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TWO More Hotel Restaurants — Including a Fan Favorite! — Have Been Added to the NEW Dining Feature on the Disney World App

Just last week, a new dining feature was added to the My Disney Experience app for Walt Disney World guests.

Sanaa in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

The new Mobile Dine Walk-Up Waitlist allows guests to view Table Service restaurants that have available seating for walk-up guests. That said, as a brand new feature, only two restaurants in Disney World were previously available on the walk-up waitlist: Sanaa in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge and Topolino’s Terrace in Disney’s Riviera Resort. [Read more…]

NEWS! Disney World Extends Select Hotel Restaurant Hours for Labor Day Weekend

By Rachel Franko 1 Comment

Disney World has started to make some changes in the parks when it comes to hours, capacity, and more during the initial reopening.

Main Street, U.S.A.

While the park hours will be reduced starting September 8th, Disney has stated that some restaurants will remain open for guests to enjoy. However, Labor Day Weekend is happening soon…

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Disney’s NEW Dining Feature Has RETURNED to the Disney World App!

By Quincy Stanford 1 Comment

We’ve been following along with the release of a NEW dining feature in Disney World this week.

Topolino’s Terrace Dining Room

A few days ago, we noticed that the new Mobile Dine Walk-up Waitlist feature was available on the My Disney Experience app — but it didn’t last long. A few hours after its launch, the feature had disappeared. Well, this morning, the Walk-up Waitlist is BACK! Let’s take a look!

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How To Get The BEST (And AVOID The Worst) Restaurant Tables in Disney World

By Rachel Franko 3 Comments

You’re about to hit that booking window for your Advance Dining Reservations for your big Disney World vacation, but you’re REALLY wanting to try something different from your usual stomping grounds in the parks.

Be Our Guest Restaurant in Magic Kingdom

Although there are so many places to eat in Disney World for every kind of guest, sometimes WHERE you sit in a restaurant can bring some extra magic. Or…it can be a disaster for your dining experience!

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Can You Still Resort Hop in Disney World? Yes, But You Need To Know This First.

By Janelle Sheetz 28 Comments

Update: Wondering if you can dine in a Disney World hotel if you’re not staying there? We’ve got the latest information here.

We’ve been exploring the Disney World theme parks A LOT now that all four have reopened!

EPCOT

And while we all know park hopping is temporarily unavailable during the initial phase of Disney World’s reopening, we also know a lot of you folks back home are curious if guests can resort hop at Disney World right now. And we’re not gonna lie — it’s a little confusing right now.

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NEWS: Important Update to Disney’s Magical Express to Walt Disney World

By Sierra Vieregge 20 Comments

Select Walt Disney World hotels began reopening to guests on June 22nd, ahead of the Resort’s theme parks which officially began reopening to guests in July, with Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom reopening on July 11th followed by EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios reopening on July 15th.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Guests staying at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel still have Disney’s Magical Express available as a complimentary transportation option to and from the Orlando International Airport even during this initial reopening phase. However, a modification has been made to the service that we thought future guests will certainly want to know. [Read more…]

Disney World Annual Passholders Can Get a MAJOR Resort Hotel Room Discount This Summer!

By Sierra Vieregge 4 Comments

Attention: Walt Disney World Resort Annual Passholders! A new discount has been revealed on the Walt Disney World website just for you!

Walt Disney World Annual Passholder

And we want to give you the scoop now because the Annual Passholder Summer and Early Fall Room Offer is currently available at select Disney Resort hotels for stays most nights starting today, July 9th! [Read more…]

The 9 Disney World Restaurants We (Shockingly) Miss The Most

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If you're looking for information related to the current closures and their effect on the Disney Parks, click here for all the up-to-date details and click here for answers to dozens of reader FAQs.

Oh, Disney World restaurants — how we miss you!

Garden Grill Restaurant

While you know our affinity for spots like Wine Bar George (thank goodness the flaming cheese is back) and Garden Grill, there are a few restaurants around the parks we are missing more than we thought we would!

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