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NEWS and PHOTOS: Check Out What’s Parked Once Again in Disney Springs!

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date June 8, 2020

In our trip to Disney Springs today, our eyes were greeted with a familiar sight.

Food Trucks in Disney Springs

The Disney Food Trucks are parked once more at their home base of Exposition Park on the West Side of Disney Springs!

As a reminder, Exposition Park is located right near the West Side Starbucks. The Food Trucks do see some makeovers from time to time, and the current line-up includes Cookie Dough and Everything Sweet…

Cookie Dough and Everything Sweet Food Truck

…and Mac & Cheese.

Mac & Cheese Food Truck

We also spotted the very latest addition to the Disney Food Trucks — Hot Diggity Dogs!

Hot Diggity Dogs Food Truck

ICYMI, Hot Diggity Dogs just opened in February, and you can check out our review here!

Hot Diggity Dogs Menu

Now, as of today, the Food Trucks are simply parked in the West Side — they aren’t serving guests at the moment. Though (as you can tell ), we did get to take a peek at the menus.

Cookie Dough and Everything Sweet Menu

Oh man, could we go for some Lobster and Shrimp Mac & Cheese right about now!

Mac & Cheese Menu

In speaking with a member of Guest Relations we learned that the trucks don’t have a reopening date just yet, as they still need to be cleaned and restocked.

But they are indeed a bright and cheerful sight, as always! And, in case you’d like to read up on what the Disney Food Trucks have in store when they do reopen, you can visit any of the links below! Where will YOU be stopping first?

Check out our FULL REVIEWS for Mac & Cheese, Hot Diggity Dogs, and the Cookie Dough and Everything Sweet Food Trucks!

Do you have a favorite Disney Food Truck? Please let us know with a comment!

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
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News! Disney World’s Swan and Dolphin Resort Will Remain Closed Through July 29th

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date June 8, 2020

With the exception of DVC members, Disney World has stopped accepting new reservations for its hotels while it gets ready to unveil a brand new reservation system.

Mickey Pretzel

But over the weekend, we discovered there was still a way to book a room at Disney World! That no longer seems to be the case.

As of this weekend, Disney’s Swan and Dolphin Resort was accepting new hotel reservations beginning July 1st. The hotels are located on Disney World’s property but are actually managed by Marriott and rooms could be booked through their third-party website.

Disney’s Swan and Dolphin Resorts

As of right now, Disney has shared that “To enter a park, both a park reservation and valid admission for the same park on the same date is required.” And we have already confirmed with Disney that guests staying at Disney-partnered hotels such as Disney’s Swan and Dolphin Resort and Shades of Green will be considered Disney World guests.

Disney’s Swan and Dolphin Resort

Granted, Disney has shared that “a Disney Resort hotel reservation does not guarantee theme park access,” but the fact that you could still book a room at Disney World seemed like a promising first step towards getting back into the parks.

However, while you could make reservations just yesterday, the Disney Swan and Dolphin Resort website now states that both resorts will remain closed through July 29th, 2020. This is well after the Disney World theme parks begin their phased reopening on July 11th.

Screenshot from Disney’s Swan and Dolphin Website

We tried checking for any available rooms prior to July 29th on the Marriott website today and as expected, there are currently no rooms available for those dates.

Screenshot from Disney’s Swan and Dolphin Website

When searching for rooms after July 29th, Disney’s Swan and Dolphin Resort had available rooms which could still be booked using the third-party website. We’ll continue to follow this developing story!

Click here to learn how your Disney World hotel experience will be very different this year!

What do you think about Disney’s Swan and Dolphin Resort extending its closure well after Disney World’s? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
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News! Virgin Atlantic Will Be Resuming Flights From the UK to Orlando SOON

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date June 8, 2020

Now that Universal Studios has reopened its doors and other theme parks are gearing up to reopen soon (including Disney World!), guests are gonna need a lift to get to Florida!

©Virgin Atlantic

And Virgin Atlantic has just announced they’ll be resuming international flights to Orlando along with several other U.S. destinations.

According to Virgin Atlantic’s Twitter account @VirginAtlantic, flights from London’s Heathrow Airport will be able to transport folks from the U.K. to Orlando as well as New York, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, and Shanghai starting July 20th.

We’re taking to the skies again. We’ll be flying from @HeathrowAirport to Orlando, New York, Los Angeles, Hong Kong and Shanghai from the 20th July. And with our brand new health and safety measures in place, you can be sure you can fly safe, and fly well: https://t.co/BCk1jCKFcq pic.twitter.com/2bqqBtUD7h

— virginatlantic (@VirginAtlantic) June 4, 2020

Disney World’s Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom will reopen July 11th while Epcot and Hollywood Studios will reopen on July 15th, so Virgin Atlantic’s Orlando flights should resume just a few days after the parks reopen.

