food IS a theme park
Walt Disney World recently got a few enhancements!
Cinderella Castle
Cinderella Castle has been updated with a fresh coat of rose gold and deep royal blue turrets. The new paint job is in honor of the Magic Kingdom’s 50th anniversary next year. The park also has a fresh new walkway that connects guests staying at Disney’s Grand Floridian to the Magic Kingdom. Both enhancements are now reflected on the Disney World app and website!
We’re totally #adults here at Disney Food Blog, but that doesn’t mean we’ll say no to a Happy Meal!
Goofy Toy
We especially can’t resist a good Happy Meal when it’s loaded with Disney toys! In honor of Mickey and Minnie’s 92nd birthday, McDonald’s teamed up with Disney to release some super sweet toys. We got our hands on the cutie pie Happy Meals last week. We’re back to tell you all about the awesome sweepstakes you can enter when you buy one for yourself!
Walt Disney World usually receives much bigger crowds during the holiday season!
Tomorrowland Crowds
Every year, guests flock to the parks to experience the holiday offerings and take advantage of their vacation time off. Thanksgiving week, Christmas week, and New Year’s Eve is notoriously crowded with out-of-towners. The trend seems to be the same this year, despite Disney World reducing capacity limits since the closure in March. We’re in the parks today taking note of the crowds and wait times to better prepare you for your holiday trip to Disney World in 2020.
Are you ready for more holiday cheer?
Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
We made our way to the surrounding EPCOT resorts to check out Christmas decorations and fun new arrivals! Check out what we found at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort, Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort, Disney’s BoardWalk Inn, and more!
Disney Cruise Line and many other cruise companies have delayed, suspended, or canceled sailings through the end of 2020 due to the global health crisis.
Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Dream, 2018
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a “no sail order” in March that suspended sailings. The ban was extended then expired on October 31st, 2020. While there is no issued mandate, the CDC stated a warning that sailing is a level 4 “high-risk” and should be avoided. Disney canceled sailings through December 2020 and is once again extending cancelations.
In the middle of the glitz and glitter of Disney’s Hollywood Studios is the classic Hollywood Brown Derby restaurant.
The Hollywood Brown Derby
The Brown Derby is a swanky signature restaurant inspired by the real Brown Derby restaurant(s) in California (more on that in a bit!). The cozy lounge-feel of the restaurant is the perfect setting for a romantic night-out or when your travel group is feeling fancy! We recently headed back to the Brown Derby to see how the restaurant has adapted since the theme parks reopened. Do they still toss the Cobb Salad at your table? Is the Grapefruit Cake still fantastic? What about the drinks?! Let’s find out!
Warm holiday wishes from the Magic Kingdom in Disney World!
Holiday Character Cavalcade
We’ve been making Christmas-filled trips to all the parks! We’re seeking out new goodies and more surprises this holiday season. Come see what we found at the Magic Kingdom recently!
Walt Disney World reopened with new health and safety guidelines to promote physical distancing in the theme parks.
Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway Posted Wait Time
The attractions were modified with distanced seating or received plexiglass barriers between rows. Crowds were considerably lower in the first few months of reopening. As the holidays draw near, crowds are beginning to increase and Disney is adjusting some attraction seating to increase ride capacity. [Read more…]
We all have that one family member.
Space Mountain Minnie Ears
The one who would rather watch Wall-E for the 10th time instead of the new psycho-thriller. The one who tries (and fails) at singing the Swahili intro to Circle of Life. That one cousin/sister/friend who takes way too many trips to Disney World, despite not having children. (The author of this post may or not identify with all of these descriptions!) Or, maybe this title struck a chord because YOU identify as a Disney-loving Childless Millennial. This gift guide is for anyone who is young-at-heart who LOVES Disney, even though they’re “too old” to do so!
Oh boy, we can’t WAIT for the new designer ears Disney has in store for us!
©Bret Iwan
Bret Iwan (official voice-over actor for THE Mickey Mouse) gave us a sneak peek of new designer Mickey Mouse Ears earlier this year. The super impressive ears were originally supposed to debut in summer 2020, but production was delayed. Iwan took to Instagram today and let us know that the ears will be available VERY soon!
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