Plus the Best Foodie Bites at H2O Glow Nights
Walt Disney World's Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind coaster at EPCOT is making more than a few people very nauseous. What you need to know before you ride, plus the best treats and bites from Typhoon Lagoon H20 Glow at Walt Disney World and Soulfully at Disneyland.
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What's Making People Sick at Walt Disney World?
An unintended side effect is disrupting the experience for a number of riders on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at Epcot. Reports are that Disney is taking steps to address the motion sickness problems occurring with Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. Listen to this week's episode for more on what's happening and what you need to know before you ride. Foodie Guide to H2O Glow After Hours at Typhoon Lagoon Our top picks for both new and returning frozen treats and hot bites. Happy Landings
Cooking Up the Magic: Celebrate Soulfully Delights Coming Soon to Disneyland Resort Multiple locations at Disneyland Resort celebrating Black Music Month in June with food, entertainment, art and music! Troubadour Tavern For a tasty snack try the Salted Plantain Chips or the Berbere-spice Popcorn tossed with a warming blend of spices. The Chicken-coconut Curry Sweet Potato features a baked sweet potato topped with a Malawian chicken-coconut curry – yum! For a sweeter option, Hakuna Matata Sweets offer up a trio of animal print cookies, including a coconut macaron, pineapple orange thumbprint and a butter chocolate chunk cookie topped with cacao nibs and a white chocolate animal print décor. Drink Picks: - The Cardamom Cold Brew is cold brew coffee, brown sugar, and cardamom over ice. - The Pride Rock Punch is Gold Peak tea, pineapple, mango, tamarind, and orange juice over ice. Award Wieners at Disney California Adventure has a Foot-long all-beef hot dog on a toasted bun topped with BBQ pulled pork, fried onions, and a creamy slaw. The Peaches and Cream Funnel Cake Fries are dusted with cinnamon sugar and finished with whipped topping and peach glaze drizzle. GCH Craftsman Bar at the Grand Californian Hotel has Jerk Seasoned Beef Tenderloin Skewers & Coconut Shrimp with raspberry rum sauce. The Summer Cocktail combines rum, vodka, orange juice, pineapple juice, and grenadine. Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen in Downtown Disney has a delicious Peach Pie Old Fashioned. Plus, there are food trucks joining in on the celebrations: Bred’s Nashville Hot Chicken truck is serving up spicy fried chicken options, so if you want spice, this is for you. Happy Ice features Ultra-premium Philadelphia Italian Ice treats to help you keep cool. Thank You for Listening to The Disney Travel News Podcast Thank you for joining us at 1923 Main Street, Amelia and I hope that you enjoyed the show. If you did, we would be very grateful if you could rate, review and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify or your favorite podcast player. A brief review about what you liked most about an episode truly helps to keep the show going by exposing it to new listeners. We look forward to continue producing new episodes and the latest Disney travel news on our Disney podcast each week. Contact us at 1923 Main Street We know that you enjoy Disney podcasts and we thank you for listening to the Disney Travel News Podcast at 1923MainStreet.com. As always, we love to get feedback and questions from our listeners and to hear your suggestions and ideas that we can include in future episodes. Please be sure to follow along on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook. Your Source for the Latest Disney Travel News If you would like to help support the show, please share 1923 Main Street with your friends and on social media. We very much appreciate the support! Shop Disney Be sure to visit our online shop for a wide selection of 1923 Main Street merchandise, plus original Disney-inspired t-shirts and more. Thank you for listening and have a magical day! Mike Belobradic and Amelia Belobradic
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Plus the best new food items for summer at Walt Disney World and more Disney travel news
There are a ton of brand new must-try food and treats coming to Walt Disney World this summer, plus what is up with Genie+ and how will these changes really affect your vacation? These stories and more Disney travel news.
