Valentine's Top Picks at Disneyland and Walt Disney World
Plus Where to Celebrate Mardi Gras at Walt Disney World
Valentine's Day is coming up and Walt Disney World and Disneyland have some sweet treats in store (and we have a special tip for you if you plan to pop the question). Plus, where to celebrate Mardi Gras at Walt Disney World. These stories and more Disney travel news now playing.
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Five Ways to Get in the Spirit of Mardi Gras at Disney’s Port Orleans Resorts
Mardi Gras kicking off on March 1 and Disney's Port Orleans Resorts are ready to celebrate with five ways:
1. Listen to jazz music at Scat Cat’s Club – Lounge
New Orleans is the birthplace of jazz. Watch for groups of live musicians entertaining guests at the Scat Cat’s Club – Lounge every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening. Plus, you can enjoy delicious food and drinks – like the brand-new Bebop Bloody Mary and the Oyster Beignet Po Boy!
2. Eat beignets at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
Beignets have played a part in Mardi Gras celebrations for centuries. You can find the Walt Disney World version of these delicious doughnuts at Scat Cat’s Club – Cafe.
3. Create your own Mardi Gras bicycle parade
Gather your group to create your own parade by renting bikes at both of Disney’s Port Orleans Resorts. Be sure to wear purple, green and gold to really get in the spirit!
4. Sample savory southern cooking at Boatwright’s Dining Hall
Looking to experience the Louisiana bayou? Boatwright’s Dining Hall at Disney’s Port Orleans – Riverside has everything from Mardi Gras Fritters to their signature dish: Boatwright’s Jambalaya.
5. Enjoy the scenery along the Sassagoula River
Both of Disney’s Port Orleans Resort hotels are located on the scenic Sassagoula River. Take a horse-drawn carriage ride along the river bank, with views of magnolias, picturesque Spanish moss, natural wildlife and more. Or, head out on the water for a boat ride down the Sassagoula River (where you can make your way to Disney Springs).
New Fun and Unique Fitness Options at Disneyland!
There's a new way to burn a few calories on your Disneyland vacation. Tenaya Stone Spa at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa is launching new fitness activities for guests staying at any Disneyland Resort hotels.
Many of the fitness classes take place in one-of-a-kind settings that can’t be found anywhere else, such as inside Disney California Adventure Park before it opens for guests -- a very unique Disney experience.
Take a yoga class with scenic views of Disney California Adventure, or relax during guided meditation, focus on stretching, get in gear at a boot camp in the park, test yourself on an obstacle challenge at the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, or find yourself on a paddleboard in Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel's Fountain Pool!
There are more than a dozen fitness classes, 30 to 45 minutes in length, offered through Tenaya Stone Spa and the fitness center at Disney’s Grand California Hotel, and they're tailored to a many skill levels:
Aqua Yoga: Practice yoga on a paddleboard while floating in the Fountain Pool.
Awakening Yoga: Wake up with Disney by enjoying a yoga session overlooking Disney California Adventure from the hotel’s rooftop deck. Designed for all levels.
Boot Camp in Disney California Adventure Park: This high-intensity boot camp will have you on the move traveling from land to land before the park opens, with push-ups, squats and sit-ups, at a pace of 12-minute per mile jogging around the park. This class takes place before the park opens.
Disney Ears Yoga: Disney ears and a yoga session. This will be popular.
Fascia Release: This class incorporates a fascia roller to help relieve muscle tightness and soreness.
Obstacle Challenge in Disney California Adventure Park: At the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail attraction, can conquer obstacles like crawling, jumping, climbing and running, and test your balance and strength. This class takes place before the park opens.
Power Walking Workout in Disney California Adventure Park: Start the day with an energetic walk and active stretching throughout Disney California Adventure before the park opens. This class maintains a 15- to 18-minute per mile pace, for up to 2 miles.
Sound Meditation: This guided meditation is designed to quiet your mind and bring you to a deep state of self-reflection.
Start With a Stretch: Get ready for an exciting day visiting the parks! Instructors will guide you through gentle stretches to help warm-up their muscles. This class takes place before the park opens.
