food IS a theme park
If you’re planning a Disney vacation for 2024, then there’s a good chance you’re keeping a close eye out for all the DEALS!
Disneyland
This time of year, as we prepare for the new year to roll around, there are so many awesome deals happening that it can be overwhelming. Let’s break it down a bit. We found two NEW great deals for those of you heading to Disneyland in 2024.
When the days get shorter and the temperature drops, there’s only one thing we really want to do.
The holidays are extra cozy at Disney World!
Well, there’s one thing we want to do if we’re NOT in the Disney Parks. We want to be snuggled up with a cozy bevi on the couch while watching a movie, maybe reading a book, all while surrounded by things that make us feel like we’re in the Parks. If you’re in the same boat, we found some merch that we think you’ll LOVE this holiday season.
If you’ve kept up with Walt Disney Company News, then you know that much of Disney CEO Bob Iger’s focus has been on improving the company’s streaming platform.
Mickey and Pals at Cinderella Castle
Since early 2023, the company has undergone a mass restructuring to shift focus and to reallocate funds to support the improvement of Disney+ and the company’s other streaming assets. In late 2023, the final quarterly earnings call showed that the restructuring seemed to be working, and that Disney is set to profit from Disney+ in late 2024 — for the first time since before the pandemic. Now, another big change is taking place on Disney+, and it has to do with Disney’s recent announcement that they will purchase the remaining shares in Hulu. Can you guess what it is?
We love it when our favorite Disney souvenirs are also really darn useful.
Can you ever have too many Loungefly bags?
Exhibit A: LOUNGEFLY BAGS!!! Yep! They’re cute, they feature our favorite Disney characters and park icons, and they’re super functional as park bags. They do tend to come with a heftier price tag, though, so we try to stay on top of the sales. Speaking of sale…
The past few days have been a wild time for EPCOT!
Luminous
The park’s lengthy transformation is coming to a close, and some of the construction walls came down to reveal EPCOT’s all-new World Celebration Gardens as well as the Walt the Dreamer statue. Oh, and did we mention that Luminous, The Symphony of Us debuted on December 5th as well? With all these fun things happening, we did start to feel a bit greedy and anticipate the opening of CommuniCore Hall and Plaza — which was set to debut in late 2023 — or so we thought.
It’s a very big day!
Walt the Dreamer Statue
December 5th marks Walt Disney’s birthday, and in honor of the man who started it all, Disney chose the day to officially open a NEW area of EPCOT. The World Celebration Gardens and Walt the Dreamer Statue are two brand new additions to the park — part of the transformation that has been in progress for the past few years. Now, the area is officially open to guests, and of course — there’s a new park map to feature the new areas.
There are new things popping up at Disney World seemingly every day.
Disney World
In order for all this change to happen, though, we sometimes have to say goodbye. Over the years, we’ve bid our farewells to attractions, shops, and even restaurants. Over the past couple years in particular, though, there have been several temporary closures for Disney World restaurants, and even a few permanent closures, or closures that happened a WHILE ago but still haven’t reopened. Let’s talk about it!
There’s just something about visiting the Disney Parks that makes us feel like a kid again.
Disney California Adventure
Whether it be the elaborate theming filled with nods to our favorite childhood movies and characters, or the brief respite from reality, we love soaking in all the nostalgia and childlike glee that the Disney Parks bring us. Disneyland’s Pixar Place Hotel, a remodel of the former Paradise Pier Hotel (which is set to open on January 30th, 2024), brings all these feelings and more with nods to classic and new Pixar films. Here, you’ll find a rooftop pool bar, Small Bytes. We got a glimpse at the menu; and if we’re interpreting it correctly, we think something perfectly nostalgic will be up for grabs…but at a cost!
This is a very big day, Pascal!
EET by Maneet
December 4th marks the official opening of Disney Springs’ newest restaurant — EET by Maneet Chauhan. The restaurant was created by James Beard Award-winning chef and Food Network star Maneet Chauhan as well as her hospitality entrepreneur husband — Vivek Deora. We’ve already gotten a glimpse of some of the delicious things we can expect to order here; and now, we’re taking you along with us for a FIRST LOOK and a FIRST EAT! Let’s go!
We might be having some holly jolly fun at EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t look forward to some fun that’s just around the corner.
2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts
One of our FAVORITE festivals, EPCOT’s International Festival of the Arts, will kick off on January 12th, 2024, and will conclude on February 19th, 2024. This is one of the SHORTEST festivals of the year, so — what all can you expect to do in that short amount of time?
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