food IS a theme park
Pin collectors, NOW is your moment to shine (and also make your wallet very, very mad).
Pins!
Disney has just released a TON of pins this week, and they’re so varied, almost anyone can find a pin that they love. There’s only one problem, though — some of them are so popular that they’re ALREADY starting to sell out! If you see one you like, we recommend grabbing it before it’s too late.
If you’ve been someone who’s been going on Disney World vacations for many years, especially if you’ve stayed at Disney World hotels over the years and experienced the perks that came with your reservation, you’ve likely noticed that perks have drastically diminished over recent years.
Magical Express sign
We’ve certainly noticed it, and as sad as it makes us, there are some pretty good reasons for many of these changes that mean they likely won’t be coming back any time soon. While there are many perks that we miss, there’s ONE we feel a lot of guests agree they want Disney to bring back more than anything. If it was so beloved, why did Disney take it away? Well, let’s dive in!
We can’t tell you how many times we’ve been in Magic Kingdom only to find that we’re missing some essentials, or we see that guests around us are deeply regretting not having one thing or another with them.
Magic Kingdom
We’re in Disney World every day, not to mention the members of our team who don’t live locally, write about the parks each day, but yes, we still make mistakes when it comes to packing! I reached out to members of the team and asked them to tell me some things that they make sure they ALWAYS bring to Magic Kingdom, and added in some of my own as well, so without further ado, here’s the ULTIMATE list of what you should pack in your bag to be prepared for the day!
We say it all the time in our homes when we see how many cups we have — you can never have too many mugs, right?
Our answer is a big NO, you can never have too many mugs, which is a relief, because there are some online that we just can’t resist right now. We’ve got some fantastic news, though — if you’ve been craving a new addition to your mug collection, these are the three CHEAPEST mugs you can snag online right now!
If you were hoping this would be the week you save money on Disney merchandise, we’ve got some bad news — there’s a new collection online that you’re going to have a VERY hard time resisting (we know we are)!
©BaubleBar
We know, we know, we’re particularly susceptible to Disney merchandise since it’s part of our job to check it all out each and every day, but when we say this new BaubleBar Winnie the Pooh collection online is CUTE and nearly impossible to resist, we mean it!
Big news out of the Disney Cruise Line world! We’ve been looking forward to the maiden voyage of the Disney Adventure, Disney’s newest cruise ship, on March 10th for months now, and it’s finally almost here.
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This ship is settling sail from Singapore and will cruise through Southeast Asia on 3 and 4 night voyages. The ship has seven themed areas featuring Disney, Pixar, and Marvel stories. With such a heavy emphasis on Marvel, we weren’t surprised that Disney just announced who the godparent of this new ship is — none other than Robert Downey Jr.!
Alright, Disney Visa Cardmembers, there’s a new perk out there for you that you need to know about!
Disney Visa card
While getting a Disney Visa card may not be the best fit for everyone, as it is a credit card, for those that do decide to add it to their wallet, there are new perks being added what feels like every month. Most recently, a new perk was announced that can save cardmembers thousands on a Disney Vacation Club membership, and another deal can save cardmembers big on their next Aulani Resort vacation. If you’re already a cardmember and you’re a big pin collector, there’s a new perk available that you won’t want to miss!
Big news for fans of Disney California Adventure’s Food and Wine Festival!
DCA Food and Wine Festival!
The festival this year will take place from March 6th to April 27th, 2026, and we know a lot of guests, ourselves included, are really looking forward to trying what will be available this year. It turns out Disney has decided to give us a treat, because we just got a sneak peek at the foodie guide that will be coming soon!
We know, we know, we’re back again talking about ANOTHER Disney World closure, but hey, it’s what’s really happening all around the resort right now, so we’ve got to keep you updated on it all!
Prime Rib Sliders at Crew’s Cup Lounge
Over at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, you’ll find one of our favorite lounges — Crew’s Cup Lounge. We’ve known it was coming for weeks now, but today is officially the day. As of today, February 23rd, this lounge is now temporarily closed for refurbishment.
We’re SUCKERS for Disney collaborations, and we’re not ashamed to admit it.
Shop the whole collection
Whether Disney has collaborated with BaubleBar, Loungefly, Kendra Scott, Bath & Body Works, or practically anyone in between, you can bet we’ll be one of the first people checking it out, and probably spending more money than we should. This time is no different! We just got a special first look at the new Disney x Lilly Pulitzer collection coming soon, and when we say we’re OBSESSED, we mean it in every sense of the word.
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