGES and Price INCREASES Hit Disney World Last Month

By Robin Burks 2 Comments

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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MORE Price Increases Hit Disney World Restaurants

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Last week, loads of menu updates and price increases hit Disney World restaurants.

Akershus Royal Banquet Hall

This week, we got some big news about the reopening of Akershus Royal Banquet Hall in EPCOT and got a reopening date for Fantasmic! in Hollywood Studios, as well as the return of the Fantasmic! dining packages. We’ve got menu updates, too, so let’s take a look at those.

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HUNDREDS of Food Price INCREASES Hit Disney World — See Them ALL Here

By Robin Burks 2 Comments

Well, we saw a lot of price increases in Disney World this week.

Be Our Guest Restaurant

Some were for food (we’ll get to that in a bit), but we also saw a price increase for Genie+ and the service switched to flexible pricing, meaning you’ll pay even more when demand is high. We’ve touched a little upon the food increases, but here’s the thing — there were a LOT more and we’re unpacking ALL those restaurant menu changes for you right here.

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ALL the Disney World Restaurant Updates (And Price Increases) From September

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Is it just us or was September the longest month ever?

Seasonal Pancakes — Pumpkin

Maybe it’s because we just couldn’t wait for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration to kick-off so that we could eat all the new foods in the parks. We also had a TON of restaurant menu changes, reopenings, and more!

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Price Increases and DECREASES Hit More Disney World Restaurants This Week

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Well, we’re back, DFB friends!

Muppets Haunted Mansion Chocolate Eclair

We’ve been busy this week eating our way around Disney World (like we do), including munching on a LOT of cupcakes, sipping on a margarita with a pear twist, chowing down on a SPICY caramel apple, and actually enjoying a snack from PizzeRizzo. But we’re also tracking all the menu changes at Disney World restaurants!

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The BIG Disney World Restaurant Menu Changes That Happened in February!

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February might have been a short month, but a LOT has happened at Disney World dining locations!

Gideon’s Bakehouse

There have been some over the top donuts, a lot of new boozy drinks, the coconut pineapple soft-serve swirl of our dreams, and even some new entrees. And we’re compiling the whole list here so you can stay up to date on all the restaurant menu updates at Disney World in February!

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