food IS a theme park
It’s no secret that a vacation to Disney World can get pretty expensive. But don’t worry, we’re here to help you budget accordingly!
Spaceship Earth
Between all the snacks, souvenirs, park tickets, and hotel prices, you might be feeling a little overwhelmed about your Disney World expenses. It’s true that there’s no way around some of the costs of a Disney trip, but here are some simple tricks to help manage your budget!
It has certainly been a unique year in Disney World and the whole world in general.
What a Year It’s Been, Right Walt & Mickey?
Last June, while the Disney World parks were closed, we took a look towards the future at what the remainder of the Disney World closure would look like. How long would it take for Disney to return to “normal”? We tried to analyze that the best we could based on the information we had at the time. So, how did we do? What did we get right and where have things been different? We’re breaking it all down for you here!
The Disney World parks are getting spruced up ahead of the 50th-anniversary celebration later this year!
Cinderella Castle
Magic Kingdom has been getting a lot of love, with everything from ride refurbishments to new Cinderella Castle decor. And now, a classic character has recently reemerged with a fresh look!
When Disney World reopened last year, a lot had changed due to health and safety guidelines.
Happily Ever After
And one of the things that changed was Disney temporarily suspending its nighttime entertainment, which means guests haven’t seen a fireworks show in the parks in over a year, save for some occasional fireworks testing. But we’re starting to see some indications that we might see fireworks return in some capacity to the parks soon!
Disney World is constantly changing!
Spaceship Earth
We visit every day and we see changes ALL. THE. TIME. Well, with the weird year of 2020, The Most Magical Place on Earth looks pretty different than it has in years past. Here are all the ways Disney World has changed since you were last there!
Have you ever been in the mood for a cheesy, fast-food-style slider? Well, then you might’ve run to your nearest White Castle if you have one near where you live! For those of us down in Florida, White Castle is a NEW option!
White Castle
We’ve got a little bit of a different review today as we head OFF Disney property to an exciting nearby spot — the brand new White Castle near Disney World! This fast-food chain opened the world’s lARGEST location just minutes outside of Disney World and we stopped in to see the new spot and try out some of their famous hamburgers.
We love going to Disney World and seeing all the characters.
Goofy!
And although character meet and greets aren’t happening right now, the character cavalcades and the character interactions (Alice, Mary Poppins, Rapunzel, Pooh, and more) have been a LOT of fun!
But we recently had a character interaction that didn’t quite go according to plan… .
Today was a HUGE day for Disney World!
Celebration of The Festival of The Lion King
When Disney World reopened last year, much of the live entertainment was suspended. But then we got the news that Festival of the Lion King would return to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. And today, the show returned for a soft reopening, and WE WERE THERE!
We got some BIG news earlier this week about the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel coming to Disney World!
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Concept Art ©Disney
While this immersive experience was initially scheduled to open in 2021, it was pushed back to 2022 — and we got tons of info about dining, a sneak peek at a SUPER cool lightsaber, and so much more. In fact, we got SO much news that it can all be just a little confusing! Which is why we’re here: to break down everything we know (so far!) about this hotel. Let’s get started!
It’s hard for us to say no to a new margarita at Disney World, and we’ve had some super unique ones!
We’re at Nomad Lounge!
There was a Dole Whip Margarita, a Tomato Margarita, an Avocado Margarita, and a Wild Passion Margarita! And we’re still willing to try any new margarita concoction Disney World can throw at us. But today, did we meet our margarita match?
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