Disney World has a lot of awesome restaurants and some are more well-known than others.

And if one thing is true of Disney restaurants, they can be EXPENSIVE. This is especially true if you’re dining with the whole family! We’ve taken a look at the most expensive restaurant in Disney World, but what’s on the other end of the spectrum? How much does Disney World’s CHEAPEST sit-down restaurant cost?

First of all, we need to determine which restaurant is actually the cheapest, which is easier said than done. Disney World’s pricing scale ($ to $$$$) isn’t foolproof and it’s difficult to know which restaurant is actually the cheapest across the whole menu.

So, we took a look at which table-service restaurants Disney has marked in the $ price range ($14.99 and under), and then compared their menus. In the end, the restaurant with the cheapest overall pricing was one that you might not have visited before.

On average, The Fountain at the Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel is likely the cheapest table-service restaurant in Disney World! This spot is a cozy diner with classics like burgers and yummy ice cream treats. We’ve definitely enjoyed past visits to The Fountain, but how much does this cheap table service restaurant cost?

We’re going to take a look at what the cost would be for a family of four with one starter to share, two adult entrees, two kids’ meals, four desserts (it’s an ice cream shop, after all), and four beverages.

First up, let’s look at pricing on the starters! At The Fountain, you can snag a variety of Soups and Starters including Chili with Cheese, Soft Pretzel Bites, Onion Rings, and more. These items range in price from $4.50 to $8.50 with an average price of $6.40.

For the main course, adults can choose from a selection of Salads and Entrees like the Fountain Signature Burger, the Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese, the Asian Salmon Salad, and more. Entree portions range in price from $12 to $18 with an average price of $16.20.

Kiddos have nine different choices including options like a Cheeseburger, Mac & Cheese, a Pressed Turkey Patty Melt, and more. These are all priced at either $9 or $11 with an average price of $10.75.

This is an ice cream joint do the desserts are a BIG deal. You’re looking at Shakes & Other Frozen Drinks, Ice Cream Specialties, Ice Cream, and Desserts for between $3 and $9.75 (not counting the MASSIVE seven-flavor Fountain Funnel). The average price of sweets here is $6.20. And finally, non-alcoholic Beverages range between $4 and $5 with an average price of $4.50.

So, for a family of four purchasing one starter ($6.40), two adult entrees ($16.20 each), two kids’ meals ($10.75 each), four desserts ($6.20 each), and four beverages ($4.50 each); we’re looking at a total meal cost of around $100 or $25 per person for the three-courses.

Yep, those are still Disney table service prices so it’s going to be more expensive than what you might be used to at home. In comparison to other spots though, you’re still getting off cheaper.

Plus, you can save even MORE by skipping starters, beverages, and desserts (good luck with that last one at this ice cream spot!) and sharing meals! And, yep, those tips apply at most Disney restaurants.  Technically, if everyone ONLY got the cheapest entree option, a family of four could dine here for just $42. Overall though, if you really want to save, stick to quick service options or even consider dining off of Disney World property!

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Disney World reopened almost a year ago, and we’ve seen a TON of changes since then!

Here at DFB, we’re all about the food, and that’s why we’re glad SO many Disney World restaurants have reopened recently! We’ve visited Chef Mickey’s for dinner and the newly reopened Cape May Cafe, but today a fan-favorite restaurant has reopened at Disney’s Animal Kingdom!

That’s right, we’re at Tusker House Restaurant checking out the new character dining experience here! We’ve seen a modified character meal at several other Disney World restaurants, but let’s see what it’s like at Tusker House.

Check-In

Tusker House has been closed for a longggg time, so it was SO nice to walk back into this restaurant! We started by pulling up our reservation on the My Disney Experience app and checking in!

Once checked in, we received a message that we would be notified when our table was ready.

We also received a text message that we were checked in and our wait was relatively short — we soon received a message that our table was ready!

And soon we were checking in with a Cast Member at the restaurant.

We were then taken into the restaurant for the first time in a LONG time!

Atmosphere

Seating is at tables and chairs.

Tables are still slightly spread out to allow for some social distancing between groups.

And as you can see, the dining space here is super bright and airy!

Food

Tusker House used to be a buffet-style meal, but with new health and safety measures in place, the meal is now family-style. The menu features African-inspired flavors, and is served on a big platter for the whole table to share!

