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News and PHOTOS: Disney World’s Fantasia Gardens Mini Golf Course Is OPEN!

While we originally weren’t expecting any of Disney World’s miniature golf courses to reopen any time soon, Disney always likes to keep us on our toes!

News and PHOTOS: Disney World’s Fantasia Gardens Mini Golf Course Is OPEN!

Fantasia Gardens

Previously, they stated mini-golf would most-likely be unavailable to resort guests during Disney World’s phased reopening while Standard golf and FootGolf would remain open, but like so many things right now, it appears they changed their minds!

Although Winter Summerland at Blizzard Beach remains closed, Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf has recently reopened! Let’s check out the course to see what safety modifications they’ve made!

News and PHOTOS: Disney World’s Fantasia Gardens Mini Golf Course Is OPEN!

Temperature Screening Sign

First of all, you’ll need to have your temperature taken to make your way onto the fairway! Face masks must also be worn by all guests (ages two and up) for the entire duration of their stay.

News and PHOTOS: Disney World’s Fantasia Gardens Mini Golf Course Is OPEN!

Heath and Safety Guidelines Sign

If there’s a line at the temperature checkpoint, there’s some covered and uncovered seating along with water provided for guests. Benches have socially distanced while some seating areas may have “not available” markers if they’re closed off for guests.

News and PHOTOS: Disney World’s Fantasia Gardens Mini Golf Course Is OPEN!

Fantasia Gardens

Just like Disney Springs, AdventHealth workers are performing the temperature screenings using touchless thermometers.

News and PHOTOS: Disney World’s Fantasia Gardens Mini Golf Course Is OPEN!

Temperature Screening

There are two family-friendly 18-hole courses at Fantasia Gardens. The Gardens Course is open daily from 10AM to 10PM while the Fairway Course (the more-challenging course) opens a 10AM and closes an hour earlier at 9PM.

News and PHOTOS: Disney World’s Fantasia Gardens Mini Golf Course Is OPEN!

Fantasia Gardens

We were allowed to choose which course we wanted to play, and since it’d been a while since we putted (although we’ve been watching lots of Holey Moley), we went with the Gardens Course!

News and PHOTOS: Disney World’s Fantasia Gardens Mini Golf Course Is OPEN!

Gardens Course

Health and Safety reminder signage was featured predominantly throughout the course played and we noticed most of the trash cans had their lids propped open.

News and PHOTOS: Disney World’s Fantasia Gardens Mini Golf Course Is OPEN!

Trash Can and Safety Signage

Some of the holes had their own portable hand washing stations, too! They’re similar to the ones we’ve already seen at Disney World where you pump the water with your foot.

News and PHOTOS: Disney World’s Fantasia Gardens Mini Golf Course Is OPEN!

Hand Wash Station

Of course, we had to take some time to appreciate all the scenic beauty Fantasia Gardens has to offer! It’s almost like stepping foot inside the movie at times!

News and PHOTOS: Disney World’s Fantasia Gardens Mini Golf Course Is OPEN!

It’s Yen Sid!

We love all the sculptures of hippos, alligators, and elephants! Not to mention each hole is just challenging-enough without making us wanna pull a Happy Gilmore.

News and PHOTOS: Disney World’s Fantasia Gardens Mini Golf Course Is OPEN!

Fantasia Gardens

Getting a hole-in-one at Fantasia Gardens is our agenda for the day, so you know where to find us now that mini-golf is back in play at Disney World!

Will you be putting around Fantasia Gardens on your next trip to Disney? Let us know in the comments below!

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News: Broadway Set to Remain Closed Until January 2021

While Disney World is prepping for its July 11th reopening and has just sold-out its Special Annual Passholder Preview Event, it could be a while before we see one of our favorite Disney musicals on Broadway again.

News: Broadway Set to Remain Closed Until January 2021

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Instead of resuming productions in September (as they’d originally projected) it seems more likely that Broadway’s stages could remain empty until 2021.

According to a recent New York Times article, performances are now unlikely to resume for the remainder of 2020. The famous theatre district comprised of 41 theaters has remained closed since mid-March and now the Broadway League has stated theater owners and producers will refund or exchange tickets previously purchased for shows through January 3rd, 2021.

News: Broadway Set to Remain Closed Until January 2021

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“Returning productions are currently projected to resume performances over a series of rolling dates in early 2021,” the League released in a statement. Thus far, the Disney musical Frozen, which had opened in 2018 has already announced it’s played its last show and will not be returning.

News: Broadway Set to Remain Closed Until January 2021

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With the guidance of local health and government officials, Broadway productions are working on reopening procedures that will involve, “screening and testing, cleaning and sanitizing, wayfinding inside theaters, backstage protocols and much more.”

“I’m cautiously optimistic, with the latest information that we’re getting from scientists and medical professionals, that we’re getting close to some protocols that would work in New York and on the road,” Charlotte St. Martin, the League’s president, stated in an interview. “As long as they hold up, I do think that after the first of the year, a rolling rollout of shows reopening is possible.”

Have you ever seen a show on Broadway? Tell us which one in the comments below!

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Calling All Chocolate Lovers! Learn How to Make the Disney Cruise Line’s Chocolate Soufflé with This Disney Recipe!

Palo on the Disney Cruise Line has a romantic atmosphere with some amazing food.

Calling All Chocolate Lovers! Learn How to Make the Disney Cruise Line’s Chocolate Soufflé with This Disney Recipe!

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While we’re missing taking a cruise across the big, blue ocean, we’re excited to be able to make THIS treat straight from the cruise ships in the comfort of our homes!

