I’m not a big fan of pineapple, so while my family got their Dole whips at Aloha Isle, I would skip on down to Sunshine Tree Terrace and get me a Citrus Swirl. So I am very saddened to hear of it’s removal.
Hi. DId you try reaching Disney to have their official answer to this event as it could be temporary as Florida has a major shortage of citrus currently?
Add this to a growing list of reasons I will not visit Disney any time soon. My family used to go yearly, but with the new Genie+ and Lightning Lane nonsense, I have heard nothing but bad things. Raising prices at the gate and then charging to get on a ride is ridiculous and goes against the nature of an all-inclusive ticket. Until Disney comes to its senses, they will not be getting any of my money
Another thing being discontinued. Does it make sense to discontinue a Fan Favorite? Nope.
Neither does charging people to ride the rides,, park their car when they’re already paying literally hundreds of $$ to enter park or stay at hotel. Oh, and don’t forget discontinuing the trams to get you and your little kids back to parkinglot. No, let them walk a mile or 2.
Disney is NOT Disney anymore.
So many changes with Disney, and unfortunately, much of it is continuing to cost more and add less value to customers. Would love to take my young son there, but everything news wise that keeps coming out seems to just be pricing millions like me out of visiting. Disney is for the rich now.
We were at epcot yesterday. They still had them but charging more than the posted price . I told them either charge what their sign said or give me mymoney back. Only one person at the stand understood English. That will be our last trip to Disney.
When it was missing from the menu in October 2021 I was told by a cast member that it was because they were unable to source the ingredient needed at the time.
Debra isn’t saying greedy pertaining to the orange swirl. You see she says to many changes an costs. She is probably referring to paying extra to get the genie +, as well as paying for parking at your hotel. That’s greed. When I’m paying over 400 a night to stay at your resort, I’ll be damn if I’m paying to park. I agree with her. I’ll stay at embassy suites before paying to stay at Disney again. This new CEO (3+)years now I think has ruined the Disney I grew up with an loved. They aren’t getting my money anymore.
A Citrus Swirl is a blend of frozen Orange Juice and Vanilla Soft Serve…it is not Orange Dole Whip. The Citrus Swirl had not been available for months.
I like to think it’s just temporary. Our daughter is a third generation Citrus Swirl conisiuer. Personally I was never a fan except for a spoonful here and there.
If this is true….seems it’s all about profits and inventory….vanilla soft serve has less profit than dole whip products (these are basically ice milk products). In fact DQ products are superior to Di$sey’s soft serve products, but not by much.
I so hope that maybe they are just doing a name change, or maybe a new stand elsewhere in the park will be selling them. My whole family loves the citrus swirl, (More than dole whips). We get floats and cups multiple times every time we are in MK. Will be very upset if they are removing it. Petition please.
These people aren’t actually ordering a citrus swirl. They’re getting an orange Dole whip with vanilla swirl. COMPLETELY different thing but if you’ve never had a real citrus swirl I can understand the confusion.
Disney is just like all other big businesses… if it’s a fan favorite… remove it. It’s not about the customer, it’s about how much $ they can force you to pay for their ‘new’ items.
Please no, I have been eating the citrus swirl since it came to the park. Even through the troubled times and orange bird was removed. Please leave it.
I much prefer the Citrus Swirl the Dolewhip. WDW try taking the Citrus Swirl away a few years ago, and tried to replace it with a orange ice cream that tasted like Bayer baby aspirin. Didn’t work and they brought back my beloved Citrus Swirl. Hopefully this is just a supply chain issue, I really don’t need yet another reason to be disgusted with Disney.
This is not news at all. The actual citrus swirl (not orange Dole whip with vanilla) has not been available since last Summer but is still the featured item for Sunshine Tree Terrace. The only thing that changed was that another blogger asked a cast member and was told it was discontinued.
God. Seriously? This is my all-time favorite. It’s refreshing and delicious. It hits the spot unlike the pineapple. Come on Disney. Get your act together.
Florida is on pace to produce the smallest crop of oranges in more than 75 years, according to a forecast released this month.
The Sunshine State is on pace to produce 44.5 million 90-pound boxes of oranges during the current season, according to a forecast released last week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. That is a 1.5 million box reduction from the previous forecast in December. Could this be why?
Too bad Chepak didn’t take positions on the crop forecast (as Eddie Murphy and Dan Ankroyd did in Trading Places). The Nabob would have gotten filthy rich and could have retired from Disney in which the park could return to prepandemic operations.
