If you have visited Epcot recently you probably noticed that the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Booths are already in place. Check them out below and see if you can guess which country is being represented by each booth.
Festival of the Lion King Dining Packages Coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom
You can now receive the royal treatment at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park with two all-new Festival of the Lion King Signature Dining Packages! Simba and his friends are inviting Guests to join in the festivities with a delicious meal at Tiffins Restaurant followed by special VIP seating at one of the most popular shows at Walt Disney World® Resort.
For both dining packages (Tier I and Tier II), you can savor a delectable lunch or dinner at Tiffins Restaurant on Discovery Island. They’ll enjoy a world-class three-course meal that includes one appetizer, one entrée, one dessert, and your choice of wine, beer, or a non-alcoholic beverage.
This seasonally-inspired menu features unique dishes from around the world. On the appetizer menu, Guest will begin their feast with items such as Avocado-and-Tomato Salad, Spiced Chickpea Falafel, and Charred Octopus. And for the main course, they can choose from a selection of mouthwatering entrées like Kamo Ramen (duck confit, soft-poached egg, spiced coconut broth, alba mushrooms, and chili-lime cashew), Shrimp and Grits (with Gulf white shrimp, Anson Mills grits, applewood smoked bacon, heirloom tomatoes, and smoked pepper jam), Surf and Turf (with grilled local beef tenderloin, butter poached lobster tail, Yukon gold potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and Cape Mountain Whiskey butter), or Fort McCoy Beef Tenderloin (with char-crusted beef tenderloin, loaded crushed potato, seasonal vegetables, bacon-sherry vinaigrette, and crispy shallots).
And of course there’s already room for a decadent dessert. Guests can indulge in the Guava Mousse, South American Ganache, or the Whipped Cheesecake.
Along with their meal, you will receive special vouchers for priority reserved VIP seating at Festival of the Lion King, a Broadway-style show filled with pageantry, puppetry, and popular songs from the film. They’ll even receive a commemorative cast photo that captures the moment forever.
With the Tier I dining package, Guests will continue the fun with a unique safari tour through the African outback, where over 34 distinct wildlife species seemingly roam free. Escorted by a special guide, Guests will ride through rugged terrain to see some of the world’s most exotic animals in their unique habitats. Tour guides will provide interesting information on the land and its residents for an unforgettable expedition.
The Tier I Festival of the Lion King Signature Dining Package (which includes lunch or dinner at Tiffins Restaurant, priority VIP seating at Festival of the Lion King, and a safari tour) is $99 per adult and $49 per children ages 3-9 (tax and gratuities not included).
The Tier II Festival of the Lion King Signature Dining Package (which includes lunch or dinner at Tiffins Restaurant and priority reserved seating at Festival of the Lion King) is $74 per adult and $29 for children ages 3-9 (tax and gratuities not included).
The Festival of the Lion King Signature Dining Packages are available daily starting Aug.13-Nov. 21, 2018. Space is limited – so be sure to book in advance! Reservations are available beginning Aug. 2, 2018 via Walt Disney World Resort website or by calling (407) WDW-DINE (407 939-3463). All menu items and event experiences are subject to change or cancellation without notice.
Cruise Critic Names Castaway Cay the Best Cruise Line Private Island for the Third Year in a Row
The votes have been tallied! We’re thrilled to share that Cruise Critic members have recognized Disney’s private island in the Bahamas, Castaway Cay, as the “Best Cruise Line Private Island” for its 2018 Cruisers’ Choice Destination Awards, making this the third year in a row!
But that’s not all! Castaway Cay was also voted the Top Rated Overall island in all of the Caribbean.
What makes Cruise Critic’s Cruisers’ Choice Destination Awards so exciting is that the awards are given based exclusively on consumer ratings and reviews posted to the Cruise Critic website over the past year.
One Cruise Critic member said: “They have done such a nice job of making the island a special place for everyone. It was our first time over at the adult-only beach, and that was even more awesome.”
Castaway Cay is a tropical island paradise exclusively reserved for Disney Cruise Line Guests. With activities for everyone in the family, from animal encounters and snorkeling, to bike rentals and private cabanas, your family will have countless ways to create amazing vacation memories. Luckily, the year-round Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy sailings from Port Canaveral, Florida, all include a full day at Castaway Cay!
The Secrets We Learned From the Avengers: Infinity War Home Release
In the three months since its release, Avengers: Infinity War has become a staple of pop culture dialogue. Thanos, his snap, and the jokes are already integrated into our everyday lives. So you’re probably wondering, is there really more we can learn about this massively successful movie? It turns out the answer is a very big yes.
