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Disney Fans Have SURPRISING Expectations for the Test Track Re-theme in EPCOT — Are They Right?

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When a ride gets an upgrade in Disney World, that’s all anyone can talk about.

Test Track

Disney fans start speculating on what the upgrade will be, how much of the ride will change, andtheir HUGE expectations for the new version of the ride. Right now, we’re seeing it with the Country Bear Jamboree update that will bring a new show (and new outfits) to the classic Disney attraction. Now that we know Test Track will soon be closing for its own update, fans have some SERIOUS concerns and opinions.

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I Was a Disney World Ride Cast Member. This Was the WORST Part About My Job

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Here on the DFB team, we’ve got a lot of longtime Disney fans, and that list includes several former Cast Members!

Cast Members

We’ve had people from our team work in all kinds of fields in Disney World — from entertainment to merchandise to food and beverage to attractions. And during those stints working at the parks, they experienced some wild things! Today, we’re sharing the WORST things our former Cast Members experienced when working Disney World rides.

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“Fifty Foot Plunge Ahead!” Things Are Getting REAL at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Disney World!

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Yes, we say it EVERY TIME we talk about this ride, but Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Disney World is “Almost There.” You’ll just have to forgive all our The Princess and the Frog references.

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure

Now that we have an opening date for the ride, as well as dates for early previews, we just can’t contain our excitement, and we always have to “Dig a Little Deeper” (we did it again) to see if we can find any new updates over at the ride’s construction site in Magic Kingdom. Well, we’ve got some BIG Tiana’s Bayou Adventure updates to share with you!

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6 Off the Wall, Totally Random, Unconfirmed Conspiracy Theories about Disney World’s Moana Attraction

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When Disney World first announced that it had plans to build a Moana-themed attraction in EPCOT, a lot of us were wondering exactly what Disney had in mind for the attraction.

Journey of Water

Well, imagine everyone’s confusion when we all learned that this new attraction would be a walkthrough thing where you were allowed to play with water (with is keeping with the classic edutainment theme of EPCOT). Well, the attraction officially opened in 2023, and since then, we’ve heard some conspiracy theories (okay, so we might’ve also added our own) about Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana.

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Our Mind Is Playing Tricks On Us because This Magic Kingdom Roller Coaster News Is SHOCKING

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We’re in Disney World every day of the year, so we’ve come to know the parks very well.

Magic Kingdom

That’s why we’re always sharing the latest Disney World secrets with you, as well as our best tips and tricks. We also like to keep you updated on new food, plus any cool new facts we learn about the parks. Well, although we’ve been to Disney World HUNDREDS of times, we’re still learning something new every day. We just recently learned something about a Magic Kingdom ride that blew our minds, so we had to share it with you!

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NEW LOOK at a HUGE Universal Epic Universe Roller Coaster

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Are you getting as excited about Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe as we are?

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We’re starting to learn so much about the five themed lands coming to the new theme park! We recently learned some fun new details about Super Nintendo World and the Isle of Berk (which is inspired by How To Train Your Dragon). We have a lot of details about the new park’s entrance area, Celestial Park, too. We’re also super stoked to learn more about Dark Universe, but for now, we have NEW construction photos of its roller coaster, Curse of the Werewolf.

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Disney World Cast Members Have a Love-Hate Relationship With Genie+. Let’s Talk About It.

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The Disney Genie+ service has been divisive amongst park-goers since its introduction, and Cast Members also have a bit of a love-hate relationship with the service.

Lightning Lane sign at Beauty and the Beast show

The Disney Genie service was introduced after the pandemic as a replacement for the old FastPass+ system. The service includes a complimentary planning tool, along with the option to add two additional options. These options are the Genie+ service and purchasing Individual Lightning Lanes.

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The One Ride You Should NEVER Rope Drop in EPCOT

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Rope dropping the Disney World parks is a fine art.

Crowds at rope drop in Hollywood Studios

It takes precision, planning, and cunning to make the most of the first few hours of the day in Disney World. You need to know exactly where you want to go before you even hit the ground, lest you waste any of that valuable pre-crowd time. And we’re here to WARN you about a common mistake when rope dropping EPCOT!

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These Disney World Ride Situations Will Never Stop Being Awkward

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Going to Disney World is a lot of fun — no one can argue with that.

The Haunted Mansion

But sometimes, for just brief moments, it can be something else. Sometimes, it can be overwhelming (especially when it’s crowded and lines for everything are long). Sometimes, it can induce anxiety. The same goes for rides in Disney World: The rides are fun, but certain things can be VERY awkward — EVERY single time.

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Dream Job Alert! This Disney’s Hollywood Studios Cast Member Has an IMPRESSIVE Title

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As Disney adults, we will pretty much watch any and all Disney Parks-related content.

Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular

For example, we binge-watched both seasons of Behind The Attraction on Disney+. We also love all the cool Imagineering videos we see on Disney’s social media, including YouTube. We also love when Imagineers share stories from their time working on attractions (we’ve learned SO much from Bob Gurr!). Well, now, Disney has premiered a NEW YouTube series, and it’s all about “How Happy Happens.” Okay, that’s a great title, right?

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