We dined at Tusker House for breakfast, so here’s a look at what we got! Breakfast is served in courses, and the first course is Jungle Juice, Fruit with Yogurt Dip, and Breads (Zebra Bread, Cornbread, and Multigrain Croissants with Butter, Strawberry Preserves, and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread).

All we can say is YUM!

Starting off at Tusker House with Jungle Juice, Fruit with Honey Yogurt sauce and Safari Bread, Multigrain Croissants and Cornbread served with Whipped Butter, Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread, and Strawberry Preserves! pic.twitter.com/CciEQCqfId

— AJ Wolfe (@DisneyFoodBlog) June 20, 2021

Before the second course, we decided to order something to drink with a little more kick. We chose the Africa Mimosa.

Getting the African Mimosa from Tusker House! pic.twitter.com/4mnxRxkbEo

— AJ Wolfe (@DisneyFoodBlog) June 20, 2021

Then more food came out! We got the Skillet with Sausage, Bacon, Eggs, Breakfast Potatoes, and Mickey and Simba Waffles with Syrup. 

Next up at Tusker House is Scrambled Eggs, Mickey & Simba Waffles, Sausage, Bacon and Roasted Potatoes. pic.twitter.com/7DjIuKACXt

— AJ Wolfe (@DisneyFoodBlog) June 20, 2021

We also got the Curry, which is Curried Chicken with Rice, along with Hard Boiled Eggs and Pickled Onions.

Also for Tusker House breakfast, there’s Durban Chicken & Egg Curry with Jasmine Rice. pic.twitter.com/OmQ8S6r2O5

— AJ Wolfe (@DisneyFoodBlog) June 20, 2021

Look at all that food!

Stay tuned — we’ll be doing a full review of our breakfast, too!

Characters

One of the hardest things to find in Disney World right now is a character meal! There are a few that have returned, but this one features some of our favorite friends.

We saw Daisy…

Daisy at Tusker House! pic.twitter.com/uq4YswITwC

— AJ Wolfe (@DisneyFoodBlog) June 20, 2021

…Donald…

Donald at Tusker House! pic.twitter.com/3n8qRzHd5L

— AJ Wolfe (@DisneyFoodBlog) June 20, 2021

…Goofy…

Hi Goofy!! pic.twitter.com/Jeb88B0fPV

— AJ Wolfe (@DisneyFoodBlog) June 20, 2021

…and Mickey!

We’ll be back here for lunch and give you a first look at the food there as well. Stay tuned for FULL reviews of both breakfast and dinner, but in the meantime, we hope you enjoyed this first look at a reopened Tusker House in Disney’s Animal Kingdom!

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EPCOT is full of AMAZING food like decadent ice cream sandwiches and delicious fish and chips.

While we love visiting EPCOT’s (mostly year-round) festival booths to eat around the world, sometimes we need a more substantial meal! The quick service locations are great if you don’t want to have a long, leisurely meal, but the table service restaurants are SO worth a couple hours of your time! One of our favorites is Le Cellier Steakhouse in good ol’ Canada, and we recently stopped in to see if it still met our expectations!

Le Cellier is the signature dining location in the Canada pavilion, which means it’s a bit pricey! Be prepared to drop some cash on a meal here. It opened with EPCOT in 1982, but back then, it was more of a cafeteria style restaurant. Now, it’s an upscale steakhouse that is super popular, with reservations usually going quick! We’ve had great meals here before, but let’s see if Le Cellier still lives up to the hype!

Atmosphere

Le Cellier is located through the gardens of the Canada pavilion (where you can often see some rabbits!). The exit for Canada Far and Wide in Circle-Vision 360 also comes out right where the restaurant is located.

The inside feels like you’re walking through a cellar, which makes sense, since Le Cellier means “the cellar” in French!

The dining area is a small room that’s very cozy and kind of dark (if we had a list of “restaurants that are SUPER hard ot get good pictures in,” this would top the charts!).

The stone arches in the dining room really gives you that “I’m in a fancy basement somewhere in Canada” feeling!

The intimate setting is perfect to escape the park crowds or great for a romantic date night!

Eats

The menu for Le Cellier can be found hanging up outside so you can figure out what you want before going in.

