Embark on Epcot’s Holiday Cookie Stroll and Get a Free Cookie

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November 28, 2022

Embark on Epcot’s Holiday Cookie Stroll and Get a Free Cookie

The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays – Holiday Cookie Stroll is back this year! From November 25 to December 30 guests can explore World Showcase while searching for tasty treats.

To participate in the Cookie Stroll, guests will get a Festival Passport to collect special stamps. There are 5 official Holiday Cookie Stop locations––each one offering a different decadent dessert! When you purchase the treat, you’ll get a stamp. Once you collect all 5 stamps, you can present your Festival Passport at Holiday Sweets & Treats to receive a sixth specialty cookie!

Menu Items and Locations

Nochebuena Cocina: Alfajores – Vanilla Shortbread Cookie with Dulce de Leche and Coconut
Yukon Holiday Kitchen: SNICKERS®-Doodle Cookie made with SNICKERS® Bar pieces
L’Chaim! Holiday Kitchen: Black and White Cookie (plant-based)
American Holiday Table: Chocolate Crinkle Cookie
Bavaria Holiday Kitchen: Linzer Cookie
Holiday Hearth Desserts: Gingerbread Cookie
Sunshine Seasons: M&M’s® Sugar Cookie
Connections Café: Sugar Cookie

Keep reading to take a look at the cookies we got at the official Holiday Cookie Stop locations!

The SNICKERS®-Doodle Cookie made with SNICKERS® bar pieces can be found at the Yukon Holiday Kitchen.

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We certainly enjoyed this cookie!

Next, we visited the Nochebuena Cocina for the Alfajores.

This cookie is great for those who don’t want something “too sweet” to eat. It is quite pleasant for those who try it while sipping Joffrey’s coffee!

We went to Bavaria Holiday Kitchen for our third cookie. The Linzer Cookie is delicious!

Then we stopped at American Holiday Table for the Chocolate Crinkle Cookie.

Our fifth one was the classic Gingerbread Cookie at Holiday Hearth Desserts. We also met Santa while getting the cookie in the Odyssey building!

After getting our fifth stamp, we traveled to Holiday Sweets & Treats to receive our special treat as the prize.

The prize is a special 6th cookie that looks like a Christmas ornament. But wait, there’s more! We were also given “The Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special” pin as part of the prize for completing the Holiday Cookie Stroll!

Overall, the experience is a lot of fun for those looking to experience a variety of cookies at Epcot’s International Festival of the Holidays! Each cookie cost $3.00 and we thought it was a worthwhile excursion for $15.00 total. The cookies and prizes were worth it to us!

Let us know in the comments if you plan on trying this at Epcot!

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Coca-Cola Cups return to Club Cool in Epcot

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Joey Tarsan

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November 28, 2022

Club Cool Re-Stocks Branded Cups

After a supply chain shortage, Coca-Cola branded cups have returned to Epcot’s Club Cool. Guests were previously given paper cones and white cups to sample the various complimentary beverages.

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Club Cool’s Updated Location is Much Nicer

Club Cool re-opened at its new location in September 2021 with a fresh new look. Now located just around the corner from Creations Gift Shop, this more streamlined location handles the throng of guests much more efficiently.

Guests Can Sample Complimentary Beverages

Guests are able to stop in and sample a variety of beverages free of charge and purchase frozen Coca-Cola as well if they wish. There is also a plethora of Coke-branded merchandise for fans of the iconic brand available for purchase.

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Club Cool is a must-do stop for most guests at Epcot. It’s become a rite of passage for many guests new to the experience to be tricked into trying the “Beverly”, an Italian soda with a bitter flavor. I can say I am not a fan myself!

Is Club Cool a must-do stop for you when visiting Epcot? What is your favorite flavor? Let us know in the comments below.

Two New Exclusive Disney Vacation Club Events Coming to Disney World

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Chip

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November 28, 2022

Two New Exclusive Disney Vacation Club Events Coming to Disney World

We have exciting news to share today for Disney Vacation Club Members. Two new DVC Membership Magic Events are coming to Walt Disney World!

Here are the details:

Celebrate the holidays as you dine with your Disney Vacation Club® family inside PizzeRizzo at Disney’s Hollywood Studios®. More than just pizza, your festive feast includes delightful dishes inspired by holiday traditions around the world.

DISNEY VACATION CLUB HOLIDAYS IN HOLLYWOOD
When: 12/15 & 12/22*
Where: PizzeRizzo at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Price: $159 per adult, plus tax, $129 per youth (ages 3 – 20), plus tax
The price includes park admission & reservation to Disney’s Hollywood Studios after 4:00 p.m. for each Guest and beer & wine for Guests 21 and older.

