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World of Disney in Disney Springs Looks VERY Different Today…

Disney-owned locations have officially reopened their doors in a newly-reopened Disney Springs!

World of Disney

The first place we wanted to head yesterday was World of Disney so we could get our long-overdue Disney merch fix. But we weren’t the only ones! The line to get into World of Disney yesterday was absolutely CRAZY — they even used a virtual queue! But today, it seems like crowds are a little more manageable today.

When we arrived at World of Disney this morning, we were somewhat shocked to see that there was no line at all to get into the store. Multi-hour wait, who? Virtual queue, who? We don’t know them. ?

World of Disney Today

Yup, those crowds are GONE. Much like the first few days of the Disney Springs reopening, we saw the complex go from packed to pretty empty. We were able to walk right up to and into World of Disney, even as Cast Members continue to monitor capacity.

World of Disney Today

We guess that first-day hype died down pretty quickly! So, if you were thinking of taking a trip to World of Disney, but weren’t jazzed about a multi-hour wait; that no longer seems to be the case (today at least!!).

Want to see how CROWDED Disney Springs was yesterday? Click here!

Hoping to swing by World of Disney soon? Tell us in the comments! 

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These New Pandora Charms Are Total CUTIES in Disney Springs Right Now!

Calling all animal lovers! After our early morning escapades at World of Disney, we stopped by Pandora today to see what was new and EXCITING!

Pandora at Disney Springs

We haven’t seen any new charms here since the temporary closure last March. We were ALSO on the lookout for any new safety measures Pandora has also implemented since reopening last week!

As you can see, there’s a clear one-way path marked with arrows on the floor so that guests won’t bump into each other while browsing. Only a certain number of guests are allowed into the store at one time as well.

Pandora

Signage located near the door welcomes guests back while also reminding them to practice social distancing while shopping.

Pandora

In addition to the directional arrows, social distancing markers show guests where to stand at safe intervals from each other.

Pandora

Looking in the cases, we spotted several new Pandora Disney Charms that have recently flown in! Each of the new charms we’re about to show ya costs $55 and features one of our favorite Disney kitties, doggies, aliens, and even a FISH!

Pandora Charms

Cast Members referred to these both as the Cuties line as well as the Babies, but one thing is for certain — they’re adorable! We spied Mickey and Minnie Pandora Charms! Aren’t they just the cutest things EVER?

Mickey and Minnie Pandora Charms

Right next door, we spotted this handsome duo! That’s right, doggo moms — here’s a new Stitch Pandora Charm (okay, so he’s not REALLY a dog, but he DOES masquerade as one on occasion?) along with this adorable 101 Dalmations Charm! They’re the same cartoony style as the new Mickey and Minnie Pandora Charms and would look really good all together!

Stitch and 101 Dalmations Pandora Charms

If you’re more of a cat person, you gotta check out this new Marie Pandora Charm for $55! It’s pawsitively perfect in every way!

Marie Charm

And check out these two troublemakers — we also discovered this Cheshire Cat and Nemo Pandora Charm today!

Cheshire Cat and Find Nemo Pandora Charms

We’d almost forgotten how wonderful it feels to see new Pandora Charms out in the wild. Hopefully, you’ll have the chance to grab them IRL someday, but for now you can find a few of them on Pandora’s website.

Wanna go shopping at Disney Springs? Learn more about World of Disney’s new virtual queue system here!

What do you think of these new Disney Pandora styles? Tell us which charm is your favorite in the comments below!

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Disney Stores Near YOU Will Be Reopening “VERY SOON!” See the Details HERE!

What a day! We were LIVE at the reopening of World of Disney in Disney Springs AND Disney World shared their reopening plan!

World of Disney

While we got a firsthand look at what it’s like to experience the reopened World of Disney, it didn’t take long for Disney to share a reopening plan for Disney Store locations around the world!

Disney shared that select Disney Store locations will begin reopening in the coming weeks. 

Disney Store Reopening Announcement ©Disney

Disney stated guests can check their Store Locator to see when their local stores will be open.

