food IS a theme park
Ever wish you could LIVE in a gingerbread house? It would smell nice. Your walls would have free candy to enjoy whenever you want. Well, Disney is giving us the next best thing: HUGE holiday gingerbread displays inside its hotels! And some of them even serve TREATS. It’s glorious.
Grand Floridian Gingerbread House
We look forward to the annual gingerbread displays all year, and now, we have official confirmation that this beloved tradition is BACK for 2024.
Hey, friends! We’re back with another DFB Video covering all the latest Disney news!
Epic Universe
Disney has JUST introduced a brand new Lightning Lane Premier Pass coming VERY SOON – lots to say about that one, we have an opening date for Universal Studios brand new Orlando theme park Epic Universe, the first round of DinoLand U.S.A. closures have been announced and SO much more.
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Pack it up, Amazon. Go home, Target! Disney just released the BEST holiday advent calendar we’ve EVER seen, and there’s no way you can top it.
Santa Goofy!
Each year, we look out for the best new advent calendars. There are a few returning favorites this year (looking at you, LEGO!), but Disney’s latest 24-day advent calendar is our new favorite. Be warned, though. The price is in the triple-digits, people.
OK, Disney. Who’s responsible? We need names — STAT. Look at Sleeping Beauty Castle! Notice anything?
Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Resort
Look closely. See that? It’s SNOW. In October. What are we doing, people? We haven’t even celebrated Halloween yet. Show some respect for the month of October!
There’s a lot going on in the world right now — we don’t need to remind you. You deserve a break from the doom and gloom. You need some good news. Here’s a fun fact for you: the simple act of smiling can improve your mood!
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
We could use a smile-worthy story right about now, so if you could, too, come with us to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and let’s look at pictures of a baby animal. It’ll be fun!
Unless you’re some kind of packing wizard, there’s a good chance you will forget something on vacation. Maybe you left behind your phone charger or your sunglasses. Perhaps you misplaced your MagicBands. It happens to us all! The good news is that there are plenty of ways to solve this kind of problem, so let’s talk about it!
Swan & Dolphin
Let’s say you forgot your rain gear, and your vacation is turning out to be rainy. Sure, you can always head to Amazon and have ponchos sent to your hotel. But if you’re looking for a quick and easy fix, we know about a SECRET spot in Disney World that will totally hook you up.
These days, it’s not cheap to stream your favorite movies and shows on TV! In fact, Disney+ just announced a new round of price increases that go into effect on October 17th. The good news is that you’ve got plenty of new movies and shows to look forward to — Disney just released a full list of the new content dropping on Disney+ this November.
Disney+
From holiday shorts to a Mary Poppins Special, there’s a lot to add to your watchlist this November. Let’s see what’s new!
We’ve been waiting, speculating, and making predictions for months. We’ve been analyzing concept art. We’ve been close reading any and all Universal announcements in hopes of finding hints about the opening date. But finally — FINALLY! The wait is over. We have an official opening date for Universal’s NEW Epic Universe park.
Epic Universe Model at Preview Center on Universal CityWalk
This new theme park is gonna be BIG — it’s got five special “worlds,” more than 50 experiences, and even a new hotel called the Universal Helios Grand Hotel! Now, with so much to look forward to, it should come as no surprise that Universal is anticipating high demand. But what does that mean for ticket sales? Well…it’s a little complicated.
Attention, Disney Vacation Club members! We’ve got a BIG new perk to share. Now, we should point out that this is one of those perks that isn’t free but instead is something you’re exclusively eligible for, thanks to your DVC membership. Got it? Good. Now, let’s talk about it!
Hey, Monsters!
Disney just dropped a full guide to its brand-new “Membership Magic Beyond option,” coming December 3rd, 2024. It will be available to use starting January 12th through December 31st, 2025. Let’s dive in!
Disney just announced (another) NEW way to skip the lines at its four Florida parks. Spoiler alert: this new service isn’t cheap: prices will range from $129 to $449 (per person, plus tax) at launch. But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. Let’s back up for a moment.
Grand Floridian Resort
Disney just announced a new skip-the-line service called Lightning Lane Premier Pass. This new pass will allow you to use the express lane (officially known as the “Lightning Lane”) for a shorter wait at various attractions. There are a few key differences between the new Premier Pass and the existing Multi and Single Passes, along with a BIG new perk, so let’s break it down.
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