food IS a theme park
We love getting to go to Disney World every day, and we love spotting new merchandise when it becomes available.
All dressed up for the 50th Anniversary!
So you can imagine our excitement when the 50th Anniversary Mickey Mouse Popcorn Bucket turned up today, just about two weeks after the official start of the celebrations! And Mickey was VERY happy to be out and about at the theme parks — so much that he decided to take a tour around the resort!
We’ve all seen those dads in Disney who wear the funny shirts that say things like, “Most Expensive Day Ever.” Or maybe a simple #BROKE will suffice.
This shirt cost me HOW MUCH? ©Disney
It’s funny because it’s TRUE! Because Disney World trips are so EXPENSIVE! HOWEVER, there are some things in Disney World that — shockingly enough — won’t break the bank to experience.
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Greetings from Blizzard Beach!
Blizzard Beach on a sunny day
We found out about Disney’s Halfway to the Holidays Live on TikTok a few days ago and today’s the day! We’ve been following along, and got a special look at a new holiday Dole Whip coming to Blizzard Beach soon!
Let’s be honest…Disney World vacations can cost a LOT of money.
A vacation to Disney World doesn’t usually come cheap.
There are so many upgrades and bonus experiences that you can pay for in the parks and resorts, and some of them are not worth the cost! But which ones ARE? Today, we’re sharing our list of the most expensive things in Disney World that are actually worth it — as long as you have the room in your budget!
When it comes to Disney World resorts, there are plenty of options for different styles and budgets!
Caribbean Beach Resort
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort has been at Disney World for a while now, but have you ever stayed here? Not only is it home to the Disney Skyliner hub, but it has a relaxing and beach-y feel throughout. Today, we’re taking you on a room tour of a Pirates Room at Caribbean Beach Resort!
You can certainly admire the beauty of Cinderella Castle from the outside and you can even dine inside of the castle again at Cinderella’s Royal Table, but spending a night inside of the Cinderella Castle Suite is a whole other level of magic.
Cinderella Castle
In the past, guests could win a night in the suite by donating to a good cause or mega fans could pay a hefty price to get a tour of this incredible spot, which has a bathroom so magnificent it got an honorable mention on our best bathrooms list! But, if you’ve never gotten the chance to step foot inside of this special location, now you can — virtually!
Change has been the major theme for Disney World — and the rest of the world — this year, sometimes in an exciting way, and sometimes…less so.
Wilderness Lodge Boat Transportation
One of our favorite tours in Disney World has officially been discontinued, marking yet another change for a beloved hotel.
is Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge’s quick service restaurant. Like the rest of this new land — officially open TODAY at Disneyland Park!! — Docking Bay is highly themed. The restaurant is recognizable for the multi-transport shuttle on its roof, so if you’re looking for some galactic eats, head toward the shuttle!
Docking Bay 7 Food & Cargo
And if you’re looking for some Star Wars Easter eggs, look up! [Read more…]
Dining in Disneyland columnist Heather Sievers reviews a fun Halloween-y evening: dinner at Storyteller’s Cafe followed by the Disneyland Happiest Haunts Tour!
Located inside The Grand Californian Hotel, Storyteller’s Café is usually one of our go-to breakfast/brunch stops. This trip, however, was for dinner. With tickets to the Happiest Haunts Tour in hand, we needed an early, low-key meal. We wanted to take care of business and get out of there so we could get over to California Adventure’s Tower of Terror to start our “haunting.”
Storyteller’s is known for its buffets. They have a breakfast/brunch buffet as well as a dinner buffet. But we opted for the menu/table service action this time around.
Dinner starts off with a bread basket overflowing with freshly baked cornbread muffins and loaves of white bread. And if you’re sitting at our table, there are usually mojitos involved. Our party included 3 adults and 2 children, so there were quite a variety of dishes to examine!
Mojito
The menu options are not aplenty, but as far as I can tell, there isn’t a bad one on the list. As a starter, I had the Charred Nebraska Corn Chowder. This soup is one of my favorites. It’s creamy, sweet and savory, full of chicken, and topped off with bacon. Yum!
Nebraska Corn Chowder
For my entrée, I chose the Margherita Flat Bread with grilled chicken. I do have to say that [Read more…]
Update: Current pricing is $189 – $249.Disney Food for Families columnist Erin Foster finds a surprising end to her recent Wild Africa Trek in Disney’s Animal Kingdom…
I signed up for Disney’s brand new Wild Africa Trek at the Animal Kingdom because I wanted to check out the nifty new rope bridge and get up close and personal with crocodiles and hippos; I wasn’t in it for the food. The booking agent on the phone mentioned something about a snack, but that barely registered with me. I had taken other backstage tours at the Animal Kingdom and the snack was serviceable but unremarkable granola bars and pretzels.
Atmosphere
Because of this, I was taken by surprise when we arrived — after two hours of hiking and animal observation — at the tour break point and found a meal being set. We were on a new boma (not to be confused with the restaurant Boma at the Animal Kingdom Lodge) constructed in the middle of the African savanna, in full view of the Kilimanjaro Safari jeeps. The boma is a covered, stage-like private animal viewing area with bathrooms, comfortable chairs, binoculars, and best of all — amazing food.
The presentation couldn’t be lovelier. Our wonderful tour guides (thank you Megan and Laura) set our chilled metal camp cups and carafes of cool water and tropical juice. I believe this is the same blend they [Read more…]
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