food IS a theme park
Recently, a lot has been going on with Disney World’s system of self governance, and something major just happened.
Walt Disney World Resort entrance
The Florida Senate and House recently passed a bill that would dissolve Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District, which essentially allows Disney World to act as its own county, and now, the bill has taken another step forward.
Hey, do you know which hotel no one talks about? Probably not, because no one talks about it! Okay, okay, we’re kidding, but really — we hear about Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort all the time, and even the All-Star Resorts are pretty popular. But what about Disney’s Old Key West Resort? It’s high time we pay a visit to this quiet little DVC resort and show you what it’s about!
Hello from Disney’s Old Key West resort!
If you’re unfamiliar with this hotel, Old Key West was the original Disney Vacation Club Resort. It was designed to feel less like a hotel and more like, well, home! Not only that, but a SUPER underrated restaurant know as Olivia’s Cafe is tucked away at this resort — try the Southernmost Buttermilk Chicken and thank us later. 😉 Now that you’ve got a little background, come with us as we tour a room at Disney’s Old Key West Resort.
We find new merchandise in Disney World ALL the time, which is super exciting!
Disney shirts at Creations Shop in EPCOT
From new Minnie ears to designer bags to adorable plushes, we love seeing what new items pop up in the parks every day. However, sometimes these new items are a little confusing, which is exactly what we found today!
Being a Disney Vacation Club Member comes with its share of perks.
DVC Ears!
Members can get discounts on dining, access to tons of exclusive merchandise, special events, ride previews, exclusive lounges, and more. One of those perks has been missing for a while, but that perk will come back soon!
Disney has faced some CONTROVERSIAL moments in its past (some of which have included the Resort’s main icon — Cinderella Castle).
Cinderella Castle’s 50th anniversary makeover is so pretty
You probably remember the Stitch toilet paper-covered castle — a…unique moment in Disney history. But, perhaps no controversial Castle moment is more infamous than…the Birthday Cake Castle! And now you can bring this controversial piece of Disney history home!
When the Disney World parks closed in early 2020, and reopened later that year, one thing that remained closed was Finding Nemo: The Musical. And it’s been closed ever since.
©Disney
The 40-minute long show told the story fans know (and love) from Finding Nemo with colorful puppets and GIANT set pieces, plus it featured some really catchy songs (seriously, we haven’t been able to get “In The Big Blue World” out of our heads!). Last year, Disney announced that a new, reimagined Finding Nemo musical would be opening in its place. Ever since the announcement for the new show, we’ve been waiting for more details, and today, we finally got some!
Listen, we really like food. Especially Disney food (obviously…it’s in our name). Unfortunately, it’s not possible to live IN Disney World, despite Walt’s original EPCOT concept, so we can’t eat Disney food all the time.
You name it, we’ve tried it!
For those days when you could use a little Disney in your day, try one of these simple Disney snacks that only require a few ingredients!
EPCOT is undergoing a BIG transformation right now that includes new rides, restaurants, stores, and more.
There’s a LOT going on over here!
We’ve already seen some of the new stuff open up, like a revamped Club Cool and a new flagship store. Disney announced previously that a new quick service food location would be coming to the park called Connections Cafe & Eatery. We’ve been tracking the progress of the new spot, and were waiting for an official opening date, but we don’t have to wait any longer because it is NOW OPEN! [Read more…]
Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID)– the arrangement that essentially lets them act as their own county and have a lot of control over their land in Orlando, Florida — could be in jeopardy.
Some Massive Changes Could be Coming to Disney World
What started as just an idea suggested by a Florida representative, eventually gained the support of Florida’s Governor and was added to a special legislative session. The Florida Senate recently passed a bill that would dissolve the RCID, and now we’ve got a BIG update on the situation.
Do you get as excited about new Disney World food as we do?
Connections Cafe construction
Of course, you do! You’re here, aren’t you? Well, although we’re SUPER excited about all the new Mother’s Day snacks coming to Disney World, we’re also looking forward to the grand opening of EPCOT’s NEW spot, Connections Cafe & Eatery — and today, the Cafe is NOW OPEN!
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