Okay, so y’all know us — we love combining Disney World snacks to make a brand new snack. We are all about hacking our Disney food!

We’ve hacked Disney food to make a Mickey Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich with Peanut Butter Sauce, a Coconut Dole Whip Churro Sundae, a Nutella Fresh Fruit Waffle Ice Cream Sandwich, a Num Num Cookie Sundae, and more! Mixing and combining flavors is SO much fun!

So today, we decided we needed to try a new milkshake hack at Magic Kingdom, but we started with the Chocolate Bundt Cake at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe for $5.49. It’s got Purple Icing!

Then we headed over to Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies and picked up a Chocolate Milkshake for $7.99. And as you can see, it has some fun galactic sprinkles on top!

Also, when we told the Cast Members at Auntie Gravity’s what we were up to, they gave us extra sprinkles for the cake, too. That’s what Cast Members do — they make just about EVERYTHING, including our snacks, more magical! But just a heads up that the sprinkles don’t come with the brownie, but we think they should!

And so the experiment began! We put the Chocolate Bundt cake ON TOP of the Chocolate Shake and created a new Masterpiece! What should we call this one? Maybe Chocolate Bundt Cake Shake?

Whatever we call it, it sure looks delicious, doesn’t it?

So here’s the thing, the Chocolate Shake is pretty good on its own, but that Chocolate Bundt Cake is so fudgy and yummy that it just takes the shake up a notch. It’s pretty “out of this world” if you ask us (yes…we really went there)!

But can you ever really go wrong by mixing ice cream with cake? We don’t think so… .

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We ordered the Chocolate Bundt Cake with Purple Icing from Cosmic Ray’s.

We ordered the Chocolate Milkshake with Sprinkles from Auntie Gravity‘s.

We topped the milkshake with the chocolate bundt cake to make our own out of this world treat! pic.twitter.com/8WWmUK0lIO

— AJ Wolfe (@DisneyFoodBlog) July 31, 2021

We’re pretty happy with our latest creation, and if you’d like to try it, too, go for it! And let us know what you think! We’ll keep sharing all our food hacks, so stay tuned to DFB for more!

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Until Friday, many details about the new Star Wars hotel have been kept under wraps. We had (more than a few) questions about the timeline, story elements, and food that would be available on the Galactic Starcruiser, but now we’ve got some answers! 

In a pretty lengthy new video, Disney Imagineers sat down and explained tons of new information about the Star Wars: Galatic Starcruiser.

So the Star Wars: Galatic Starcruiser may technically be considered a hotel, where guests will stay for 2 days and 2 nights, but it sounds like it will be more like a cruise than a regular Disney hotel. With that in mind, let’s dive into 8 new things we learned about the new Star Wars: Galatic Starcruiser.

1. You don’t have to participate in the story if you don’t want to

Disney Imagineers finally clarified something that we’ve been dying to know: Do I have to participate in the experience?

The answer is, it’s completely up to you! According to the Imagineers, there will be “so many different ways to engage,” and “You don’t have to participate if you don’t want to.” If the Star Wars fan in your family wants to make some trouble with the dark side, they can! But, you can sit back “and drink that space cocktail” if that’s more your thing!

Read more about this announcement here!

2. The Crown of Corellia will serve unique Star Wars-inspired foods 

Blue shrimp, dry ice, mysterious, circular dishes…Disney wasn’t kidding when they said they were “taking really delicious things and presenting them in unexpected ways.”

There’s even some kind of crazy food that will be inspired by Mustafar, a planet known for heat and lava. We wonder if it will be spicy! Does lava make you think sweet, or savory? We can’t decide!

Take a look at ALL of the food photos that have been shared for the Star Wars hotel so far!

3. Like a cruise ship, meals are included in the price

While we still don’t have a price, we do know that meals will be included in the overall price for the Star Wars hotel.

And while we’re on the subject of cruise-like experiences, it’s probably important to mention that there will also be live entertainment and music while dining! 

4. There will be a hidden part of the ship for guests to explore 

If guests are feeling adventurous it was revealed that the Engineering Room will be a HIDDEN room for guests to try and find!

Will guests bump into a friendly face, or someone a little more sinister?

Read MORE about the hidden ROOM here!

5. The hotel experience will seamlessly tie into Galaxy’s Edge

Disney Imagineers explained that they tapped into the detailed story already established in Galaxy’s Edge and will build off those details to show guests things that wouldn’t normally be seen as a day guest traveling through Batuu.

Not only that, but guests will learn about the backstory on Smuggler’s Run, including top-secret information on the identity of the coaxium buyer that Hondo references on the ride!

Get ALL the details on how Galaxy’s Edge will time into the Star Wars Hotel here.

