food IS a theme park
Disney World reopened months ago, but many hotels and restaurants have remained closed or partially open. The original reopening date for the latest resort was supposed to be October 14th, but Disney recently pushed it back to October 16th.
Coronado Springs
Now, you can add Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort to your list of reopened Disney World spots!
It’s hasn’t been too long since Disney World added the Mobile Dine Walk-Up Waitlist feature to the My Disney Experience app.
Three Bridges Bar & Grill at Villa del Lago
But we’ve already seen SO many restaurants with the feature, with new ones getting added often! Thanks to this new option, we can now get on the waitlist for places like Cinderella’s Royal Table, Oga’s Cantina, Le Cellier Steakhouse, Nomad Lounge, and more!
We’ve been keeping a watchful eye on the various Disney resort hotels that have yet to reopen. While many have scheduled reopening dates throughout the rest of 2020, there’s always the possibility for plans to change! Already, we’ve seen the reopening of Disney’s Beach Club Resort and Disney’s BoardWalk Inn’s delayed indefinitely.
Disney’s Beach Club
Today, we just spotted yet ANOTHER change to Disney’s hotel reopening schedule, although this change does not seem nearly as drastic.
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort will reopen to guests on October 14th.
Disney’s Coronado Springs
You may recall that just last summer, the addition of the Gran Destino Tower brought new dining options (along with over 500 rooms) to this Resort. And today brings news about which dining locations — both in the Tower and throughout the rest of the Resort — will reopen to guests at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort next week. [Read more…]
Yesterday, we shared with you that some NBA games were postponed, and set to be rescheduled, due to protests from the players.
NBA Experience Shop
Now, we’ve got another update on the NBA coming from a Disney World resort.
Hey, guys! We’re back with another DFB Video today, and we’re recapping ALL the news you may have missed from the theme parks this week! And there’s a LOT of news!
Universal
The BIG news this week is that Universal Orlando has reopened with new health and safety protocols! And we were there LIVE reporting from opening day.
Whether you’re planning your very first trip to Disney or your 100th, you probably want to get every bit of magic out of your time in Disney World!
Cinderella Castle
Here at DFB, we are always looking to load you up with top tips so that you don’t have to spend your precious time and energy stressing before or during a trip. And today we’re telling you about some expert Disney vacation hacks that even the Disney pros swear by. These under-the-radar tips can help you save time and money, so welcome to the in-crowd, friends!
When Disney World announced they were closing due to Coronavirus concerns, we were interested to see how the company would navigate such an unprecedented move.
Epcot
Unscheduled closures of Disney World are rare. In fact, the current instance marks only the ninth large-scale closure in the nearly 50-year history of the park. And, since it is Florida, you won’t be surprised to hear that most of these were weather-related! Let’s take a look back at how Disney World has handled different types of closures in the past.
Welcome back, friends! We’re checking out the latest happenings at Coronado Springs and the Grand Floridian.
Grand Floridian kids pool play area construction
Let’s dive into all the new merch and food!
We love sniffing out those secret menu items at Disney World because it makes us feel like some real old-timey detectives. Our latest pursuit lead us right to Barcelona Lounge at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort!
Barcelona Lounge at Coronado Springs Resort
We have tried their Cranberry and Blood Orange Sangria and Passion Fruit Sangria and we followed the clues to another secret menu drink at the lounge right now!
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