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We’re one step closer to the full return of Disney World dining.

Disney has been working on their dining system. Some old features have returned (we can make Advance Dining Reservations again soon!) and some new features have been introduced. The Mobile Dine Check-In feature, for instance, will allow guests to skip the host station. With the announcement of the new feature, Disney released a few maps of ALL the restaurants that will have the Mobile Check-In option. Let’s take a look at this list, and talk a little bit about what it means!

Magic Kingdom

Four of Magic Kingdom’s nine table service restaurants will receive the Mobile Dine Check-In feature. Those restaurants include the following:

• Be Our Guest Restaurant 
• Cinderella’s Royal Table
• Liberty Tree Tavern
• Jungle Navigation Co. LTD Skipper Canteen

Epcot

In Epcot, we can expect to see a few favorites with the new feature when they open. The restaurants are:

• Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
• Biergarten Restaurant
• Coral Reef Restaurant
• Le Cellier Steakhouse
• Rose & Crown Dining Room

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will see Mobile Check-In added to four restaurants:

• Hollywood & Vine
• Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano
• 50’s Prime Time Café
• Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant

There are no restaurants listed from Disney’s Animal Kingdom at this time.

Disney’s BoardWalk

There is only one restaurant receiving the new feature at Disney’s BoardWalk — Flying Fish.

Resort Hotels

The majority of restaurants that will offer Mobile Dine Check-In are spread out across the Disney World resort hotels. The full list is as follows:

Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside

• Boatwright’s Dining Hall

Disney’s Old Key West Resort

• Olivia’s Café

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

• Sanaa
• Boma – Flavors of Africa
• Jiko – The Cooking Place

Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort

• Toledo – Tapas, Steak & Seafood

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

• ‘Ohana
• Kona Café

Disney’s Contemporary Resort

• California Grill
• Chef Mickey’s

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

• Artist Point

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

• Citricos
• Grand Floridian Café
• Narcoossee’s
• 1900 Park Fare

Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts

• Ale & Compass
• Cape May Café
• Beaches & Cream Soda Shop

Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort

• Sebastian’s Bistro

This list features several restaurants that do not yet have a reopening date. Their inclusion means that we can expect them to have Mobile Dine Check-In when they open, but there is still no official opening date for many of these locations.

It is also an interesting note that the list actually includes several character meals and buffets. Though we don’t know when we will enjoy these dining experiences again, it does appear that Disney is working towards their return.

On the other hand, some of these listed spots are set to reopen with some of the resort hotels on June 22nd. Keep in mind that this list may change if more restaurants get the check-in capability.

We’ll be reporting in on whether or not the Mobile Dine Check-In is available and how it works as these restaurants open. Keep an eye on DFB for all the latest dining and Disney World reopening updates!

Click here to learn about how Disney’s Mobile Dine Check-In feature will work! 

What restaurants on the list catch your eye? Tell us in the comments!

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
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Guests who have a Disneyland Resort reservation with dates beginning July 23rd are starting to get notifications from Disney about their stay. The Disneyland Resort plans to reopen the Downtown Disney District on July 9, both theme parks on July 17, and two of the three hotels on July 23.

Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel and Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel and Spa are scheduled to reopen July 23 with the Disneyland Hotel opening at a later date. If you have a reservation at the Disneyland Hotel, you will need to decide if you want to modify or cancel your reservation.

Guests with any reservation beginning July 23 will need to confirm, modify, or cancel their reservation.

For Guests wishing to confirm their reservations:

• Contact the Disney Reservation Center to notify Disney of Guest’s confirmation.
• As needed, Disney will move Guests from closed to open Disneyland Resort hotels during this time. This move will be at no additional cost to Guests. Note that they won’t have an option to modify to another hotel of their choosing for this reservation.

For Guests wishing to modify their reservations to a future date in 2020:

• Contact the Disney Reservation Center to modify booking to a later date in 2020.
• They may only modify to one of the announced opened Disneyland Resort hotels, based on availability. Guests will be responsible for any higher rates.
• Travel protection may be moved to a new reservation in 2020. The Guest will be responsible for any difference in price.

For Guests wishing to cancel their reservations:

• Contact the Disney Reservation Center to notify Disney of the cancellation.

Disney is also trying to contact guests directly. If you have a Disneyland Resort reservation, you may receive an email similar to the one below:

“Dear Guest:

It’s time for magic – and we look forward to welcoming you back. As we prepare for your return to the Disneyland Resort, we know there is still much uncertainty with respect to the impacts of COVID-19. The safety and well-being of our Guests and Cast Members remain the top priority at Disneyland Resort.