Who: Eligible Members who have made a reservation/modification before November 27, 2022, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time using their Membership (points or cash) to stay at a Disney-owned-and-operated hotel at Walt Disney World® Resort over an event date

How: Event booking opens on November 29, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time

Introducing a new way to treat your senses to a sweet celebration at Top of the World Lounge – A Villains Lair. The Enchantment at the Top Dessert Party includes a dessert buffet, reserved fireworks viewing from the top of Bay Lake Tower, exclusive lounge access and an assortment of adult beverage offerings (for Guests 21 and older).

Wicked Wind Down

Wind down your Disney day in wonderfully wicked fashion—complete with food and fireworks.

Step inside the recently refreshed Top of the World Lounge – A Villains Lair for the Wicked Wind Down, which includes a cocktail and appetizer from the lounge’s new Disney villains-themed menu—along with the chef’s selection of a sinfully sweet dessert of the day.

Plus, delight in an elevated view of the Magic Kingdom park fireworks from a specially reserved area on the rooftop terrace.

Price

Wicked Wind Down is $55.00 per person, plus tax and service fees.

Make Reservations

Eligible Members with access to Membership Extras can book this add-on daily—excluding holidays and special events—when using their Membership to stay at a Disney-owned-and-operated hotel at Walt Disney World Resort. Wicked Wind Down is subject to capacity.

Call Member Services at (800) 800-9800 to book. Reservations are available up to 60 days in advance, excluding:

Fridays, beginning November 18, 2022
Wednesdays, from December 7, 2022 through January 25, 2023

As part of this experience Members have access to a reserved table inside the lounge on the day of their reservation, with check-in starting 30 minutes before the fireworks show.

Joffrey’s Seasonal Holiday Beverage is a Game Changer

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Greg Gately

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November 28, 2022

Joffrey’s Seasonal Holiday Beverage is a Game Changer. Epcot’s International Festival of the Holidays 2022 has officially started. We had a festive time doing everything we could in one day. Living with the Land Glimmering Greenhouse Holiday overlay, Cookie Stroll, and Olaf’s scavenger hunt. We did all of those while waiting to ride Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind Holiday Remix.

Doing the Holiday Festival from rope drop until Harmonious is over is a very long day, and we were starting to lag behind while we waited for our virtual group number to be called to ride Cosmic Rewind, and right before you get to the Nova Corp ship is our favorite coffee. Joffrey’s Coffee is the official coffee of Disney, and Chip and Company.

Deck the halls with boughs of… horchata! Stop by any kiosk at Epcot® International Festival of the Holidays and enjoy our Horchata Cold Brew, a holly jolly blend of Shakin’ Jamaican Cold Brew and Horchata, topped with whipped cream and cinnamon.

Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company

Horchata Cold Brew: A holly jolly blend of Joffrey’s Shakin’ Jamaican Cold Brew and horchata topped with whipped cream and cinnamon (New) (Non-alcoholic) (Spirited version available featuring Bacardí Coquito Coconut Cream Liqueur)

The holiday season is upon us! The only thing missing from the Walt Disney World Resort holidays is the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Presented by AdventHealth but fear not because it soon will give us our seasonal fix. From Nov. 25 through Dec. 30, you can enjoy holidays worldwide with this classic festival.

Don’t forget the other holiday drinks.

Joffrey’s Seasonal Holiday Beverage

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Holiday Gingerbread Houses Return to the American Pavilion in Epcot

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Sara

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November 28, 2022

Holiday Gingerbread Houses Return to the American Pavilion in Epcot

The holidays are in full swing at the Walt Disney World Resort! Guests celebrating the season can see many holiday gingerbread houses at the parks and resorts. Today we are sharing all about the gingerbread houses at the American Pavilion in Epcot!

There are three gingerbread houses on display in the pavilion this year. First is the American Adventure gingerbread house. The display includes the pavilion’s sign and fountain! Tiny wreaths, holly, and ribbon decorate the building. Carolers can be seen on the balcony and a golden Mickey head is on the roof.

The other gingerbread building is the Lincoln Memorial. The building is decorated with chocolate holly and giant poinsettias. Figures are playing on the sidewalk in front of the Lincoln Memorial and a snowman can be seen in the grass next to the building. You can even see a couple of golden hidden Mickeys on the building.

The final gingerbread display is of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. It is a white monolith carved with an image of Martin Luther King, Jr. Christmas trees and wreaths decorate the area around the Memorial. More figures are on this display, dressed in winter clothing. There is also a golden hidden Mickey on the side of the Memorial.

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Do you like to see the gingerbread displays at the Walt Disney World Resort during the holidays?

