food IS a theme park
When it comes to Captain Cook’s at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort we often think of breakfast and that wonderful Tonga Toast!
Captain Cook’s sign
But when we need a mid-day or afternoon snack, there’s another dish that we totally prefer!
Cinderella’s Royal Table is one of the most unique dining spots in Walt Disney World because it lets you (literally) dine like a princess IN A CASTLE.
Cinderella’s Royal Table Foyer
It’s not just about food, though: it’s an experience that every Disney fan should enjoy at least once in their life.
Disney World will officially begin the phased reopening of its theme parks on July 11th with Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom.
Be Our Guest Sign
A few months back, Disney canceled all existing dining reservations and shared that they would “reopen these bookings with a more limited number closer to when the parks reopen.” Now, dining reservations have officially opened to all guests again!
From iced beverages to chicken wings, we’ve been tasting our way around new menu items at Disney Springs!
Wine Bar George
And when we saw a new addition to the menu at Wine Bar George, we had to swing by to give it a try!
Starbucks recently debuted a new Guava Passionfruit drink — and we had to give this pretty pink drink a try!
Starbucks in Disney Springs
While walking around Disney Springs, sometimes we need a cool beverage to keep us refreshed. And we’ve tried all kinds of fun, summery drinks at Starbucks, like the Campfire Cold Brew and Picnic Punch!
When Disney World announced their plan to reopen July 11th, they emphasized an increase in the amount of “contactless experiences” for their guests.
Contactless Payment Sign
One of the major areas that will be impacted by this are character meet and greets, which will be temporarily suspended. But what other things could be gone for the time being?
Disney World began a phased reopening with Disney Springs on May 20th and plans to reopen their theme parks beginning July 11th.
Beach Club Resort
Although Disney initially announced that their hotels would reopen alongside the theme parks, they later changed the wording on their website. As of now, only Disney World’s Disney Vacation Club properties and Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort are scheduled to reopen on June 22nd.
But now we might have a hint about which resorts and restaurants could be included in the next phase of reopening.
Disney World and Disneyland have been closed since March, but attractions over on the east coast have been slowly opening up to guests again.
Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle
Universal Orlando plans to open its theme parks this week and Disney World will follow next month. Earlier today, we learned that Disneyland Resort is now only accepting reservations beginning July 15th. But according to recent reports, Universal Studios Hollywood is already considering opening the theme parks in July.
The past two weeks have been filled with lots of Disney Springs merchandise and food, since the shopping and dining district has re-opened!
Terralina Crafted Italian
Although we’ve taken you to see spots like the World of Disney and Ghirardelli, we’ve got some great news for all you Spaghetti and Meatball fans out there!
Things have been shaken up in Disney World and we are here to help you sift through it all.
Epcot Monorail
Quick recap: Disney World closed in March, kept accepting reservations, announced reopening dates, then wiped out existing dining and FastPass+ reservations. Now what? Disney is still sorting our their plan of action for the reopening, but let’s take a look at each part of your vacation to see what they are currently refunding!
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