food IS a theme park
Just a few weeks ago, we shared with you that Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort will not be reopening until the summer of 2021 to finish some refurbishment work, including a Moana-inspired look for the Resort’s guest rooms.
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
The refurbishment work is set to begin in October, and now we’ve got a few updates on how that construction could impact your stay at Disney’s Polynesian Villas and Bungalows or simply a trip to dine at the resort.
The Disney World park hours have been changing a lot in recent weeks.
Disney World
Overall, the hours were shortened coming into September with Disney announcing an extension for select parks coming in November. Additionally, we spotted small hours extensions in Animal Kingdom and EPCOT this Saturday and just Animal Kingdom on Sunday. Now, the rest of the parks are following suit.
We’ve eaten our way around the world (many times) at EPCOT, but thankfully calories don’t count at Disney (right?).
EPCOT
Well, if you’re like us and you’re still waiting for some of those closed restaurants in Disney World to reopen (so you can eat even MORE food), then you’ll be excited to hear that one quick-service spot in EPCOT was open this past weekend and should be available when you visit on the weekends.
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa is now welcoming back guests after a temporary closure.
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort
While the Villas at the Grand Floridian and some of the resort’s restaurants had already opened, the non-Disney Vacation Club guest rooms reopened today! We visited the hotel to see what things look like now that it’s officially reopened.
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge is a stunning resort, with a Pacific Northwest theme and a location convenient to boating on over to the Magic Kingdom.
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
In addition to having normal guest rooms, this deluxe resort is also a Disney Vacation Club Resort, featuring the Copper Creek Villas & Cabins and Boulder Ridge Villas!
Recently, we’ve enjoyed lots of Halloween treats and even some fun fall decorations over at Disney Springs!
Disney Springs
But, if your wallet has been crying because of all the new Minnie ears you’ve purchased lately, then you’ll LOVE that Disney has released a whole set of new discounts for TONS of restaurants throughout Disney Springs!
Cooler days are ahead, and while the end of Summer might disappoint our favorite singing snowman, Olaf, we are actually looking forward to crisper nights and boot weather.
Frozen 2 Lego Sculptures at Disney Springs
While we aren’t quite ready to build a snowman, we ARE ready for hats and scarves, and all things Pumpkin Spice!Â
We were strolling through World Showcase today when we spotted a bit of a surprise.
Italy Construction
EPCOT is certainly Disney World’s biggest work in progress. Between the Future World construction and upcoming attractions, the EPCOT Transformation is in full swing. That means we tend to see a LOT of construction. Today though, we spotted some construction we WEREN’T expecting.
Did you hear the news? Just last week, Mobile Order in Disney World expanded to include a Table Service restaurant for the first time, and today we’re learning a few more details on this updated feature.
Sanaa
But first, a bit of background: Mobile Order made its Disney World debut in May 2017. Launched within the My Disney Experience app, the feature allows guests to pre-order and pre-pay for their food at participating Counter Service restaurants, thereby saving time which would otherwise be spent in line. This recent expansion, though, introduced Mobile Order to a Table Service restaurant for the first time with To Go service from Sanaa in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. [Read more…]
Star Wars fans! You no longer have to enter Disney’s Hollywood Studios to snag some Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge merch.
Star Wars Trading Post
Last week, a new Star Wars gift shop overtook WonderGround Gallery in Disneyland Resort. The new store is selling lightsabers, droids, and other souvenirs you can find inside Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland. Now, Walt Disney World is joining in on the galactic fun! Disney Springs is hosting a Passholder preview of the Galaxy’s Edge merch available at Star Wars Trading Post. We popped in to see what kind of space goodies we could find!
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