Ok. I have totally made my mind up to never visit Disney World again. This upsets me because I have grandchildren that I would love to take them to enjoy the magic. But by what I have been reading about or talking to people who have visited there recently all the character and enjoyment has gone down hill. Well this last takeaway has broken the camels back. Whose idea was it to do away with the Dole Swirl. That was one of the best ways to cool down on a hot summer day. I do not know who should start looking at why the Magic has left Disney World but someone needs to do it and quickly. Why was the CEO’s income increased by an unimaginable amount? Why was there such a gigantic increase in the higher ups salaries and bonuses? What was their excuse for not putting some money back in the parks instead of their pockets? Their excuse for cutting portions on overpriced meals was “It will help peoples waste line.” Give me a break. You burn calories walking all day around the parks. What is this paying for parking if you stay in one of their resorts? It’s not that the cost of the rooms are cheap. I am beginning to believe what a lot of people are saying “Disney is quickly turning into parks for the rich.” And that is really a sad thing. Disney PLEASE bring the MAGIC back!!!!
My best friend and her boyfriend were at magic kingdom today in Disney world and both got Dole Whips. Dole Whip is my favorite and I will be upset as will many others if it is being discontinued.
Tge Swirl has always been one of my favorite MK treat since 1973. I know I am not alone. That Diz has removed it is just one more reson that Bob Paycheck must go!!!
Debra isn’t saying greedy pertaining to the orange swirl. You see she says to many changes an costs. She is probably referring to paying extra to get the genie +, as well as paying for parking at your hotel. That’s greed. When I’m paying over 400 a night to stay at your resort, I’ll be damn if I’m paying to park. I agree with her. I’ll stay at embassy suites before paying to stay at Disney again. This new CEO (3+)years now I think has ruined the Disney I grew up with an loved. They aren’t getting my money anymore.
I hope the Citrus Swirl is only temporarily discontinued, if discontinued at all. It would be understandable if, as previously, Disney was unable to get necessary ingredients. We all know that the supply chain crisis is making it difficult to get ingredients we need. I think it will return. If it’s a popular item, it wouldn’t make sense to permanently delete it from the menu.
So disappointed that they are not offering citrus swirls now. It has always been a family favorite and anytime we are in the Magic Kingdom, we would get citrus swirls. We miss getting them and wish they would be brought back. Don’t understand why they would discontinue a popular item, that seemed to always have a line. Also bummed that Mickey Waffles are only offered in the morning at Sleepy Hollow Refreshments instead of all day like they used to be.
Florida has had problems with citrus greening, which has seriously affected oranges. There are efforts to tackle it, but it has seriously affected the orange crop in the state.
Very disappointing that DISNEY would no longer have the Citrus Swirl. We would always make sure that we would purchase it while there. It was the best refreshing treat when spending the day at
“Magic Kingdom.”
Comments for Disney’s Iconic Citrus Swirl Reportedly Discontinued
THX1138
Another jump the shark moment!
Basil
I’m not a big fan of pineapple, so while my family got their Dole whips at Aloha Isle, I would skip on down to Sunshine Tree Terrace and get me a Citrus Swirl. So I am very saddened to hear of it’s removal.
Crystal
You guys are self destruction
I Love the Dole Whip. A great treat after riding rides
NATHALIE FISET
Hi. DId you try reaching Disney to have their official answer to this event as it could be temporary as Florida has a major shortage of citrus currently?
Love Disney!
Nathalie
Engine Joe
That’s not how this site operates.. they just post about things they see on social media sites and hope for the best.
Kelly Connerton
If that were true, why wasnt it mentioned in the article?
steve2wdw
Hoping that your speculation is correct, as I much prefer the Citrus Swirl over the Dole Whip. I know, that’s blasphemy! Haha
Ryan
Add this to a growing list of reasons I will not visit Disney any time soon. My family used to go yearly, but with the new Genie+ and Lightning Lane nonsense, I have heard nothing but bad things. Raising prices at the gate and then charging to get on a ride is ridiculous and goes against the nature of an all-inclusive ticket. Until Disney comes to its senses, they will not be getting any of my money
Valorie
You don’t have to pay to go on rides if you don’t want to.
Engine Joe
No, you can just pay $150 to walk around the park and smell the food for free. Perfect sense..
Valorie
I didn’t pay extra for rides and was a le.to ride everything I wanted to.
Kevin M Sharkey
So you are basing your decisions on hearsay rather than actual experiences. Sounds like a great way to go through life.
Heather McElroy
Another thing being discontinued. Does it make sense to discontinue a Fan Favorite? Nope.
Neither does charging people to ride the rides,, park their car when they’re already paying literally hundreds of $$ to enter park or stay at hotel. Oh, and don’t forget discontinuing the trams to get you and your little kids back to parkinglot. No, let them walk a mile or 2.
Disney is NOT Disney anymore.
