July 2021 – Page 5 – A Walk With The Mouse

Prince Eric’s Village Market Reopens at Magic Kingdom

Posted on July 27, 2021July 27, 2021 by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Magic Kingdom

Prince Eric’s Village Market has reopened at Magic Kingdom. This small food stand can be found across from Under the Sea – Journey of The Little Mermaid in Fantasyland.

In addition to turkey legs, jumbo pretzels, and other treats, this market has the new Mermaid Slushy. The slushy was announced in February 2020 but ultimately did not debut before the parks closed in March. It’s finally arrived, but it looks a little different than the preview.

Mermaid Slushy – $5.99

Frozen blue raspberry and frozen green apple topped with whipped cream and a mermaid tail

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Orange County, Florida Seeing 1,000 New COVID-19 Cases Per Day

Posted on July 27, 2021July 27, 2021 by Mathew Corn Uncategorized

Via wdwnt.com

Mayor Jerry Demings reported on Orange County, Florida’s current COVID-19 cases in a press conference today, saying, “we are in crisis mode.”

Orange County is seeing almost 1,000 new COVID-19 cases a day, which is about the highest peak the county saw in 2020. Demings is urging residents to get vaccinated. Approximately 61% of Orange County residents aged 12 and older have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot.

Mayor Demings has also been urging businesses to require masks indoors again regardless of vaccination status. The county cannot enforce a mask ordinance due to legislature by Governor Ron DeSantis, but private businesses can. Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort have yet to make any changes to their current mask guidelines, which do not require vaccinated guests to wear them.

The 14-day rolling positivity rate in Orange County has more than tripled in the past month, currently sitting just under 14%.

Cheshire Café Reopens at Magic Kingdom

Posted on July 27, 2021July 27, 2021 by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Magic Kingdom

Cheshire Café has reopened at Magic Kingdom, serving its classic Cheshire Cat Tail and a new Curiouser and Curiouser Slushy. Coincidentally, yesterday was also the 70th anniversary of Disney’s “Alice in Wonderland.”

Cheshire Cat Tail – $5.49

Curiouser and Curiouser Slushy – $5.99

Minute Maid© Frozen Premium Lemonade and Fanta© Blue Raspberry topped with Whipped Cream

New Disney Parks Designer Collection Jungle Cruise Skipper Ear Hat

Posted on July 26, 2021July 26, 2021 by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Magic Kingdom

The next item in the Disney Parks Designer Collection is a Jungle Cruise skipper ear hat designed by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. The hat is now available on shopDisney, plus Walt Disney World guests can find it in Uptown Jewelers at Magic Kingdom.

This ear hat is inspired by the hat Dwayne Johnson wears as Skipper Frank in “Jungle Cruise.”

The hat is a limited release and comes with a bag and certificate of verification.

Kat Saka’s Kettle & Dinosaur Gertie’s Ice Cream of Extinction Reopen at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Posted on July 26, 2021July 26, 2021 by Mathew Corn Disney Dining, Disney Parks, Hollywood Studios

Kat Saka’s Kettle has reopened in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios with a last-minute menu change. Its online menu listed Outpost Popcorn Mix. But the menu has been updated to serve Buttered Blue Grains (popcorn) instead.

Kat Saka’s is in the Black Spire market, next to Ronto Roasters.

Gertie the dinosaur is serving guests ice cream “of extinction” again at Echo Lake

The big green dinosaur is hard to miss, though, across from 50’s Prime Time Cafe.

Guests can get Mickey ice cream bars, ice cream sandwiches, waffle cones, and ice cream cups at Gertie between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.