Shannen Ace 
We haven’t gotten a good look at the construction happening behind EPCOT’s France pavilion since mid-March. The expansion will include the Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure attraction, which was originally scheduled to open this summer, but that appears to no longer be the case. We got a good look at the state of the expansion when riding … Read more
Italy, being one of the 11 World Showcase countries, has been a staple at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, but just because something is a staple doesn’t mean it’s good. We’ve had issues with Italy’s booth in the past and didn’t have much hope for the items they’ve added to their menu this … Read more
After some back and forth, it was confirmed a week ago that Oga’s Cantina would be reopening with the rest of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. We got ourselves a reservation and headed to Studios on grand opening day to rope drop this intergalactic den of iniquity. Oga’s is currently only accepting guests with reservations, which have … Read more
EPCOT reopened to the public today, and so has the Skyliner station at the International Gateway. We checked out the station and took a ride in the sky from EPCOT to the Caribbean Beach Resort station. We already covered the International Gateway arrival experience earlier today. You do not need to go through the security … Read more
Disney’s Hollywood Studios is reopening this week, and we’re here to see what health and safety measures are being taken to protect guests and Cast Members. With character meet-and-greets suspended, we were curious about how Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge would still incorporate their walk-around characters. We first saw some Stormtroopers patrolling above the garage in … Read more
Late last year, EPCOT’s Camera Center closed their doors to make way for a new pin trading shop. They reopened a few months later as both Pin Traders and Camera Center. With the closure of Pin Central in February, it was only a matter of time before this hybrid location completed its transformation into a … Read more
Last we saw of EPCOT’s new entrance gardens, the planters were almost completed. Well now we’ve had our first look inside the park since March and the gardens have been fully revealed. We first caught a glimpse before we had even entered the park. It was nice to see hand sanitizer dispensers waiting for us … Read more
Like all attractions reopening at Walt Disney World right now, Alien Swirling Saucers has implemented new social distancing markers to keep guests safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Like all queued attractions, social distancing markers have been placed on the ground to keep waiting guests six feet apart. The interactive queue elements have been turned off. … Read more
We’re at EPCOT for Cast Member previews checking out the new social distancing measures at attractions. Next up, Mission: SPACE! Mission: SPACE has social distancing markers circling Earth in their courtyard. Space 220, a space-themed restaurant, was supposed to have been open by now. It was slated to open in April, but this was delayed … Read more
We’re at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for the Cast Member preview day, and of course we had to check out Galaxy’s Edge. We rode Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run so we could see how this special attraction has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. With guests focused on Rise of the Resistance, Smugglers Run didn’t have much of … Read more
With new health and safety guidelines in place at Walt Disney World, entertainment offers have changed as well. We already covered the social distancing measures put in place at the Caravan Theater, and now we have photos and video of the theater’s new show. “UP! A Great Bird Adventure” has been performed in the Caravan … Read more
Wait times during the Cast Member preview day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios have been low, so we’re practically walking onto some of the busiest attractions. We waited 15 minutes for Slinky Dog Dash and got pictures of all the new safety measures the ride has put in place. At its busiest, Slinky Dog Dash has … Read more
A restaurant with some of the heaviest theming at Walt Disney World is the Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This special restaurant lets guests eat in stationary cars while watching some classic ’50s drive-in commercials, cartoons, and sci-fi B-movies on a big screen. Pull up and park with us as we eat … Read more
Take-along guides are found in every Walt Disney World hotel room. A magazine-like booklet, the guide provides information about different entertainment offerings, dining options, transportation services, and more available around the Walt Disney World resort. When we checked into Disney’s Beach Club Resort this morning and flipped through the guide in our room, we noticed … Read more
Remember the Disney Stars and Motor Cars Parade? It ended its run at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2008, and then ran at Disneyland Park in Paris until 2014. Well, we’re getting déjà vu because Hollywood Studios is now having characters drive around around the park in lieu of meet-and-greets. This cavalcade is dedicated to some … Read more
With character meet-and-greets suspended, Disney has been finding new ways for their classic characters to make appearances in the parks. We saw Anna and Elsa in the “Frozen Promenade” earlier, and now we’ve run into Mickey and Friends! In this new cavalcade, known as “Mickey & Friends World Tour”, guests in World Showcase may come … Read more