6. We now have an OFFICAL opening timeline 

We’ve been waiting for this one! Disney finally announced a timeline for the Galactic Starcruiser!

The Star Wars hotel will officially open in the Spring of 2022! We can’t wait!!

Read MORE about the reopening timeline for the Star Wars Hotel here!

7. Guests can help throw someone into a brig—or break them out!

We caught this interesting tidbit in the video, where an Imagineer explains, “There might be someone that you help stowaway, and there might be someone you help get thrown in a brig or break out!”

The story taking place on the Galactic Starcruiser will be happening all around the passengers, and they can help shape the fate of the galaxy during their stay! We told you this isn’t your typical hotel experience!

With so many incredible new details released about the Star Wars hotel, are you tempted to make the journey to a galaxy far, far away? We’ll keep our eyes out for more details and information about the new Star Wars hotel, so stay tuned!

Click here to learn EVERYTHING you need to know about the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser!

There are TONS of awesome restaurants in Disney Springs. But even with some impressive competition, Morimoto Asia still stands out as one of our favorite spots!

The restaurant specializes in Pan-Asian food, focusing on Chinese, Japanese, and Korean cuisines. One of our favorite things about Morimoto Asia is the interesting variety in their menu. We’ve had everything from beer cheese to frog legs here!

If you’ve got a sweet tooth like us, this news is for you. Morimoto Asia announced that the fan-favorite Yuzu Pie is now available on the dessert menu!

The restaurant compares this dish to key lime pie, which makes sense since yuzu is a citrus fruit known for its tart flavor! The yuzu pie is made with (of course) yuzu, mango compote, and yogurt air cake.

We’ll continue to keep an eye out for other exciting menu additions around Disney World, so stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for all of the latest updates!

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It’s never too early to start thinking about Christmas shopping, right?

We’ve compiled an ultimate Disney Christmas shopping guide to help you get started on buying gifts for all the special Disney-loving people in your life!

We’ve split up the guide into different sections of people you might be buying gifts for! Let’s start out with some gifts that’d be perfect for parents!

Parents

Parents can be so hard to buy presents for sometimes! We think most parents would love this Personalized Family Photo Album! The cover is made of wood and has carvings of beloved Disney characters and space for your family’s name!

Inside, there’s space for 100 4×6 photos. You can personalize the front cover and the spine of this album!

This photo album costs $65 on shopDisney!

Click Here to Buy the Personalized Disney Family Photo Album!

We also found a Disney Cinderella Castle Blueprints Throw Blanket, which has an image of the Castle’s blueprints on a soft microfleece blanket!

The blanket is 50″ by 40″ and would look great in a living room or bedroom to bring a little Disney magic into your parents’ home!

You can get the Castle Throw for $25.99 now on Amazon!

Buy the Castle Throw Blanket Here!

Another group that definitely needs some Disney Christmas gifts is our grandparents! Let’s see what we could find for them!

Grandparents

We love Disney food a LOT, so we think grandma and grandpa would too! We found this Disney EATS Recipe Book on Amazon for them!

It has more than 150 recipes inspired by Disney movies and characters! The hardcover book is $18.69 on Amazon!

Click Here to Buy the Disney Cookbook!

With all the new Disney snacks, maybe your grandparents could also use this Mickey Mouse Cheese Serving Tray Set!

The set comes with a cutting/serving board, a cheese knife, and a case to hold them in! We think this would be perfect for a picnic outside or when company comes over! It’s $57.03 on Amazon!

You Can Get the Mickey Serving Tray Here!

We’re switching gears a little here because now we’re going to look for gifts for a Disney-loving baby!

Baby

One of the cutest things ever is a baby all wrapped up in a hooded towel! We found a bunch of Disney Hooded Towels on Amazon!

There are hooded towels for Disney princesses, Cars characters, Marvel heroes, Star Wars characters, and more! Our favorite was one of the classics: Donald Duck! The towels are $13.99 each on Amazon!

Buy the Disney Hooded Towel Here!

You can’t ever go wrong with a Disney plush animal! We found this Baby Dumbo Plush on Amazon that has “Born in 2021” embroidered on his ear!

This snuggly friend is $34.90 on Amazon!

Click Here to Get the Dumbo Baby Plush!

If your young Disney lover is a little older, we also found some gifts for toddlers!

Toddler

First was this Mickey Mouse Sports Bag Play Set from shopDisney!

The set includes a convertible case, football, mini soccer ball, plastic inflated baseball, mini bat, four dirt spikes, goalpost pieces, and tee-ball stand pieces. It’s recommended for ages 3 and up.

You can get the Mickey sports set for $29.99 on shopDisney!

Buy the Mickey Mouse Sports Bag Set Here!

