food IS a theme park
While several Disney World resorts remain closed, others have been open for a while or have just recently reopened.
Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
We’ve loved visiting some of our favorite spots and seeing what’s new. Recently, we made a trip around to some more of our favorite hotels and some of the areas around them — check out what new things we found!
Over the past week or so we have heralded the arrival of pumpkin-flavored EVERYTHING, including the Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew at Starbucks.
Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew
But Halloween may ALREADY need to watch its back, because Santa is looming in the shadows, ready to pounce at a moment’s notice. And if you’ve been to The Market at Ale & Compass at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort since the hotel’s reopening, you may already know that Christmas has quietly crept onto Disney World property…and it’s only August!
Disney World’s Yacht Club Resort is officially open!
Yacht Club Resort Lobby
Slowly but surely, the Disney World resorts have continued reopening since the closure a few months back and the latest resort is now open to guests. Disney’s Yacht Club Resort officially opened today along with Stormalong Bay pool, resort dining options, and (to our surprise) In-Room Dining!
The Mobile Order feature is available to Walt Disney World guests through the My Disney Experience app.
My Disney Experience app screenshot
Mobile Order allows guests to pre-order and pre-pay for their food at participating Counter Service restaurants around Disney World. And, as of today, an additional Resort restaurant is now offering the service! [Read more…]
Have you ever dined at the Ale & Compass Restaurant in Disney’s Yacht Club Resort?
Ale & Compass Restaurant sign by the entrance
If you’re not familiar, this Table Service restaurant serves coastal (New England-inspired) comfort cuisine, joining the Ale & Compass Lounge and The Market at Ale & Compass to form the Ale & Compass dining concept for the Resort. The Yacht Club will begin welcoming guests again on August 24th. And now some menu changes for the Ale & Compass Restaurant have been revealed as we look towards the reopening. [Read more…]
We’ve definitely been enjoying the snacks and ice cream available at Disney’s Beach Club Resort recently.
Mickey Ice Cream Sundae Cupcake
But, there is one amenity that guests at Disney’s Beach Club Villas have not been able to enjoy since the reopening, and now we’ve got some news about when it will be available!
Over a month ago, we told you about a court ruling that could save Disney and potentially other Florida resort operators millions in real property taxes.
Beach Club Resort
Now, the court has withdrawn its previous order and issued a new, revised opinion. We’ve got all the details on what this new ruling may mean for Disney and others!
Despite the fact that Disney World is still closed until further notice, they’re still makin’ changes to the menus on their website!
Brown Derby Lounge
Somewhere out there, work is continuing with Disney World’s food and beverage team! Let’s check out some of the biggest changes coming our way…as soon as we can get back into those restaurants.
Let’s talk Disney Resorts — there are so many to choose from with so many great perks!
It can be a really difficult decision!
So how do you narrow it down and choose the right place for YOUR family? Well, we’re guessing there are many IMPORTANT features that you’re NOT thinking about when you choose a Disney hotel. So today, we’re filling you in on a few key details to keep in mind when you’re deciding where to drop your megabucks.
Ah, Disney World, you offer us an endless sea of tasty treats to enjoy when we visit your welcoming lands.
Oreo Triffle
And today we encountered a treat we just had to try on our Disney-faring voyage! Check out our review of the new-to-us Oreo Trifle here!
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