food IS a theme park
Disney World is pricey enough as it is! As a guest, you save up money all year ‘round to go on that oh-so-special Disney World vacation, only to find some sneaky little prices popping up on ya to make things a little…less magical.
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
If you’re not expecting *these* added costs, they can sure become an unpleasant surprise when they appear on your post-vacation tab.
The global health crisis had a major effect on travel in 2020 and 2021.
Orlando International Airport
Still, travel has been reaching more and more normal levels. Despite the fact that there is a lull in traffic right now, it seems that the Orlando International Airport may see significant crowds for the upcoming holiday weekend.
Disney recently announced a new system to take the place of FastPass+ in Disney World.
Genie+ ©Disney
Disney Genie+ will take over as the new way to skip many of the standby lines for certain attractions. It’s part of the new Disney Genie program coming to My Disney Experience that will help plan your days in the parks! While Genie (the planning service) is free, Genie+ (the paid FastPass replacement service) is not — Genie+ will cost $15 per day, per ticket. The Genie+ system will let you enter through the new Lightning Lanes (the new name for the old FastPass+ lanes) at select attractions. While we don’t know exactly when the system will go into effect, some new additions in Magic Kingdom are making us think it might be soon!
Always dreamed of going to space? How about eating in space? How about eating in space in Disney World?
Ready to Visit Space 220? ©Disney
Well, get ready to check off all those boxes at EPCOT’s newest restaurant, Space 220! This immersive, space-themed restaurant was announced a number of years ago and was set to open way back in the winter of 2019. Its opening date has been delayed by quite some time. Not too long ago Disney shared that it would be opening in mid-September of this year. But now we’ve FINALLY got an update on just what day you’ll be able to live out all your astronaut and foodie dreams!
Disney World is full of amazing food options — we would know because we eat there EVERY DAY.
Wilderness Lodge is so beautiful!
So when we come across something we haven’t had before, we just HAVE to try it out, even when it’s a little tucked away to-go location in the middle of a resort. And that’s exactly where we found ourselves recently: Geyser Point Bar & Grill To-Go, which is basically a counter-service location tied into Geyser Point Bar & Grill (we’re big fans!).
Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary is less than a month away!!
Cinderella Castle
The celebrations kick off on October 1st, when we’ll see things like a new fireworks show, the opening of a much anticipated new ride, and new golden character statues around the parks! Disney has been getting ready for the celebration for a while now, gradually adding decorations like new 50th anniversary banners and a stage in front of the recently made-over Cinderella Castle. And today, we noticed another new addition for the celebration!
Disneyland is FULL of iconic food, but sometimes nothing beats a caramel apple or Mickey-shaped rice krispie treat!
Look at them all!
We’ve seen all sorts of adorable treats including dapper apples, celebratory cupcakes, and more at the bakeries in both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Although most restaurants in the Disney parks have Mobile Order nowadays, the bakeries where we can grab our favorite treats have NOT been on Mobile Order — until now!
Recently, Disney has been making an effort to show more inclusivity.
Relaxed cast member uniform requirements ©Disney
As part of their effort to be more inclusive, a new map in Disney World represents people with disabilities, there have been adjustments to Cast Member uniforms, and Disney has released costumes that are perfect for kids in wheelchairs.
Anybody out there just a tiny bit obsessed with all the Disney Halloween merchandise that has been released lately? Maybe you’ve already started decorating your house (yes, in September) for spooky season and picking out our costumes for this year.
Mickey Pumpkins Galore!
But, if you want to add an EXTRA bit of spice to your Halloween AND you’re a big Haunted Mansion fan, you might just have a ghastly good time with the latest item online!
Now that spooky season has officially begun, we’ve been spending a LOT of time trying all the Halloween eats and treats around Disney World.
Mickey Pumpkins Galore!
Even though you can scope out Fall flavors wherever you go, there’s a brand new dessert that’s bound to put a spell on you over in at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.
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