Disney Eats Foodie Guide to Feasts and Treats for Thanksgiving 2022

Posted on by Mathew Corn Animal Kingdom, Disney Dining, Disney Parks, Disney Resorts, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom

Happy (almost) Thanksgiving! This year to celebrate Thanksgiving, the culinary teams at Walt Disney World Resort are bringing their fall A-game because there is no shortage of items for you to indulge in from coast to coast.

Throughout the month of November, leading up to Thanksgiving Day on November 24, guests will be able to gobble down classics like Thanksgiving Dinners across the resort and fall, sweet staples like a Pumpkin Pie Shake at Beaches & Cream Soda Shop. From the savory to the sweet, guests can find it all – and then some – to give them pumpkin to talk about.

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Resorts

Available at Multiple Resorts

  • Falling for Plant-based: Cupcake with chocolate buttercream and autumn quins (Plant-based) (Gluten/ Wheat-friendly) (New) (Available Nov. 1 through 27; mobile order available) Available at the following:
    • Intermission Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
    • World Premiere Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
    • End Zone Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
    • Landscape of Flavors at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
    • Centertown Market and Spyglass Grill at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
    • Everything POP Shopping & Dining at Disney’s Pop Century Resort
    • Riverside Mill and Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside and French Quarter
  • Thanksgiving Dinner: Roasted turkey dinner, cornbread stuffing, mashed potatoes with turkey gravy, seasonal vegetables, and cranberry relish (Available Nov. 24 only; mobile order available) Available at the following:
    • Intermission Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
    • World Premiere Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
    • End Zone Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
    • Landscape of Flavors at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
    • Centertown Market at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
    • Contempo Café at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
    • Cook’s at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
    • Everything POP Shopping & Dining at Disney’s Pop Century Resort
    • Riverside Mill and Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside and French Quarter
    • The Artist’s Palette at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
    • Roaring Fork at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
  • Pumpkin Tart: Classic pumpkin tart with whipped cream (Available Nov. 24 only; mobile order available) Available at the following:
    • Intermission Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
    • World Premiere Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
    • End Zone Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
    • Landscape of Flavors at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
    • Centertown Market at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
    • Everything POP Shopping & Dining at Disney’s Pop Century Resort
    • Riverside Mill and Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside and French Quarter

Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort, Disney’s All-Star Music Resort, and Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort

Intermission Food Court, World Premiere Food Court, and End Zone Food Court (Available Nov. 1 through 27; mobile order available)

  • Gobble Wobble Bundt Cake: Cinnamon apple Bundt cake with caramel buttercream and buttercream turkey topper (New)

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Boma – Flavors of Africa (Available Nov.24 only)

  • Thanksgiving Enhancements: Traditional buffet offerings with an African twist including carved turkey, turkey gravy, doro wat, cornbread stuffing, cranberry chutney, and candied fufu

Jiko – The Cooking Place (Available Nov. 24 only)  

  • Thanksgiving Day Feast: Turkey breast ballotine stuffed with braised leg, doro wat, haricot verts, butternut gnopi, yukon gold mashed potatoes, mealie stuffing, cranberry chutney, and turkey gravy (New)

Sanaa (Available Nov. 24 only)

  • Thanksgiving Day Dinner: Spiced turkey, turkey confit, roasted squash, mashed potatoes, roasted brussels sprouts, green beans with apricot butter, traditional stuffing, ginger-cardamom cranberries, and turkey gravy

The Mara (Mobile order available)

  • Turkey Dinner: Carved turkey, turkey gravy, cornbread stuffing, cranberry chutney, and green beans (Kid’s version available) (Available Nov. 24 only)
  • The Mara’s Pumpkin Patch: Pumpkin mousse with cranberry gelée (New) (Available Nov. 1 through 27)

Disney’s Art of Animation Resort and Disney’s Pop Century Resort

Landscape of Flavors and Everything POP Shopping & Dining (Available Nov. 1 through 27; mobile order available)

  • Maple Pot de Crème: Maple-infused pot de crème, Chantilly cream, and sugared cookie leaves (New)

