REVIEW: Strawberry Mint Verrine, Mickey’s Santa Hat Chocolate Mousse, and More Sled into ABC Commissary at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Matthew Soberman
The curtain has been raised on the holidays at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and ABC Commissary is getting in on the fun with several items, including a Strawberry Mint Verrine, Mickey’s Santa Hat Chocolate Mousse, and a Winterberry Margarita! But should these items be picked up or canceled? Let’s find out! Strawberry Mint Verrine – $4.99 …
PHOTOS: Map Released for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2019 at the Magic Kingdom
Tom Corless
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party kicks off today at the Magic Kingdom and we are getting our first look at the map for the event. A list of the rides that will be open during the event include the popular Jingle Cruise as well as the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and Space Mountain. New this …
REVIEW: New Pumpkin Pretzel from Thirsty River Bar is a Misleading Delight at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Tom Corless
The Thirsty River Bar in Asia at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is serving up a new spin on a Disney Parks classic… Say “season’s greetings” to the Pumpkin Pretzel! Well, we should call it the Pumpkin-Filled Pretzel. Maybe not even that… By the wrapper, we can tell that the pretzel was ordered from J&J Snack Foods …
PHOTOS: New Frozen Sven Sipper Slides Into Disney Springs, Magic Kingdom
Matthew Soberman
As a wise philosopher once said, “reindeer(s) are better than people.” While that’s debatable, if they found themselves at Disney Springs, they might say “reindeer sippers are better than regular cups.” Which is absolutely true. This Sven sipper sells for $12.00, not including the price of the drink. The sipper cannot be purchased without the …
PHOTOS, VIDEO: Take a Trip Around the 2019 Disney Springs Christmas Tree Trail
Shannen Ace
We’re rockin’ around the Christmas trees at the 2019 Disney Springs Christmas Tree Trail! Located near Once Upon a Toy in the Marketplace section of Disney Springs, 23 trees themed to beloved Disney characters and films form a winter wonderland. This year, two new trees themed to Aladdin and The Lion King join the yuletide …
Cast Members Can Choose Between Disney+ Package or Theme Park Main Entrance Pass Starting January 2020
Jessica Figueroa
In an effort to get more Disney+ subscribers, Disney is offering a new set of perks to Walt Disney Company Cast Members. Starting in January 2020, Cast Members will have the option to pick between the Disney Parks Main Entrance Pass that is given to most Cast Members or a full Disney+ bundle package, which …
REVIEW: Elsa’s Magical Macarons and Gingerbread Cookies Bring Sweetness to BaseLine Tap House at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Matthew Soberman
This year, BaseLine Tap House at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is going sweet for the holidays! Two specialty cookies are available to enjoy for the season: Elsa’s Magical Macarons and Gingerbread Cookies! Both items are shared with Market at Pixar Place. Let’s bake up some fun and try them out! Elsa’s Magical Macarons – $7.99 These …
PHOTOS: New Disney Springs Christmas Tree Trail 2019 Merchandise Features Poster Art for Rainbow Tunnel, DINOSAUR, Haunted Mansion, and More
Shannen Ace
Oh, Christmas Tree… Trail merchandise! With the opening of Disney Spring’s Christmas Tree Trail, we’ve found a plethora of festive merchandise only available on the trail. Most of the merch features some of the tree trail’s faux vintage advertisement posters. These posters are based on Disney attractions and films, old and new. A couple of …
REVIEW: New Prep and Landing Cupcake and Chocolate Chestnut Pinecone Dessert at Trolley Car Cafe in Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Matthew Soberman
Not only do can you find the crack elf squadron of Prep & Landing in Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, they’re also making an appearance on a cupcake this year at The Trolley Car Cafe. Of course, sometimes you need to watch out for pinecones when setting the tree up for Santa, …
Snow White’s Scary Adventures to Undergo Large Scale Refurbishment at Disneyland
According to a permit filed with the City of Anaheim, Snow White’s Scary Adventures is to undergo an extensive refurbishment at Disneyland. The classic Fantasyland attraction will see improvements to everything from rockwork and projectors to the show sets and props themselves. Here’s the description of the permit “Tenant Improvement: 6,212 sq ft to remove …
