Disney News, Discussion & an Element of Fun - 2022 Edition

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2022 Garden Rocks Dining Package Information Released



Also, please note that Garden Rocks Dining Packages are only offered Friday to Monday during EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival—March 2 to July 4, 2022. Packages are not offered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays.
Here is some additional important information:

• Alcohol will only be served to Guests ages 21 and older.
• Reservations require a credit card guarantee.
• At the time of booking, you’ll be assigned a performance time for the Garden Rocks concert. You will have guaranteed seats for that performance only.
• Guests will receive Garden Rocks seating badges at the restaurant after their meal. The badge will specify the date and show time they have reserved.
• Guests who booked the Garden Rocks Dining Package will enter America Gardens Theatre in a separate queue and will be seated on a first-come, first-served basis. Seating is guaranteed for your assigned show time.
• Guests who have not booked a Garden Rocks Dining Package will be seated at the Garden Rocks concert on a first-come, first-served basis. Seating is based on availability due to limited capacity.
• To enter EPCOT, both a theme park reservation and valid theme park admission are required. EPCOT admission is not included in the price of the dining package.

 

[rangerxenos]

 

[mrsap]

NEW Festival of the Arts Spirit Jerseys NOW at EPCOT

Spirit Jerseys retail for $74.99.

 

[RamblingRabbit]

Checking into a live stream for the festival & the line for the Figment Popcorn Bucket stretches the entirety of the showcase plaza.

 

[princesscinderella]

Also wanted to put out another request… If anyone will be in The World anytime soon, and will be staying on property, would you kindly post your resorts recreational calendar for us? We’d really appreciate it! @HokieRaven5 is keeping a list updated on Page 1 for anyone interested. Thanks so much!!

Checking into Riviera today so I will report back

 

[mrsap]

Ale & Compass Update:

Starting January 31, 2022, lunch will be offered at Ale & Compass Restaurant.

As of January 20, 2022, you will be able to book lunch reservations.


Posted by @jemtx on the Yacht & BC Thread.
you for posting!

 

[mrsap]

Checking into Riviera today so I will report back

Thank you so much!!! Have a great trip!

 

[mrsap]

Best Bites From Reopenings on the Horizon: Jiko – The Cooking Place, The Turf Club Bar and Grill, Flying Fish and More!

The chefs from Flying Fish over at Disney’s BoardWalk are ready to welcome you back on Jan. 27 with their signature seafood dishes. Enjoy a taste of luxury with unrivaled flavors, sustainable seafood, and steak offerings.

Get ready for a night at the races again starting on Feb. 3 with a nice trip out to Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa. Here you’ll find The Turf Club Bar and Grill, a special spot with a reputation for delicious American flavors in every dish. Begin your evening on a high note right out of the gate with the New York Cider-braised Mussels appetizer flavored with garlic, chorizo, fennel, Fresno chili, and apple cider topped with a grilled baguette.

Beginning on Feb. 17, venture over to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge to savor the tastes and flavors of African, Indian, and Mediterranean cuisine at Jiko – The Cooking Place. As this spot welcomes you again, try the Seafood Tagine. Filled with prawns, scallops, squid, and Littleneck clams, this dish is a shellfish lover’s dream!

Over at Cape May Café on Feb. 15, embrace the New England vibes as you once again feast upon an all-you-care-to-enjoy, buffet breakfast with tasty items like pull-apart bread with vanilla sauce, beef hash, and an omelet station. And what breakfast is complete without Mickey and Minnie waffles? As the sun goes down, the buffets keep coming with options like cornbread, seasonal harvest salad, seafood boil, and a daily carving station, just to name a few. You can also choose to upgrade your meal with snow crab legs or even a whole lobster, both purchased by the pound. It’s best to bring your appetite for these exciting returns because you’ll want a bite of everything!

Next door at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort starting Jan. 31, the Ale & Compass Restaurant is back with some returning breakfast options and exciting, new lunch offerings. Start off by indulging in one of the delicious à la carte entrées, like Blueberry Bacon Pancakes. And don’t forget to enhance your breakfast with a tasty buffet filled with dazzling additions to your entrée, including pastries, fresh fruit, yogurt parfaits, overnight oats, and house-made cheddar biscuits with country gravy. What a perfect start to your Disney day.

Starting Jan. 20, you can begin booking reservations to ensure you get your taste of these fantastic locations.

 

[princesscinderella]

Best Bites From Reopenings on the Horizon: Jiko – The Cooking Place, The Turf Club Bar and Grill, Flying Fish and More!

The chefs from Flying Fish over at Disney’s BoardWalk are ready to welcome you back on Jan. 27 with their signature seafood dishes. Enjoy a taste of luxury with unrivaled flavors, sustainable seafood, and steak offerings.

Get ready for a night at the races again starting on Feb. 3 with a nice trip out to Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa. Here you’ll find The Turf Club Bar and Grill, a special spot with a reputation for delicious American flavors in every dish. Begin your evening on a high note right out of the gate with the New York Cider-braised Mussels appetizer flavored with garlic, chorizo, fennel, Fresno chili, and apple cider topped with a grilled baguette.

Beginning on Feb. 17, venture over to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge to savor the tastes and flavors of African, Indian, and Mediterranean cuisine at Jiko – The Cooking Place. As this spot welcomes you again, try the Seafood Tagine. Filled with prawns, scallops, squid, and Littleneck clams, this dish is a shellfish lover’s dream!

Awesome news!!!!

 

[mrsap]

FIRST LOOK: Festival of the Arts and Passholder MagicBands NOW at EPCOT

The bands retail for $39.99.