But once inside, there’s a QR code you can scan to look at the menu on your phone.

There are several appetizers to choose from to kick off your meal, like Tuna Tartare for $19 and the famous Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup for $13.

Canada is known for their poutine (AKA french fries drowned in gravy and cheese curds. AKA perfection!), so of course there’s some on the menu! You can get their Signature Poutine, which resembles the traditional version of poutine but also has TRUFFLE, for $14. (For a hot minute, this was an exclusive Passholder poutine before making it to the full menu!). There’s also the Le Cellier Beef Bourguignon Poutine for $15, which has Gruyere cheese and garlic aioli (oh yeah — and more truffle!).

The main event here is steak, so you can choose from a Ribeye Steak for $57, Filet Mignon for $59, and New York Strip Steak for $52. There’s also Sustainable Fish for $45 and Steamed Asian Impossible Dumplings for $34 on the menu for those who want to forgo the meat!

Le Cellier offers “enhancements” for your meal, AKA extra fancy additional sides, like Maple Whiskey-glazed Brussels Sprouts for $10 and Loaded Boursin Mashed Potatoes for $10.

If you have kids dining with you, they can get their own appetizers! They have a choice between the Cheddar Soup for $3 or the House Salad for $3. For entrees, kids can chow down on things like the Grilled Strip Steak with Gravy for $15 or the Seared Salmon for $18.

Each kids entree comes with two sides. They can choose between Carrots, Mushroom Risotto, or even an Ice Cream Sundae (oh, to be a kid again!). Kids can also get the Specialty Character Drink just for them, which is Minute Maid Light Lemonade in a souvenir Character Cup with a glowing Character Clip-on Light for $8. (If you’re an adult dying to have a glowy lemonade though, your server will likely happily oblige!)

There are several Canada-themed dessert options, like the Maple Creme Brûlée for $13 or the Maple Leaf Cheesecake for $12.

Of course, a great steakhouse has to have a wine list, and we were given a paper menu to view Le Cellier’s selection. The list also includes the restaurant’s specialty craft cocktails like the Ottawa Apple for $13.

Alright, let’s get down to business (to defeat…THE HUNS! Sorry, happens every time!). We started with two of the newer drinks on the menu: the Le Cellier Bloody Caesar for $15 and the Victorian Raspberry for $15.

The Bloody Caesar featured Canadian Vodka, Clamato Juice, Bitterman’s Hellfire Bitters, and a blend of seasonings. Caesars are incredibly popular in many part of Canada. This twist on a Bloody Mary uses Clamato (tomato juice with clam juice added) instead of just tomato juice. We were a bit skeptical about the Clamato juice, but it wasn’t overwhelmingly fishy! It adds a bit of saltiness and a savory flavor to the tomato.

If you don’t like spicy drinks, we’d advise you to avoid this one, because it packed a punch! If you’d like to try this but prefer less spice, be sure to let your server know!

Next, we tried the Victorian Raspberry, which had Canadian Iceberg Vodka with Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice and Raspberry Puree. This tasted just like a SweeTart! It was pretty sweet, but not in an artificial way. We got a strong raspberry flavor and the lime cuts through the sweetness. 

We could definitely taste the vodka, too! Overall, this drink was really good, and a great choice if you love fresh berry flavors!

Le Cellier also has one of our favorite things you can get at a restaurant: FREE BREAD! We know, we know, the price is probably factored into the other items, but just let us have this one! Why? Cause their bread is REALLY GOOD.

The basket included 3 different kinds of bread that all represent things in Canada, how cool! The pretzel bread represents the second largest Oktoberfest outside Munich, which is held in Ontario.

The multigrain is due to the 3 Canadian provinces that grow 50% of the grain in all of North America (wow!).

And the sourdough represents the sourdough festival held in the Yukon in the spring to celebrate winter being over!

The bread basket is served with maple sea salt butter, which is a great compliment to all three loaves!

For appetizers, we got the Artisan Cheese and Charcuterie Plate for $21. Have you ever known us to turn down a charcuterie board??

It also came with a piece of paper explaining everything on the plate, which was VERY helpful!

First of all, we have to talk about the BEEF FAT CANDLE. That’s right, it’s an entire candle made of slow rendered beef fat flavored with garlic and rosemary.

