Sometimes, there are big ride changes like Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, where Disney has given us months to overanalyze every single thing. Other times, Disney pops something up overnight, and it’s a total surprise to us.
Expedition Everest
When we were in Animal Kingdom recently, we had to ride one of the best roller coasters on property and find the yeti, but in line, we noticed a new change that Disney definitely did not warn us about.
On Expedition Everest, they added a new safety video to the monitors!
Check it out!
It’s fun (and helpful), and it’s the little things like this that help keep the rides fresh and new.
You’ll have a little bit of time to check it out
While we didn’t get too much time in front of them since we wanted to keep the line moving, it definitely caught our attention.
What a fun addition
We also found out it’s the 20th anniversary of Everest! What a massive achievement, especially with all the changes in Animal Kingdom right now.
Time to celebrate!
One major change is that DinoLand U.S.A. is being renamed Pueblo Esperanza, a Tropical Americas-themed land.
©Disney || Tropical Americas Land coming to Animal Kingdom
It will feature an Encanto attraction (the very first!) where you get to go inside Casita.
©Disney
DINOSAUR is also being turned into an Indiana Jones attraction. While it uses the same technology as the ride in Disneyland, this one will have a different storyline that we’re looking forward to seeing for ourselves.
New Indiana Jones Ride ©Disney
You can’t forget about the Disney animal carousel, too. This will be a super fun, family attraction for everyone to enjoy.
A carousel featuring the resident wood carver’s favorite animals.
©Disney
We’re always on the lookout for new changes in Disney World, so make sure you keep following Disney Food Blog for more!
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Time flies! I remember we were staying at AKL when Expedition Everest was in previews (and we got to ride it) and we had a great casual chat with Joe Rhode at the hotel about the theming and the development of the ride… very cool.