food IS a theme park
For quite some time we’ve been sharing updates about the Brightline train that is set to connect Orlando International Airport to Walt Disney World.
©Brightline
Over the past few months, we’ve taken a look at one BIG milestone the train hit, a peek at its progress from the sky, and even news about Universal plan to push for an airport train connection. Recently, we got a big update as to where the plans for this train from the airport to Disney World stand.
UPDATE: Both attractions have since reopened!
Hello from Magic Kingdom!
Frontierland in Magic Kingdom
We were making our way around Magic Kingdom in Disney World today to find these two Frontierland rides closed, so if you’re on your way to the parks you might want to read on!
Although The Jungle Cruise at Disneyland has mostly completed its transformation (the ride was closed until the refurbishment was complete), the update to the ride at Disney World has been happening in front of our very eyes.
Jungle Cruise
And it’s been changing a little bit at a time, each time we ride it — revealing a bit more of its new characters and new story. And we’ve been fascinated! And today, we noticed ANOTHER new update!
Now that things are starting to go back to “normal” in the theme park world, we’re seeing restaurant, resort, and attraction reopenings all over the place!
Things are going back to normal!
Disneyland Resort in particular has seen quite a few things open back up in recent weeks, and now, dining reservations are available for a returning restaurant in Disney California Adventure!
Disneyland officially reopened on April 30th, 2021 after being closed for over a year. Things are slowly starting to look how they did before the longest closure of any Disney park in history, but what has changed?
Disney California Adventure
What is still changing? And what can you expect if you’re visiting Southern California’s Disney parks this year?
UPDATE: It appears this dining glitch has been resolved. We’ll keep an eye out for more updates.
There are several things you need to do prior to your Disney World trip like make Park Pass reservations, and, perhaps most importantly, make those Advance Dining Reservations.
Be Our Guest
When Disney World reopened after the pandemic closures last year, it reduced the Advance Dining Reservations booking window to 60 days, as opposed to 180 days. But, could that be changing soon? Here’s what we’re seeing.
Even though many things are reopening again, some parts of Disney remain affected by the global pandemic.
Akershus still closed
Some hotels remain closed, live entertainment is not fully back, and things like FastPasses remain on a hiatus. Another part of Disney that is being impacted right now is Adventures by Disney. The global, guided vacation system just canceled more trips in the United States for this year.
We’ve all seen those dads in Disney who wear the funny shirts that say things like, “Most Expensive Day Ever.” Or maybe a simple #BROKE will suffice.
This shirt cost me HOW MUCH? ©Disney
It’s funny because it’s TRUE! Because Disney World trips are so EXPENSIVE! HOWEVER, there are some things in Disney World that — shockingly enough — won’t break the bank to experience.
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Chef José Andrés is the owner and creator of Jaleo, which has a location inside Disney Springs!
Jaleo in Disney Springs
And Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, has just awarded Andrés for his humanitarian and unifying efforts with $100 million. This new award is called the “Courage and Civility Award.” [Read more…]
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