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Disney World Annual Passholder site now showing new Reservation Information

Post author By chipandco.com
Post date June 16, 2020

Today the Disney World Annual Passholder site is now showing new Reservation Information. (Please note it is not to select your dates quite yet)

The Admissions calendar is now showing that reservations are required to visit the Disney World Theme Parks.

You can click through the options to see when your specific Annual Pass is blocked out and once operational see which days you can visit with a park reservation.

Disney’s reservation system will be launching soon so you will need to check back to see if your desired date and park are available.

So far the calendar goes from June of 2020 through June of 2021.

Stay tuned to Chip and Co for more information as we receive it…

From our friends at chipandco.com
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What’s New at Disney Springs: Coach Reopens and a First Look at Homecomin’s Shine Bar & Social!

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date June 14, 2020

Welcome back, friends! We’re here with another What’s New at Disney Springs!

Disney Springs

And we’ve got plenty of food, merchandise, entertainment, and construction updates to share with you, so let’s dive right on in!

Disney Springs Entertainment Update

If you’re missing hopping on a ride in Disney World, the wait is OVER! Disney Springs reopened its Marketplace Carousel for guests to enjoy.

Marketplace Carousel

The Cast Members wipe down the horses and seating areas after each use, with some marked as unavailable to promote social distancing.

Disney Springs Food Update

Terralina Crafted Italian

There are so many great places to get drinks while you’re strolling through Disney Springs. And, now Terralina Crafted Italian is promoting a grab-and-go Happy Hour at their outdoor bar!

Terralina Happy Hour deal

Hmmm, what drink do YOU think we should get first?? With $5 beers, we may just get more than one!

Disney Springs Food Trucks

Mac and cheese, cookie dough, hot dogs, tacos, and MORE all in one place?! That’s right! The Disney Springs Food Trucks are back open at Exposition Park.

Hot Diggity Dogs Food Truck

The trucks are now open during the day on the weekends starting at 12 PM and throughout the week.

Planet Hollywood

Although we are still daydreaming about those amazing fries, you can head over to Planet Hollywood for their new Prix Fixe menu available during operating hours.

Planet Hollywood WAS closed, but has since reopened.

The Basket at Wine Bar George

It’s the season for new Corkcicles over at Wine Bar George‘s The Basket!

Strawberry Shortcake Corkcicle

While we’ve already seen the lime and teal Color Block Corkcicle, now you can get the Strawberry Shortcake Corkcicle to add some extra pink to your growing collection!

Earl of Sandwich

Although Earl of Sandwich previously had a designated entrance and exit, now guests are able to enter from both sides.

Earl of Sandwich

The restaurant also started using hand-held menus that get wiped down before use by Cast Members.

Morimoto Asia

Since we’re big fans of the Buri Bop we’ve had at dinner, we were super excited to see that Morimoto Asia has opened for lunch on Saturdays and Sundays now too!

Morimoto Asia Lunch Sign

Lunch is available from noon to 3PM.

Disney Springs Merchandise Update

World of Disney

Do you ever see a piece of Disney merchandise and have the urge to buy it just for how much it makes you laugh??

Stitch Hat

We couldn’t help but giggle at the new Stitch Hat at the World of Disney with its giant ears and even bigger teeth.

If you’re lucky enough to have a prestigious degree from Monsters University, we applaud your dedication and hard work to the scaring (er, comedy?) craft.

Monsters University Merch

And, you can rep your favorite campus with Monsters University merch, including bags, shirts, socks and more!

Marketplace Co-Op

Although the Stitch Hat may be the funniest thing we’ve seen in Disney Springs recently, the St. Patrick’s Day and Leap Day Shirts are the strangest! While the holidays have definitely passed, you can still celebrate them at the Marketplace Co-Op.

Leap Year 2020 T-shirt

When we found this Darth Vader Dress, we were about ready to turn to the Dark Side to look as fabulous as a Sith Lord.

Darth Vader Dress

The halter neck cascades down to feature Darth’s chest plate and the Empire logo around the skirt!

LovePop

Father’s Day is just around the corner on June 21st. And, we think it’s especially important to celebrate all those awesome Disney dads out there! You can let your dad know how much you love him with LovePop’s Father’s Day Cards! Tell him he’s the greatest dad in the galaxy…

Darth Vader Father’s Day Card

…an incredible guy (and your hero!)…

Incredible Hulk Father’s Day Card

…and a tee-rific parent to you!