V
We ordered two just three days ago, so idk how accurate this is.
Bill
So many changes with Disney, and unfortunately, much of it is continuing to cost more and add less value to customers. Would love to take my young son there, but everything news wise that keeps coming out seems to just be pricing millions like me out of visiting. Disney is for the rich now.
Debra
Disney is making way too many changes+ not all for the better. Orange Bird+ Swirl are Iconic, Uniquely represents Florida! DW
DK
You ordered a citrus swirl, or a dole whip, which are two different items?
Frank
We were at epcot yesterday. They still had them but charging more than the posted price . I told them either charge what their sign said or give me mymoney back. Only one person at the stand understood English. That will be our last trip to Disney.
Kristen
I had one last week so I’m not sure where this info is from.
Joe
You couldn’t have. Citrus Swirl and Orange Dole Whip are two different things.
Tracy
When it was missing from the menu in October 2021 I was told by a cast member that it was because they were unable to source the ingredient needed at the time.
Debra
Too many changes, too may costs. DW is out of reach + clearly greedy. Sad to see this, Walt wouldn’t Approve
Kevin M Sharkey
How exactly is it ‘greedy’ when they cant get enough of a main ingredient to make something causing it to be discontinued?
Patrick
Debra isn’t saying greedy pertaining to the orange swirl. You see she says to many changes an costs. She is probably referring to paying extra to get the genie +, as well as paying for parking at your hotel. That’s greed. When I’m paying over 400 a night to stay at your resort, I’ll be damn if I’m paying to park. I agree with her. I’ll stay at embassy suites before paying to stay at Disney again. This new CEO (3+)years now I think has ruined the Disney I grew up with an loved. They aren’t getting my money anymore.
Laura
If it is a real thing, it’s probably due to the dismal orange crop this year.
ZackFL
A Citrus Swirl is a blend of frozen Orange Juice and Vanilla Soft Serve…it is not Orange Dole Whip. The Citrus Swirl had not been available for months.
Aimee
That’s not true, I had the Citrus Swirl in the middle of January
Joe
You’re wrong. Citrus Swirl and Orange Dole Whips are two different things.
Diane
The Citrus Swirl is Florida and needs to be continued!
Diane
Paul
We were there today. They were serving this. Not at all accurate
Ondie
This orange swirl is my absolute favorite food item Disney. I am crushed they have removed it!
Macds
One more take away that people like. The more I read about Disney, the more I decide to stay away.
tvnutt
I like to think it’s just temporary. Our daughter is a third generation Citrus Swirl conisiuer. Personally I was never a fan except for a spoonful here and there.
Engine Joe
A cast member told me that they removed it because the orange color was traumatizing people because it matched the tone of the previous president.
Debra
What does Trump have to do with this? Thats his Glow from shining brightly for our USA United
Sean-Colin
Confirmed. I smell freedom.
Aimee
So ignorant! SMH
John DeJones
If this is true….seems it’s all about profits and inventory….vanilla soft serve has less profit than dole whip products (these are basically ice milk products). In fact DQ products are superior to Di$sey’s soft serve products, but not by much.
Lianne Rea
I had a citrus swirl two days ago so I’m assuming it was just a blip the day you noticed this.
Diane
I so hope that maybe they are just doing a name change, or maybe a new stand elsewhere in the park will be selling them. My whole family loves the citrus swirl, (More than dole whips). We get floats and cups multiple times every time we are in MK. Will be very upset if they are removing it. Petition please.
HelloThere
Happens pretty frequently, due to a lack of ingredients. At least that’s what I’m aware of.
Sparky1515
I see that 3 or 4 responding to this have recently bought the alleged missing product! So how much research is involved with your blogs??
Jsweitz
These people aren’t actually ordering a citrus swirl. They’re getting an orange Dole whip with vanilla swirl. COMPLETELY different thing but if you’ve never had a real citrus swirl I can understand the confusion.
Tracie Taylor Tripp
I’m sorry, but do YOU know what they are getting??? You’ve heard about what assuming does right?!?
S Gosine
Disney is just like all other big businesses… if it’s a fan favorite… remove it. It’s not about the customer, it’s about how much $ they can force you to pay for their ‘new’ items.
RatGirl24
Hoping innacurate; I prefer the taste to the dole whip and I find it is much more refreshing on a hot day! Love the sour/sweet combo!
Jill
Please no, I have been eating the citrus swirl since it came to the park. Even through the troubled times and orange bird was removed. Please leave it.
Eric
I much prefer the Citrus Swirl the Dolewhip. WDW try taking the Citrus Swirl away a few years ago, and tried to replace it with a orange ice cream that tasted like Bayer baby aspirin. Didn’t work and they brought back my beloved Citrus Swirl. Hopefully this is just a supply chain issue, I really don’t need yet another reason to be disgusted with Disney.
