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So WHY Can’t I Buy Disney World Park Tickets For 2020 Right Now??

The Disney World parks are currently set to reopen in mid-July.

So WHY Can’t I Buy Disney World Park Tickets For 2020 Right Now??

Magic Kingdom

And, while we are now able to book vacation packages for 2021, guests still can’t purchase tickets or hotel reservations for dates in the remainder of 2020. So, what’s the deal?

With all of the moving parts surrounding the reopening of Disney World, it can be tough to decode what’s really going on — and why! Officially, Disney has stated that they will open up ticket sales and hotel reservations for the rest of 2020 “later this summer.” Although, as the situation progresses, this timeframe is subject to change.

So WHY Can’t I Buy Disney World Park Tickets For 2020 Right Now??

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So, why the hold-up on 2020 tickets and hotel reservations? This comes down to the limited park capacity that will be implemented upon reopening. Prior to the closure, Disney was selling park tickets for 2020 dates based on full capacity. Now that they’ve released that park capacity will need to be greatly reduced this year, they want to ensure those who’ve already purchased a ticket for 2020 are able to visit.

So WHY Can’t I Buy Disney World Park Tickets For 2020 Right Now??

Animal Kingdom Entrance

Essentially, the goal is to determine how many people currently have tickets AND how many are still planning to come to Disney World so that they’re not overselling the limited capacity theme parks. If the number of guests currently holding tickets already meets (or exceeds) the park capacity for the year, opening up ticket sales for 2020 would allow guests to purchase tickets that couldn’t be used.

So WHY Can’t I Buy Disney World Park Tickets For 2020 Right Now??

Tower of Terror

Once those with 2020 tickets have made their Disney Park Pass reservations, Disney will determine whether they have any additional capacity in 2020 and if so, they’ll open up ticket sales at a later date.

So WHY Can’t I Buy Disney World Park Tickets For 2020 Right Now??

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With all of the new policies and procedures, it can be tough to figure out exactly what’s happening with your Disney World vacation plans. Which is why we’re keeping a close eye on things as they unfold, to help break it down! If (or when) Disney World ticket sales are resumed for 2020, we’ll report back with the details!

Are YOU looking to get Disney World tickets for 2020? Let us know in the comments!

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Where Can You Get a Drink at Disney Springs During the Current Ban of On-Premise Alcohol?

On Friday June 26, 2020, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation declared that bars could not longer sell alcohol for on-premise consumption. You may have seen headlines that declare that Florida has banned the sale of alcohol – this is not true. The ban is on businesses whose revenue is comprised of 50% or more from the sale of alcohol.  For such establishments they can still operate, but all drinks must be to-go, or for the consumption off-premises.

So what does this mean for Disney Springs? It means practically every bar at Disney can still serve alcohol for consumption, on its premises, because the majority of bars at Disney Springs are part of a restaurant, whose main source of revenue is food. It also means that many are pivoting to focus on to-go beverages.

Where Can You Get a Drink at Disney Springs During the Current Ban of On-Premise Alcohol? Disney Springs Outdoor Bars Remain Open for To-Go Drinks

Where Can You Get a Drink at Disney Springs During the Current Ban of On-Premise Alcohol? Raglan Road To-Go Bar

Places like Raglan Road and Pizza Pointe at Enzo’s have amplified their to-go drinks presence, including Fruit and Wine Popsicles at Pizza Pointe. Homecomin’ Florida Kitchen recently opened an expanded outdoor dining and bar space, called Shine Bar + Social, which remains open and ready to serve both on-premise or to-go.

Where Can You Get a Drink at Disney Springs During the Current Ban of On-Premise Alcohol?
Disney Springs Outdoor Bars Remain Open for To-Go Drinks
Where Can You Get a Drink at Disney Springs During the Current Ban of On-Premise Alcohol?
Homecomin’ Outdoor Shine Bar Is Open June 2020
Where Can You Get a Drink at Disney Springs During the Current Ban of On-Premise Alcohol?
Homecomin’ Outdoor Shine Bar Is Open June 2020

Other places like Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar – which had just reopened, have now closed. While I have not seen Jock Lindsey’s profit and loss statement, it would be easy to assume that alcohol is their primary revenue source. And, with the ban in place it may be more trouble than it is worth to have this venue open. Dockside Margaritas is also closed, as there is no food served here, and while to-go drinks could be an option, it may not be worth it.