Group fitness classes are offered to overnight Disneyland Resort Hotel guests for an additional fee. Class reservations are required and can be made online, by phone or by visiting the spa directly.
Be sure to check online or contact the spa for complete details.
Foodie Guide to Valentine’s Day 2022: Delights From Disney Parks
Love is in the air with endless sweet treats and more at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Here's what you can enjoy this Valentine’s Day.
As Valentines Day approaches, there's no shortage of fun foodie fare to enjoy for an extra touch of love at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort.
Walt Disney World Resort
EPCOT
Coral Reef Restaurant (available February 14)
Flourless Chocolate Cake: Flourless chocolate cake and dark chocolate crémeux with fresh berries, raspberry whipped cream, and raspberry méringue (New)
Le Cellier Steakhouse (available February 14)
Flourless Chocolate Cake for Two: Flourless chocolate cake and dark chocolate crémeux with fresh berries, raspberry whipped cream, and raspberry méringue (New)
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
ABC Commissary (available February 11 through February 14)
Engagement Ring Cake: Chocolate cake filled with raspberry sauce atop a shortbread cookie complete with a white chocolate engagement ring (Plant-based) (New)
The Hollywood Brown Derby (available February 11 through February 14)
Red Velvet White Chocolate Mousse: Red velvet white chocolate mousse atop a chocolate cookie (New)
The Trolley Car Café (available February 11 through February 14)
Red Velvet Whoopie Pie: Red velvet cake filled with cream cheese buttercream topped with strawberry buttercream (New)
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
Available at Multiple Resorts February 9 - 20
Sweetheart Chocolate Cupcake: Chocolate cupcake filled with hazelnut cream topped with chocolate hazelnut and strawberry buttercream, a white chocolate heart, and strawberry crisp pearls. (New)
Available at the following:
Landscapes of Flavor at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
Centertown Market at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory at Disney's Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
Riverside Mill at Disney's Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
Everything POP Shopping & Dining at Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Good’s Food to Go at Disney’s Old Key West Resort
The Artist’s Palette at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
Intermission Food Court
Sweetheart Sundae: Mickey and Minnie red velvet waffle with strawberry and chocolate swirl, hot fudge, strawberry sauce, and whipped cream (available February 9 through February 20) (New)
Mickey and Minnie Bouquet: Mickey and Minnie red velvet cake with chocolate topped sugar cookies (available February 11 through February 14) (New)
Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
World Premiere Food Court
Sweetheart Sundae: Mickey and Minnie red velvet waffle with strawberry and chocolate swirl, hot fudge, strawberry sauce, and whipped cream (available Feb.9 through Feb. 20) (New)
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
Sanaa (available February 14)
Valentine’s Day Candy Bar: Coconut, apricot, caramel, pistachio, and cashew bar coated with milk chocolate and topped with chai cream, red velvet crumbs, and raspberry gel
Disney’s BoardWalk
BoardWalk Bakery (available February 7 through February 14)
Marshmallow Mountain Cookie: Sugar cookie with a mountain of vanilla marshmallow dipped in white chocolate and finished with Valentine’s sprinkles (New)
Chocolate Dipped Strawberries: Available individually or in a pack of six (New)
Cannoli, Coconut Macaron, Sugar Cookies, and Mickey Cinnamon Rolls in pink and red colors (New)
Flying Fish (available February 11 through February 13)
Cocoa Breach Vanilla Custard: Cocoa breach vanilla custard with milk chocolate bavarois and feuilletine crunch topped with a heart-shaped under a red chocolate disk (New)
Trattoria al Forno (available February 11 through February 14)
Porterhouse Beefsteak for Two: Garlic butter, truffled gnocchi gratin, and pancetta brussels sprouts (New)
Cherry Cordial Brownie: Cherry cordial brownie base, chocolate crunch mousse, cherry filling, and amaretto panna cotta (New)
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Steakhouse 71 (available through February 28)
Strawberry Chocolate Chip Pancake: Chocolate chip pancake with a raspberry cream cheese icing, fresh strawberries, and a chocolate strawberry sauce (New)
