food IS a theme park
Disney World announced Reflections — A Disney Lakeside Lodge last year.
Reflections ©Disney
The Disney Vacation Club resort was set to occupy the area where Disney’s River Country used to be, just near Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. Despite there having been several construction permits filed in the area a few months ago, construction and development on the new resort may have been canceled.
While several third-party shops and restaurants began to reopen in Disney Springs on May 20th, The Coca-Cola Store and Rooftop Beverage Bar confirmed for us last month they didn’t know when they would be welcoming guests back.
Coca-Cola Store
But on our walk through Disney Springs this morning, we saw employees stirring inside the iconic soda pop shop and we can finally report the store is now open!
Two more Disney resorts just reopened.
Vero Beach Resort
Disney Vacation Club’s Vero Beach Resort and Hilton Head Resort reopened today and some Disney Vacation Club members headed back to get their Disney vacation routines up and running again. We spoke to Lauren Nitz, a DVC member with a stay at Vero Beach, to learn about some of the new health measures.
Our favorite cupcake spot in Disney Springs — Sprinkles! — reopened at the end of May, and we’ve been happily reunited with some of our favorite flavors ever since!
Sprinkles Cupcakes in Disney Springs
And now we have some more cupcake fun to share, because Sprinkles has announced the limited-time return of a unique summer flavor. [Read more…]
We finally know why shopDisney was having a BIG sale over the weekend!
Mickey Balloons
They were making room for a bunch of new RELEASES! We’re back to show you even more items that have appeared online today, and this time we’re talking Disney Loungeflys!
In case you missed the news, it was just announced that Hong Kong Disneyland will reopen to guests on June 18th!
Hong Kong Disneyland
Of course, new health measures will be implemented upon reopening for the safety of both guests and cast members. And one of those measures will be limiting guest capacity in order to promote safe distancing. To help manage park capacity, Hong Kong Disneyland will require that guests make advance reservations to visit the park. [Read more…]
You guys will never believe how much new stuff Disney’s just added to their website! We’re on our third cup of coffee and we still haven’t finished browsing!
Baby Yoda Plush
And while we love ourselves some Baby Yoda Plush, we think this new Baby Yoda Romper might be our favorite piece of Mando merchandise of all time!
Disney Springs officially reopened May 20th!
Disney Springs
While third-party restaurants and stores originally opened to guests first, Disney-owned locations have also started welcoming guests back. And, that means there is still plenty to do and eat while you’re visiting!
Disney World has been canceling hotel, dining reservations, the Disney Dining Plan, AND FastPasses in preparation for the theme parks reopening in July.
Cinderella Castle
While Disneyland is projected to open in July and Shanghai Disneyland is already open again, many other theme parks and resorts around the world don’t have a timeline just yet for reopening. Despite the uncertainty of when Disney Parks and Resorts will welcome guests again, Disney has announced that the Walt Disney Travel Company will not be offering air transportation packages starting in 2021.
Hey, friends! We’re back with another DFB Video, and today chatting about the totally DIFFERENT tips you need for visiting Disney World NOW.
American Threads Face Masks at Disney Springs
Mandatory masks, limited capacity at restaurants, new policies and health concerns are gonna affect your next Disney trip, but it doesn’t need to be a huge deal.
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