food IS a theme park
It doesn’t seem that long ago that Disney World permanently closed the Spirit of Aloha show and tore the building down to make way for new Disney Vacation Club villas at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort.
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
However, we’ve been following the construction of those villas, and have watched the construction site go from nothing but flat land to actual buildings. Well, we recently visited the construction site again — and we have a MASSIVE update to share with you.
We have never wanted to take a cruise SO BAD in our lives after Disney Cruise Line revealed its newest ship, the Disney Treasure.
Disney Treasure
The Disney Treasure has a very cool adventure theme, but even more importantly, it will have a Haunted Mansion lounge, a Coco-themed dining experience, a Moana show, and more! It sounds AH-mazing! So we’ve been keeping an eye on ALL things Disney Treasure, including the latest construction updates, and we’ve got a new update to share with you.
We have A LOT to look forward to in 2024 at Disney World!
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Specifically, over at Magic Kingdom, we are excited about Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opening. This new attraction is based on Disney’s The Princess and the Frog (2009) and will take you on a musical adventure with Princess Tiana and Louis as they prepare for a Mardis Gras performance. We’ve been monitoring the construction progress that is being made, and on our recent day at Magic Kingdom, we found quite a few improvements that have been added.
A lot is happening in Disney World.
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
We’re anxiously awaiting the arrival of not one, but TWO, new restaurants at Disney Springs. The EPCOT transformation is scheduled to be over soon. A NEW ride is being constructed in Magic Kingdom. PLUS Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is getting a brand new structure for new Disney Vacation Club (DVC) villas. So let’s take a look at what those villas look like now.
After several long years of construction, the EPCOT transformation is nearly complete!
EPCOT
We’ve seen several new additions over the past few years, from Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and Space 220 to Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and Creations Shop. But soon, the World Celebration section of the park will be fully open again. And along with that reopening comes a brand-new feature!
Disney World has so many hotels to choose from.
Grand Floridian Hotel & Spa
Some hotels offer fun theming and are great for the kids. Other hotels are more upscale, offering larger rooms. If you are currently planning your Disney vacation for 2024 and are planning on staying at a Disney World hotel, you’ll want to read this first. There are a few hotels that you might want to avoid this upcoming year.
There are some exciting new restaurants on the horizon for Disney World.
Disney Springs
Soon, Disney’s BoardWalk will be getting two new spots — The Cake Bake Shop and Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs. Over at Disney Springs, another restaurant is coming together — Summer House on the Lake. This new location will serve up a West Coast-inspired menu, offer a Cali-Mex Brunch, and feature a dessert bar called The Cookie Jar. It’s all set to open sometime this year, and today we noticed a big clue that it will be opening soon!
It’s been more than three years since Disney World reopened from the pandemic, but some things still haven’t quite gotten back to normal.
EPCOT
The Voyage of the Little Mermaid show still hasn’t reopened in Hollywood Studios, and many people are hoping to once again dine at 1900 Park Fare sometime in the future. Several gift shops are still closed (including the Stage 1 Company Store in Muppets Courtyard), and the Tinker Bell meet and greet hasn’t returned to Magic Kingdom since March 2020. But while we wait on all those things to come back…you may be happy to know that a shopping spot has reopened in EPCOT!
Can you believe it? 2024 is almost here!
Magic Kingdom
And with the new year, there are a TON of things coming to Disney World — new rides, restaurants, and more! We’re beyond stoked for all that’s new, but it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. There are a couple of things that we’re dreading when we think about Disney World in 2024!
Disney’s Animal Kingdom is a place where we can appreciate the beauty of nature.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
What happens when that is no longer the case? We got some information recently that makes us nervous for the future of the beauty of one of our FAVORITE parks. [Read more…]
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