Disney’s Beach Club Resort

Beaches and Cream

  • Open-face Thanksgiving Sandwich: Slow-roasted turkey breast on top of cornbread stuffing on a focaccia bun covered in house made turkey gravy and crispy onions, garnished with green onions (Available Nov. 24 only)
  • Pumpkin Pie Shake: Salted caramel shake with caramel drizzle, sprinkles, and a whole slice of pumpkin pie on top (New) (Available Nov. 1 through 27)

Cape May Cafe (Available Nov. 24 only)

  • Buffet Enhancements with all the traditional holiday meal favorites

Beach Club Market Place (Mobile order available)

  • Pumpkin Trifle: Brown sugar cream cheese filling with a cinnamon cobbler topping, pumpkin maple filling, vanilla cake, whipped cream, and chocolate décor (New) (Available Nov. 1 through 27)
  • Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffin: Pumpkin-flavored muffin with a rich cream cheese swirl (Available Nov. 1 through 27)
  • Thanksgiving Sandwich: Slow-roasted turkey breast on top of cornbread stuffing on a focaccia bun covered in house made turkey gravy and crispy onions, garnished with green onions (Available Nov. 24 only)
  • Thanksgiving Family Meal: Perfect for family of 4! Includes turkey, gravy, stuffing, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, veggies, salad, rolls, and pumpkin pie (Available on Nov. 24 for pre-order only)

Disney’s BoardWalk

BoardWalk Deli (Available Nov. 1 through 27) (Mobile order available) 

  • Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin: Pumpkin muffin with cream cheese filling (New)
  • Orange Cranberry Scone with orange glaze (New)

Flying Fish (Available Nov. 24 only)

  • Chef’s Holiday Special: Slow-roasted turkey, herb gravy, and Yukon gold potatoes (New)

Trattoria al Forno (Available Nov. 24 only)

  • Sage and Thyme Oven-roasted Turkey: Corn and sausage stuffing, sour cream mashed potatoes, green beans and rainbow carrots with herb butter, cranberry citrus compote, and pan gravy

Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort

Centertown Market and Spyglass Grill (Available Nov. 1 through 27; mobile order available)  

  • Caribbean Holiday Spiced Cake: A Caribbean-style spiced cake with orange curd and orange-scented buttercream (New)

Disney’s Contemporary Resort

California Grill (Available Nov. 24 only)

  • Rotisserie All Natural Joyce Farms Turkey: Braised leg and thigh, cornbread dumpling, butter-whipped potatoes, brown butter sautéed green beans, gravy, and cranberry relish (New)

Chef Mickey’s (Available Nov. 24 only)

  • Traditional Thanksgiving family-style offerings including oven-roasted turkey and gravy, baby carrots with tarragon-dijon butter and brown sugar, haricot verts with stewed tomatoes and roasted garlic, garlic mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole brûlée, corn bread stuffing, and cranberry compote

Contempo Cafe (Mobile order available)

  • Pumpkin Cheesecake with pumpkin spice caramel, maple whipped cream, and fall leaf sprinkles (New) (Available Nov. 1 through 27)

Steakhouse 71 (Available Nov. 24 only)

  • Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner including a feast of roasted turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and green beans (Dinner menu served from 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.)

Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort

Dahlia Lounge (Available Nov. 8 through Jan. 2)

  • Spiced Manzana Mule: Ketel One Vodka, house-made apple cinnamon syrup, apple cider, and ginger beer (New)

Three Bridges (Available Nov. 24 only)

  • Thanksgiving Feast: Carved turkey, magdelan dressing, mashed potatoes, brussel sprouts, cranberry relish, and gravy (New)

Toledo

  • Toledo Thanksgiving: Turkey roulade, olive oil whipped potatoes, honey glazed carrots, crispy brussels sprouts, cranberry relish, and gravy (New) (Available Nov. 24 only)
  • Harvest Garden: Sweet Potato Panna Cotta with Chai Marshmallow and Orange Ginger Caramel (Plant-based) (New) (Available Nov. 20 through 27)
  • Spiced Manzana Mule: Ketel One Vodka, house-made apple cinnamon syrup, apple cider, and ginger beer (New) (Available Nov. 8 through Jan. 2)

Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground

P&J’s Southern Takeout (Available Nov. 24 through 27)

  • The Gobbler Sandwich: House-smoked turkey breast with cornbread stuffing, gravy, and orange-cranberry sauce