Golf Father’s Day Card

There’s a card for every kind of dad!

Chapel Hats

Chapel is just rolling out with new masks, you guys! While we’ve already seen Americana and sparkly designs, you can go back to the classics with a red and white striped mask…

Red and White Striped Face Mask

…or a plain red mask to add a pop of color to your outfits!

Red Face Mask

These reusable masks are $9.99 each.

DisneyStyle

This Disney merchandise just keeps getting curiouser and curiouser… BUT, we’re loving it! And, we can’t wait to grab our own Alice in Wonderland Phone Case.

Alice in Wonderland Phone Case

It comes with an adjustable strap and a card holder so you can keep track of everything you need while you’re exploring Wonderland.

Coach

Coach is back open with LOTS of discounts on its bags, purses, and more (we’re ready to burn through our wallet and then buy a new one ;D).

Coach Re-Opening

While we were there, they had received a surprise shipment of the floral Minnie ears. But, there were only two left (so they’ve probably sold out by now!).

Coach Ears

Although we aren’t sure if they will be receiving more any time soon, we’ll keep you updated!

Disney Springs Construction Update

Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’

We’ve are feeling pumped for Fried Chicken and Moonshine, because Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ will be back open soon! Along with the restaurant, the new Shine Bar and Social patio will be available for guest to chill at while they eat Hummingbird Cake!

Shine Bar & Social

We spotted that the walls were down in preparation for the grand reopening on June 17th!

Well that’s all for this What’s New at Disney Springs! We’ll catch you next time for more merchandise, food, entertainment, and construction updates!

What are you looking forward to spotting in Disney Springs the most? Let us know in the comments below!

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
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Disney Springs Testing New Security Scanners

Post author By touringplans.com
Post date June 14, 2020

You know, given the fact that I report the news stories here, it’s not often when I’m down in Walt Disney World and get surprised by something that Disney does. However, this weekend, when I was visiting Disney Springs, imagine my surprise when after parking in the Lime Garage and after getting my temperature checked, I got funneled into walking through a brand new security scanner before entering the shopping and dining district.

My first surprise moment was the fact that they were, in fact, scanning Guests, because that’s not something that typically happens at Disney Springs. My second surprise was when I was asked to step off to the side, where I was asked to dump out the contents of my bag so that they could see into the bottom. A security Cast Member then looked inside and then felt the remaining contents of my bag to make sure there were no weapons inside. Finally, I was wanded front and back with a security wand to make sure that I wasn’t concealing anything on my person. After that, I was free to go into Disney Springs.

The other people in my party were not carrying bags and were not asked to stop for security. I was caught off guard, so I didn’t see if some people with bags were walking through, but I suspect they were because I believe I remembered seeing that there was only a couple of tables for Guests to have their bags checked.

After doing some research, I found out that the new security system that was being tested was from Evolv Technology and I believe that I walked through the Evolv Express. Here is how that particular system works:

According to the company:

Evolv Express is the first no-stop weapons-screening system built to automatically screen groups of people as they walk through without slowing or stopping. Express screens visitors individually or together, while automatically differentiating weapons from personal items. It is the fastest weapons-screening system on the market, consistently screening 60 people every minute for firearms and other threats. That’s 3,600 people per hour – 10X faster than a traditional checkpoint system.

Should Disney decide to employ this new screening system, I believe this would be a game changer. There are multiple reasons why I believe employing this new screening system is a good idea.

Of course, the main reason I believe this is being tested is because of this new COVID world we live in. (Though, I don’t know why they wouldn’t have put this technology in place when the new entryways into the parks were introduced in the first place, but I digress.)

With this new system, it means that Guests don’t have to be backed up in those HUGE lines to wait at bag check. They simply walk right through without stopping. We’ve all been in that incredibly long bag check line before, so we know how hard it would be to social distance those lines.

Next, it means that unless there is something in your bag or on your person that really needs to be checked out, you won’t have to have your bag checked by another person. Again, very helpful when you don’t want to be in a situation where a security Cast Member checks the bag of the person in front of you, then has to put on new gloves, then check your bag, then stop and put on new gloves, then check the bag of the person behind you. If the lines were awfully backed up before, imagine how terrible they would be with that new process due to enhanced safety measures that would need to be put in place due to coronavirus.

