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We’ve been back at the resorts at Disney World checking out all the food, merchandise, and more to keep you updated on what’s been going on since we last reported in. So let’s get on with those updates!

Boardwalk Inn Food Updates

Belle Vue Lounge

The Belle Vue Lounge is closed, but in the meantime, the floors there are getting refinished.

Floors getting a new finish.

Starting to look good!

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ESPN Club has a sign up letting guests know where else to get food since they are currently closed.

Where to get food

Guests can scan a QR code for other dining options.

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Boardwalk Inn Merchandise Updates

Screen Door

Screen Door had Mother’s Day floral arrangements for sale this past week.

Pretty!

We also saw the Rainbow Collection here!

Rainbows!

And the Family-Themed Mugs we’ve seen elsewhere have turned up at Screen Door.

Family mugs

There’s a mug for almost everyone in the family!

See Photos of Disney’s HUGE 2021 Rainbow Collection

Wyland Gallery

The Wyland Gallery has officially reopened!

Art!

This is a great place to wander into if you’re in an art frame of mind!

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Beach Club Food Updates

Beach Club Marketplace

The Mother’s Day Cupcake we previously reviewed was available here still.

Mother’s Day Cupcake

It’s a seriously gorgeous cupcake for $5.49.

Here Are all The Mother’s Day Treats We Saw This Year at Disney World

Cape May Cafe

Although Cape May Cafe is set to reopen on May 18th, the screens are still up blocking the view of the cafe.

Screens are still up

You can make reservations now! We’ll be here on opening day sharing everything with you!

Cape May Cafe Reservations Are Available Again — Click Here For More Info. in Disney World!

Bell Services

We noticed Bell Services had grocery delivery items waiting on guests.

Groceries!

This is a great way to save money on some of those food and essential things you might need while at Disney World.

Find Out About The Crazy Cool Things You Can Get Delivered to Your Disney World Hotel

Beach Club Merchandise Updates

Beach Club Marketplace

There’s a new Beach Club T-Shirt for Kids.

Cute!

The t-shirt is $24.99.

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Yacht Club Food Updates

The Market at Ale & Compass

The Mother’s Day Cupcake was here, too.

Mother’s Day cupcake

We hope the next round of special Disney World cupcakes are just as pretty!

Read Our Review of this Cupcake

Yacht Club Merchandise Updates

Market at Ale & Compass

There’s a cute new Mickey and Minnie Yacht Ornament!

This is adorable

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It’s available for $24.99.

Art of Animation Food Updates

Drop Off Pool Bar

We’ve told you all about the Churro Horchata Milkshake, but you can get Mini Churros here, too!

CHURROS!

They come with a Chocolate Dipping Sauce and cost $5.89. They’re available through the end of May.

Find Out Why We Keep Coming Back to The Drop Off Pool Bar For Drinks!

Pop Century Merchandise Updates

Everything Pop

Remember that line of Volkswagen merchandise we found at the Annual Passholder Shop at the Germany Pavilion at EPCOT? Well, if you’re still wanting to stock up on some of that stuff, it’s available here, too!

VW merch

There are tons of items to choose from — bags, keychains, and more!

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Saratoga Springs Construction Updates

There’s still some painting going on to the exterior of Saratoga Springs. In the meantime, a Cast Member told us the carriage would be moving back to its original location by the lobby entrance eventually.

Carriage

For now, it’s sitting in front of the Performance Hall.

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Those are all the updates we’ve got for now, but we’ll be back soon with even more, so stay tuned!

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Disneyland Resort has officially reopened! And we’re already getting some great news about restaurants at the resort that are also set to reopen soon. Seriously, MORE FOOD.

Previous Alfresco Tasting Lounge Menu Items

And Legacy Passholders will soon have an additional dining option at Disney California Adventure. Disneyland recently announced that Alfresco Tasting Terrace would reopen on May 20th and that it would be open EXCLUSIVELY for Legacy Passholders.

Well, today, we got a look at the new menu for the lounge — and there are some interesting new eats on there! New Bites and Appetizers include:

• Condor Flats-Bread — served with Duck Confit, Goat Cheese, Seedless Grapes, Green Salad, and Fig Jam for $16.
• Bountiful Valley Charcuterie — Chef’s selection of Cheeses and Meats for $18
• Screamin’ Cauliflower Ceviche — Citrus-marinated Cauliflower, Cucumber, Tomato, Mango, Onions, Cilantro, Jalapenos, and Avocado with crispy Tortilla Chips and Mango-Habanero Sauce for $14.
• Mulholland Meatballs — House-made Meatballs, spicy Creamy Tomato Sauce, Charred Broccolini, Orange Segments, Pickled Red Onions, Whipped Buratta, and Shaved Crostini for $16
• Slider Invasion — Beef Tenderloin Sliders with Chimichurri and Pickled Red Onions for $18.