PHOTO REPORT: Polynesian Resort Debuts New Beach Chairs and Hammocks, Parking Lot Resurface Updates, and More
Staff Writer
Today, we decided to visit Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. There have been several notable changes to the resort recently both inside and out. Lets take a look. Parking Lot Resurfacing Once you arrive at the resort, you can see the result of some of the resurfacing projects in the parking lot. This has been done …
PHOTOS, VIDEO: New Merry Menagerie Animal Puppet Show Warms Hearts at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Staff Writer
Disney’s Animal Kingdom is bursting with holiday cheer this season, with new festivities and decor around every bend. This morning, Discovery Island sprang to life with the new Merry Menagerie show making its debut, and we were there to capture all the festive delight. This delightful experience features multiple life-size, artisan sculpted puppets brought to …
PHOTOS: New Flannel Little Green Men Popcorn Bucket Lands for the Holidays at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Jessica Figueroa
The Little Green Men are back this year at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and they’re sporting all-new flannel pajamas. You could almost say they’ve headed to a comfier place. This Flannel Little Green Man Popcorn Bucket joins the souvenir lineup alongside the new Mickey Jingle Bell Sipper, the Light-Up Tree Popcorn Bucket, and the Mickey Elf …
PHOTOS: AMP Santa Mech Suit Lands at Pongu Pongu on Pandora – The World of AVATAR in Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Jessica Figueroa
Yesterday, we saw the beginnings of the very first Christmastime celebrations on Pandora, with hand-carved ornaments and twine garlands strung all about. Today, it seems like a new addition has decked the thatched halls of Pongu Pongu with the arrival of the AMP Santa Mech Suit. The Amplified Mobility Platform that usually graces this area …
SHOP: New Disney 2019 Holiday Dooney & Bourke Purse Collection Arrives at Disney Parks and shopDisney
Alicia
Disney has released the Holiday Dooney & Bourke collection for this year and we’re swooning over the prints! This new line features a tote, a small shopper tote, a satchel, and a crossbody handbag. All of them (with the exception of the AP exclusive) are now available on shopDisney. Holiday 2019 Dooney & Bourke Tote …
PHOTOS: Even More Walls Added to Roundup Rodeo BBQ in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Staff Writer
Last week, we spotted some walls go up at the construction location of Roundup Rodeo BBQ, the new table service restaurant coming to Toy Story Land. Today we decided to mosey on over to see what progress had been made, and boy did we see progress. At first we noticed that the lone wall from …
REVIEW: Grandma Sara’s Special Set is a Return to Form at Tokyo Disneyland for “Disney Christmas 2019”
Spencer Lloyd
Ho ho ho! Merry Disney Christmas, everyone! It’s the holiday season at Tokyo Disney Resort, and that means a new slate of food to devour and review for you all! So, let’s take a closer look at the tasty treats to celebrate the season this year! In the past, I’ve made no secret of my …
REVIEW: Hot Cheese Caramel Milk Tea Warms Our Taste Buds at Tokyo Disneyland’s Cafe Orleans
Spencer Lloyd
With the changing of the seasons also comes the demand for hot, delicious beverages to warm Guests in the cold Tokyo winters. Tokyo Disney Resort has a funny trend of creating strange combination drinks that are either home runs or huge misses. One particular example is the Popcorn Soda with Donut from this past Halloween, …
REVIEW: Souvenir SnoSnow Pouch and Sweet Strawberry & Cranberry Crepe Are True Holiday Treats at Tokyo Disneyland’s Cafe Orleans for “Disney Christmas 2019”
Spencer Lloyd
Ho ho ho! Merry Disney Christmas, everyone! It’s the holiday season at Tokyo Disney Resort, and that means a new slate of food to devour and review for you all! So, let’s take a closer look at the tasty treats to celebrate the season this year! There’s no denying that crepes are delicious. Everyone loves …
REVIEW: Sparkling Mixed Berry Tapioca Drink is an Overly Sweet Holiday Treat for Tokyo Disneyland’s “Disney Christmas 2019”
Spencer Lloyd
Ho ho ho! Merry Disney Christmas, everyone! It’s the holiday season at Tokyo Disney Resort, and that means a new slate of food to devour and review for you all! So, let’s take a closer look at the tasty treats to celebrate the season this year! As we’ve seen over the past few months, tapioca …
