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Minnie Van Service Returning to WDW

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Great news for fans of the Disney Minnie Vans. Disney has just announced that the Minnie Van service at Walt Disney World will be returning this Summer. Disney shared this information on their official TikTok page with a quirky video, check out the link here. The Minnie Vans service is a private transportation offering. You […]

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New DVC tower coming to Polynesian at WDW

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Quick on the heals of the success of the new DVC villas at The Grand Floridian DVC has announced a new DVC tower at the Polynesian.

According to the senior VP of DVC, Bill Diercksen, “It’s no secret that our Members and Guests love the monorail resorts at Walt Disney World. Expanding our Disney Vacation Club offerings at the Polynesian would give our Members and Guests yet another incredible option for staying close to the magic while making vacation memories that last a lifetime.”

Here’s the official press release:

Orlando, FL (March 15, 2022) – Today, Disney Vacation Club announced proposed plans to develop new Disney Vacation Club villas at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort.

“It’s no secret that our Members and Guests love the monorail resorts at Walt Disney World,” said Bill Diercksen, senior vice president and general manager of Disney Vacation Club. “Expanding our Disney Vacation Club offerings at the Polynesian would give our Members and Guests yet another incredible option for staying close to the magic while making vacation memories that last a lifetime.”

Inspired by the early concepts for Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, the Imagineers of today are honoring the past while furthering the resort story with this innovative addition. Projected to open in late 2024, the proposed vacation ownership property would complement the existing resort and evoke the spirit of the Pacific Islands.

Situated on the shores of Seven Seas Lagoon, the proposed property would join the rest of the resort in offering stunning views of the Magic Kingdom. Proposed plans would offer additional rooms, new recreation offerings and dining options. More information and project details will be shared at a later date.

Since 2015, Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows has been a favorite resort destination, offering an island paradise in the middle of the magic. Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows currently has 380 Disney Vacation Club villas, including the largest Deluxe Studios at any Disney Vacation Club resort at Walt Disney World and unique two-bedroom Bora Bora Bungalows, located over the waters of the Seven Seas Lagoon – the first of their kind at Disney.

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Mother’s Day at Disney Parks

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Foodie Guide to Mother’s Day at Disney Parks

Mother’s Day is May 9, and what better way to express your love and appreciation than something delicious at Disney? Treat your mom during your visit to Disney with yummy cupcakes, desserts, brunches, and specialty sips created for Mother’s Day. But to be clear, we love and appreciate moms every day! Happy Mother’s Day!

Mother’s Day Cupcake and Mother’s Day Dessert from Disney's Animal Kingdom

Walt Disney World Resort

Creature Comforts, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park (mobile order available)

Flame Tree Barbecue, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park (mobile order available)

Restaurantosaurus, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park (mobile order available)

  • Mother’s Day Cupcake – Chocolate cake with strawberry ganache filling and white chocolate frosting (available Apr. 30 through June 1)

Tiffins Restaurant, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park

  • Mother’s Day Dessert – Coconut and caramelized pineapple mousse, coconut sorbet, almond crumble, pineapple gel, and cherry sauce (available May 9)
Raspberry and Chocolate Mousse Tart and Lemon Cream and Berry Charlotte from EPCOT

Coral Reef Restaurant, EPCOT

  • Raspberry and Chocolate Mousse Tart – Vanilla tart filled with raspberries and chocolate mousse topped with raspberry mousse and wrapped with chocolate rope (available May 9)

Le Cellier Steakhouse, EPCOT

  • Lemon Cream and Berry Charlotte – Lemon and vanilla bean cream with ladyfingers topped with fresh berries (available May 9)
Dipped Strawberry Bouquet and Mother’s Day Swirl from Disney Springs

Amorette’s Patisserie, Disney Springs

  • Dipped Strawberry Bouquet – Strawberry dipped in Guayaquil dark chocolate (available May 7-10)

Marketplace Snacks, Disney Springs

  • A Mother’s Day Swirl – A swirl of DOLE Whip strawberry and chocolate soft-serve with chocolate-dipped strawberry garnish (available May 7-10)
Mother’s Day Sweet Blossom Cupcake and Mother’s Day Red Velvet Cupcake

Landscape of Flavors, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort (mobile order available)

World Premiere Food Court, Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort (mobile order available)

Everything Pop Shopping and Dining, Disney’s Pop Century Resort (mobile order available)

  • Mother’s Day Sweet Blossom Cupcake – Vanilla cupcake with marshmallow crème filling topped with strawberry buttercream, white chocolate flower blossoms, and sprinkles (available May 6-9)

