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Buckle up, y’all — EPCOT has been BUSY lately.
EPCOT
Along with the upcoming opening of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, the EPCOT transformation continues to progress, and construction walls galore have been popping up all over EPCOT. Find out what’s new in EPCOT here!
The political controversy surrounding Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID) is far from over in Florida. Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law that will dissolve RCID, which is a special district that essentially allows Disney World to operate as its own county.
Disney World Entrance
The nature by which the bill to dissolve RCID was passed has been criticized by some, and others worry that the change will place a heavy burden on taxpayers in the counties where Disney World is located. As a result of the bill passing, some taxpayers decided to take legal action by suing Gov. DeSantis. Now we’ve got another update on this saga. [Read more…]
Ears. Ears. Ears. Will we ever get enough of Minnie and Mickey ears in Disney World? Probably not!
Fabulous new ears!
And, that’s a good thing, because Disney has been releasing SO MANY new ears lately. We’ve seen Orange Bird ears, more 50th anniversary ears, some ears that are apparently lost, princess ears, and so many more. So, buckle in for some more merchandise fun because we just found another pair of brand NEW ears in Disney World!
It’s time to see what’s new in Magic Kingdom!
Magic Kingdom
We took a look at TRON Lightcycle Run construction, saw menu changes at various counter service locations, and found a ton of new items around the park! So buckle up, because we’re about to throw a ridiculous amount of new (and restocked) merchandise your way!
To ensure we are equipping our readers with all the information they need, we will continue to report on all travel, safety, and COVID-related news that could impact a Disney Parks visit.
We’ve seen many things return to “normal” in both Disney World and Universal Orlando in Florida. Face mask mandates are largely gone, and mandatory physical distancing is a thing of the past. But experts are warning residents and visitors that the COVID-19 pandemic is not quite behind us yet.
COVID-19 Health and Safety Sign
Some analysts have stated that the US is out of the most dangerous part of the health crisis, with Dr. Fauci (the chief medical adviser to U.S. President Biden) stating that we’re “out of the full-blown explosive pandemic phase.” Even so, new variants of COVID-19 could still pose a threat, as we’re seeing now in Florida. [Read more…]
There’s a lot to look forward to at Disney World!
Hello, EPCOT Ball!
There’s the upcoming (official) launch of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind on May 27th, the new Finding Nemo: The Big Blue…and Beyond! show, and the return of Fantasmic! And thanks to D23’s new podcast, we received more information on these exciting offerings coming to Disney World!
If you’re a coffee lover, you probably have a favorite spot in Disney World to grab a cup of Joe!
Connections Cafe
Whether you’re a fan of the many Joffrey’s or Starbucks locations, or enjoy more specialty brews like those over at Gideon’s Bakehouse, there is something for every kind of coffee lover in Disney. It’s exciting when there are new things to try out at these coffee spots, and we recently found two NEW items over at Starbucks in Disney World!
There’s a reason Disney Springs is commonly referred to as a must-do spot in Disney World — there’s a lot to do there! Disney Springs has some of the best dining experiences on Disney World property as well as both Disney and non-Disney stores.
Disney Springs!
We recently stopped by Disney Springs to see what’s new so we could bring you all the latest!
Disney World is full of amazing restaurants!
Cinderella’s Royal Table has some beautiful decorations.
Some of those amazing restaurants are incredibly popular, like Be Our Guest Restaurant in Magic Kingdom. We can’t blame people for wanting to dine there — the theming is unlike any other dining location around! And if you’re a big fan of Be Our Guest, then today we have another recommendation to add to your list.
If you’re anything like we are, you may love filling your kitchen with all things Disney. What better way to feel like you’re in your favorite place than by making your home feel like one of the parks?
Magic Kingdom
Lately, we’ve seen a pancake maker we can use to make Toy Story inspired breakfast meals, new apparel we want to fill our closet with, and popcorn buckets that we absolutely will use at home, thank you very much. But if you’ve been thinking to yourself “wow, I need some more Disney mugs” then we have an update for you!
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