food IS a theme park
UPDATE: The virtual queue has resumed! Posted wait time is currently over an hour.
It’s been a whirlwind of a day if you’re trying to get tickets for Disney California Adventure’s A Touch of Disney!
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The virtual queue opened a little while ago, and we did a happy dance because tickets were finally on sale! As we sat dreaming about all the Disneyland Resort snacks we could eat, we realized our wait time was over an HOUR. But now, we have ANOTHER update.
Tickets for A Touch of Disney are now on sale!
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And apparently, people are eager to get back into Disney California Adventure to try those classic snacks once again. We GET it. We can’t wait to enjoy the sights and sounds of the park again, either! But if you’re planning on buying tickets today, you’re in for a LONG wait.
We’ve seen Disney World change a ton in the last year. The global health crisis turned the world on its head and made Disney rethink the entire theme park experience.
Cinderella Castle
Extensive health and safety regulations were introduced which affected everything from dining to character interactions. The changes were implemented with limited capacity and physical distancing in mind. Disney has been subtly updating these changes over the last few months but there are still a few glitches that many guests have encountered. We’ve compiled a list of things that Disney World should change and how you can navigate the experiences for the time being.
Located in Disney Springs, Gideon’s Bakehouse is home to some of our favorite desserts of all-time!
Frankenstein Cookie
Gideon’s is known for their massive (and DELICIOUS) cookies, as well as other incredible snacks like cake and cold brew coffee. And we’re not the only ones with a serious love for these sweet treats!
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.
Another month down in Walt Disney World and we’re into the new year!
EPCOT
We’re taking a look back at December. Sure, we had some holiday treats and a bunch of fun times in Disney World — but there were also some things we DIDN’T see coming! Here are the three most unexpected things that happened in Disney World last month!
In case you missed it, Orlando-area cult favorite bakery Gideon’s Bakeshop has OFFICIALLY opened a location at Disney Springs!
Coffee Cake Cookie at Gideon’s Bakehouse
This sweet spot, known for its massive, loaded cookies, iced coffee, and cakes, has been a HUGE hit ever since it opened at Walt Disney World’s shopping and dining district. It’s even had to implement a virtual queue system (not unlike those we see for entering popular shops around Disney World)!
We typically consider Disney World a pretty magical place, but everything can’t be magical ALL the time.
Spaceship Earth
In fact, there are a few aspects of a Disney vacation that are decidedly NOT magical right now. Especially with the changes made when the parks reopened, there are a few things that we would consider less than stellar. Without further ado, here are FIVE not-so-magical things at Disney World right now.
Rise of the Resistance remains an extremely high-demand attraction in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Rise of the Resistance
With a virtual queue in use, this Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge ride is one of the most challenging attractions to get a seat on in all of Disney World. Now, Disney is changing the distribution times for accessing the virtual queue AGAIN.
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