As you can see above, the Pot Roast is back as “Our Tavern Keeper’s Favorite”. There is also now a Boston Cream Pie for dessert.
Meanwhile, the all-you-care-to-enjoy meal for lunch and dinner has made a positive change, making the included dessert the much enjoyed Oooey Gooey Toffee Cake.
They have also expanded their alcoholic drink menu to include a Mimosa and Hard Cider.
So, what do you think? Are these changes for the better?
There is now a special Radio Disney photo op at Disney Springs. This new limited-engagement photo-op is with the one and only Radio Disney Arch (or “ARDY”) where many famous celebrities, including Fifth Harmony, have stood on the red carpet posing for their photos. “ARDY” is named after the award that is actually given to the artists each year at the Radio Disney Music Awards.
Can’t make it to Disney Springs to see the arch for yourself? You can still participate in the fun by voting for your favorite artists until April 9, 2017 on the official RDMA site, accessible here: www.Disney.com/RDMA. The live RDMA show will take place on April 29th in Los Angeles, CA, with winners announced via social media in real time. The following day, April 30th, “Disney Channel Presents the 2017 Radio Disney Music Awards” will air on the Disney Channel at 7 p.m. so make plans to tune-in. ARDY will be available at Disney Springs until April 30th.
If you do get to pose with the ARDY Arch, guests are encouraged to take a selfie and tag it with #RDMA and #DisneySprings.
The newest restaurant at Tokyo Disneyland opened on March 25, 2017, in Tomorrowland. Plazma Ray’s Diner is a counter service restaurant that specializes in rice bowls and even offers sweet potato fries (which is uncommon in Japan).
This restaurant is a simple re-theme of the former Plaza Restaurant which closed in January 2017. The restaurant is not 100% complete as they are still working on some of the exterior, which is scheduled to open in summer 2017.
Our latest photo report brings us to Disney’s Animal Kingdom for a wild adventure…
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The bar area between Rainforest Cafe and the entrance of the park was heavily refurbished. Looks like they are expecting to reopen it once crowds arrive for Pandora.
Pandora looms in the distance.
A look at Pandora from the Animal Kingdom bus loop.
I always make sure to visit the Babirusa on my way through the Oasis.
Rivers of Light Merchandise
Nearly every store in the park is carrying Rivers of Light merchandise currently. I wonder if the opening of Pandora will change all of these displays…
The passholder tiger shirt pictured is now sold out. They are not expecting more.
A very shiny Rivers of Light logo pin.
The light-up ear hat ornament is pretty neat.
The totem pole is a Made with Magic item that interacts with the show, but also can interact with other Made with Magic products. You can see the totem wand in action below:
A variety of other glowing products are sold, including a fan and a necklace.
The most popular light-up item seems to be this lotus blossom “glow cube”, sold with beverages at the Thirsty River Bar by Expedition Everest and several other bar locations.
If you would like a drink recommendation, the Khumbu Ice Fall is my personal favorite.
Other New Items
An Easter Mickey Mouse plush is now available.
A limited edition Easter MagicBand 2 was released recently.
