food IS a theme park
During our last visit to Epcot, we noticed quite a few changes and updates! A tasty treat has changed locations (Spoiler Alert: it’s the Cronut), some remnants of the 2019 International Flower & Garden Festival are still happily around, and World Showcase experienced quite a few menu updates and additions!
Spaceship Earth
Let’s dive in!
The Croissant Doughnut has had a few homes in Epcot over the years since making its debut.
Croissant Doughnut with cinnamon sugar
What’s better known as the Cronut arrived with much fanfare at the Refreshment Port in 2013. [Read more…]
This summer, Epcot’s Japan pavilion will welcome a new signature restaurant: Takumi-Tei!
Takumi-Tei ©Disney
The new restaurant’s name and some initial details were announced a few weeks ago. But today brings more information on this upcoming dining experience thanks to a new page on the Disney World website.
Though the restaurant’s page does not currently list a menu or the option to make Advance Dining Reservations, it does reveal a bit more about the setting which guests will be dining in. [Read more…]
Our last visit to Epcot included some fun new updates! We caught up on the many construction updates throughout the park, sampled yummy treats (YAY for Frosé!), and discovered some new merchandise offerings!
Epcot’s Future World
Construction for the Guardians of the Galaxy Coaster continues to progress in Epcot’s Future World. The new coaster is set to open in 2021 as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations for Walt Disney World. [Read more…]
Disney has released a few details about what’s to come at the 2019 D23 Expo which will take place in Anaheim from August 23rd – 25th and will include an information release involving Epcot’s transformation.
Epcot Transformation Concept Art ©Disney
The transformation of Epcot has already begun in earnest with construction of the Guardians of the Galaxy ride to the space-themed restaurant opening later this year (to name only two of several new eateries and attractions coming to the park). And of course, that’s not all that’s happening at Epcot.
As we look forward to the 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival (taking place from August 29 – November 23, 2019), we are sharing all the details with you for happenings like the Festival’s Special Events, family-friendly fun like the Candy Sushi class, and the latest on the Eat to the Beat Concert Series lineup.
Epcot Food and Wine Festival
Something unique in regards to this fall’s Festival is how it will be affected by the overarching transformation of Epcot and construction for future experiences. [Read more…]
Bonjour
from France! Epcot’s France pavilion, that is. This is where where we spotted a new refreshing-sounding beverage at Les Halles Boulangerie Patisserie this week that we just had to try now that the Florida summer heat is most definitely upon us.
Frosé
Introducing the all new Frosé!
We know that many of you planned your Disney World vacation BEFORE the Galaxy’s Edge dates were released, so we want to do our best to help you navigate and alleviate the stress of some of those crowds! If you’re a morning person then you’re in for a treat with new EXTRA Extra Magic Hours! Not sure what that means? No problemo — we’re gonna tell you all about it!
Regular Extra Magic Hours allow Disney World hotel guests to access the parks with low crowds first thing in the morning to enjoy the cooler temps, shorter lines, cool photos with fewer guests, etc. Now…you HAVE to be staying at a Disney resort in order to have access to these Extra Magic Hours. This is one of the many perks that Disney puts in place to get you to stay at one of their hotels over off-property hotels.
Mine Train
So, what are Extra Extra Magic Hours and why were they created? Well, Disney often has Extra Magic Hours, but these are typically just an hour or two in the morning or evening at the parks. Extra Extra Magic Hours are additional park hours that have been added for resort guests DAILY.
Our guess is that Disney has done this to try to alleviate some of the Galaxy’s Edge crowds since an insane amount of guests will be heading to the parks for the opening of the new land this fall. Galaxy’s Edge is set to open on August 29th, which is why the Extra Extra Magic Hours will be offered every day starting September 1. They will continue until November 2, 2019, at the following theme parks and times.
Welcome to another What’s New from Walt Disney World’s Epcot! We’ll be strolling through Future World and World Showcase to give you a look at construction, merchandise, and FOOD! Grab your passport, and let’s stroll!
Welcome to Epcot!
Construction at Epcot is visible before you even leave your car! [Read more…]
Epcot is currently undergoing an enormous transformation.
Epcot Entrance
The park-wide changes range from upcoming dining experiences like the space-themed restaurant and Takumi-Tei both coming this year to new attractions like the highly anticipated Guardians of the Galaxy ride and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure to new nighttime spectaculars and more. [Read more…]
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