As construction continues in EPCOT’s France Pavilion, we’ve been spotting more details appearing in the expansion. There is now signage for La Creperie de Paris and more evidence that Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure will be getting signage soon. We saw workers at the windows of La Creperie de Paris, which will be on the righthand corner of the expansion’s main street. Landscaping is almost complete around the yellow and blue building across from the Creperie, with only a small section of […]

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When Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge opened one year ago, there was much discussion about the food and beverage offerings at the galactic outpost. One of the ways a theme park can immerse its guests into each themed environment is the food. At Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo, inside Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge, you’ll find immersive details, even down to the menu and the meal itself. Our team ventured to a galaxy far, far away to have lunch, based on your votes on Twitter.

Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo is the main food and beverage location inside Galaxy’s Edge. It is a counter service location with indoor and outdoor dining spaces that are well-themed. It is a fun environment in which to dine. Mobile ordering is available here, making it a great choice for convenience, environment, and flavor.

Cast Members are stationed outside of Docking Bay 7 to assist with mobile ordering questions and direct guests to the appropriate window once their order is ready. Moving to exclusive mobile ordering reduces crowds and enhances social distancing.

Our readers have submitted over 500,000 surveys in the past few years and Docking Bay 7 is well rated. It has earned an 88% thumbs up rating and is ranked number 38 out of 109 counter service and quick dining options at Walt Disney World. The menu is a good balance of simple approachable options like ribs and fried chicken, as well as fare that some might consider adventurous like the plant-based Felucian Kefta and Hummus Garden Spread – which is one of the most popular plant-based dishes in all of Walt Disney World. Specialty cocktails and non-alcoholic specialty drinks pair great with your galactic meal. Breakfast is a great option here too.

The plant-based Felucian Kefta and Hummus Garden Spread is exactly what our field reporter ordered. It is a great option if you want something satisfying without being weighed down. The plant-based meatballs have some spice to them without being overly spicy. The texture does give away that it is plant-based, but the flavor is delightful. The hummus and diced tomato and cucumber are refreshing, and the pita bread is light and airy. For $12.99 it is a decent value, but would feel like a better value at $10 -$11.

If you want to escape the traditional burgers and fries or pizza options found in all theme parks, Docking Bay 7 is the way to go. For many Disney fans, it is the best quick service inside Disney’s Hollywood Studios in terms of overall experience.

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The refurbishment of “it’s a small world” has started to expand at the Magic Kingdom. Just a day after we reported that construction walls had gone up at the attraction’s exit, even more walls have been installed across the facade. At the exit, the green face of the construction “ceiling” has been added, giving a uniformity to the walls and suggesting that this work may take a while to complete. Until 2005, this area served as the attraction’s entrance. With […]

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Halloween can be a great time to visit Disney Parks. The season brings awesome entertainment, decorations, snacks, drinks, and merchandise!

And now that we’re getting closer to the spooky season, we’re beginning to see the parks get busier and busier, especially on weekends. But what about Halloween, which just happens to fall on a Saturday this year?

Well. as of right now, Halloween at Magic Kingdom is completely booked full for Theme Park Guests, Disney Resort Guests, and Annual Passholders. This is what Halloween looks like for Theme Park Ticket Guests:

This also applies to Disney Resort Guests:

And Annual Passholders (note that three out of the four parks are already booked on Halloween for Passholders).

So although Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party isn’t happening this year, guests are still planning to spend the spookiest day of the year at Magic Kingdom. And just in case you didn’t know, this year, adults can even wear costumes to the parks during normal operating hours!

However, we expect that the other parks might fill up on Halloween, too, so if you’re wanting to go to Disney World on October 31st, better get those park passes now! Keep in mind, though, that this could change: Disney often releases more park passes for certain days.

We’ll keep an eye on park pass availability and let you know if anything opens up for Halloween!

Here are FOUR merch sales we just found at Disney World

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The NBA Finals kick off TODAY in Disney World with seven games to be played by October 13th.

Who will be the champion? Will it be the Miami Heat or the Los Angeles Lakers? We’ll have to wait and see! But, we DON’T have to wait to snag some sweet new merchandise inspired by the big games. Take a look at all of the new NBA Finals merchandise available online!

The NBA Finals come with the all-new “Crown a Champion” collection of apparel and accessories. Men have their pick of some pretty cool tops with the ”Crown a Champion” T-Shirt for $39.99, the ”Crown a Champion” Polo Shirt for $59.99, and the ”Crown a Champion” Partial Zip Pullover Top for $69.99.

