Getting Acquainted With “Doctor Who” – Four Stories to Ring in the New Year

What better way to ring in the New Year than by celebrating with everybody’s favorite Time Lord! Did you know that since returning to TV screens in 2005, Doctor Who has had four New Year’s specials? Let’s take a look at each one as we get ready to welcome 2023. The End of Time Writer: Russell […]

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Disney Parks Adds New Courtesy Section to Guest Rules Posted on Disneyland and Walt Disney World Websites/Apps

As a result of months of bad behavior in the parks, Disney Parks has added new a Courtesy section to the rules posted for both Disneyland and Walt Disney World. New Rules The courtesy rules were first spotted on the Walt Disney World website and app earlier this month, and were recently added to Disneyland’s.… Read More »Disney Parks Adds New Courtesy Section to Guest Rules Posted on Disneyland and Walt Disney World Websites/Apps

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Where to Find CHAMPAGNE Beignets in Disney World

Well, it’s official, we’re shutting the door on 2022 and ringing in 2023 — and where else better to ring it in than in Disney World?

Scat Cat’s Club

Celebrating New Year’s Eve in Disney World is SPECIAL, but what makes it even better is that Disney has released a ton of limited-time snacks! This, obviously, makes us very excited because if anything, Disney food is our happy place. So let’s head on over to one of Disney’s Port Orleans Resort — French Quarter!

So if you head over to Scat Cat’s Club — Cafe, you’ll find the Champagne Beignet. How’s that for celebratory?

They’re here!

This is a Classic Mickey beignet topped with a champagne glaze and starry sprinkles. Now. we’re already big fans of the beignets here, as it is, but does this one impress us?

Champagne Beignet

Like beignets we’ve had here in the past, this treat was sweet, light, and airy. The glaze on top was a great complement to the dough and had a very subtle champagne taste.

It’s so pretty!

Oddly enough, we detected the slightest hint of blueberry flavoring underneath the champagne. The sprinkles were sugary, but it worked well because the beignet was only mildly sweet.

So fluffy!

If you want to try the Champagne Beignet out for yourself, you’ll have to do it quickly — it’s only available December 31st through January 1st for $3.99. Needless to say, though, you’ll still be able to pick up the classic Mickey beignets here, and that’s always a good idea.

WE KNOW – there are SO many great snacks at Disney World! How do you choose (we don’t want to choose but will blow our budget on Day 1 otherwise)? We’ve got you covered! We have reviewed nearly EVERY snack available at Disney World, and we’ve written a series of DFB Guides about them!

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The Two Parks You CAN’T Visit in Disney World Next Week

Well, we’re ready to put the holiday season behind us, but boy, oh BOY, has it been fun!

The holiday season is coming to a close

We’ve enjoyed seeing all the beautiful holiday decorations, checking out the gingerbread displays, eating ALL the holiday treats, and eating even MORE holiday foods at the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays. But now, we’re heading into the first week of 2023, so let’s see what Disney World’s park hours and park pass availability look like for January 1st-7th, 2023!

Magic Kingdom Park Hours

Let’s start in Magic Kingdom. The park hours for January 1st through 7th are 9AM to 11PM.

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Extended evening hours are on January 4th from 11PM to 1AM.

EPCOT Park Hours

At EPCOT, park hours for January 1st through 6th are 9AM to 9PM. On January 7th, the park hours are from 10AM to 9PM.

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Extended evening hours are on January 2nd from 9PM to 11PM.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios Park Hours

Park hours at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on January 1st through 7th are from 8:30AM to 9PM.

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Remember that you can park hop after 2 PM, as long as you’ve scanned into the park you have a park pass reservation for earlier in the day.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Hours

Over at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, park hours are from 8AM to 8PM from January 1st through 7th.

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If you stay at a Disney World hotel, you can use Early Theme Park Entry to enter any of the four parks an extra 30 minutes earlier than its official opening time.

Park Pass Reservation Availability

Depending on which category you fall under, your park pass reservation availability is dependent on whether you just have theme park tickets, are a Disney World hotel guest, or have an Annual Pass. For visitors with Theme Park Tickets, Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios are full on January 1st and 3rd through 6th. On January 2nd, all 4 parks are sold out.

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For Select Resort Guests, Magic Kingdom is sold out on January 1st, while Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios are sold out on January 3rd through 6th. All 4 parks are sold out on January 2nd.

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A different calendar is used for those with Annual Passes. For the Incredi Pass, Magic Kingdom is unavailable on January 1st through 4th, EPCOT is available every day of the week, Hollywood Studios is unavailable January 1st through 5th, and Animal Kingdom is sold out January 2nd and 3rd. There are no block-out dates.

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For the Sorcerer Pass, there are also no block-out dates, Magic Kingdom is unavailable on January 1st and 2nd, EPCOT is only unavailable on January 2nd, Hollywood Studios is sold out from January 1st through 5th, and Animal Kingdom is unavailable on January 2nd and 3rd.

