Disney100 pressed pennies are now available at EPCOT, as well as at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside.
Disney100 Pressed Pennies at EPCOT
With Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary recently ending its 18-month-long celebration, we are starting to see Disney100 merchandise taking its place. All around the parks, the Disney100 pressed pennies have slowly been replacing the 50th Anniversary ones.
At EPCOT, over at The Seas with Nemo & Friends gift shop, we spotted the new Disney100 pressed pennies. The pennies feature Remy from “Ratatouille”, Figment from “Journey into Imagination with Figment”, Nemo and Dory from “Finding Nemo”, and Ariel and Flounder from “The Little Mermaid”.
Over at World Traveler, which is the merchandise shop over at the International Gateway, we spotted another machine with Disney100 pressed pennies.
Lumiere and Cogsworth from “Beauty and the Beast” are featured on this pressed penny.
Lumiere and Cogsworth are the only Disney100 pressed penny at this machine, but you can also collect a Mulan penny or Mickey on a postcard from China penny featuring the old EPCOT logo.
Over at Port of Entry, we spotted another penny machine with a Disney100 penny.
Grogu, or Baby Yoda, from “The Mandalorian” is featured on his own Disney100 penny.
Next door at World Traveler, the pressed penny machine has a Disney100 design featuring Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket and Baby Groot.
The Disney100 pressed penny design in this machine features Anna, Elsa, and Olaf from “Frozen.”
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Park hopping to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, you’ll find this pressed penny machine in Oscar’s Super Service near the main entrance.
The Disney100 penny features a dapper-looking Kermit the Frog.
Disney100 Pressed Pennies at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
Lastly, at Disney’s Port Orleans – Riverside, a penny machine is in Jackson Square Gifts & Desires.
The new design in this machine features Princess Tiana in her human form and Prince Naveen in his frog form.
When it first opened, the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser was billed as an immersive hotel experience at Walt Disney World Resort that would take Guests on a two-night all-inclusive adventure, allowing them to live out their own Star Wars story aboard a luxurious “starship” called the Halcyon.
The experience is designed to be fully immersive, with Guests interacting with characters from the Star Wars universe, participating in lightsaber training and other activities, and exploring the ship’s various decks and areas. Guests will also have the opportunity to visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the Star Wars-themed land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and experience the attractions and dining options there.
But, right from the start, it was met with backlash.
The prices for the hotel were out-of-this-world, as families would have to pay more than $3,500 per night to stay aboard the ship. The prices for the Star Wars hotel have been estimated at $1,209.00 per Guest per night, meaning that one Guest would pay more than $2,400.00 for the two-night experience.
While many Disney Park fans were willing to pay the astronomical pricepoint for an experience similar to what the Star Wars experience was billed to give, most who have boarded the Halcyon have been disappointed. Disney just offered a 30% discount for Annual Passholders on the Galactic Starcruiser, and the company has announced a new schedule for the hotel beginning this fall, as a voyage per week has been cut.
A report from ScreamScape speculates that Disney could use the new schedule as a way to offer a “discounted mid-week voyage,” or come up with an entirely different voyage concept altogether.
“The new fall schedule does give them the perfect opportunity to offer a discounted mid-week voyage if they wanted to experiment with the concept and pricing going forward,” ScreamScape shared. “And just thinking outside the box… it would be interesting to see Disney come up with an alternate voyage concept with a different series of events that could take place over 2 days and only require a 1-night stay that would skip out on the day excursion to Batuu (aka: Galaxy’s Edge) that could be offered at an entirely different price-point.”
Of course, this hasn’t been confirmed by Disney.
There have been rumors circulating for quite some time about the future of the Galactic Starcruiser, though, and there are quite a few fans who’d like to see the experience completely overhauled and changed to provide a more immersive, and less expensive, offer for fans to enjoy.
At this point, however, it’s unclear if Disney will listen to fans or if it will continue to move forward with the voyages as they are already being conducted.
Just in time for spring, Narcoossee’s returns to Walt Disney World delighting guests with the grace and charm of a Victorian seaside setting. The signature dining location, which has welcomed guests at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa since 1988, reopens in a newly refreshed space that leverages the restaurant’s prime spot and panoramic views of Seven Seas Lagoon.
