food IS a theme park
Here at DFB, we’ve got some strong opinions about Disney food.
Magic Kingdom
We visit Disney World every single day, and even those on our team who live out of town have tried a wide variety of snacks and restaurants in the parks. But recently, we discovered that one of our team members has a very controversial breakfast opinion…and I’m here to defend her!
Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe is dominating theme park discourse these days and for good reason!
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Universal finally announced Epic Universe will open on May 22nd, 2025! That’s not all — we also learned that hotel reservations for the brand-new Universal Helios Grand Hotel start TODAY for when the park opens alongside the theme park that houses it. We checked up on the pricing for this new in-park hotel and we’re sharing all the deets!
It’s a big day for Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe!
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The wait is over! We’ve learned all about Universal Epic Universe, finally got an opening date, and now it’s time to start booking reservations for its brand-new hotel: Universal Helios Grand Hotel!
This is NOT a drill!!! The time we’ve all been waiting for is almost here — Universal’s Epic Universe is opening on May 22nd, 2025 and we are PUMPED.
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This new theme park will be home to five unique lands — Celestial Park, Dark Universe, Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Ministry of Magic, Super Nintendo World, and How To Train Your Dragon: Isle of Berk. And now, tickets are officially ON SALE!
Few things are more important during a trip to Disney World than wearing the right shoes.
Magic Kingdom
We’ll never stop in our pursuit to find the PERFECT shoes to wear to Disney World. Our latest efforts have us trying out a pair from New Balance and were we so won over by them, we have to share our experience!
If you’re planning to stay at a Disney World Resort, there are a few things you need to research beforehand.
Contemporary Resort
You’ll want to make sure you know what amenities come with your room type and that you’re familiar with your resort’s transportation options. You may also want to check out which restaurants are available nearby, so that you know where you want to eat. But above all of that, you DEFINITELY want to know if your hotel will be having any scheduled construction or refurbishments!
CODE RED! Universal’s new Epic Universe park is opening next year, and as theme park experts, we are SO ready for a new addition to the Orlando area.
Epic Universe Model at Preview Center on Universal CityWalk
This new theme park will be home to five unique lands — Celestial Park, Dark Universe, Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Ministry of Magic, Super Nintendo World, and How To Train Your Dragon: Isle of Berk. Yep. DRAGONS! Look out for new shops, new restaurants, new rides, new entertainment, and much more. We know that Epic Universe will officially open on May 22nd, 2025, and tickets go on sale TOMORROW!
There are many treats in Disney World that we’re massive fans of.
Main Street Bakery Case
For example, the massive Cinnamon Roll and newer Crème Brûlée Croissant are some of our go-to options in Magic Kingdom, we love trying out the different festival booths in EPCOT, Lunch Box Tarts in Hollywood Studios are sometimes hit or miss (but when they hit, they HIT), and Animal Kingdom is just KNOWN for their iconic treats around the parks. However, there’s one item that we always HOPE will be good, and often never is, and our most recent experience wasn’t any different.
It’s a great time to be a fan of cruising, especially with Disney.
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Disney Cruise Line has lofty plans to expand its fleet in a major way — plans that are already being put into action with the announcement of several new ships on the horizon. More and more people are planning Disney Cruises, and in an ever-changing industry, Disney has made an update to its gratuity pricing onboard its ships.
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort — French Quarter has been getting a bit of a refresh recently, and these changes have been a long time coming.
Port Orleans French Quarter
The room refurbishments currently going on at this hotel have been happening since May, and we’ve slowly seen the new rooms open back up to guests (you can check out a full room tour here!). But, just when we thought this project was close to being completed, Disney goes and delays the completion.
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