2018 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Global Marketplace Menus
Event Details
- World Showcase at Epcot
- August 30 to November 12, 2018
- Marketplaces are open daily during regular park hours
- Epcot admission is required
- Marketplace food and beverage samples require a separate purchase
- Alcohol will only be served to Guests 21 and older
- Availability for some marketplace offerings may be limited
- Marketplaces subject to closure at any time
- All menu items are subject to change without notice
Active Eats
Food:
- Loaded Mac ‘n’ Cheese with Nueske’s® Pepper Bacon, Cheddar Cheese, Peppers and Green Onions (KA)
- Spice-crusted Verlasso® Salmon with Warm Lentil Power Salad, Crushed Avocado and Sherry Vinegar (GF)
- Active Eats Energy Bar Bites: a mixture of Chocolate, Nuts, Dried Fruit and Dates (V) (KA)
Beverages:
- M.I.A. Beer Company HRD WTR Pineapple Coconut Hard Sparkling Water, Doral, FL
- L’Ecole No. 41 Chenin Blanc Old Vines, Columbia Valley, WA
- Evolution by Sokol Blosser Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR
Africa
Food:
- Berbere-style Beef Tenderloin Tips with Onions, Jalapeños, Tomato and Pap (GF)
- Spicy Ethiopian Red Lentil Stew with Vegan Yogurt and Quinoa (V)
Beverages:
- Cederberg Chenin Blanc
- Jam Jar Sweet Shiraz
- Groot Constantia Pinotage
- Wine Flight
Video Clip – Disney’s Jungle Cruise – Now In Production
Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson welcome you to the adventure of a lifetime! Disney’s Jungle Cruise is now in production. In theaters October 2019.
‘X-Files’ Stars Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny To Attend Wizard World Comic Con Chicago
Fans of “The X-Files” are in for a special treat as Gillian Anderson, who starred as “Dana Scully” and David Duchovny, who portrayed “Fox Mulder” in the iconic science fiction series, will appear at the 20th Anniversary Wizard World Comic Con Chicago next month at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. Anderson, who will attend on Saturday and Sunday, August 25-26, will greet fans, sign autographs, pose for dual and solo photo ops and conduct an interactive fan Q&A panel during the show.
Epcot’s New Ratatouille Attraction Construction Photos
Epcot’s World Showcase France Pavilion will be getting a new attraction in a few years and the construction is beginning to take place. Estimated to open in 2021, the Ratatouille attraction will be similar to Ratatouille: The Adventure in Walt Disney Studios Park in Paris. While not much see currently, it will be fun to watch from a distance as the building continues to be built. If you are heading to Epcot’s World Showcase venture toward Disney’s Boardwalk and take a glance behind the France Pavilion.
*Guests can also see the development of the Skyliner that will transport guests between Epcot and Disney’s Riviera Resort, Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, Disney’s Pop Century Resort, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort and Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Disney streaming service: Disney’s all-inclusive streaming package explained
Right now, you’ll find a pretty sizable amount of Disney-owned content on Netflix: From Moana and Coco to Star Wars: The Last Jedi, several original Marvel shows, various cartoon series, and more, there’s no shortage of Bob Iger-condoned content.
But that probably won’t be the case once 2020 roles around.
Applications Now Open for Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort
Applications are being accepted now through Oct. 31, 2018, for the Disney Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey and Essence magazine. This annual outside-the-classroom mentoring program is scheduled for March 21-24, 2019, at the Walt Disney Resort in Florida. The program helps 100 select high school students, ages 13-19, from across the United States jump-start their life goals and pursue their dreams.
Disney Dreamers Academy turns the entire magical setting of Walt Disney World into a vibrant classroom. Students participate in a series of sessions and workshops designed to help them imagine bright futures, make exciting discoveries and learn how to put their goals into action. Disney Dreamers engage in a wide variety of experiences at Walt Disney World while working side by side with celebrities, community and industry leaders and Disney cast members.
For more than a decade, Disney Dreamers Academy has inspired young people from across the country by fueling their dreams and showing them a world of possibilities as they prepare for the future. Each year, students participate in hands-on, immersive career seminars in a wide range of disciplines found at Walt Disney World. Participants learn how to improve their communication skills, what it means to be a leader and networking strategies, among other skills. They are also inspired by celebrity speakers and other special guests who share their stories and provide insights on how to achieve their life goals.
