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We’re back at Magic Kingdom today for an Annual Passholder preview before the park opens to the general public on Saturday.

And now it’s time to take a visit to our happy place INSIDE our happy place! That’s right — we’re headed to Main Street Bakery, a.k.a. Magic Kingdom’s Starbucks location to see what new treats we can find!

Oh Main Street Bakery, how we’ve MISSED you! From your antique ceiling tiles, brass light fixtures, and your copper accents aplenty  — you truly are our home, sweet home. Not to mention the air in here is always filled with the delicious aroma of freshly ground COFFEE! If that doesn’t wake you up, we don’t know what will!

And what have we here? A new specialty cold brew drink! It’s called the Endless Yum and it features Starbucks’ signature cold brew topped with a cinnamon almondmilk foam! Sounds pretty yummy to us!

Well, we know what we’ll be ordering once we get to the front of the line! Both sides were open at Main Street Bakery today and folks were doing a good job social distancing thanks to the handy markers that have been placed on the ground.

Plexiglass shields have been installed at all the registers and guests are held at the register after they order until a spot over by the pickup window opens up. Guests are encouraged to use contactless forms of payment such as MagicBands, Apple Pay, or the Starbucks app.

The pickup window also has a new plexiglass barrier. A Cast Member will call your name when your drink is ready and you can approach the counter.

When you pick up your drink, be sure to ask for any sugar or milk if you need it since these items are no longer being left out on the counter for guests.

And voila! We’re already outside in the fresh air with our Endless Yum!

And we gotta say — the Endless Yum lives up to its name! The cinnamon adds a nice spiciness to the cold brew which is smooth and bright! The almond milk adds just a little sweetness, but if you prefer a sweeter drink, you might wanna ask for a few pumps of syrup!

We can’t wait to explore more Magic Kingdom stuff for you, but for now, you can also follow along with our live coverage happening over at Disney’s Animal Kingdom right here!

Check out another NEW Starbucks drink we spotted in Disney World here.

Which Disney parks’ Starbucks is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below!

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Welcome back, DFB friends! We’re here with another DFB Video, and today we’re talking about the latest Disney news!!

It’s a huge week for Disney World — we’re actually in the parks right now! We’ve got a peek at what’s different in the parks now, great news for those of you looking to make dining reservations, a change to Disneyland’s hotel reservations, AND tickets are on sale for 2020 starting today!

Check out all this and more in our latest DFB Video.

And if you love this video, there’s plenty more for you to enjoy over on our DFB YouTube Channel!

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So check out the video and let us know: The biggest questions you have about Disney World. 

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Select Walt Disney World hotels began reopening to guests on June 22nd, ahead of the Resort’s theme parks which will officially begin reopening to guests this Saturday, with Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom on July 11th followed by EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios on July 15th.

Guests staying at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel still have Disney’s Magical Express available as a complimentary transportation option to and from the Orlando International Airport even during this initial reopening phase. However, a modification has been made to the service that we thought future guests will certainly want to know.

Under typical operations, Disney’s Magical Express offers guests the ability to have their checked luggage delivered directly from the airport to their Resort hotel room. However, according to an update on the Walt Disney World website, starting Thursday, July 16, 2020, “Disney’s Magical Express service will not be providing luggage delivery service for those arriving to and departing from the airport.”

This means that guests who use Disney’s Magical Express service will be responsible for picking up any and all of their own checked luggage from the airport’s baggage claim area. Then guests will carry their bags to their designated motorcoach where the driver will load them onto the bus to their Resort hotel. (Luggage will travel with the guests on the same motorcoach.)

Upon arrival at the Resort, luggage assistance will be available at the entrance, including storage of luggage and/or delivery to the room.

Guests will also retain their own luggage for departure, and it will likewise be loaded onto the motorcoach. Guests will check their luggage with their airline upon arrival at the airport. (Resort airline check-in will not be offered “at this time.”)

Note that, on the Walt Disney World website, this statement precedes the information: “During the initial reopening period, some benefits may be modified or unavailable.” At press time, there is no information regarding how long the luggage delivery service will be suspended, but if anything changes, we will keep you posted. In the meantime, you can catch up on the latest information regarding the reopening of Walt Disney World Resort by visiting any of the links below.

Do you take Disney’s Magical Express when you visit Walt Disney World? Please let us know with a comment!

 

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Attention: Walt Disney World Resort Annual Passholders! A new discount has been revealed on the Walt Disney World website just for you!

And we want to give you the scoop now because the Annual Passholder Summer and Early Fall Room Offer is currently available at select Disney Resort hotels for stays most nights starting today, July 9th!

Here are the details:

The Annual Passholder Summer and Early Fall Room Offer is available for stays most nights July 9 through September 30, 2020, and this promotion includes savings of up to 40% (!!) for dates in September!

Advance reservations are required to take advantage of this offer. You can book now through September 30th for a minimum stay of 1 night and a maximum of 14 nights.

Resort hotels included in this offer are as follows:

• Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
• Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
• Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village
• Disney’s Beach Club Villas
• Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
• Disney’s Old Key West Resort
• Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
• Disney’s Riviera Resort
• Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
• Disney’s Beach Club Resort – reopening August 24
• Disney’s Contemporary Resort – reopening July 10
• Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa – reopening September 21
• Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort – reopening August 12
• Disney’s Yacht Club Resort – reopening August 24
• Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort – reopening July 29
• The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort
• Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – reopening August 12
• Disney’s Pop Century Resort – reopening July 10

Remember: the Annual Passholder must present a valid Walt Disney World Pass at check-in. Disney provides the following additional information:

• Advance reservations required.
• Offer excludes the following room types: 3-bedroom villas, campsites, The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Cabins at Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows.
• The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited.
• Length of stay requirements may apply.
• Additional per-adult charges may apply if more than two adults per room at Disney Value, Moderate and Deluxe Resorts and Studios at Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts.
• Savings based on the non-discounted price a non-Passholder pays for the same room.
• Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion.
• A valid annual pass and park reservation are required to enjoy theme parks and special events and are not included in this offer.

Are you a Walt Disney World Annual Passholder? Please let us know with a comment!

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We’re live from Disney’s Animal Kingdom for the first time since the closures for an Annual Passholder preview.

We have already checked out Magic Kingdom, and now we’re ready to explore ALL the changes in Animal Kingdom.

We will be updating this post throughout the WEEK, so be sure to check back. And if you have any questions about the changes and the new procedures, please let us know! We will do our best to get you the answers you need.

Do note: This is just a preview, so things could change for the grand reopening of Animal Kingdom on the 11th.

Parking

Passholders were permitted to head into Animal Kingdom parking at 7:30AM for the preview. Attendants were parking cars in every other space so that guests can physical distance as they get out.

Bag and Temperature Checks

Temperature checks are done with handheld infrared thermometers in large white tents. Remember, these checks are administered by AdventHealth professionals.

Then it’s onto bag check. The new process here has you keeping all items in your bags and carrying them through the detectors.

If your bags trigger the sensor, you may be subject to a no-touch bag search.

Health Measures

There is signage regularly placed to remind guests to physical distance from one another.

The Disney trash cans even had some health reminders.

All around the park, we noticed physical distancing and directional stickers on the ground,

Crowds and Wait Times

Right at the start of the day, Avatar Flight of Passage was registering a five-minute wait. We’ll definitely be keeping an eye on this wait time as more guests arrive at the park.

Remember, we will be updating this throughout the day and the WEEK, so be sure to check back.

Follow along with us LIVE from Magic Kingdom here! 

When are you planning to visit Disney World? What questions do you have? Let us know in the comments below. 

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