If you’d like to celebrate the holidays at Disney World, contact me today! I am a travel agent with Destinations to Travel, my services are complimentary, and I’d love to help you plan a magical vacation.

Massive Christmas Tree on Display and Holiday Decorations Adorn Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

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Sara

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November 27, 2022

Holiday Decorations in Disney's Grand Floridian

Massive Christmas Tree on Display and Holiday Decorations Adorn Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

The huge Christmas tree and other holiday decorations in Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort are now on display! You don’t need to be a guest at the resort in order to visit and enjoy the holiday decorations.

The gigantic Christmas tree spans multiple floors of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort! It is standing in the center of the hotel lobby and is covered in lights, ornaments, garland, and other holiday decorations. Some of the ornaments pay homage to the Grand Floridian like birdcage ornaments. It is so beautiful and worth a trip to the resort to see!

The entire lobby at Disney’s Grand Floridian is elegantly decorated for the holidays! Along with the massive Christmas tree, there are a few other smaller trees all decorated. Holiday wreaths, garlands, and vases can be seen around the resort as well. Even the grand staircase is decorated!

And we can’t forget about the amazing, lifesize gingerbread house guests can see in the lobby! The sweet-smelling house is made of real gingerbread and decorated with classic Christmas and Disney decorations. There are even some hidden Mickeys! Guests can also purchase tasty treats from the gingerbread house.

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Have you ever experienced the holidays at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort?

If you’d like to celebrate the holidays at the Walt Disney World Resort, contact me today! I am a travel agent with Destinations to Travel, my services are complimentary, and I’d love to help you plan a magical vacation!

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Remains Strong at the Box Office While ‘Strange World’ Premiere Suffers

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Kaitlyn

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November 27, 2022

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Remains Strong at the Box Office While ‘Strange World’ Premiere Suffers

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever‘ entered it’s third weekend in theaters over Thanksgiving break and remained one of the highest grossing films of the week and nearly crossing the $600 Million threashold worldwide, while Disney’s latest animated adventure ‘Strange World‘ tanked at the box office. The film premiered early for Thankgiving audiences, yet is projected to be Disney’s biggest box office flop since Treasure Planet (2002).

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At the time of writing, Strange World has received a fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with a 73% by critics and a 60% rating from audiences. The star-studded cast includes Jake Gyllenhaal (Searcher Clade), Alan Tudyk (Narrator, Radio Host 1, Duffle), Dennis Quaid (Jaeger Clade), Jaboukie Young-White (Ethan Clasde), Gabbrielle Union (Meridian Clade), and Lucy Liu (Callisto Mal), but it seems the vocal talent featured in the movie was not enough to save it at the box office.

Strange World is currently projected to bring in $30 Million over the course of it’s 5-day premiere weekend, which is concerning for Disney given that the reported production budget ranged from $120-130 Million, not counting advertising.

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Have you seen Strange World or Black Panther: Wakanda Forever in theaters? Did you enjoy your experience? We would love to hear your thoughts in the comments. Be sure to check back here at Chip and Company for updates and all things Disney!

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Sparkly Minnie Ears For A Magical Style!

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Ana Leal

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November 27, 2022

Sparkly Minnie Ears For A Magical Style!

Add some extra pixie dust to your style with these Sparkly Minnie Ears created by JustSewMagicalCo on Etsy for $28! You can order yours here or get them for the Disney fan in your life.

The ears feature an EARidescent shimmer when you are out in the sun! In the shade they have a lavender/blue color. Super cute.

Bernard Returning to the North Pole in Upcoming ‘The Santa Clauses’ Episode

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Kaitlyn

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November 27, 2022

Bernard Returning to the North Pole in Upcoming ‘The Santa Clauses’ Episode

Fans of the Santa Clause films were extremely excited to hear that David Krumholtz would be reprising his role as Bernard the Elf in ‘The Santa Clauses‘ series on Disney+. We saw Bernard feaured in he first two Santa Clause movies, but due to scheduling conflicts with his role in CBS series Numb3rs was unable to appear in the third Santa Clause movie as Elf #1.

According to Tim Allen and members of the production team, Bernard’s absence (and aging) will be addressed in The Santa Clauses series and he will return to teach Scott an important lesson about the true meaning and role of Santa Claus.

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Series creator Jack Burditt recently spoke with TVLine, sharing: “He [Bernard] is in an episode. He plays a pivotal part in teaching Scott some things that maybe he didn’t know, either about the mantle of Santa Claus or himself.” He continued, “We’re playing with this idea that Scott doesn’t… know a lot about his role as Santa Claus. He just knows how he became Santa Claus, and there is a lot of information withheld from him. Bernard unlocks a lot of that information when he comes back.”

