food IS a theme park
The UNITE HERE Local 737 union held a press conference on September 18th, 2024, to talk about the pay and benefits for restaurant workers who work in Disney Springs restaurant locations that are not owned by Disney.
Disney Springs
The press conference included numerous Disney Springs workers sharing personal statements, and the release of a report done by the union about working conditions.
We’ll just say it: the Brightline train at Orlando International Airport was a real game changer for it when it first opened in 2023.
Brightline train
We took the train from Orlando to Miami and we were SHOCKED at how nice of an experience it was and how it was SO much less stressful than driving or taking a plane. Since then, Brightline has continued to expand, not just in Florida, but even so far as over to the West Coast. Well, Brightline isn’t done getting better because even more changes are coming to the passenger rail service.
It’s almost October, and that means Halloween is ACTUALLY almost here!
The TTC in Disney World
We’ve been loving seeing the Halloween decorations and festivities over at Disney World and Disneyland Resort, and we’re excited for the cool fall weather to continue rolling in. If you’re visiting Disney World this upcoming month, we do need to warn you that there are two rides that won’t be open at different times throughout the 31 days.
It’s Halloween season, and Disney World is in the spooky swing of things!
Halloween in Magic Kingdom
We’ve already been to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and shopped a plethora of seasonal merchandise in the stores, and we’ve even tried several spooky snacks in the past several weeks. But Disney will be continuing these celebrations until Halloween! And today, we got a NEW Halloween collectible in the parks.
If there’s one thing that Disney World does well, it’s a themed dining location!
Grand Floridian Lobby
From lightly-themed lounges to restaurants that feel like you’ve walked straight into your favorite movie franchise, there are SO many themed places to dine around Disney World. And some of them are located in unexpected places! If you’re a Beauty and the Beast fan, you may know all about the dining offerings like Be Our Guest and Gaston’s Tavern in Magic Kingdom, but did you know about a stunningly themed spot just outside of the park?
EPCOT is a beautiful theme park with lots of outdoor green space.
EPCOT
You’ll find flowers, bushes, trees, and open grass areas. It’s a really neat theme park in that way. This also means that you might find cute wildlife like ducks and other bird species, geckos, and more (and, of course, the sea creatures in the aquarium!). We love all the outdoor spaces most of the time, but there is one problem with all these plants being here that we can’t stop thinking about, and it directly affects all of EPCOT’s festivals.
Isn’t it great when you can access Disney World right at your fingertips?
Magic Kingdom
The My Disney Experience app has been an absolute must when visiting Disney World over the past several years. It’s a hub for tickets, hotel reservations, dining reservations, mobile orders, Lightning Lane passes, Disney PhotoPass, maps, wait times, showtimes, and so much more information. The app is crucial, which is why we’re happy that the latest iPhone update just made it easier to access My Disney Experience!
Act fast Annual Passholders!
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Disney World often rolled out limited-time offerings for their Annual Passholders (APs), including everything from exclusive merchandise and food options to experiences in the resort’s theme parks.
This decades-old Disney ride is being replaced.
Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters (Disneyland)
Change is a fact of life at Disney theme parks. Over the years — for better or worse — many rides, shows, attractions, and even whole lands have been shuttered after decades to be replaced by new and updated ones. Next month, one of the core attractions of Tokyo Disneyland’s Tomorrowland will fall victim to this progress.
The executive team at The Walt Disney Company has been changing quite a bit since Bob Iger returned to his role as the company’s CEO in 2022.
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This is actually fairly normal for a company, especially when priorities begin to shift, and executives go on to other roles in the company or find other opportunities outside of the company. Several executives have left over the past few years, but one Disney executive recently chose to step down to focus on her other priorities within the company: making sequels to the popular Frozen franchise of films.
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