food IS a theme park
After a long hiatus, Fantasmic! is returning to Disneyland on May 24th!
Fantasmic! in Disneyland
It’s been over a year since Disneyland’s version of Fantasmic! closed after the Maleficent dragon erupted in fire, and we’re excited to see the show return with some changes. Disney announced that Fantasmic! Dining Packages would also be returning, and now it looks like even more restaurants have been added to that lineup!
Certain Walt Disney World mishaps are worse than others…
EPCOT
There’s a ton of planning that goes into a Walt Disney World vacation. From choosing the right hotel to making dining reservations to planning out Genie+ and Lightning Lanes. However, even with the best-laid plans, some mishaps will always happen. We’ve polled the experts on our team to put together this list of the most painful of these mishaps…and how to avoid them!
It takes thousands of Cast Members to keep Disney World running — and many of those Cast Members are also union members.
We love Cast Members!
Last year, Disney and various Cast Member unions were involved in some heated negotiations, with the parties eventually coming to an agreement on their terms. Now, employees of multiple Disney Springs establishments have lodged public complaints — citing unfair working conditions, ADA violations, and more — and some are attempting to unionize. Here’s what we know.
A LOT of changes are happening in Downtown Disney at Disneyland Resort.
Downtown Disney
Recently, three new restaurants opened in Downtown Disney (THREE!!!). The Parkside Market, which will feature even more food, is coming soon. Din Tai Fung will be moving in soon. Tortilla Jo’s closed, but something else is coming there soon. Now, one of the most popular shops in Downtown Disney has closed for a huge makeover.
Another day, another streaming service bundle.
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As streaming providers struggle to figure out how to add new customers and retain the ones they’ve already had, we’ve seen numerous streaming bundle deals and providers come together, including several already involving Disney. Now another of these unions has a name.
For some folks, a Disney vacation is all about the thrills of exhilarating rides and meeting every beloved character you can. For some folks, it isn’t really a vacation until you can relax with a specialty adult beverage (or, heck, even a basic beer) in your hand.
Disneyland
But if your vacation involves a combination of these personalities and your destination is Disneyland, you might wonder where exactly you can find a tasty libation in the happiest place on earth.
Disneyland’s app has a added a long-desired new feature.
Disneyland
For those unfamiliar, the Disneyland Resort’s Magic Key pass system – essentially the current version of annual passes – features a park reservation rule regarding no-shows. Members who “no-show” more than 3 reservations in a 90 day period are barred from making a new reservation for 30 days. In a long-awaited update, the Disneyland app finally makes these no-shows easy to track.
I don’t know about you, but I’m getting more and more excited about the Disney Treasure!
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With the Disney Treasure scheduled to make its maiden voyage this December, we’re getting closer and closer to experiencing it for ourselves. The new ship is going to be chock-full of the kinds of amenities and experiences, including a new Coco-themed rotational dining experience. Speaking of that dining experience, let’s take a minute and have a chat about what could be coming to the menu!
Sometimes, a Disney vacation is even more expensive than it appears.
Cinderella Castle
It costs a lot to go to Walt Disney World, we all know that. However, beyond the blatant upfront costs, there are some costs baked in to a Disney trip that can been hidden to the naked eye. These are some of the bigger ones to be on the lookout for.
There are certain places you just can’t go in the Disney parks — no matter how hard you might want to. No one knows this truth more intimately than us.
Cinderella Castle
We know the parks like the back of our hands, and if you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “Man, I really wish I could actually visit the Touch and Taste Labs on Journey Into Imagination,” this might just apply to you, too. So, consider this our official list of forbidden places we wish we could explore in Disney World!
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