Hello and welcome to a magical day at Walt Disney World! Today we we strolled through the many lands of Magic Kingdom and traveled around the world at EPCOT. Let’s jump right in! This morning we sailed the Seven Seas Lagoon aboard the Richard F. Irvine Ferryboat. These vessels have officially returned to pre-pandemic procedures, with zero physical distancing measures in place. We are happy to announce that you can now officially rope drop at Magic Kingdom once again! Crowds […]

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Tokyo Disney Resort has been releasing a slew of items themed to iconic Mickey balloons this year, and they’ve come up with something that every Disney fan just might need —cushions shaped like the beloved balloons! Mickey Balloon Cushion – ¥2500 ($22.67) Available in both blue and pink, these cushions are designed to fit the motif of the iconic Mickey balloons sold at Disney Parks around the world, and measure 21.6 inches (55cm) tall by 19 inches (44cm) wide. The […]

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Welcome back to Barely Necessities: The Disney Merchandise Show! As Disney fans, we know there is so much Disney-themed merchandise out there that it’s impossible to sort through it all. But fear not fellow Disney lovers, we’re doing the searching so you don’t have to! (Please note this article contains affiliate links. Your purchase will […]

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With interactive features reopening around EPCOT as Covid restrictions ease, instruments have returned to the Refreshment Outpost in World Showcase. However, the mallets used to play these instruments are still missing. This afternoon during our walk around World Showcase, we noticed several different instruments have now returned to the popular snack kiosk. Beautiful wooden chimes are now on view to guests. The xylophone has also been put back out, but still without its mallets. Guests will have to use their […]

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When Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa reopened alongside the rest of Disneyland Resort in April, only guests with hotel reservations were allowed to enter the hotel and dine at the restaurants. Today, the hotel is officially open to all guests. Let’s take a look at some of the offerings guests can now enjoy inside the hotel. Acorns Gifts & Goods added new hotel-themed merchandise earlier this year. Snag a reservation at Storyteller’s Café for a sit-down meal. Check out […]

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We recently discovered a new belt at Disneyland featuring the resort’s “D” logo on a buckle, and now we can happily report that Walt Disney World has received its own version available for purchase. Walt Disney World Logo Belt Buckle – $29.99 We found this stylish accessory over in MouseGear. The belt is made from imitation leather and features the Walt Disney World logo on the buckle in a silver finish. The belt is available in multiple sizes, from XS […]

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Yesterday, we visited the official grand opening of Disneyland Paris’ brand new Hotel New York – The Art Of Marvel. Featuring around 300 pieces from 95 international artists, this hotel is a must-do for any Marvel fans. From the outside, the hotel is a brilliant take on modern New York architecture. Featuring a mirrored entrance sign […]

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Studio Sweets, a candy shop in Universal Studios Florida, is closed this week for a brief refurbishment. The doors are closed, with a black tarp blocking the view inside. Signs on the doors direct guests around Studio Sweets to enter the Universal Studios Store. Inside Universal Studios Store, a counter of pastries is still available. The rest of the candy shop is blocked off. We assume this is a similar refurbishment to that of Snookers & Snookers Sweet Candy Cookers, […]

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Disney has confirmed the lead role for the upcoming live-action Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs will be played by Rachel Zegler. Zegler stars in Steven Spielberg’s upcoming retelling of West Side Story, and is also currently filming a Shazam! movie from DC. Marc Webb, the director of Amazing Spider-Man, will be directing the latest live-action Disney adaptation. Marc Platt will be producing the project. Production is set to begin in 2022. 1937’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was […]

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It’s almost July, which means it’s almost time for the return of the Halloween season around Disney Parks! While browsing inside China Closet on Main Street, U.S.A., we spotted a new “The Nightmare Before Christmas” Jack Skellington mug that is sure to make your holidays extra frightful. Jack Skellington Mug – $15 Jack gives an evil grin on the front. The backside features his full name in a stylized font. Inside of the mug, we found Jack’s righthand pal, Zero, […]

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