food IS a theme park
We’ve got BIG news character fans!
Destination D23 stage
We’re still mourning the closure of Vanellope’s meet and greet spot at the Imagination Pavilion in EPCOT, but also still anxiously anticipating the arrival of Figment later this year, however, it seems we’ve got more characters to be excited for sooner rather than later! [Read more…]
The day we’ve been waiting for is finally here. Destination D23 is HAPPENING!
Welcome t0 2023 Destination D23!
Will Disney share any major breaking news? Could we walk away with a tote bag full of new Disney merchandise? Will we have access to some vintage Disney props? Let’s find out!
There are many ways to get around Walt Disney World.
Monorail in EPCOT
You can take the Monorail or Skyliner, use Disney’s bus service, or drive your own vehicle. If you take your own vehicle, you can use the tram service to get from Disney’s HUGE parking lots to the entrance at the Transportation Ticket Center (at Magic Kingdom) and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. But for EPCOT and Hollywood Studios, you still have to walk, as those parking lot trams haven’t returned yet.
That’s changing soon, as Disney announced trams will be returning to all four parks, and now we’ve seen that we’re one step closer to having the trams back!
The new Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana attraction will be opening soon in EPCOT!
Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana
The walkthrough experience is in the middle of Cast Member previews and Annual Passholder previews have also been announced ahead of the attraction’s fall 2023 opening to the general public. We’ve taken you on a full walkthrough of the experience and shared an important HACK but now we’re highlighting one other important thing you’ll want to consider when visiting this new experience.
Do you have a Disney World ride you just don’t want to ride anymore?
Slinky Dog Dash
We know we all have our favorites and we’ve seen some of the longest lines for many of those, like Flight of Passage in Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Rise of the Resistance in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. But do you have a ride that maybe you enjoy, but you’ve just had to give up on it for various reasons — because we do!
If you are heading to EPCOT soon, make sure you have a Park Pass reservation.
EPCOT
Every guest needs a park reservation in addition to their ticket to enter a Disney World park. This change came after the closure of Disney World in 2020 and has remained in place. While the reservation system is set to change in January 2024, you must still make a reservation for now. This is important to make your reservations ahead of time as some parks can fill up or “sell out.”
It’s never too early to start planning a Disney World vacation. In fact, we’ve even warned our readers to AVOID visiting the Disney parks all the way in 2028. But let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves. Instead, let’s look at 2024. There are some BIG things happening in Disney World next year (like the return of the famous Disney Dining Plan, the removal of the park pass reservation rule, and much more). But now that revenge travel seems to be over, are tons of people still going to Disney World?
Disney’s Grand Floridian
We asked our readers on Facebook if they had any trips planned for Disney World in 2024. Did we get a resounding “NO.“? Were our comments flooded with the word “YES!“? Let’s find out!
If you’re a Disney Vacation Club (DVC) member, you’ll want to keep reading this post.
Te Fiti in Journey of Water
We had a chance to recently visit Disney World’s newest attraction in EPCOT (which is not open to the public yet) thanks to a Cast Member preview, but now DVC members will soon have a chance to visit Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana. Disney recently announced when DVC members can preview the new attraction. Exciting!
Out of all the Disney World parks, EPCOT is one that really sticks out to us when it comes to food.
EPCOT
EPCOT is the place to eat for those with adventurous palettes, as you can grab cuisine from each of the 11 countries represented in World Showcase, plus snacks and small plates from the various booths located throughout the parks during the seasonal festivals. While the majority of the restaurants at EPCOT take on a more casual atmosphere, there are TWO restaurants in the park that just feel downright fancy.
EPCOT‘s new restaurant is officially open!
Japan Pavilion EPCOT
Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya has opened its doors and wowed us with its commitment to theme, delicious food, and stunning views. A few details really stood out to us when we stopped by to check it out, and it had us thinking — a few Disney restaurants could really learn a thing or two from this new restaurant concept!
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