Contempo Café, Disney’s Contemporary Resort

  • Mother’s Day Red Velvet Cupcake – Red velvet cupcake with cream cheese icing and cream cheese-buttercream icing garnished with sprinkles and a Mother’s Day chocolate plaque (available May 7-9)
Collage of Mother's Day treats from Walt Disney World Resort

Gasparilla Island Grill, Disney Grand Floridian Resort & Spa (mobile order available)

  • Mother’s Day Mimosa Miniature Gâteau – Champagne-infused sponge cake with orange-scented mousse topped with white chocolate slipper (available April 23-May 9)

Barefoot Pool Bar, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Tambu Lounge, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

  • Raspberry Lemonade Cocktail – A refreshing blend of vodka and flavors of raspberry and lemon (available May 7-9)

Capt. Cooks, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

  • Mother’s Day Butterfly Cupcake – Chocolate cupcake with raspberry mousse filling and buttercream icing (available May 7-9)

Pineapple Lanai, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

  • Key Lime Pie Sundae – Lime soft serve, graham cracker crust, blood orange mango jam, and topped with a macaron (available May 7-9)
Collage of Mother's Day sweets from Walt Disney World Resort

The Artist Palette, Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort (mobile order available)

Good’s to Go, Disney’s Old Key West Resort

  • Mother’s Day Cupcake – Vanilla cake with a peach compote, spiced vanilla buttercream peach mousse, and a white chocolate hat (available April 24-May 9)

Roaring Fork, Disney’s Wilderness Lodge (mobile order available)

  • Mother’s Day Cupcake – Tres leche cupcake with vanilla buttercream and a chocolate butterfly (available May 6-9)

The Market at Ale & Compass, Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort (mobile order available)

The Beach Club Marketplace, Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort (mobile order available)

  • Sweeter Than Roses – Creamy raspberry mousse on chocolate hazelnut cake with ruby red raspberry center and chocolate fondant decorations (available May 2-9)
  • Mother’s Day Bouquet Cupcake – Red velvet cupcake filled with rich chocolate mousse and decorated with an array of buttercream flowers (available May 2-9)
Blueberry pancakes from Ale & Compass Restaurant

Join us for Mother’s Day brunch at these Walt Disney World Resort restaurants:

Bananas Foster French Toast with Bacon and Lobster Ravioli with Shrimp and Heirloom Tomato from Disneyland Resort

Disneyland Resort

Ballast Point Brewing Company, Downtown Disney District

Lobster Ravioli with Shrimp and Heirloom Tomato – Lobster and ricotta-stuffed raviolis, shrimp, heirloom tomato, asparagus, tarragon-lemon cream sauce, and Parmesan. View full menu here (available May 8-10)

Naples Ristorante e Bar, Downtown Disney District

  • Mother’s Day Weekend Cocktails – Enjoy three specialty cocktails including the Rossini (prosecco and strawberry purée) and the Ruby (vodka, elderflower, and grapefruit). View full menu and make reservations here (available May 7-9)

Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen, Downtown Disney District

  • Bananas Foster French Toast with Bacon – Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen’s famous banana Foster sauce over sweet French toast. View full menu and make reservations here (available May 9 until 3 p.m.)
  • Creole Caprese Salad – Vine tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, blue crab, sweet yellow pepper emulsion, lemon olive oil, and basil-arugula pesto. View full menu and make reservations here (available May 9)
Ice cream flavors from Salt & Straw and Mother's Day brunch item from Tortilla Jo’s at Disneyland Resort

Salt & Straw, Downtown Disney District

  • Eat Your Flowers Series 2021 –Vivid flowers, bright fruits, and potent aromatics that draw us outside no matter the forecast. Flavors include Rhubarb Crumble with Toasted Anise, Wildflower Honey with Ricotta Walnut Lace Cookies, Jasmine Milk Tea & Chocolate, and Mathilde’s Hibiscus & Coconut Sherbet (available April 23-May 27)

Tortilla Jo’s, Downtown Disney District

  • Mother’s Day Brunch – Special brunch menu featuring items like enchiladas, chilaquiles, churro French toast, and huevos rancheros. View full menu and make reservations here (available May 9)
Treats inspired by Mrs. Potato Head and a purse found at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort

Main Street Market, Main Street, U.S.A.