Seriously. Le Cellier wants you to eat a candle. The candle is 100% edible and tastes SO GOOD spread on the bread and crackers! SOUNDS weird but — you guys — SO tasty. It’s creamy, salty and savory. The flame warmed the fat so it spread nicely.

This candle was such a fun and really unique part of the appetizer!

Click here to see more about the beef fat candle!

Moving on to the meats, we loved the duck ham, which was super smokey, but in a GOOD way.

The mortadella had a really nice crunch from the pistachios.

And the short rib pastrami was complimented really well by the mustard seeds on top!

As for the cheeses, the Canadian Triple Cream Goat Brie was our favorite. It was super creamy and buttery, and went great with the sweet and salty popcorn on top!

Here’s a better look at the brie!

The Murcia al Vino, or “drunken goat” in English, was full of red wine flavor!

And the Point Reyes Blue Cheese was pretty pungent, but not the strongest blue cheese we’ve tried. The honey balanced out the flavor well!

If you love meat and cheese boards, this is a great one! It may even be better than the one at BaseLine Tap House… but it is more expensive at over twice the price!

Moving on to the main course, we ordered the Ribeye Steak which came with Lemon-scented Fingerling Potatoes with Caramelized Onions and Roasted Shallot-Whiskey Butter for $57.

We asked for our steak to be cooked medium rare, and Le Cellier did a great job! There was a nice char on the outside of the steak and the shallot butter on top was amazingggg. The steak was juicy and flavorful, and not overwhelmingly chewy, which can happen sometimes with ribeyes.

The lemon potatoes were delicious! The brightness of the lemon was a great contrast to the rich meat and they were tender as could be.

We also ordered the Five Cheese Mac & Cheese Enhancement for $11, which included asiago, cheddar, goat, fontina, and parmesan cheeses. 

The flavors were awesome in this mac! We could really taste that good quality cheeses were used and it was super duper creamy.

However, we do think the mac & cheese could use a little bit of a smokey flavor to balance it out! If you’re not a fan of the tang of goat cheese, heads up that the flavor does show up pretty prominently.

For dessert, we got the Chocolate Caramel Bar for $13 which was Dark Chocolate Mousse, Caramel Cookie Pieces, Milk Chocolate Shell and Chocolate Shortbread Cookie.

This was INCREDIBLE! The caramel with the rich chocolate was a perfect combination and it had a great blend of creamy and crunchy textures.

However, some of the shortbread cookies did lose their crunch due to the chocolate mousse. This was the least Canada-y dessert compared to the other desserts that are much more in your face “hey, we’re Canada, eh!”

If you love rich, chocolatey desserts, this is for you!

Nosh or Not

Head Down to the Cellar if:

• You are a total steak lover. This is probably your best bet for quality steak in EPCOT.
• You love fine dining and make meals a main event. This spot feels more upscale than many other sit-down meals in EPCOT.
• You’re celebrating something special. This spot is dark and romantic — perfect for a date night.

Search for a Different Spot if:

• You’re on a budget, this place is not cheap!
• You’re vegetarian. There are, of course, options here for vegans and vegetarians, but the name of the game is red meat.
• You want more Disney in your meal while you’re at the Most Magical Place on Earth. This is definitely one of the less in-your-face DISNEY places to eat.

Overview

If you’re a meat lover and want one of the best steaks you can get in Disney World, this place is a must try! It’s reliable for a great meal and how can you not think that beef candle is awesome?! Go JUST for the beef candle if you must! Think of the stories: “I ate a candle when I went on vacation to Disney World.” Epic.

However, if you’re trying to be really efficient with your day in EPCOT, are on a budget, or don’t want a heavy meal to weigh you down before you go on a ride like Test Track, maybe find one of the other great options around the World Showcase!

We loved our experience here and the cozy, cool setting is a great escape from the crowds and heat of EPCOT. Le Cellier does a great job of changing up their menu periodically to keep everything fresh and new, so they keep us coming back to try new inventive things! We know, Le Cellier is an expensive meal. But it’s a great place to treat yourself, celebrate a big moment in your life, or splurge for a nice date night!

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There is a lot to love about Disney World.

