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September 26, 2018

DVC Moonlight Magic at Hollywood Studios

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What is DVC Moonlight Magic? Disney Vacation Club (DVC) offers periodic private events for DVC Members and their family and friends.  These events, titled Moonlight Magic, are held at various Disney parks.  Attendance is limited to keep lines shorter, and each event offers rare character…

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June 30, 2018

Goofy’s Beachside Character Breakfast at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort

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What is Goofy’s Beachside Character Breakfast? Goofy’s Beachside Character Breakfast is offered at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort.  This resort is on the east coast of Florida and not located at Walt Disney World.  Goofy’s character breakfast is only offered on Saturday mornings.  Two characters visit…

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June 22, 2018

Garden Grill Restaurant at The Land in Epcot

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What is Garden Grill? Garden Grill is a restaurant on the second floor of The Land in Epcot.  The restaurant is unique in that it’s a rotating restaurant and features views of the The Living Land boat ride.  Garden Grill offers lunch and dinner meals…

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June 8, 2018

Donald Duck’s Birthday at Saratoga Springs

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Alana celebrated Donald’s birthday by attending the summer party series at Saratoga Springs. The day was windy and rainy, but the storms held off long enough for the party to be held outside by the pools. Balloons decorated the fences. The birthday boy himself, Donald…

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May 30, 2018

DVC Moonlight Magic at Typhoon Lagoon

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What is DVC Moonlight Magic? DVC hosts periodic private events at Disney parks.  It’s a separately-ticketed event only available to DVC Members and their families.   Typhoon Lagoon’s 2018 Party – July 1, 2018 The events at Typhoon Lagoon are great because they are one…

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May 28, 2018

Star Wars Galactic Nights at Hollywood Studios

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Back in 2015, Alana attended Star Wars Weekends for the first time.  The event transformed Hollywood Studios into a Star Wars event filled with characters around every corner.  She was very young and didn’t know much about Star Wars, but the event made her fall…

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April 15, 2018

Cape May Cafe at Disney’s Beach Club Resort

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What is Cape May Cafe? Cape May Cafe is a restaurant at Disney’s Beach Club Resort.  The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, although characters only appear during breakfast.  Breakfast includes a buffet and characters that visit your table.  The current characters are Sandcastle Goofy,…

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January 2, 2018

Akershus Royal Banquet Hall at Epcot’s Norway Pavilion

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What is Akershus Royal Banquet Hall? Akershus is a restaurant in the Norway Pavilion of Epcot that offers buffet dining and princess meets for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  To learn more about Akershus, including making reservations, click here. Breakfast at Akershus – January 2, 2018…

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October 31, 2017

Mickey’s Backyard BBQ at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort

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What is Mickey’s Backyard BBQ? Mickey’s Backyard BBQ is a buffet dinner at Fort Wilderness Resort. It’s an open-air venue with live music performances, dancing and character meet-and-greets.  Many of the characters at this venue are typically exclusive to this venue.  During some holidays, the…

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September 30, 2017

Hollywood and Vine Minnie’s Halloween Dine

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What is Minnie’s Halloween Dine? Since late 2015,  Hollywood and Vine at Hollywood Studios has offered seasonal character dining opportunities during lunch and dinner.  From early September through early November, Minnie’s Halloween Dine offers spooky-themed food with matching Halloween costumes.  Minnie Mouse greets you by…

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Welcome to AlanaExplains.com!  Alana is an avid theme-parker who meets rare characters, attends special events and enjoys all of Orlando. Along with her sister Ella, Alana experiences all that Central Florida has to offer.  Alana explains how you can do it too!

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Reviews of all Disney character meals.

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Everyone Alana met at Universal.

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Alana’s Recent Adventures

DVC Moonlight Magic at Hollywood Studios
September 26, 2018
Goofy’s Beachside Character Breakfast at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort
June 30, 2018
Garden Grill Restaurant at The Land in Epcot
June 22, 2018
Donald Duck’s Birthday at Saratoga Springs
June 8, 2018
DVC Moonlight Magic at Typhoon Lagoon
May 30, 2018
Star Wars Galactic Nights at Hollywood Studios
May 28, 2018
Cape May Cafe at Disney’s Beach Club Resort
April 15, 2018
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall at Epcot’s Norway Pavilion
January 2, 2018
Mickey’s Backyard BBQ at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort
October 31, 2017
Hollywood and Vine Minnie’s Halloween Dine
September 30, 2017
Goofy’s Kitchen at Disneyland Hotel
August 6, 2017
Storytellers Cafe at Disney’s Californian Resort (Disneyland)
August 6, 2017
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