food IS a theme park
We know packing for Disney always consists of the same thing: Toothbrush? Check. Shoes? Check. Sunscreen that’s pretty much necessary thanks to the unforgivable Florida heat? Check X100.
Magic Kingdom
The basics are necessary, but there are some items that real Disney pros pack to avoid any hiccups during their trip, and we think these should be just as necessary as shoes and sunscreen.
It’s been a few days since a massive IT outage caused problems across the world on July 19th.
Plane flying
Those problems were most evident at major airports, including Orlando International Airport, where the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a ground stop. This resulted in numerous flight delays. Now, several days later, some airlines are still struggling to get their planes in the air due to the issue.Â
What do you mean another week in Disney World has passed? Time flies when you’re having fun, right?
While we’ve been celebrating 15 years of DFB (and it doesn’t even seem like 15 years have passed!), we’ve been making our way around Disney World, doing what we do, eating nine snacks in one day (all FOR YOU), trying out some new ice cream treats, and keeping you updated on the best food in Disney World. We also spent some time looking over Disney World restaurant menus, and we’ve got some changes to tell you about.
For years, Disney World has experimented with different ways to skip the lines at its popular attractions. There was FastPass+, there were paper tickets and kiosks, and eventually, there was Genie+. These days, if you want to access the Lightning Lane (a.k.a. the shorter “express lane”), you need to pay an additional fee. As it stands currently (now through July 23rd, 2024), Disney Genie provides access to Lightning Lanes as well as other planning tools to help you maximize your time in Disney World. But soon, this service is changing.
Kali River Rapids Lightning Lane sign in Disney’s Animal Kingdom
In fact, BIG changes are coming to Genie+ at Disney World SOON! Starting July 24th, 2024, there will be an official name for the Lightning Lane service that is currently part of Disney Genie. Say hello to Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass, an updated version of Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lanes. OK, this may sound confusing, but we’re here to help! Recently, it seems like Disney has taken a step to help clear up some confusion, too.
If you’ve been searching for an elegant Disney World restaurant that won’t let you down, we’ve found your match!
Narcoossee’s meal
We’ve been on a dining roll recently, reviewing restaurants and treat stops that haven’t failed us yet. Would one of the fanciest restaurants in all of Disney World break that streak for us? It was time to find out! [Read more…]
We can never over-stress the importance of a good park bag, but we know everyone has their own preferences when it comes to what kind of park bag to use.
UK Pavilion at EPCOT
For example, belt bags are great if you only want to carry a few essentials. We tend to be SUCKERS for Loungefly bags because they allow us to express all our Disney nerdiness and are big enough to carry things like water bottles, chargers, phones, and more. However, Lug bags are now becoming pretty popular, and we’ve seen some of the crossbody Lug bags (like the Figment one) sell out in SECONDS. Well, Lug makes cute backpacks, too, and we just found the one you need at EPCOT.
It’s fun to see celebrities around Disney World!
Magic Kingdom
Every once in a while, we hear that a celebrity was visiting the theme parks with friends or family, which means that you may have had a chance to run into them while they were there. It’s even cooler when the celebrity has their very own attraction or restaurant in Disney World that they visit, along with many other areas of the resort. That’s exactly what happened yesterday, July 20th, when we spotted Maneet Chauhan hanging out with her family!
Are you ready for the big changes coming to Disney World on July 24th?
Cinderella Castle
Disney recently announced that Genie+ is basically going away to be replaced with Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass. However, this is way more than just a name change. A lot MORE is changing with the Lightning Lane system, too. We’re going to go through two rule changes that you’ll need to know about the new system and how they could affect your next trip.
We’ve seen our fair share of celebrities and “important” people spend time at Disney World over the years.
Grand Floridian Resort
I mean, hasn’t it been the thing that many people would say when they win a sporting event or some award that they would be going to Disney World? Not to minimize any celebrity, but they’re like us too in that they enjoy their time at Disney World just like we do. Did you know that Disney World has even hosted royalty? Well, let’s talk about the room where Princess Diana herself stayed in when she visited Disney World!
Spooky season is officially underway, and no, we won’t be accepting any argument that suggests otherwise.
Halloween Time
The 4th of July is gone, we’re starting to see Halloween decorations in shops, the first Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is coming up SOON, and we’ll be seeing decor go up in Magic Kingdom and at Disneyland VERY soon (ALL the Mickey pumpkins). So NOW is the time to start stocking up on Halloween decor! Well, get ready to pull out those wallets, spooky season lovers, because Pottery Barn has dropped some amazing Disney Halloween items.
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