1 – New Updated Design
As guests are warmly greeted by the restaurant’s cast members, they will be welcomed into an environment decorated with soft cerulean details and artwork that takes them on a journey from land to sea. Thoughtful interior touches celebrate the restaurant’s history; for instance, the new bar is made with local oyster shells – a nod to the fact that Narcoossee’s originally opened as an oyster bar.
With a fresh interior and plenty of new menu items inspired by the cuisine of Florida and the southeastern coast, there are myriad reasons to plan a visit to Narcoossee’s, as the restaurant continues to honor the tradition of culinary excellence at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.
2 – New Menu – By Land and Sea
While Narcoossee’s honors its past with the return of several guest-favorite dishes, Chef Noah Estabrook and his talented culinary staff are also debuting delicious new offerings. The menu has something for everyone, from sustainably sourced seafood to inventive fare from the land, including meat- and plant-based options.
New dishes to experience include:
Ocean-Inspired Charcuterie Board: An innovative take on a classic presentation, the board consists of ahi tuna pastrami, charred octopus and house-made sausage from the sea.
Beef and Ricotta Tortelloni: The rich combination of beef and creamy ricotta cheese is complemented by brown butter, silky parsnip puree and sultana raisins.
Roasted Vegetable Paella: Featuring market vegetables, cannellini beans, preserved artichoke and charred Meyer lemon, this luxurious plant-based offering is satisfying and flavorful.
Blackened Redfish: Chef Noah’s signature dish, a delectable filet of redfish is rubbed with Narcoossee’s secret blackening blend and served atop a crispy chorizo-sunchoke hash with hominy and Florida sweet corn before it’s finished with a drizzle of red pepper rouille.
Returning dishes that celebrate the heritage of Narcoossee’s include:
Bisque: Long a guest favorite, this classic dish returns with a new tableside presentation to delight diners.
Plancha-Seared Scallops with Parisian Gnocchi: Tuck into this indulgent combination that’s served with English peas, tasso ham and truffled Meyer lemon cream.
Twelve-ounce Prime New York Strip Steak: Featuring Narcoossee’s famed New York strip steak, the main dish is perfectly paired with potato mash, roasted rainbow vegetables, and a decadent red wine demi- glace.
3 – Cheers to Craft Cocktails and Curated Wines
Victorian-inspired cocktails and zero-proof beverages offer the perfect pairing for the dining experience, taking inspiration from tipples popular during the late nineteenth century. Proprietor Matt Cristi and his sommeliers have also carefully curated the restaurant’s wine list to offer notable varietal diversity and ensure that wines complement the dishes flawlessly.
4 – A Perfect Ending
Pastry Chef Kristine Famer delivers delicious desserts every bit as dazzling as the view. Dessert options range from the returning classic Almond-crusted Cheesecake with Lambert cherry sauce and Chantilly cream to new creations such as the Berry Pavlova, a light combination of fresh Florida berries and citrus served with bright yuzu crémeux and a tableside pour of anglaise.
5 – Panoramic Views
The restaurant also delights with its waterfront location and views of Magic Kingdom Park and nearby resorts. Diners who time their visit just right can also take in views of Magic Kingdom Park fireworks in the distance – and they may even spy the Electric Water Pageant as it floats through Seven Seas Lagoon.
6 – Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
The reopening of Narcoossee’s comes as part of the multi-year transformation of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, honoring its rich history at the Walt Disney World Resort while enhancing its iconic Victorian charm and elegance.
A model of the Halcyon starcruiser is viewable by guests for a limited time in Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. When guests book the two-night vacation experience for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, debuting at Walt Disney World Resort in 2022, they will stay aboard this glamorous ship as they plunge into an all-immersive Star Wars story that goes beyond anything Disney has created before. (David Roark, photographer)
In a shocking turn of events, Disney’s Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser has made a drastic turnaround. Just a couple of weeks ago, the interactive voyage wasn’t able to retain Guests. The immersive hotel has been criticized for its hefty prices since it opened. Desperate to fill the empty beds on the Galactic Starcruiser, Disney offered an incredible new deal that was nearly impossible to pass up.