Finally, right now, with the way security is in the park, once you have your bag checked, you also, more than likely, will still need to go through the metal detectors. At least that’s how it’s been in my experience. With Evolv Express, everything seemed to be done with ease.

While I’m sure that this new technology is being tested for the parks, I also hope that it will continue to be used at Disney Springs. I’ve always felt a little uneasy knowing that Disney wasn’t checking Guests here, even though they did have Security officers placed all around the shopping and dining district.

Overall, I found that the use of this new way of screening Guests was easy and efficient and should this be the way Disney goes, it will make getting into the parks that much quicker, which I think we all would agree would be welcome.

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News: Menu Updates For Disney World’s Topolino’s Terrace Character Dining Ahead of Reopening

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date June 14, 2020

There are a LOT of ways that dining is going to look different when some Disney World resort hotels reopen on June 22nd.

Topolino’s Terrace Breakfast a la Art Characters

In addition to required face coverings, reduced contact menus, and cashless payments, guests are going to see different menu items AND reduced menus. And one of the FIRST Disney World restaurants to reopen is already showing trimmed-down offerings on the Disney World website.

Topolino’s Terrace – Flavors of the Riviera at Disney’s Riviera Resort is showing a smaller menu on Disney World’s website.

The menu at Topolino’s Terrace

One of the biggest changes comes at breakfast. The shared pastries (Chocolate-Chip Muffin, Epi Bread, Croissant, Seasonal Danish, House-made Jam, Honey Butter, Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread) are no longer featured on the menu.

Breakfast a la Art Pastries

For breakfast entrees, the menu has been reduced from nine items to six, with the Croissant au Jambon, Spiced Sausage Hash, and Wood-fired Butchers Steak gone.

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Meanwhile, the Quiche Gruyere, Two Eggs Any-Style, Wild Mushroom Scramble, Sour Cream Waffle, Smoked Salmon, and Fruit Plate remain.

Topolino’s Terrace Breakfast a la Art Menu

The price remains at $42 for adults and $27 for kids — VERY pricy for a non-park character meal on property. But, guests may be willing to pay the price. After all, we previously reported that Topolino’s Terrace breakfast will be the ONLY character dining experience at Walt Disney World when it reopens, making it a very probable hot ticket.

Topolino’s Terrace Breakfast a la Art Characters

The dinner menu also looks quite reduced. Previously, there were 11 antipasto and starter dishes offered, but now just four remain: Olives Marinees, Ricotta, Beets Barigoule, and Romaine Insalata.

©Disney

As for entrees, the menu shows just six options: Rigatoni, Linguine Scampi, Classic Sole Meuniere, Braised Lamb Shank, Filet Mignon, and Tarbais Bean Cassoulet.

Menu items such as the Bouillabaisse, Herb Fettuccine, Tomahawk Veal Chop and others are gone.

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Warm Valrhona Chocolate Cake, Pistachio Mousse, and Fruits of the Forest are still available for dessert. However, the Apple Tarte Tatin, Profiteroles, and the House Fromage Board are gone from the menu on the Disney World website.

©Disney

It’s important to note that while the menu is looking very different, it could change again prior to reopening! This is the first menu change we’ve seen at the Walt Disney World Resorts ahead of select hotels reopening on June 22nd, Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom’s reopening on July 11th, and EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios reopening on July 15th. Menus have definitely been reduced at the newly reopened Disney Springs restaurants, however, so this trend seems to be in line with other locations on property.

If more menus are slimmed down, you know we’ll fill you in on all the details!

Will you be dining at Topolino’s Terrace when it reopens at Disney World? Let us know what you think of all the menu changes in the comments!

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
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Celebrate Father’s Day in Disney Springs With These Specials at STK Orlando!

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date June 14, 2020

If you’re looking for a place to celebrate Father’s Day, Disney Springs has you covered!

STK

Several Disney Springs restaurants including Wine Bar George and Wolfgang Puck Bar and Grill have announced special Father’s Day offerings. And STK Orlando is also serving up specials this weekend in honor of all the awesome dads out there!

That’s right, treat dad to a steak (and yourself to a deal) at STK Orlando! This Father’s Day weekend the restaurant is offering an 8 oz Filet & Lobster Tail for $59 as well as a Classic Manhattan for $10.

©STK Orlando

These specials are available from Friday, June 19th through Sunday, June 21st. Reservations for STK Orlando are available on OpenTable, so get ’em while they last!

What are your plans for Father’s Day? Let us know in the comments!

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
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