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Welcome back, friends! We’re here with another What’s New at Disney Springs!
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And we’ve got plenty of food, merchandise, entertainment, and construction updates to share with you, so let’s dive right on in!
We are super hyped for all the things coming as a part of the epic EPCOT transformation.
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Concept Art ©Disney
While we may not be setting foot in EPCOT again until July 15th, Disney is still making progress on its new attractions and experiences in the parks. And, we’ve got some groovy news for all you Guardians of the Galaxy fans out there!
When Disney World theme parks reopen on July 11th, there are going to changes in MANY ways.
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Fireworks, parades, and character meet-and-greets will be suspended when the parks reopen, and some modes of Disney transportation won’t be in use. For instance, Minnie Vans will be unavailable until further notice as Disney World.
We have to hand it to Disney, they definitely know how to get our attention!
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
As a company, Disney does a lot of things exceptionally well. And one thing at which they seem to consistently excel is capturing our attention (and imagination)! Here are seven times that Disney’s marketing efforts had us totally captivated!
Disney World is known as the Most Magical Place on Earth — and we agree! While the parks already sprinkle pixie dust on your vacation regularly, they’ll even go the EXTRA mile with a few surprises!
Festival of Fantasy Parade
Although you might be able to meet Mickey or watch the Festival of Fantasy parade at times that work for you, there are a few rare things that happen in Disney World that most people don’t get the chance to see…unless you know where (and when!) to look!
Disney+ is blowing up with new and exciting content, like the recent release of Artemis Fowl and the upcoming debuts of Hamilton and The One and Only Ivan.
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Although we’re excited about everything coming to the streaming service soon, we just heard some news that has us wanting to stomp our feet with excitement!!
While film schedules have been changed and new releases have arrived, we’ve still been enjoying watching movies on Disney+!
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Although we may be gearing up for the parks to reopen soon, you’re going to want to take a well-needed movie night at home with the next big Disney+ arrival!
Along with Disney theme parks around the world, the Disney Cruise Line has closed for the time being to guests as a health and safety precaution.
Disney Cruise Line
While the Disney Magic won’t be sailing until October at the earliest and different cruises have been canceled through July (along with Adventures by Disney), the cruise ships are actually expected to resume sailing pretty soon.
While we’ve all fallen in love with Disney World for one reason or another, we’re facing some BIG changes now that the parks have reopened!
Cinderella Castle
While it’s unknown when or if the parks will return to “normal,” there’s a silver lining when it comes to Disney World undergoing some updates right now. It may not seem like it, but change can be a good thing (especially since Walt himself said to “keep moving forward”).
Disney World is going to look pretty different when it reopens on July 11th, and the guests aren’t the only ones who are going to see new health measures.
Mickey Mouse
Our favorite Disney pals in the parks are going to have to make some changes, too! Disney has announced that character meet and greets and character dining (except for one modified version at Topolino’s Terrace in Disney’s Riviera Resort) won’t be a part of the reopened parks at first. Still, that doesn’t mean we won’t see those iconic friends during our Disney day. We’re diving into what character interaction might look like when the parks reopen!
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