food IS a theme park
Unfortunately, price increases are part of being a Disney World fanatic.
Cinderella Castle
Every once in a while, Disney World will raise prices on things like hotel rooms, theme parks tickets, or our favorite snacks. It’s just something that we’ve all had to learn to deal with over the years as vacations get more expensive. And now, another price increase is going to affect your next trip!
It is almost time for Disney World to transform into a winter wonderland for the holidays!
Christmas in Magic Kingdom
On top of all the beautiful Christmas decor around all the resorts and across all four theme parks, Magic Kingdom hosts Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party on select nights. This party is a specialty ticketed event that includes party-exclusive entertainment like Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Show and Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas Parade. Of course, there are also tons of holiday-themed snacks, and Disney just released its official foodie guide for this year’s parties! Let’s take a look!
The wait is FINALLY over, friends — this restaurant on Disney’s BoardWalk has opened its doors, and we couldn’t be happier!
The Cake Bake Shop
The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers has been highly anticipated for many years now. Originally scheduled to open in 2023, the opening was pushed to early 2024…then Fall 2024, and here we are! Today, October 24th, The Cake Bake Shop soft opened the doors to its first Florida location — come take a look inside with us!
It’s officially happening: Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe is set to open in May 2025.
©Universal
We’ve been getting really excited as Universal has released more details about all five lands the new theme park will bring to Universal visitors: Celestial Park, Dark Universe, Super Nintendo World, Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Ministry of Magic, and How To Train Your Dragon — Isle of Berk. Tickets have already gone on sale for multi-day visits and packages to Universal Orlando, including Epic Universe, but SOON, select Universal visitors will be able to book single day tickets specifically for Epic Universe.
Sometimes, even we scratch our heads when it comes to some Disney souvenirs.
Balloons on Main Street
We certainly believe in “to each their own” when it comes to Disney Parks souvenirs. However, there’s one souvenir specifically that we just don’t get — while another continues to be an ELITE Disney gift!
Disney World has changed in a lot of ways throughout the past few decades, but one of the biggest ones is how much you use your phone now.
Spaceship Earth
In the past decade, using your phone in Disney World has become a necessity if you want to do all you want to get done — you’ve gotta use it to check wait times, book Lightning Lane Multi Pass or Single Pass selections, join a Virtual Queue, and you can also use it to see your PhotoPass photos and mobile order food. Sure, you can do Disney World without your phone, but it does make things harder. This means that you’ll be using up a lot of your battery in the park, and it’s important to have a phone that can handle everything. We did the research, and these are the phones that will NOT survive a Disney World day easily.
The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers is located at Disney’s BoardWalk. We have been keeping a close eye on the restaurant for a long time now, and we are eagerly awaiting its grand opening.
The Cake Bake Shop
Seating has popped up outside and we have seen private events happening recently, so we are hoping this new restaurant will open its doors soon. We got a glimpse at the menu ahead of the restaurant’s opening a few weeks ago, and we recently noticed that something has CHANGED!
It’s (almost) the most wonderful time of the year!
EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays is returning in 2024! This festival is a celebration of holiday traditions around the world, with exclusive eats, mesmerizing merchandise, exciting entertainment, and more. One of the BEST parts of the festival is the Candlelight Processional…and we officially have all the details and pricing!
We’re here at Disneyland to cover the debut of the Lightning Lane Premiere Pass!
Disneyland
We’re conquering every ride included with the Premier Pass and, in the process, learning a thing or two about the new skip-the-line system. While we were prepared for most things the Premier Pass had to offer — including its astronomical price — there were some surprises with the new system that we have to tell you about! [Read more…]
Are you looking to skip the line on your upcoming Disney World vacation?
Lightning Lane
Over the summer, Disney changed their skip-the-line service from Genie+ to Lightning Lane Multi Pass, and Individual Lightning Lane became Lightning Lane Single Pass. The new Multi Pass system works similarly to its predecessor, FastPass+. You can now book your Lightning Lane selections and view prices before your trip. Those staying at Disney World hotels can book seven days before their trip, and the general public can book three days before their trip. Multi Pass is also broken up into tiers. You can choose one attraction from tier one and two attractions from tier two to start. If you are wondering which Lightning Lanes you should prioritize in 2025, we have you covered!
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