Back on March 1, 2022, the Walt Disney Company debuted something that had never been done before by Disney. The Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser was a one-of-a-kind experience, and they were hoping that the massive Star Wars fans of the world would be obsessed. Unlike any other hotel accommodation at the Walt Disney World Resort, staying in the Galactic Starcruiser is a completely immersive experience.
Guests will board the Starcruiser for a two-night journey where they will live like a passenger and be immersed in an interactive story that will unfold before their eyes. Everything from the meals, character interactions, sleeping cabins, and entertainment is all themes exceptionally well. Guests also get to enjoy a fun interactive day at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.
Unfortunately, a two-night trip on the Galactic Starcruiser does cost a pretty penny. Staying at the hotel costs $4,809 for a two-night room. Obviously, this price is incredibly inaccessible for many visiting the Parks. Because of this, many Disney fans have not been booking rooms here. The hotel has remained mostly empty in the past months.
To try and salvage this, Disney just announced a special Disney Vacation Club Member Voyage. This voyage was discounted by 30%! The voyage, which will take place from August 19-21, has just sold out.
The Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Disney Vacation Club Member Voyage is sold out and the waitlist is cutoff due to demand. The Aug. 19-21 voyage was discounted at 30% off and available to eligible DVC members. pic.twitter.com/M4C96rbluK
Looks like the Walt Disney Company has finally cracked the code as to why people weren’t booking rooms. Hopefully, this sellout will mean more discounts for DVC members.
Easter is just a few weeks away! If you’re heading to a Disney Park this April, you’ll be able to enjoy limited-time Easter treats!
Happy Easter, foodies! As April 9 is quickly approaching, I’m happy to share with you some egg-cellent eats and sips coming to Disney Parks across the globe. The culinary, pastry, and beverage teams all brought their best with tons of items blooming with flavor.
This year, Walt Disney World Resort [and] Disneyland Resort are all joining in on the festivities with can’t-miss items like the Thumper Carrot Cake from Walt Disney World Resort, or the classic Easter Eggs from Disneyland Resort. And the excitement doesn’t stop with just these delights.
Adding to the egg-travaganza are the famous Easter egg displays at Walt Disney World Resort Hotels. These incredible displays showcase dozens of hand-crafted eggs created by our talented pastry teams featuring some of your favorite Disney characters, stories, and locations.
Grab your peeps and your appetite for this Foodie Guide, because these adorably delicious items are worth the hop over to Disney Parks!
Walt Disney World Resort
Disney Resort Hotels
Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort, Disney’s All-Star Music Resort, and Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
World Premiere Food Court, Intermission Food Court, and End Zone Food Court (Available April 1 through 30; mobile order available)
Thumper Carrot Cake: Carrot cake with cream cheese icing (New)
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
The Mara (Available April 1 through 9; mobile order available)
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort and Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Landscape of Flavors and Everything POP Shopping & Dining (Available April 1 through 30; mobile order available)
Coconut Sugar Bunny Cupcake: Carrot cake with pineapple filling topped with cream cheese buttercream and coconut sugar
Disney’s Beach Club Resort
Beach Club Marketplace (Available March 20 through April 9; mobile order available)
Carrot Garden Fudge: Chocolate fudge with a vanilla carrot decorated cookie (New)
Orange-Vanilla Bunny Tart: Orange vanilla mousse with a chocolate filled vanilla tart and orange marmalade (New)
Easter Chocolate Donald Egg and Easter Chocolate Daisy Egg: Chocolate Easter eggs decorated to look like Donald Duck and Daisy Duck (New)
Beaches & Cream Soda Shop (Available April 1 through 30)
Carrot Cake Milkshake: Vanilla milkshake with toasted marshmallow, pineapple, and shortcake topped with a specialty carrot cake (New)
Easter Egg Display at Disney’s Beach Club Resort Lobby(Available March 20 through April 9)
This year, Pastry Chef Michael Craig and his team were inspired by the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival and Pixar’s Finding Nemo when creating their beautiful egg display.
