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Welcome to the latest edition of Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at WDWMagic.com. Mobile Order has begun at Columbia Harbor House which completes the roll-out of the service at Magic Kingdom. Mobil Ordering has also begun to roll out at Epcot. Electric Umbrella is currently online and Liberty inn will follow on August 7, 2017. Tables in Wonderland can now take advantage of the recently announced 30% discount for Annual Passholders and DVC Members at select resort restaurants. An important difference with the Tables in Wonderland discount vs the Passholder discount is that it also applies to alcoholic beverages. Photo courtesy of  WDWMagic.com .  There is now a 30 percent discount (up from 20%) on regular price food and beverages when dining during the dinner meal period before 6:30pm or after 8:30pm at the following locations through September 30, 2017: Jiko at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge  Flying Fish at Disney's BoardWalk Resort  The

Hey-Howdy-Hey, Disney Fans!      It's me, Tink! Back from a hiatus of blogging. Summer is a tough time in this house. With both kiddos home, it seems like I have no time for anything other than working and hanging with the kids. I am sure many of you can relate. Once school begins again, (in just two weeks!!!), things will go back to semi-normal... or as "normal" as we can get.      Anyway, the other day, I was talking to a co-worker and sharing with them how awesome our Disney Cruise was back in April, (check out the review  HERE !), and then came the same statement I hear all the time: "Well, Disney Cruise Line is for kids. I would never sail with them just me and my significant other." Part of me wants to say, "Your loss!", and walk away, reveling in the fact that I know something they don't know, but a bigger part of me, (the part of me that is completely and totally OBSESSED with Disney Cruise Line), makes me stop and say, "Ugh-uh

Welcome to the latest edition of Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at WDWMagic.com.   Disney is upping the discount for Walt Disney World Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members from now through to September 30, 2017. There is now a 30 percent discount (up from 20%) on regular price food and non-alcoholic beverages when dining during the dinner meal period before 6:30pm or after 8:30pm at the following locations: Jiko at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge  Flying Fish at Disney's BoardWalk Resort  The Wave...of American Flavors at Disney's Contemporary Resort  Citricos at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa  The Grand Floridian Café at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa  Olivia's Cafe at Disney's Old Key West Resort  Boatwright's Dining Hall at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort Riverside  The Turf Club Bar & Grill at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa  Artist Point at Disney's Wilderne

Welcome to the latest edition of Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at WDWMagic.com.   The D23 Expo was last weekend and quite a bit of information was released about a number of projects coming to Walt Disney World. Disney's Hollywood Studios Star Wars-themed land update A huge 50ft wide scale model of Star Wars Galaxy's Edge was revealed along with the name of the new land. The new expansion will be called Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Check out the video below to see a model of the new land. Trouble viewing the video? Click here to view the video on YouTube. Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway In this game-changing attraction, Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway will feature an original story that will take guests on a journey inside the world of Disney Channel’s Emmy Award-winning “Mickey Mouse” cartoon shorts using new technologies that turn the flat cartoon world into an incredible dimensional display. Located inside the Chinese Theat

Animator's Palate is the only restaurant that is on all four of Disney's cruise ships, and it really does just give you that magical Disney feeling! There's a little something extra as your meal progresses here, so pay close attention to your surroundings as you dine. Animator's Palate is typically where character breakfasts will be held on cruises of 7 nights or longer, so you might spend a bit of time here! The restaurant is located Deck 4 Aft. I was looking forward to this meal because it has one of my absolutely favorite items on the menu; Black Truffles Pasta Purseittes! On this cruise, Animator's Palate was our second night and also Formal Night, so we were all dressed up to enjoy the magic that awaited. This is one of the best themed restaurants in my personal opinion, and I simply love it here! We started the meal with bread and butter and specialty cocktails of the evening. First up was our appetizer course. I was traveling wi

Welcome to the latest edition of Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at  WDWMagic.com . 2017 Eat to the Beat concert series line-up released Kenny G, 10,000 Maniacs, Squeeze are among eleven new acts scheduled to perform at the 2017 Eat to the Beat concert series, part of the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival. The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival opens August 31 and runs through November 13 2017. Eat to the Beat performances take place at 5:30pm, 6:45pm and 8:00pm daily, and is included in Epcot admission. Here is the performer line-up: • 8/31 – 9/1 – Delta Rae (“Bottom of the River”) • 9/2 – 9/3 – The Hooters (“And We Danced”) NEW • 9/4 – 9/5 – Baha Men (“Who Let the Dogs Out”) NEW • 9/6 – 9/7 – Fuel (“Shimmer”) • 9/8 – 9/20 – STARSHIP starring Mickey Thomas (“We Built This City”) • 9/11 – 9/12 – Lauren Alaina (“Road Less Traveled”) NEW • 9/13 – 9/15 – Plain White T’s (“Hey There Delilah”) • 9/16 – 9/17 – Sister Hazel (“

Breakfast pastries from Palo Brunch Hi there, Disney Guys and Gals!      So fair warning... this post is going to make you very, very hungry! Today we are talking FOOD onboard Disney Cruise Line! We all know that cruises are famous for their never-ending buffets and their awesome all-inclusive vibe, but what is food onboard a Disney Cruise really like? How readily is it available? What about picky eaters? What about allergies or those with dietary restrictions??? Well, leave it to me to guide you through it all! Grilled beef tenderloin from Lumiere's      Now, I am a bit of an "expert" when it comes to Disney and food. I mean, I have been eating on Walt Disney World property for well over 30 years now and I have dined on 13 cruises. Plus we are a total family of foodies, so I know a little something about Disney eats. I can confidently say that Disney Cruise Line has some of the BEST food out there! From the burgers and fries, to the lobster tails, all of th