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There's an Easy Way to Fix Disney Genie+ Once and for All
For Walt Disney World, starting June 8, Disney Genie+ will only be offered for purchase through the My Disney Experience app on the day of visit – no more advance purchase options for 2022 and 2023. This means that, moving forward, whether guests have an Annual Pass, multi- or single-day ticket, they will now purchase Disney Genie+ on the day of their visit via the My Disney Experience app, one day at a time, subject to availability. If you already a tickets or a Disney Genie+ purchase for dates 2022, that won't change (and you can still add one in advance up until June 8). You can start booking 2023 vacations as of June 8 as well. Disney also announced that early theme park entry Disney Resort hotel guests will continue for visits throughout all of 2023. Newest Disney Disney Food and Treats Hitting Walt Disney World this Summer Magic Kingdom Park Tony’s Town Square Restaurant:
EPCOT Sunshine Seasons has new pizza rolls! Two versions: Cheese Pizza Roll and Pepperoni Pizza Roll. Disney Springs Marketplace Snacks has new Mickey and Friends Mickey-Shaped Bubble Waffle Sundaes.
Disney Resort Hotels Plant-based Mickey-shaped Frittata featuring tomato, spinach, onions, and “mozzarella” served with potatoes and mixed fruit. The IMPOSSIBLE Burger serves up an IMPOSSIBLE patty topped with Carolina-style barbecued jackfruit, pickled slaw and “cheddar” served with french fries. These two items available through June 7 at the Intermission Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort, World Premiere Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort, End Zone Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort, Everything POP Shopping & Dining at Disney’s Pop Century Resort, Landscape of Flavors at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, Centertown Market at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, Riverside Mill Food Court at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside, and Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter. Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort has the return of fan favorites to Grand Floridian Cafe. The Reuben is back for brunch, accompanied by coleslaw and steak fries. Chicken and Waffles with hand-breaded chicken breast and malted waffle with a sriracha-honey drizzle is also back. For dinner, the Café Meatloaf is a house-made turkey meatloaf with smashed red bliss potatoes, broccolini, and mushroom gravy, while the Shrimp and Grits feature jumbo shrimp with chorizo and fennel perfectly paired with a deliciously creamy, mascarpone cheese grits. The Caramelized Onion Soup Gratin makes a comeback for brunch and dinner. Gasparilla Island Grill has The Cheshire Cat Wildberry Mousse with swirls of wildberry mousse, berry compote, and cake crumbles topped with a white chocolate Cheshire Cat. If you love Orange Bird, the Orange Bird Cake Pop is a must-try! This is a yellow cake pop swirled with citrus-scented buttercream to look like this iconic character. If you like ice cream, the Brownie Crispy Cone is an ice cream cone filled with caramel-swirled brownie topped with a crisped rice treat, white chocolate drizzle, and sprinkles. Are you a Key Lime fan? Good’s Food to Go at Disney’s Old Key West Resort has a Key Lime Pie Swirl - a DOLE Whip lime and vanilla soft-serve swirl topped with graham cracker crumbs. Harmony Barber Shop is Reopening July 31 in Disney's Magic Kingdom Park Harmony Barber Shop is reopening on July 31. While any haircut is pretty cool here, the “My First Haircut” experience is making its return as stylists prepare to shower young guests with magic and extra special pixie dust for the Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary celebration to commemorate the first haircut milestone. A limited number of reservations for this timeless experience will be bookable in the My Disney Experience app as of June 28. Walk-in appointments for haircuts will be accepted based on availability. On a related note, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique will also be reopening later this year at both Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. Dates are still to be announced. California Grill has a New Plant-based Menu The Florida Peach and Raspberry Salad highlight some of Florida’s fresh, bright, and flavorful ingredients featuring grilled and fresh peaches, raspberry variations, steel-cut oat granola tart, red onion, and a whipped raspberry vinaigrette. The house-made Vegetable Dumplings