food IS a theme park
If you’re going to Disney World next week, WATCH OUT! Not one, not two, but FOUR restaurants are going to be closed (spoiler: most of them are in EPCOT).
EPCOT
In addition to the restaurant closures, there are a few other rides and attractions that’ll be closed. Here’s a full list of everything you CAN’T do in Disney World next week, from July 16th through the 22nd.
If you’ve been keeping up with the latest Disney news, then you’ll know that there’s a lot going on right now.
EPCOT
Just this week, we got more news about menus at the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival, CEO Bob Iger remaining with Disney until 2026, and the rooms at BoardWalk Inn have changed. It can be a LOT to keep track of! But that’s why we’re here — we’ll let you know about anything that could impact your next Disney World vacation. And speaking of, it’s time to talk wait times!
If you’re visiting Disney World next week, heads up! One of the most popular EPCOT rides is going to be CLOSED on Wednesday, July 19th.
EPCOT
Disney will shut down rides for a variety of reasons. Sometimes there’s bad weather in the area that would make riding that attraction dangerous, or maybe there’s a technical difficulty that prevents it from running correctly. Either way, there’s one beloved ride you CAN’T visit on the 19th. [Read more…]
When it comes to park icons, Spaceship Earth in EPCOT is probably one of the most recognizable in Disney World, second only to Cinderella Castle.
Spaceship Earth at Night
Not only do we love to ride the Spaceship Earth attraction, but we can’t help but marvel at the architecture of its spherical structure. We also love seeing it come to life at night with a cool lighting show that sometimes changes depending on the occasion. Well, now, ANOTHER city has created its own version of Spaceship Earth. (Sort of. Well, you’ll see what we mean in a second.)
Ahhh Disney’s Hollywood Studios — the chaotic and action-filled park.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Hollywood Studios is full of some of Disney World’s best attractions including Rise of the Resistance, Toy Story Land as a whole, Tower of Terror, and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, just to name a few. Since there are SO many popular things packed into one park, the wait times can be…well…painfully long.
It’s the Fourth of July this week, and Disney is celebrating with exclusive fireworks shows, decorations on Main Street, U.S.A., and limited-time treats throughout the resort. Now, Spaceship Earth is getting in on the patriotic spirit, too!
EPCOT
Spaceship Earth is often decorated for special occasions. We’ve seen it get a new look for the various EPCOT festivals and over the holidays. If you’ve never seen its Fourth of July look, though, you’ll want to check it out!
It’s still toward the beginning of summer, but the crowds are rolling into Disney World.
Crowds
We’ve seen wait times continue to climb and climb and 4th of July is right around the corner. However, we actually have some GOOD news to bring you about the long wait times — some major Hollywood Studios lines are getting shorter!
If you’re wanting to plan a Disney World trip, you may be wondering “When is the best time to visit Disney World?”
Cinderella Castle
Well, that answer totally depends on YOU. Do you want to avoid crowds at all costs? Don’t visit during summer or spring break. Do you want to be in the crowds on the opening day of a major attraction like Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana? Prepare for busy parks. If you are someone who is seeking lower crowds and wait times on a Disney World trip, you may want to wait.
It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for — wait times are starting to go DOWN in Disney World.
Cinderella Castle
Crowds have been a little all over the place this year in the parks and Disney has announced that they expect demand to go down. Since then, we’ve seen several new discounts urging people to book a Disney World vacation. BUT if you are in the parks or going soon, we’ve got some good news from this week — the most popular rides are seeing a decrease in wait times!
Disney World is constantly changing, but many of these changes become controversial according to fans.
Genie+
Remember when the barges for Harmonious first appeared on the World Showcase Lagoon in EPCOT? A controversy. When Disney World discontinued Magical Express? Don’t even talk about it. And then there was Genie+ — Disney’s paid replacement for the free FastPass service. Now that Genie+ has been around for a while, we’ve mastered the skip-the-line service and we’re here to tell you when it’s worth it and when you should save your money.Â
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