Where Can You Get a Drink at Disney Springs During the Current Ban of On-Premise Alcohol?
Fruit and Wine Popsicles at Pizza Pointe
Where Can You Get a Drink at Disney Springs During the Current Ban of On-Premise Alcohol?
Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar Closed June 2020

All in all, not much is missing from the drinking and dining scene at Disney Springs even with the on-premise ban in place. If anything, there seems to be an increase in to-go drinks.

Where’s your favorite place to grab a drink at Disney Springs?

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Several Disney Vacation Club Moonlight Magic Events in Disney World Have Been Canceled!

One of the perks available to Disney Vacation Club Members is the opportunity to attend Moonlight Magic events.

Several Disney Vacation Club Moonlight Magic Events in Disney World Have Been Canceled!

Spaceship Earth

These are after-hours events where DVC members can ride attractions with shorter wait times, meet characters, indulge in complimentary snacks and drinks, and attend dance parties!

While the Disney World parks are set to reopen in July, some offerings and entertainment will be temporarily suspended. For example, the Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party events have been canceled this year.

Several Disney Vacation Club Moonlight Magic Events in Disney World Have Been Canceled!

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party in Magic Kingdom

And, for the safety of both guests and Cast Members, Disney has announced that the Moonlight Magic events scheduled during the months of June, July, and August have been canceled.

Several Disney Vacation Club Moonlight Magic Events in Disney World Have Been Canceled!

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There are currently Moonlight Magic events scheduled at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on September 15th, September 22nd, and October 6, 2020. Currently, these event dates have NOT been canceled, however, that is subject to change as Disney continues to monitor the situation.

Several Disney Vacation Club Moonlight Magic Events in Disney World Have Been Canceled!

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We’ll continue to keep an eye out for any updates or announcements regarding the remaining Moonlight Magic dates in 2020!

Did you have plans to attend one of these Moonlight Magic events? Let us know in the comments!

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Disney’s VERY Detailed Survey Looks for Guests’ Experiences at the Newly Re-Opened Hotels!

As Disney World’s Resorts have started to re-open, we’ve headed back to explore the pools, say hello to characters, dine at some of our favorite spots, and shop ’till we drop!

Disney’s VERY Detailed Survey Looks for Guests’ Experiences at the Newly Re-Opened Hotels!

Bay Lake Tower

Although the resorts were relatively empty when we visited, we still noticed a lot of changes put in place around the hotels. Since this is an unprecedented situation, Disney is looking to continue making every experience better and safer for guests visiting Disney World.

After our stay at Disney’s Bay Lake Tower, we received an extremely detailed survey about our experience at the resort. While it may seem long (it took a bit of time to complete!), these surveys help Disney continue to expand upon their existing guidelines and create new ones based on the feedback they are given.

Disney’s VERY Detailed Survey Looks for Guests’ Experiences at the Newly Re-Opened Hotels!

Resort Re-Opening Survey

The resort re-opening survey took the time to ask questions about the guests’ perception of the cleanliness in the rooms (which now feature plastic around many of the high-touch objects)…

Disney’s VERY Detailed Survey Looks for Guests’ Experiences at the Newly Re-Opened Hotels!

Resort Re-Opening Survey

…allowing you to provide comments along the way about why you gave certain questions a specific rating.

Disney’s VERY Detailed Survey Looks for Guests’ Experiences at the Newly Re-Opened Hotels!

Resort Re-Opening Survey

Cleanliness in public areas was also an important point to Walt Disney World…

Disney’s VERY Detailed Survey Looks for Guests’ Experiences at the Newly Re-Opened Hotels!

Resort Re-Opening Survey

…as well as the health and safety measures that were in place at the resorts. As we explored, the biggest surprise to us was that the hotels aren’t requiring temperature checks at the moment.

Disney’s VERY Detailed Survey Looks for Guests’ Experiences at the Newly Re-Opened Hotels!

Resort Re-Opening Survey

There were also questions about guests’ views on specific health and safety measures, like distancing, face masks, and hand-washing and hand-sanitizing stations.

Disney’s VERY Detailed Survey Looks for Guests’ Experiences at the Newly Re-Opened Hotels!

Resort Re-Opening Survey

The survey went on to ask permission to use information obtained from our MagicBand or theme park ticket so they can use answers to our questions that best pertained to our experiences.

Disney’s VERY Detailed Survey Looks for Guests’ Experiences at the Newly Re-Opened Hotels!

Resort Re-Opening Survey

The survey continued to go into detail about the Pre-Arrival Health Acknowledgement

Disney’s VERY Detailed Survey Looks for Guests’ Experiences at the Newly Re-Opened Hotels!