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Citricos (Available Nov. 24 only)

  • Butternut Squash Bisque with guajillo spiced pepitas, chive oil, and coconut (New)
  • Roulade of Turkey with corn cake “stuffing”, cranberry gastrique, and sweet potato
  • A trio of Autumn-inspired house-made ice creams

Gasparilla Island Grill (Mobile order available)

  • Holiday Turkey Sandwich: Oven-roasted turkey with cornbread stuffing, cranberry sauce, and gravyon a freshly-baked ciabatta roll from the Grand Floridian Bakery (Available Nov. 24 through 27)
  • Pumpkin Spice Roll: Pumpkin spice and honey sponge rolled with vanilla scented cream cheese icing and topped with powdered sugar (New) (Available Nov. 1 through 27)

Grand Floridian Café (Available Nov. 24 only)

  • Butternut Squash Bisque with Bourbon Maple Cream with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
  • Slow Roasted Turkey with Cornbread Dressing, Seasonal Vegetables, Buttery Mashed Potatoes, Candied Sweet Potato, Traditional Gravy, and Cranberry Relish
  • Traditional Pumpkin Tart with Chantilly Cream

Disney’s Old Key West Resort

Good’s Food to Go (Available Nov. 1 through 27; mobile order available)  

  • Mini Pumpkin: Pumpkin mousse, caramel, dulce crunch, and chocolate décor (New)

Olivia’s Cafe (Available Nov. 24 only)

  • Traditional Thanksgiving Feast: Roasted turkey breast, with roasted garlic mashed potatoes, green beans, cornbread stuffing, cranberry sauce, and gravy
  • A Taste of the Season: Pumpkin mousse, bourbon caramel, cinnamon panna cotta, milk chocolate sponge, and brown butter crumble (New)

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Kona Cafe (Available Nov. 24 only)

  • Chef’s Holiday Special (New)
  • Passionfruit Cheesecake: Passion fruit cheesecake, ginger graham crust, topped with passion fruit boba, guava sauce with fresh fruit, macadamia nut lace cookies, micro-orchids, and micro mint (New)

Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter

Scat Cat’s Club – Cafe (Available through Nov. 27)

  • Pumpkin Spice Beignets: Three pumpkin spiced dusted Mickey beignets

Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory (Available Nov. 1 through 27; mobile order available)

  • Praline Pecan Cake: A pecan cake topped with praline icing garnished with spiced candied pecans (New)

Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside

Riverside Mill (Available Nov. 1 through 27; mobile order available)

  • Praline Pecan Cake: A pecan cake topped with praline icing garnished with spiced candied pecans (New)

Boatwright’s Dining Hall (Available Nov. 24 only)

  • Thanksgiving Feast: Herb-crusted turkey roulade with Andouille cornbread stuffing, sweet potato purée, crispy brussel sprouts with apples and spiced pecans, cranberry relish, and apple cranberry gastric (New)
  • Flavors of Fall: Pumpkin cheesecake with a sour cream bourbon topping, spiced cherry coulis, meringue, pumpkin bread croutons, and salty chocolate décor (New)

Disney’s Riviera Resort

Le Petit Café (Available through Nov. 27)

  • Pumpkin Mousse: Pumpkin mousse with pumpkin cheesecake and hazelnut chocolate cheesecake center on top spiced apple walnut cake, dipped in caramel milk chocolate, and toasted walnut shell (New)

Bar Riva and Primo Piatto (Available Nov. 24 only)

  • Thanksgiving Meal: Roasted turkey breast, stuffing, green beans, mashed potatoes with house-made gravy, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin cheesecake

Topolino’s Terrace (Available through Nov. 27)  

  • Caramel Chocolate Mousse with Hazelnut Cheesecake: Apple walnut cake, chocolate sea salt crumble, and cherry foam (New) (Available through Nov. 27)
  • Thanksgiving Feast: Heritage turkey breast, leg and thigh roulade, brioche trochon, sweet potato casserole, cranberries, and haricot verts (Available Nov. 24 only)

Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa

The Artist’s Palette (Available Nov. 1 through 27; mobile order available)

