Elise Dwight 
The “Cinderella” 70th anniversary celebration has kicked off at Walt Disney World with no shortage of sweets for the special occasion. Today, we tasted the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo Cake and Cinderella’s Carriage Cake. But there’s yet another new treat to try — this time, at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. So, let’s see how this … Read more
New Pork Lumpia have rolled into Disneyland, giving us a more savory alternative to the typical sweet churro or Mickey’s Premium Ice Cream Bar park snack. These lumpia are a mix of pork and vegetables in a fried “wrapper,” with just enough sweetness in the form of a chile dipping sauce. Let’s give them a … Read more
While Splash Mountain is under refurbishment, it looks like its junior version might be getting some work done, too. As we strolled by the Laughing Place play area today, we saw all the entrances were covered up. We could smell paint as we walked by as well. The playground structure is visible through the scrim, … Read more
“Orlando Business Journal” recently spent time with new Walt Disney World President Josh D’Amaro during a one-on-one interview. In the story, D’Amaro shared his vision for the Florida parks, as well as improvements underway for existing cast members. Here are a few highlights from the story, along with a few pieces of context from WDW … Read more
We just saw the new Minnie Mouse bus and now Aladdin and Jasmine are flying by on a magic carpet — err, bus. This Aladdin bus features a full wrap that shows Aladdin and Jasmine taking an exciting ride with their friend Carpet. Behind Aladdin and Jasmine is a beautiful blue, red, and purple sky (a diamond … Read more
Walt Disney World has not one, but at least two Cinderella-themed cakes to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the “Cinderella” film. We reviewed the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo Cake this morning, and we’re glad to say we found a much better option elsewhere in Walt Disney World. This Cinderella’s Carriage Cake is a beautiful blue globe, … Read more
The Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo Cake is here! The carriage that escorts Cinderella to true love is now in cake form in time for the movie’s 70th anniversary and February’s day of love. The cake is lemon-scented Bavarian mousse filled with blueberry compote on top of citrus almond cake. It resembles the pumpkin coach that the Fairy … Read more
We spotted one of the newest bus wraps at Disney Springs today, and it features one of the biggest stars of Walt Disney World Resort: Minnie Mouse and her signature dots! Dare we call the buses Minnie Van limos? This is actually the second Minnie bus wrap to arrive on property; the original is also … Read more
If you’re lucky enough to be in Miami for Super Bowl LIV this weekend, there are two new NFL Super Bowl Mickey Mouse lapel pins waiting for you. But you’ll have to act fast to get them! Both pins feature Mickey and Super Bowl LIV (that means 54!) branding. The first shows Mickey on the … Read more
Muppet*Vision 3D is currently under refurbishment (they better bring Ms. Piggy back, or I will just make it rain rotten Fozzie Bear tomatoes…). But Disney has thrown us a bone to relieve our Muppets drought in the form of three new Muppets shirts. Unleash the Animal Muppets T-Shirt – $36.99 The first t-shrt invites you … Read more
2020 grads visiting Disneyland Resort: put aside a few of the dollars you received as your graduation gift now. The graduation cap ear headband we spotted at Walt Disney World earlier this month is now available at Disneyland. The ears themselves are covered in sparkly black sequins, and a navy blue graduation hat is on top. A … Read more
Right on the heels of the new Pirates of the Caribbean shirt is another new button up from Disney Parks Collection by Tommy Bahama. And It’s making us want to go ahead and book that trip to Castaway Cay. The shirt is cream, short-sleeved and lightweight. In Mickey’s scene, he is shown jumping on the beach … Read more
If you want to dress in Disney gear from head to toe, then you can’t forget… well, your toes. These new shoelace charms we found in Disneyland will help you do just that! We found two versions today: one for “Monsters, Inc” and the other featuring Fantasyland icons. At Walt Disney World, we’ve spotted a … Read more
Here’s your retro merch report for January 30, 2020. At Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World, there is no shortage of rainbow retro merch; we see more and more each day! Let’s review the two newest items we spotted at Disneyland Resort. Crocs – $49.99 This is a double dose of retro. In a clash … Read more
Sunny California may be a long drive from New Orleans. But we Disney fans know a visit to New Orleans Square in Disneyland can be just as festive as the real NOLA. Just in time for Mardi Gras, a new twist on the beignet has appeared in the square — so we tried it out. If … Read more
Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts Nite is fast approaching, with event nights taking place February 12 and 13 from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. We’re finally learning new details about the themed after-hours event, which will feature unique entertainment, special food, one-of-a-kind photo opportunities, collectible merchandise and more. 80s Nite just took place, so let’s see … Read more