You have finally made your decision … and are headed to the Walt Disney World Resort. Congratulations! While the Walt Disney World Resort is home to a multitude of counter service restaurants (no reservations needed), most table service restaurants are highly sought after. Securing Advanced Dining Reservations (sometimes called ADRs) is highly recommended, especially if […]
Magical DIScoveries – Your Daily Dose of Disney History
Walt Disney World’s Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground first debuted at Pioneer Hall on June 14, 1974. The show was originally created as a college workshop summer production for the Pioneer Hall Players. The dinner show was so popular that Walt Disney World Entertainment continued it with a professional cast effective September 5, 1974. The show […]
My Top 5 Reasons to Consider the Disney Dining Plan
Disney recently released a free dining promotion (you can read the details here) so I thought it would be a good time to talk about why I think the dining plan is a great idea. What is the Disney Dining Plan, you ask? It is a prepaid meal plan that is offered to most onsite […]
More Dining and Shopping Venues to Spring Up in Disney Springs!
As Magical DIStractions has been reporting for quite some time now, the area formerly known as Downtown Disney is undergoing a complete transformation and was officially renamed Disney Springs in 2015. With the transformation comes new dining and drinking establishments such as Morimoto Asia, The BOATHOUSE, Dockside Margaritas and Jock Lindsay’s Hangar Bar. Even more dining and shopping […]
Where in Walt Disney World Can I Find? Margaritas!
Today is National Margarita Day! The traditional margarita is a combination of tequila, triple sec and lime or lemon juice and is often served with salt on the rim of the glass. However, there are many other delicious combinations that can make for a stand-out drink. A wide variety of margaritas are served at Walt Disney World […]
Feed Your Mind, Body & Soul! Kirk Franklin Presents Gospel Brunch at House of Blues!
Even though my family and I have visited Walt Disney World Resort 20+ times, we are still able to find lots of “new to us” things to see and do. As a matter of fact, I actually set out to find at least one new thing for us to experience each trip. Thanks to the fact […]
A Look at Five New Offerings Awaiting Guests in 2016!
For Guests visiting Walt Disney World Resort this past year, we’ve seen a lot of walls, both in standard wood and fake hedge form, as well as signs like the one seen below. Yes, 2015 has been a year of much construction around the entire Resort. Walt Disney once said, “Around here we don’t look […]
Club Villain is coming to Hollywood Studios!
Beginning January 16, 2016 you will be able to Dine and Dance the night away with your favorite villains at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Park! You’ll be joined by Maleficent, the Queen of Hearts, the Evil Queen, and Cruella De Vil while you nosh on New Orleans style cuisine and yummy cocktails. Dishes include Beef striploin […]
Old Port Royale at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort – A Fantastic Place to Dine, Shop & Play!
Guests staying at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort can drop anchor in Old Port Royale (also known as Centertown), the resort’s dining and shopping headquarters. Themed as a bustling Caribbean marketplace complete with cobblestone streets, Old Port Royale boasts five food stations: Bridgetown Broiler, Grab-N-Go Market, Old Port Royale Burger Shop, Montego’s Deli and Royale’s Pizza […]
Exigences d’identification lors de l’achat d’alcool à Walt Disney World Resort
Attention aux invités internationaux (oui, cela signifie vous aussi les Canadiens!), Walt Disney World Resort a récemment (au cours de la dernière année) commencé à imposer leurs exigences d’identification lors de l’achat d’alcool. Si vous êtes un citoyen américain vous êtes bien avec votre permis de conduire (ou du passeport/carte d’identité militaire), mais si vous […]