There is something genuinely satisfying about walking into EPCOT through the Port of Entry and noticing that something has changed. The area that greets guests at the start of World Showcase has long been one of the more thoughtfully curated retail spaces at any Disney park, filled with the kind of globally inspired merchandise that sets the tone for the ...
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Effective Immediately: Disney World Blocks Iconic EPCOT American Adventure Under White Boxes
Disney guests visiting EPCOT this week may notice something unusual at one of the park’s most recognizable landmarks. What normally serves as a patriotic centerpiece of World Showcase is suddenly sporting large white coverings that have left some fans wondering what exactly Disney is hiding. The changes appeared seemingly overnight, and while Disney has not officially announced a major refurbishment ...
Read More »Update: All Guests Must Exit Disney World Theme Park: Vacations Disrupted Early
All guests will need to leave 3 hours early from this Disney World theme park as an unannounced event is set to take place, cutting vacations a little short. Disney World Theme Park Closing Ahead of Schedule: Why? For many Walt Disney World guests, summer evenings are when the magic feels most alive. The Florida heat begins to ease. Crowds ...
Read More »Forget the Parks, This Disney Springs Surprise Is the Best Free Thing Happening This Summer
Walt Disney World guests tend to treat Disney Springs as a transitional space. A spot to grab dinner before heading back to the resort, a place to wander when the parks close early, somewhere to pick up a souvenir on the way out of town. That reputation is starting to shift this summer, and the latest reason why is a ...
Read More »End of an Era: Wine Removed From Disney World
Disney’s Animal Kingdom has always had one of the more interesting dining landscapes in the Walt Disney World Resort, and Satu’li Canteen sits at the center of that. Located inside Pandora: The World of Avatar, the quick-service restaurant has consistently delivered food that surprises guests who expect theme park fare and instead find genuinely creative, flavorful options built around the ...
Read More »Disney World Warns Thousands of Guests They May Lose Resort Transportation Access on June 28
A trip to Disney Springs has long offered Walt Disney World guests a convenient way to shop, dine, and enjoy entertainment without needing a park ticket. For many visitors, it has also become an unofficial transportation hub that provided access to various Disney Resort hotels throughout the property. That long-standing routine is about to change. Credit: Anthony Quintano, Flickr Over ...
Read More »It’s Official: Disney Replaces Historic Waterfront Space with Pocahontas Recreation Area
For years, Disney fans have watched the former River Country site sit largely untouched along the shores of Bay Lake. What was once home to Disney’s pioneering water park later became part of the planned Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge project before that concept was ultimately abandoned. Now, Disney is moving forward with an entirely new vision. The company ...
Read More »Disney World Introduces New Italy Pavilion Replacement at EPCOT
Something unexpected has been happening in the Italy World Showcase Pavilion at EPCOT. Unfortunately, Walt Disney World Resort guests who haven’t heard about it yet have only a day or two left to catch it. An Unannounced Act Fills the Italy Pavilion For roughly the past week, Walt Disney World Resort has been presenting an acrobatic chair-balancing act in the ...
Read More »Disney’s Hollywood Studios Removes Original Chinese Theatre Courtyard Features After 37 Years
Guests walking through Disney’s Hollywood Studios this week may notice something new sitting in front of one of the park’s most recognizable landmarks. The Chinese Theatre has welcomed millions of visitors over the years and serves as the home of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway. It remains one of the most photographed locations at Walt Disney World, drawing guests throughout ...
Read More »Disney World Blocks Thousands of Guests From Exclusive Independence Day Celebration
Every year, Walt Disney World rolls out special entertainment, limited-time treats, and patriotic traditions to celebrate Independence Day. Some of those offerings are available to anyone with a park ticket, while others have become beloved traditions that longtime Disney fans plan entire vacations around. This year is no different. As the Fourth of July approaches, excitement continues building across the ...
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