Disney Hits, the first-of-its-kind music channel on SiriusXM, debuted a year ago today and features all-time favorite Disney music from movies, television shows and more. In celebration of the only audio experience with exclusive access to the magical world of Disney, the channel will debut the special “Disney Hits is Turning Red Extra Magic Hour” […]
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Disneyland is always churning out new sweet treats for us to try!
Candy Palace
We recently tried a refreshing (?) churro, a super sugary sweet treat, and a strawberry lemonade funnel cake, and there’s STILL more to eat! Disneyland loves to put out seasonal treats, and Easter is right around the corner. We think you can see where we’re going with this. We just tried an Easter cupcake in Disneyland — but does it make our must-try list?
This Easter Cupcake is available at Candy Palace in Disneyland for $5.99, and you can use a Magic Key Discount on it as well. When we first bit into the cupcake it was a little dry, but the vanilla flavor was great. We could also taste a hint of mint in the frosting.
Easter Cupcake in Disneyland!
This cupcake was beautifully decorated with a white chocolate Easter egg decal, colorful sprinkles, and milk chocolate Mickey ears! We loved the seasonal touches that it had. Be careful biting into those sprinkles, though, because they’re pretty hard.
It’s almost Easter!
Overall, this was a great Disneyland cupcake. If you’re looking for a classic sweet treat in the parks, then this is definitely a solid choice. It’s served in an upside-down cup, which made it super easy to carry out of the store!
Yum!
We’re always trying the new snacks that pop up in the Disney Parks, so stay tuned to DFB for more!
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During the 2022 Game Developers Conference, Disney shared charts mapping the possible passenger journeys and the narrative structure of Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. This article will contain spoilers for the experience.
The passenger journey map shows how guests go from just a passenger to a hero through six possible paths. Each path is connected to another, for three full stories.
The Resistance and First Order are connected, the Smuggler and Rom-Com stories are connected, and the Force and Heist stories are connected.
This means that if you choose to help either the Resistance or First Order (or work both sides), you will likely get a good idea of that entire general story. However, you would likely miss out on a lot of elements of the Smuggler/Rom-Com and Force/Heist stories.
The narrative structure chart goes deeper into when story moments happen. Each journey is represented by a symbol. The Resistance and First Order are represented by their respective logos, and the Force story is represented by the Jedi logo. The Smuggler story is represented by a square-shaped symbol, the Rom-Com by an image of the two lovers back-to-back, and the Heist by a triangular symbol.
Each story moment is split up by location, “act,” and activity. There are three “acts,” the first one called “character intros & set up.” This act takes place on the first day of the voyage. The second act is “missions,” taking place during the planet visit on the second day. The final act is the finale, taking place on the evening of the second day.
The locations listed on the chart are Batuu, lounge, bridge, atrium, TSR (table-service restaurant), engineering room, and training pod. The activities along the top of the chart are arrival, muster, program, dinner, planet visit, and departure — with program and dinner repeated.
Two or three symbols are shown next to each other in each row and column, matching up with an activity and location. For example, the First Order and Resistance symbols are both shown in the Atrium during the Muster, meaning that story moments for those happen there during that activity. All the symbols are shown under “planet visit” and Batuu during act 2: missions. Different symbol combinations are shown in different locations during programming. Lines connect the clusters of symbols to show how the entire narrative flows and connects.
Here is a more in-depth breakdown of the chart:
Act 1: Character Intros & Set Up (Day 1)
Act 2: Missions (Day 2)
Act 3: Finale (Day 2)
Day 3
*There is a ship logo pictured next to the Lounge at this time.
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If you want to take a piece of Walt Disney World home with you, perhaps these scented candles around your house will do just that. Disney Parks TikTok just shared what will be available. What’s Happening: You will be able to light up your home decor with these magic scented candles that are reminiscent of some […]
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If your kids love the Disney Junior channel, then you won’t want to miss the first ever “Disney Junior Fun Fest” that is coming to Disney California Adventure Park on April 29, 2022. The one-day event will include sneak peeks at upcoming Disney Junior series, special announcements, surprise appearances, a “Doc McStuffins” stage show highlighting… Read More »First-Ever ‘Disney Junior Fun Fest’ Coming to Disney California Adventure Park April 29
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We’re always trying all of the latest snacks in Disneyland!
