food IS a theme park
Although The Jungle Cruise at Disneyland has mostly completed its transformation (the ride was closed until the refurbishment was complete), the update to the ride at Disney World has been happening in front of our very eyes.
Jungle Cruise
And it’s been changing a little bit at a time, each time we ride it — revealing a bit more of its new characters and new story. And we’ve been fascinated! And today, we noticed ANOTHER new update!
UPDATE: A few days ago we called Disney’s VIP Tour phone line and spoke with a Cast Member. The Cast Member we spoke to at that point informed us that that Boarding Groups for Rise of the Resistance were not included in VIP Tours and guests would still need to try and sign up for them during the day. On July 16th, however, we spoke with another Cast Member and they stated that a single ride on Rise of the Resistance is included in the VIP Tours without the need to obtain a Boarding Group. On October 14th a VIP Tours Cast Member told us that the tour WILL include a ride on Rise of the Resistance, meaning if you’re on the tour, you can bypass the line for one ride. We’ll continue to look for more updates.
Until recently, the only way to get on the Rise of the Resistance ride in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios was to get a boarding pass. And that could be really difficult!
How much extra would you pay to see this without a boarding group?
Back when the ride used a virtual queue, we found some good best tips and tricks to get a Boarding Group, but there was still no guarantee that you’d be able to snag a boarding group to ride the attraction. Now, Rise of the Resistance uses a normal queue instead, and in order to ride you need to physically wait in line, which can sometimes take a VERY long time.
At Disney World there’s usually something to do for everyone, whether you’re into thrill rides, calm rides, watching a show, or eating every snack.
The Happiest Entrance Sign on Earth
Disney World offers quite a few rides with no height requirements, meaning people of all heights and ages (even babies!) can visit these attractions. If you ever wanted an extensive list of every no height limit attraction at Disney, we’ve got you covered.
Oh, PeopleMover…we love you and we don’t care who knows it.
Just riding on the PeopleMover…don’t mind us.
Yes, this is one of the slowest rides at Disney World, and we don’t care — we will ride it every chance we get.
Things are beginning to look a lot more normal these days at Disney World.
Welcome back to The Twilight Zone
Temperature checks are gone, masks are optional in most situations for fully-vaccinated guests, social distancing is fading away, and shows — along with fireworks — are coming back!
Last year, the Wildest Ride in the Wilderness, aka Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, at Magic Kingdom celebrated its 40th anniversary.
The Wildest Ride in the Wilderness!
But the ride went down for a short refurbishment earlier this year to get it all spiffed up for Disney World’s big 50th anniversary celebration.
Hello to all our DFB Friends!
Toy Story Land
We’ve been wandering around Disney’s Hollywood Studios, checking out all the snacks, merchandise, and more to see if anything new has turned up since we were last there. And we have a few updates for you!
We’ve seen a whole BUNCH of cool Disney collectible key designs released lately.
“it’s a small world” in Disneyland
There’s basically a key for every Disney fan, including ones dedicated to Rainbow Mickey, Cruella, Star Wars, and Marvel! But the latest collectible key is all about one of Disney’s most iconic — and often controversial — rides.
When it comes to giving you all the best tips, tricks, and hacks for Disney World, we do our best to keep you as informed as possible!
Edeline just over here making magic for everyone!
But we recently reached out on social media to Cast Members to get some feedback on the one thing they wished guests knew before they came to Disney World. And we got a LOT of responses!
If you’ve been keeping up with Disney World’s many health and safety measures, then you probably know about all the changes that have been happening recently!
Guests can now take maskless photos outdoors if they remain stationary and distanced from others.
We’ve seen mask requirements for outdoor areas be relaxed and temperature checks are getting phased out. Now, the verbiage on the Disney World website has changed to indicate that physical distancing measures are being reduced. What could this mean for the future of the parks? Let’s discuss!
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