food IS a theme park
Happy Super Bowl Sunday, everyone!
Cinderella Castle
Although it was a little stormy last night, we had gorgeous blue skies at Disney World today! So come along with us for a beautiful day at Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and EPCOT!
Professional football teams aren’t the only ones competing for glory this weekend! Frankly, our Best Snacks of 2021 Bracket is JUST as exciting as the Super Bowl, and we’re whittling things down with Round 2!
Spring Rolls from Magic Kingdom
Since Disney World has SO many classic — and beloved — snacks, it’s REALLY hard to pick a favorite. So that’s where YOU come in! We asked our readers on Instagram to weigh in! [Read more…]
Disney World is full of secret menus and snack hacks!
Galaxy’s Edge
From hacks we create ourselves, to incredible secret menu items, we are always on the hunt for new hidden treasures around Disney World. That’s why when we heard of a potential secret menu at Oga’s Cantina in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge over in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we had to check it out for ourselves!
We’re back at Disney World today!
Cinderella Castle
And we’ve been taking in all the sights, sounds, merchandise, and more! We took a ton of photos and videos to bring you along with us! So let’s go!
Want to take a virtual trip around Disney’s Hollywood Studios?
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
We’re constantly walking through the Disney World theme parks to see what’s new. During our most recent trip to Hollywood Studios, we got a peek at the crowd levels and wait times, a pastel clothing collection, and some NEW Star Wars Droid Light-Up Keychains! Join us now for a virtual stroll around the park to check it all out.
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When Disney World reopened in July of 2020, there were some pretty MAJOR changes in place. These include mask mandates, physical distancing guidelines, the cancelation of fireworks, parades, and character meet and greets, and the temporary suspension of FastPass+ and the Disney Dining Plan, just to name a few (not to mention the parks reopened with a freshly-painted pink castle!).
Magic Kingdom
Since then, however, there have only been MORE big changes that could have major impacts on your upcoming Disney World vacation. Some of the guidelines that were in effect last summer are no longer the case in 2021 while others have changed since inception! Let’s take a look at some of the biggest changes in Disney World SINCE July 11th, 2020!
There are a TON of construction projects going on all of Disney World
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Concept Art ©Disney
We’re talking new restaurants, rides, and even parts of EPCOT’s HUGE nighttime spectacular that are all being worked on. With all of these new things being constructed, we can’t help but wonder what exactly is going on with the Star Wars hotel. The hotel is still slated to open during 2021, but it seems like there’s still a long ways to go before it opens up. Will we be able to go on an intergalactic adventure at the hotel this year? Here’s what we know.
It was only a few years ago when Disney’s Hollywood Studios was barely a blip on anyone’s radar, and many travel sites called it a half-day park at best.
Hollywood Studios Entrance
But that all changed with the addition of a few new lands and attractions, and Hollywood Studios is a park you could easily spend two days or more at now! [Read more…]
One of the most popular rides at Disney World is Rise of the Resistance in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Rise of the Resistance
It’s such a hot ticket item that Disney has a special boarding process in place where guests must join a virtual queue to get a boarding group via the My Disney Experience app. TYPICALLY the boarding groups vanish in mere SECONDS…but not today.
Disney World has implemented limited capacities for all the theme parks including gift shops, restaurants, and attractions.
Dok Ondar’s Line
Virtual queues for gift shops and other locations have been introduced to help reduce crowding and lines. Sometimes, guests will need to scan a QR code that will redirect to a virtual queue sign up. Other times, they need to talk to a Cast Member to get “in line.” Once you’re signed up, you can enjoy other parts of the park until it’s your time to return. We noticed the virtual queue sign up was a little different at Dok Ondar’s Den of Antiquities in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.
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