food IS a theme park
Hurricane Helene continues to hamper Disney operations on the East Coast of the United States.
Disney Wish docked at Castaway Cay
Just this week, a state of emergency was declared for Disney World and 61 counties in Florida after Hurricane Helene strengthened and shifted course from the Gulf of Mexico, making its way into Central Florida. However, Disney World isn’t the only Disney destination affected by this storm, as we now know that the Disney Cruise Line is submitting warnings as well.
EVERYTHING is magical in Disney World, even the way things SMELL. You wouldn’t think things that smell would be special, but just think about how you smile every time you think of that unique scent to the water on Pirates of the Caribbean.
Mickey’s PhilharMagic has that wonderful apple pie smell
Then there’s that popcorn smell on Main Street, U.S.A., the scent of Rome Burning on Spaceship Earth, the smell of caramel drifting out of Karamell-Küche (one of our favorite smells!!!), and more. Well, if you’d like to bring some of Disney World’s smells home with you, NOW YOU CAN. We found some Yankee Candle Company candles on Amazon that will have you believing you’re in Disney World when you smell them.
Sometimes, Starbucks just hits, especially when you’re in Disney World and it’s rope drop or the middle of the day when you’ve lost your last bit of energy.
Disney Springs
Yeah, we’ll usually warn you about long lines at Starbucks, especially in the morning, but at the same time, we’ll often be standing in those lines (although we do go to Joffrey’s when they’re TOO long). Well, if you’re headed to Disney Springs, your Starbucks options just opened up again: a closed Starbucks there has just reopened! OH, HAPPY DAY!
Hurricane Helene is set to arrive in the Gulf Coast of Florida later this evening. Ahead of its arrival, the Orlando area is currently under a Tornado Watch and Tropical Storm Warning.
Orlando International Airport
As a result, Disney World has closed Typhoon Lagoon today, as well as its miniature golf courses, and canceled tonight’s Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. Universal Orlando has also closed Volcano Bay and canceled tonight’s Halloween Horror Nights. Now, we’re starting to see the hurricane’s impact on flights in the year: Over 100 flights have been delayed at Orlando International Airport with 70 flights already canceled.
The Walt Disney Company is once again laying off employees to more effectively manage “resources and costs.”
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A new wave of layoffs has affected about 300 employees at Disney.Â
How ready are you to get aboard the Disney Treasure?!
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We absolutely can’t wait for this brand-new ship coming in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, especially having heard that it’s headed towards open water for the very first time! Now, that’s got us pumped and ready to go to experience everything and taste all they got for us. Speaking of eats, we wanted to have a quick chat about one particular dining spot on the ship and how there are some tables there that will be quite a challenge to grab for your meals. Let’s talk about it!
A hurricane is heading for Florida, and we’re bringing all the updates from Disney World.
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So far, we’ve seen Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party get canceled, and Disney has closed its water parks and miniature golf courses. But outside of those changes, the theme parks are still operating as usual! We’re in the parks today to report on the weather and the storm prep, so let’s see what it’s like to go to Disney World before a hurricane.
If there’s a specific type of food you’re looking for at Disney World, chances are they’ve already got you covered!
Capt. Cook’s
From All-American classics to tastes from the Caribbean and Asia, there really are a TON of places to dine around Disney World. And some of them are in spots you just wouldn’t expect! If you’re a fan of Polynesian food and you haven’t exactly found a restaurant to satisfy your craving in Magic Kingdom, there’s a spot you have to check out and it’s just outside of the park!
With cozy sweater weather season upon us, we’re always looking for the latest new releases to stream on Disney+.
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We currently can’t get enough of Agatha All Along, the spinoff to Marvel’s WandaVision series, and we’re excited to stream the new John Williams documentary when it premieres in November, too. Disney just shared two more premiere dates for new releases coming to the streaming service and we’ve got all the details.
Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall in Florida later this evening, and we’ve been following updates as the storm progresses.
We’ve got cancellations at Universal Orlando
As the Hurricane continues to grow and get closer, Disney World recently announced the closure of Typhoon Lagoon on Thursday (today), as well as the cancellation of tonight’s Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. It seems Universal Orlando is following suit and has also announced a cancellation and closure of its own ahead of the hurricane making landfall.
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