This collection is designed by New Era and features a super sleek basketball and crown logo. Neat!

Click here to buy the ”Crown a Champion” T-Shirt!

AND, fellas can complete the outfit with the ”Crown a Champion” Athletic Shorts for $69.99 or the ”Crown a Champion” Athletic Pants for $79.99. Maybe get both just in case you want to rep the championship year-round.

Adults can top off their new get-up with the NBA Finals 2020 ”Crown a Champion” Ball Cap for $34.99.

Want to buy the NBA Finals 2020 ”Crown a Champion” Ball Cap? Click here!

The “Crown a Champion” collection isn’t the only design set we’ve got going on though. There are two adult shirts that have different designs.

Guys can pick up the ”Finish What We Started” T-Shirt for $39.99 and ladies can sport the NBA Finals 2020 T-Shirt for Women for $39.99!

To buy the NBA Finals 2020 T-Shirt for Women, click here!

And don’t worry! Kids can get in on the fun too! Got a basketball-lovin’ little? Buy them the ”Crown a Champion” T-Shirt for Kids or the 2020 NBA Finals T-Shirt for Kids for $29.99 each.

We kinda wish the kids “Crown a Champion” design was on an adult shirt!

Click here to buy the ”Crown a Champion” T-Shirt for Kids!

Finally, there are a few new accessories and activities available today too. There’s the ”Crown a Champion” Water Bottle by Tervis for $39.99 and the NBA Experience Softee Hoop Set for $19.99.

Working from home wouldn’t be all that bad with this hoop set up near your desk!

Want to buy the NBA Experience Softee Hoop Set? Click here!

The best part, you can get a FREE NBA Lithograph with ANY shopDisney purchase of $50 or more — even if it’s not the NBA merch! Just use the code NBALITHO at checkout.

You can find this ENTIRE collection on shopDisney RIGHT NOW, so what are you waiting for?

Click here to check out more Disney basketball merch!

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Is it possible to have too many Minnie Ears? We don’t think so!!

But these days, there are so many new Minnie Ears that it’s becoming a challenge (although a FUN one!!) to keep up! For instance, in recent weeks, we’ve seen Disney’s new Cupcakes and Cashmere Minnie Ears debut online (Wow! Did they sell out FAST!!) and even the release of Fish and Chips Minnie Ears at EPCOT. And now we’ve discovered that a pair of Minnie Ears we know and love has received a bit of a makeover!

So this new pair of Minnie Ears looks A LOT like its original design, but with a few subtle changes.

The top pair of Minnie Ears in this photo is the NEW ears while the pair at the bottom is the original. While the difference wasn’t too obvious from far away, we’re thinking this new take on this classic Minnie look is a subtle improvement!

The new pair has a MUCH fluffier bow. Also, while the original pair had black on the inside of the headband, this new version is lined with red to really make it POP! Annnnd the polka dots are a little bigger as well!

If you’re loving this look and the new design, we found it at the Emporium at the Magic Kingdom for $29.99! But we will definitely be looking for them at the other parks and resorts as well!

Click here to check out these new black and white Minnie Ears!

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While Tuesday’s announcement from Josh D’Amaro stating that the Walt Disney Company is getting ready to begin laying off 28,000 of their theme parks, Imagineering, and Disney Cruise Line cast members was alarming to most, there weren’t many additional details revealed aside from that massive number.

In a new report that Disney filed with the State of Florida, we’ve learned that approximately 6,700 of the 28,000 impending layoffs consist of non-union employees. Those non-union layoffs are set to begin on December 4, 2020, according to an article in the Orlando Sentinel.

Several of the unions who have members at Disneyland and Walt Disney World who will be affected by these layoffs have published statements regarding some of the specifics; take a look below. The first two images are from unions in California and the last image from Local 362 which represents six unions in Florida.

STATEMENT OF THE SERVICE TRADES COUNCIL UNION REGARDING LAYOFFS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD

The 6 unions of the STCU represent 43,000 Cast Members at Walt Disney World.

We were disappointed to learn that the Covid-19 crisis has led Disney to make the decision to layoff Cast Members.

— UNITE HERE! Local 362 (@UNITEHERE_CFL) September 29, 2020

How many full-time and part-time Cast Members will be affected, how long health insurance and recall rights will continue and many other issues crucial to Cast Members are on the table.

As soon as more information becomes available, we will notify our members.#1u #unitehere

— UNITE HERE! Local 362 (@UNITEHERE_CFL) September 29, 2020