Disneyland in Anaheim, California
We recently tried a couple of new churros, a Strawberry Lemonade Funnel Cake, and a GIANT Mozzarella stick, but we’re not finished yet! Over in Tomorrowland, we’re grabbing a few of the offerings at Galactic Grill. Are these items worth the cost and stomach space? Let’s find out!
The first thing we tried at Galactic Grill was the new Galaxy Burger. This is made with 2 burger patties, grilled onions, lettuce, pickles, a house-made burger sauce, and cheese. If you’re looking for the closest thing you can get to an In-n-Out burger in Disneyland, this is it! The grilled onions and burger sauce reminded us a lot of the burgers at that classic food chain.
Galaxy Burger with Fries
This burger was super messy! It was very heavy on the mayo, and that (paired with the mustard, pickles, and lettuce) made the whole thing a pretty slippery ordeal. Because of the generous sauce amount, the buns on this burger were pretty soggy.
Galaxy Burger
While the patties on the burger were pretty thick and filling, they were unfortunately pretty dry as well. Overall, it was kinda bland and not super exciting, but definitely not bad either. If you need a basic burger to fill you up at Disneyland, or if you’re traveling with less adventurous eaters, this might be just what you need! It’s $12.99 at Galactic Grill, and you can use a Magic Key Discount on it.
Galaxy Burger
And it came with a side of fries as well, which were thin and crispy.
Fries
We also tried the Key Lime Pie Slush. This drink came with a glow cube, and was $11.49. It was also eligible for Magic Key Holder discounts! This slush was SUPER sweet, but we’ve come to expect that from Disney’s slush drinks.
Key Lime Pie Slush
The lime flavor was pretty strong, and it brought a little bit of a tartness into the mix. Still, it wasn’t enough to balance out the sweetness. If you love sugary drinks and citrus flavors, this is a dream come true for you! When we mixed in the whipped cream, it made the drink less sweet somehow, which definitely helped.
Key Lime Pie Slush
The lime gummy that came on top of this drink was even limey-er than the drink itself! In general, we thought the slush was super refreshing, and it’s a great choice for a hot day in Disneyland.
Glow Cube in the Key Lime Pie Slush
That’s everything we tried at Galactic Grill, but we’re always trying all of the newest snacks that pop up around Disneyland, so stay tuned to DFB for more!
Have you tried the Galaxy Burger or the Key Lime Pie Slush at Disneyland? Let us know in the comments!
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Demolition of Shrek-themed structures at Universal Studios Florida is underway. The Shrek 4-D attraction closed in January and signage was removed last month.
Behind this blue gate, we can see that some of the exterior queue has been torn down.
The Shrek banners are gone and it looks like planks of wood were being dumped into a chipper.
Some elements of the queue remain, including the stands that held the banners.
A crew member was working on a green structure that previously had a green medieval-like awning hanging over it.
A Minions Villain-Con attraction may be replacing Shrek 4-D.
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Change — love it or hate it, Disney World is FULL of change these days, and more change is on the way.
Magic Kingdom
There have already been changes when it comes to mask rules and select hotel check-outs. And the future will feature ride changes, hotel changes, and more. This week has been one full of changes — either announcements of changes that have already been made or ones that will soon take place. What changes should you be prepared for? Read on!
First up in terms of news this week, we have the upcoming return of a special Disney World offering. You read that headline right folks — Minnie Vans are coming BACK! Recently, Disney shared that Minnie Vans will be returning to Disney World this summer.
Minnie Van
Disney hasn’t shared many other details yet, but we’re on the lookout for more info and will let you know what we find.
