food IS a theme park
If there’s a chance to save money on a Disney World vacation, you know we’re ON IT.
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin
We’ve always got our ears to the ground to find deals on hotels, tickets, experiences, and more. Honestly, there’s nothing quite like the rush of saving big on a vacation! And if you’re in that same boat, then you’ll be happy to know about some savings you can score at the Swan and Dolphin.
Well, it’s certainly been a busy week for Disney World, hasn’t it?
Mickey Lemon Cookie
We’ve been getting TONS of details about spooky season, most notably about Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, including dates and things you can expect at the parties this year. In fact, for some Disney World visitors, tickets are already on sale! Yep, we’re about halfway to Halloween, so it’s time to start planning for spooky fun. However, we’re going to come back to spring in Disney World to look at restaurant changes that happened this week.
Have you ever stayed at the non-Disney Disney hotels?
Swan and Dolphin Hotel
We’re talking about the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels, located in the EPCOT Resort area. These hotels get many of the same perks as staying at a Disney World Deluxe Resort, but they’re typically a little bit cheaper because they’re owned by Marriott instead of Disney. If you’re planning to stay there soon, you should know that the Dolphin Hotel just made some big announcements!
We fawn over Walt Disney World’s Swan & Dolphin Resorts thanks to their elegance, design, and many of their dining options.
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin at night
Recently, Picabu abruptly announced that they were closing their doors and would be turned into a new spot called Lagoon Lanes, Games & Eats. The full menu was released just a few days ago, and we’re bringing you our FULL review.
Well, it’s been another week in Disney World, just basically eating our way around, well, EVERYTHING.
Grand Marnier Orange Slush
This week saw more Easter snacks popping up (so of course, we’re trying them) PLUS the Easter Egg displays are now up at the hotels (and you should TOTALLY check them out if you’re around). Disney World restaurant menus have changed this week, too, so let’s check out those updates.
Whew — it’s a lot keeping up with all the changes in Disney World these days. We’ve got entire lands closing to make way for new lands, rides getting re-themes, the Muppets taking over a roller coaster and the land we’ve all dreamed of — Villains Land — is finally on the way.
Swan and Dolphin
Something big is changing over at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin, too. As we previously confirmed, the Picabu dining spot has permanently closed to make way for something new — a gaming room called Lagoon Games, Lanes & Eats. Now we’re going to break down everything we know about this new gaming space.
Disney World just keeps changing, but that’s kinda the whole point — the parks and resorts are meant to grow and evolve. However, 2025 has been bringing more changes than EVER! In Disney’s Animal Kingdom, DinoLand, U.S.A. has started a phased closure so it can become Pueblo Esperanza. Even Disney World hotels are changing!
Swan and Dolphin Hotel
Magic Kingdom is getting both a Cars expansion AND a Villains Land. Disney’s Hollywood Studios is closing Muppets Courtyard to make way for a Monsters, Inc. land, while the Muppets will take over Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster. Well, now, we’ve got another big change to tell you about: a restaurant in Disney World has permanently closed and will soon become a new gaming experience.
Well, Disney World has certainly surprised us when comes to food this week.
Dark Chocolate Cone
First, we got to eat the Riviera Cookie Skillet at Disney’s Riviera Resort, which we’ve dubbed the “Pizookie” and it was EVERYTHING we’d hoped for. Then we scratched our head over the Dark Chocolate Cone we had in Disney Springs because its name is a little misleading. Then there was the Charcuterie Croissant, also in Disney Springs, which is just as amazing as it sounds. Now, we’re looking at Disney World restaurant menus and checking for changes.
Sometimes, Disney’s biggest fans, Disney Adults, are so used to booking trips on their own that they forget to check for current discounts or simply just do not want to do the work to price it out.
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
We get it; when you are a Disney World pro, you just go through the motions when it comes to booking your trips, but you are leaving cash on the table when you forget to book or use the wrong discounts to book your trip! This extra money that you could be saving could be used on future trips, snacks, or even souvenirs! Let’s take a look at the current Disney World booking promotions so you don’t spend more than you have to on your next vacation to Disney World!
If you’re looking to stay at a Disney World hotel, does it get any better than Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts?
Yacht Club
I mean, they’re iconic. They’re classy, they’re convenient, and they boast some serious perks (Stormalong Bay, anyone?). But what if I told you there’s a hidden gem in the EPCOT area that offers many of the same benefits (and maybe even some better ones) for hundreds less per night? It might just be the best-kept secret in the EPCOT resort area, and once this secret’s out, you might not want to stay at Yacht and Beach Club again.
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