food IS a theme park
When it comes to traveling to Disney World, many guests fly into Orlando International Airport.
Orlando International Airport
And some big changes coming to the airport soon, including a brand new terminal, which will feature NEW dining spots from some of our favorite Disney World restaurants, as well as a new Disney Store! And we now know when the new terminal will open.
We’ve been following all the construction updates of Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship, the Wish!
Scale model of the Disney Wish in Disney World’s Hollywood Studios
And we have to say the hype is REAL after seeing details about all the shows coming to the ship, the Star Wars-themed Hyperspace Lounge, the onboard roller coaster, and the one thing we’re ALWAYS the most excited about — the FOOD! And today, we got another new construction update — this time, about the ship’s staterooms!
Happy Holidays, DFB Friends!
It’s so FESTIVE here!
It’s hard to believe that Christmas is next week and that the year is almost over! We’ve been enjoying all the holiday decorations, snacks, drinks, and merchandise at Disney World, that’s for sure. But soon, we’ll be gearing up for the EPCOT Festival of the Arts and Valentine’s Day! Where does the time go? But for now, we’ve been hanging out at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, checking for all the latest updates!
What’s up, DFB Friends?
Don’t mind us — we just ate a ton of pizza this week!
The holidays have arrived at Disney World, and we’re still trying out all kinds of new holiday snacks and drinks, and we’ll keep doing so until the end of the year! But while we’re doing that, we’ve also been keeping an eye on menus at Disney World restaurants to track any changes. And we’ve got a few for you this week!
When it comes to great beverages, it’s hard to beat EPCOT’s World Showcase, where you can — quite literally — drink around the world without ever leaving the park.
Don’t drink ALL the margaritas
We asked our team about the best drinks you can get around World Showcase and put together the ultimate World Showcase Drink Crawl!
It’s winter and that means it’s time to bundle up with coats, scarves, and fun hats! It’s cozy season!
Winter Magic Hat and scarf
And we’re big fans of the Love Your Melon collaborations with Disney, where you can get a warm hat that also shows off your love for all things Disney! And now you can buy THREE new Love Your Melon beanies online at shopDisney — and these three hats are a MUST for Star Wars fans!
Although the high price tag gave us all some sticker shock, Disney World’s Galactic Starcruiser, aka the Star Wars Hotel, sounds like it might be an AMAZING experience for Star Wars fans.
©Disney
This isn’t just a hotel stay — it’s an interactive experience where everything you do affects the entire ship, where you can train with LIGHTSABERS, see a host of characters straight out of a galaxy far, far away, and spend some time eating some fun space-themed food and enjoying some unique entertainment. And now you could get a chance to visit the Galactic Starcruiser FOR FREE.
Although some things at Disney World that once were free aren’t free anymore, you can still score a few freebies here and there around the resort.
Uptown Jewelers
For example, you can still get free water at some food locations, free transportation around the resort, and free Wi-Fi. And now, for a limited time, you can also get something else free at Disney World — just in time for the holidays!
We’ve seen some pretty amazing Disney World 50th anniversary souvenirs at both the parks AND online!
50th anniversary display at Sunglass Hut
There has been a SLEW of merchandise celebrating the big 5-0, including sweatshirts, popcorn buckets, ornaments, EARidescent Minnie Ears, and more! And there’s pricier merchandise, too, like those $100 park ornaments, super luxe ears, and a new Kate Spade bag collection. And today, we saw a new Loungefly bag that definitely falls into the “luxe” category!
Your next trip to McDonald’s will take you to a magical house in Colombia!
We’re loving it!
That’s right — McDonald’s has just launched a brand new Encanto Happy Meal, and you KNOW we made a special trip to the fast-food joint to check it out (although we still didn’t manage to collect all 50 of the 50th anniversary Happy Meal toys!).
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