Stores will follow many of the same protocols we’ve seen in World of Disney when they reopen. Most notably, guests three and up will be required to wear a mask at all times (and Disney specified guests must provide their own masks) as well as maintain physical distancing while in the stores.

World of Disney Distancing Sticker

Capacity will be limited in the stores and hours may be limited. Also of note — Limited Release merchandise will NOT be released in-store and special in-store events will be halted for the time being.

Limited Releases like the Minnie Mouse Main Attraction Collection Won’t Be Released in Disney Stores Initially

The stores will also be cleaned more frequently and hand sanitizer will be readily available to guests. Contactless payment will also be available.

We’ll keep you posted as we learn more about Disney Stores reopening near you!

Click here to see our full coverage of the reopening of World of Disney (and more!)

Are you excited to see Disney Stores reopening? Let us know in the comments! 

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Mickey Pretzels and Popcorn Never Tasted SO GOOD — Snacks are BACK at Disney World!

We’ve been filling you in on all the latest happenings now that several stores and restaurants have started to reopen at Disney Springs since last week!

World of Disney

And while you probably thought our coverage of World of Disney’s grand reopening was a pretty big deal today — we’re following an even BIGGER story (we think so at least!).

Now that several Disney-owned locations have started to reopen, guess what we’ve found throughout Disney Springs?!?

Snack and Cocktail Carts

That’s right, fam! Mickey Pretzels, Mickey Premium Ice Cream Bars, Churros, and Popcorn have triumphantly RETURNED to Disney World!

Popcorn

We’ll never look at them these common Disney World snacks the same way AGAIN! To think about how many times we took them for granted only to realize when the parks temporarily closed down we’d miss them MOST OF ALL!

We picked up a bucket of popcorn (still in that cute Mary Blair inspired packaging!)

Popcorn!

A Cast Member informed us that they’re still refilling popcorn buckets, even though they’re not currently selling them!

Next up, we got our ol’ pal, a Mickey Pretzel!

Mickey Pretzel!

Churros are available as well.

Snacks

All our favorite Ice Cream Novelties, including Mickey Premium Bars and Ice Cream Sandwiches, have returned as well!

Ice Cream

A small number of alcoholic options like beer are available for purchase at these stands again too. You can find the snacks at various carts throughout Disney Springs starting today!

See our full coverage of the reopened Disney-owned stores in Disney Springs here!

Are you happy to see your favorite Disney snacks BACK?! Let us know below!

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WOW! This Limited Edition Collection Sold Out FAST in Disney Springs

This morning marked the official reopening of World of Disney in Disney Springs!

The crowds this morning were HUGE; so huge, in fact, that Disney had to use a virtual queue to limit capacity within the store. Once inside, there was one merchandise collection that was in particularly high demand. 

When World of Disney opened this morning, it had two months’ worth of the Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction collection available on the shelves — February’s Pirates of the Caribbean collection and April’s “it’s a small world!” collection.

Pirate Minnie Ears

This collection has been in high demand since the very first monthly collectibles in the series were announced in January. Recently, the collections have been selling extremely quickly on shopDisney, so it came with little surprise that the demand was just as high in Disney Springs today.

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Despite getting to Disney Springs early this morning, we were still stuck with a wait to get into World of Disney. By the time it was out turn to shop, the two available collections were almost completely SOLD OUT. The only remaining Main Attraction item were a few of the Pirates of the Caribbean Minnie Mouse plushes.

Minnie Mouse plushes

According to Cast Members, guests were frustrated at how quickly the “it’s a small world!” collection had sold out. Cast Members also shared that more merchandise will be hitting the shelves soon, so we will let you know if this merchandise is restocked or if World of Disney starts selling the May Enchanted Tiki Room collection. 

Another round of the Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction Series is set to release next month. Next month will be a Peter Pan’s Flight collection. We’re eager to see if this round goes as quickly as the others because it is pretty darn cute!!

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We will be back to report on that collection once released!

Click here to see how CROWDED World of Disney was today!

Were you hoping to snag the “it’s a small world!” collection? Tell us in the comments!

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