food IS a theme park
When the phased reopening of Disney Springs began back in May, we saw Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ had started construction on a NEW outdoor patio bar!
Construction Walls at Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ When Disney Springs Reopened in Many
And while the new Homecomin’ Shine Bar + Social isn’t quite open yet, we DID notice that the location has hit another milestone today!
All four Disney World theme parks have finally reopened after their longest closure in history.
Magic Kingdom
We’ve spent the better part of the last two weeks exploring the parks to show you all the changes that have been implemented while guests were away. From seas of social distancing markers to newly installed plexiglass barriers and temperature screening checkpoints, there’s certainly been a lot of new ground-breaking procedures to cover!
Dear Baby Yoda, we don’t know how we’d be gettin’ through 2020 right now without your sweet lovin’!
©Disney
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Alright, we have OFFICIALLY been to all four Disney World parks BUT…one of these things is not like the others. While other Disney World parks seem to have smooth sailing with their reopenings, Hollywood Studios is struggling with crowds, pinch points, wait times, and ride breakdowns.
Hollywood Studios
Disney Park Pass reservations are slim when it comes to getting into Disney’s Hollywood Studios — which means it, and its headliner attractions like Rise of the Resistance, the brand new Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, and Slinky Dog Dash, have been a serious draw for guests since the park reopened on Wednesday. It’s absolutely Disney World’s hottest ticket right now, and that means — despite Disney lowering capacity in the parks — it’s BUSY.
We compared Disney World’s glitziest park’s opening day with all three of the other parks and crowds were definitely heavier. We even went back the next day to see if crowds and pinch points lightened up. Spoiler alert: They didn’t.
With a smaller footprint, fewer open rides, and Disney World’s most popular attraction by far, Hollywood Studios has struggled to reach the same equilibrium the other parks achieved relatively quickly.
Starbucks has become a BIG part of our Disney park experience! We usually can’t start our day without stopping by Main Street Bakery to pick up a quick pick-me-up like the new Endless Yum cold brew!
Endless Yum at Magic Kingdom
Unfortunately, you can’t Mobile Order your Starbs at the theme parks and you’ll have to wait in line. But over at Disney Springs. you can use the Starbucks app to place your order ahead of time and skip the queue entirely! YAY!
Welcome back, DFB friends! We’re here with another DFB Video, and today we’re talking about our experiences back at EPCOT and Hollywood Studios.
Cast Members
ALL of the Disney World parks are now open! EPCOT and Hollywood Studios both opened this past Wednesday, and things were a little more crowded than last week at Magic Kingdom…
California Grill at Disney’s Contemporary Resort is one of the most sought-after reservations in all of Walt Disney World.
California Grill
Not only does this signature dining restaurant have some phenomenal sushi and a bright and airy atmosphere, it also has some SERIOUSLY incredible views.
Loungefly has really been on a roll lately with giving us new Disney merchandise! We’ve already seen a new Mickey Mouse Rainbow Collection that had us over the moon.
©Loungefly
But now, we’ve discovered three NEW Disney characters in the Loungefly lineup and we cannot get over them!
We are BACK in EPCOT now that Disney World has started its phased reopening! One of the biggest differences when it comes to planning a 2020 vacation to Disney World is the new rule that states all guests above the age of two MUST wear a face mask.
Orange Bird Wearing a Mini Mask
This requirement has stirred up a lot of questions regarding the logistics of wearing a mask all day in the theme parks. Despite us having the experience of what it’s like to wear a mask all day, we still had some important questions when it came to visiting EPCOT. We’re talkin’ about logistics of EATING around World Showcase, especially with the 2020 Taste of EPCOT Food and Wine Festival now in full swing!
Walt Disney World has been making cuts, delaying construction projects, and making health and safety changes around the parks recently.
Cinderella Castle
This week alone, Disney made an official statement that the Spaceship Earth renovation and the new Mary Poppins attraction are being postponed. We just learned three new attractions that will allegedly close permanently.
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