For a more delicious option, there’s the Minnie Mouse Ice Cream Parlor Play Set from Amazon!

The set comes with 3 pretend ice cream scoops, 3 cones, 2 fancy toppings that represent Minnie and Daisy, 2 toppings with sprinkles, 1 ice cream dish, 2 scoops, and 1 spoon.

The set is $29.99 on Amazon!

You Can Get the Minnie Mouse Ice Cream Parlor Play Set Here!

Now we’re going to brave a few suggestions for some of the hardest people to shop for: teenagers!

Teen

One gift that seems like a sure-fire win is a Disney phone case! We found this Mandalorian-themed Phone Case that has a little animated picture of The Child on it!

It’s a protective case made of polycarbonate shell, and there are cases available for a lot of different iPhone models, including the 7, 8, X, 11, and 12. It’s $22.99 on Amazon!

Buy the Child Phone Case Here!

Fanny packs are one of our favorite Disney parks tools since it’s easy to fit in small necessities and then not worry about holding a bag! And they’re super fashionable…right? We thought this Mickey Mouse Fanny Pack by Loungefly would make a great teen Disney gift!

It’s made of faux leather with a quilted Mickey pattern, and it has Mickey ears on it as well! It costs $44 on Amazon!

Click Here to Buy the Mickey Mouse Fanny Pack!

If you’re shopping for other adults in your life — friends, neighbors, anyone really — we have a few more suggestions!

Adult

When we’re not in the Disney parks, we really miss our Mickey Waffles. You can share the Mickey Waffle love with this Disney Waffle Maker!

The Mickey Waffle Maker bakes 6″ Mickey-shaped waffles to golden perfection! It’s $32.99 on Amazon now!

Buy the Mickey Waffle Maker Here!

For a more subtle Disney gift, we thought this Up mug with a grape soda theme was too cute!

It has a bottlecap-shaped lid on top that looks just like Ellie’s from Up! The mug holds 15oz of liquid and costs $22.99 on shopDisney.

Click Here to See the Grape Soda Up Mug!

We’re not done yet! We also looked at some Disney gifts for other friends you’re shopping for!

Friend

This is a super general category, so we looked for some iconic Disney gifts that would make anyone happy! One gift that’s easy to personalize is Minnie Ears! Disney has a TON of different kinds, so you can pick some ears that match your friend’s favorite character, attraction, or movie!

We think these classic black and gold ears are a gorgeous option! They’re $29.99 on shopDisney!

Check Out Some Minnie Ears Here!

Did anyone else get super into puzzles during the pandemic? If you have a puzzle-loving friend, there are a lot of Disney options! These Disney puzzles by Thomas Kinkade have gorgeous scenes from some classic movies!

The puzzle set comes with four 500-piece puzzles and costs $17.99 on Amazon!

Buy a Disney Puzzle Here!

Last but definitely not least, we found some Disney gifts for all the fur babies out there!

Pet

First up is this Chewbacca Dog Harness from Amazon! The harness comes in small, medium, or large, and there’s also a Darth Vader option!

And a bonus: this can double as a comfy costume for your dog as well! It’s $12.99 – $14.99 depending on the size you choose on Amazon!

Click Here to Buy the Chewbacca Pet Harness!

Disney also has an adorable Lady and the Tramp pet bowl! The bowl is 2″ deep and 6″ in diameter and shows Lady and the Tramp on the outside slurping noodles together with a picture of a big helping of spaghetti inside the bowl!

This romantic dog bowl is $22.91 on Amazon!

Buy the Lady and the Tramp Bowl Here!

That’s it for the Ultimate Disney Christmas Shopping Guide! Keep following DFB for more Disney Christmas news and gift ideas!

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What Disney gifts are you planning to buy this holiday season? Let us know in the comments!

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Visiting Disney World takes the phrase “a walk in the park” to a whole new level!

There are a lot of things to prepare for before heading to Disney World. You may have spent months planning where to eat, which attractions to hit, and what must-have souvenirs to buy. But in order to REALLY be ready to conquer the parks, you might need to do some physical prep as well! Bust out those pedometers, cause we’re breaking down how many miles you’ll really put on those feet in Disney World!

How Far Will You Walk on an Average Disney World Day?

There are tons of words that could describe Disney World, one of which is HUGE! And given the massive size of the property, navigating around it can be a serious workout!

Most of your walking will probably take place inside the parks, but you can also rack up some serious steps just getting around your hotel. Especially if you’re staying somewhere that’s super spread out like Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort.

While your mileage may vary (literally!), our reporters walk an average of 20,000-25,000 steps in a day (about 10-12 miles!!).

