Images of the newly added scenes aboard Le Pays des Contes de Fées, the Storybook Land Canal Boats, have been shared just days before the attraction reopens this Friday at Disneyland Paris.

New Scenes for Storybook Land Canal Boats

Natacha Rafalski, president of Disneyland Paris, posted the images of the new scenes to her official Instagram account.

There are three new scenes inspired by Walt Disney Animation Studios films “Frozen” and “Winnie the Pooh,” and Pixar Animation Studios’ “Up.” The “Frozen” and “Winnie the Pooh” scenes were announced with concept art last October, and “Up” was announced this past May.

Just last month, we reported the return of the giant storybook with a new design to the Storybook Land Canal Boats. This refurbishment is thanks, in part, to the attraction’s presenting sponsor, Vittel.

‘Winnie the Pooh’ Scene

Truly, the concept art proves reality in these updates. In the photo above, you can see the tiny bridge that leads to Winnie the Pooh’s home. The treehouse looks as though it was pulled right from the pages of a storybook as it sits nestled beneath Rapunzel’s tower.

If you look close enough, you can even see Pooh and Tigger playing just in front of the miniature treehouse. Pooh is lying on his back as Tigger, in his iconic way, bounces on Pooh’s tummy.

‘Frozen’ Scene

The “Frozen” scene depicts a winter wonderland. This scene is reminiscent of the first “Frozen” film when Elsa ices over all of Arendelle. The building on the far left appears to be Wandering Oaken’s Trading Post with a small shed next door. Elsa’s ice castle sits atop the mountain on the far right.

At the bottom right, you can barely see Elsa and Anna in the sled while Kristoff stands beside Sven, the reindeer.

Disneyland Paris will also be opening a new “Frozen” land as part of a major expansion to Walt Disney Studios Park, which will also be renamed to Disney Adventure World.

‘Up’ Scene

The final new image shared is that of the “Up” sequence added to the attraction. A small storybook can be seen with “La Haut” on the left (“Up” in French) in blue sans serif font, and an illustration of Dug on the right.

The “Up” house is seen precariously floating, or perhaps resting, atop the miniature rocks on the journey to Paradise Falls. There are small figures of Carl and Russel holding onto the blue hose just like in the movie.

Which of these scenes brought you the most joy? Will you be traveling to Disneyland Paris to see these additions?

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It’s been less than a month since Hurricane Debby turned Tropical Storm Debby hit Florida.

Tropical Storm Debby at Magic Kingdom

The worst of the storm mostly hit Northern Florida while its bands swept across Disney World and Orlando causing lots of rain and storms. The parks never closed, but many flights were delayed and canceled at the Orlando International Airport. The National Hurricane Center continuously monitors the tropical areas for developing storms and hurricanes as Florida continues to be in hurricane season. Now, the NHC has been following two tropical disturbances in the Atlantic for possible development — here’s what you need to know.

Over the past couple of days, the National Hurricane Center has marked two areas of tropical disturbances in the Atlantic that have the potential to develop into tropical storms or hurricanes.

©NHC

According to the NHC, the area of low pressure in the Western Atlantic has a low chance of formation within the next 48 hours and 7 days, roughly a 10% chance of formation. The disturbance in the Central Tropical Atlantic is also an area of low pressure with a 0% chance of formation in the next 48 hours and a low 20% chance of formation through the next 7 days.

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These are low chances, making it less likely for tropical storms to develop, but it is something to be aware of and monitor if you live in the Florida area or plan to be at Disney World in the coming week. It may get rainy and wet while you’re in the parks.

Tropical Storm Debby at Animal Kingdom

Rain happens all the time in Florida and hurricane season continues into November for the area. If you’re planning a trip to Disney World this fall, we suggest packing rain gear regardless of these possible developments. Keep an eye on the weather forecast leading up to your trip so you ensure you’re prepared!

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We’re just one day away from the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival, and WE ARE READY!

EPCOT Food & Wine Festival

The festival will run through November 23rd, and we can’t wait to check out all the food booths and eat ALL the new food this year, as well as jam out to the Eat to the Beat concert series. We’ve already seen this year’s food booth menus, but now those menus are popping up in EPCOT with prices. So here are the menus with prices we’ve seen so far.