We currently plan to begin reopening Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel on July 23, 2020.

The Disneyland Hotel will reopen at a later date. This means we are unable to accommodate your upcoming Disneyland Hotel room reservation at this time. However, we do want you to visit us and there may be opportunities to rebook at one of our other two hotels.

To modify your existing travel reservation, please contact the Walt Disney Travel Company at (714) 520-5050 between the hours of 7:00 AM PST and 9:00 PM PST, 7 days a week. If you are a Canada resident, please call (800) 496-6337. If you originally booked through a Travel Professional, please reach out to them directly if you have questions or would like to reschedule.

Should you decide to cancel your existing Disneyland Hotel room reservation, we will waive Disney-imposed change and cancellation fees up to the date of check-in for your upcoming reservation. If you are unable to reach us before your check-in date to cancel your reservation, you will not be penalized or assessed Disney-imposed fees for cancelling your Disneyland Hotel room reservation or Walt Disney Travel Company vacation package after your check-in date for your currently existing Disneyland Hotel room reservation.

If you have already modified or cancelled your upcoming Disneyland Hotel room reservation or Walt Disney Travel Company vacation package, no further action needs to be taken.

Note that some package components are nonrefundable and subject to third-party operator cancellation policies. You should work directly with any third-party operators you have used to book any parts of your vacation package that were not booked through the Walt Disney Travel Company, including flights, travel protection and car rentals.

We do anticipate heavy call volume and appreciate your patience as we work hard to respond to all inquiries.

Sincerely,
Disney Destinations LLC”

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For Guests who will have upcoming Walt Disney World dining reservations, there is a brand new way for you to be able to check in to the restaurant. With Mobile Dine Check-In, Guests will be able to check into select table service dining locations via the My Disney Experience app. By participating in Mobile Dine Check-In, Guests will easily be able to minimize contact with others.

In order to be able to use this option, Guests will need their phone, the My Disney Experience app and a dining reservation at one of the select participating restaurants. When it’s time to check-in for your dining reservation, a push notification will be sent to your phone prompting you to check in for your reservations via the app. If you don’t receive the push notification, you can also use Mobile Dine Check-In by scanning a QR code that will be found in the lobby of the restaurant. Guests who use Mobile Dine Check-In won’t need to stop at the host stand to check in.

Once you access your reservation, you’ll be able to confirm your arrival time and the details of your party. When your table is ready, you will then be instructed of what location to head to in order to be seated.

Restaurants that will be offering Mobile Dine Check-In will include:

Magic Kingdom

• Be Our Guest Restaurant
• Cinderella’s Royal Table
• Liberty Tree Tavern
• Jungle Navigation Co. LTD Skipper Canteen

Epcot

• Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
• Biergarten
• Coral Reef
• Le Cellier Steakhouse
• Rose & Crown

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

• Hollywood and Vine
• Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano
• 50’s Prime Time Cafe
• Sci-Fi Dine-In

Disney’s BoardWalk

• Flying Fish

Disney Resort Hotels

• Boma
• Jiko
• Sanaa
• Toledo – Tapas, Steak, & Seafood

Mobile Dine Check-In is just another way the Walt Disney World Resort is working to keep Guests safe in a COVID world.

The post Walt Disney World Restaurants Introducing Mobile Dine Check-In appeared first on TouringPlans.com Blog.

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It seems like just yesterday we learned that Homecomin’ by Chef Art Smith was getting a new patio bar, and today we noticed some new signage as sweet as sweet tea!

That’s right, the new patio bar is putting its finishing touches on and looks to be just about ready to open.

This new sign certainly makes us feel as though we are comin’ home!

We can definitely see ourselves grabbing a cup of moonshine (you’ll be able to order in a 32oz milk jug TO GO that you can drink at home!) and chowing down on some of the limited menu items returning to the restaurant (Hummingbird Cake, anyone?!). Ultimately, the new signs being up means this outdoor patio is almost ready for action.

The grand opening of Shine Bar & Social is set for tomorrow, and Chef Art Smith himself will be in attendance for the big day!

Tomorrow can’t come soon enough and you better believe we will be there to check it out.

Check out the Shine Bar & Social Construction Updates here!

Will you be at the grand opening of Shine Bar & Social? Let us know in the comments below.

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
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