food IS a theme park
Cold weather has finally hit Orlando! Okay, well, cold by Florida’s standards, anyway.
Snow in Florida!
The temperature is dropping and that means no more sweating as you schlep your way from ride to ride around Disney World. But, cold weather isn’t always good news for Disney World parks. In fact, this cold snap has actually forced the closure of one park, in particular, and we’ve got all the details.
Not all hotels are created equal.
World Center Marriott
The Orlando area features almost 150,000 hotel rooms, ranging from the tiniest motels to large luxury resorts. There’s the sprawling Disney World resort complex, the ever-growing Universal Resort, and seemingly every other brand one can imagine in the area. However, for every great hotel in the area, there are some that our readers would – – to put it mildly – – avoid.
We are so thrilled to be seeing the Disney Treasure, Disney Cruise Line‘s newest ship before it sets sail for Port Canaveral, Florida for its maiden voyage!
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There’s so much to explore on this new ship! The new dining options are exciting on their own, the stunning lobby and decorations on board are beautiful to see, and of course, the new entertainment we’re beyond thrilled to see. We just got a sneak peek at the new Moana stage show and had to immediately tell you all about it!
A trip to Disney World may give you some of your favorite memories and be an overall incredible time, but that doesn’t mean it’s a flawless experience.
Magic Kingdom
Don’t get us wrong, we LOVE visiting Disney World — obviously. The amazing attractions and experiences, beautiful hotels, and delicious eats along with all the nostalgia we feel each trip keep us coming back for more. However, even we can acknowledge that it’s not always sunshine and rainbows when visiting “The Most Magical Place On Earth”.
We’re aboard the brand-new Disney Treasure cruise ship and taking you along as we discover all of its secrets!
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We were invited by Disney to check out the Disney Treasure (the Disney Cruise Line’s latest addition to its fleet) in New York City ahead of its scheduled maiden voyage on December 21st, 2024. Home to several different experiences and themed restaurants, one of the things we were most excited to see on the Disney Treasure was the Haunted Mansion Parlor, a Haunted Mansion-themed lounge that is sure to delight fans of the iconic Disney attraction. While checking out this sure-to-be-popular lounge, we got a first look at some of its offerings, including a secret menu!
Anchor’s away!
The Treasure in NYC!
The Disney Treasure — the latest ship in the Disney Cruise Line’s seemingly ever-expanding fleet is almost ready for its maiden voyage! This week, Disney gave us a SNEAK PEEK at the new ship during a media preview in New York City!
Have you ever been to Animal Kingdom for the holidays?
Polar Bear Merry Menagerie puppets
Aside from the festive parties at Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios and hearing the telling of Christmas stories during the Festival of the Holidays at EPCOT, Animal Kingdom has some of the best and prettiest holiday decorations and attractions. One of those special holiday attractions is the Merry Menagerie. Those who have seen these wintry animal puppets will likely agree that they are certainly worth the trip over to Animal Kingdom during the holiday season. For those of you who love the Merry Menagerie and Animal Kingdom decorations as much as we do, you’ll be excited to hear that we have the best holiday items for you!
Okay, is it just us, or is almost ALL of Disney World under some kind of construction?
Okay, maybe not all, but there is a LOT in the works right now. The new Disney Vacation Club (DVC) villa at the Polynesian Village Resort is under construction, although it’s close to completion. Magic Kingdom is getting an expansion in Frontierland plus a whole new land. Animal Kingdom’s Dinoland, U.S.A. will soon start its journey to becoming a new land. Hollywood Studios is getting a Monsters, Inc. land. Over in EPCOT, Test Track is becoming a new version of itself. Well, now, a Disney World hotel is expanding — and we’ve got some details.
When going to the Disney parks every day for our job, there are a few things we know about; one of those is how important the bag you bring with you is!
Magic Kingdom
We have tried several park bags from belt bags to backpacks. Our goal is to have that knowledge to share with our readers to make your trip easier. We recently tried out a new bag that is very affordable and we can’t wait to tell you about it.
The holidays are around the corner, and that means that our wallets are about to be a little angry with us for the gift-giving we’re about to do.
The EPCOT tree has arrived!
But it’s totally worth it, even if we’re also buying ourselves some items along the way. If you’re looking to snag some deals this holiday season though, there are some items ON SALE right now that you won’t want to miss — some of you may even say you can’t afford to NOT buy them!
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