food IS a theme park
It looks like another one of our favorite Disney World restaurants is fixin’ to reopen SOON!
Teppan Edo
Despite remaining closed after EPCOT’s reopening last month, Teppan Edo began tinkering with its menu a few weeks ago. This gave us the impression the table service hibachi grill restaurant located in the Japan pavilion might be getting ready to reopen!
During one of Disney’s quarterly earnings calls back in August 2020, it was revealed that HALF of the total attendance at Disney World at the time consisted of locals. And it’s probably a safe assumption that a LOT of those locals coming to the parks are Annual Passholders.
Annual Passholder Sticker
For Disney World, 50% is HIGH for Annual Passholder attendance on any given day. So if the demand is clearly there for Annual Passholders to be a part of Disney’s phased reopening, it would make sense for Disney to welcome even MORE Passholders into the fold. But to this day, new Annual Passes are still not for sale (with the exception of two specific groups of guests).
We’ve been following along with the release of a NEW dining feature in Disney World this week.
Topolino’s Terrace Dining Room
A few days ago, we noticed that the new Mobile Dine Walk-up Waitlist feature was available on the My Disney Experience app — but it didn’t last long. A few hours after its launch, the feature had disappeared. Well, this morning, the Walk-up Waitlist is BACK! Let’s take a look!
If you grew up in a Disney-loving family during the 80s and 90s, you probably remember things being a bit different than they are now at Disney World!
The Earffel Tower at Disney MGM Studios; Photo Credit: Disney Parks Blog
There are a few memories that are burned into our brains! We don’t know why we can’t seem to forget them! Let’s see if you do, too… .
When it comes to rockin’ our love of Disney on our heads, you know we’re not just about that Minnie ear life! (Though we do LOVE Minnie ears!)
Emerald Minnie Ears
Nah, we’re into ALL kinds of Disney hats, which is why we were so excited to see a NEW Disney x Love Your Melon collection today!
We’re back at Disney’s Animal Kingdom!
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
It’s time to lace up your hiking boots and go on a trek with us as we spot all the changes that have been happening since our last visit! Let’s get moving!
While Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure are still closed and Disneyland’s hotels have asked guests through September 5th to reschedule, Downtown Disney, the Disneyland Resort’s shopping and dining district, is OPEN for guests!
Downtown Disney!
We took a little stroll through Downtown Disney to do a little shopping (duh!) and to see what’s new! Come along with us!
We literally do not have enough arm space to wear all of the fantastic new MagicBands we’ve spotted lately (but you know we’re gonna try)!
Figment Slap Bracelet MagicBand
So many characters and movies, from Black Widow to Black Cauldron, are getting their own specially designed MagicBands. And yes, Baby Yoda has one too. Now, we spotted another fun design has made its way to Disney World and it’s bow-tastic!
Ever since September of last year, Disney Skyliner has been taking us to new heights!
Disney’s Skyliner
Disney World’s newest way of gettin’ around will be celebrating its 1-year anniversary next month, and so far we’ve seen the Skyliner Toffee Flight Latte reappear at Joffrey’s (but this time at EPCOT) as well as some new Skyliner toys arrive in stores.
Move over, Jumanji! There’s a new adventure board game in town!
Jungle Cruise
Even though the live-action Jungle Cruise movie has been postponed until next year, a bumper crop of merchandise based on the classic Disney attraction has flooded the parks — including THIS new board game that will make you feel like you’re sitting in the Skipper’s SEAT!
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