Disney News Roundup: BIG Passholder Discount; Toy Story Restaurant Details & Delays; New Coffee Shop & Bakery Details; New Avatar Offerings; Resort Updates; New World Showcase Scavenger Hunt & More
Food news dominated the past couple weeks in Disney news, but that wasn’t all. We have updates on the Toy Story themed table service restaurant coming along with the announcement of a new coffee shop, more details coming on the new Boardwalk bakery, and menu updates at Animal Kingdom Lodge. Disney is going all in on Avatar: The Way of Water with new Avatar themed food, merch and experiences, and passholders are getting a big discount this holiday season. The new World Showcase scavenger hunt finally opened. We have resort updates, Disney Cruise Line itineraries released and more in this week’s news roundup.
1 – New Details and Delayed Opening Announced for Roundup Rodeo BBQ Coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Roundup Rodeo BBQ’s opening in Toy Story Land has been delayed again. It was originally set to open in 2020 but was delayed due to the pandemic. Then in January 2022, Disney announced the restaurant would open in late 2022. Unfortunately, the restaurant’s opening has now been delayed to spring 2023. Learn more and see photos from inside the restaurant at the link below.
Click here for new details on Roundup Rodeo BBQ coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
2 – New Coffee Shop and More Details on Bakery Coming to Disney’s BoardWalk
A new coffee shop is coming to Disney’s BoardWalk! This week Disney released photos of some menu items and details of the coffee shop that will be a fantastic addition to the BoardWalk. Disney also released more information about the new bakery coming in 2023. Learn more at the link below.
3 – New “Avatar: The Way of Water” Experiences, Food, Products, and More at Disney Parks
“Avatar: The Way of Water” is now out in theaters, and Disney is celebrating. New experiences, including new food and beverage items at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, are available for a limited time. We had a chance to taste the new dishes, and the offerings are great. A special Beacons of Magic show at the Tree of Life is also not to be missed. Finally, new products are available at Disney Parks, on shopDisney, and other retailers. Learn more at the link below.
Click here to learn more about “Avatar: The Way of Water” experiences, food, products, and more!
4 – Disney’s DuckTales World Showcase Adventure (Finally) Debuts at EPCOT
After years of delays, Disney’s DuckTales World Showcase Adventure has finally debuted on the Play Disney Parks app. Disney’s DuckTales World Showcase Adventure invites guests to join Scrooge McDuck, Donald, nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie, Launchpad, and Webby in search of priceless treasure. Using the Play Disney Parks mobile app, guests take a trip around World Showcase, discovering exotic destinations, exciting mysteries, and maybe even a few thieves, villains, and supernatural guardians of ancient artifacts. This is the next iteration of a popular interactive scavenger hunt around World Showcase guests have enjoyed for years as they experience Epcot.
Click here to learn more about Disney’s DuckTales World Showcase Adventure.
5 – New Updates at Disney World Resort Hotels
Refurbishments at Walt Disney World Resort hotels have been regularly taking place, and it’s always great to see the hotels get refreshed theming and other updates. Visit the link below to see some of the fantastic updates at some of the Walt Disney World Resort hotels.
Click here to see the updates at some of the resort hotels at Walt Disney World.
6 – Menu Updates at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
A few restaurants at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge have received menu updates! Learn more at the link below.
Click here for details on the menu updates at restaurants at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge.
7 – Disney Cruise Line Announces Early 2024 Itineraries
Tropical destinations, on board magic and a variety of fan-favorite itineraries to the Bahamas, Caribbean and Mexico await Disney Cruise Line guests in early 2024. With two year-round home ports in the Sunshine State, including the first full season of sailings from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, along with voyages from Texas, Louisiana and California, guests of all ages will be able to escape winter with one-of-a-kind magical vacations at sea. Learn more at the link below.
Click here for details on Early 2024 Itineraries on Disney Cruise Line!
8 – Limited-Time (Big) Holiday Discounts and Offers for Walt Disney World Passholders
If you are a Walt Disney World annual passholder, there is still time to take advantage of limited-time discounts and offers during the holiday season. Learn more at the link below.
9 – Toys for Tots Toy Distribution at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon – Disney Gives Back to the Community
Saturday at Typhoon Lagoon, hundreds of local families in need received toys for the holidays as part of the Disney Ultimate Toy Drive supporting the Marine Toys for Tots Program – all of which were donated by Walt Disney World cast members and visiting guests. This marks the first time a Toys for Tots distribution event will take place at Walt Disney World Resort.
We had a chance to enjoy this special experience celebrating the company’s 75-year collaboration with the Marine Toys for Tots Program, which dates back to the program’s beginnings. It was an amazing experience to witness how much the donated toys meant to the families who received them and see Disney volunteers in action.
Families also had a chance to meet Mickey Mouse after receiving toys, which was a little bit of extra Disney magic that made the day even better. I got a bit emotional seeing Mickey interacting with guests, some of whom were meeting him for the first time. The morning was moving to say the least, and a wonderful display of the true holiday spirit — helping those in your community. We’ll have more on the Toys for Tots and the distribution of toys at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon on our site early next week. For now, you can watch the special ceremony below and visit the link to our Instagram Story for photos and more video from the morning activities.
Click here for our Instagram Story with photos and video from the morning activities!
What’s New and Happening Now at Walt Disney World Resort
November 8 – December 30 – Holiday Season at Walt Disney World
Click here for an overview of offerings of the Holiday season at Walt Disney World.
Click here for the Foodie Guide to Festive Eats at Walt Disney World Resorts.
Click here for what you need to know about Meeting Santa Claus at Walt Disney World.
Click here for 10 tips & Tricks for celebrating the holiday season at Walt Disney World.
Click here for an overview of the holiday offerings at Disney Springs.
November 25 – December 30 – EPCOT Festival of the Holidays
Click here for what you need to know about the 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays.
Click here for the lineup of Celebrity Narrator Lineup for the Candlelight Processional.
Click here for the menus for the Holiday Kitchens during the 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays.
November 8-December 22, Select Nights – Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom
Click here for dates, pricing, and details for the 2022 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party!
Click here for the 15 Things You’ll Love About Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party.
Click here to see special Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party food offerings.
Now Open – Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
Now Through March 31, 2023 – The Most Magical Celebration – 50 Years of Walt Disney World
Coming Soon to Walt Disney World
January 13 – February 20, 2023 – EPCOT Festival of the Arts
Click here to learn more about the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts.
January 23, 2023 – Splash Mountain Closes
Splash Mountain Closes for Rethemeing into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.
Spring 2023 – Tron Lightcycle Run Coming to Magic Kingdom
Click here to learn more about TRON / Lightcycle Run coming to Magic Kingdom in spring 2023.
2023 – Happily Ever After Returns to Magic Kingdom
Click here about Happily Ever After and its return to Magic Kingdom in 2023.
New & Coming Soon to Disney Cruise Line
The Disney Wish
Click here to learn more (and watch) the Christening Ceremony Celebration of the Disney Wish!
Click here to learn about staterooms and our room review on the Disney Wish.
Click here to learn about upper deck fun and the AquaMouse – the first Disney attraction at sea!
Click here for an overview of family dining on the Disney Wish!
Click here to learn more about stage show entertainment on the Disney Wish!
Itineraries in 2022 and 2023
Click here for information on Pixar Day at Sea coming in early 2023!
Click here for information on Marvel Day at Sea on Disney Cruise Line in 2023.
Click here for information about Disney Cruise Line’s Summer 2023 Itineraries.
Click here for details on Disney Cruise Line Fall 2023 Itineraries.
Click here for details on Disney Cruise Line Early 2024 Itineraries.
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