  • Mini Pumpkin: Pumpkin mousse, caramel, dulce crunch, and chocolate décor (New)
  • Fall Whoopie Pie: Pumpkin cake, cream cheese buttercream, and fall sprinkles (New)

Backstretch Pool Bar (Available Nov. 1 through 30)

  • Cherry Blossom Swirl: DOLE Whip cherry swirled with vanilla soft-serve (New) 

The Turf Club (Available Nov. 24 only)  

  • Holiday Turkey Dinner: Roasted turkey breast with confit dark meat, cornbread stuffing, crispy brussel sprouts and mashed potatoes with house-made gravy, cranberry sauce, and a parkerhouse roll (New)
  • A Taste of the Season: Pumpkin mousse, bourbon caramel, cinnamon panna cotta, milk chocolate sponge, and brown butter crumble (New)

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

Roaring Fork (Available Nov. 20 through Dec. 29; mobile order available)

  • Pumpkin Moose Cake: Chocolate-dipped spice cake with milk chocolate pumpkin mousse and dark chocolate antlers

Whispering Canyon Cafe (Available Nov. 24)

  • Whispering Canyon’s Holiday Menu: Prix fixed menu with cornbread, house salad, choice of three skillets including holiday cornbread stuffing, sautéed green beans, giblet gravy, cranberry relish, slow-smoked pulled pork, western-style sausages, maple-chipotle pork ribs, buttered corn, and smashed Yukon potatoes and a dessert trio

Disney’s Yacht Club Resort

Ale & Compass (Available Nov. 24)  

  • Chef’s Holiday Special: Roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, cornbread stuffing, savory giblet gravy, haricot verts, shiitake mushrooms, and cranberry relish (New)
  • All Encompassing Cheesecake: Pumpkin cheesecake with a cranberry, cherry compote center, cranberry pearls, spiced whipped cream, a gingersnap cookie crumble, and a white chocolate curl (New)

Market at Ale & Compass (Mobile order available)

  • Thanksgiving Sandwich: Slow-roasted turkey breast on top of cornbread stuffing on a focaccia bun covered in house made turkey gravy and crispy onions, garnished with green onions (Available November 24 only)
  • Thanksgiving Family Meal: Perfect for family of 4! Includes turkey, gravy, stuffing, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, veggies, salad, rolls, and pumpkin pie (Available on November 24 for pre-order only)
  • Pumpkin Trifle: Brown sugar cream cheese filling with a cinnamon cobbler topping, pumpkin maple filling, whipped cream, and chocolate décor (New) (Available November 1 through 27)
  • Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin: Pumpkin-flavored muffin with a rich cream cheese swirl (Available November 1 through 27)

Yachtsman Steakhouse (Available Nov. 24 only)

  • Chef’s Holiday Special (New)
  • Yachtsman’s Harvest: Spiced cheesecake, dulce chocolate, and ginger apples with a cinnamon pecan crumble, apple panna cotta, and a bourbon caramel sauce (New)

Available at Various Lounges Across Resort (Available Nov. 1 through 27)

  • Pumpkin Spice Martini: Stoli Vanil Vodka, Rumchata, Cream, and pumpkin spice with a graham cracker crumb rim (New)

EPCOT

American Holiday Table (Available Nov. 25 through Dec. 30)

  • Slow-roasted Turkey with BEN’S ORIGINAL™ Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, and Cranberry Sauce

Biergarten Restaurant (Available Nov. 24 only)

  • Turkey with mashed potatoes and stuffing

Coral Reef Restaurant (Available Nov. 24 through 26)

  • Thanksgiving Plate
  • Pumpkin Pie Tart with whipped cream and salted caramel mousse (New)

The Garden Grill Restaurant (Available Nov. 24 only)

  • Roasted Turkey with stuffing
  • Apple Cake with caramelized apples and streusel (New)

Le Cellier Steakhouse (Available Nov. 24 only)

  • Turkey Plate (New)

Refreshment Port (Available Nov. 25 through Dec. 30)

  • Turkey Poutine: French Fries with Turkey Gravy, Cranberry Relish, and Crispy Onions
  • Pumpkin Spice Ginger Cocktail (New)

Sunshine Seasons (Available Nov. 24 only)