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The Pirate Pass has a block-out date on January 1st. Magic Kingdom is sold out for January 2nd through 4th, while EPCOT is only sold out for January 2nd. Hollywood Studios is sold out on January 2nd through 5th, while Animal Kingdom is sold out on January 2nd and 3rd.

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Finally, those with the Pixie Dust Pass have both January 1st and January 7th blocked out. No parks are available on January 2nd and 3rd, but all four parks are available January 4th through 6th.

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That’s everything you need to know about Disney World’s park hours and park pass availability for next week. If you’re planning on visiting next week, be sure to make those park pass reservations as soon as you can!

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HURRY! Disney World’s Chocolate PIÑATA is Only Available for a Limited Time!

Happy New Year! Can you believe 2022 will soon be over and it will officially be 2023?

2023 in DISNEY WORLD!

We can’t think of a better place to celebrate the New Year, though, than in Disney World — and there are LOADS of things to do. However, all we want to do is eat ALL the New Year’s snacks, and that’s exactly what we’re doing. So let’s head on over to Disney’s All-Star Resorts to check out a rather unique treat!

Meet the 2023 Celebration Mickey Piñata. This is a Chocolate Mickey Piñata filled with white chocolate mousse, chocolate sponge cake, and fresh strawberries.

World Premiere Food Court menu

This is going to be one of those treats you’ll want to take a photo of because it’s so cool!

It’s adorable!

So what’s the taste like? Well, first of all, we have to comment on the deliciously moist chocolate cake inside! It was the perfect complement to the white chocolate and strawberry flavors.

Look at those little ears!

However, the REAL star was the white chocolate mousse — creamy and smooth with an amazing, not-overly-sweet flavor. All in all, a really great treat. Plus, it was fun to crack the whole thing open!

Here’s what you get on the inside

We would definitely recommend this if you love the chocolate and strawberry combo, and the sugar level wasn’t overwhelming. (Which is definitely hard to balance in a snack like this!)

If you’re wanting to celebrate with the Mickey Piñata, you can grab it for $9.99. It’s only available on December 31st and January 1st, though, so make sure you grab it if you’re there on those dates! You can get it at World Premiere Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort, Intermission Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort, and End Zone Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort.

WE KNOW – there are SO many great snacks at Disney World! How do you choose (we don’t want to choose but will blow our budget on Day 1 otherwise)? We’ve got you covered! We have reviewed nearly EVERY snack available at Disney World, and we’ve written a series of DFB Guides about them!

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A Charcuterie Board With Mickey Crackers?! THIS is How You Start a New Year in Disney World!

Okay, if you’ve been reading DFB for a while, you know we get excited about certain Disney foods.

All-Star Movies

We will never NOT tell you about our love for Corndog nuggets (and plastic cheese sauce). We will always want a Dole Whip. We rarely turn down a charcuterie board when it’s offered in restaurants — but a NEW charcuterie offering has arrived in Disney World, and YES, we tried it!

Okay, so we’re heading over to Disney’s All-Star Movies to try the Celebration Charcuterie & Cheese for $25 at the World Premiere Food Court.

Celebration Charcuterie and Cheese

This features cured meats, duck confit, aged cheeses, savory cookies, and accompaniments. So let’s take a look at it first to see what it looks like:

Celebration Charcuterie and Cheese

Of course, a charcuterie board is only as good as the meat and cheese offered on it, so let’s talk about how everything tasted. The board features Mickey crackers, alongside green olives, pickles, savory cannolis, breadsticks, hot mustard dipping sauce, Parmesan, sausage, rillettes, hot ketchup sauce, cheddar cheese, and prosciutto.

Celebration Charcuterie and Cheese

All in all, it’s a pretty basic (but yummy!) charcuterie board. The sausage had a nice kick to it, and the cheeses were all delicious. The Mickey crackers were a fun addition, though not super flavorful, and the savory cannoli was on the dry side.

Mickey Crackers

The star of the board may have been the sauces, which all tasted delicious! All in all, the board is on the pricey side of things, but we found it to be a particularly fun Resort snack option to ring in the New Year!

If that sounds good to you, you can get the Celebration Charcuterie & Cheese at:

There’s a catch, though — this charcuterie is only available for two days: on December 31st and January 1st. So if you’re going to be in Disney World those two days, grab it if you’re at any of those hotels!

WE KNOW – there are SO many great snacks at Disney World! How do you choose (we don’t want to choose but will blow our budget on Day 1 otherwise)? We’ve got you covered! We have reviewed nearly EVERY snack available at Disney World, and we’ve written a series of DFB Guides about them!

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7 of the Weirdest Disney World Moments in 2022

All right, folks, it’s time to get a little weird.

