food IS a theme park
Our love for cookies at Disney World runs DEEP. About as deep as the deep-dish Jack-Jack Num Num Cookies at Hollywood Studios, which we’ve been HUGE fans of!
Num Num Cookie
A little known secret, though, is that Disney doesn’t actually even make these cookies! They come from a local bakery, and just this week that bakery announced you can no longer get these cookies directly from their shop in nearby Winter Garden!
We’ve seen quite a few changes in Disney World recently! LOTS of festive decorations have gone up recently, and holiday snacks are popping up around the parks and resorts (one of which wasn’t even sure what holiday it was celebrating!), and the Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance morning boarding group sign-up process has changed.
Holiday Decorations at Hollywood Studios
But that’s not all! Check out the 7 newest changes in Disney World that you’ll want to know about and prepare for in advance of your next Disney trip.
Heading to Disney World? These are the items you should definitely have with you!
Loungefly
Yes, that spirit jersey might look perfect in your Instagram photo in front of the castle but 10 minutes later, you might find yourself sweating through the thick fabric on a 90-degree day. Those new shoes might look adorable walking around the park, but they’re BRAND new and your feet are SCREAMING at you an hour after putting them on. Style doesn’t ALWAYS have to be sacrificed for function, but in Disney World, having gear that makes your life easier (and more comfortable) sure helps. But when it comes to a Disney World vacation, what gear do we really need for the trip? Let’s take a look!
One of the most fun things we get to do at Disney World during the holidays is trying out all the festive drinks!
Candy Cane Martini
We’re already off to a solid start tasting our way through the holiday drinks around the parks and resorts! This year, we’ve tried a pumpkin spice margarita, a candy cane martini, spiked eggnog, and MORE!
‘Tis the season for plenty of holiday-themed eats and drinks in Disney World!
Gingerbread Cookie
When we think about holiday treats, one of the first flavors that comes to our mind is peppermint! So, when we saw that one of our favorite minty cocktails had made its return to Disney World, we had to see if it was just as delicious as in years past!
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance continues to be an incredibly popular ride, but it’s also still one of the most difficult ones to get on.
Rise of the Resistance
Today, we were lucky enough to get a Boarding Group (we were crossing ALL our fingers and toes) and we got called back to ride the attraction in the afternoon, but the line was already VERY long and eventually we ended waiting for Rise of the Resistance in part of ANOTHER attraction’s queue that was quite muppetsational!
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Magic Kingdom Train Station
We took a stroll through Magic Kingdom to spot anything new, so here are the latest updates!
Monsters, Inc. has become quite the Disney classic, hasn’t it?
Monsters Inc., Experience
And we’ve really enjoyed seeing it getting so much representation at Disney World, in food, bags, and merch. But we just found a piece of Monsters, Inc. merchandise at Disney World that will have us SCREAMING for more!
Disney World is encouraging the use of virtual check-ins for dining, hotels, and Mobile Orders.
Pop Century Resort
Earlier, we reported on Disney’s new Mobile Checkout feature that allows you to scan and purchase items in a Disney gift shop. The system was being tested in Disneyland then made its way to Mouse Gear in EPCOT. One more gift shop has been added to the virtual check out option in Disney World!
Let’s kick off the weekend with a relaxing trip to a few of the Magic Kingdom Resorts!
Fort Wilderness Christmas Tree
We’re heading to Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground, and Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort to check out what’s new, and we hope you’ll join us! [Read more…]
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