Natalie
That is my favorite treat I’ve waited 2 long years to have it again…. my heart is broken!!!!
Jsweitz
This is not news at all. The actual citrus swirl (not orange Dole whip with vanilla) has not been available since last Summer but is still the featured item for Sunshine Tree Terrace. The only thing that changed was that another blogger asked a cast member and was told it was discontinued.
M.J. Nary
God. Seriously? This is my all-time favorite. It’s refreshing and delicious. It hits the spot unlike the pineapple. Come on Disney. Get your act together.
JerryM
Florida is on pace to produce the smallest crop of oranges in more than 75 years, according to a forecast released this month.
The Sunshine State is on pace to produce 44.5 million 90-pound boxes of oranges during the current season, according to a forecast released last week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. That is a 1.5 million box reduction from the previous forecast in December. Could this be why?
Tlaw
Too bad Chepak didn’t take positions on the crop forecast (as Eddie Murphy and Dan Ankroyd did in Trading Places). The Nabob would have gotten filthy rich and could have retired from Disney in which the park could return to prepandemic operations.
Meg
People like those desserts. Another stupid move from upper management.
Meg
People like those desserts. Another stupid move from upper management. There isn’t a shortage of citrus. Plenty available.
Ginger Foreman
Ok. I have totally made my mind up to never visit Disney World again. This upsets me because I have grandchildren that I would love to take them to enjoy the magic. But by what I have been reading about or talking to people who have visited there recently all the character and enjoyment has gone down hill. Well this last takeaway has broken the camels back. Whose idea was it to do away with the Dole Swirl. That was one of the best ways to cool down on a hot summer day. I do not know who should start looking at why the Magic has left Disney World but someone needs to do it and quickly. Why was the CEO’s income increased by an unimaginable amount? Why was there such a gigantic increase in the higher ups salaries and bonuses? What was their excuse for not putting some money back in the parks instead of their pockets? Their excuse for cutting portions on overpriced meals was “It will help peoples waste line.” Give me a break. You burn calories walking all day around the parks. What is this paying for parking if you stay in one of their resorts? It’s not that the cost of the rooms are cheap. I am beginning to believe what a lot of people are saying “Disney is quickly turning into parks for the rich.” And that is really a sad thing. Disney PLEASE bring the MAGIC back!!!!
Tammy
My best friend and her boyfriend were at magic kingdom today in Disney world and both got Dole Whips. Dole Whip is my favorite and I will be upset as will many others if it is being discontinued.
Matthew Brewster
Tge Swirl has always been one of my favorite MK treat since 1973. I know I am not alone. That Diz has removed it is just one more reson that Bob Paycheck must go!!!
Patrick
Debra isn’t saying greedy pertaining to the orange swirl. You see she says to many changes an costs. She is probably referring to paying extra to get the genie +, as well as paying for parking at your hotel. That’s greed. When I’m paying over 400 a night to stay at your resort, I’ll be damn if I’m paying to park. I agree with her. I’ll stay at embassy suites before paying to stay at Disney again. This new CEO (3+)years now I think has ruined the Disney I grew up with an loved. They aren’t getting my money anymore.
Cheryl
I hope the Citrus Swirl is only temporarily discontinued, if discontinued at all. It would be understandable if, as previously, Disney was unable to get necessary ingredients. We all know that the supply chain crisis is making it difficult to get ingredients we need. I think it will return. If it’s a popular item, it wouldn’t make sense to permanently delete it from the menu.
I love Disney.
Ally
Wish Disney would not discontinue this! So
Many of us look
Forward to it!
Karen Barnes
So disappointed that they are not offering citrus swirls now. It has always been a family favorite and anytime we are in the Magic Kingdom, we would get citrus swirls. We miss getting them and wish they would be brought back. Don’t understand why they would discontinue a popular item, that seemed to always have a line. Also bummed that Mickey Waffles are only offered in the morning at Sleepy Hollow Refreshments instead of all day like they used to be.
Sylvia
Florida has had problems with citrus greening, which has seriously affected oranges. There are efforts to tackle it, but it has seriously affected the orange crop in the state.
Disney1Fan
Are we sure this is not just a supply issue? There are still many supply situations due to ongoing pandemic.
Scott
I love the Dole Whip. It is one of highlights of going there. If true, just another reason to avoid Disney.
Bambi
the magic is gone
judianne klimchak
Very disappointing that DISNEY would no longer have the Citrus Swirl. We would always make sure that we would purchase it while there. It was the best refreshing treat when spending the day at
“Magic Kingdom.”
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