Hello from the Monorail Resorts! Nothing makes us happier than boarding the Monorail on our way to the Magic Kingdom!
This time we stopped at each resort along the way and collected a bunch of updates for you!
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Aloha! If you’re catching the rays at the main pool and need a nosh you can now go to the Barefoot Pool Bar and order food from the Oasis Pool Bar and Grill. This is for a limited time only during the busy season.
Polynesian Village Resort’s Barefoot Bar Menu
The Barefoot Bar will also at times have a Frosty Pineapple Slush (think a slushy version of the Spiked Dole Whip) here. You won’t find it on the official menu since it isn’t offered consistently. The slush is $11.00 when offered.
Cool off with a Spike Dole Whip Slush at Polynesian Village Resort’s Barefoot Bar
And speaking of Spiked Dole Whip…grab your Dole Whip with Coruba Pineapple Rum at the Pineapple Lanai!
Dole Whip with Rum sign
Kona Island Coffee Bar added some more grab and go options including cookies and cupcakes from Captain Cook’s, and Erin McKenna’s gluten-free snacks!
Grab-and-Go Items at Kona Island
Tambu Lounge Temporary Location in the Evening During Renovations
Tambu Lounge Temporary Location in the Day During Renovations
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort
Our next stop was Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort where we found some new treats and merchandise!
Next Stop: Disney’s Grand Floridian!
Dash in to Gasparilla Island Grill for this cupcake
New Wine by Glass and Bottle Options at Gasparilla Island Grill
New Wine by Glass and Bottle Options at Gasparilla Island Grill
OK, we couldn’t resist stopping in Basin on our way back to the Monorail. Check out these cute summer soaps!
Summer Soaps at Basin!
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
You know our next stop – the Contemporary! It is home to one of our go-to counter service locations – Contempo Cafe, distinctive art work, and great shops! Let’s jump in with what’s happening at Contempo Cafe.
New Cupcake at Contempo Cafe Topped with a Mini Macaron
They aren’t being left out of the iridescent craze at Contempo Cafe! There are two new sparkly cupcakes available – take your pick – one topped with a mini macaron or one topped with sparkly Minnie Mouse ears. Either one is $5.99 and Disney Dining Plan snack credit eligible.
New Iridescent Cupcake at Contempo Cafe
A Grilled Salmon Rice Bowl and a Seared Chicken Rice Bowl have also been added to the menu at Contempo Cafe.
New Menu Items at Contempo Cafe
Oh boy! We absolutely fell in love with all of the new Contemporary Themed Merchandise available at Bay View Gifts! You’ve got to get your hands on this stuff!
New Contemporary Merchandise
We can’t wait to drink out of this AMAZING mug! They picked up on Mary Blair’s style perfectly!
New Contemporary Merchandise
Check out the back of this mug! Ahh, cuteness overload!
New Contemporary Merchandise
Plus, they have this awesome hat!
New Contemporary Merchandise
It features the five-legged goat — an “easter egg” Mary Blair put into her mural to remind us that nothing created by a human is perfect. See if you can find him on the actual mural! He’s hiding… .
New Contemporary Merchandise
And shot glasses! Seriously, we are going broke here.
New Contemporary Merchandise
And there’s more – this adorable ornament we are putting out all year! Plus keychains and magnets!
New Contemporary Merchandise
Not be outdone – Edna Mode has made her appearance on a super-stylish (of course) tote bag
Edna Mode Tote
She also pops up on this mug and plate set. You can find these in the parks as well.
Edna Mode Mug and Plate Set
If you’re exhausted after all this eating and shopping there are some new soft and comfy chairs outside of the Fantasia Market Shop by the windows facing the Magic Kingdom. Perfect for fireworks viewing!
New comfy chairs in the Contemporary
Disney’s All Star Sports Resort
We were so excited we already shared with you one of the new items at All Star Sports Resort’s End Zone Food Court – the edible cookie dough!
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cup
Yes! You can get your cookie dough fix at All Star Sports Resort for $3.99. We checked and it is egg-free, so dig in friends!
Cookie Dough
Not to be outdone by the Contempo Cafe’s new cupcakes the End Zone Food Court offers two new cupcakes – and one of them jumps in on iridescent craze! Check out this cupcake. Does it have a bit of a tie-dye thing going on as well?
All Star Sports End Zone Iridescent Cupcake
Stitch jumped in the action, too, getting his own cupcake! The iridescent and the Stitch cupcake are each $5.99.
All Star Sports End Zone Stitch Cupcake
Disney is also working on a refurbishment on the back portion of the seating area in the End Zone Food Court. For now you can find extra seating inside the arcade across from the food court entrance.
Extra seating during End Zone refurbishment in the arcade
And last, but not least. In celebration of the recent Hot Dog Eating Contests held over July 4 around the country the gift shop is offering this retro and fun shirt!
Are you the hot dog eating champ?
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Should be Bay View Gifts not Buena Vista Gifts at the Contemporary 🙂
Any word on whether or not the Ohana bread pudding will be available while Tambu Lounge is closed?
Oh my, that mini maccaron cupcake at the Contempo Cafe is beautiful!
My mouth is watering for the edible cookie dough!
So I was looking at the Captain Cook’s menu and wondered what an Angus Chuch Cheddar Cheese Burger was. Then I realized it said Chuck, not Chuch. Could they have found a worse font to put on this menu?
Logan, no word yet — but rest assured, we’re going to find out!
Hello!
Are those new mugs, a la Mary Blair, available online?
Thanks, and Cheers!
Bill
Bill, we haven’t seen it on ShopDisney.com yet — but that could change.
Thanks, Sarah!
I’ll keep checking!
Cheers,
Bill