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Yes, Cauliflower Ceviche. There are also some new and interesting cocktails being added to the menu, too, But it’s the Pizza Oom Mow Wow! that has our attention because this is a…Pizza Bloody Mary. To be exact, it’s a Pizza-INSPIRED Bloody Mary with Vodka and flavors of Pineapple, Jalapeno, and Mushroom for $17. 

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Legacy Passholders will also find a variety of wines available by both the glass and bottle here, including a wine by Skywalker Vineyards. Wines range in price from $9 to $16 per glass and $39 to $69 per bottle.

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Beers and Hard Seltzers will also be available.

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The menu also includes soft drinks and water, along with tea and coffee.

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We’ll be sure to stop by when Alfresco Tasting Terrace opens in a few weeks and get you guys a review of some of these new things!

When planning a trip to Disney World, during your trip, or even after your trip, you might need to call Disney to ask them a question, make a special request, or get specific information.

Time to Head to Disney World!

But what number do you call?! There are a lot of different numbers on Disney World’s websites. Today we’re breaking it all down for you and giving you the ultimate guide to Disney World contact numbers.

Keep in mind, this list is based on the information we could obtain from Disney. Some of these lines may be direct lines that lead you directly to the department they’re intended to lead you to. Other numbers may indicate that they are direct numbers, but instead lead you back to a general line.

And some may in fact be direct numbers, but due to high call volume or other factors, you may STILL get redirected to a general line. But, hopefully, this list can help you navigate the phone system and speak to the Cast Members you need to speak to about your specific issues!

Hollywood Studios

We’ll continue to update this list as we get any updated information!

General Line for Anything Related to Your Disney World Vacation

(407) 939-5277

Hotel Reservations

(407) 939-1936

You cab also call (407) 939-4357 for assistance with your hotel or package reservation

Tickets

New tickets: (407) 939-7679

Existing tickets: (407) 566-4985

Tours and Recreation

We found a few numbers here including (407) 939-1929 and 407-WDW-TOUR

For VIP Tour Services, you’ll want to call (407) 560-4033

Group Reservations

(407) 939-1942

My Disney Experience and MagicBands Help

(407) 939-4357

Annual Passholder Questions

We found both 407-WDW-PASS/(407) 560-7277

Park Hopping Availability Number

(407) 560-5000

Non-Reservation Questions

(407) 939-2273

Questions/Comments About a Prior Visit

(407) 939-6104

Disability Services

(407) 560-2547

Dining Reservations Help

Disney is encouraging guests to use My Disney Experience for all of their dining reservations needs, but if you do need to speak to someone about an issue with a dining reservation or if you made but now cannot find your reservation online, or if you experience other issues, you can call (407) 939-3463

Disney World Hotels

To reach a Disney World hotel, you can call (407) WDW-DISNEY or (407) 939-3476 and the Cast Member will direct you to the right line.

Or, you can call the hotel directly. These are their numbers:

• Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort — (407) 824-1000
• Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge — (407) 824-3200
• Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge — (407) 824-3200
• Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort — (407) 939-7000
• Disney’s All-Star Music Resort — (407) 939-6000
• Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort — (407) 939-5000
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge — (407) 938-3000
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House — (407) 938-3000
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village — (407) 938-7400
• Disney’s Art of Animation Resort — (407) 938-7000
• Disney’s Beach Club Resort — (407) 934-8000
• Disney’s Beach Club Villas — (407) 934-8000 or (407) 934-2175
• Disney’s BoardWalk Inn — (407) 939-6200 or (407) 939-5100
• Disney’s BoardWalk Villas — (407) 939-6200 or (407) 939-5100
• Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort — (407) 934-3400
• Disney’s Contemporary Resort — (407) 824-1000
• Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort — (407) 939-1000
• Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa — (407) 824-3000
• Disney’s Old Key West Resort — (407) 827-7700
• Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort — (407) 824-2000
• Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows — (407) 824-3500
• Disney’s Pop Century Resort — (407) 938-4000
• Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter — (407) 934-5000
• Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside — (407) 934-6000
• Disney’s Riviera Resort — (407) 828-7030
• Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa — (407) 827-1100
• Disney’s Wilderness Lodge — (407) 824-3200
• Disney’s Yacht Club Resort — (407) 934-7000
• Shades of Green at Walt Disney World — (888) 593-2242 for reservations or general information, or 407-824-3600
• The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort — (407) 824-2900
• The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort — (407) 824-2900
• The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa — (407) 824-3000
• Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort — (407) 827-1100
• Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel — (407) 934-4000
• Walt Disney World Swan Hotel — (407) 934-3000
• Walt Disney World Swan Reserve — (407) 842-4900