Weird things that aren’t beyond “Imagination,”…eh?

Disney World is a magical place but sometimes things can get, well, weird! Whether it was a CEO swaparoo or a bizarrely long line for a popcorn bucket, 2022 was full of weird, strange moments, so let’s go over the weirdest moments of 2022!

Long Line for a Popcorn Bucket

The weirdness of 2022 started in EPCOT at the 2022 Festival of the Arts. Disney released a brand-new Figment Popcorn Bucket! The lovable purple dragon (who’s also the festival’s mascot!) finally got his own souvenir popcorn bucket that puts the “fun” in functional! And let’s just say: the Figment fans were out in FULL force with an HOURS long wait for Pop Eats.

He’s back!

In fact, one Cast Member estimated that the line had grown to a six and a half hour wait! That’s almost 400 minutes for a popcorn bucket!

Line to get Figment Popcorn bucket

Since that explosive popularity, Disney since established a virtual queue for those popular items, and when they released the more recent Mr. Toad popcorn bucket, it was much smoother signing up through the virtual queue and getting a time assigned to return and collect your popcorn bucket pal.

Click Here to See What Fans Said About Figment Popcorn Bucket Lines

The “Marriott-rification” of Disney Resorts

It started subtly with the newly renovated rooms at the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. In early 2022, the Big Pine Key building at this resort underwent a total renovation and now includes updated Disney Vacation Club Villas, which became open for booking in June 2022.

Grand Floridian Resort DVC Studio

The new studios are themed after Mary Poppins Returns, which is the same theme that can be found at the Citricos restaurant located at this hotel. You can see the theme in the artwork and also in some details around the room. The rooms sported herringbone hardwood-style floors, some jewel-tone accessories, and pastel watercolored accents. All very sleek, with some subtle Disney details, and easily acceptable for this grand deluxe resort where over-the-top Disney character theming might not feel appropriate.

Lampshade with a subtle touch of whimsy

The next renovation with more of a subtle take was the update to Belle Vue Lounge in the BoardWalk Inn & Villas. This makeover was a bit more obvious. As the BoardWalk has a Victorian carousel or carnival theme, this renovation could have been more bold and vibrant and fun, but instead had more of a Marriott vibe.

Belle Vue Lounge

Disney fans who had affection for this spot took to the internet and criticized the update for being bland and feeling more like sofas purchased from Wayfair than the uniquely Disney decor that customarily fills their resorts.

This criticism followed to the recently opened Carousel Coffee cafe and seating area, also at the BoardWalk.

Carousel Coffee counter

Its namesake is a carousel, which is traditionally comprised of bright colors, shiny metals, and joyful music. Instead, this location is filled with white space, clean lines, and sparse decor.

Carousel Coffee seating area

Now, we’re not saying we don’t like clean spaces. They’re lovely, but they just don’t feel like they belong in a Disney resort. All of this new decor would fit nicely in a Marriott, Sheraton, or even a Four Seasons. But when Disney is known for telling a story with its spaces, the only stories these new spaces tell resonate more with an “add to cart” tale than a “happily ever after” ending.

Carousel Coffee Is Now OPEN in Disney World — Go Inside With Us!

MagicBand+ Accidental Early Release

When Disney first announced the MagicBand+, they shared that it would become available in 2022, but they remained quiet on when exactly we could see them appear in the parks. So, we were pretty surprised to see them when we stopped by World of Disney in Disney Springs in May! And, so were the rest of the guests it seemed, because these were going FAST!

MagicBand+

When we first arrived, the racks were cleared of the new bands and we saw Cast Members hauling boxes of them off the floor. We were able to ask around and a Cast Member confirmed with us that they were accidentally put out. So, only those who were at World of Disney early that morning were able to grab them.

MagicBand+ was officially released on July 27th, but we did have fun getting to know the MagicBand+ quirks and functions early!

Disney Accidentally Released MagicBand+ EARLY and We Got One

Annual Pass Glitch

The situation with Disney World’s Annual Passholder Program has changed in a number of ways since its reintroduction after the 2020 closure.  Back in September of 2021, 4 new passes were introduced — the Incredi-Pass, Sorcerer Pass, Pirate Pass, and Pixie Dust Pass. As of November of 2021, however, sales for the Pirate, Sorcerer, and Incredi-Pass were PAUSED, leaving those who wanted to buy a new Annual Pass with nowhere to turn. But in June 2022, we saw new Annual Pass availability released!

Passholder Magnet

Disney World’s Annual Pass website released sales for the Sorcerer Pass and the Pirate Pass, in addition to the Pixie Pass that has been available and continues to be available for purchase for Florida residents. However, within a few minutes, we saw those pass availabilities pulled from the website.

