food IS a theme park
Planning a trip to Disney World certainly isn’t always easy.
Cinderella Castle
You have to decide where to stay, which parks to go to, when you want to visit, and more. If you’re struggling when it comes to that last decision — don’t worry! We’ve done the research, which means we can totally help!
It doesn’t seem that long ago that Disney World permanently closed the Spirit of Aloha show and tore the building down to make way for new Disney Vacation Club villas at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort.
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
However, we’ve been following the construction of those villas, and have watched the construction site go from nothing but flat land to actual buildings. Well, we recently visited the construction site again — and we have a MASSIVE update to share with you.
Planning a Disney World vacation can be a lot.
Magic Kingdom
From getting all of your dining reservations booked to figuring out how to use Genie+, there are tons of steps involved in preparing for your trip. One thing that can be a tad overwhelming, especially if you’re not used to Florida weather, is making sure you have packed everything you need. While it’s normal to plan on buying certain things when you get there, like groceries for instance, occasionally we forget something crucial in a pinch. Don’t worry, there’s one place we can always rely on for last-minute essentials.
Did you know that Disney World does a LOT for animals?
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Disney’s Animal Kingdom is home to around 300 different species of animals, and Cast Members constantly educate us about those animals. But did you know that Disney is also at the forefront of conservation efforts, as well as animal breeding efforts? Well, we’ve got some BIG — and happy — news about the latter. A new baby elephant has been born at the park!
Disney World is filled with all things magical, majestic, and at this time of the year — MERRY!
Holidays in Magic Kingdom
However, Disney World also has a way of managing to be the exact, polar opposite of each of those things. Seriously. We LOVE Disney World, and yet there are still things encounter that make us say, “yikes.” We encountered three different scenarios this week that were BIG red flags, and we’re here to share those as a way of shedding light on some of the things that happen pretty regularly at Disney World that aren’t so fun.
One thing that will pretty much always be unpredictable in Florida is the weather.
Cloudy skies over Magic Kingdom
Sure, sometimes rides surprise us by going down, but at least we can kinda deal with that. But weather? Well, it’s notoriously finicky, but this weekend, we actually had a little bit of a warning. Recently, we heard that some bad weather was headed our way this weekend. Well, we’ve got an update on that weather.
Bad weather is a thing that happens pretty often in Florida.
Jollywood Nights
It’s often unpredictable, which is why we always tell you to prepare for rain, even when the forecast calls for sunny days. Well, this time, at least we were prepared for some bad weather because of a storm forecast for the weekend, and that weather event is already closing things down at Disney World, including Blizzard Beach. Now, a Disney World party has been canceled ahead of the storm.
From time to time, you’ll see construction and refurbishments going on at different hotels around Disney World.
Saratoga Springs Resort
Disney works hard at keeping their hotels updated and looking nice. They want you to feel like you’re at home away from home. We’ve seen a lot of work going on at hotels like Disney’s Polynesian Resort, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, Disney’s Coronado Springs, and Disney’s Beach Club. These hotels have been getting some re-theming and upgrading to their rooms. But there’s one hotel that comes to mind when we think about which hotels have not gotten much love recently.
If you’re heading to Disney World for the holidays, we have an important heads-up about an under-the-radar date!
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
The holiday season is a notoriously busy time in the Disney parks. And the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s Day tend to be especially crowded. But even though you might expect the holiday dates themselves to be super busy, there’s another sneakier date that we also expect the parks to be PACKED!
A cookie bar, a stellar view, and no park ticket required?! Disney World’s newest restaurant sounds like a dream come true!
Summer House on the Lake cookies
We’ve been not-so-patiently waiting for Summer House on the Lake to open in Disney Springs ever since it was first announced, and with each update and sneak peek, we got more and more excited. But now, the restaurant is FINALLY open, and I stopped by on the first day to check it out for lunch! Should you visit Summer House on the Lake during your next vacation? I’m here to give you a full review.
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