Disney Floral & Gifts

(407) 939-4438

Disney Cake Ordering Hotline

(407) 827-2253 — right now during COVID-19, however, the custom cake situation differs from hotel to hotel, so you may be better off just calling the hotel directly, asking if their bakery does custom cakes, and then getting directed that way

Magical Express

(407) 939-1936

If you’ve lost an item on the Magical Express, you can call (866) 599-0951

Disney World Theme Parks Merchandise

(877) 560-6477

PhotoPass Guest Support

(407) 560-4300

Disney World Website Support

(407) 939-4357

Keep in mind that while you can choose to call Disney, you can also send them an email or utilize the chat function on the Disney website or in the My Disney Experience app to communicate with them as well.

Again, we’ll continue to update this post as we find other useful numbers or discover more direct lines for you to call. Stay tuned for more updates!

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A new Blue Churro is available from Natural Selections at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. We have tasted our share of churros lately. Let’s see how this new offering stacks up against the competition. Natural selections is located in the Jurassic Park area. Blue Churro — $6.69 The Blue Churro replaces the sea salt s’mores churro that was previously available. The icing is amazing. At first, we thought it was vanilla icing. We weren’t sure, so we asked a Team Member. […]

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Thinking of visiting Disney World soon? Curious what rides (on average) have had the longest wait times recently? Well, we’ve got you covered!

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Each week we take a look at the average wait times for all the rides in Disney World and bring you the updates you need to know. Last week we had you try and guess which ride at each park had the longest wait time. This week we’ve got a different challenge! This week only 2 rides in ALL of Disney World had wait times over 60 minutes. Can you guess which rides they are? Take a second to make your predictions now!

Got your guesses ready? Alright, then let’s take a look at the average wait times in the parks from this past week and see if your guesses are right!

Magic Kingdom

First, we make our way to Magic Kingdom. Splash Mountain can have a pretty high average wait time, especially as it’s warming up more and more. But this week, its average wait time actually fell UNDER 60 minutes (barely) with an average wait of 58 minutes.

In terms of other rides with waits in the 40s and 30s, there was Seven Dwarfs Mine Train at an average wait time of 43 minutes, Jungle Cruise at 37 minutes, Space Mountain at 32 minutes, and Pirates of the Caribbean at 31 minutes.

Ready to Make a SPLASH?!

From there, the wait times only go down. In the 20s we had Peter Pan’s Flight with an average wait of 27 minutes, Astro Orbiter at 24 minutes, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at 24 minutes, Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover at 23 minutes, Mickey’s PhilharMagic at 22 minutes, Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh at 22 minutes, and “it’s a small world” at 21 minutes.

Peter Pan’s Flight

In the teens we had Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin at 19 minutes, Prince Charming Regal Carrousel at 17 minutes, Haunted Mansion at 16 minutes, Dumbo the Flying Elephant at 13 minutes, Under the Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid at 13 minutes, Magic Carpets of Aladdin at 13 minutes, and Tomorrowland Speedway at 13 minutes.

Ready to Help Buzz?

Looking for rides with even shorter waits? Then you’ll want to stop by Tom Sawyer Island which had an average wait of 12 minutes, Carousel of Progress with an average wait of 10 minutes, Mad Tea Party with a 10 minute average wait, and Country Bear Jamboree and Barnstormer featuring the Great Goofini which both had a 9 minute average wait.

Anyone Up for a Ride on the Barnstormer?

At the very bottom of our list in terms of wait times in Magic Kingdom were the Liberty Square Riverboat with a 1 minute average wait time, and Enchanted Tiki Room as well as Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse which both had an average wait time of 0 minutes.

So, no rides at Magic Kingdom were over 60 minutes in terms of average wait times this past week. Let’s turn to EPCOT next.

EPCOT

Did you guess that maybe Test Track or Frozen Ever After had an average wait time over 60 minutes this week? Well, if that was your guess you’d be…WRONG! Actually none of the rides at EPCOT had a wait time over 60 minutes this week. 

