food IS a theme park
Cases of Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacteria, have almost doubled in Florida this year. As of December 13th, 2024, there have been 83 confirmed cases of Vibrio vulnificus in Florida compared to 46 cases in 2023.
Magic Kingdom entrance the day after Hurricane Milton
Why did cases increase so significantly this year? Health officials are blaming hurricanes. [Read more…]
Disney is expensive. That’s a true statement no matter how you book your trip.
Hollywood Studios
There are ways to make your trip cheaper, sure, and we are sure to tell you those every time we can so you know how to ball on a budget! However, the cheapest Disney trip is to not take one, if we’re being honest, but then it’s not a trip at all, so that won’t do! Dining is an area that can easily make or break your budget fast, so if you find yourself in Disney’s Hollywood Studios and want to eat a meal that’ll be filling but also cost the fewest dollars, we’ve got you covered!
So it’s been a bit of a quiet week — at least when it comes to food — in Disney World.
Ice cream in EPCOT
But that’s okay because we’ve been busy exploring Disney’s newest hotel expansion, Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. One of the BEST parts of exploring this new property, though, was getting a chance to eat at Wailulu Bar & Grill, the tower’s quick-service restaurant — let’s just say we were impressed (you can read the full review here). However, other Disney World restaurants had some changes this week, so let’s see what’s been updated.
Y’all…we spent a lot of time waiting in line today…not for a ride in Disney World. Instead, we headed to Orlando’s East End Market and waited in line…for a food truck.
New food truck alert!
But hear us out. This isn’t just any old food truck. This food truck is owned by Gideon’s Bakehouse and it was a one day deal ONLY with special citrus treats you’re not going to find ANYWHERE else. Today was a test for the food truck at Gideon’s East End Market location, and if the line for the food truck was any indication, we’d say that test was passed with flying colors. So let’s talk about some eats!
We are back with a NEW treat in Disney World! To celebrate Mufasa: The Lion King debuting in theaters on December 20th, Disney World released FIVE exclusive treats.
Amorette’s Patisserie
Of course, you know we have to give them a try, so we are heading over to Amorette’s Patisserie to try one of the new desserts.
He’s mischievous. He’s sassy. He’s also the sweetest and most lovable alien in Disney World. Stitch is a Disney icon!
Stitch!
Over the past few years, it seems like Disney REALLY leaned into the Stitch craze. It felt like everywhere you turned, Stitch was there. He was taking over Cinderella Castle (yes, he really did cover it with toilet paper), attacking snacks, and crashing other Disney stories. But could 2025 mark a new era? We found an interesting sign that could indicate Disney is FINALLY ditching Stitch.
Okay, so we’ll admit that we’re a sucker for a good food truck.
Gideon’s
Okay, well, we’re a sucker for anything related to food, but there’s something fun about food trucks. Now, you may not know, but Disney Springs has several food trucks that pretty much stay parked in the area year-round. But a special NEW food truck has arrived in Orlando, and we’re excited because it’s affiliated with one of our favorite cookie spots, Gideon’s Bakehouse.
What Disney fan doesn’t love finding their favorite items online?
©Amazon
You don’t have to wait until you’re back in the parks to buy Disney items. Just look on Amazon! We found 9 Disney items on sale right now on Amazon today so let’s take a look.
Last year was wild: the Steamboat Willie version of Mickey Mouse entered the public domain and folks wasted NO time taking advantage of it.
Weighted Steamboat Willie Plush
We saw a Steamboat Willie horror movie that had been in the works for a while just waiting for this version of Mickey to enter the public domain. Following that, a video game development company announced a new horror title, called Infestation: Origin, a co-op survival game. Adult Swim also posted a video making fun of the fact that Mickey was now up for grabs. Well, now, another version of Mickey Mouse will soon have its copyright expire, sending it to the public domain.
It is hard to believe that it is almost 2025! We have already started our New Year’s resolutions, and of course, we are including lots of Disney World trips as one of our goals.
Animal Kingdom
A new year brings lots of new changes, and we are rounding up some of the biggest changes coming to Florida and Disney World travel in 2025.
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