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DFB Video: You May Be Missing Out On Disney’s Best Attractions

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Hi, friends! We’re back with another DFB Video today, because we wanted to let you know that you just might be missing out on some of Disney’s BEST attractions so you don’t miss them on your next trip!

Wild About Painting is a fun activity at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Having fun at Disney World WITHOUT a park ticket?! Resort days are so much more than just sitting by the pool, and you might be missing some of Disney’s best attractions if you don’t get out of the parks. So check out our recommendations for some terrific vacation memories you can make at a Disney Resort (even if you aren’t staying there, in many cases), in our latest DFB YouTube Video!

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Disney World Annual Pass Price Increases for Disney Vacation Club Members

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With the newly revealed price increases for the general public and Florida Residents purchasing Disney World Annual Passes, price updates are also in place for Disney Vacation Club Members, as reflected on the Disney Vacation Club website.

Saratoga Springs Resort — A Disney Vacation Club Resort

Updated Disney World Annual Pass prices for Disney Vacation Club Members are as follows: [Read more…]

Increase to Parking Rates for Overnight Guests at Disney World Resort Hotels

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In addition to the price increases for Disney World Annual Passes, also in place today are increased rates for overnight parking for guests staying at Disney World Resort hotels.

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

Note that these new rates are effective for reservations made starting today, June 18, 2019, as listed on the Walt Disney World website. The original pricing will be honored for any reservations made prior to today.

The new rates are as follows, based on Disney World Resort category: [Read more…]

2020 Disney Dining Plans and Walt Disney World Vacation Packages Announced!

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Details for the 2020 Disney Dining Plans have been revealed! Today’s release of 2020 Walt Disney World Vacation Packages allows us to explore Disney Dining Plans, a popular program available to Disney Resort guests booking a Disney World Vacation Package.

The Disney Dining Plan

First, a reminder that to be eligible to participate in the Disney Dining Plan, you may need to book a Walt Disney World Vacation Package (also called the Magic Your Way Package). The Package includes your stay at a participating Disney World Resort and base Park Admission tickets for everyone in your traveling party.

Here we go!

2020 Quick Service Disney Dining Plan

Entitlements for the 2020 Quick Service Disney Dining Plan include the following for each guest (ages 3 and over) per night of your package stay: [Read more…]

DFB Video: Why People Keep Ending Up in the WRONG Disney World Hotel

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Hi, there! We’re back with another DFB Video to kick off the week, and we’re talking about how to choose the best Disney World hotel for your traveling party!

Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

There is a lot to consider when planning your Walt Disney World vacation. And every bit as important as deciding which parks to visit and which restaurants to dine in is choosing which Disney World resort hotel to stay at! So we’re talking about all the things that factor in to selecting the BEST Disney World resort hotel for your group in our latest DFB YouTube Video!

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DFB Video: 15 Disney World Hotel Hacks!

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Hey, there! We’re back with another DFB Video today, and we’re sharing 15 Walt Disney World Hotel Hacks!

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

From special views to more “magical” rooms to dining scoops and more, we’ve got 15 great Disney World hotel hacks for you today! Check them all out in our latest DFB YouTube Video!

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ANOTHER New Dole Whip Flavor Arrives at Pineapple Lanai — See How You Can Get Your Swirl On!

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The heat is on in central Florida, where summer comes early and stays late, but if you’re at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, Pineapple Lanai is the place to go to stay cool. That’s because you’ll find Dole Whip here year-round — including two recent additions: Lime and Lemon. We turned these into a sweet swirl with a Dole Whip hack a couple weeks ago, and now… there’s MORE!

Raspberry Dole Whip has arrived at Pineapple Lanai! And it gets better: guests can swirl it with lime for what’s angling to be the most refreshing frozen treat in the World!

Raspberry-Lime Dole Whip Swirl at Pineapple Lanai!

Our pal Kristen from WDWforGrownups.com gave us a peek at this treat, and let’s just say, we need to get our hot little hands on it ASAP! [Read more…]

MagicBand Upgrades for Disney World Resort Guests and Annual Passholders Now Live on My Disney Experience

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If you’ve got an upcoming stay booked at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel or you are a Disney World Annual Passholder, the previously announced option to upgrade your MagicBand is now live on My Disney Experience!

My Disney Experience screenshot

Disney Resort hotel guests and new and renewing Annual Passholders are now presented with the option to upgrade from the typical complimentary solid-color MagicBand to one of more than 30 new MagicBand options. The pre-arrival purchase price is $14.99 off the retail price you would find in the parks, with prices varying by design. [Read more…]

12 ULTIMATE Disney Eats You’ve GOTTA Share with Your #DisneySquad

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If you’re heading to Disney World with your fabulous Disney squad, you’re going to want to share some good eats — and we’re talking ultimate foods! And you KNOW that we at DFB know all about THAT!

Here are twelve ultimate foods to share with your #DisneySquad!

Kitchen Sink — Yacht and Beach Club Resorts

Beaches & Cream‘s Kitchen Sink is the ULTIMATE ultimate food to share with your Disney squad. This massive sink-bowl is packed with scoops of vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, cookies and cream, and mint chocolate chip ice cream and then topped with every ice cream topping in the restaurant (and a full can of whipped cream!). Yeah, it’s amazing.

Classic Kitchen Sink and Chocolate Lovers Kitchen Sink

The menu says the Kitchen Sink serves four — but if you’re with your squad of more than four, we’re pretty sure you’ll all feel satisfied after this one. [Read more…]

What’s New on Walt Disney World’s Monorail Resort Loop: NEW Stroller Gear, Colorful Merch, and a Dole Whip Hack!

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We’re hopping on the Walt Disney World Monorail Resort Loop to see What’s New at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, Grand Floridian Resort, and Contemporary Resort. There will be rain coats! There will be cupcakes! There will be other new things! Please stand clear of the doors, and let’s glide!

Hop on board!

What’s New at the Transportation and Ticket Center

Our first stop is the Transportation and Ticket Center where we browsed Mickey’s Gift Station. [Read more…]

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