food IS a theme park
The only constant in life is change, and that’s certainly true around Disney World.
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Between booking your hotel, dining reservations, flights, and deciding whether or not Genie+ is worth it — there are a lot of things to keep up with before heading to the Most Magical Place on Earth, including the latest projects that might impact your trip. Luckily, we’ve rounded up some of the biggest permits that point to big changes in Disney World.
Remember those adorable droids that basically took over the internet when they first emerged in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland?
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The wandering droids are being tested right now by Disney’s Imagineering department, and it looks like they might show up in even more parks in the future!
The United States Department of State has issued a “Worldwide Caution” for travelers.
Air travel
The warning was issued on October 19th and advises U.S. citizens to “exercise increased caution” while traveling overseas.
With so many sales on Disney merch happening right now, you’ve gotta have a look!
Disney Merchandise
We surely don’t want you to miss even a single opportunity to help you save on your next Disney merch purchases! So, we pulled together a list of the deals on the merch and the other essentials you’ve been looking for. Let’s go!
The Walt Disney Company recently laid out some big plans and lofty goals, including a $60 billion expansion and a huge Animal Kingdom theme park update. But the parks division isn’t the only area of the company that is preparing for change.
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In February, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced an immediate restructuring of The Walt Disney Company. In doing so, Disney was reorganized into three segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Parks, Experience, and Products. The move split ESPN into its own division separate from Disney Entertainment. Since this change, we’ve heard a lot about the future of Disney, and now we have two important updates to share.
It’s been a busy time at Disney World!
Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana
The Walt Disney Company celebrated its 100th anniversary on October 16th, Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana officially opened (along with a new Moana meet and greet), and the annual price increases hit the parks. We’re nearing the end of 2023, but there is still a lot in store before the year ends — let’s check out what’s changing in Disney World in November!
Price increases on Netflix subscriptions might impact you!
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Streaming services tend to follow this trend of gradual price increases — Disney+ and Hulu raised their subscription prices not too long ago. The recently announced Netflix price increases take effect immediately. [Read more…]
Finding the right drinks in Disney World can be rough, especially when it comes to deciding if you should spend your money on the newest cocktails to hit the menu.
Hollywood Studios
Sometimes you have to come out of the parks in search of some of the best drinks at lounges and resorts in Disney World, but where do you go when you just don’t have the time to leave? Don’t panic, we tried out a few new cocktails inside Disney’s Hollywood Studios to see if they could make the cut. [Read more…]
Disney Springs is home to some of the best restaurants in Disney World, a number of them owned by renowned celebrity chefs.
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From Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ to the upcoming EET be Maneet Chauhan, you’ll find all kinds of dining experiences to fit your style. Occasionally, you’ll even be able to meet some of these chefs on different occasions throughout the year. We’ve seen Chef Rick Bayless host a special event for a new menu launch at Frontera Cocina, Chef José Andrés hold a presentation during Flavors of Florida, and more. This holiday season, another popular chef is hosting a weekend of fun in his Disney Springs restaurant — Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto.
If there’s one thing EPCOT is known for, it’s definitely the food.
EPCOT
In EPCOT alone, there are THIRTY THREE restaurants, not to mention carts or lounges. How in the world are you supposed to decide where to eat?? Luckily, we’ve been to every single one of them several times and tried a ton of the menu items at each one, so we know that these are the 5 restaurants you NEED to know about in EPCOT.
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