  • Rotisserie-smoked Turkey with house made stuffing, mashed potatoes, sautéed green beans, turkey gravy, and cranberry sauce
  • Caramel Crèmeux with Apple Compote (New)

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

The Hollywood Brown Derby (Available Nov. 24 only)

  • Carved Turkey Breast with cornbread, apple-sage stuffing, turkey thigh confit, mashed potato, fall harvest vegetables, cranberry compote, and turkey gravy (New)

Hollywood & Vine (Available Nov. 24 only)

  • Thanksgiving Add-ons to Buffet: Oven roasted turkey breast, turkey gravy, cornbread stuffing, and cranberry relish

50’s Prime Time Café (Available Nov. 24 only)

  • Holiday Plate: Oven-roasted turkey breast, turkey gravy, cornbread stuffing, cranberry relish, green beans, and mashed potato (New)

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park

Restaurantosaurus (Available Nov. 24 oly)

  • Open-faced Turkey Sandwich: Grilled multigrain bread with roasted garlic mayonnaise, cornbread dressing, smoked turkey, herb gravy, and cranberry sauce served with a side of french fries

Satu’li Canteen (Mobile order available)

  • Thanksgiving Duo Bowl: Combination of grilled beef and turkey with gravy stuffing and red and sweet potato hash topped with crunchy vegetable slaw and boba pearls (Available Nov. 24 only)
  • Thanksgiving Turkey Bowl: Wood-grilled turkey breast with gravy stuffing and red and sweet potato hash topped with crunchy vegetable slaw and boba pearls (Available Nov. 24 only) (Kid’s version available)
  • Pumpkin Cream Cheese Mousse with chocolate cookie crumbles, pumpkin sauce, and boba pearls (Available Nov. 22 through 27)

Tiffins (Available Nov. 24 only)

  • Roasted Calabaza Soup: Roasted calabaza, ginger-pear chutney, pickled jalapeño, and chai-spiced and candied pistachios
  • Turkey Roulade: Turkey breast, fine-herb whipped potato, maple-glazed carrots, sweet potato pave, wild mushrooms, green bean casserole, cornbread dressing, cranberry gel, and turkey gravy
  • Apple Pie Cheesecake: Whipped caramel cheesecake, apple pie compote, white chocolate streusel, and cranberry sauce

Tusker House (Available Nov. 24 only)

  • Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet Additions: Roasted turkey, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin tart desserts

Disney Springs

City Works Eatery & Pour House (Available Nov. 24 only)

  • Herb Roasted Turkey: Hand-carved turkey, creamy mashed potatoes, traditional stuffing, roasted brussels sprouts with bacon lardons, corn casserole, and gravy (Kid’s version available)
  • Slow-roasted Prime Rib: Hand-carved prime rib, creamy mashed potatoes, grilled lemon-asparagus, horseradish cream, and au jus

Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ (Available Nov. 25 only)

  • Thanksgiving Leftover Sandwich: The ultimate leftover sandwich piling stuffing, cranberry sauce, and more on top of sliced roasted turkey breast

Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew (Available Nov. 11 through 30)

  • Thanksgiving Donut: An over-the-top sweet potato casserole-pecan pie mash up with cinnamon-sugar dusted sweet potato fries, crunchy candied pecans, and sweet-salty bacon crown a plump glazed donut that is finished with a marshmallow cream drizzle

Planet Hollywood (Available Nov. 24 only)

  • Thanksgiving Feast: Sliced, oven-roasted, all white meat turkey topped with gravy and served with homemade garlic mashed potatoes, southern-style cornbread stuffing, green bean blend, and cranberry sauce. Prime rib available for an additional charge.

Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant (Available Nov. 24 only)

  • Butter and herb roast turkey, roast garlic mashed potatoes, duck fat roasties, honey-glazed carrots, bacon braised brussels sprouts, sausage meat and walnut stuffing, and red wine jus with cranberry sauce

STK Steakhouse (Available Nov. 24 through 27)

  • Roasted Free Range Turkey with cornbread and sage stuffing, shallot and thyme confit thighs, sauteed green beans with crispy shallots, maple baked sweet potato, and Yukon gold mashed potatoes with parmesan crust classic gravy and cranberry orange chutney
  • Spiced Pumpkin Pie

Wine Bar George (Available Nov. 24 only)

  • Thanksgiving Dinner: Roasted turkey breast, mashed potatoes, stuffing, seasonal vegetables, and cranberry sauce (Kid’s version available)
  • Grilled Delmonico: Marble potatoes, brussels sprouts, and bone marrow glaze

Disney’s Vero Beach Resort

Wind and Waves Grill (Available Nov. 24 only)

  • Thanksgiving Buffet featuring both traditional holiday favorites and a beach island twist

Wind and Waves Market (Available Nov. 24 only)

  • Gobbler Sandwich: Turkey dinner with all the fixings on a roll
  • Pumpkin Pie: Classic pumpkin pie by the slice

(Note: All offerings are subject to change and availability.)

Orlando Tourism Is Giving Away 12 Free Disney World Vacations!

Posted on by Mathew Corn Animal Kingdom, Disney Parks, Disney Resorts, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom

Disney has been in the news a lot lately, but not for the best of reasons. Last week, Disney announced some pretty big price increases across the board, from theme park tickets to Disney Genie+, and even bottles of water. Guests were not overly happy, as a Disney vacation seems to be getting further and further out of reach for many families.

However, the Orlando Tourism Association wants families to still be able to enjoy time at the Most Magical Place on Earth. So, they are giving away some free vacations!

Magic Kingdom

Here is more information on the sweepstakes, courtesy or Visit Orlando:

Visit Orlando, the official tourism association for Orlando, is launching a special sweepstakes for 12 lucky winners and their three closest friends, family members or travel companions to experience the 50th Anniversary celebration of Walt Disney World Resort before it ends March 31, 2023. Each Magical Getaway includes Theme Park Tickets with Park Hopper option, a $500 value Disney Gift Card, accommodation at a deluxe Disney Resort hotel for a two-night, three-day stay, roundtrip airfare provided by Frontier Airlines, and Orlando International Airport ground transportation to and from Walt Disney World Resort. 

Starting December 6 and lasting for 12 days, one entry winner will be selected each day and will receive the following:

One prize package will be awarded each day for 12 days from Visit Orlando starting Tuesday, Dec. 6, each to include: 

  • $250 flight vouchers for travel to Orlando on Frontier Airlines – America’s Greenest Airline for the winner and up to three guests  
  • One standard room (quad occupancy) for a three-day, two-night stay at a deluxe Walt Disney World Resort hotel for the winner and up to three guests (Resort hotel selected by Visit Orlando in its sole discretion)  
  • Three-Day Theme Park Tickets with Park Hopper option for winner and up to three guests (park reservations required) 
  • (1) $500 value Disney Gift Card for food & beverage and merchandise  
  • Visit Orlando Swag Bags  
  • Ground Transportation to/from the Orlando International Airport to Walt Disney World ®Resort for the winner and up to 3 guests
Character meal cost

Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th Anniversary will run through March 31, 2023, so winners of the giveaway will be able to experience all the Disney Parks’ 50th magic before it is gone!

To enter the contest, all you need to do is fill out a short form and submit a photo of you and your friends or family showing off your Disney fandom.

You can read the contest rules and enter for your chance to win a Walt Disney World vacation by clicking here!

Disney Adds Big Cast Member Perk

Posted on by Mathew Corn Animal Kingdom, Disney Dining, Disney Parks, Disney Resorts, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom, Uncategorized

For some, working at a Disney Resort is a dream job. Being able to be right in the middle of the magic and help families create memories is something not a lot of people get to do. Heck, some people even move across the country — or even the world — for the chance to work at places like Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.

However, recently, it seems that Disney is having a little bit of trouble keeping Cast Members happy. Not only does Disney frequently get called out for its low wages — which left some workers living in their cars — but there were also a number of walkouts and protests when Disney CEO Bob Chapek called Florida’s controversial “Don’t Say Gay” bill, “irrelevant to the company”.

Pixar Walkout

There was also the issue of Cast Members and studio employees not receiving the same great perks that they once did. Now, however, it looks like Disney is trying to increase the perks — at least a little bit.

For years, one of the biggest perks was that Cast Members would be able to get into the theme parks pretty much whenever they wanted and bring some of their family or friends with them. They were also given a number of complimentary tickets that they could give to friends and family, so they could get into the Parks without the Cast Member.

