food IS a theme park
The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine is continuing throughout Florida.
COVID-19 vaccination tents at the Disneyland Resort ©Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG
Shortly after President Biden directed that states should make all adults in the U.S. eligible for the vaccine by May, Orange County lowered its vaccination age to make anyone age 40 and up qualified. Now, as part of the state’s goal to offer the vaccine to all adults before May 1st, the rest of Florida is following suit.
Some of us are REALLY looking forward to the return of cruising when it’s safe — especially Disney cruising!
Disney Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line has been periodically canceling sailings due to the global health crisis and might resume limited operations this fall. Disney Cruises might be limited this year, but you COULD put a 2022 cruise in the books!
Lamplight Lounge has FINALLY reopened at Disney California Adventure (after a year of being shut down) as a part of the “A Touch of Disney” ticketed event!
Helloooo From Pixar Pier!
Lamplight Lounge has a prime location on the water at Pixar Pier , and their menu mixes highly themed drinks with iconic DCA dishes. Plus, they have a (not-so-secret) secret menu! We previously shared a first look at our experience, and now we’re here to give you all of the details! Let’s cross into the world of Pixar and dive right in!
Thanks to Spring Break crowds in Disney World, it has been challenging for many people to find Disney Park Pass reservations at the moment!
Expedition Everest
Since the parks reopened, reservations are required to visit the Disney World theme parks, in order to help control capacities. We’ve seen many days fill up recently, and just yesterday we reported that park passes were almost completely FULL until April 8th. But this morning, more availability opened up, and our reader Joe (@schreiberjoe on Instagram) gave us a heads up! If you’ve been trying to get in a park, now’s your chance!
Main Street, U.S.A. is getting some spiffying up soon!
Main Street, U.S.A.
We’ve been closely following all the construction at Magic Kingdom as the park gets ready for Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary celebration (ICYMI, that kicks off October 1st and lasts a whopping 18 months!). We’ve already seen the Cinderella Castle transformation begin to take shape, and now, the front of the park is getting some work, too!
Since reopening, Disney World has implemented several health and safety measures to keep guests and Cast Members safe.
Pandora
Not only are there face masks and social distancing markers, but many attraction and shops have received a plexiglass makeover. Many rides have gotten a plexiglass makeover in the queues, the loading area, and the attraction vehicles themselves, and today we noticed that more plexiglass has been added to an attraction in Disney’s Animal Kingdom!
There are TONS of amazing quick-service locations in Disney Springs, and today we visited one of our favorites!
D-Luxe Burger in Disney Springs
D-Luxe Burger is known for their incredible burgers (obviously), and it’s one of the few restaurants owned and operated by Disney in the area! While the restaurant offers up some fun seasonal food, we grabbed a classic on the menu today.
Dessert time in Disney World is basically the best time of the day with all of the incredible treats available. And, Disney Springs is home to one of the absolute BEST desserts across the property – cookies from Gideon’s Bakehouse!
Gideon’s Bakehouse
The menu is stocked with cake, coffee, and massive cookies that are almost too good to share (but they’re certainly big enough). Since the opening of Gideon’s Bakehouse in Disney Springs, the store has become incredibly popular and kinda difficult to access due to its long lines. That’s why Gideon’s is sharing some tips to help you get your cookie fix! [Read more…]
We’re checking out even more Easter goodies this week around Disney World! We’ve already tried treats like the Miniature Bunny Cake and the Pastel Mickey Whoopie Pie, and today’s adventures is bringing us over to Disney’s Beach Club Resort!
Disney’s Beach Club Resort
Disney’s Beach Club Resort already wowed us with their adorable Easter Egg display in their lobby, which could frankly give the fan-favorite Grand Floridian Easter Egg display a run for its money! But how does their collection of Easter-themed sweets measure up to what we’ve tried so far?
UPDATED September 25, 2024
Okay, we’re here to admit it. We have a problem…we can’t seem to get enough pairs of Minnie Ears! If you’re the same way check out all of the amazing options below.
Minnie Ears!
Disney has come out with SO many designs that we love that it’s hard to resist every time they drop a new pair. Our collections are growing at a rapid rate and we find ourselves browsing the Disney Store site more often than we should. 🙈 So you know what we’re going to do about it? Today, we’re taking you along with us during our shopping to show you EVERY pair of Minnie ears available online now! (Don’t be mad at us, we KNOW you want to see! 😉)
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