are made with a Doenjang miso-cola onion sauce, radish, crispy garlic-chili oil, and pickled lotus root. For entrees, there's a House-made Bucatini Cacio e Pepe, a fresh take on spring flavors with sunflower, allium, crispy sunchokes, charred green onions, toasted onions, and a sunflower seed-ramp pistou along with delicious house-made bucatini topped with a luxurious cashew cream sauce. The other new plant-based entrée is the Peas and Carrots Risotto with heirloom carrots, English peas, green garlic, confit onion, and sweet carrot foam. And for dessert, the Peanut and Banana Torte is a twist on the classic PB&J. It combines shortbread, peanut ganache, miso-caramel, nut crumbles, and caramelized bananas. A spin on the “Banana Fritters” that were featured at the restaurant back in 2013, the Lavender Sugar Donuts is a special 50th Anniversary item that is now home on the plant-based menu, featuring some updated fresh ingredients in season. It has a coconut frozen dessert, blueberry gin jam, and pistachio crumble. And not to mention the presentation is beautiful! 2022 Eat to the Beat Concert Series Line-up at EPCOT The Eat to the Beat Concert Series is ready to rock the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. Here is the 2022 line-up for which musical acts are playing Eat to the Beat at Epcot:
The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival runs July 14 through November 19 Disney Cruise Line Returns to Alaska This summer, the Disney Wonder will once again visit ports of call in Alaska departing from the Port of Vancouver. The Disney Wonder will sail to Alaska for the 2022 and 2023 summer seasons to explore the region’s breathtaking views, glaciers and wildlife. Most of the seven-night cruises will visit Dawes Glacier, Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan. Walt Disney World Refurbishments Update – Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa The Congress Park and Treehouse Villas pools at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa will be closed early October through early December 2022. High Rock Springs Pool, The Paddock Pool and The Grandstand leisure pool will remain open and available throughout this refurbishment. New Disney Art Display & Store Coming to Orlando If you're wondering what the new larger-than-life outdoor art display is on the I-4/International Drive corridor in Orlando, the building is a new Walt Disney World Store that combines merchandise, ticket sales and a first-ever interactive Disney Vacation Club Virtual Discovery Station. Opening May 31, this one-stop shop will give visitors to Central Florida a convenient way to purchase commemorative souvenirs, park tickets and explore Disney Vacation Club membership. With floor-to-ceiling screens, The Disney Vacation Club Virtual Discovery Station can transport guests to our theme parks, resorts and cruise destinations around the world via first-person virtual tours, photo galleries and videos. Thank You for Listening to The Disney Travel News Podcast Thank you for joining us at 1923 Main Street, Amelia and I hope that you enjoyed the show. If you did, we would be very grateful if you could rate, review and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify or your favorite podcast player. A brief review about what you liked most about an episode truly helps to keep the show going by exposing it to new listeners. We look forward to continue producing new episodes and the latest Disney travel news on our Disney podcast each week. Contact us at 1923 Main Street We know that you enjoy Disney podcasts and we thank you for listening to the Disney Travel News Podcast at 1923MainStreet.com. As always, we love to get feedback and questions from our listeners and to hear your suggestions and ideas that we can include in future episodes. Please be sure to follow along on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook. Your Source for the Latest Disney Travel News If you would like to help support the show, please share 1923 Main Street with your friends and on social media. We very much appreciate the support! Shop Disney Be sure to visit our online shop for a wide selection of 1923 Main Street merchandise, plus original Disney-inspired t-shirts and more. Thank you for listening and have a magical day! Mike Belobradic and Amelia Belobradic Plus Fantasmic and more coming back to Disneyland!
Disney Aulani is finally reopening Aunty's Beach House, plus more fan favorites are coming back at Disneyland. These stories plus a sneak peek at the limited edition inaugural merchandise from the Disney Wish.
