food IS a theme park
Let’s be honest: if you are paying Disney World prices, you want every possible second of park time squeezed out of that vacation like the last drop of cold brew on a rope-drop morning.
EPCOT
And thankfully, some hotels really do help with that.
If you’ve been following along, you know that the reopening of Walt Disney World Resort is taking place in phases. And even though all four Walt Disney World theme parks started to welcome guests again in July, that does not mean that every attraction, experience, eatery, and store in the parks reopened immediately.
Main Street, U.S.A. in Magic Kingdom
In fact, we have a whole list of restaurants that we put together so you can know which ones are currently open in the parks and which ones remain closed. But it seems as though we might be able to move one favorite counter service spot in Magic Kingdom from “Closed” to “Open” on that list soon… [Read more…]
There’s no ifs, ands, or buts about it, planning a trip to Walt Disney World is a little bit confusing right now.
Magic Kingdom
There are a LOT of changes, from what rides are open and how they’re operating to how many people are in the park.
As Walt Disney World Resort continues its phased reopening, we’ve got some reopening news to report for the Disney Springs dining scene.
The Edison Complex in Disney Springs
Three Disney Springs restaurants that make up The Edison Complex in The Landing of Disney Springs will welcome guests once again starting Thursday, August 13th: The Edison, Maria & Enzo’s Ristorante, and Enzo’s Hideaway! [Read more…]
EPCOT threw open the gates today to welcome back guests for the first time in what felt like forever. We have been at EPCOT to capture all the special moments, including the kickoff of the 2020 Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival!
A Taste of EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival
As excited as we have been to get back to EPCOT, we’ve noticed how pumped up the Cast Members are to see everyone!
We are back in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, bringing you coverage from today’s Annual Passholder Preview ahead of the park’s official reopening to guests this Saturday, July 11th.
Main Street, U.S.A.
And if there’s one thing that a LOT of people associate with a stroll down Magic Kingdom’s Main Street, U.S.A., it’s the fragrance of buttery popcorn that greets you from the Main Street Popcorn Cart the moment you step into the park. [Read more…]
Select Walt Disney World hotels began reopening to guests on June 22nd, ahead of the Resort’s theme parks which officially began reopening to guests in July, with Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom reopening on July 11th followed by EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios reopening on July 15th.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
Guests staying at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel still have Disney’s Magical Express available as a complimentary transportation option to and from the Orlando International Airport even during this initial reopening phase. However, a modification has been made to the service that we thought future guests will certainly want to know. [Read more…]
We are reporting LIVE from Disney World’s Magic Kingdom today. Though the park will not officially reopen to guests until this Saturday, July 11th, today is the first day of Cast Member previews.
Mickey and Friends Cavalcade in the Magic Kingdom today
We were invited by a friend, so today we are giving you a sneak peek of all the updates to the park experience in Magic Kingdom. And one of our first priorities of the day was to pay a visit (and our respects) to the 999 Happy Haunts that reside in the Haunted Mansion. [Read more…]
For guests making plans to visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge when Disney’s Hollywood Studios begins welcoming guests again on July 15th, we have a bit more info for your visit to Batuu.
Oga’s Cantina
Just a few days ago, we shared the news that Oga’s Cantina — the famous watering hole of Black Spire Outpost — will indeed be reopening on July 15th along with the park itself. [Read more…]
Walt Disney World is preparing for guests to re-enter the theme parks starting with Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom on July 11th followed by EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios on July 15th.
Cast Members at Topolino’s Terrace
Of course, before welcoming back guests, the Resort is welcoming back thousands of cast members that help make the magic all around the Resort. In fact, training has already begun ahead of the reopening, and Disney has shared a video of some of the cast members arriving back “home.” [Read more…]
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