Let’s start with the Germany booth. For food, you can grab:

• Schinkennudeln: Pasta gratin with ham, onions, and cheese — $5.25
• Bratwurst on a pretzel roll with mustard for — $6.25
• Apple Strudel with vanilla sauce for — $4.75

2024 Germany Booth Menu

You can grab some alcoholic beverages, too:

• Schöfferhofer Lemon Zest Hefeweizen — $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz (New)
• von Trapp Brewing Dunkel Lager — $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz for 12 oz. (New)
• Selbach-Oster Riesling QbA — $9
• Weihenstephaner Festbier — $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz for 12 oz.
• Beer Flight — $10.25

The Alps Food Booth is always a favorite. Here’s a look at this year’s menu and prices for food:

• Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese with alpine ham, baby potatoes, cornichons, and baguette — $5.75
• Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese with baby potatoes, cornichons, and baguette — $5.25
• Dark Chocolate Fondue with berries, pound cake, and meringues — $6

2024 Menu for The Alps Booth

Beverages available include:

• Stiegl Brewery Key Lime Hard Radler — $5.75for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz
• Frozen Rosé — $9

You’ll want to stop by the Refreshment Outpost for some festival offerings, including the following snacks:

• IMPOSSIBLE Spicy Sausage with piri piri peppers and onions, and piri piri aïoli (Plant-based) (New) — $6.50, 
• Curried Chicken and South African Boerewors Sausage Stew with chickpeas and potatoes served in a bread bowl (New) — $5.75
• Chocolate Amarula Mousse Dome with white chocolate (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly) (New) — $6.25

2024 Refreshment Outpost Menu

Here’s a look at the beverages and their prices:

• Keel Farms Blackberry Apricot Jam Hard Cider (New) — $12
• Habesha Cold Gold Pilsner (New) — $12
• Gulf Stream Brewing Company Cloud 9 Watermelon Hibiscus Lager — $12

The India booth has some delicious-sounding food on the menu:

• Potato and Pea Samosa with coriander-lime cream (Plant-based) — $5.50
• Chicken Tikka Masala with fennel-spiced yogurt and naan bread — $6.25

2024 India Booth Menu

Here’s what beverages look like at this booth:

• Mango Lassi (Non-alcoholic) — $5
• United Brewing Taj Mahal Premium Lager — $5.50 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz
• Sula Brut Tropicale Sparkling Wine — $7.50
• Mango Lassi with Sōmrus Chai Cream Liqueur — $11.50
• CORKCICLE Stemless Flute — $24.00

Over at Flavors of America, our mouths are already watering for the food coming to that booth:

• New York-style All Beef Hot Dog with sauerkraut, onion-tomato sauce, and spicy mustard in a brioche bun (New) –— $6.75
• Chicago-style All Beef Hot Dog with tomato, dill pickle, pickled sport pepper, diced onions, yellow mustard, and Chicago green relish in a poppy seed bun (New) — $6.75
• Carolina-style All Beef Hot Dog with chili, coleslaw, and yellow mustard in a brioche bun (New) — $6.75
• Southwest-style All Beef Hot Dog wrapped in bacon with warm pinto beans, tomatoes, jalapeños, avocado crema, and queso fresco in a French roll (New)  — $7.25
• Freshly-baked Chocolate Pudding Cake with bourbon caramel (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) (New)  — $5

2024 Flavors of America Booth Menu

Here’s a look at beverages:

• Brewery Ommegang Farm Fresh Ale conditioned on Wildflower Honey (New) — $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz
• Goose Island Beer Co. Hazy Beer Hug Hazy IPA (New) — $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz
• Wicked Weed Fest Bier (New) — $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz
• Beer Flight — $10.25

Spain has some delicious sounding food on the menu:

• Spanish Charcuterie: Jamón, Manchego, and pan con tomate (New) — $6.50
• Paella Negra: Squid ink rice with shrimp, Bay scallops, and octopus served with garlic aïoli (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) (New) — $8

2024 Spain Booth Menu

Beverages:

• Red Sangria — $7.50
• Quinta del ’67 Almansa Garnacha Tintorera — $7.50

The Greece menu with prices is also up. Here’s what the food looks like:

• Spanakopita – $5.00
• IMPOSSIBLE Moussaka (Plant-based) – $5.50
• Griddled Cheese with pistachios and honey (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) – $5
• Lamb Gyro with shaved lettuce, tomato-cumber relish, and tzatziki on warm flatbread – $6.75