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Aunty’s Beach House at Disney Aulani will Reopen on May 25
Aunty's Beach House at Aulani will reopen May 25 giving keiki (kids) aged 5-12 access to the fun and adventure once again. Plus, there's something new: Aunty's Beach house will offer evening activities for the whole family for the very first time. Aunty's Beach House is designed as a typical hale (or house) where kids might visit their "aunty." The beach house is a Hawaiian kids club where the focus is on holiday fun. Each of the six rooms is dedicated to different activities - from a movie room to computer lab, arts and crafts studio to a game room. Parents can reserve a playtime in Aunty’s Beach House between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. daily for secured and supervised children’s programming. During these hours, parents choose 1.5 hours of playtime for complimentary themed activities on "Uncle's Side" of the house or 2 hours on "Aunty's Side" of the house for premium activities. This is typically a hot ticket and reservations are required. Complimentary activities include interactive games and arts and crafts based on the theme of the day. Premium activities include Surf’s Up, A Surfin’, Fishin’ and Dancin’ Party with Disney friends. Children will learn about the ocean, catch a wave on carpet surfboards with Max and get the scoop on fishing Hawai‘i waters with Goofy. NEW! Now the whole family can get in on the fun with "after hours" activities from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. when Aunty's Beach House turns into an evening entertainment venue. Families can choose from an assortment of complimentary and premium activities where they can learn to play the ‘ukulele, get together for a lesson in animation, or make lasting memories with photo opportunities in front of surfing scenes and other colorful backdrops. These activities used to take place in the community hall, but it sounds like they've now made them paid activities and moved them to Aunty's Beach House. Aunty's Beach House will reopen with new operations, safety and health protocols in place. Among them: face covering requirements, capacity limits, physical distancing, spacing between craft benches and play areas and temperature checks. Reservations for Aunty's Beach House can be made up to two weeks in advance by calling (808) 674-6943 from 7:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. daily. Programs are subject to change. “Tale of the Lion King” Debuts May 28 at Disneyland Park Starting May 28, 2022, Disneyland Park will welcome “Tale of the Lion King” to its new home at the Fantasyland Theatre, where this original-story theatre adaptation of “The Lion King” will be staged in an all-new presentation. At the heart of the production is a traveling troupe known as The Storytellers of the Pride Lands who weave the tale of how a cub becomes a king through dialogue, song, dance and percussion. From the scenic and costume designs to the new original music arrangements and choreography, “Tale of the Lion King” honors and is inspired by the cultural roots of this timeless story. Also on May 28, Troubadour Tavern will reopen with new menu items inspired by the show. ‘Fantasmic!’ is turning 30 and is returning to Disneyland Park on May 28 If you have never seen “Fantasmic!” this is definitely a must-do (at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World, although we prefer the Disneyland version). Fantasmic is an emotional extravaganza of colorful Disney-animated story scenes, choreographed to an exciting musical score. At Disneyland, the waters of the Rivers of America come alive as Mickey Mouse dreams he is the Sorcerer’s Apprentice and faces several villains, using the power of his imagination to save the day. Along the way, fantastic events and images appear from stories including “Fantasia,” “The Jungle Book.” Fantasmic features live performers, character appearances, enhanced special effects and pyrotechnics. A Sneak Peek at Disney Cruise Line Disney Wish Inaugural Merchandise WIth the Disney Wish setting sail this summer, Disney is teasing a little more with a preview of some of the merch that you can take home with you from the exclusive Disney Wish merchandise collection. Inspired by the Grand Hall on the ship, the first release of merch reflects the enchantment of the Disney Wish with details that include rhinestones and rich fabrication. There is something for everyone, from T-shirts, blouses and long sleeve shirts to pullovers and accessories. A Pandora charm set features Rapunzel (the Wish's bow character) and Captain Minnie Mouse. You'll also find a new pair of Minnie Mouse ear headbands to add to your collection and even a matching Loungefly backpack. Dooney & Bourke has a tote that's part of the collection, which will be available at retail shops on the Disney Wish. Thank You for Listening to The Disney Travel News Podcast Thank you for joining us at 1923 Main Street, Amelia and I hope that you enjoyed the show. If you did, we would be very grateful if you could rate, review and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify or your favorite podcast player. A brief review about what you liked most about an episode truly helps to keep the show going by exposing it to new listeners. We look forward to continue producing new episodes and the latest Disney travel news on our Disney podcast each week. Contact us at 1923 Main Street We know that you enjoy Disney podcasts and we thank you for listening to the Disney Travel News Podcast at 1923MainStreet.com. As always, we love to get feedback and questions from our listeners and to hear your suggestions and ideas that we can include in future episodes. 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