If you’re feeling up to baking a fantastic Disney Recipe, you can make one of Palo’s most famous desserts in your kitchen! Get that Disney kitchenware out because it’s time to make a fluffy Chocolate Soufflé to indulge in tonight.

Palo Chocolate Soufflé

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter, plus more for greasing the soufflé cups
  • 6 tablespoons sugar, plus more for dusting the soufflé cups
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons Dutch-processed cocoa
  • 2 ounces (2/3 cup) semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, melted
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • Vanilla Sauce (recipe follows)

Recipe

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Set a full kettle of water on to boil.
  3. Butter six 4-ounce soufflé cups and coat with sugar; set aside.
  4. Bring the milk to a boil in a small saucepan. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and cocoa to the butter and beat with a whisk to a smooth, paste-like consistency. Reduce heat and cook for 1 minute.
  5. Slowly add the hot milk, whisking until smooth, then blend in melted chocolate. Let cool for 5 minutes, then stir in egg yolks.
  6. Beat egg whites in a separate bowl until frothy. Slowly add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until stiff, glossy peaks form. Stir a heaping spoonful of egg whites into the chocolate, then fold in the remaining whites just until combined.
  7. Pour the batter into prepared soufflé cups. Place cups in a large baking dish and add enough boiling water to reach halfway the sides of the soufflé cups.
    Bake for 20 minutes. Serve immediately, with warm vanilla sauce.

Calling All Chocolate Lovers! Learn How to Make the Disney Cruise Line’s Chocolate Soufflé with This Disney Recipe!

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Vanilla Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
  • 1/4 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 small egg yolks

Directions

  1. Bring cream and vanilla bean to a low boil in a saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Combine sugar and egg yolks.
  3. Add 2 spoonfuls of boiling cream to egg mixture and stir well, then pour back into the remaining cream and continue to cook over low heat, stirring constantly for 3 to 4 minutes.

Calling All Chocolate Lovers! Learn How to Make the Disney Cruise Line’s Chocolate Soufflé with This Disney Recipe!

Souffle with Vanilla Gelato and Chocolate and Vanilla Sauces

This is one of those desserts that time is of the ESSENCE! Have everything ready and as soon as you pop this out the oven, dig in! Wow, we cannot WAIT for all that chocolatey goodness!! Chocolate Soufflé and Disney+ sounds like a GREAT night in!

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Have you visited Palo on the Disney Cruise Line? Let us know in the comments below!

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Watch THIS! The NEW Disney+ Hamilton Sneak Peek Trailer is HERE!

We’re feeling pretty satisfied knowing that Hamilton will be making its way to Disney+ this week!

Watch THIS! The NEW Disney+ Hamilton Sneak Peek Trailer is HERE!

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While we think that this might be the perfect way to celebrate the Fourth of July (the show DOES talk about the Revolutionary War, after all), we can’t help but feel impatient waiting to listen to Lin Manuel Miranda rap his way into our hearts.

Even if you’re willing to wait for it (but you’re still very excited about being able to watch Hamilton), you can watch the new trailer for the musical coming soon!

Watch THIS! The NEW Disney+ Hamilton Sneak Peek Trailer is HERE!

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While the Schuyler Sisters stand tall and proud, Burr tells the story of a lifetime, and Hamilton gets ready to rewrite history, you can finally watch the historical figures come to life on your television. In the meantime, the new trailer is definitely a way to get yourself hyped up for Hamilton‘s premiere!

Just you wait! Disney+ will be streaming on July 3rd (and the world will never be the same).

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How Will the NBA Keep Its Players Safe at Disney World? Here’s What Officials Have to Say.

It’s official, folks! The NBA is coming to Disney World!

How Will the NBA Keep Its Players Safe at Disney World? Here’s What Officials Have to Say.

NBA Experience

While we’ve already found out where the teams will likely be housed on Disney property and what amenities they should be able to experience, there have still been some discussions over what the safest ways to conduct the NBA’s season are currently.

According to the ESPN, the NBA will still be holding its season in Walt Disney World, despite the recently expressed concerns from the association. Since Florida has had a skyrocketing number of cases recently, NBA officials have worried about bringing the 22 teams to Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports.

How Will the NBA Keep Its Players Safe at Disney World? Here’s What Officials Have to Say.

ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

However, NBA commissioner Adam Silver expressed his confidence in the “NBA’s bubble concept” during a virtual meeting with the players and officials. During this meeting, there were concerns expressed about how the hotel housekeepers and custodians may not have to undergo COVID-19 testing, even though they will be in the areas NBA players will be staying on Disney property.

How Will the NBA Keep Its Players Safe at Disney World? Here’s What Officials Have to Say.

Bob Iger and Adam Silver ©Disney

NBA spokesman Mike Bass has also stated that they are “closely monitoring the data in Florida and Orange County and will continue to work collaboratively with the National Basketball Players Association, public health officials and medical experts regarding our plans.”

How Will the NBA Keep Its Players Safe at Disney World? Here’s What Officials Have to Say.

NBA Experience

The league recently sent out a detailed guide about what precautions would be taken, including specific staff at NBA hotels, once-a-week room housekeeping without the players and staff present, the use of personal protective equipment and distancing measures from the Disney Cast Members, and non-Disney team bus drivers who will be subjected to testing.

How Will the NBA Keep Its Players Safe at Disney World? Here’s What Officials Have to Say.

Gran Destino at Disney’s Coronado Springs

NBPA executive director Michele Roberts has also noted “that access to the campus is severely limited” and that they will implement more health and safety measures and restrictions if they are deemed necessary. The NBA teams will begin playing their season at the ESPN Wide World of Sports on July 31st. Since this is an evolving situation, we will continue to keep you updated!

Will you be watching the NBA season when it airs soon? Let us know in the comments below!

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