food IS a theme park
Keeping the Disney Parks in tip-top shape means that there are countless Cast Members performing maintenance, upkeep, and even handling dangerous tools and chemicals once the visitors have left.
Disneyland
Having former Cast Members on the team, we know that Disney goes above and beyond to ensure that Cast Members take proper safety precautions. However, incidents still happen.
We’ve been telling you about how busy things are in Orlando right now.
The crowds are here!
Even Orlando International Airport has warned travelers about projected holiday travel crowds visiting the airport. Disney World is super busy, too, as we’ve seen with crowd levels AND the price of Genie+ (which has hit its highest ever). Well, it turns out that Orlando is also near the top of an important list for winter travel.
If we’re being blunt, Disney’s stock has been underperforming this year.
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With the low cost per share, shareholders have been unimpressed. But recently, Disney reinstated cash dividends as a way to build trust with investors. Amid the pandemic, Disney had removed the dividends, but now, three years later, they are back as a way to entice shareholders who have stock in the company. But was that the right move on Disney’s end? Some may not think so.
Christmas has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean the holiday season is over!
2024 Merchandise
If you got some money for the holiday and are looking to spend it, we’ve got some Disney items that you can buy right now! Don’t wait, these may be gone sooner than you think.
We’re in the middle of the winter season and with the chill comes seasonal colds.
Magic Kingdom
Unfortunately, people across the country are seeing an increase in sickness. According to the LA Times, about 23% of people who participated in a text message survey in Los Angeles County have experienced “a cough or shortness of breath for the week that ended Dec. 10.” This is up 2% from the late summer surge of respiratory illness. During a lull in sickness, the percentage was only 10%. And COVID-19 numbers are higher now than they have been in other months, as well.
This surge is not secluded only to California, rates are higher everywhere. So here are some tips for how you can avoid getting sick on your Disney vacation.
The future of The Walt Disney Company lies within streaming.
Disney World
At least, that’s what Bob Iger said when he shared that streaming and transforming Disney+ was his main priority as he continues his leadership as the CEO of Disney. At the final quarterly earnings call of 2023, Iger shared that Disney+ increased domestic subscribers by 7 million, and the company is set to profit from the platform for the first time since before the pandemic by the end of 2024. Disney+ isn’t the only thing on Disney’s radar, though, as they recently acquired the remainder of shares in Hulu, and could branch out further. Now, folks are making predictions regarding the future of streaming — Â and we found some of them to be interesting.
Traveling can be stressful for everyone.
Air travel can be really hard
However, it can be especially stressful for those traveling with young kids or large families. While they do often get extra time to board, the actual plane ride itself can be very difficult for younger kids. It can also be difficult for YOU if you’re seated around young children. And one of the most frustrating things that can happen is when a child is contiually kicking the back of your seat. Yeah, we’ve been there, too.
Traveling can be stressful. It’s easy to get caught up in flight changes and cancelations, especially when the weather is looking iffy. Plus, we know how hard it is to round up everyone and everything traveling with you, all while trying to make sure you’re as prepared as possible. While we’re still waiting on those proposed developments that would help make security screening easier (and potentially faster), accidents still can happen.
Orlando International Airport
If you’ve ever gotten on an airplane only to get to your seat and realize that you’re missing something, you may have thought, “Well, that’s it; I’ll never find it now.” However, we’re here to show you the BEST source to reach out to when these things happen and how to reclaim your lost items. [Read more…]
What do the Eiffel Tower, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Spaceship Earth have in common? More than you might think! If you’ve visited any of these famous locations, you probably have at least a dozen photos of those architectural icons in your camera roll. Although they look nothing alike, these three icons are all SUPER popular. In fact, we’d argue that they’re some of the most photographed landmarks out there.
Spaceship Earth
Here at Disney Food Blog, we’re partial to the good old EPCOT ball, A.K.A. Spaceship Earth. Wanna prove you’re a true Spaceship Earth fan? Boy oh boy do we have the shoes for you.
Okay, so maybe we’re a little sad that Christmas is over, but you know what makes up for that?
Let’s shop!
All the after-Christmas sales! NOW is the time to stock up on Disney souvenirs because so much is on sale, too! Even at Hot Topic, we’ve found a ton of Disney sales you won’t want to miss out on. Might as well get a jump on that 2024 shopping, right?
Our handy (and portable!) ebook guides make sure you get the best deals and can plan a vacation of a lifetime.
