food IS a theme park
Disney World’s 50th anniversary kicks off in less than 24 hours!!
Happy 50th!
We are SO excited to take in all of the celebrations, from the food to the fireworks. It seems like every day we see something new around Disney that has been decked out with 50th decorations, or gotten a whole new look! And today, we spotted another item that has gotten a makeover!
Steakhouse 71 is a new restaurant opening at Disney’s Contemporary Resort on October 1st.
Steakhouse 71
We’ve taken a look at the menu, prices, and even seen some of the food that will be served there. Now, as part of a special media event, we’re finally going in to see the lounge and dining room and try out the food! Come along with us, and check out the new Steakhouse 71.
We’ve had watermelon Dole Whip in a variety of ways in Disney World.
Disney’s Polynesian Resort
We’ve tried the Minnie Dole Whip Watermelon Cup, we snagged a cup of watermelon Dole Whip on its own, and we even got it in the form of a parfait earlier this year. Unfortunately, our experiences with watermelon Dole Whip in its many forms have been…less than great. We’ve felt like the flavoring has either been too artificial or hasn’t even tasted like watermelon at all (talk about an identity crisis!). So, when we heard that watermelon Dole Whip was available in the form of a martini at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, we just HAD to give it a try to see if anything could save this snack!
Over 150 NEW food and drink items will be available throughout Disney World’s theme parks and resorts as part of the big 50th Anniversary celebrations.
Happy 50th, Disney World!
We’ve already shared the FULL list of new treats coming to Disney World, and we got a special first look at the ones over at EPCOT. Today, we got a first look at some of the new items coming to Magic Kingdom. If you love Mr. Toad, the Haunted Mansion, and really all things related to Disney snacks, you aren’t going to want to miss out some of these!
In case you missed it, Disney World had some BIG announcements this morning.
Magic Kingdom
We learned when the new Star Wars hotel is opening, got an opening timeline for the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind roller coaster, and learned about new, interactive MagicBands called MagicBand+. The huge news drop included all kinds of updates, but one MAJOR update was missing from these announcements.
Disney World’s newest hotel, the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser (also known to us as the Star Wars hotel), will be a unique 2-night, immersive experience fit for even the biggest fans of Star Wars.
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Today we learned not only the day reservations open for the Star Wars hotel, but also when the first “voyages” will commence! Select people have access to a special early window for reserving a spot on the Galactic Starcruiser, so here’s what you need to know if you want to be among the first guests of the Galactic Starcruiser.
It’s not even the 50th Anniversary yet, but we’ve had SO much news coming out of Disney World this week!
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We got an opening date for the Star Wars Hotel. We got a first look at the new Grand Floridian Vacation Club Rooms. We even learned about some new high-tech MagicBands that are coming soon. And we got an opening timeline of 2022 for EPCOT’s next attraction, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, along with some new details! Well, the news just keeps on coming, and we’ve got a first look at the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind ride vehicles.
UPDATE: Looking for 2023 Disney World Popcorn Buckets? Find ’em here!
We’ve been seeing a TON of new 50th anniversary merchandise released throughout Disney Parks, ahead of Disney World’s 50th anniversary celebration debut on Friday.
New 50th Anniversary Merchandise
We’ve also seen a list of ALL the treats coming to Disney World for the 50th anniversary, and now we’ve had a sneak peek at some of the new 50th anniversary popcorn buckets and a sipper coming out soon, as well as some unique drinks you’ll probably want to try!
Now that Early Theme Park Entry has started for resort guests at Disney World, Rope Drop is looking a little different these days.
Early Entry Sign
We’ve already shown you what Early Theme Park entry crowds look like at EPCOT, but what do the crowds look like later for those guests without early entry? Let’s find out!
We’ve seen all kinds of new merchandise for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary.
50th Merchandise at World of Disney
There are several different collections coming out just for the event, with new Minnie ears, tumblers, and more! Around the parks, we’ve seen the snacks get in on the action too, with 50th-themed popcorn boxes in the Magic Kingdom. Now there’s going to be even MORE new items, and you can find them at all the Disney World resorts.
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