food IS a theme park
Hey, friends! We’re back with another DFB Video, and we’re chatting about if it’s even worth it to go to Disney World this year!
Cinderella Castle
With so many things up in the air in terms of planning a Disney trip, many readers are asking if it’s even worth it to go this year.
Disney Springs is one of our favorite places in Disney World to get our snack on.
Disney Springs
That’s because there are so many great options — and even more to come! We’ve been waiting with anticipation for the opening of new spots like Beatrix, Ample Hills Creamery, and Gideon’s Bakehouse. Now, we have ANOTHER upcoming dining option to look forward to; check out Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew!
We’ve seen some wild things over the years in Disney World (remember when Cinderella Castle was turned into a giant pink birthday cake for the 25th anniversary?).
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Although there have been so many sights that we will never forget in the parks, there’s Disney entertainment that has been lost to time. With all the new lands and the giant EPCOT Transformation, many guests don’t realize that Disney has hosted some delightfully strange shows and attractions over the years.
Disney has certainly dumped a LOT of information on us in the past few days.
Walt Disney World
And with information comes questions! We’re looking for clarification on everything from the new Disney Park Pass reservation system to what is and isn’t still an option during our upcoming resort stays. If you’re like us, this can mean you’ve been trying (possibly unsuccessfully!) to contact Disney for days!
The Disney Park Pass reservation system — Disney’s new way to book a reservation for theme parks while Disney maintains limited capacity in the parks — went live  on June 22nd for guests who currently have hotel reservations and park tickets.
2020 Annual Passholder Magnet
While guests with upcoming resort stays and valid ticket media were able to book their park passes yesterday, Annual Passholders without a hotel reservation will be able to take advantage of their booking window starting June 26th.
Since this is a turbulent time with IT glitches and changing information, a lot of our DFB readers have had questions about their Annual Passes. And we are here to give you all the details you need to know before using your Annual Pass to book your next visit to the parks with the Disney Park Pass system!
Disney World will officially begin the phased reopening of its theme parks on July 11th.
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
As Disney rolled out their new Park Pass Reservation System, guests were unable to purchase tickets and to make new hotel reservations. That is, until now!
Select Disney World restaurants have now reopened, and we’re checking them out! So far, we’ve swung by Captain Cook’s to try the gorgeous Welcome Back Cupcake and gotten a quick Dole Whip fix at Pineapple Lanai!
Kona Cafe
Now, we’re headed to Kona Cafe at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort to scope it out — let’s take a look!
While Disney World has already confirmed some of the musical groups that will be returning when the parks reopen, we just learned about another performer you’ll get to enjoy at Epcot soon!
Rose and Crown Pub
Carol Stein is a singer and pianist you’ve probably heard tickling the ivories at the UK pavilion’s Rose and Crown Pub if you’ve ever wandered in for a pint! And while she won’t be returning to the restaurant right away, her fans will still have a chance to watch her perform!
We’ve been checking out all of the reopened Disney hotels.
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
And while we’ve seen quite a few changes, we’ve experienced a few moments that brought us pure joy — like when we heard Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort’s tropical piping through its lobby for the first time since mid-March!
Well, the much-awaited Disney Park Pass theme park reservation system went live yesterday — and it had some issues.
We’re Working On It
As Disney World resort guests with existing reservations became the first to access the Disney Park Pass system, there were apparently some serious glitches to deal with. Reports flooded in of lengthy wait times, inaccurate reservation limits, and falsely unavailable park days.
Let’s take a look at some of the glitches that guests encountered — and how to handle them for the next big Disney Park Pass day on June 26th (for Passholders without Resort reservations) or June 28th (for guests with just tickets).
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