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As with MANY parts of EPCOT, big changes are afoot in the World Showcase, and new updates are emerging seemingly on a daily basis!
World Showcase
This is especially true of the Morocco Pavilion! Although much of it is newly closed, the shops have JUST reopened!
We’re back with this week’s Disney construction updates!
Polynesian Resort Construction
We’ve been in the parks and all around Disney World this week so we noticed a few changes to the ongoing construction! Let’s take a look at the projects going on at some of the resorts, parks, and Disney Springs!
With social distancing markers throughout Disney World these days, we’ve gotten used to waiting in weird lines that zig and zag ALL over the place…
Rise of the Resistance Queue Redirected to Muppet Vision 3D Queue
But one thing we NEVER expected was waiting INSIDE a temporarily closed Liberty Square restaurant in Magic Kingdom to ride Peter Pan!
We’ve been waiting for EPCOT’s new nighttime spectacular, Harmonious, for quite some time!
©Disney
We’ve been itching to hear more news about the show, and Disney has shared a little bit of information with us, like the fact that the barges for the show are going to form a water feature during the day. We’ve seen some photos of these new platforms backstage, and yesterday the first set piece made its way onto World Showcase Lagoon. Today, we stopped by EPCOT to FINALLY see it for ourselves!
In case you wanted to ring in the new year with Indian-style Bread Service or Thai Coconut Meatballs, you’re in LUCK!
Sanaa Bread Service To Go!
While New Year’s Eve is certainly going to look a LOT different this year, Disney World announced that quick-service restaurants, pool bars, and lounges at its resorts will be open late for the holiday!
Being a Disney Visa Cardmember has its perks!
Chase Visa Photo Spot
Disney Visa Cardmembers can take advantage of a number of benefits, like special savings and exclusive in-park photo spots. And now, Cardmembers can also snag some exclusive collectible Disney merch!
So, as you’ve probably noticed by now, Disney introduced a LOT of new movies and show titles this week.
Donald Glover as Lando Calrissian in Solo: A Star Wars Story ©Disney
We did notice a trend in some of those titles too. So, yes, Disney+ is set to revolutionize the way content synergizes across fictional worlds. But, did they really have to make a spin-off show of every movie in existence? Maybe that’s an exaggeration…but it’s gotta be close. Not gonna lie, we’re excited, but woooooow lots of spin-offs were announced.
We’ve been keeping a close eye on new developments amid the ongoing global health crisis.
Face Mask Signage
From new sanitation technology to additional testing facilities, we’ve seen a number of new measures implemented to combat COVID-19 outbreaks. Following recent indications that a vaccine could soon begin distribution, we now have another vaccine update.
After Disney World’s reopening this summer, Disney has continued to clarify its health and safety guidelines, including its requirement that guests wear masks.
Pandora Face Masks
Since the initial announcement, Disney has updated its requirements to the kinds of masks that guests can wear at Disney World, as well as updated its announcements about facial coverings.
EPCOT is home to lots of fun festivals, and the 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is right around the corner!
Epcot Festival of the Arts 2020
The upcoming festival will go on from January 8th through February 22nd! We can’t wait to see all the amazing art and specialty food, but today we’re excited to share the festival’s entertainment line-up!
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