©Virgin Atlantic

New Virgin Atlantic Health and Safety Measures

Virgin Atlantic says new health and safety measures will be in place including limiting the number of guests checking in at one time, reducing the number of security lanes, and placing social distancing markers in queue areas. Meticulous cleaning will be conducted in all common areas including counters, self-service kiosks, and aircraft.

©Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic will be conducting health screenings including temperature checks of its passengers and leaving empty seats between parties whenever possible. They’ll also be revising their food and drink service and masks will be required at all times while onboard. Virgin Airlines will be supplying each passenger with a “Health Pack” equipped with medical-grade masks, surface wipes, and hand gel.

©Virgin Atlantic

It is important to keep in mind that at this time, all non-essential international travel is discouraged and several restrictions are in place for those traveling internationally. You can read more about this here.

We will continue to update you as travel around the world slowly begins to resume. Check back at DFB for more updates.

Click here to learn more details about Disney World’s new reservation system!

What do you think about Virgin Atlantic resuming several of its international flights? Let us know in the comments below!

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
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This Disney Springs Restaurant Is Surprisingly CLOSED Today

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date June 8, 2020

We’ve been hanging out in the reopened Disney Springs a LOT.

Wolfgang Puck

Can you blame us? It’s nice to see some of our favorite Disney restaurants getting back into the swing of things. But wait, it looks like one of our favorite spots inexplicably didn’t open today. Check out which Disney Springs restaurant is surprisingly CLOSED today!

We swung by Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill and the accompanying Wolfgang Puck Express today to see how things are going since the spots reopened. To our surprise, the entire Wolfgang Puck location was CLOSED!

Wolfgang Puck Closed

We’re not sure why this location hasn’t opened today and there wasn’t anyone around for us to ask. Oddly enough, the hours are still listed as closing at 8PM on the restaurant’s website and on social media.

Wolfgang Puck Closed

While information online does not reflect the closure, we noticed that a sign had been put in the window noting updated hours! Looks like Wolfgang Puck will remain closed on Mondays and Tuesdays for now. The location will be open Wednesday through Sunday from 12PM to 6PM.

Wolfgang Puck closed

We’re not sure what brought about this change but maybe we’ll find out more in the coming days. It is important to note that Planet Hollywood closed unexpectedly last week as well. In the meantime, if you were hoping to eat at Wolfgang Puck — don’t head to Disney Springs on a Monday or Tuesday!

Read our latest Wolfgang Puck review here!

Were you hoping to chow down at Wolfgang Puck today? Tell us in the comments!

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
Filed Under: Disney News, Disney Springs, Featured, Walt Disney World, disney springs, disney springs reopening, Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill, Wolfgang Puck Express

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Retro Neon Splatter and Classic Rainbow Tie-Dye Spirit Jerseys Make a Colorful Impression in Disney Springs!

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date June 8, 2020

Welcome back to the World of Disney in Disney Springs! We’ve become quite accustomed to seeing LOTS of COLOR here recently with the debut of the latest Disney Rainbow Collection just last week.

Mickey Plush at World of Disney

And today, our eyes were greeted with even more spirited shades as we took a closer look at the multi-hued Spirit Jerseys in the house!

The options currently available feature a classic Tie-Dye and a retro Neon Splatter design.

Neon Splatter Spirit Jersey

Brighter shades adorn the Neon Splatter Spirit Jersey with “Walt Disney World” emblazoned on the back in more glittery rainbow tones. (By the way, you can also find this one on shopDisney!)

Neon Splatter Spirit Jersey

Somewhat softer — but still vivid — shades of yellow, baby blue, and bright pink color every inch of the classic Tie-Dye Spirit Jersey with the Walt Disney World “Est. 1971” logo in a contrasting purple.

Rainbow Tie-Dye Spirit Jersey

And, of course, it’s that same purple that helps you proclaim your love of Walt Disney World across the back!

Rainbow Tie-Dye Spirit Jersey

(You may recall spotting this one on shopDisney, too, as well as the Pastel Tie-Dye Spirit Jerseys from this spring.) And if you STILL can’t get enough Tie-Dye…

See all the newest in Summer Tie-Dye fun at World of Disney here!

Walt Disney World Spirit Jerseys are $69.99, and you can currently find these at World of Disney. But this certainly isn’t our only stop in Disney Springs today… we’ll have more finds throughout the day, and we hope you’ll stay tuned with us!

So, are you more retro-neon or traditional tie-dye when it comes to your Disney color style? Please let us know with a comment!

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
Filed Under: disney merchandise, Featured, Walt Disney World, disney springs, Neon Splatter Spirit Jersey, Rainbow Spi, Rainbow Tie-Dye Spirit Jersey, Tie-Dye merchandise, World of Disney

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