If they’re park hopping, they tend to hit at least 25,000 steps (about 12 miles), and occasionally they’ll even hit 30,000 steps (about 15 miles) in a single day. We’re getting exhausted just thinking about all that walking!

Keep in mind the parks are LARGE, and to cover most of them, you’ll be racking up those miles too! Just one loop around World Showcase in EPCOT is 1.2 miles! For most people, the super high step count WAY exceeds what they walk on a normal day at home, so prepare accordingly!

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Here’s How You Can Prepare for Walking in Disney World!

If you head into your vacation unprepared for that level of physical activity, you might find yourself getting burnt out pretty quickly. That’s why we suggest that you “train” for your Disney World trip at home by going on long walks leading up to your vacation. While you’re building out your training plan, keep in mind that all Disney walkways are concrete, so make sure you’re factoring that detail in and work on walking on sidewalks, not just treadmills or around local track facilities where the ground might be a bit more forgiving.

Be sure to wear the same shoes you plan to wear in the parks so you can break them in and make sure they’ll be comfortable over long distances! 

Realistically, you might not be able to work 25,000 steps a day into your schedule for your “training,” but try to get to a point where you can walk at least 5 miles comfortably. Remember, you’ll rarely walk that long uninterrupted. Stops for rides, food, and more will give you little breaks throughout the day. 

Here’s where we remind you for the 1000th time to pleeeease make sure you have your shoes — and a backup pair — WELL broken in before your trip! NEVER wear brand new shoes to the parks! Even if it’s the same style you’ve worn before, your park shoes should be broken-in and well-tested. TRUST US. Been there, done that, not going back!

Speaking of those essential broken-in shoes, pack a few pairs in your suitcase. Your shoes may end up getting soaked from the Florida rain (or water rides!), so it’s helpful to have a backup pair to wear while you give the other pair a day to dry out.

Plus, no matter how careful you are, you still might end up with a blister. Sometimes those PERFECT broken-in shoes you wear day in and day out at home just…fail at Disney World. Sometimes walking upwards of 10-15 miles in a day, your feet can move around differently against your shoe than they would on a “normal” day back home. Now those comfy perfect shoes are out to get you and those blisters HURT. If that happens, wearing a different pair of shoes can help avoid putting pressure on the same sore spot on your foot.

You can also pack items like ibuprofen and IcyHot to help counteract any soreness that pops up. Ever heard of shin splints? It’s basically a sharp pain in your shin area when you put pressure on your leg caused by overuse and it can last for days. It’s mega common for Disney World guests unfamiliar with walking so much to wake up the second day, stand up and go “OWW!” Having an anti-inflammatory like ibuprofen and ice at the ready (hit up your hotel vending machine!) can be a lifesaver (or leg saver, in this case).

And again, since blisters can sneak up on even the most well-prepared guests, bring moleskin for an extra layer of protection and band-aids to cover any stubborn blisters that still manage to pop up.

A lot of the walking you do in Disney World is unavoidable. But you can help cut down on some unnecessary steps by familiarizing yourself with the layout of the parks ahead of time to avoid backtracking. Trust us, your feet will thank you later!

On a similar note, try to finish everything you want to do in one area before moving on to the next section of the park. Knocking out a land and avoiding backtracking can shave miles off your day!

If you do end up needing to move on, stay close by instead of wandering across the park. For example, if you just got off of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Splash Mountain is next on your list but it’s temporarily down, stick to something in one of the neighboring lands, like Haunted Mansion in Liberty Square or Pirates of the Caribbean in Adventureland.

We see guests alllll the time head to Space Mountain THEN Splash Mountain on the opposite side of the park THEN all the way back to do the PeopleMover THEN across the park to check out Pirates of the Caribbean. We’re exhausted reading that! That’s SO much extra walking! Pick your route and stick to it!

And keep in mind, it’s not just the walking that can get ya! Standing can also be rough on the body, and you’re likely to be doing a LOT of it around Disney World!

Standing on concrete can be especially tough (plan to do a LOT of it if you want a good fireworks spot!). For a special bonus tip, stop into a Basin store in Disney Springs or the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa to buy a bath bomb or two for a soak back at your hotel.

Soaking your feet at the end of a long day can be a nice way to treat your tootsie to their own vacation. You may as well make it fun with a Basin bath bomb or bath salts and treat yo’self! In a pinch, Disney hotel lotion can ease those tired dogs before bed. Slather some on and hit they hay. Your feet will thank you in the morning.

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Disney World vacations are packed full of incredible memories, magical moments…and TONS of walking! We’ve learned the hard way that heading to the parks unprepared for that level of physical activity can put a damper on the day. Use these tips to help prepare yourself ahead of time so your trip isn’t derailed by all those extra steps!

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