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The wait is over!
Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana
The new Moana-inspired attraction in EPCOT — Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana — is set to open in the fall of 2023. We’ve been not-so-patiently waiting for it to arrive, but we were lucky enough to attend a Cast Member preview! We had a ton of fun walking through this exploration trail and playing with the living water — you can read all about our experience here. But, there was one thing that didn’t quite go according to plan.
Okay, so who’s excited to ride the new TRON Lightcycle / Run in Disney World?
©Disney
Magic Kingdom’s newest ride is one of its most thrilling, with a super fast launch, a race through the Grid, and fun TRON details that make you feel immersed in the world of the Tron movies! Well, we just got a chance to ride it and we’re going to tell you EVERYTHING about the ride and, hopefully, answer any questions you may have!
Can you believe it’s almost time for TRON to debut?!
TRON
TRON Lightcycle / Run officially opens in Magic Kingdom on April 4th, 2023, but Disney is hosting previews for select groups of people. We’ve seen teaser after teaser and we’ve been watching the construction for years, but it is TIME — we got to ride TRON!Â
After a 3-month-long refurbishment closure, Expedition Everest is FINALLY reopening in Disney’s Animal Kingdom!
Expedition Everest
We just learned that the popular roller coaster will officially be open for guests starting on April 16th. But we found out today that not everyone has to wait until this weekend to ride it again… .
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is getting a new look inspired by Moana!
New Moana themed rooms at the Polynesian ©Disney
The resort has been undergoing some lengthy refurbishments to incorporate the new theme and is expected to reopen later this summer! We’ve already gotten a first look at the Moana-inspired guest rooms, and now we’re seeing a little more from the resort’s Cast Member preview!
When we arrived at EPCOT for a special Cast Member preview today, little did we realize the 2020 Taste of EPCOT Food and Wine Festival booths would also be underway (surprise)!
Food and Wine
We thought being reunited with Spaceship Earth and riding Test Track with a short wait would be about as exciting as our day would get! But suddenly we’re now hoofing it around EPCOT’s World Showcase to get you the full scoop on this year’s Food and Wine line-up!
If there’s one thing we look forward to every year, it’s EPCOT Food & Wine.
Hawai’i Booth
We were taking a gander at an almost-reopened EPCOT today at the Cast Member Preview (we were invited by a friend!). Much to our surprise, some of the festival marketplaces for the upcoming A Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival were OPEN! Take a look!
Select restaurants and businesses in Downtown Disney are getting ready to reopen to the general public on July 9th while the rest of Disneyland Resort will remain on hiatus.
Downtown Disney’s World of Disney
And we’ve just learned Disneyland is extending a special offer to its Cast Members, giving them the chance to visit the District for a soft opening on Wednesday, July 8th.
We’re almost halfway through September, which means the opening date for Disney World’s Skyliner Gondola System is almost here! The new transportation system will connect Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios with several Disney World resorts.
Pop Century Skyliner Construction
Thanks to a member of our extended DFB family, we learned that Disney World Cast Members will get an opportunity to preview the Skyliner before it opens to the public on September 29th.
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