food IS a theme park
The state of California is planning on fully reopening its economy on June 15th, effectively ending most pandemic-era restrictions on businesses and in public areas.
Disneyland
While the full extent of how the Disneyland Resort could change after June 15th has yet to be shared, Orange County Register has reported about one of the big changes both guests and Cast Members can expect.
Welcome back to another weekly roundup on the latest Disney World park hours and current Park Pass Reservation availability for the week of May 23rd, 2021!
Cinderella Castle
The last week has brought some big changes to Disney World, including the outdoor face mask mandate being modified to increased capacity in the parks and on certain rides and attractions. Let’s take a look and see if these changes have had a noticeable impact on park hours or Park Pass availability!
Disneyland has only been reopened for a couple of weeks, but we’re already seeing more locations come back “on the map” and welcome guests back!
Disney California Adventure
While we anxiously await our return to Blue Bayou, Napa Rose, and Storytellers Cafe, we swung by the grand reopening of Alfresco Tasting Terrace at Disney California Adventure today to check out their new menu!
We’re back at Alfresco Tasting Terrace in Disney California Adventure Park for the first time in…well, we don’t mean to quote Anna, but “for the first time in forever!”
Alfreso Tasting Terrace Is Open!
This Legacy Passholder-exclusive lounge reopened today for the first time in months, and we couldn’t wait to check out the latest eats and drinks available!
One of our favorite places to dine at Disney Springs is Morimoto Asia! But if you’re looking for a more budget-friendly option, head to Morimoto Street Food for tasty Ramen, Dim Sum, and other tasty bites!
Morimoto Street Food
We stopped by this afternoon to check out the latest addition to their Ramen menu!
Disneyland reopened just a few weeks ago, and we’re already seeing some changes in how guests can prepare for their next visit! Like Disney World, there are a few added steps you need to get through before you can even step foot in the parks. Disneyland has implemented their new Park Reservation system, which is required in addition to purchasing valid theme park admission.
Sleeping Beauty Castle
That’s not all! Don’t forget that if you want to visit Disneyland and you aren’t staying at one of their hotels, you need somewhere to park! Right now, the Mickey and Friends parking structure is the only option for guests driving to the parks and looking to park on Disneyland property. While Disney has made strides to make their ticket buying and park reservation process smoother, parking has proven to have a few bumps in the road.
Planning a Disney World vacation these days looks a bit different than it did prior to the closures in 2020! Now, it’s not enough to simply purchase theme park tickets — those tickets need to be accompanied by a valid Park Pass Reservation in order to enter the theme parks! And these Park Passes DO fill up, so it’s important you grab ’em!
Cinderella Castle
And with park capacity on the rise, in addition to the anticipating park capacity increase in response to the CDC’s latest guidance on social distancing and fully vaccinated individuals, it’s more important than EVER to make sure you get your Park Pass Reservations as soon as possible!
We’re back this week with the latest discoveries from Disney Springs!
Disney Springs
If you’re looking for unique merchandise that you can’t find in most other locations around Disney World, this update is for you! Be sure to take some time on your next vacation to do a little bit of shopping at Disney Springs…you may just find that perfect souvenir!
Last week, the CDC issued new guidance for fully vaccinated individuals, stating that those who are immune against COVID-19 no longer need to wear face masks indoors our outdoors.
New Signs in Disney World from May 2021
Since then, several state and local government agencies have updated their health and safety guidelines to align with the latest CDC guidance, and theme parks like Disney World and Universal Orlando have updated their face mask mandates to reflect these changes.
While we whole-heartedly believe that every Disney World theme park and resort has some stellar food and drink options, there’s no place that steals our food-loving hearts quite like EPCOT. Between the countless dining locations around World Showcase and its four festivals throughout the year, it can sometimes feel like you can go several lifetimes and STILL have new snacks, beverages, and meals you have yet to try!
Just another beautiful day in Disney!
With all of that in mind, there’s a unique NEW dilemma you may encounter in EPCOT that you might not even be thinking about!Â
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