  • Chinese Almond and Orange Cake (available May 1-31)

Jessie’s Snack Roundup, Toy Story Land

  • Sweet Purple Potato and Coconut Cake (available May 1-31)

Crystal Lotus, Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel

  • Mother’s Day Lunch and Dinner Menus (available May 8-9)
  • Mother’s Day Specialty Drink – Complimentary specialty drink for all mothers visiting the restaurant (available May 8-9)

Dragon Wind, Disney Explorers Lodge

  • Mother’s Day Lunch and Dinner Menus (available May 8-9)
  • Mother’s Day Specialty Drink – Complimentary specialty drink for all mothers visiting the restaurant (available May 8-9)

 

This post was orifginally published by Karen McClintock, Food & Beverage Content Relations Manager, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts on the Disney Parks blog.

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Restaurants that ARE and ARE NOT Open at Disney World.

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This list was updated on: April 24, 2021

To help you plan your snacks and meals, here’s a list of every restaurant and snack stand currently OPEN at the Walt Disney World theme parks.

PLEASE NOTE: We are continually updating this post as more Walt Disney World restaurants reopen. We have marked limited hours as able where applicable; however, operating hours are subject to change.

Open Restaurants at Walt Disney World

Magic Kingdom

  • Aloha Isle
  • Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies
  • Be Our Guest Restaurant
  • Cinderella’s Royal Table
    • (Please Note: Cinderella’s Royal Table is not offering the Princess Character Meal experience upon initial reopening. You can read about our experience at Cinderella’s Royal Table here.)
  • Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe
  • The Crystal Palace
    • (Please Note: Disney characters are NOT greeting guests at the new family-style meal.)
  • Egg Roll Wagon (Open intermittently/seasonally)
  • The Friar’s Nook
  • Gaston’s Tavern
  • Jungle Navigation Co. LTD Skipper Canteen
  • Liberty Square Market
  • Liberty Tree Tavern
  • The Lunching Pad
  • Main Street Bakery
  • Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe
  • Pinocchio Village Haus
  • The Plaza Restaurant
  • Sleepy Hollow
  • Storybook Treats
  • Sunshine Tree Terrace
  • Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant (Open intermittently — typically on weekends)
  • Tony’s Town Square Restaurant
  • Westward Ho (Open intermittently)

EPCOT

  • Biergarten Restaurant
  • Block & Hans
  • Chefs de France
  • Choza de Margarita
  • Cool Wash (Seasonal location)
  • Coral Reef Restaurant
  • Crepes des Chefs de France
  • Fife & Drum Tavern
  • Future World Popcorn Cart
  • Funnel Cake
  • Garden Grill Restaurant
  • Gelati
  • Garden House: Japan Outdoor Sake Bar (Saturdays and Sundays only upon initial reopening)
  • Joy of Tea
  • Kabuki Cafe
  • Katsura Grill
  • Kringla Bakeri og Kafe
  • La Cantina de San Angel
  • La Cava del Tequila
  • La Hacienda de San Angel
  • The Land Cart
  • L’Artisan des Glaces
  • Le Cellier Steakhouse
  • Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie
  • Les Vins des Chefs de France
  • Lotus Blossom Cafe
  • Popcorn in Canada
  • Refreshment Outpost
  • Refreshment Port
  • Regal Eagle Smokehouse
  • Rose & Crown Dining Room and Pub
  • San Angel Inn Restaurante
  • Sommerfest
  • Spice Road Table
  • Sunshine Seasons
  • Teppan Edo
  • Traveler’s Cafe
  • Tutto Gusto Wine Cellar
  • Tutto Italia Ristorante
  • UK Beer Cart
  • Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria
  • Yorkshire County Fish Shop

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

  • 50’s Prime Time Cafe
  • ABC Commissary (Lunch service)
  • Anaheim Produce
  • Backlot Express
  • BaseLine Tap House
  • Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo
  • Epic Eats
  • The Hollywood Brown Derby
  • The Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge
  • Hollywood Scoops
  • Hollywood & Vine
    • (featuring Minnie’s Seasonal Dine for Lunch and Dinner; Breakfast featuring Disney Junior characters)
  • KRNR The Rock Station
  • Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano
  • Market
  • Milk Stand
  • Oasis Canteen
  • Oga’s Cantina
  • PizzeRizzo
  • Ronto Roasters
  • Rosie’s All-American Cafe
  • Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant
  • Sunshine Day Bar (seasonal location)
  • The Trolley Car Cafe
  • Woody’s Lunch Box