Sometimes though, Disney makes a decision that some people love and others hate. There have certainly been some controversial changes to the Disney World parks and today, we’re going to look at some of the most infamous ones. So, do you agree with these controversial Disney World changes?

Getting Rid of the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights

First up, let’s talk about getting rid of the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights. The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights was a Christmas display in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The installation was a Christmas light spectacular where hundreds of thousands of lights danced to holiday music and created a very lovely section of the park each night. Buildings were practically covered in Christmas lights! The lights were wildly popular with guests each evening and, in total, they ran for 21 years before being canceled.

Unfortunately, the lights were installed on the Streets of America, a land that was removed to make room for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.

On one side of the issue, there are the folks who would give anything to have the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights back. After all, they were a beautiful Christmas installation and, for many, an integral part of their holiday traditions at Disney World. 

On the other side, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is pretty cool. There are certainly Disney fans that would say that the truly immersive land is way cooler than a bunch of Christmas lights. Both sides can certainly be true, but there’s no denying that this is one of the more controversial changes in recent years. 

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Closing Maelstrom to Open Frozen Ever After

Our next issue has to do with a ride retheming. The Norway Pavilion in EPCOT used to be home to the Maelstrom. This ride was a cool boat tour through Norway featuring angry spell-casting trolls, your boat almost falling out of a waterfall, and a backward and forward drop. Maelstrom was rethemed in 2014 to become Frozen Ever After. Now, Frozen After remains one of the most popular rides in EPCOT.

The Maelstrom lovers out there will tell you that the new ride is an invasion of intellectual property into EPCOT. Maelstrom was a very cool ride that really fit in the World Showcase and, for many, Frozen Ever After seems too fantastical for an area of the park that is supposed to be more edutainment than straight entertainment. (Plus, while the land in Frozen is based on Norway, the fictional kingdom of Arendelle is just that — fictional. That doesn’t really go along with the ideals of World Showcase.)

Still, the Frozen Ever After ride is a favorite for many. Tons of Frozen fans, young and old, love to see Anna and Elsa come to life before them. It may be a bit of a strange add to World Showcase, but the Frozen Ever After ride is popular for a reason and many folks love the classic dark ride feel mixed with new technologies. Plus, with the newest addition to EPCOT opening soon, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, it seems intellectual property taking over World Showcase is here to stay. 

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Closing Great Movie Ride to Open Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway

Another ride change that really got people jumping into the controversy was the choice to close the Great Movie Ride and open Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Great Movie Ride was a major fixture in Hollywood Studios and not just for movie fans. It was the first attraction most guests saw upon entering the park (before Tower of Terror loomed to the right, at least!) and really captured the “old Hollywood” vibe the park was trying to convey. Now Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway is the first attraction to feature Mickey Mouse in a Disney theme park ride.

For many, the removal of the Great Movie Ride was an unforgivable offense. The attraction was a tour of the greatest movies of all time and a fan-favorite part of the trip to Hollywood Studios. Plus, the change to Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway seems to be a good illustration of the overall shift that’s happening in Hollywood Studios from the old Hollywood theme and towards more intellectual property (it’s not just EPCOT, friends!). Lots of folks miss the golden years of this park.

Still, The Great Movie Ride was older and the attraction was in need of an update. Compared to newer rides of today, this ride could have easily been deemed “boring,” especially from the younger generations. Plus, the park doesn’t have a whole lot to appeal to kids outside of Toy Story Land. Mickey and Minnie’s runaway Railway is an attraction that can appeal to the whole family. Finally, it uses a new trackless ride system like we’ve seen on Rise of the Resistance, and it features Mickey Mouse himself which is pretty neat. So, there are definitely fans on both sides of the issue.

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Painting the Castle Pink

Want to talk about a change that really got people going recently? Let’s talk about when Disney announced they planned to paint the most iconic fixture in all of Disney World — Cinderella Castle. No, we don’t mean when they made it into a pink birthday cake (but that was pretty divisive too!). Last year, Disney painted Cinderella Castle pink, moving away from its previous color scheme of mostly light blues and gray.

On one hand, folks were not happy to see the light blue go. The pink had a gaudy appearance in some peoples’ opinions, and some said it made Cinderella Castle feel a little bit too much like Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland (which also got a saturation increase a few years back!). After all, Cinderella’s main color is blue…not pink. Plus, the paint catches the light differently (it almost appears pearlescent), making it blow out in photos on the pink areas if you try to snap a pic in certain lighting.

