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Since its opening nearly 45 years ago, EPCOT has been a beloved park for generations of Disney World fans. Whether it’s the park’s attractions, dining, or even drinking around the world, many guests have had the best times of their trip at the park. However, that’s not everyone.
EPCOT
Recently, we asked our readers on Facebook to tell us their “biggest park-day disaster” at EPCOT over the years, and two major stories stuck out to us.
It’s time to be honest with ourselves: bad travel gear can ruin your Disney World trip.
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We have had bags break on our shoulders, luggage handles literally melt in our hands, and more travel disasters that truly have made our trips more difficult. That’s why when we find one upgrade we really love, we’re going to shout it from the rooftops! That’s where this BAGSMART bag comes in.
When it comes to dining at Disney World, you’ve got a TON of options. Though most people only think about quick service restaurants and table service restaurants, in reality, there’s another type of restaurant that we feel is totally underrated.
Who’s ready for a great meal?
Lounges are some of our favorite spots in Disney World, and while we’re often tempted to keep them a secret so the crowds stay low, we know it’s our job to tell you about them all. We recently stopped by Dahlia Lounge at the Gran Destino Tower at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, which is one of our favorite lounges, to see if it still lands high on our list. Come along with us!
Disney World has already asked us to eat dinner inside a castle, board an elevator to a restaurant in space, and consume burgers while sitting in a fake convertible beneath a fake night sky. So I don’t think I’m being unreasonable when I ask Disney to let me eat breakfast with a tow truck.
Art of Animation Cars Section
Piston Peak National Park is currently under construction in Magic Kingdom, and the new Cars-themed area is shaping up to be one of the park’s most ambitious additions. Disney has shared concept art filled with towering mountains, rushing water, pine forests, geysers, and rustic buildings tucked into the landscape. It looks beautiful. It looks enormous. It also looks like it has room for the weirdest character restaurant Disney has ever attempted. A Cars character dining experience makes absolutely no logistical sense, which is exactly why Disney needs to make it happen.
If you’ve spent any real time in the Disney World parks, you know that Cast Members are the glue holding the whole magical operation together.
Cinderella Castle
They’re smiling in 95-degree heat, answering the same question for the 400th time that day, and somehow still making it look easy. But even the most patient, pixie-dusted Cast Member has a breaking point. We talked to some former Cast Members to find out what guest habits drive them up the wall — and, more importantly, what you should do instead so your next trip stays magical for everyone involved.
Florida weather is notoriously finicky. It can be bright and sunny one minute, and then, the next minute, it could be raining cats and dogs with thunder and lightning, only to be bright and sunny again once that’s over. But one thing you can count on in the summer in Florida is that it will be hot AND humid.
It’s going to be hot today
Now, if you’re not used to heat and humidity, think about being inside an oven, but the oven is actually a swamp, and the swamp is pretty much boiling. Yeah, it’s kinda like that. Well, according to The Orlando Sentinel, today is going to be REALLY unbearable, with a heat advisory beginning for the area as of 10 AM.
Construction and refurbishment projects have been a part of Disney World since the beginning, and right now the resort is full of projects including Piston Peak, Tropical Americas, and Monstropolis. However, in addition to those massive-scale projects, there are also a few going on around some of the hotels.
Animal Kingdom Lodge
Over the course of the next months, several Disney World hotels will see refurbishment and renovation projects begin, and we’re breaking down everything you need to know.
D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event is coming up THIS week, and that means we are ready to celebrate all things Disney with Disney and other Disney fans. This event is jam-packed with SO much to see and do, including a LOT of shopping, as well as a ton of booths, exhibits, celebrity appearances, and panels.
Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom
Now, one panel we’re REALLY excited about is the Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase on Saturday night, which is where we’ll learn more about what’s coming to the theme parks and Disney Cruise Line. Speaking of theme parks, we think we’re going to hear a LOT more about everything happening in Disney World, so we’ve got some predictions about what big Disney World announcements we’ll get during this panel.
If you are a Disney fan, then you have most likely heard talk of the beloved Disney Renaissance. This was a time period from 1986 to 1999 when Disney released some of their most iconic films, including The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Hercules, Mulan, Tarzan, and more!
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