Those days have been significantly cut down and last year, Disney told Cast Members they could either have the theme park perk, or they could receive the Disney Bundle — which includes Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ — for free.

This year, Disney has changed course and has informed Cast Members that they will not have to choose. Cast Members will now be able to have both the theme park access and the Disney Bundle. However, they will only have free access to the ad-supported version of Disney+, which will launch on December 8. Disney has not told Cast Members if they will be able to pay to upgrade to the ad-free tier.

Disney Cast Members also get perks like discounts at other Disney theme parks and Disney Resorts. They also get discounts at Disney hotels. The one exception is Tokyo Disney Resort, which is not owned by Disney.

Genie+ Price Hike Already In Place

Posted on by Mathew Corn Animal Kingdom, Disney Parks, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom

In the early morning hours of October 11, 2022, it was discovered that Disneyland Resort had quietly hiked up the price for its Disney Genie+ service from $20 per person per day to $25 overnight. But the Disney news of the price hikes didn’t stop there.

In addition to Disneyland’s price hike of Disney Genie service (the former complementary line skipping service known as MaxPass or FastPass+), Disneyland Resort bumped up its Park ticket prices for Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure.

Unfortunately, we had a feeling Walt Disney World Resort wasn’t in the clear. Shortly after Disneyland’s news, Walt Disney World Resort quietly update its Disney Genie+ service. Instead of the former sticker price of $15 per person per day, Disney World revealed it would now offer Disney Genie+ pricing that would “vary by date.”

Much faster than Disney has been able to make decisions about the long-lasting construction status of the TRON Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom Park… Disney wasted no time implementing the Disney Genie+ price hike.

As of the morning of October 12, 2022, Disney Genie+ at Walt Disney World has jumped from $15 to $20.

@AshleyLCarter1 took to social media to share, “For today (Oct. 12), Disney Genie+ at Disney World is priced at $20 per person plus tax. Disney recently implemented variable pricing for the service.”

The news of the price hikes didn’t stop there. Furthermore, Disney kept the quiet pricing increase unfolding with select Disney experience price increases at Savi’s Workshop and Droid Depot at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Food and beverage pricing increase has also been spotted throughout the Disney Parks and Resorts.

Individual Lightning Lane attractions that are not included in Disney Genie+ will also increase and vary in price daily, depending on crowd size for each Disney Park. The individual attraction selection and pricing for Lightning Lane attractions include Seven Dwarfs Mine Train (expect $11 per person) at Magic Kingdom, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind (expect $15 per person) at EPCOT, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance (expect $20 per person) at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Avatar Flight of Passage (expect $14 per person) at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park.

Disney Announces Price Change for Genie+

Posted on by Mathew Corn Animal Kingdom, Disney Parks, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom

Disney Genie+ was introduced just about a year ago, and due to its popularity, Disney is increasing pricing for the service effective immediately. The paid service allows you to schedule times to skip the line and use the Lightning Lane at certain attractions at each of the theme parks.

Here is the statement from Disney:

Disney Genie+ service continues to be very popular among our guests. As we continue to manage the strong demand we are seeing for this service, we are introducing variable pricing for Disney Genie+, beginning Tuesday, October 11.

At Walt Disney World Resort, Disney Genie+ will also vary in price based on the date a guest is visiting. Similar to theme park tickets, throughout the year, prices may be lower on less busy days and higher during peak periods like Thanksgiving and Christmas. For example, now through the end of October, prices will be $15 per Guest, per day on less busy dates, $22 on some of our busier dates, and somewhere in between on other dates (plus tax; prices subject to change beyond October). As a reminder, single-day purchases of Disney Genie+ at Walt Disney World Resort are only available directly through the My Disney Experience app on the guest’s date of visit.

At Disneyland Resort, Disney Genie+ will now be $25 per day when purchased in advance as an add-on with a new ticket or vacation packages. Single-day purchases for Disney Genie+ through the Disneyland app will begin at $25 per day, and may vary by date, based on demand.

Additionally, WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure at Disney’s California Adventure Park is now part of Disney Genie+, providing guests with even more options to choose from when using this service.