Test Track and Soarin’ both had an average wait time of about 47 minutes. Other rides with longer wait times included Frozen Ever After at 38 minutes on average and Mission: SPACE at 37 minutes.

You Are Clear for Takeoff

If you’re hoping to hop on a ride with a wait time under 20 minutes, this week we saw Spaceship Earth had an average wait time of 17 minutes, Journey into Imagination was at 15 minutes, The Seas with Nemo and Friends was at 12 minutes, and Gran Fiesta Tour as well as Living with the Land were both at 9 minutes.

Love this Ride

If you don’t want to wait at all, then you can head over to Impressions de France, Reflections of China, American Adventure, Awesome Planet, Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along, or Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival. All of these had an average wait time of 0 minutes this week.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Okay, surely you’re thinking SOMETHING at Hollywood Studios must have had an average wait time over 60 minutes this week. And you’d be…RIGHT!

Once again, Slinky Dog Dash reigns supreme in the wait times over at Disney’s Hollywood Studios with an average wait time this week of 62 minutes! That’s actually slightly longer than the average we saw for this ride last week (59 minutes).

Get Ready to Ride!

Other rides with higher wait times included Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at 54 minutes, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at 39 minutes, Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway at 35 minutes, and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster featuring Aerosmith at 35 minutes.

Tower of Terror

In the 20s we’ve got Toy Story Mania at 29 minutes, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue at 26 minutes, Muppet*Vision 3D at 26 minutes, Alien Swirling Saucers at 23 minutes, and Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy at 23 minutes.

Walt Disney Presents was at the bottom of the list (again) with a 14 minute wait. Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance doesn’t get factored into the wait times since it uses a Boarding Group system. You’ll definitely want to make sure you’ve read up on all the Boarding Group updates so you can give yourself the best chance possible to score one during your group!

So, only one ride at Hollywood Studios had over a 60 minute wait. That leaves us with just one park left to find our other one!

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

One ride at Animal Kingdom had an average wait time over 60 minutes this week. In fact, the average wait time for this ride was over 70 minutes! Can you guess what ride it is?

If you said Avatar Flight of Passage, you’d be correct! The average wait time for Flight of Passage this week was 72 minutes. Looks like flying with the banshees is a popular pastime!

Flight of Passage queue

Other rides with longer wait times included Kilimanjaro Safaris at 37 minutes, Dinosaur at 35 minutes, Na’vi River Journey at 32 minutes, and It’s Tough to Be a Bug at 22 minutes.

Kali River Rapids had an average wait time of 21 minutes, while Expedition Everest had an average wait of 17 minutes.

Are you yeti for this?

TriceraTop Spin is near the bottom of the list with a 6 minute average wait time, and Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail is at the absolute bottom with an average wait of 0 minutes.

So, this week our 2 rides with wait times over 60 minutes were just Slinky Dog Dash and Flight of Passage. Wait times were down slightly at some rides like Splash Mountain and Space Mountain. But they were up slightly in other places like at Test Track, Soarin’, Flight of Passage, and some others.

We’ll continue to keep an eye on those wait times, particularly as we get into the summer months, and let you know what we find.

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It’s been a busy week for Disney World — and a lot has happened in the parks as a result of it.

RAWR

First, Disney World announced it would phase out temperature checks (which it has done early). Then we learned that theme park guests would no longer have to wear masks while outdoors (save for in specific locations). Disney also announced it would gradually reduce social distancing guidelines in the parks, too. We found a big example of that happening today!

We’ve already seen plexiglass removed from one ride at Disney World, but today, we also noticed that social distancing for a show has been reduced, too. Like we said — a LOT going on.

Today, we went to see the Celebration of the Festival of the Lion King at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and noticed that things seemed a little different from when we last saw the show. All sections of the theater are being filled. The section closest to the sound and lighting booth was left open til last, then was filled.

One section has been left open.

However, it seems that groups are still being seated on benches at least six feet apart — the markers indicating the distance have remained.

Benches

BUT…guests are now being seated on every row, unlike before when every other row was closed. But groups are staggered on those rows.

That’s still six feet between groups on rows

If you were to glance around the room and didn’t know that guests were being staggered, it would look like the theater is full.

It looks full.

This change will allow for a lot more guests at a time to view the newly-returned show. We’ll be checking to see if other shows have done the same at Disney World, so stay tuned for more info.!