Resort Re-Opening Survey

…our own perception of the health and safety procedures we noticed…

Disney’s VERY Detailed Survey Looks for Guests’ Experiences at the Newly Re-Opened Hotels!

Resort Re-Opening Survey

…and our awareness of the changing re-opening plans at Disney World that could affect our stay.

Disney’s VERY Detailed Survey Looks for Guests’ Experiences at the Newly Re-Opened Hotels!

Resort Re-Opening Survey

Since there is now the ability to use Mobile Check-in, Disney wanted to know if we skipped in-person visitation…

Disney’s VERY Detailed Survey Looks for Guests’ Experiences at the Newly Re-Opened Hotels!

Resort Re-Opening Survey

…and if we had to talk to the Front Desk for assistance (even though our experience with the new virtual chat feature was kind of a mess).

Disney’s VERY Detailed Survey Looks for Guests’ Experiences at the Newly Re-Opened Hotels!

Resort Re-Opening Survey

We also thought it was interesting that Disney wanted feedback on our virtual experiences after we used multiple online features, like Mobile Dine Check-in.

Disney’s VERY Detailed Survey Looks for Guests’ Experiences at the Newly Re-Opened Hotels!

Resort Re-Opening Survey

At the end of the survey, we were asked about safety and security at the Disney Resorts.

Disney’s VERY Detailed Survey Looks for Guests’ Experiences at the Newly Re-Opened Hotels!

Resort Re-Opening Survey

Since the ball is rolling with Disney World’s phased re-opening, we’re curious to see how the resorts incorporate the feedback from these surveys into their everyday operations. As more resorts start to re-open around the property, there could always be changes made and new guidelines put in place to better assist guests and Cast Members.

Disney’s VERY Detailed Survey Looks for Guests’ Experiences at the Newly Re-Opened Hotels!

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

While we continue to make our way to the resorts to give you a look at everything new happening, we will give you more details on what you can expect when you return to the Disney Resorts! Check back with DFB for all the latest reopening news out of Disney World!

What Disney Resort is your favorite to visit? Let us know in the comments below!

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Ten ?Bizarre? Things You Never Knew You Could Do at Disney World

When people come up with their absolute “must do” activities at Disney World, most travelers think of things like riding Space Mountain, watching the fireworks, and enjoying a delicious Dole Whip.

Ten ?Bizarre? Things You Never Knew You Could Do at Disney World

Dole Whip from Marketplace Snacks in Disney Springs

But in addition to these fan-favorite attractions and activities, there’s an entire world of unique and perhaps a bit bizarre things you can do at Disney World! Follow along for 10 of the best!

Mail a coconut!

Why mail any old postcard to your friends and family back home when you can mail them a COCONUT!?

Ten ?Bizarre? Things You Never Knew You Could Do at Disney World

Coconut Postcard

You can purchase a painted coconut (postage comes included!) from Plaza del Sol Caribe Bazaar by Pirates of the Caribbean in Magic Kingdom, BouTiki at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, and Calypso Trading Post at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort. They’ll ship anywhere in the US!

Face coffee and beer

Personalized merchandise is one of the more popular souvenirs you can scoop up at Disney World. Getting your name embroidered on a pair of Mickey ears is one thing, but you can get personalized latte art designs at several Joffrey’s Coffee locations throughout Disney World!

Ten ?Bizarre? Things You Never Knew You Could Do at Disney World

Latte Art Sign

Most Latte Art locations offer classic designs like Mickey, but a select few locations offer WAY more variety!

Ten ?Bizarre? Things You Never Knew You Could Do at Disney World

Joffrey’s Reopened

Ripples is an app that lets you pick your favorite logos and designs for your foamy beverage! This also includes the ability to add an image of your very own FACE! Yes, you can get a Latte Selfie on your coffee!

Ten ?Bizarre? Things You Never Knew You Could Do at Disney World

Our Adorable Cast Member and Her Latte Selfie!

Aside from your morning cup of joe, we also recently discovered you can get a special design (as well as your very own FACE!) on beer, too!

Ten ?Bizarre? Things You Never Knew You Could Do at Disney World

Face Beer!

Next time you’re at Disney Springs, stop by Raglan Road Irish Pub to print your face on your next round of beer!

Get a silhouette of your pet on Main Street

Folks might know that you can get silhouette portraits of yourself and your family at the silhouette portrait cart in Magic Kingdom. But did you know you can also get one done of your PET!?

Ten ?Bizarre? Things You Never Knew You Could Do at Disney World

Mary Poppins Character Silhouettes

Just bring a photo of your furry friend and the artist can add them to your family’s collection of portraits! There are multiple carts around Disney World (that can sometimes be less busy than the Main Street location). Head to Liberty Square, the France Pavilion in Epcot, or to Disney Springs to find additional silhouette carts!