It’s not just the pink. The blue got majorly dialed up in the saturation department. Gone is the dusty blues of yore and now a much more aggressive blue resides in its place. The gold detailing got kicked up a notch too. Basically, the overall look is a LOT more in your face color!

Still, some folks like the pink castle. For them, the color scheme is a nice refresh and looks just as magical when you’re strolling down Main Street, U.S.A. This was certainly a controversial decision, and many Disney guests are still getting used to it.

Click here to see the first glimpse we got of the pink Castle last year!

Getting Rid of the Dreamfinder

All right, now to a very anger-inducing decision for some guests — getting rid of the Dreamfinder in the Imagination Pavilion’s attraction. Journey Into Imagination with Figment has had many iterations over the years, but only the first featured the red-haired, singing Dreamfinder, creator of Figment. Prior to its current version, it was called Journey Into Your Imagination and before that, it was called Journey Into Imagination. 

Fans of the OG attraction seriously miss the Dreamfinder. Seriously. This wacky fella stole the hearts of many during his tenure in the Imagination Pavilion and there are certainly Disney guests who still consider it a crime that he’s missing.

Still, it’s been many, many years since the Dreamfinder was a part of the imagination attraction. There’s a whole generation of Disney fans who’ve only heard tales of his existence and relate to the current ride’s Dr. Nigel Channing instead. This issue seems to be split with fans with those old enough to remember the original and those who weren’t. 

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Turning Main Street Bakery Into a Starbucks

Alright, another super controversial issue was the decision to add Starbucks into the Magic Kingdom. Seriously — at the time this was a BIG DEAL. This isn’t necessarily just the fact that Starbucks was added, but also that it took over the fan-favorite Main Street Bakery space. Now, you might be able to grab your Caramel Macchiato while you’re in the Magic Kingdom, but the Main Street Bakery certainly doesn’t feel like it once did.

On the one hand, coffee fans might be happy with this decision. It wasn’t too long ago that coffee was a hot commodity in Disney World — and when you could find it, it wasn’t always the tastiest. Now, with Joffrey’s and Starbucks, it’s a lot easier to get your caffeine fix in The Most Magical Place on Earth.  On top of that, it seems like the Main Street Starbucks always has a long line so it looks like people aren’t too mad that it took over the bakery.

On the other hand, Starbucks certainly doesn’t feel like it fits the theme of Main Street, U.S.A. For many, Main Street Bakery was a staple of this integral land in the Magic Kingdom and now it’s really not the same. A big appeal of the old bakery was the ability to find fresh-baked, unique to Disney World treats. Now it’s the same cake pops and croissants you’ll find at your local Starbs. There are a few unique treats here though, but classics, like the Main Street Bakery Cinnamon Roll, were lost (for the most part!). Sure, it might be a very good Starbucks, but it will never be as magical as it once was for many a Disney guest.

To see our coverage of the day Main Street Bakery reopened as a Starbucks, click here!

Changing the Redhead Into Redd on Pirates of the Caribbean

And finally, we have the controversial decision to change the unnamed redhead into Redd on Pirates of the Caribbean. Pirates of the Caribbean has had several changes over the years to make the attraction fit for more modern audiences. One of those changes was retheming the auction scene from a sale of women to a sale of valuables led by a woman pirate — that’s Redd! She leveled up from the wench to pirate leader!

The old auction scene was a favorite for many. The pirates shouting, “We wants the redhead!” was a memorable line and these folks seem to think that the catalyst behind the change wasn’t worth reworking such an iconic and historic attraction.

For others, the update to the auction scene has proved to be either favorable or a non-issue for them. It is a pretty big “girl power” moment for a character that was basically being sold off as property originally! Redd is a pretty cool character and she has opened up a whole new world of merchandise, especially for little girls who would rather be a pirate than a princess. 

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Even to this day, all of these changes remain controversial for Disney fans. If you love Disney World, chances are you have an opinion about one or more of these issues. They sure are interesting to debate but we like to keep in mind that Disney World will keep moving forward — and sometimes that means losing favorites from the past. 

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