Greece Booth 2024 Menu

• Mylonas Winery Assyrtiko White Wine – $6.50
• Zoe Rosé – $6
• Kir-Yianni Naoussa Xinomavro Dry Red – $6.50
• Wine Flight – $7.50
• Greek Melon Limenade with Kleos Mastiha Spirit, Aelred Melon Apéritif de Provence, Pearl Vodka, and lime sour mix (New) – $11.50

Hello, Belgium, we can’t wait to eat at your booth! Check out the food:

• Beer-braised Beef served with smoked gouda mashed potatoes — $6.25
• Belgian Waffle with warm chocolate ganache — $5.50
• Belgian Waffle with berry compote and whipped cream — $5.50

2024 Belgium Food Booth Menu

For beverages, we have:

• Belgian Chilled Coffee (Non-alcoholic) — $12
• Brouwerij St Bernardus Dragòn Wit (New)  — $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz
• Brouwerij Verhaeghe Vichte Duchesse Red Sweet & Tart Cherry Ale (New)  — $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz
• Brouwerij Van Steenberge Gulden Draak Tripel Ale  — $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz
• Beer Flight — $10.25
• Belgian Chilled Coffee with ChocoLat Deluxe Salted Caramel Chocolate Liqueur — $12

The Brazil menu is up, too. Let’s take a look at the food:

• Feijoada: Black beans with pork belly, Brazil nut pesto, and BEN’S ORIGINAL Long Grain White Rice — $6.50
• Pão de Queijo: Brazilian cheese bread (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) — $5

2024 Brazil Food Booth Menu

Here are the beverages you’ll find at Brazil:

• Xingu Black Beer — $5.75 for 6 oz/$9.75 for 12 oz
• Frozen Caipirinha with Cachaça — $12

Over in France, the food looks yummy, as always.

• Moelleux aux Oignons Caramélisés et au Fromage de Chèvre: Egg moelleux, goat cheese, and caramelized onions (New) — $7.95
• Brioche aux Escargots: Escargot brioche with garlic and parsley cream (New) — $7.95
• Boeuf Bourguignon, Pommes de terre roties: Braised short ribs in cabernet with roasted potatoes — $7.95
• Crème Brûlée mangue et passion à la Confiture: Mango passion crème brûlée with fruit compote (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) — $5.95

2024 France Booth Menu

We’ve got some beverages to look forward to, as well, including NEW ones:

• Cocktail au Gin et Aux Fraises: Rose d’Argent Strawberry Gin, cranberry juice, and DOLE Pineapple Juice (New)
• Mas La Chevalière, Pinot Noir (New) — $13.95
• Guillaume Touton, Brut de Pêche Sparkling wine with natural peach (New) — $6.95
• Frozen French Cosmo: Vodka, Grey Goose Le Citron Vodka, Grand Marnier, and cranberry juice  — $14.95

We’ll be keeping an eye out for more menus with prices, so stay tuned to DFB for more. You’ll also want to follow us tomorrow, August 29th, as we go LIVE for the first day of the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival.

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If you’re planning a day or a week at the festival, we’ve got every performance, activity, and tasty nosh detailed out so you can make the most of your time and money. Listen, it’s a tough job eating and documenting the nearly 200 bites and sips, but we do it all for YOU!

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Oogie Boogie Bash has officially kicked off at Disney California Adventure and we’re bringing you everything you need to know!

Gotta pay a visit to the boogie man!

This year’s party runs from from August 25th to October 31st, and you can expect all sorts of exclusive snacks, meet-and-greets, and of course — exclusive MERCH! We’re checking it ALL out right now and we hope you’re ready to shop until you DROP!

Consider this your official guide to ALL of the exclusive merchandise that you’ll be able to grab at this year’s Oogie Boogie Bash. Let’s BOOGIE!

Oogie Boogie Bash Merchandise Display

There’s a new Oogie Boogie Loungefly backpack this year! You can add this to your collection for $88 exclusively at the party.

New Oogie Boogie Loungefly Backpack!

There are also new glow-in-the-dark Oogie Boogie ears featuring some iconic Villains!

New glow-in-the-dark ears

These will be in high demand! We even love the back of them.

Back of the ears

Of course it’s not a party without a new Spirit Jersey! The back features the one and only Oogie Boogie himself.