 

[mickey916]

So, I wonder if this is the case or if it's being reported more. That said, it certainly does seem to be more prevalent since they reopened in July of 2020.

It does make you wonder if people are just posting it more or it's happening more but I think everyone's on edge after dealing with the pandemic for so long...

2022 Garden Rocks Dining Package Information Released

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Also, please note that Garden Rocks Dining Packages are only offered Friday to Monday during EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival—March 2 to July 4, 2022. Packages are not offered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays.
Here is some additional important information:

• Alcohol will only be served to Guests ages 21 and older.
• Reservations require a credit card guarantee.
• At the time of booking, you’ll be assigned a performance time for the Garden Rocks concert. You will have guaranteed seats for that performance only.
• Guests will receive Garden Rocks seating badges at the restaurant after their meal. The badge will specify the date and show time they have reserved.
• Guests who booked the Garden Rocks Dining Package will enter America Gardens Theatre in a separate queue and will be seated on a first-come, first-served basis. Seating is guaranteed for your assigned show time.
• Guests who have not booked a Garden Rocks Dining Package will be seated at the Garden Rocks concert on a first-come, first-served basis. Seating is based on availability due to limited capacity.
• To enter EPCOT, both a theme park reservation and valid theme park admission are required. EPCOT admission is not included in the price of the dining package.

Not sure if anyone knows the answer to this question, but we're planning on being in Epcot on May 16 and my sons had requested Garden Grill for dinner. Right now the concert is TBD so I don't know who's playing and odds are it's probably not someone my sons would be interested in seeing. Do we have to book the package for $66 or can we just pay the $55/person as usual?

 

[mrsap]

Figment Merchandise Found at Festival of the Arts

The plate is $19.99.



Figment Tumbler $26.99.

 

[mrsap]

NEW FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS FIGMENT PINS

They retail for $17.99.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Not sure if anyone knows the answer to this question, but we're planning on being in Epcot on May 16 and my sons had requested Garden Grill for dinner. Right now the concert is TBD so I don't know who's playing and odds are it's probably not someone my sons would be interested in seeing. Do we have to book the package for $66 or can we just pay the $55/person as usual?

You should still be able to book a reservation at Garden Grill and not be obligated to get the dining package.

 

[Ismo]

Best Bites From Reopenings on the Horizon: Jiko – The Cooking Place, The Turf Club Bar and Grill, Flying Fish and More!

The chefs from Flying Fish over at Disney’s BoardWalk are ready to welcome you back on Jan. 27 with their signature seafood dishes. Enjoy a taste of luxury with unrivaled flavors, sustainable seafood, and steak offerings.

Get ready for a night at the races again starting on Feb. 3 with a nice trip out to Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa. Here you’ll find The Turf Club Bar and Grill, a special spot with a reputation for delicious American flavors in every dish. Begin your evening on a high note right out of the gate with the New York Cider-braised Mussels appetizer flavored with garlic, chorizo, fennel, Fresno chili, and apple cider topped with a grilled baguette.

Beginning on Feb. 17, venture over to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge to savor the tastes and flavors of African, Indian, and Mediterranean cuisine at Jiko – The Cooking Place. As this spot welcomes you again, try the Seafood Tagine. Filled with prawns, scallops, squid, and Littleneck clams, this dish is a shellfish lover’s dream!

Over at Cape May Café on Feb. 15, embrace the New England vibes as you once again feast upon an all-you-care-to-enjoy, buffet breakfast with tasty items like pull-apart bread with vanilla sauce, beef hash, and an omelet station. And what breakfast is complete without Mickey and Minnie waffles? As the sun goes down, the buffets keep coming with options like cornbread, seasonal harvest salad, seafood boil, and a daily carving station, just to name a few. You can also choose to upgrade your meal with snow crab legs or even a whole lobster, both purchased by the pound. It’s best to bring your appetite for these exciting returns because you’ll want a bite of everything!

Next door at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort starting Jan. 31, the Ale & Compass Restaurant is back with some returning breakfast options and exciting, new lunch offerings. Start off by indulging in one of the delicious à la carte entrées, like Blueberry Bacon Pancakes. And don’t forget to enhance your breakfast with a tasty buffet filled with dazzling additions to your entrée, including pastries, fresh fruit, yogurt parfaits, overnight oats, and house-made cheddar biscuits with country gravy. What a perfect start to your Disney day.

Starting Jan. 20, you can begin booking reservations to ensure you get your taste of these fantastic locations.

Ooh just in time for our trip! I want to swap an ADR for Flying Fish! I wonder when reservations will open. Now I’m going to have to stalk the page.

 

[BrianL]

Maaan, one of these days I am going to get down there during Festival of the Arts - it looks so fun!

 

[HokieRaven5]

Ooh just in time for our trip! I want to swap an ADR for Flying Fish! I wonder when reservations will open. Now I’m going to have to stalk the page.

All of them open for reservations January 20.

 

[mrsap]

Checking into a live stream for the festival & the line for the Figment Popcorn Bucket stretches the entirety of the showcase plaza.

Pictures and video to prove it!!!

Figment Popcorn Bucket Line Defies Imagination

 

[BrianL]

Pictures and video to prove it!!!

Figment Popcorn Bucket Line Defies Imagination

Dang! I mean, yeah, it's a nice item, but is it worth all that? Heck, you may as well buy it from a scalper - not that I condone that, but isn't time worth money? I wouldn't spend my precious park time doing that.

 

[mrsap]

Spark your Imagination With this Amazing Figment Hat!

The hat retails for $29.99.