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Check out the NEW Love is Love Starbucks Drink and Their New COLOR CHANGING Cup in Disney World

Yer a wizard, Harry! You’ll have to excuse us — we’ve been exploring Universal Studios’ Wizarding World of Harry Potter all morning now that the parks are open for a special Annual Passholder preview!

Disney Springs

And while we expected to see some magical happens over at Hogsmeade today, it’s what we saw at Dinsey Springs today that has us under its spell!

While waiting in line for our Starbs this morning, we noticed this basket of rather unassuming refillable “Confetti Cups” for $4 each!

Confetti Cups

Now they didn’t look all that impressive at first — but we noticed right away these weren’t your ordinary plastic cups! They had little white flecks all over them!

Confetti Cup with Rainbow Straw

Plus they came with a gorgeous rainbow straw that was included in the price of the cup!

Confetti Cup

The barista who rang us up told us Confetti Cups change color when you add a cold drink! Since Starbucks isn’t able to fill up their reusable cups right now (but they will honor the discount if you show them your cup!), we ordered our beverage separately so we could pour it in our new Confetti Cup ourselves! We went with the special Love is Love Drink celebrating Pride Month! It’s brand new today!

Love is Love

Starbuck’s Love is Love is a violet-flavored drink that includes strawberries and comes topped with strawberry sweet cream foam. After tax, it rang up as $8.10!

Love is Love Drink

We quickly ran to rinse out or new Confetti Cup and then poured it in! Right before our very eyes, the little white flecks turned green, orange, purple, and BLUE! A gorgeous new drink and a totally poppin’ new cup? Our day just got SO much better! The drink was super delicious and refreshing while this little item has certainly become our new favorite piece of drinkware!

Confetti Cup

The new Confetti Cups aren’t exclusive to Disney World, so you can look for them at the Starbs near YOU! And if you’re heading to Disney Springs this weekend, Starbucks is still offering its Welcome Back drink which you can check out our review of here!

Check out the rainbow of Pride Month merch we’ve spotted at World of Disney and online here!

Let us know if you’ll be picking up a Confetti Cup in the comments below!

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NEWS: Major League Soccer Is Set to Play Out 2020 Season at Walt Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports

While we’ve been chatting a lot about the possibility of the NBA finishing out its season in Walt Disney World (and you can read the latest on that developing story here), it also looks as though Major League Soccer will be doing so, according to an article by The Washington Post.

Jostens Center at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

While the article notes that MLS has not issued an official statement, Major League Soccer  and the MLS Players Association have reached an agreement to continue the 2020 season.

The article goes on to state that the 26 MLS teams “will arrive in Orlando no earlier than June 24.” Teams will play at the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Walt Disney World (though without live viewers).

ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

Tournament details have not yet been released, but it’s anticipated that the league will make an announcement soon. The Washington Post also shares that players will stay in a “closed environment” at a Disney Resort hotel.

To read the story in full, you can visit The Washington Post here.

Source: The Washington Post

Walt Disney World will begin reopening to guests in mid-July, starting with Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom on July 11th followed by EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios on July 15th. You can find out more about the upcoming reopening by visiting any of the links below.

What do you think of Major League Soccer continuing its season in Walt Disney World? Please let us know with a comment!

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Major League Soccer reportedly to resume 2020 season at Walt Disney World

Major League Soccer WDW

Major League Soccer is set to resume its 2020 season at Walt Disney World according to @SoccerInsider on twitter.

All 26 teams will play in a tournament at ESPN Wide World of Sports in Walt Disney World.

There will be no spectators and the Players will stay in a “closed environment” at a Disney World Resort, according to the report.

Major League Soccer is expected to announce more details soon.

BREAKING: It appears @MLS is coming to Walt Disney World.

The MLS Players Association JUST announced they have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement and finalized “a plan to resume the 2020 season.” pic.twitter.com/7oxaw6WFBJ

— Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) June 3, 2020

We are still waiting on the official word that the NBA will be coming to Walt Disney World as well. Speculation is that they will start their season on July 1st.

There is no word on when the MLS will resume its season… For more information click here.

Stay tuned to more details as we get them.

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News: Universal Orlando Debuts URest Areas Where Guests Can Remove Masks

We’re reporting LIVE from the Annual Passholder preview in Universal Studios today to see how a theme park operates with all of the new health and safety features that have been put into place.

Universal

While we were here, we learned that Universal has debuted URest Areas (similar to the “relaxation zones” Disney World mentioned in their reopening proposal).

These areas are where guests can rest while social distancing without masks. Currently, two URest locations can be found in each park.

U-Rest Sign

In Universal Studios, these stations can be found at Central Park Lagoon and at Fear Factor. In Island of Adventure, URest Areas have been set up at Port of Entry Landing and Voyage of Sinbad.

Voyage of Sinbad

While the seating inside these venues aren’t equipped with social distancing markers, signs posted around the URest Areas inform guests they are required to perform social distancing when removing their face coverings.

U-Rest Sign

We’ll continue to provide you with more updates regarding Universal Studios’ new health and safety measures, but for now, check out our stay last night at one of Universal’s newly reopened hotels!

To learn how the new virtual queue system works at Universal Studios theme parks, click here!

Are you planning a trip to Universal? Let us know in the comments below.

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The NBA Discusses Latest Possible Play Off Dates and Hotel Arrangements in Disney World

With sports still on pause, the NBA is looking to Disney World as a potential site for finishing the season.

ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

Earlier this week, we reported that the NBA is set to vote on resuming their season at Disney World this Thursday, and more details have emerged in the meantime. If this happens, the games would resume at the ESPN Wide World of Sports and players would stay on Disney property, potentially at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. Let’s take a look at proposed dates and lodging arrangements for the NBA playoffs!

According to ESPN reporter Adrian Wojnarowski, the NBA is currently working on a model for what the end of the season would look like in Disney World — including dates. In talks right now, it is proposed that the resumption of the games in Orlando would begin July 31st and run through as late as October 12th.

NBA Experience

It is unclear how late summer and early fall in Disney World would be affected by the presence of the playoffs and the players. It’s possible that it would just mean the closure of one hotel and the ESPN sports complex to the public.

On the other hand, reporter Scott Gustin shared an ESPN report that suggests players may not be confined to a single resort. The report says, “Playoff teams, in order of seeding 1-16, receive first choice on picking which hotel they will stay at in the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and Disney World Resort. ”

NBA Experience Trophy

Perhaps Disney and the NBA are considering splitting the teams into different hotels, but it is as of yet unclear. We will have more details about the plan in the next few days and we’ll be sure to share as soon as the NBA and Disney announce the decision!

Click here to learn more about the potential use of Coronado Springs for the NBA!

What do you think of the new NBA news? Tell us in the comments!

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