A new Oogie Boogie Spirit Jersey

Lock, Shock, and Barrel are featured on the back of this new Oogie Boogie green sweatshirt. You can get it for $69.99.

A new Oogie Boogie sweatshirt

We also spotted a new green and purple Oogie Boogie Bash tumbler!

A new Oogie Boogie tumbler!

Last, but not least, you can grab a new glow-in-the-dark t-shirt for $34.99!

A new Oogie Boogie glow-in-the-dark t-shirt!

There’s tons to do at these Halloween parties at California Adventure. Unfortunately, all the parties for this year are sold out, but if you were lucky enough to get a ticket, we’re sure you’ll have a great time! Don’t forget to pick up some of these exclusive souvenirs while you’re there. 

In the meantime, we’ll be bringing you a look at alllllll the best things happening at Oogie Boogie Bash so stay tuned to the Disney Food Blog for more!

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Disney World’s Lightning Lane system has changed. Genie+ is no more and now we’re left with Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass, which you can purchase all at the same time and days ahead of your trip.

Goodbye Genie+

Like Genie+, though, Multi Pass is still a paid-for service, and it still uses surge pricing where the pricing fluctuates daily. So on days Disney anticipates the parks will be busier, they raise the price of Multi Pass and Single Passes, and on slow days they drop. Based on the pricing for Genie+ in 2023, and looking at current Lightning Lane trends, we have some pretty good ideas about when we’ll see the 2024 prices for Multi Pass and Single Passes SKYROCKET.

One significant difference between Genie+ and Lightning Lane Multi Pass is that Genie+ used to have a Multiple Parks option that was the same price as the highest-priced park, which was always Magic Kingdom. You could only choose Lightning Lanes in multiple parks if you purchased this option. Now, with Lightning Lane Multi Pass, you purchase it for the park you plan to start in and then you can still park hop and grab Lightning Lanes for any other park without paying an additional cost.

Lightning Lane Multi Pass pamphlet

When we took a look at the prices for Genie+ in 2023, we noticed there were a few dates when the prices went extremely high compared to the other days of the year. These were times when we saw prices from $29 for the Multiple Parks and Magic Kingdom option all the way up to $39! If we look at the Multiple Parks option, Magic Kingdom had the same price while the other parks were lower, but they all still increased to the highest they had been all year.

Genie+

Based on that information and data, we expect that Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year will have very high prices for Lighting Lane Multi Pass. Last year, Genie+ was around $27 for most of November. It increased to $35 on November 20th, 21st, 23rd, and 24th. November 23rd was Thanksgiving. This year, Thanksgiving is November 28th, and it’s probably likely that we’ll see Multi Pass increase in pricing starting November 25th.

Prices during Thanksgiving week 2023 ©Disney

If we look at Christmas, last year, Genie+ for Magic Kingdom was $29 on December 18th which was the first day of the skyrocketing prices. From there they just continued to get higher. On December 21st, Magic Kingdom was $29, while it was $35 on December 22nd. Then from December 23rd through December 31st, Magic Kingdom was $39! On New Year’s Day 2024, it was $35.

Genie+ prices hit a record high on Dec. 23, 2023, and stayed there. ©Disney

That means this year, we can likely expect Multi Pass to start climbing in price around one week before Christmas and likely hit its highest price just a few days before Christmas. If you’re headed to Disney World around any of these major holidays, be prepared for higher crowds, higher wait times for rides and restaurants, and higher prices for Lightning Lane Multi Pass.

Magic Kingdom at Christmas 2023

Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass are more simplified now, but there is still a lot to know! For a full rundown of the system and process, check out our guide at the link below!

Everything You Need to Know About Lightning Lanes in Disney World

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Fly away on a getaway for free! We would love to find a free flight to any destination in the U.S. (especially Disney World), and if you’re lucky, you can! A popular budget airline is giving away just that — a chance at a free flight to a domestic destination that they fly to from your home airport. Check out the details!

Spirit Airlines is having its Go Big, Go Comfy sweepstakes where it’s offering a free flight to a domestic destination in one of their two new premium travel options. Spirit recently announced four new travel options with Go, Go Savvy, Go Comfy, or Go Big. Go Comfy offers standard seats with the middle seat blocked off so you have more room while Go Big offers large front seats.