Annual Pass Glitch This Morning on Disney World Website

D23 Blue Sky Teasers

During the D23 Expo, we got to attend the panel all about the future of the Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products. During that panel, we got to hear about the return of the Happily Ever After theme song, a new fireworks show for EPCOT, and so much moreAnd among those announcements were some teasers for projects Disney is dreaming up!

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Beatty and Jennifer Lee (Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios) discussed some ideas that have been in the works for Magic Kingdom. Disney has called these “potential expansion opportunities” for Magic Kingdom and “what if” ideas. One possibility the team appears to be exploring is Coco! What if past Thunder Mountain is the little town of Santa Cecilia, and they’re celebrating Dia de Los Muertos? What if you could climb onto an alebrije, and fly into the land of the dead? Beatty said that’s what “could be out there.”

In discussing this possibility, Jennifer Lee shared, “What if you could walk into the Madrigals’ casita…What if Mirabel is your guide…What if you could step up to a door and discover your own magical gift?” That’s another possibility! And finally, they also teased that another area for expansion could include a land themed to…the Disney Villains!

The Characters We Love to Hate!

Again, Disney is referring to these as “potential expansion opportunities” and creative “what if” ideas. Some these may come to pass as they’ve been introduced to us, in a modified form, or not at all. Seems like Disney is trying to whet our appetites, but without solid commitment on follow-through, but we remain hopeful!

NEW Coco, Encanto, and Villains-Themed Areas Teased for Magic Kingdom

CEO Switcharoo

One of the strangest pieces of news that occurred in 2022 was the changing of Disney CEOs. The announcement came late Sunday, November 20th, from the Disney Board of Directors.

Bob Chapek ©Disney

The Walt Disney Company announced that Bob Iger (who formerly led Disney as the CEO) would return as CEO, effective immediately. Disney thanked Chapek for “his service to Disney over his long career, including navigating the company through the unprecedented challenges of the pandemic.”

The announcement was following a third-quarter revenue report that disappointed investors.

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Boomerang CEOs have become a little more common in recent years, but this CEO change-out and timing took us all by surprise.

Bob Iger Is BACK as Disney CEO Following Bob Chapek Exit

Disney Posts Reminders and Warning Regarding Courtesy

Disney guests can find a lot of valuable information and guidelines on Disney’s website. Park hours, show times, reservation availability, you name it. You’ll find several important updates on the Disney World website, including the latest health and safety information, theme park reservations, help with the mobile app, and more. In December, Disney added a new section on the Preparing for Your Visit page labeled “Courtesy” with a message that reads, “Be the magic you want to see in the world.”

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It seems as though Disney wants to remind guests that being kind and respectful of others is basic human decency, and if guests are unable to do so and it causes a disturbance, they can be asked to leave Disney World. A similar message was also posted on the website for Disneyland, a few days after the Disney World notice appeared.

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So, the next time you’re in Disney World  or Disneyland and are exhausted, frustrated, or whatever the case may be — remember to “Be the magic you want to see in the world” and treat others kindly. Chances are you’re at Disney World to have a good time, and so is everyone else!

Important WARNING Added to Disney World Website

And those are the WEIRDEST moments from Disney World in 2022! Who knows what 2022 will bring? Keep reading DFB for more Disney World updates, news, and weirdness!

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Valentine’s Day Donald and Daisy Duck Dooney & Bourke Bags Coming Soon to Disney Parks

A new Dooney & Bourke collection featuring Donald and Daisy Duck is coming soon to Disney Parks for Valentine’s Day.

daisy donald valentine dooney and bourke

The preview on shopDisney shows three bags: a tote, crossbody, and handbag. The bags are white with an all-over red print of Daisy, Donald, and hearts.

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VIDEO: Disney Teases Possible MagicBand+ Interactions With Journey of Water Inspired by ‘Moana’ at EPCOT

“Good Morning America” shared a sneak peek at Journey of Water, Inspired by “Moana,” an upcoming attraction at EPCOT. During the sneak peek, Imagineer Reid Ekman said that guests will be able to interact with the attraction, possibly with MagicBand+.

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Ekman didn’t refer to MagicBand+ specifically, but the interactivity he described is similar to that of MagicBand+. He said, “So our goal is to make a connection between water and the guests. And one way we’re doing that is through these effects that respond to your presence.” He referenced guests “greeting” the water, maybe by waving, the same action used to interact with Fab 50 statues.

Ekman also said that music would be a major component and that there are about a dozen hidden characters in the walkthrough.

Watch the full sneak peek below.

Check out our most recent construction update about Journey of Water, Inspired by “Moana.”

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Most World Drive Lanes Closed Due to Car Accident at Walt Disney World

All but one lane of World Drive at Walt Disney World Resort is currently closed, forcing traffic to a crawl, due to a serious accident.

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There were several security and emergency personnel vehicles in the area. At the accident site, we saw a Jeep on its side, with its front windshield shattered, and signs that a fire had been put out.

No other details are available at this time.

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