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

  • Anandapur Ice Cream Truck
  • Creature Comforts
  • Dawa Bar
  • Dino-Bite Snacks
  • Drinkwallah
  • The Feeding Ground
  • Flame Tree Barbecue
  • Harambe Market
    • (primarily Thursdays through Sundays, though may serve on other weekdays in busy seasons)
  • Harambe Fruit Market
  • Isle of Java
  • Mahindi (Open intermittently)
  • Nomad Lounge
  • Pongu Pongu
  • Rainforest Cafe
  • Restaurantosaurus
    • (Please Note: the Restaurantosaurus Burgers & Sundaes dinner is not currently available)
  • Satu’li Canteen
  • Tamu Tamu Refreshments
  • Thirsty River Bar & Trek Snacks
  • Tiffins Restaurant
  • Trilo-Bites
  • Yak & Yeti Local Food Cafes
  • Yak & Yeti Quality Beverages
  • Yak & Yeti Restaurant

Disney Springs

  • The Smokehouse
  • Pepe by José Andrés
  • Stargazers Bar

Disney’s All-Star Music Resort

This resort is currently closed.

Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort

This resort is currently closed.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

  • Cape Town Lounge & Wine Bar
  • Boma – Flavors of Africa
  • Jiko – The Cooking Place
  • Victoria Falls Lounge

Disney’s Beach Club Resort

  • Cape May Cafe

Disney’s BoardWalk

  • ESPN Club
  • Flying Fish
  • Funnel Cake Cart
  • BoardWalk To-Go Cart

Disney’s BoardWalk Inn

  • Belle Vue Lounge

Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort

  • Centertown Market Grab & Go
  • Sebastian’s Bistro
  • Spyglass Grill

Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort

  • Laguna Bar
  • Maya Grill
  • Toledo — Tapas, Steak & Seafood

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

  • 1900 Park Fare
  • Citiricos Lounge
  • Citiricos
  • Garden View Tea Room (Afternoon Tea)
  • Victoria & Albert’s

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

  • Kona Island
  • Oasis Bar & Grill
  • ‘Ohana
  • Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto
  • Trader Sam’s Tiki Terrace

Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter

This resort is currently closed.

Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside

This resort is currently closed.

Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa

  • The Turf Club Bar and Grill
    • (Please Note: The Turf Club Lounge is open)

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

  • Story Book Dining at Artist Point with Snow White
  • Territory Lounge
    • (Please Note: Sometimes Territory Lounge is open in the evenings if Geyser Point Bar & Grill is not able to serve due to inclement weather)

Disney’s Yacht Club Resort

  • Crew’s Cup Lounge
  • Yachtsman Steakhouse

The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort

  • Trail’s End Restaurant

Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel

  • Picabu
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Disney to end Magical Express service from airport in 2022.

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Disney has announced the end of its very popular Magical Express program and provided more updates on what is to come later this year for resort guests.

For nearly 50 years, Walt Disney World Resort has continued to evolve the guest experience to best suit the changing times. As we plan for the future, we are looking at how needs and preferences are changing across the travel industry, particularly in the way people want to get places faster, at their convenience.

Vacationers have more options to choose from than ever for transportation, including ride-share services that save time and offer more flexibility to go where they want, when they want. In light of this shift, when Disney Resort hotel bookings open for stays in 2022, we will no longer offer Disney’s Magical Express service for airport transportation, starting with arrivals January 1, 2022. We will continue to operate the service for new and existing reservations made at Disney Resort hotels for arrivals throughout 2021. Additionally, complimentary transportation options – such as buses, monorails and Disney Skyliner – will continue to be available within Walt Disney World Resort for Disney Resort hotel guests, including to and from all four theme parks.

While we are retiring this option, we’re introducing some new ways for guests to enjoy their visits, while reimagining others:

NOW AVAILABLE

  • Return of the Park Hopper Option: We kicked off a new year with the exciting milestone of bringing back the Park Hopper option, with some new updates as part of our ongoing focus on health and safety. With the return of this option, guests can enjoy more Disney magic in our theme parks, including the Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts happening now through Feb. 22, 2021 and the Taste of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival springing to life beginning March 3.
  • Special Vacation Offer: For those of you ready to start planning your next vacation, we just released a special new offer! Get two extra days added to your ticket when you buy a 4-night/3-day room and ticket package at select Disney Resort hotels for arrivals most nights Jan. 8 through Sept. 2, 2021. Also, visit DisneyWorld.com/Offers to learn more about other great offers we recently launched for visits to Walt Disney World Resort.

As with every other change we’ve made in our history, we will help guests navigate through these next steps and will continue to deliver on what’s expected from a Disney experience. We remain focused on exploring new ways for guests to spend more time with their friends and families and creating memories to last a lifetime.

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Space 220 – EPCOT

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