©Spirit

Go Big seating also offers free wifi and new priority check-in at participating airports. Luckily, one of those airports offering the new priority check-in is Orlando International Airport (MCO)!

©Spirit

Two winners will be selected as the sweepstakes winners: one as the Go Big winner and one as the Go Comfy winner. The winners will receive domestic round-trip flights for two with free snacks, priority boarding, and more. The Go Big winner will receive Big Front Seats, Group 1 boarding, complimentary drinks, premium snacks, and Wi-fi. The Go Comfy winner will receive seats with the middle seat blocked, Group 2 Boarding, a drink, and a snack.

©Spirit

You will receive two ticket vouchers to fly from your origin airport to any domestic destination to which Spirit offers scheduled service, direct or connecting, from that origin. You will be allowed one carry-on item with priority boarding, one checked bag, and one personal item with both prizes. Each prize is worth $1,600.

©Spirit

It’s not every day you score free airline tickets, so head to flyaway.spirit.com to enter the sweepstakes. Perhaps your next flight to Disney World will be covered!

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With the 2024 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival kicking off on August 29, the festival menus are finally being rolled out to the Global Marketplaces in the park.

2024 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival Map

The festival map can be found on displays located throughout EPCOT.

The display includes a map of the park and the numbered locations for each of the festival’s Global Marketplaces.

Above is the full list of the marketplaces.

Refreshment Outpost

Refreshment Outpost is located just after the China pavilion, directly next to The Alps and Germany Global Marketplaces.

Food

• Impossible Spicy Sausage
• Curried Chicken and South African Boerewors Sausage Stew
• Chocolate Amarula Mousse

Beverages

• Gulf Stream Brewing Company Cloud 9 Watermelon Hibiscus Lager
• Keel Farms Blackberry Apricot Jam Hard Cider
• Habesha Cold Gold Pilsner

Germany

The Germany Global Marketplace can be found just to the left of the Germany pavilion.

Food

• Schinkennudeln
• Bratwurst on a Pretzel Roll
• Apple Strudel

Beverages

• Selbach-Oster Riesling QbA 
• Schöfferhofer Lemon Zest Hefeweizen
• Weihenstephaner Festbier
• von Trapp Brewing Dunkel Lager
• Beer Flight

Spain

The Spain booth is located between the Germany and Italy pavilions.

Food

• Spanish Charcuterie
• Paella Negra

Beverages

• Red Sangria 
• Quinta del ’67 Almansa Garnacha Tintorera

Emile’s Fromage Montage

Dishes on Emile’s Fromage Montage can be found at several booths throughout the park. Guests can purchase any five items listed on the menu, collect a matching stamp for each item, and then return to Shimmering Sips with their festival passport to get the completer treat.

Food

• Any Macaroni & Cheese from Macatizers
• BBQ Pork Rinds from Festival Favorites
• Any Warm Raclette from The Alps
• Schinkennudeln from Germany
• Spanish Charcuterie from Spain
• Griddled Cheese from Greece
• Pao de Queijo from Brazil
• Passion Fruit Cheesecake from Hawai’i
• Pumpkin Mascarpone Ravioli from Forest & Field
• Boursin Fig & Balsamic Cheesecake from Milled & Mulled

The Alps

The Alps is located Just to the left of the Germany pavilion, next to the Germany Global Marketplace.

Food

• Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese with alpine ham, baby potatoes, cornichons, and baguette 
• Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese with baby potatoes, cornichons, and baguette
• Dark Chocolate Fondue

Beverages

• Stiegl Brewery Key Lime Hard Radler
• Frozen Rosé  

India

The India Global Marketplace is located just outside of the China pavilion, on the way to Refreshment Outpost.

Food

• Potato and Pea Samosa
• Chicken Tikka Masala

Beverages

• Mango Lassi (Non-alcoholic) 
• United Brewing Taj Mahal Premium Lager
• Sula Brut Tropicale Sparkling Wine
• Mango Lassi with Sōmrus Chai Cream Liqueur  
• CORKCICLE Stemless Flute 

Forest & Field

Shimmering Sips

Milled & Mulled

Bramblewood Bites

Canada

Refreshment Port

France

Brazil

Belgium

Tangierine Cafe

Greece

Not all of the menus have been placed by their booths yet, so stay tuned for more updates as they come!

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