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Disney Springs has been reopened for a while, but now that many Disney World Cast Members are returning for the grand reopenings of the resorts and theme parks, we spotted a great dining discount JUST FOR THEM!

In fact, these two restaurants are so happy to have Cast Members back, they’re offering them 35% off their check!

Terralina Crafted Italian posted their special discount offer for Cast Members on Instagram a little while ago!

Disney World Cast Members can enjoy 35% off their entire bill — excluding alcoholic beverages.

Terralina Crafted Italian has reopened in Disney Springs! Check it out here.

And Paddlefish (which is owned by the same restaurant group) has also extended a 35% off discount to Disney World Cast Members.

This discount is also good for food and non-alcoholic beverages now through July 31st!

Read our review and see what the newly reopened Paddlefish looks like here!

We will be on the lookout for more discounts. So, stay tuned!!

Click here to see what it’s like to eat in a newly reopened Disney World restaurant!

Have you been to Disney Springs since it started its phased reopening? Tell us which shops or restaurants you’ve visited in the comments below!

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
Filed Under: Disney Springs, Featured, Table-Service, Walt Disney World, 35% off, cast member deal, cast member discount, discount, disney springs, Disney World, limited offer, Paddlefish, reopening, special offer, Terralina Crafted Italian

Calling all cupcake lovers! Sprinkles is BACK with another limited-time cupcake that is making sparks fly!

Remember the Pineapple Upside Down Cupcake we showed you back in June? How could we forget! The gourmet cupcake shop in Disney Springs released another specialty cupcake that is downright patriotic. We made a special trip for the NEW July 4th Red Velvet cupcake released just today.

This sweet treat is only available between now and July 5th and costs $5.99. The cupcake is fairly simple made with a red velvet cake, cream cheese frosting, and topped with patriotic sprinkles. While the recipe may not be incredibly innovative, it tasted SO GOOD. Let us explain.

The cake is one of the best red velvet cakes we’ve tasted at Disney in a while! It was incredibly moist and chocolatey, but not too sweet. This was the perfect complement to the cream cheese frosting, which was definitely sweet.

The sprinkles were actually a cute surprise! Although they look a little dull on the menu pictures, they were really bright and sparkly in the sun. Making it the perfect cupcake for an Instagram pic.

This cuppy cake delight is beautiful on the outside and the inside! You can see the frosting isn’t layered on too thick. Which honestly, is totally fine because it’s so sweet you shouldn’t need any more than what you get!

If you happen to be at Disney Springs this Fourth of July weekend, we think this cupcake is definitely worth a stop. But, don’t worry if you can’t make it out to Sprinkles! They are releasing a few more specialties this July like the ooey-gooey S’mores cupcake and a Caramel Chocolate Chip cupcake.

Can’t make it to Disney Springs for dessert? Try making your own with this Mermaid Tail Cookie Recipe from Disney Cruise Line! 

Will you be at Disney Springs this weekend? Let us know if you’re picking up a 4th of July cupcake!

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
Filed Under: Disney News, Disney Springs, Featured, Walt Disney World, 4th of July, Cupcakes, Dessert, disney cupcakes, disney desserts, disney snacks, disney springs, Disney World, Fourth of July, fourth of july 2020, Fourth of July Cupcake, red velvet, red velvet cupcake, sprinkles, sprinkles cupcakes

As you can imagine, Cast Members have been significantly affected by the closure of the Disney parks.

One such group are students participating in the Disney College Program. When the parks closed, Disney announced that the college program would be suspended in Disney World and Disneyland and it is still unclear when students will return. Well, it seems it will be a little bit longer; College Program participants have started to receive notification that their fall programs have been canceled.

Thanks to a reader, we can share the email that the college program participants are receiving. In it, Disney explains that due to the nature of the reopening process, the Disney World College Program will continue to remain suspended.

This particular readers program was supposed to run from August 17th through January 7th, thus meaning that Disney has canceled the Fall College Program.

The email goes on to note that Disney is working on revising the eligibility requirements for the College Program. When the program is welcomed back, students who were affected by the cancellations may be able to apply again.

The same is true for the participants who were expected to have their program at Disneyland. Disney Programs on Twitter shared both the statements for Disney World and for Disneyland.

So, at this time, it looks like Disney will not have College Programs assisting in the parks for the remainder of the year. We’ll be keeping an eye out for more updates about the College Program and other programs in Disney World and Disneyland. Stay tuned to DFB for all of the latest news.

Click here to read about the initial suspension of the college program.

Were you impacted by these cancelations? Tell us in the comments. 

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
Filed Under: Disney News, disney parks, Featured, News, college program, DCP, DCP suspension, disney college program, Disney college program suspension, Disney land college program, Disney World, Disney World college program, Disneyland

The Disney World theme parks begin phased reopenings next Saturday, July 11! Here’s the different Disney World transportation options that will be available to guests when the parks reopen.

Monorails

The Express monorail and Resort monorail will be in service, providing transport for TTC, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, and Disney’s Contemporary Resort. The Epcot monorail will not be in service.

Disney Skyliner

All three Skyliner lines will be in operation, providing transportation for guests at Disney’s Riviera and Disney’s Pop Century Resorts to EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Watercraft

Ferry Boats will be available from the TTC to Magic Kingdom. Other watercraft will be available from Disney’s Polynesian, Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, and Fort Wilderness to Magic Kingdom.

Walking

Disney’s Beach Club and Disney’s Boardwalk resorts will have no transportation to Epcot with walking being the only option.

Bus

Buses will be available from all resorts to all parks and Disney Springs, except where there is alternative transportation (listed above).

Disney’s Magical Express

Disney’s Magical Express will be available for guests flying into Orlando International Airport.

Transportation that will not be available: Friendship Boats, Sassagoula Boats, Minnie Van Service, and parking lot trams.

From our friends at chipandco.com
Filed Under: News, Parks & Resorts, Resorts, Transportation, Walt Disney World, Disney Buses, Disney Skyliner, disney transportation, Disney World, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Magical Express, Epcot, Ferry Boats, Magic Kingdom, monorail

Former Disney Cast Member Found to Have Paid Herself More Than $100K in Fraudulent Refunds

32 year old Jennifer Alejandra Insuasti, former Disney Cast Member (Guest Experience Services Coordinator), has been accused of misdirecting over $100,000 into her, family members’, and friends’ bank accounts. According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Insuasti is charged with one count of grand theft of $100,000 or more after turning herself in on Monday in Osceola County.

Due to Insuasti’s position at Disney, she was able to pay herself in fraudulent refunds from March 2016 to July 2018. According to WESH, as a Guest Experience Services Coordinator, Insuasti would take care of guest complaints and offer refunds, free tickets, and free resort stays to unhappy guests. Of course, these weren’t the only tasks she was taking care of- Insuasti began to redirect refund money to her own bank account, as well as some of her friends’ and family members’. To try and cover up these incidents, she would use old refund accounts when redirecting the money.

According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Disney has records of 41 fraudulent credit or debit card refunds as well as four fraudulent check refunds. Insuasti is now being held at the Osceola County Jail with bail set at $100,000.

Check back here on Chip & Co. for the latest theme park news updates!

Source: WESH.

From our friends at chipandco.com
Filed Under: News, Parks & Resorts, Walt Disney World, Cast Member, Former Cast Member, Fraudulent refunds, Guest Experience Team, WDW