Disney’s BoardWalk
BoardWalk Deli and Carousel Coffee (Available April 1 through 9; mobile order available at BoardWalk Deli only)
Coconut Macaroon Nest: Coconut macaroon and chocolate eggs
Chocolate-covered Strawberry ‘Carrots’
Italian Easter Sweet Bread: Citrus-scented dough, almond cream, and filled chocolate egg (New)
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
Centertown Market and Spyglass Grill (Available April 1 through 30; mobile order available)
Spring Treat Box: Carrot cake with cream cheese icing, mini brownie, lemon shortbread cookies, and a chocolate-dipped strawberry (New)
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Contempo Café (Available through April 9; mobile order available)
Spring Bunny Tart: Honey pastry cream topped with lemon curd and strawberry Chantilly cream (New)
Spring Coconut Macaroons: Coconut macaroon, dulce de leche macaroon, and chocolate macaroon decorated to look like a bunny tail (New)
Hummingbird Cake: Cake with pineapple, banana, and pecans drizzled with caramel icing (New)
Five-legged Goat Cookie: Citrus-scented gluten free sugar cookie with an edible image of the Five-legged Goat (New) (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly)
Steakhouse 71 (Available April 9 only)
Brunch: Gather family and friends to enjoy delicious dishes from this special menu including:
Floridian Eggs Benedict: Two poached eggs and a crab cake with hollandaise atop toasted English muffins served with breakfast potatoes
Bacon & Eggs: Maple-lacquered pork belly, smoked cheese grits, and a perfect egg
Exclusive to Brunch: Hummingbird Bread Pudding featuring pineapple, banana, coconut bread pudding with candied pecans, salted caramel, and cream cheese ice cream
Easter Egg Display at Disney’s Contemporary Resort(Available through April 9 on the 4th floor)
Pastry Chef Jeff Barnes and his team are egg-cited to offer a curated collection of new and returning hand-crafted chocolate Easter eggs to the resort this year. Some standouts include inspiration from Tron, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and even a Mickey Mouse Popcorn Bucket!
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
Barcelona Lounge
Bunny Ear Cupcake: Yellow cupcake flavored with pineapple juice and a pineapple filling topped with buttercream (New) (Available April 1 through 9)
Bird of Paradise Refresher: Strawberry, lemonade, passion fruit juice, and passion fruit boba (Available April 1 through May 31)
Three Bridges Bar and Grill (Available April 1 through May 31)
Botanical Blossom Sangria: Macabeo Wine, Ketel One Botanicals Grapefruit & Rose Vodka, Combier Crème Pamplemousse Rose, Lush Grenadine, and Minute Maid Premium Lemonade (New)
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Gasparilla’s Island Grill (Available through April 9; mobile order available)
Cream Cheese Carrot Coffee Cake: Carrot coffee cake filled with cream cheese topped with fondant and orange sugar
Vanilla Bean Cupcake Sampler: Four vanilla bean cupcakes decorated with Easter décor (New)
The Grand Cottage at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Lobby (Available through April 9)
Back for the second year, The Grand Cottage features over 15 treats hand-crafted by the talented Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Bakery, led by Pastry Chef Kristine Farmer. Be sure to try returning favorites like the Hot-cross Buns, Carrot Blondie Pop, and the Grand Egg as well as exciting new offerings like the Lemon Blueberry Whoopie Pie, Confetti Cake Pop, and the plant-based Bunny burrow Dirt Cup.
Easter Egg Display at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Lobby(Available through April 9)
The Culinary Team has created an impressive display of hand-made chocolate eggs to accompany The Grand Cottage. Inspiration behind this year’s new eggs includes Orange Bird, The Country Bear Jamboree, Main Street Electrical Parade, and even a life-sized Kevin from “UP!”