Next up, we’ve got a whole bunch of EPCOT updates. First, we got a FIRST LOOK at the Guardians of the Galaxy gift shop coming to EPCOT. You know the drill folks, you’ve GOT to exit through a gift shop or you haven’t had the true Disney experience. 
©Zach Riddley via Instagram (@thezachriddley)
EPCOT has also gotten a brand NEW park map with some BIG updates!
Look at the new and improved Guardians of the Galaxy graphic!
Speaking of changes, there have some BIG menu changes over at one of EPCOT’s newest restaurants — Space 220! From a new quinoa burger to shrimp cocktail — there are quite a few new items to explore here. We’ve tried a bunch of them and shared our thoughts with you! Click here to see our review!
Strong vegetable taste
Finally (in terms of EPCOT news), during the past few days we also learned that the new EPCOT restaurant (Connections Cafe & Eatery) will have a Starbucks inside.
Connections Cafe
We can’t wait to see what Connections Cafe & Eatery will look like once it’s all done. We’re looking for all construction updates, so stay tuned for more news!
In international news, Shanghai Disneyland closed starting March 21st, 2021, due to the situation with COVID-19. No reopening date has been set yet.
©Disney
The situation with COVID-19 in the United States and throughout the world continues to change. Lately, we’ve shared a more comprehensive look at a new Omicron subvariant called “stealth” Omicron or BA.2.
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It is believed that this subvariant will become dominant in the United States soon. While we really haven’t seen Disney’s rules be altered due to this subvariant, things are subject to change.
All around Disney World, things are returning back to “normal” in different ways — some bigger, and some smaller. First, H2O Glow nights are coming back — dates and ticket sales information was revealed earlier this week, so be sure to mark those calendars!
H2O Glow Nights at Typhoon Lagoon
Disney Vacation Club members can also get in on some nighttime fun with the EXCLUSIVE Moonlight Magic events. We attended the first Moonlight Magic event that returned this year and got to grab special snacks, enjoy some entertainment, and more. Click here to see our FULL review of our time there!
Moonlight Magic
Over in Magic Kingdom, we’ve seen the Dapper Dans performing back on Main Street, U.S.A. They even continued performing after a trolley they were on got DERAILED!
We’re SO happy to see them on Main Street!
Another COVID-19 change is also quietly going back to normal. In this case, it’s all about…the plexiglass! At a number of locations (but not all of them) we’ve started to notice that the plexiglass barriers that were previously in place have been removed.
Big Top Treats
And finally, over at Beaches & Cream Soda Shop, things are a little bit more lively now when you order the signature Kitchen Sink dessert! If you order it or someone else does, you might even get the chance to shout “A WHOLE CAN?!” This is a time-honored Beaches & Cream tradition and refers to the fact that the Kitchen Sink has a WHOLE can of whipped cream on it.
GAH
Yes, A WHOLE CAN!
You thought Valentine’s Day, Spring, Easter, and St. Patrick’s Day was enough?! Well now it’s time to throw another celebration into the mix! In mid-April, Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be celebrating Earth Day for an entire WEEK!
Tree of Life
The celebrations will include special characters to draw at the Animation Experience, unique PhotoPass shots, limited-time snacks, and more! It’s sure to be a wild time no matter how to decide to celebrate!
And that’s it for that news. But (of course) other news was shared this week. Click the links below to learn more about these stories:
This is a winning Dole Whip combo!
Scat Cats Beignets
That’s it for now! Stay tuned for more Disney news!
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Disney Parks shared a video on TikTok of the Disneyland Dapper Dans performing “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from “Encanto.”
@disneyparks The #DapperDans don’t talk about #Bruno
Watch #Encanto on #DisneyPlus #WeDontTalkAboutBruno #Disney #DisneyParks #Disneyland
The Dans performed their a capella version of the song on Main Street, U.S.A. outside Disney Clothiers Ltd.
Disney Parks also shared a video of lifeguard Cast Members at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa doing their own performance of the song last month.
“We Don’t Talk About Bruno” has been a chart-topping hit and will be performed live at the Oscars on Sunday, March 27.
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