food IS a theme park
Whew, there’s been a LOT of news in Disney World lately!
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From the announced return of Fantasmic! in Disney’s Hollywood Studios and the Festival of Fantasy Parade in Magic Kingdom to a new quick-service restaurant in EPCOT, we’ve got a lot coming at us. But, there’s some news we DIDN’T see coming! Here are the three most unexpected things that happened in Disney World last month!
It’s almost winter in Orlando, but that doesn’t mean you’ll get to escape the heat in Disney World.
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If you’re spending some time in Disney World next week, you’ve probably got packing on the brain. We’re here to help! We’re taking you through a weather update so that you know EXACTLY what to bring.
One of the best parts about Disney World’s holiday event is the special fireworks show!
Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks
Disney Very Merriest After Hours in Magic Kingdom features Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks. This fireworks show is awesome and getting a good view can be a total plus to your evening. Did you know select guests can gain access to a special viewing area!?
We’ve got the most heated competition of the holiday season going on right now — and, no, it’s not The Great British Baking Show. We think our Best Eats at the 2021 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays Bracket is even more exciting!
2021 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays
EPCOT Festival of the Holidays brought us a TON of tasty eats this year so it’s REALLY hard for us to pick a favorite (although we did pick out some Bests of the Fest!). Well, that’s where you come in! We asked our readers on Instagram to weigh in!
Earlier this year, Scarlett Johansson sued Disney over her Black Widow contract following its unconventional joint release in theatres and on Disney+.
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Though the back and forth between Johansson and Disney was volatile for a time, the two parties ultimately reached a settlement and Disney opted to change talent contracts going forward. Now, Scarlett Johansson is speaking out about the lawsuit.
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The global health crisis has been ongoing for quite some time and has had its fair share of effects on Disney World.
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We’ve seen closures, significant health measures, changes in demand and capacity, and more as the world grapples with COVID-19 and its variants. In 2021, a new coronavirus variant was found — the Omicron variant — and it (and its subvariants) continues to affect certain aspects related to travel and more. Let’s take a look at its potential effects on your Disney World trip.
It’s been a while since we got our snack on at the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival.
Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival merchandise 2020 ©Disney
The last Food and Wine in Disneyland was way back in 2020 and we had a blast exploring the food booths, seminars, and more! There wasn’t a fest in 2021 due to the global health crisis, but now we know when it will return in 2022!
When you’re looking for a solid fine dining experience in Disney World, you might want to swing by EPCOT.
Chefs de France
The France Pavilion in particular has a few options such as the popular Chefs de France restaurant. This spot features classic French cuisine on an upscale menu. Heads up if you’re headed there soon though, we’ve seen some price increases!
Can you believe it’s already DECEMBER!?
So Pretty!
Well, maybe not QUITE yet, but it will be the last month of the year just next week! If you’re spending some of the holiday season in Disney World, you might have packing on your mind. Well, we’re here to help. Let’s take a look at the FULL weather update for Disney World next week — with some tips too!
We had a great day eating and drinking our way around the 2021 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays!
2021 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays
This year’s festival runs from November 26th through December 30th and has 14 food booths to try out. We spent our day getting our snack on at ALL of the booths and we have some OPINIONS.
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