food IS a theme park
Not ALL Disney World trip planning advice is GOOD advice.
We’re about to tell you to ignore some advice
If you’ve been following us for a while, you’ll know that we like to give advice on how to plan a Disney World trip. We’ll usually tell you how to budget, how to pack, and how to tackle your days in the parks. We’re not the only ones giving you advice, though, are we? You might get some “tips” from family and friends, but some of that advice should be ignored.
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again — choosing where to eat on your Disney World vacation is quite possibly the most difficult decision you’ll make on your trip.
Magic Kingdom
There are so many different options and if you’re trying to figure out what’s right for you and your travel group, things can get overwhelming quickly. Luckily, we’re here to help. We’ve eaten at every restaurant in Magic Kingdom, and if you ask us, this is the only dining reservation you need.
So you need to CHANGE your Disney World plans…what do you do?
Magic Kingdom
Unexpected things happen all the time when you’re planning a vacation, and sometimes you have to abandon even the best-laid plans and shake things up. Sometimes, your plans can be modified — picking a different time for a dining reservation, choosing a different Lightning Lane, or moving the dates on your hotel stay. But what about the times when you need to CANCEL your Disney reservations? Today, we’re walking you through different cancelation policies and processes for Disney World.
One of the most important parts of your Disney World vacation (in our opinion, at least) is what you’ll EAT while you’re there! You can find some fantastic food at restaurants around the parks and hotels, at quick service and table service spots alike.
‘Ohana
At all table service restaurants, it’s recommended that you make advance dining reservations in order to secure your spot. Although some restaurants have walk-up waitlists, a table is not guaranteed with that option. The best way to make sure you get to dine where you want is to make those reservations ASAP! So when should you start reserving tables, and how do you even do it? We’ve got all the answers right here.
Not all Disney World restaurants are created equally.
Entrance to Be Our Guest
Trust us, we’ve tried them ALL. From delicious eats to immersive theming, no two restaurants are alike. And some restaurants require you to do some serious planning in advance to secure a coveted reservation — like at Be Our Guest Restaurant. This spot is consistently booked up, but we’re sharing how you can still dine at one of Magic Kingdom’s fanciest restaurants.
Is there any image more iconic in all of Walt Disney World than Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella Castle?
Cinderella Castle in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom
Believe or not, there IS another place in Magic Kingdom that comes pretty darn close. It’s the Beast’s Castle in Fantasyland, and — much like Cinderella Castle — it is home to a uniquely themed dining experience that has become a must-do for many guests visiting Walt Disney World. [Read more…]
EPCOT is one of our favorite Disney World parks for one BIG reason…
EPCOT’s World Showcase
…the FOOD! We are DisneyFoodBlog, after all. You can eat and drink your way around the world here, and there are so many tasty spots to do it. From quick service to table service, EPCOT has it all — and one spot that rarely disappoints is Spice Road Table. You’ll find it in the Morocco Pavilion, and for a while, advance dining reservations weren’t accepted here — but that has changed!
The one thing that is inevitable at Disney World is change, but we’ve seen a LOT of change over the past few years.
Genie stress us all out, right?
From the massive EPCOT transformation to the park pass reservation system to Genie+, we’re sure that these changes have left many of you reeling. So we asked our readers which changes at Disney World gave you the most anxiety. Here’s what you told us!
It’s a NEW YEAR … a fresh time for setting goals and making plans for 2023. And if your plans include a trip to Disney World, we’re here to help.
New Year’s Eve at EPCOT
Disney World is our favorite place (obviously!), but it is unlike a lot of vacations, because many people would say it does take some planning and preparation in advance to have your best experience (and get the most bang for your buck).
If you’ve been to Disney World recently, you might have noticed that some advance dining reservations are nearly impossible to get.
Cinderlla’s Royal Table
One of those hard-to-get reservations is for Cinderella’s Royal Table because — let’s face it — is there anything more magical than eating INSIDE Cinderella Castle? We think not! But if you’ve been struggling to make a reservation there, we’re going to help you out with our best tips and tricks.
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