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Gasparilla Island Grill (available through February 15)
Valentine’s Day Chocolate Cherry Blondie Pop: Chocolate cherry blondie pop dipped in dark chocolate (New)
Disney's Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter
Scat Cat's Club (available February 1 through February 28)
Mickey Beignet: Mickey-shaped beignet drizzled with cinnamon candy drizzle and Valentine's Day quins with crushed cinnamon candies
Baton Rouge Beignets: Two traditional beignets with cinnamon candy drizzle, Valentine's Day quins, and crushed cinnamon candies with a pipette of cinnamon whisky
Disney's Wilderness Lodge
Roaring Fork (available February 14)
Valentine’s Day Cupcake: Strawberry cupcake with chocolate custard filling topped with buttercream, white chocolate hearts, and heart sprinkles (New)
Disney Springs
Amorette's Patisserie (available February 10 through February 24)
Chocolate-dipped Strawberries
Hearts of Romance Cake: Strawberry short cake (New)
Marketplace Snacks (available through February 26)
DOLE Whip Chocolate and Strawberry: Chocolate soft-serve swirled with DOLE Whip strawberry garnished with a chocolate-dipped strawberry
The Ganachery (available through February 14)
Sweetheart Minnie Piñata: Chocolate sphere filled with marshmallow and chocolate (New)
Ruby Kiss Bon Bons: Kiss-shaped bonbon made from ruby chocolate (New)
Strawberry & Champagne Ganache Squares: Strawberry and Champagne chocolate ganache squares
Disneyland Resort
Disneyland Park
Red Rose Taverne
Gorgeous Grey Stuff: Red shortbread cookie, red velvet cake, raspberry, cookies & cream mousse, and heart sprinkles (available February 1 through February 28) (New)
Heart-shaped Butter Cookie: Heart-shaped shortbread cookie with strawberry glaze, white chocolate drizzle, and heart sprinkles (available February 1 through February 28) (New)
Strawberry Sweet Tea: Black Tea with lemon and sweetened with strawberries (available through Mar. 28) (New)
Galactic Grill (available through March 1)
Spicy Nash Chicken Sandwich: Fried breaded chicken breast smothered in house-made Nashville hot-inspired sauce, with bread-and-butter pickle chips, and mayo on a toasted bun served with choice of Greek yogurt or french fries (New)
Galactic Sunrise Slush: Strawberry limeade with a mix of sliced strawberries and purée served with a light-up glow cube (New)
Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor (available February 11 through February 14)
Sweetheart Sundae: Strawberry, vanilla and chocolate ice cream, strawberry sauce, caramel and chocolate drizzle, whipped cream, and red sugar sprinkles topped with a chocolate-covered strawberry (New)
Alien Pizza Planet (available through March 1)
SpaceDip Pizza Slice topped with spinach & artichoke dip, chicken, capicola, and assorted chee
Tomorrowland Churro and Pretzel Stands (available through March 1)
Sour Cherry Pretzel: Cream Cheese-filled pretzel with sour cherry sugar (New)
Sour Cherry Churro with sour cherry sugar
New Orleans Square Churro Stand and Critter Country Churro and Lemonade Cart (available February 1 - 28)
Strawberry Churro: Churro rolled in strawberry sugar
The Tropical Hideaway (available February 1 through February 28)
Valentine Swirl: DOLE Whip watermelon and cherry swirl
Fiddler, Fifer & Practical Café (available Valentine's Day, February 14)
Valentine Macaron: Red and white macaron and strawberry buttercream filled with strawberry jam and brownie (New)
Clarabelle's Hand-Scooped Ice Cream (available February 11 through February 14)
True Love Sundae: Scoops of vanilla and strawberry ice cream served in a waffle cup and topped with strawberry sauce, cherry whipped cream, sprinkles, and a chocolate-covered strawberry
Town Square Churro Stand (available February 1 through March 1)
Sweet Strawberry Dipping Sauce: Sweet strawberry dipping sauce
Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite (SOLD OUT)
For those Guests visiting for one of Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite events, make sure to bring your appetite! Guests will fall in love with these delicious options like the brand-new My answer is…Churro! or the delicious Star-Berry Cheesecake Shake at Galactic Grill. Make sure to add the Ham and Straw-Brie Sandwich from Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe to the list to try this unique twist packed with flavor. For a sweet finish, indulge in the Sweetheart Funnel Cake from Stage Door Café.
