food IS a theme park
There are plenty of reasons why you’d want to stay at a Disney World hotel — convenience, theming, and of course, perks!
Hollywood Studios at night
One of our favorites happens to be Extended Evening Hours, which allows folks exclusive time in select parks. Right now, folks can visit EPCOT and Magic Kingdom on select nights, but Disney just announced that Extended Evening Hours are coming back to Hollywood Studios and we’ve got all the details!
When you’re going to Disney World, it’s important to expect the unexpected. Plans can change last minute, so we like to always have a Plan B, Plan C, and maybe even Plans D, E, and F.
Dark Clouds over Disney World
Today, bad weather in Orlando meant that a LOT of rides were temporarily closed throughout the four Disney World theme parks. However, the unusual thing is that a few indoor rides shut down temporarily as well! Let’s take a look.
Although summer has been relatively quiet in Disney World, that doesn’t mean there hasn’t been a lot of stuff going on.
The Famous Cobb Salad from Hollywood Brown Derby
We did get to check out the new Caramel Flight from Karamell-Küche in EPCOT, after all. Speaking of EPCOT, a restaurant temporarily closed there, too! We also FINALLY got a look at ALL the menus for the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival. Meanwhile, Disney World restaurant menus saw some changes, so let’s see what’s different now!
If you’re going to Disney World next week, WATCH OUT! Not one, not two, but FOUR restaurants are going to be closed (spoiler: most of them are in EPCOT).
EPCOT
In addition to the restaurant closures, there are a few other rides and attractions that’ll be closed. Here’s a full list of everything you CAN’T do in Disney World next week, from July 16th through the 22nd.
Not only do we have Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party to look forward to this year, but we’ve also got Jollywood Nights for the first time!
Jollywood Nights
Jollywood Nights take place in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and we’ve previously been told that D23 Members will have special perks at this new event. We’ve been waiting on some more detailed perks though, and now we have them to share with you!
So much has changed in Disney World since the phased reopening of the parks began. Following the COVID-19 pandemic closures, health and safety guidelines were implemented to keep visitors and Cast Members safe and they caused us to relearn how to “do Disney World.”
Cinderella Castle
Now that it’s been three years since the parks began opening their doors again, there are still remnants of those safety guidelines throughout Disney World. And so, we thought we’d take you on a journey with us to see how different Disney World was after the historic reopening of the parks!
If you’re heading to Disney World, it’s a good idea to be prepared for the unexpected.
Tower of Terror
Thunderstorms can put a damper on your day, transportation might get delayed, and rides can have temporary closures. That’s why it’s important to have a plan B just in case plan A doesn’t go exactly the way you had hoped. But, sometimes, even with a backup plan, Disney World can feel a little hectic. Today, in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, was one of those days.
If you like to visit a galaxy far, far away…we’ve got a Disney World update for you!
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
This update comes from Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, where a NEW popcorn bucket has just arrived. Now, we’ve previously seen this popcorn bucket in Disneyland, but it’s finally made its way to Disney World; it just took a few months and a whole lot of patience! Whew!
Lots of Disney World visitors like staying at Disney-owned hotels because of the fun theming and added perks (like free transportation to and from the theme parks). But right now, there are a few hotels that you might want to AVOID.
Polynesian Village
A few hotels on Disney World property are currently getting some updates and changes, which means if you’re staying there, you’ll probably see and hear some construction. It’s not the end of the world if this happens to you (usually the construction only happens during the day, so you might be away at the theme parks anyways), but if you’d prefer to stay away from the noise, these are the hotels you should skip for now.
Puffy pizza, sub-par chicken nuggets, and theme park hot dogs are just a few of the (many) BORING food options available at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. And hey, there’s nothing wrong with enjoying a chicken nugget or two (we’ve done it, too!), but we’re here to tell you that you can do better. If you’re tired of the same old bland, uninteresting snacks in Disney World, we’re here to free you from that bad theme park food.
We’re going to Hollywood!
While some Disney parks have DOZENS of phenomenal food options, like Satu’li Canteen and Flame Tree Barbecue at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, other parks, well, fall short. But fear not! We’ve tried it ALL — the good, the bad, and the weird, and we’re here to help you find the BEST food at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
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