food IS a theme park
It’s midsummer in Disney World and we GOTTA talk about the weather!
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If you’re headed to Disney World next week to explore the 2021 EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival or just the parks in general, you’re probably gonna want to know the weather in advance. Well, we’re here to help! Let’s dive into the weather forecast for next week in Disney World and some tips for having a GREAT time!
Restaurant reopenings are all the rage at Disney World lately!
The Wave…at California Grill
The Wave…of American Flavors is a restaurant normally located in the lobby of the Contemporary, but since it’s undergoing a long refurbishment beginning today, July 16th, they have a new temporary location! You can now find The Wave Breakfast at California Grill in the Contemporary, and we’re giving you a first look at what the Wave looks like in their new spot.
Today, July 16th, 2021, is a very special day — this is the day that Disneyland’s reimagined Jungle Cruise attraction officially reopens!
New scene on Disneyland’s Jungle Cruise
We’ve already gotten a first look at the changes that have been made at Disneyland’s Jungle Cruise and we’ve been sharing all the details we know about the changes coming to this classic ride on both coasts. But, today we spotted something EXTRA special (and delicious) you can grab in Disneyland Park to commemorate the reopening of the ride and just celebrate your love for all things Jungle Cruise. Warning: once you see this you might not be able to resist buying it!
Are you heading to Disney World this summer? If you’re visiting the parks next week, you’ll want to make sure you’re all caught up on the latest park hours and Park Pass Reservation availability!
Food and Wine!
The good news, as we’ll explain in a little bit, is that if you have yet to secure a Park Pass Reservation for your trip next week, you should have no problem grabbing one for the park you want to visit!
Planning on visiting Disneyland tomorrow, July 17th? Then there are a few things you should know!
What a Beautiful View
July 17th, 2021, marks the 66th anniversary of the Disneyland Resort! Last year we saw a number of special items released to celebrate the Resort’s 65th anniversary. This year, Disneyland will be celebrating its anniversary with something a little different and if you’re all about those special, limited-time celebrations you’ll want to make sure you know about these.
Recently, we’ve been seeing a lot of price increases at gift shops and restaurants around Disney World.
Donald nuiMO with new price
Wishables and nuiMOs both jumped a few dollars in price, restaurants in EPCOT like Chefs de France and Teppan Edo had price increases on their menus, and souvenir experiences like building a lightsaber in Hollywood Studios saw jumps in cost as well. Now, we’re seeing another big Disney World item get a price hike in the parks!
One huge perk has been missing for guests staying at Disney World resorts.
Swan and Dolphin
That perk is Extra Magic Hours, which allows Disney World resort guests to get extra time in the parks, both in the mornings and evenings. However, Disney recently announced that a NEWÂ offering will replace Extra Magic Hours. This would allow select resort guests to get early theme park entry, while others can get extended evening hours. We’ve already seen a list of which hotels qualify for early entry and which hotels qualify for extended hours, but we now have two more hotels to add to that list.
October 1st (which marks the beginning of Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebrations) might seem far away right now, but we have a feeling it’ll be here sooner than you expect!
Something exciting is coming to the France Pavilion!
Lots of things are set to open or take place on October 1st. One NEW thing that guests will get to experience on that day is the opening of the expanded area of the France pavilion, the opening of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, and the opening of La Creperie de Paris. Today we were lucky enough to get a media preview of this expansion area and now we’re sharing some behind-the-scenes details with you!
Disney World is a wonderful place, but it can also be wildly expensive.
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If you’ve been following along with changes in Disney World over the past few years, you know that price increases are the norm. Whether it’s ticket prices, hotel rates, or merchandise; things tend to get more expensive over time and with changes in demand levels. So, we’re wondering: How expensive will Disney World be in 10 years?Â
EPCOT’s Monorail line is opening this weekend!
EPCOT Monorail
This line — which has been closed since March 2020 — will open on July 18th. And Disney has installed a new entrance sign for the occasion! [Read more…]
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