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For the initial phase of Disney World’s reopening, most character meals have been put on hold with only a few exceptions.

But in addition to the character breakfast at Topolino’s Terrace that’s now underway and a modified character dining experience at Garden Grill Restaurant when Epcot reopens July 15th, we’ve just confirmed a third character meal will be happening at Disney World!

According to Four Seasons Resort Orlando’s website, their Good Morning Breakfast with Goofy and His Pals will be returning on Saturdays!

The character breakfast will take place at Ravello with health and safety measures in place. Instead of a buffet, the meal will be served plated and reservations will be required. To book your table, you can call 1 (407) 313-7777.

We’ll keep our eyes peeled for any additional character meals we see returning, but in the meantime, see what our experience was like eating at a Trattoria al Forno’s Bon Voyage Adventure breakfast now that the characters have been temporarily removed! 

Click here to see which Disney World theme park restaurants will be reopening soon!

Have you ever stayed at the Four Seasons Resort Orlando? Tell us about your experience 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 some of Disney World’s most confusing news and situations!

As Disney World starts to re-open this week, the parks have started to make big modifications in the parks that affect many guests’ vacation plans. Since circumstances have been evolving constantly, Disney has been vague on purpose in order to switch things up when conditions change. Although Disney World is still doing everything they can to make vacations magical, we’re giving you a look at why Disney is being confusing on purpose right now!

We’re talking about Park Hopper tickets, Disney Park Pass system, how the NBA’s arrival affects guests’ hotel stays, what qualifies as a face mask in the parks, and MORE! So, what are you waiting for?? Check out the reasons why Disney World is so confusing currently 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: What Disney World changes have been the most confusing for you?

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Hamilton has been playing on a neverending loop at our homes since it was released on July 3rd!

But the next big number we’re excited to see is a brand new Disney movie called The One and Only Ivan which will be making its way to Disney+ starting August 14th.

The One and Only Ivan is based on Katherine Applegate’s Newbery Medal Award-winning book and features a star-studded cast of performers (Angeline Jolie, Danny DeVito, and Bryan Cranston are just some of the famous actors who lent their voices to the movie’s characters)!

The film follows the unlikely friendship between 400-pound silverback gorilla named Ivan and Ruby, a baby elephant! The One and Only Ivan was originally set to debut in theaters in August. But now the movie is coming straight to Disney+ and you can watch the trailer for it below!

There are a bunch of recently (and soon to be) added Disney+ content to watch until The One and Only Ivan comes out! To see all of the new Disney+ movie and show releases for July, click here!

Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Candace Against the Universe is being released on August 28th! Learn more here!

Are you excited about this new movie? Let us know in the comments below!

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When select Disney World resorts reopened last month, we did a little digging for folks who had plans to celebrate a special occasion on their vacations!

For some people, it’s a rite of passage to wear one of Disney World’s “I’m Celebrating” buttons to commemorate a special trip. Plus, having that free souvenir to bring home can make those special memories all the more magical! Another free souvenir we love to snag to help us remember a particular trip? Park maps and times guides!

We were curious whether or not Magic Kingdom would still provide these buttons to guests. We were even more unsure about the guidemaps and times guides, particularly now that so many of the traditional scheduled offerings have been modified or temporarily suspended, including character greetings, parades, and fireworks.

We have good news! Disney World’s free celebration buttons are still available upon request at the hotels, and we also spotted them at Magic Kingdom! This little basket of beauties was stationed at the checkout counter of Splash Mountain’s gift shop. We stopped by to ride the attraction and see if any Splash Mountain merchandise was still available now that the ride will be receiving a major overall in the future.

Located near the entrance to Magic Kingdom, we found this display of maps available in many different languages.

We’re taking this as a good sign that EPCOT, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios will hopefully be providing guests with paper maps too. We’ll let you know as soon as we can confirm them at other Disney parks, but for now, we’ve only gotten Magic Kingdom’s new guidemap in our hot little hands.

What IS missing is the paper times guide previously provided to guests separate from the guide map. This makes sense given that there are no parades or nighttime shows to list times for and Disney World’s new Character Cavalcades happen spontaneously instead of at regularly scheduled times. The attractions, dining locations, and stores that have reopened in each part of the park are listed by land.

Meanwhile, the new map also shows the three relaxation station locations where guests may temporarily remove their face coverings while inside Magic Kingdom.

The back of Magic Kingdoms’ guidemap includes important health and safety information for all guests.

We’ll be keeping you updated on all our new discoveries from the newly reopened Disney World theme parks! In the meantime, check out the coolest thing we saw at Magic Kingdom here!

See what our experience was like riding the monorail to Magic Kingdom today!

Are you happy to see Magic Kingdom is still giving out free “I’m Celebrating” buttons? Let us know in the comments below!

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The Disney World theme parks reopen THIS WEEK and select Disney World hotels have been opened since June 22nd, with more reopening over the next few months.

As part of its reopening, Disney has implemented a number of health and safety measures based on guidance from various governmental authorities and health agencies. You can check out the full list reopening procedures here.

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What You Need to Know Before Planning Your Disney World Vacation

Walt Disney World Hotel and Theme Park Information

Guests with existing resort reservations for 2020 have been contacted by Disney or their travel agent to confirm, modify, or cancel their reservation. It is important that guests with booked reservations let Disney or their travel agent know if they plan to arrive on their scheduled check-in date, move to new travel dates, or cancel their reservation altogether.

Additionally, Walt Disney World Resort guests must confirm their vacation reservation by linking their confirmation number to their My Disney Experience account and make a Disney Park Pass reservation.

A Disney Park Pass reservation is required to enter any of the Disney World theme parks.

If you are booked in a Disney World hotel that will be closed during your planned travel dates, you must reach out to Disney or your travel agent for assistance with your new resort assignment at an open Disney World hotel. If you do not intend to travel during your current reservation travel dates, you will need to cancel your reservation.

To provide additional flexibility, Disney is waiving Disney-imposed change and cancellation fees up to the date of check-in for reservations with arrivals through October 3, 2020.

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Walt Disney World Health and Safety Details

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