food IS a theme park
EPCOT is at the dawn of a NEW ERA, and WE WERE THERE.
EPCOT
For the last several years, EPCOT has been in the midst of a massive transformation. New attractions including Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and Moana Journey of Water have, for better or worse, changed the face of the park forever. Now, one of the final pieces of this reimagining is complete!
A NEW addition opened up in EPCOT today, and it’s something that we constantly hear people asking for!
EPCOT
One of the best things about EPCOT is the seasonal festivals that happen throughout the year. We love grabbing some gorgeous treats at the Festival of the Arts, noshing on plant-based snacks at the Flower & Garden Festival, eating as much cheese as humanly possible at the Food & Wine Festival, and taking part in the Cookie Stroll at the Festival of the Holidays. Although food and drinks are aplenty in the park during these festivals, there’s one thing that’s sadly LACKING in most areas: SEATING.
Now, a new rest/festival dining area has opened up, and we think y’all are gonna LOVE IT! [Read more…]
If you’ve visited Disney World over the past few years, you’ve probably seen that EPCOT has been under a LOT of construction (and you’ve probably had to walk even FURTHER to get from point A to point B because of that construction).
EPCOT
That’s because EPCOT has been going through a MASSIVE transformation that has completely changed the front of the park and brought some new attractions, too. The transformation also includes CommuniCore Hall and Plaza, which will serve as festival spaces but also host a new Mickey and Friends meet and greet. We’ve got some BIG news about CommuniCore Hall and Plaza that we need to share!
It’s been a fun food week in Disney World!
Nachos!
We’ve been enjoying some of the new Pride Month snacks that the month of June has brought. We’ve also discovered some new nachos in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, some new Mac ‘n’ Cheese (oh, yeah!), and ANOTHER Cookie Dough Croissant (yes, this is becoming a trend). However, we were also keeping an eye on other Disney World menu changes, so let’s see what’s been updated this week.
Extra, extra, read all about it! Seriously, we’re sure Disney World hasn’t had a wink of sleep because they’ve dropped so many new updates this week. If you’ve missed out, this is your chance to catch up!
Magic Kingdom
I’m back again with another round of WHAT’S NEW UPDATES AT DISNEY WORLD, a rundown on all the epic news and updates that happened at Disney World this past week. This week, we got the 4-1-1 on this highly-anticipated new addition for this popular Disney World Resort, a first look at a BRAND NEW souvenir available soon at Magic Kingdom, and updates on CommuniCore Hall and CommuniCore Plaza over at Epcot! Are y’all ready? Okay, let’s go!
You know that we are BIG fans of food in Disney World.
Beautiful view from Tomorrowland Terrace
There are tons of restaurants all over Disney World. Whether you’re in the parks or at the hotels, you will find any kind of food your heart desires. We frequently visit the restaurants, trying all the new foods, but we also have many classics locations that never let us down. However, there are two restaurants in Disney World that have been closed for a VERY long time, and we keep wondering if Disney will ever reopen them again to their full capacity. Honestly, we miss them.
Walt Disney World saw a SECOND week in a row of decreased wait times!
Slinky Dog Dash
With things settling down after the Holiday weekend and the summer rush not yet in full swing, Disney World saw some significant decreases in wait times once again this week. Heavy hitters including the Magic Kingdom’s Big Four, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, Frozen Ever After, Slinky Dog Dash, and EVEN Flight of Passage saw average times get lower this past week.
Genie+ may be super helpful as Disney’s skip-the-line service, but not everyone is a fan of it.
Genie+
And that’s because, unlike FastPass, Genie+ is a service you have to PAY for, and no one’s a fan of something that used to be free but now isn’t anymore. However, that’s not to say it doesn’t have its positive differences from FastPass/FastPass+, but that’s if you know how to use it (which we can help with!). But you wanna know what’s shocking us? On a weekend in the middle of summer, Genie+ prices have gone DOWN.
June is a BIG month for Disney World, with several new additions!
EPCOT
Not only are we getting the opening of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom, but we’re also going to FINALLY have all the construction walls down in EPCOT! CommuniCore Hall and CommuniCore Plaza (the last parts of the EPCOT transformation) are set to open officially on June 10th. And ahead of that day, some construction walls have already come down!
On top of planning for all the fun things you want to do at Disney World, you should probably account for obstacles that could get in the way of having a great time.
TTC
One of those obstacles could wind up being something that is meant to help, like the Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC). Serving as the main transportation hub of Disney World, the goal of the TTC is supposed to get you from A to B without too much of a hassle. However, avoiding problems at the TTC won’t always be easy.
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