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Our self-control is hanging by a thread, and we SERIOUSLY need your help.
Let’s go shopping!
No matter how many times we chant “We don’t need more Mickey ears — We don’t need more Disney mugs — We don’t need more Loungefly bags” somehow they just keep ending up in our online shopping carts. Weird, right? Ya, we think so too. Now, we have a strong feeling it’s about to happen AGAIN. But at least this time all the stuff is 50% off!
Disney’s online store shopDisney just started one of its BEST sales events of the year — the Twice Upon a Year sale. We checked out a few of the deals yesterday, but those discounts just got BETTER, with many items at 50% off! You’ll need to use code “EXTRA25” at checkout to get the discounts. Let’s take a look at some of the best deals.
Some of the most popular Disney souvenirs are these Starbucks tumblers, which come in a variety of styles and colors. Right now, you can get this pink geometric version with a 50th anniversary design for 50% off its regular price!
If you’re feeling fancy, check out some of the Disney Dooney & Bourke bags, like this one that’s covered in Disney critters! Can you spot your favorite Disney animal character in the pattern? These bags can be pretty expensive, so now is a great time to buy one while they’re on sale.
And speaking of those Disney animal friends, you can also find them in this set of four plates. The Disney Critters Plates Set comes with four plates that are each 9″ in diameter. They feature artwork of Pluto, Chip ‘n Dale, Yzma as a cat (from The Emperor’s New Groove), and Meeko (from Pocahontas).
If you’ve joined the bucket hat craze, you absolutely cannot live without this one that’s covered in iconic Disney characters like Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy, and Pluto. The hat is made of terry fabric, which is often used for linens like towels and bathrobes.
While you’re in the shopping mood…have you checked our DFB exclusive graphic tees and merch? It’s super fun stuff to wear to the parks, or to rep your happy place at the grocery store! Click here to visit the DFB Merch Store!
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Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation.
Whether you’re a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever!
Well, we’ve been asking you, dear DFB readers, to vote on the BEST quick service restaurant in Disney World, and you have TURNED UP to share your opinions.
We’re down to the FINAL round in our search for the best Disney World quick service spot. If you’ve been following along, be sure to keep an eye on our Instagram stories so you can cast your vote. Will Hot Dogs and Corn Dog Nuggets overtake Totchos and Lunchbox Tarts? We shall see… stay tuned for more!
With DOZENS of places to eat at Disney World, we know it can be tough to plan your meals. That’s why we wrote the DFB Guide to Dining at Walt Disney World. We have reviews, pictures, and details about every restaurant all in one digital download – along with ALL of our best tips and strategies from decades of Disney World trips. We’ve got a special discount code for DFB readers, too! Use WDW2023 at checkout for 25% off!
Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation.
Whether you’re a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever!
Walt Disney World announced new summer hotel discounts, for stays starting in July. If you are planning a Disney vacation anytime soon, be sure to take advantage of this deal where guests can save up to 25% on select Walt Disney World Resort Hotels.
Walt Disney World Summer Hotel Discounts
The Summer hotel discounts allow guests to save up to 25% on stays most nights July 11 to August 20, and September 15 to September 28, 2023.
Guests can also save up to 30% on stays most nights August 21 to September 14, 2023.
If you’re staying at a Disney Resort hotel, you can enjoy 30 minutes early entry to every theme park—every day. Guests staying at a Disney Deluxe Resort or Disney Deluxe Villa Resort, can also enjoy extended evening hours in select parks on select nights.
It is important to note that to enter a theme park, guests must have valid park admission and a theme park reservation.
The Summer hotel discounts are valid for the dates and Walt Disney World Resorts listed below:
Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Disney’s Old Key West Resort
Disney’s Riviera Resort
Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Guests can save up to 20% for stays most nights July 11 to August 20, and September 15 to September 28, and save up to 25% for stays most nights August 21 to September 14, 2023 at the following resorts:
The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Family Suites
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
Guests can save up to 15% for stays most nights July 11 to August 20, and September 15 to September 28, 2023 and save up to 20% for stays most nights August 21 to September 14, 2023 at the following resorts:
Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Standard Rooms
Disney’s Beach Club Resort
Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
Guests can save up to 10% for stays most nights July 11 to August 20, and September 15 to September 28, 2023 and save up to 10% for stays most nights August 21 to September 14, 2023 at the following resorts:
Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort
Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited. Savings are based on the non-discounted price for the same room. Length of stay requirements may apply.
The important details for the offer are listed below:
The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited.
Savings based on the non-discounted price for the same room.
Length of stay requirements may apply.
Additional per-adult charges may apply if more than 2 adults per room at Disney Value,
Moderate and Deluxe Resorts and Studios at Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts.
Advance reservations required.
Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion.
Offer excludes the following room types: 3-bedroom villas, Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas and Bungalows, and Cabins at Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge.
Valid admission and a theme park reservation are required to enjoy theme parks and special events, and are not included in this offer.
Will you be booking your next vacation with the new Summer hotel discounts? Let us know in the comments below.
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Walt Disney World has released resort room-only discounts that run through Summer 2023 for the general public. This post shares the details of these special offers, commentary about the sudden spike in savings, plus sample pricing, analysis & other info. (Updated May 26, 2023.) This is actually the second of two general public promos being […]
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The Cable Car Bake Shop has reopened on Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland Paris. With the reopening, the interior has been refreshed, the backstory changed, and the menu updated.