REVIEW: Chocolate Sprinkle Donut Isn’t Delicious Enough to Warrant Its Price for “Disney Christmas 2019” at Tokyo Disneyland
Spencer Lloyd
Ho ho ho! Merry Disney Christmas, everyone! It’s the holiday season at Tokyo Disney Resort, and that means a new slate of food to devour and review for you all! So, let’s take a closer look at the tasty treats to celebrate the season this year! Last year, Tokyo Disneyland introduced a special donut themed …
PHOTOS, VIDEO: Every New “Disney Christmas 2019” Merchandise Item at Tokyo DisneySea
Spencer Lloyd
It’s Christmas time! Our favorite time of year here at WDWNT (or so I hope, at least). It’s definitely mine! And how do we know that it’s Christmas? Well for one, Disney Christmas has started over at Tokyo DisneySea, and the central holiday show is even called “It’s Christmas Time!”. So that might be a …
REVIEW: New Vanilla Mousse Cake is Sandy Claws Approved for “Disney Christmas 2019” at Plaza Pavilion in Tokyo Disneyland
Spencer Lloyd
Ho ho ho! Merry Disney Christmas, everyone! It’s the holiday season at Tokyo Disney Resort, and that means a new slate of food to devour and review for you all! So, let’s take a closer look at the tasty treats to celebrate the season this year! The Plaza Pavilion is consistently one of Tokyo Disneyland’s …
REVIEW: Hungry Bear Special Set Satisfies a Mighty Holiday Appetite for “Disney Christmas 2019” at Tokyo Disneyland
Spencer Lloyd
Ho ho ho! Merry Disney Christmas, everyone! It’s the holiday season at Tokyo Disney Resort, and that means a new slate of food to devour and review for you all! So, let’s take a closer look at the tasty treats to celebrate the season this year! Hungry Bear Restaurant is one of the most popular …
REVIEW: Special Skellington Sandwich and Strawberry Souvenir Dessert Cup at Sweetheart Cafe for “Disney Christmas 2019” at Tokyo Disneyland
Spencer Lloyd
Ho ho ho! Merry Disney Christmas, everyone! It’s the holiday season at Tokyo Disney Resort, and that means a new slate of food to devour and review for you all! So, let’s take a closer look at the tasty treats to celebrate the season this year! For Halloween, we saw one of the most disappointing …
VIDEO: Watch the Special Christmas Version of “Hello, New York!” at Tokyo DisneySea
Spencer Lloyd
Hello, New York! is extremely popular here at Tokyo DisneySea! Guests often wait outside and around the Dockside Stage for hours just to get a seat! So it’s been rough for the past three months while Hello, New York! has been paused for the S.S. Columbia renovation. But just yesterday, as part of new Disney …
PHOTOS, VIDEO: Every Adorable SnoSnow 2019 Merchandise Item at Tokyo Disney Resort
Spencer Lloyd
The SnoSnows have only been around for a few years at Tokyo Disney Resort, and yet their merchandise has grown to its own massive annual line! Alongside the holiday season, both Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea will both sell these adorable SnoSnows. This year, Donald and Daisy have joined the Mickey and Minnie SnoSnows for the …
SHOP: Dream of Disney with Wishes Candle Co
Staff Writer
Wishes Candle Co was kind enough to send us a box of goodies to share with you! If you can’t drop into to the most magical place on earth whenever you want why not make your home smell just like it? Everything is magically inspired to bring us back to our favorite places and thoughts …
PHOTOS, VIDEO: Every “Disney Christmas 2019” Merchandise Item at Tokyo Disneyland
Spencer Lloyd
It’s the happy holiday season! Who’s ready to get merry? We sure are here at Tokyo Disneyland, because Disney Christmas is now underway! And with this special season comes a plethora of special Disney Christmas merchandise available exclusively at Tokyo Disneyland and Bon Voyage. “What is there?”, you might ask. Well, we went out to …
PHOTOS, VIDEO: Every General “Christmas 2019” Merchandise Item at Tokyo Disney Resort
Spencer Lloyd
Ho ho ho! Even with Disney Christmas going at both Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea, sometimes we need special merchandise just to celebrate the season in general, with that extra Disney flourish! Fortunately, a more general “Christmas 2019” merchandise line is also available at the parks to celebrate the holiday season! So, let’s take a look …
REVIEW: Holiday Duets Marketplace at Disney California Adventure Festival of Holidays 2019
Alicia
Seasons greetings! Welcome to a Marketplace Booth review for the 2019 Disney Festival of Holidays located at Disney California Adventure! This review will cover the Holiday Duets Marketplace, so let’s get to eating! Menu for the Holiday Duets Marketplace at Disney California Adventure Festival of Holidays 2019 Food: Braised Pork Belly Adobo – With garlic …
