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August is right around the corner, and Disney World is changing rapidly.
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There are a number of things that will be different in Disney World in August, so let’s go over everything you need to know if you have an August trip planned!
Can you believe that tomorrow is the first day of AUGUST?! This year has been much quicker than last year!
This year is more than halfway over!
Over the past 7 months, we’ve seen a lot of huge changes and massive news bombs come out of Disney World, and the wild ride is just beginning! Not everything has fully reopened yet and some things are even taking a step backward in terms of health and safety protocols, so if you’re traveling soon, here are 11 things you need to know about Disney World in August.
Hello, DFB friends! It’s been a quiet week at Disney World, but we’ve been enjoying a few new snacks around the parks.
“Everyone DUCK!” Flatbread
We’ve had a chance to eat The Rock’s French Toast and Tequila, Dole Whip Cookies from our grocery store, and some fun Jungle Cruise snacks! And we’re still eating our way around the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival! But we’ve also got some restaurant reopening news and menu updates to share, so let’s get to it!
Disney recently announced the reopening dates of several Disney World restaurants.
Yachtsman Steakhouse at the Yacht Club
We learned opening dates for Pizzafari, Columbia Harbour House, Toledo — Tapas, Steak, and Seafood, and the Yachtsman Steakhouse. Today reservations opened for Yachtsman, so let’s take a look at what’s available!
Earlier today, we found out that four more Disney World restaurants are reopening soon!
Yachtsman Steakhouse
Columbia Harbour House, Pizzafari, Toledo, and Yachtsman Steakhouse are all reopening the first week of August and we’re excited to visit them once again and share our thoughts. And now, we know what the menus are going to look like at two of those spots!
Disney World is continuing with its phased reopening, so we’re seeing restaurants around the parks starting to come back!
Cinderella Castle
We went to Cheshire Cafe and Prince Eric’s Village Market when they opened on Monday, July 26th. Now, Disney just announced more restaurants in Disney World that are reopening soon!
It may be hard to believe, but it has been a FULL year since the Disney World theme parks reopened following its four-month-long closure in 2020 [when this post was originally published]. It’s a unique anniversary many of us wouldn’t have predicted being faced with just a few years ago, but here we are!
Cinderella Castle
Since then, a lot has changed — health and safety policies have been updated drastically to make face masks optional for most guests and Cast Members in many locations, and most social distancing measurements have also been lifted. For all of the things that HAVE returned to Disney World since the parks reopened, there are also a number of things that have STILL not come back.
Even though it’s been quite some time since Disney World closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there are still lots of things around the resort that have remained closed.
Spaceship Earth
Between the rides, restaurants, and resorts, there are a lot of locations that have yet to welcome guests again. Here’s a quick look at everything that still hasn’t opened in Disney World.
Please Note: We have been updating this post since its initial publishing so information regarding returning experiences and reopenings is current.
As of August 24th, Disney’s Yacht Club Resort has officially reopened to guests!
Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
Oh, how we’ve missed the atmosphere of Disney’s Yacht Club Resort! Now that the hotel has welcomed back guests, we wanted to see how things are running. So we stopped by to take a look at Disney’s most recently reopened hotel!
The war of the Disney World Table Service Restaurants is still well underway. We’ve just tabulated the votes from last night’s competition and are back to give you a quick update!
Broiled Wild Caught Swordfish Steak
We think you might be surprised to see who’ll be advancing to round 3, so ready thyself to see who’s still in it to win it!
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