RECIPE: Make Your Own Plant-Based Loco Moco from Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort’s Kona Cafe – A Step by Step Guide

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Picture it. It’s 8 AM, you walk through the doors of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, and you smell that beachy sea breeze scent that only their lobby has. You walk up the stairs and check-in for your breakfast reservation at the Kona Cafe to fuel up for a day at the Magic Kingdom. While we … Read more

EDITORIAL: How Disney Magic Can Beat The Quarantine Blues – Part 2

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Well, Walt Disney World has been closed for over an entire week now due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and we’re all in desperate need of a daily dose of enchantment! Throughout How Disney Magic Can Beat The Quarantine Blues – Part 1, we discussed everything from scrumptious copycat recipes, to crooning along to WDWNTunes, … Read more

PHOTOS: New Lavender Spirit Jersey Brings Spring Vibes To Walt Disney World

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The Spirit Jersey craze marches on with a new lavender addition to the lineup. We saw the launch of two different Spirit Jerseys at Disneyland over the weekend, but we were only able to find the lavender piece this afternoon at Walt Disney World. You will surely see this particular Spirit Jersey posted up at … Read more

REVIEW: New RunDisney Blue Hawaiian Dole Whip Float Races into Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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This is a pretty exciting weekend here at Walt Disney World. Runners are here from around the world to participate in the latest RunDisney marathon. For those that have competed (and for those that just cheer from the sidelines), Pineapple Lanai at Disney’s Polynesian Resort has debuted a Blue Hawaiian Float. As the sign says, you … Read more

PHOTOS: New “Star Wars: A New Hope” Resort Refillable Mugs Land at Walt Disney World

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Resort guests looking to upgrade their resort refillable mugs can now opt for a brand-new Star Wars: A New Hope themed insulated mug available at select resort quick service locations. The mug costs $29.99 on its own, or you can just pay $10 to upgrade if you’re redeeming your resort refillable mug included with the … Read more

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: Mele Kalikimaka to the New Chocolate and Peppermint Christmas Tree Cupcake at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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There is no shortage of Christmas goodies around Walt Disney World right now. We spotted another new seasonal offering today and it was too cute to pass by. This Christmas tree cupcake caught our attention from the display case at Kona Island at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, but will this dessert make the naughty list … Read more

REVIEW: New Tropical Wine Slush is a POG Juice Lover’s Dream from Kona Island at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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Aloha from Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort! Kona Island, located next to Kona Cafe, has a brand-new Tropical Wine Slush on the menu that sounds too good to pass up. This adult beverage is served icy cold, and combines Moscato with tropical flavors like passion fruit and pineapple. We’re definitely excited for this one. The drink … Read more

PHOTOS: New Lunch and Dinner Menu Appears at Kona Cafe in Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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Kona Cafe at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is one of our favorite table service restaurants in Walt Disney World. It’s easy to get reservations here and the menu is always changing. In fact, this is the second change to the menu we’ve seen this year! The restaurant is located on the 2nd floor near the … Read more

REVIEW: Arendelle Aqua Inspired Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake from Kona Island

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Are you ready for more Arendelle Aqua treats? We are! We decided to head over to the Polynesian Resort and check out the newest offering from Kona Island, located next to Kona Cafe. They’re now offering a Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake to go along with the other aqua desserts around the resort. We love the snacks … Read more

REVIEW: New Limited Time Yoda Dole Whip Lime Cone Doesn’t Even Try at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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Do, or do not… there is no try. Well, this new Yoda Cone isn’t even even trying. Pineapple Lanai at Disney’s Polynesian Resort has joined in on the Star Wars themed food offerings by adding a new Yoda Cone to their menu. This is basically a combination of the Heart of Te Fiti Cone (lime … Read more

REVIEW: New Seasonal Pineapple Coconut Chocolate-Covered Bacon Arrives at Kona Island in Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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We’ve recently discovered that Kona Island has upgraded their snack display case big time. From a variety of chocolate-covered strawberries to Stitch dome cakes, there is something for everybody. We fell in love with the other varieties of chocolate covered bacon offered at the Polynesian, and now a new seasonal bacon has been added to … Read more

REVIEW: Kona Island’s New Stitch Character Cake Makes Waves at the Polynesian

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Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten. And when we saw this cute little Stitch character cake in the display case at Kona Island, we knew we could never leave it behind. We adopted this blue alien cake for just $5.99 at the Polynesian, and we instantly fell in love. This … Read more

REVIEW: Easter Bunny Lemon Cream Cupcake from Capt. Cook’s at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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Capt. Cook’s over at the Polynesian is offering a cute new Easter cupcake for the weekend. It’s a vanilla cake filled with lemon cream. This cupcake may not be the most interesting, but an aggressive squirrel made this review a very memorable experience. This bunny cupcake is decorated with cute pastel icing flowers on a … Read more

REVIEW: Dole Whip Lime Margarita Arrives at Barefoot Pool Bar in Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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Those warm summer days are rapidly returning to Central Florida, and just in time, the Dole Whip Lime Margarita from the Barefoot Pool Bar at the Polynesian is here to save the day! We’ve been seeing quite a few new Dole Whip-inspired drinks pop up recently such as the Dole Whip Mimosa at Wine Bar … Read more

PHOTOS: New 3rd Edition Uh-Oa! Bowl at Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto in Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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There’s a new Uh-Oa! bowl at Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto in Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort and it’s perfect for your burgeoning collection of Tiki mugs. It’s the second release so far this month and it’s a pretty amazing pedestal of a bowl. As you turn the bowl around, you can see that the Tiki figures … Read more