food IS a theme park
There are a few perks you get for being a Disney World Annual Passholder!
Annual Pass
Annual Passholders get discounts on Disney World merchandise and can often save a little at sit-down restaurants. Occasionally, Passholders also get early previews to new rides or attractions coming to the parks. But if you’re interested in some Passholder merchandise…we’ve got good news!
We talk pretty often about how unexpected problems can affect your Disney World vacation.
Disney World
Things like bad weather or ride refurbishments can cause issues and make it difficult to accomplish everything on your to-do list. But today, we encountered something truly unexpected — HALF of Magic Kingdom was closed in the morning!
Disney World changes can be overwhelming at times.
Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe Spread
But, when a change rolls around that ends up making our trips (and lives) just a bit easier — we rejoice and sing it from the hills. One of the most exciting changes in recent Disney World history is the addition of Mobile Order at restaurants. The service has gone through a few changes over the years, and now another update has landed in the Disney World app!
Get ready to become a TRUE Disney pro!
Cinderella Castle
One tool you’ll find yourself using a LOT in Disney World is the My Disney Experience app. This is the official Disney World app, which can be downloaded on your mobile device. The app can help you do a whole bunch of useful things in the parks like check ride wait times, place Mobile Orders, and secure those Genie+ selections. But the app keeps changing and evolving, getting new features that you might have TOTALLY missed out on. So today we’re taking a look at 3 of the newest Disney World app updates/additions to help you make the most of your use of the app.
Finding one of the most popular characters in Disney World just got easier.
Galaxy’s Edge
There are some pretty amazing (and even some exclusive!) character experiences in Disney World. Some characters are easier to spot since they have dedicated meet-and-greet locations, but other characters might only pop up for a few minutes at unexpected times. That was the case with one particularly popular duo, but now it seems things have changed.
We’ve used Mobile Order HUNDREDS of times in Disney World.
Mobile order is a lot more common in Disney World now!
We were using Mobile Order through the My Disney Experience app long before it was made really popular during the pandemic era, and over the years, we’ve learned quite a few tips and tricks. We’ve seen Mobile Order go through many iterations, but today we’re sharing the Mobile Order secrets we learned the HARD way.
Besides the wait times, park hours, and park maps, Mobile Order is one of the most useful features of the My Disney Experience app!
Mobile Order sign in EPCOT
Using the system in Disney World will often help you get your meals faster than if you waited in line, and it makes it easier to order when you can see the whole menu right there on your phone. A while back, Disney updated the Mobile Order system in the app to make it a bit easier to use, and when they did, they made a change that you probably didn’t know about!
Mobile order makes eating in Disney World a lot easier.
Mobile Order
For one, you’re not waiting in more lines just to order your food, and second, you can check out the menu well before you place your order to decide what you’d like to get. But, if you don’t want to use mobile order, most locations will allow you to order like normal rather than use your phone. Which is good, because there is one thing you can’t do via mobile order in Disney World.
Disney World, are you ok?
Disney World
If you’ve been to Disney World, you probably know about the importance of having the My Disney Experience app on your phone. It can allow you to purchase and book your Genie+ Lightning Lanes, Mobile Order your favorite foods, and help you check the times of shows and events. But we know at Disney World, you should anticipate something going wrong.
UPDATE: Disney World’s reservation system seems to be back up and running like normal now.
An important part of your Disney World trip is where you choose to eat. To dine at Disney World’s Table Service restaurants, you must have a reservation (or at least it’s highly recommended — some restaurants take walk-ups, depending on availability). However, making those reservations is proving to be VERY difficult today!
Be Our Guest
Disney’s technology is sometimes less than reliable, and that’s proving true today as the dining reservation system appears to have completely shut down. [Read more…]
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