food IS a theme park
There has been a LOT of big news about Disney World restaurants this past week!
Toy Story Land
First, we saw a TON of price increases at restaurants, but at the same time, Monsieur Paul finally reopened, AND we got a reopening date for Akershus Royal Banquet Hall, both in EPCOT. Now, we’ve got a little bit of a sneak peek at what some things in an upcoming restaurant will look like!
We have BIG news about Fantasmic!
Fantasmic billboard in Disney’s Hollywood Studios
We’ve been watching the construction in this area for a WHILE and saw when rehearsals started, but the big news is that we finally have a reopening date for the nighttime spectacular at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Disney recently announced that the show would return in November of 2022 and it’s almost time to see the revamped version of the show.
We talk about delicious food inside the Disney World parks all the time, but that’s not the only place you can find tasty eats in Disney World.
Spice Road Table spread in EPCOT
Sure, there are some great options in the parks, from Dole Whips to hot dogs to cheeseburger springs rolls. But, there’s also a TON of great food at the Disney World hotels! So, we’re going to tell you about the places to eat that are worth leaving the theme parks for in Disney World.
WARNING! WARNING!
Disney World
Disney World won’t talk about these things — but WE certainly will!
UPDATE: Hollywood Studios has sold out as well.
Although it’s still technically spooky season, Disney World is already looking ahead to the holidays.
The holidays will be here soon!
The first holiday merchandise has shown up in the parks, dining and dessert party reservations for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party are now available, and we’re gearing up for EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays. We’re starting to see park pass reservations disappear for November and Christmas Day, and now another big day in Magic Kingdom and EPCOT has officially sold out.
You might not believe this but there are still a few things in Disney World that have not reopened since the parks closed for COVID-19.
Monsieur Paul
One of those locations was Monsieur Paul, a restaurant in EPCOT. But that is finally changing because the restaurant has officially reopened its doors!
We tend to love shopping online! It’s just so convenient.
Mad Tea Party Mickey ears!
From the top 10 Minnie ears online right now to new MagicBand+ designs, shopping online has become a guilty pleasure of ours. With the recent price increase in the parks, you can sometimes find better deals online. And now Disney has just added even more for us to go mad over!
EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival has been going on since July in Disney World, and we’ve had fun trying out all of the exciting foods, enjoying the entertainment, and checking out the merch.
Disney’s Swan and Dolphin Resorts
The festival will end on November 19th, so you have a little more time to try everything out. But, if you want to check out a festival without having to buy a park ticket, you can also attend the Swan and Dolphin Food and Wine Classic at Disney World! This takes place at The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin hotels near EPCOT on Friday, November 11th, and Saturday, November 12th, 2022. Tickets are available now, and we just found out what’s going to be on the menu!
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall is reopening soon in EPCOT!
Akershus Spread
This character dining spot will reopen on November 4th, 2022, and reservations open on October 24th. But ahead of its reopening, we’ve spotted some changes made to the menus for this restaurant. Let’s go through them all here!
Disney popcorn buckets can be a really fun souvenir — and sometimes they’re REALLY popular.
A fun souvenir!
Recently, we’ve seen a number of fun popcorn bucket designs, like the Skyliner Bucket, a Mickey Mummy, 50th Anniversary Mickey Balloons, and plenty more, and who could forget the Figment Popcorn Bucket?! Soon Disney is releasing a NEW popcorn bucket — and this one will be extra exclusive.
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