Disney’s Old Key West Resort and Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
Good’s Food to Go and The Artist’s Palette (Available April 1 through 30; mobile order available at The Artist’s Palette only)
Carrot Cake with cream cheese icing
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Pineapple Lanai (Available April 7 through 9)
Easter Soft-serve: Pink, vanilla soft-serve with toasted marshmallow flavors topped with Easter sprinkles
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter and Riverside
Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory and Riverside Mill Food Court (Available April 1 through 30; mobile order available)
Carrot Patch Cupcake: Carrot cake with cream cheese icing (New)
Disney’s Riviera Resort
Le Petit Café (Available April 1 through 9)
Golden Egg: Raspberry mousse, milk chocolate mousse, and pistachio financier (New)
Topolino’s Terrace – Flavors of the Riviera (Available April 1 through 9)
Torta di Carote: Italian carrot cake, mascarpone Cremieux, black currant-raspberry gel, carrot truffles, and brown butter ice cream (New)
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Roaring Fork (Available April 1 through 9; mobile order available)
Chocolate Bunny: Dark chocolate bunny with Easter quins and jellybeans
Bunny Cupcake: Carrot cake, orange curd filling, and maple buttercream with a cheesecake bunny on top
Geyser Point Bar & Grill (Available April 1 through May 31)
Spring Margarita Flight featuring Teremana Blanco Tequila with four springtime flavors: Key lime, elderflower, lavender, and grapefruit (New)
Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
Market at Ale & Compass (Available March 20 through April 9; mobile order available)
Carrot Garden Fudge: Chocolate fudge with a vanilla carrot decorated cookie (New)
Orange-Vanilla Bunny Tart: Orange vanilla mousse with a chocolate filled vanilla tart and orange marmalade (New)
Easter Chocolate Donald Egg and Easter Chocolate Daisy Egg: Chocolate Easter eggs decorated to look like Donald Duck and Daisy Duck (New)
Available at Various Disney Resort Hotels (Available April 1 through May 31; mobile order available)
Spring (Plant-based) Fling: Chocolate cupcake with vanilla “buttercream” and bouquet of sprinkles (New) (Plant-based) (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly);Available at the following
World Premiere Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
Intermission 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
Spyglass Grill at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
Riverside Mill Food Court at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
Everything POP Shopping & Dining at Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Available at Various Table-Service Restaurants and Lounges at Resorts (Available April 1 through May 31)
Blood Orange Martini: Skyy Infusions Blood Orange Vodka and orange juice topped with Ruffino Prosecco and garnished with a dehydrated blood orange wheel (New)
Disney Springs
Amorette’s Patisserie (Available April 1 through 9)
Easter Petit Cake: Vanilla chiffon, berry compote, berry mousse, and cream cheese mousse (New)
Easter Brunch including house-made hot cross buns, chicken and waffles, Monte Cristo sandwiches, omelet station, beverage specials, and more.
Disneyland Resort
Disneyland Park
Candy Palace and Candy Kitchen and Pooh Corner (Available through April 9)
Easter Eggs: Chocolate and peanut butter flavors
Bunny Cake Pop
Bunny Crisped Rice Treat
Strawberry Mickey Wand
Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe (Available through April 9; mobile order available)
Tuna Sandwich with Chips: Tuna salad, lettuce, and tomato on a brioche bun served with house-made chips
Disney California Adventure Park
Smokejumpers Grill (Available through April 9; mobile order available)
Fish & Chips: Beer-battered local rockfish and crinkle-cut fries served with remoulade, slaw, and lime (New) (Kid’s version available)
Trolley Treats and Bing Bong’s Sweet Stuff (Available through April 9)
Bunny Cake Pop
Bunny Crisped Rice Treat
Strawberry Mickey Wand
Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
GCH Craftsman Grill (Available through April 9; mobile order available)
Mickey Mouse-shaped Easter Donut
Bunny Cupcake
GCH Holiday Cart (Available through April 9)
Easter Basket Cookie
Bunny Crisped Rice Treat
Easter Cookie
Carrot Cake Loaf
Easter Cookie Treat Box
Waffle Cookie Shot with choice of milk, low-fat milk, chocolate milk, or strawberry milk (Alcoholic version available for guests 21 and over)
Storytellers Cafe (Available April 9 only)
Grab the family to celebrate Easter at a brunch or dinner buffet joined by some iconic Disney pals (Reservations can be made on the Disneyland Resort website or Disneyland app and are highly recommended. Same-day reservations can be made on a limited basis and subject to availability.)
Disneyland Hotel
Goofy’s Kitchen (Available April 9 only)
Enjoy either a brunch or dinner buffet filled with delicious dishes and some of your favorite Disney characters on Easter (Reservations can be made on the Disneyland Resort website or Disneyland app and are highly recommended. Same-day reservations can be made on a limited basis and subject to availability.)
Downtown Disney District
Marceline’s Confectionery (Available through April 9)