Cable Car Bake Shop History & Backstory
Source: Walt Disney Imagineering
The Cable Car Bake Shop is inspired by San Francisco, which was a popular European tourist destination in the late 1980s. Disney Imagineer Eddie Sotto and his creative team used the “painted ladies” style, which uses three or more colors to enhance the architectural details of a building, in the design of Cable Car Bake Shop.
Imagineers aimed to keep Cable Car Bake Shop a simple, warm, and fun space inspired by the San Francisco cable car system. Imagineer Connie Holtz lived in the San Francisco area during development and collected memorabilia from the city and the cable car system to use in the Cable Car Bake Shop.
Source: Walt Disney ImagineeringSource: Walt Disney Imagineering
Our Disney Imagineers took the opportunity to revisit this classic location, enriching the place with a new storyline of a family-owned bakery, renowned for its delicious treats and friendly atmosphere. The cable car, which is synonymous with San Francisco, is still present throughout but with a new twist as the walls are now adorned with new graphics and photographs of this family who has one motto: “Putting a little kindness in everything we bake!” When tasked about creating these new set elements, Disney Imagineers made sure to be as authentic as possible by dressing up for the occasion with turn-of-the-century costumes, truly living up to our purpose: bringing our characters and stories to life.
Cable Car Bake Shop Refurbishment
The Cable Car Bake Shop has two entrances: one on Main Street and the other through Discovery Arcade.
The quick-service location’s new sponsor is Kiri, so the menu has changed to include Kiri products.
The wallpaper and paint scheme of the entrance area has been updated.
The counters are now white, light blue, and dark blue instead of white and shades of pink. There is still some pink on the moulding.
The wallpaper is blue and white stripes.
Menu boards hang over confection cases.
Next to the main entrance are the new backstory photos, graphics, and a “We put a little kindness in everything we bake!” embroidered piece.
The Kiri family pictured is named for the sponsor. A photograph of them is labeled San Francisco, 1899.
This graphic reads, “A pastry treat, or two, or three? Come share some in our Ba-Kiri!”
This clipping features the family’s “Home-made recipe for kindness” including ingredients such as patience, benevolence, and a drop of generosity.
The black-and-white grand opening photo shared by Walt Disney Imagineering is framed on the wall.
Another graphic features a little boy with Kiri Pastries “for the discerning gourmet dressed in knee pants suits.”
Another new graphic across the restaurant features the “kindness” motto again.
This larger piece features families with an actual cable car, presumably the original Cable Car Bake Shop.
The coat hanger on the wall here is made from pieces of an original cable car rail.
Other real memorabilia in Cable Car Bake Shop includes photos, blueprints, a cable car bell, and a large map of San Francisco.
There’s a vintage-inspired stove in one corner.
The dining area has remained the same after the refurbishment.
Though the bakery is inspired by San Francisco, the upside-down fly fans in the dining area are based on those that Imagineers researched in a real New York City café.
The thin dining area resembles a cable car. It has a tiled floor, stained glass lamps, and booths lining the space.
Cable Car Bake Shop Menu
Available for purchase at the Cable Car Bake Shop are a variety of pastries and drinks.
There are hot coffees and teas.
In addition to the more special pastries, there are standard croissants and pain au chocolat (a.k.a. chocolate croissants).
If you aren’t in the mood for a sweet treat, the Mickey-shaped sandwiches with pretzel bread are still available.
There’s a vegetable sandwich and a ham sandwich, both now topped with Kiri cream cheese.
We tried some of the new Kiri products, many of which are named after San Francisco locations like Lombard St. and the Golden Gate Bridge.
Cheese & Kiri Quiche – 6.5€
Unfortunately, we didn’t start strong with the quiche. It had a chalky texture instead of a creamy one.
The flavor was bland with just a bit of a hard cheese taste at the end. It was bad.
Lombard St. Cupcake – 4.3€
Lemon cupcake, whipped Kiri cream cheese
This cupcake was solid enough that we were able to unwrap it with no issue, which is almost unheard of for Disney Parks cupcakes. It was also easy to cut through.
The cupcake’s consistency reminds us of cornbread. The filling has a delicious key lime flavor.
The key lime taste combined with the whipped cream cheese is an odd combination, but it’s still a fine cupcake. Fans of key lime pie will probably like it.
Golden Gate Cheesecake – 5€
This cheesecake is better than most quick-service theme park cheesecakes. It’s heavy, filling, and rich.
It is almost one-third graham cracker crust, which could be a pro or a con depending on your cheesecake preferences, but we enjoyed it. All in all, this is a good treat.
Cable Car Carrot Cake – 4€
This carrot cake is soft, making it easy to cut and bite. The Kiri cream cheese is thankfully sweet without being overwhelming.
It’s no carrot cake cookie, but it’s still good and is more like a traditional carrot cake.
We prefer this over the cheesecake.
Presidio Muffin – 3.8€
Dark chocolate chunks
The muffin was also easy to unwrap. We were a little worried, seeing no dark chocolate chunks sticking out of the muffin, but there were plenty inside.
It has the flavor profile of a pre-wrapped convenience store muffin, but it’s fresher. It’s a simple, decent breakfast option.
Eclair Tartlet – 5€
Sweet tartlet, caramel chocolate and caramelized pecan nuts, whipped Kiri cream cheese
We saved the best for last. The eclair tartlet is a more complex treat with an almost marzipan flavor. The caramel tastes homemade and the chocolate is good.
It tastes like a butter tart and is a surprisingly high-quality pastry for a quick-service bakery, especially compared to some of the other basic items found here.
This is excellent and absolutely the best pastry at Cable Car Bake Shop. We would come back time and again to eat it.
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