If you’re anything like us, your running sneakers that you packed so you could get some cardio on vacation just sit at the bottom of your suitcase for the ENTIRE week you’re at Disney! But for a VERY motivated group of people, those same shoes will actually get to complete an AMAZING feat… like the Disney Princess Half Marathon!
Did you know that THOUSANDS of runners take part in events ranging from a 5K to a FULL marathon each year in Walt Disney World? runDisney hosts multiple different race weekends throughout the year, allowing participants to navigate courses through Disney parks in the early morning hours. In fact, the super-popular Disney Princess Half Marathon takes place this weekend! Whether you’re ready to hit the 13.1-mile course or you just need some sparkles in your life (don’t we all?), we’ve got the perfect activity to keep you motivated!
Thanks to this dazzling craft from runDisney, you can get your finisher BLING before you’ve even completed the race! (Or from your couch — no judgement!) Before you lace up, check out this super-fun DIY project guaranteed to put some pep in your step with a Cinderella-inspired sneaker glow-up!
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While exploring Walt Disney World today, we came across some new merchandise from the Vault Collection, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the resort. (Please note this article contains affiliate links. Your purchase will support LaughingPlace by providing us a small commission, but will not affect your pricing or user experience. Thank you.) At Disney’s Polynesian Village […]
Queue signs have been installed at the entrance of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in EPCOT.
We saw signs installed on either side of the entrance a few days ago, but these new signs hang from the top of the “greeter structure.” They will indicate the stand-by queue, Lightning Lane, and single rider (if that is an option).
The first sign was installed on the right side of the greeter structure.
Another was sitting nearby on a truck bed, waiting for installation. Both were covered in white tarps.
When we rode by on the Monorail again a little later, both signs had been installed and uncovered.
There are blank spots on the signs to indicate which queue it is, the current time (for Lightning Lane reference), and the wait time.
The signs on the ground, on the other hand, are now covered in black tarps. These will show warnings and height requirements.
Meanwhile, the Xandarian starship stand has seemingly been completed and is now surrounded by orange cones.
Are you sitting down? No? Okay, well grab a seat and a blanket and get comfy, we’ve got a WHOLE BUNCH of big Disney news to share with you!
Star Wars Hotel Entrance
From ALL the details about Disney World’s newest experience (the Star Wars Hotel) to Disney Genie+ changes you need to know about ahead of your next trip, there’s a lot to get through. So buckle up. Right now we’re talking a look at the most important Disney news from the week that you can’t miss out on.
1 — Star Wars Hotel
The Star Wars Hotel (Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser) will officially open in just a few days, but recently we were lucky enough to get a FULL look at this hotel during a media preview event. YES. We went “into Space,” tried the blue shrimp, trained with lightsabers, and more!
We tried our best to experience as much of the Star Wars hotel as possible so we could give you a comprehensive look inside and answer your questions about this experience.
Atrium
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There’s a queen bed in this bedroom, along with a pull-down bunk.
There is a LOT to know about when it comes to the Star Wars hotel and we’re working on providing you with answers to all of your questions! Check out our video below for more info!
If you have questions that aren’t answered by our posts, be sure to leave us a comment so we can get that answered. We can’t wait to hear your thoughts on this unique experience.
For a limited time starting today and ending in early August, 3 popular rides that are normally only available through Individual Attraction Selection will change to being available through the regular Disney Genie+ service. Specifically, the rides impacted will be Space Mountain, Frozen Ever After, and Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway.
The Flower and Garden Festival starts on March 2nd and we’ll be there on opening day to bring you FULL booth reviews and more. Be sure to check back with us for all of those details.
This Festival begins on March 4th and we’ll be there to check it all out for you and bring you full reviews. Be sure to check back with us for all the latest details!
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Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Recently, we were invited by Disney World to attend their media preview of Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ
Right now, Costco is running a limited-time deal for Walt Disney World Resort that may help you save on your trip! They’re offering a special package deal that includes 5-day Park Hopper Disney World tickets, accommodations at the Swan and Dolphin Resort, the daily resort fee, and all applicable taxes wrapped up in one price.
Walt Disney World Swan Hotel
Along with this package come some special benefits! First of all, you’ll get a complimentary double room upgrade to a Balcony Resort-View Room (which will be reflected in the price). And if you’re traveling with little ones, up to two children aged 3-9 can eat free from the kids’ menu at select restaurants and dining outlets for breakfast, lunch, and dinner (with a paying adult, per room, per stay). You’ll receive additional information on the “kids eat free” perk when you check-in at the hotel.
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin
These deals are valid for travel dates from May 1st-December 23rd, 2022. Prices will vary depending on when you stay and how many people are in your party — you can price your vacation on the Costco Travel website. When we ran the numbers through the Costco site, we priced a trip for 2 adults traveling May 1st, 2022 – May 6th, 2022. With those parameters and a 5-day Park Hopper ticket, the total price was $2456.70. Pricing a similar package through Walt Disney World’s website for the same dates at the Dolphin Hotel came out to $3495.80 in total. These savings aren’t guaranteed for every trip, so make sure to price your vacation on both websites before booking to see which works better for you. Keep in mind that the Costco deal is only for Costco members.
Swan and Dolphin Resort
We’ll keep you updated on any more travel deals and offers that are coming soon, so stay tuned to DFB for the latest news from Disney World and beyond!
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Entertainment continues to return to the Magic Kingdom, and today saw the debut of Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire, an updated version of the previous Castle stage show that debuted in 2016. The show remains mostly the same as it was during the Royal Friendship Faire days, the main difference being a brand-new opening and closing […]
Are you wondering about theme park hours this spring? Check out how you can spend more time in the parks with extended hours. Park Hours Every week or so the Kenny the Pirate writing team shares the latest theme park hours as Disney releases them. These initial hours are a great way to begin preparing for […]
Work will begin as soon as September 2022 on Café Mickey. The rest of the renovation will take place in phases over the next five or six years so Disney Village can remain open during construction.
In concept art, we can see a new McDonald’s, water features, new architecture, and a Hard Rock Cafe.
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The elevation above shows the architectural plan for the block beginning with Annette’s Diner.
We expect there will be further announcements about new brands coming to Disney Village with the refurbishment.
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Meet Jamil, a Sales Guide with Disney Vacation Club, as he shares his story and how his family helped shape the future of diversity, equity and inclusion within Disney. One of Jamil’s earliest memories as a child was coming to Walt Disney World Resort with his family. “At a young age, my uncle instilled the […]
Overheard at National Geographic kicked off Black History Month on February 8th with a look at the important work being done by National Geographic Explorer Danielle Lee. In the fourth episode of season 9, co-host Eli Chen interviews Danielle about the scientific research she does, what inspired her to become a scientist, and how she’s trying […]
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