Disney California Adventure Park
Lamplight Lounge (limited availability February 11 through February 14)
The Love That Lasts a Life Time Sweet Cocktail: Raspberry rum, liqueur, pineapple juice, orgeat, lime juice, and raspberry purée (New)
The Flame Spicy Cocktail: Raspberry rum, peach schnapps, mango, and raspberry purées with lime juice and firewater bitters (New)
The Ex Sour & Bitter Cocktail: Citron vodka, lemonade, blackberries, agave, and angostura bitters (New)
Valentine Cocktail Flight: The Ex, The Flame & The Love (New)
Various Candy Locations Around Disneyland Resort Including Marceline’s Confectionery, Trolley Treats, Bing Bong’s Sweet Stuff, Candy Palace and Candy Kitchen, and Pooh Corner (available through February 14)
“Bee Mine” Apple: Granny Smith apple dipped in caramel and red chocolate and decorated in white and dark chocolate with cute little chocolate bee
Strawberry Cake Pop: Chocolate cake pop dipped in pink strawberry-flavored chocolate and drizzled with red chocolate
“Bee Mine” Cereal Treat: Heart-shaped cereal treat dipped in red chocolate and decorated in white and dark chocolate with a cute little chocolate bee
Dark Chocolate Marshmallow Wand: Marshmallow wand dipped in caramel and dark chocolate drizzled with red and pink chocolate
Dark Chocolate Dipped Strawberry: Long-stemmed strawberry dipped in dark chocolate and drizzled in white chocolate
Milk Chocolate Swirl Strawberry: Long-stemmed strawberry swirled in milk, white, and dark chocolate
Disney’s Grand Californian Resort & Spa
GCH Holiday Cart (available February 1 through March 1)
Mickey Mouse-shaped Valentine’s Cookies
Heart-shaped Sugar Cookies
Chocolate Minnie Mouse-shaped Crisped Rice Treats
Chocolate-dipped Strawberries
Ombre Macarons
Craftsman Bar (available February 1 through March 1)
Tuxedo Strawberry: Raspberry rum, dark crème de cacao, strawberry purée, and half and half served "up" in a chocolate-coated martini glass with strawberry garnish
California Crush: Apple whiskey, strawberry purée, lemon, and agave served with a mint sprig and strawberry heart garnish
Love’s Lantern: Citrus vodka, raspberry Liqueur, and lime garnished with edible flowers and a glow cube
Disneyland Hotel
Coffee House (available February 1 through March 1)
Red Velvet Cupcake (New)
Sablé Heart Cookie with raspberry filing (New)
Raspberry Mocha (New)
Iced Raspberry Mocha (New)
Tangaroa Terrace Tropical Bar & Grill (available Feb.1 through Mar. 1)
Red Velvet Cupcake (New)
Sablé Heart Cookie with raspberry filing (New)
Disney Cruise Line Guests Recently Recovered from COVID-19 May Qualify to Be Considered as "90-Day-Recovered"
Disney Cruise Line updated their policies for Guests who have recently recovered from COVID-19.
In some cases, people who have recently recovered from COVID-19 may still test positive for the virus. If you have tested positive for Covid within 11-90 days of your sail date, you may qualify to be considered as “90-Day-Recovered.” With the appropriate documentation and subsequent approval, you would not be required to participate in COVID-19 testing during the Pre-Sail, Embarkation or Disembarkation phases of their voyage.
Disney Wish Inaugural sailing delayed until Mid-July
This week Disney announced that the shipyard has notified Disney Cruise Line that they need more time to finish the ship due to the pandemic and specifically the Omicron variant hitting Germany at a critical point in the process.
Disney Cruise Line has delayed the maiden voyage by a few weeks, which will affect sailings through mid-July. Disney Cruise Line will be sending an email to guests on these sailings to share this news and inform them of options.