Are you excited to see Bernard return in The Santa Clauses? Are you enjoying the series so far? We would love to hear your thoughts in the comments Be sure to check back here at Chip and Company for updates and all things Disney+!

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Bob Chapek’s Sign Removed from Disney’s Castaway Cay

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Chip

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November 27, 2022

Bob Chapek’s Sign Removed from Disney’s Castaway Cay

A sign featuring former CEO Bob Chapek on Disney’s Castaway Cay has been removed. The sign is displayed on Pump House 1 when guests get off their Disney Cruise Ship lists the current CEO of the Walt Disney Company as Master Ship Builder.

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Scott Sanders of the Disney Cruise Line Blog shared a recent photo from Castaway Cay showing that the sign featuring Bob Chapek has been taken down.

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— Scott Sanders (@TheDCLBlog) November 27, 2022

Bob Iger returned as the Walt Disney CEO a little more than a week ago to praises from fans and celebrities alike.

Disney issued a statement regarding the return of Bob Iger as Disney CEO:

“We thank Bob Chapek for his service to Disney over his long career, including navigating the company through the unprecedented challenges of the pandemic,” said Susan Arnold, Chairman of the Board. “The Board has concluded that as Disney embarks on an increasingly complex period of industry transformation, Bob Iger is uniquely situated to lead the Company through this pivotal period.”

“Mr. Iger has the deep respect of Disney’s senior leadership team, most of whom he worked closely with until his departure as executive chairman 11 months ago, and he is greatly admired by Disney employees worldwide–all of which will allow for a seamless transition of leadership,” she said.

Toy Story Realm Revealed for Disney ‘Dreamlight Valley’ Update Coming in December

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Kaitlyn

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November 27, 2022

Woody And Buzz in a Disney Dreamlight Valley Promo

Toy Story Realm Revealed for Disney ‘Dreamlight Valley’ Update Coming in December

Hey, Howdy, Hey! Buzz and Woody are coming to Disney Dreamlight Valley as part of their new update set to launch on December 6, 2022! Players will get the chance to explore Bonnie’s Room, get Toy Story-inspired costumes for their characters, and more. The news was shared via the official Disney Dreamlight Valley social media pages and gives us the first look at the new realm. Check out the post below:

Happy anniversary to @Disney and @Pixar's @toystory! Prepare to shrink down for your next big adventure with Buzz Lightyear and Woody on December 6th when Disney Dreamlight Valley's second update launches on all platforms.✨ pic.twitter.com/mg9Bc2YJbF
— Disney Dreamlight Valley (@DisneyDLV) November 22, 2022

Disney Dreamlight Valley is available on most gaming platforms including Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series XIS, and PC. The game is currently available and is on sale for the Holidays, but will receive a free release at a to-be-determined date in 2023.

Be sure to check back here at Chip and Company for updates and all things Disney Games!

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Disney paid Bob Iger $10 Million Dollars to Advise Bob Chapek

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Chip

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November 27, 2022

Disney paid Bob Iger $10 Million Dollars to Advise Bob Chapek

A recent report shows that Disney was paying Bob Iger $10 Million Dollars in consulting fees to advise Bob Chapek during Iger’s retirement as Disney CEO.

A new regulatory filing from 2021 showed Iger was a recipient of installments of $500,000, starting in 2021. Also, Disney paid for Iger’s security, which came to nearly $750,000.

In the report, it states that Iger was to advise ‘on such matters as his successor Bob Chapek may request from time to time.’

The consulting agreement was to run for five years and during that time Bob Chapek would have access to Iger’s unique skills, knowledge and experience with regard to the media and entertainment business.

While an agreement was in place between The Walt Disney Company and Bob Iger, Mr. Chapek rarely sought out Iger’s guidance.

The agreement was made during a time when Bob Iger disagreed with the decisions that Bob Chapek was making for the Walt Disney Company.

Many of the issues between the two happened when Bob Chapek started raising prices at the Disney Theme Parks and created the Park Pass Reservation System. Chapek argued that it would boost revenue and limit overcrowding. Bob Iger also felt that Chapek was too responsive to changes in Disney’s share price, and Iger was alarmed by increases in prices at Disney theme parks.

“He’s killing the soul of the company,” Mr. Iger told more than one confidant.

The regulatory filing showed Chapek, who was named as CEO in February 2020, was paid $32.5 million in 2021. According to Bloomberg, Chapek could walk away from the Walt Disney Company with over $23 million dollars.

Bob Iger has agreed to serve as Disney CEO until 2024. Since returning we have seen many key executives leave the Walt Disney Company. The most recent are Bob Chapek Confidante and Speechwriter Arthur Bochner, and Kareem Daniel, Chairman of Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution.

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