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August 21, 2026

A Moderate Resort Got a Perk Deluxe Guests Still Don't — Plus F&W Turns 30

Walt Disney World parks news roundup for the week

Parks news

Disney Quietly Gave Moderate Resort Guests a Perk Some Deluxe Guests Don't Have

Disney's free Airport Luggage Transfer just reached Caribbean Beach Resort — the first Moderate resort ever to get it, a convenience pricier Deluxe resorts still don't have. In the same digest: Universal permanently retired Fast & Furious: Supercharged, and Disneyland swaps its entire nighttime lineup this week as Halloween Screams returns August 21.

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EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival global marketplace booth

Disney dining

EPCOT's Food & Wine Festival Turns 30 — Here's What's New for 2026

The biggest eating event on the Disney calendar returns August 27 through November 21 for its 30th year — an 87-day marathon with 30 reimagined dishes plus fresh debuts like Basil Pesto Chicken Dumplings and a Cannoli Milk Shake. Emile's Fromage Montage cheese stroll is back, too.

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Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom

Planning guide

Magic Kingdom Tips for First Timers: What to Know Before You Go

First trip to the busiest theme park on earth? It comes down to three moves: be at the tapstiles 60–75 minutes before opening, ride the headliners (Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, TRON, Space Mountain, Peter Pan's Flight) in the first 90 minutes, and decide on Lightning Lane before you go.

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Also This Week

D23 2026: Villains Land Named, the Yeti Returns, and a New Disney Cruise Ship — Disney named Magic Kingdom's Villains Land, confirmed Expedition Everest's Yeti is being repaired, revealed Monstropolis, and teased a new 2029 Disney Cruise Line ship class.

Disney Character Dining at Resorts: Every Hotel Meal, No Park Ticket Needed — Topolino's Terrace, Chef Mickey's, Cape May Café and more — every resort character meal you can book without a park ticket.

Visit Orlando's Magical Dining: $40 and $60 Prix-Fixe Dinners — Through September 30, 180+ Central Florida restaurants — several near Disney — serve three-course dinners at a fixed price.

Disney World With Toddlers: A Realistic Itinerary That Works — A 3-day plan built around naps, a rest day, rope drop, Rider Switch, and Baby Care Centers.

Evergreen Guides

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