REVIEW: Sweaty Eggnog Elf Cupcake Sneaks into Disney’s Polynesian Resort

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Nothing says Christmas quite like elves, eggnog, and cupcakes. Or so someone at Disney thought when they dreamed up this… slightly terrifying elf cupcake. The cupcake is a small dome shape sitting flat on a disc and built to look like a little tiny elf head. Red and green frosting line the bottom to look … Read more

REVIEW: New Chocolate and Peppermint Eclair at Gasparilla Island Grill in Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

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A new holiday treat has arrived at Disney World’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa in the form of a peppermint filled and chocolate topped eclair. The eclair is available at Gasparilla Island Grill in the self-serve pastry cabinet for $5.49. The eclair is split in half and in between the halves is a generous layer … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 12/11/19 (New 2020 Phone Cases, Duck Appreciation, Big Top Souvenirs Temporarily Closed, and More)

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Greetings from Disney World’s Magic Kingdom! It’s a beautiful day in Orlando and we can’t wait to see what pixie dust has been sprinkled over the Most Magical Place on Earth! First, we stopped at the Emporium on Main Street and saw these new 2020 phone cases. One features Cinderella Castle in the style of … Read more

PHOTOS: Even More Concrete Added as Construction Continues on Temporary Park Entrance Bypass in Future World at EPCOT

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Today as we zipped through EPCOT on the monorail, we looked down and noticed that some progress has been made on the proposed site for the upcoming water attraction titled Journey of Water. In our last update, we speculated that this area might not be for the actual attraction, but instead may be a bypass … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Update on Magic Kingdom Arrival Experience Grand Floridian Pedestrian Bridge 12/11/19

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As preparations for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary are underway, the Magic Kingdom park is getting a full entry enhancement aimed at streamlining the entry process and beautifying the space. Several construction projects are happening at the same time and we thought we’d give an update on each of them today. The green construction walls by … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Animal Kingdom 12/10/19 (Merry Menagerie Cupcake, Kevin Visits Dug, Harambe House Club 33, and More)

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Jambo from Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Today we are ready to trek through the jungle to see animal friends and check out what’s new in this beautiful park! First thing this morning we stopped by Creature Comforts, Animal Kingdom’s Starbucks location, and picked up this adorable Merry Menagerie cupcake. You can read our full review of … Read more

REVIEW: Frosting Loaded Merry Menagerie Cupcake at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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As we started our day in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, we popped into the Creature Comforts Starbucks and picked up a new Merry Menagerie cupcake! The cupcake pairs with the new Merry Menagerie puppet entertainment and decorations in the park this Christmas season. Guests can find Cast Members with beautiful puppets of cold weather animals toward … Read more

PHOTOS: EPCOT’s New Regal Eagle Restaurant Construction Update 12/9/19

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Hello from The America Adventure in EPCOT! The Regal Eagle Smokehouse, a new barbecue restaurant is coming to the pavilion this winter, has seen quite a bit of progress since our last update on the building. The last time we checked in, we could just barely tell that a new structure was going up next … Read more

PHOTOS: Cobblestone Streets Now Being Removed from EPCOT’s France Pavilion

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Bonjour from EPCOT’s France pavilion! There is so much work going on in this section of the park that it’s hard to keep up with sometimes. Between the new expansion with Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and La Crêperie de Paris and the removal of the trees that used to line the walkway, we keep expecting to … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 12/8/19 (Citizens of Main Street Sing Us a Song, New Walkway from Contemporary Resort Now Open, and More)

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Good morning from The Magic Kingdom! It’s a Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Day and we are so glad to have you join us on our stroll through the park! Let’s see what’s going on in the Most Magical Place on Earth. It seems that everyone else ran to Disney’s Hollywood Studios for the opening of Rise of the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 12/7/19 (Festival of the Holidays Coins, “Frozen 2” Activity Book, and More)

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It’s another beautiful day in Walt Disney World’s EPCOT and we just can’t wait to see what is going on out there today! First as we came out of MouseGear toward Test Track, we noticed one of these plastic bridges between construction walls. As we stopped by to check on Space 220, we  noticed that … Read more

PHOTOS: Latest Construction Update on TRON Lightcycle Run at the Magic Kingdom (12/6/19)

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On our trip to Magic Kingdom today, we stopped by TRON to check in on the construction progress and were greeted with several new updates since the last time we dropped by. While there are piles of dirt and building materials, as well as orange plastic construction barriers, and pits in the ground scattered throughout … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 12/6/19 (New Chip and Dale Holiday Phone Case, New 2020 Pins, and More)

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Hello from a chilly and blustery EPCOT! This is the first full week of Festival of the Holidays and we can feel the Christmas spirit in the air. Tag along and come see what all is new. We noticed some of the mesh panels around Pin Central have been removed. Demolition on Fountain View continues … Read more

PHOTOS: New Landscaping Work Begins Near the Imagination Pavilion at EPCOT

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If you walk over by the Imagination! Pavilion and Journey Into Imagination with Figment, you might see something interesting going on. No, that’s not your imagination, there is actually something happening to the landscaping behind these construction walls that have been up for over a month. We first noticed the walls in mid October and … Read more

REVIEW: Perfectly Soft and Sweet Caramel Gingerbread Cookie Sandwich Arrives at Karamell Küche in EPCOT

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Guten Tag from EPCOT’s Germany pavilion! Today, we popped into Karamell Küche to try out the new gingerbread cookie sandwich. Spoiler alert: it did not disappoint. A Cast Member procured the treat from a cooler case, wrapped it in wax paper, placed it in a plastic to-go box and handed it over to us. It is … Read more

PHOTOS: Mickey’s Gift Station at the Transportation and Ticket Center Closed for Possible Refurbishment

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Today on our way out of the Magic Kingdom through the Transportation and Ticket Center, we noticed that Mickey’s Gift Station is currently closed. The gift shop, which usually functions as a last stop for souvenirs, has black plastic lining its windows and doors. The plastic blocks every single window and does not allow anyone … Read more