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BREAKING: EPCOT Just Added a CRUCIAL Detail Ahead of CommuniCore Hall Opening

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It’s been YEARS since we’ve walked through EPCOT unencumbered by construction walls and blocked pathways. The EPCOT Transformation has been a BIG deal for Disney, but the project has taken what feels like an ETERNITY to be completed. But good news! The end is in sight — we’re almost there, people.

EPCOT

Recently, Disney announced the opening date for one of the FINAL parts of the EPCOT Transformation. Mark your calendars! CommuniCore Hall and CommuniCore Plaza will open on June 10th, 2024 in EPCOT!

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Genie+ Reaches Record-High Price in Disney World for 2024

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Can you hear this photo? Technology hasn’t quite caught up to letting us transfer SMELLS through the screen, but if you go to Disney World enough, your imagination can probably fill in the gaps. There’s something pretty darn satisfying about tapping a phone, MagicBand, smartwatch, or card against that glowing Mickey head. It feels even better when it gets you FAST access to the front of the line, too!

Scanning into a Lightning Lane (Disney World)

But, we must admit, there’s one part of this that doesn’t feel quite so good, and that’s the part where we have to PAY to skip all those lines. Yep, using the Lightning Lanes with Genie+ is NOT free, and those prices can add up quickly if you have a large group. And now that we’re in the middle of spring break, it seems like Disney is making the most of that “surge pricing” system.

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NEWS: Disney Reveals NEW Nods to a Permanently CLOSED Water Park Are Coming Soon!

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Soon, over 350 NEW cabins will open in Disney World. Disney previously announced that the Cabins at Fort Wilderness are getting a makeover. Yep, those classic log cabin homes are being totally redesigned to become the Disney Vacation Club Cabins at Fort Wilderness Resort (but luckily, you don’t have to be a Disney Vacation Club member to book a stay in the cabins).

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The concept art shows off the modern NEW cabins,”inspired by the resort’s idyllic setting, while also paying homage to the resort’s unique culture and heritage through the magic of Disney storytelling.” These cabins are set to open this summer (along with a LOT of other things in Disney World), but first, Disney has to actually BUILD these things. This isn’t just a quick renovation, people. It’s a totally NEW design. Come take a look!

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Tickets Are ON SALE NOW for an Exclusive Disney World After Hours Event (And They’re Under $100!)

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Disney World is full of special events and experiences that stand out above the regular hustle and bustle of the parks.

H2O Glow Nights | 2018

After Hours events are the perfect example — where else can you find FREE food and drinks, music, characters, and shorter wait times? Disney had previously announced that After Hours would be returning to Typhoon Lagoon water park in the form of H2O Glow Nights, and tickets are on sale now!

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ALERT: New Details Revealed on a CONTROVERSIAL Disney World Hotel Change

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Get a good look at these cabins. It may be one of the LAST times you see this log cabin-style building in Disney World! That’s right — it’s the end of an era. The old Cabins at Fort Wilderness are CHANGING, and Disney fans seem to have a LOT of opinions about the new design.

Cabins at Fort Wilderness

In fact, we have it on good authority (a.k.a. one of our DFB readers sent us some NEW photos) that these cabins are totally under construction right now. Want to see the current state of these cabins and learn about what’s coming soon? Come with us!

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We Found a New CLUE that Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Is Opening SOON in Disneyland

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Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is coming to BOTH Disney World and Disneyland Resort! Get ready to go on down the bayou with Tiana and Louis in a newly reimagined version of the old Splash Mountain attraction. We know a LOT of the details about this ride, but there is still so much we can’t WAIT to see when the ride opens.

We can’t wait!

So, speaking of opening, we know that the ride will open at Walt Disney World in the summer of 2024! That’s VERY soon. We’ve been keeping our eyes on the exterior construction for a loooong time, and over in Disney World’s Magic Kingdom park, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is looking AMAZING! But what about Disney World’s West Coast companion, a.k.a. the Disneyland version of the same ride? Well, let’s take a look at the current construction progress!

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5 Lies Everyone Believes About Packing for Disney World

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Driving under the “Walt Disney World” entrance sign produces one of the BEST feelings ever. How can you NOT feel an instant rush of joy when you finally get to Disney World?! You’ve done the research. You booked your dining reservations. You packed your bags. It’s time for the vacation to begin!

Welcome to Disney World

Now, as much as you may prepare ahead of time, you may still run into a packing problem or two. Maybe you forgot a MagicBand at home. Maybe you left your sunscreen on the bathroom counter. Maybe you underestimated how hot it would be in Florida. We’ve all been there! That’s why we’re here to HELP. Don’t fall for these common Disney World packing LIES.

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I Was a Disney World Cast Member. Here Are 5 Restaurants I’ll NEVER Go Back To

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No offense, Disney, but there are some places in Disney World we have to skip. After you work in Disney World six days a week for over six months, you start seeing Mickey Mouse in your dreams and hearing the Main Street, U.S.A. music in your head, even when it’s completely silent around you. Are we saying we felt a little haunted by the spirit of Sonny Eclipse? Maybe…

Hi there, MICKEY!

Yes, there are some things we REFUSE to do now that the Disney Food Blog team of former Disney World Cast Members is off the clock. Today we’re talking FOOD. After working in EPCOT, Magic Kingdom, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we have some opinions about Disney World dining. Here’s a list of all the places we DON’T plan to visit any time soon. 

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11 Disney World Attractions Finally REOPENED Today — Typhoon Lagoon Is BACK, Baby!

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The day has finally arrived!

Typhoon Lagoon has reopened!

Although one Disney World water park, Blizzard Beach, has closed, another has reopened. Yes! Typhoon Lagoon has officially reopened in Disney World, and we’re going to take you inside with us to see what things are like inside the water park now. So grab your swim gear, and let’s go!

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An EPCOT Restaurant Is Secretly Open…And YOU Can Take Advantage Of It!

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Here at Disney Food Blog, we like to keep it real. We give credit where credit is due. Yes, we have a team full of former Cast Members, Disney park EXPERTS, and Annual Passholders. But even those of us who go to Disney World *literally* every single day still find new and exciting things that we HAVE to share. Today, we owe our excitement to a DFB reader!

EPCOT

We love to share any kind of lunch secrets, dining hacks, and reservation changes that we come across. We’ve told you how to avoid a major food fiasco and how to join a walk-up waitlist, but today, we’re telling you something even better. Buckle up.

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