Purchase Shaq’s shoe!

There are tons of unique, one-of-a-kind merchandise items you can find throughout Disney World. For sports fanatics, you may want to stop into the NBA Experience in Disney Springs next time you visit for the opportunity to ‘score’ some special sports memorabilia!

Ten ?Bizarre? Things You Never Knew You Could Do at Disney World

NBA Experience Store

You can purchase Shaquille O’Neal’s size 22 “Shaq Attaq” sneaker, SIGNED, for $900! Or, you can get a basketball signed by Michael Jordan for the low entry price of $3,000!

Go fishing along the waterways of Disney World!

Disney World is home to tons of recreational activities for you and your family to enjoy outside of the theme parks! Non-park days are a great way to recharge and explore everything else that Disney World has to offer!

Ten ?Bizarre? Things You Never Knew You Could Do at Disney World

Port Orleans

One activity you can take part in is fishing! Guided catch-and-release fishing excursions are offered on several waterways around the resort, including Bay Lake and Seven Seas Lagoon, Village Lake, Crescent Lake, and even World Showcase Lagoon!

Ten ?Bizarre? Things You Never Knew You Could Do at Disney World

Disney’s BoardWalk Inn Resort

If you don’t have time to head out on a boat, you can rent a casting rod and fish dockside at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort Riverside.

Go scuba diving

If fishing doesn’t fit your style and you’re looking for a little bit more adventure, why not swim WITH the fish? You can go scuba diving at The Seas in EPCOT!

Ten ?Bizarre? Things You Never Knew You Could Do at Disney World

Hidden Mickey in Epcot

This three-hour class includes 40 minutes in the water, as well as a backstage tour of the aquarium where you’ll learn all about how the team at EPCOT cares for their animals!

Ten ?Bizarre? Things You Never Knew You Could Do at Disney World

The Seas with Nemo and Friends

You must be scuba certified before enrolling in this experience.

Get a haircut

Next time you need to get a trim, wait until you’re on vacation and you can get your hair cut at Disney World! Harmony Barber Shop is located on Main Street, U.S.A. in Magic Kingdom and offers appointments for kids AND adults!

Ten ?Bizarre? Things You Never Knew You Could Do at Disney World

Harmony Barbershop ©Disney

Lots of folks may know about kiddos getting their “first haircut” at Disney World, but adults can get their hair cut there, too! Kid haircuts start at $18, and adult haircuts start at $19. Be sure to get some added pixie dust!

Indulge in a manicure & pedicure

If you’re seeking the ultimate relaxation in Disney World, why not get a manicure and pedicure? Several Disney World Resort hotels have full-service spas that are open to anyone, not just guests at that particular resort.

Ten ?Bizarre? Things You Never Knew You Could Do at Disney World

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In addition to nail salons, you can get massages, facials, and a wide variety of hair services, too! Indulge in ultimate bliss and escape the hustle and bustle of the theme parks by booking a spa package! Call (407)WDW-SPAS to book any services.

(But note, if you’re looking for true luxury, we’d highly recommend using the spa services at the Four Seasons Resort on property in Walt Disney World. Disney World’s spas are OK, but pretty standard fare.)

Take surfing lessons

Ever wanted to learn how to surf? You can do so at Disney World! Surf lessons are available at Typhoon Lagoon on select mornings. Learn how to hang ten from a professional surfer!

Ten ?Bizarre? Things You Never Knew You Could Do at Disney World

Typhoon Lagoon Surf Pool ©Disney

Surf lessons cost $199 per person and include a light breakfast and a photo!

Decorate a Christmas tree all year round!

Our next bizarre thing you can do at Disney World can be found at Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe in Liberty Square. Every morning, the first child in the shop gets to decorate one of the Christmas trees in the store with the ornaments available in the store.

Ten ?Bizarre? Things You Never Knew You Could Do at Disney World

Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe

The decorator’s name is then added to the tree so everyone who goes into the shop that day can see who decorated the tree! If you’re craving the holiday spirit all year round, you can get your fill in Magic Kingdom!

We hope this list gave you some ideas on how to make your next trip to Disney World truly unique! Everyone knows about the four theme parks, but there are TONS of off-the-beaten-path activities that could add that extra bit of magic to your vacation that you should totally take advantage of! If you want to look for even more ideas, check out our video here:

How many of these activities have you taken part in at Disney World? Let us know in the comments!

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