REVIEW: House-Made Horchata, Yule Log Churros, and More at Merry Mashups Marketplace for Disney California Adventure Festival of Holidays 2019
Matthew Soberman
They’re mixing and mingling some holiday classics at the Merry Mashups Marketplace at the 2019 Disney Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure. Here, you can find “fun fusions of seasonal favorites.” So let’s not waste time and dive right into this year’s mashups! Menu for the Merry Mashups Marketplace at Disney California Adventure Festival …
REVIEW: Glazed Ham Shanks at Favorite Things Marketplace for Disney California Adventure Festival of Holidays 2019
Matthew Soberman
Ham shanks and witbier and stuffing mac & cheese, frozen chocolate milk and gingerbread cookies, these are a few of the favorite things offered at the Favorite Things Marketplace at the 2019 Disney Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure! But are they a few of our favorite things? Let’s find out! Menu for Favorite …
REVIEW: Mickey Shepherd’s Pie, Navidad Punch with Mickey Jingle Bell Glow Cube, and More from Grandma’s Recipes Marketplace at Disney California Adventure Festival of Holidays 2019
Alicia
There’s nothing like Grandma’s cooking during the holidays, so let’s see if the Grandma’s Recipes Marketplace Booth at the 2019 Disney Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure stacks up! Menu for Grandma’s Recipes Marketplace at Disney California Adventure Festival of Holidays 2019 Food: Shepherd’s Upside-down Pie (Plant-Based) – $7.45 Curried Cauliflower & Chicken – With …
REVIEW: Winter Sliderland Marketplace is Our Favorite Booth at Disney California Adventure Festival of Holidays 2019
Alicia
We’re walking through a winter sliderland at the 2019 Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure. Featuring “merry, miniature holiday feasts” let’s dig in and get merry. Menu for Winter Sliderland Marketplace at Disney California Adventure Festival of Holidays 2019 Food: Fried Turkey Slider – With cranberry sauce – $7.50 Beef Pot Roast – Served …
REVIEW: Mickey Beef Wellington and More at “A Twist on Tradition” Marketplace for Festival of Holidays 2019 at Disney California Adventure
Matthew Soberman
There’s been a major twist-up at A Twist on Tradition Marketplace at the 2019 Disney Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure. Gone are last year’s Spanish and Mexican-inspired dishes, with new “tempting twists on holiday classics” (and one returning from another Marketplace) headlining the menu. So without further ado, let’s twist again! Menu for …
REVIEW: Holly Cherry Holiday Punch and “Christmas on the Beach” Beer at Sonoma Terrace for Festival of Holidays 2019 at Disney California Adventure
Jessica Figueroa
It’s the most delicious time of year again at Disney California Adventure with the return of Disney Festival of Holidays for 2019. We’re over at Sonoma Terrace, a participating restaurant for the festival. Here, they have two delicious beverages, with a festive non-alcoholic option, to boot. Let’s toast to Christmas! Sonoma Terrace for Festival of …
The Walt Disney Company Beats Analyst Expectations; Parks, Experiences and Products Segment Sees Massive Operating Income Growth
The Walt Disney Company has announced its Q4 results, officially closing out the 2019 fiscal year. A $1.07 EPS beat analyst expectations of $0.95 with revenues of $19.1 billion vs. $19.05 billion expected. Disney shares jumped by 4.56% to $139.19 a share after the Q4 results announcement. Most significant was the staggering 17% increase in …
Man Arrested for Allegedly Molesting Children at the Magic Kingdom Now Facing Additional Charges
Matthew Soberman
A man arrested last month for allegedly molesting a child at the Magic Kingdom is now facing additional charges for allegedly molesting additional children around Walt Disney World, according to the Orlando Sentinel. 50 year-old James Anthony Jones, of Orange County, Florida, was arrested October 17th for allegedly molesting two children at the Magic Kingdom’s …
Specialty Drinks, Beignets, and Treats Revealed for Holiday Season 2019 at Disneyland Park
Jessica Figueroa
Disneyland’s got everything from candy cane beignets and gingerbread men to eggnog and holiday cocktails this holiday season, and we’ve got a list of all the upcoming goodies.Holiday Churros Caramel and Coconut Churro (Town Square Churro Cart and Churros Near Sleeping Beauty Castle) Santa’s Cookies and Milk Churro (Churros Near Casey Jr.) – Artisan churro …
