food IS a theme park
It has been a very interesting year for Disney CEO Bob Iger.
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Iger took back the reins as head of The Walt Disney Company last year, and since then, he has been working to get the company’s financial and organizational situation back on track. Many bold changes have been made since then, and Iger’s business decisions have earned him a very prestigious accolade for 2023 — being named one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People for 2023.
Unexpected things often happen in Disney World, which is why we always tell you to be flexible with your plans.
Slinky Dog Dash
Rides malfunction, animatronics disappear, Donald gets replaced by a plant (we’re still laughing at that one), and rides close. Right now, we’re seeing MULTIPLE ride closures throughout Disney World.
Planning a trip to Walt Disney World can be fun, but also complicated — especially when you’re trying to choose between 25 resort hotels. If you’ve narrowed down your choices to these two resorts, how do you make your final selection?
Port Orleans Resort — Riverside
Well, we’re here to walk you through the similarities AND differences between Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort and Disney’s Port Orleans – Riverside.
Whether cost, room size, location, pools, and/or restaurants are most important to you, we share the information that you’ll need to make an informed decision. After all, we want you to stay at the hotel that is best for your traveling party!
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis can’t seem to stop talking about Disney. After appointing a new Board of Supervisors to the Reedy Creek Improvement District (now called the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District), the governor and new Board have threatened legal action.
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Before the DeSantis-appointed supervisors took over, Disney and the prior Board entered into an agreement that essentially puts the power back into the white-gloved hands of the Mouse. Disney CEO Bob Iger has responded to the moves, calling them “anti-business” and “anti-Florida,” and now, he’s sharing more.
The time has come for two fan-favorite Disneyland restaurants.
Disneyland
Catal Restaurant and its outdoor bar Uva Bar & Cafe have served Disneyland visitors for 22 years — inspiring many to fall in love with the colorful Mediterranean-inspired atmosphere. Together, these restaurants have served up some pretty tasty food and drinks, but a lot of the appeal comes from the atmosphere brought by Uva Bar & Cafe’s outdoor space that allows visitors a sunny glimpse of both California and the Mediterranean region.
Welcome back to EPCOT, everyone!
EPCOT
We’ve just begun to get tons of EPCOT Food & Wine Festival news, like the dates of the festival and what booths will be returning, and we know that the Eat To The Beat Concert series will also be returning. But there’s tons of other news from EPCOT this past week, so let’s review!
Ready to find out which Disney World ride could potentially RUIN your dinner plans, how can you prevent spending WAY too much money in a single Disney day, and how hometown politics could be all it takes to destroy your dream vacation?
Cinderella Castle
Find out WHICH things I’m SO NOT DOING on my next Disney World trip — here on DFB Guide.
If you’re coming to Disney World soon, there are some big changes you’ll need to know about!
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort
We’ve got new rides and restaurants in the parks, but some of the biggest updates are coming to the resorts. And before you decide where to stay, you should know about these hotel changes coming soon!
When it comes to change, we see a LOT of it happening ALL THE TIME at Disney World restaurants.
Grand Floridian Resort
Not only are restaurant menus always being updated, but we also see a lot of snacks come and go. However, a NEW menu change at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa reflects a BIG change that is happening ALL across Disney World.
Disney World and Disneyland aren’t the only theme parks getting massive updates right now.
Disneyland Paris
Sure, EPCOT is undergoing a huge transformation in Disney World, and Toon Town in Disneyland just got completely reimagined. However, Disneyland Paris might just have the COOLEST (literally) update of all Disney Parks because it’s getting an entire land based on Frozen. We’ve seen some of the concept art and work being done on that land, but now we have a video that showcases its progress.
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