REVIEW: Refreshment Outpost Adds Salted Caramel Soft-Serve Ice Cream for the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts

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For the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, Refreshment Outpost has added a few items to its menu for the festival! Returning from last year are the plant-based Bratwurst and the perfectly Instagramable Artist Palette cookie, along with a variety of beers. Menu for Refreshment Outpost at the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts … Read more

REVIEW: The Painted Panda Returns with New Silk Road Hard Lemonade for the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts

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The Painted Panda returns for its sixth appearance at the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. While the menu this year remains almost identical to the 2022 menu, a new beer and canned cocktail were added to the beverages lineup. Menu for The Painted Panda at the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEOS: The Complete Guide to the DuckTales World Showcase Adventure at EPCOT

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DuckTales World Showcase Adventure has officially debuted at EPCOT, replacing Agent P’s World Showcase Adventure, which closed in 2020. We have full video guides to each of the eight “adven-shares” available to guests across World Showcase, including the illustrious finale for completing the seven country adventures! Each adventure includes a handful of missions, which are … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Join Us On Our First Mission in the DuckTales World Showcase Adventure at EPCOT

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The new DuckTales World Showcase Adventure game officially debuts on December 16, but we were able to participate in a soft opening at EPCOT. Join us as we take on our first mission to help Scrooge McDuck, Huey, Dewey, Louie, and Webby find the 7 Plunders of the World and return them to their rightful … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Storytellers Celebrate the Season Around World Showcase During the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays

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The 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays is underway, and guests can have fun learning about holiday traditions around the world through a variety of Storytellers! The Storytellers can be found around World Showcase, showing off their traditions through unique performances of comedy, dance, and music. Their locations are mostly marked with scroll signs … Read more

REVIEW: Shanghai Holiday Kitchen is Back Again with Vegetable Spring Rolls, Beef and Noodle Soup Bowl, and More at the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays

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Last year during the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, Lotus Blossom Café took over the responsibilities for the China marketplace booth. But, this year for the 2022 festival, the Shanghai Holiday Kitchen returns! With its return comes all of our favorite drinks, the Panda bubble tea, The Lucky Mo, and more, along with new … Read more

REVIEW: Spicy Mala Chicken Skewer and Rose Bubble Milk Tea from Lotus House are Inconsistent but Enjoyable at the 2022 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival

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“Sink your teeth into authentic Chinese eats filled with morsels of good fortune!” is how Disney describes the Lotus House at the 2022 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. With a menu full of fan-favorite beverages, we highly recommend stopping to check this booth out. Menu for Lotus House at the 2022 EPCOT International Flower … Read more

REVIEW: Sweet and Spicy General Tso’s Chicken Shumai Joins Perfect ‘Panda’ Bubble Tea at The Painted Panda for the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts

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“Enjoy decorative cuisine inspired by magnificent Chinese art” is how The Painted Panda is described for the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. This year the food studio returns with a new dish along with a new alcoholic beverage. Menu for The Painted Panda at the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Food: 🆕 General … Read more

PHOTOS: ‘Chalk Full of Character’ Decals Return, New ‘Luca’ Designs Featured for the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts

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One of our favorite parts of the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts are all the special character decals found around World Showcase. Luckily, they’ve already begun to return for 2022! Germany “Tangled’s” Pascal is up to his old tricks, painting a sun on the side of a shop. This decal has appeared at the … Read more

Limited Lightning Lane Access, Pavilions Prepare For New Year’s Eve Parties, Holiday Crowds, & More: EPCOT Photo Report 12/28/21

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Good morning from EPCOT! Today, we make our way around the World neighborhoods and World Showcase as we battle the holiday crowds for the news! We started out day on the Monorail to get aerial views of construction (and crowds) down below. Construction at Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind has been stagnant for quite … Read more

REVIEW: Cheesy Crab Wontons and Fireworks Cocktail Move to Lotus Blossom Café for 2021 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays

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With Shanghai Holiday Kitchen out of action in 2021, Lotus Blossom Café is stepping in for the first time to offer seasonal Chinese specialties during the 2021 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. Menu for Lotus Blossom Café at the 2021 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Food: House-Made Cheesy Crab Wontons – $7.25 Beverages: … Read more

REVIEW: New Coconut-Pineapple Dole Whip Cake Delights at the Refreshment Outpost for the 2021 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays

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If you’re ready for a new take on Dole Whip, head over to the Refreshment Outpost during the 2021 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. On their menu this year is a Coconut-Pineapple Cake with Dole Whip, along with two new beverage options! Menu for Refreshment Outpost at the 2021 EPCOT International Festival of the … Read more

PHOTOS: Decorations Arrive in World Celebration for the 2021 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays

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With the 2021 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays kicking off on Friday, decorations for the event have begun popping up around the park, with the latest additions coming to World Celebration. At the park’s entrance gates, festival banners have been hung, making note of the sponsor, AdventHealth. When exiting, guests will see this fantastic … Read more

PHOTOS: Mulan Character ‘Sighting’ at EPCOT Updated For Distanced Photos

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This week, we learned that distanced character meet-and-greets are now being considered “sightings” so as to distinguish from the up-close and personal interactions guests were used to prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Indoor character “sightings” will return next month, but some characters will continue to appear at a distance outdoors. We noticed the Mulan “sighting” … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 9/15/21 (Creations Shop & Club Cool Open, All 6 Fab 50 Statues Arrive, New EPCOT Merchandise, & More)

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Greetings, world travelers! It is a rather big day at EPCOT for the World Celebration neighborhood; let’s get started! Starting the day off, the long-awaited Creations Shop is now open. There was a lot of new Spaceship Earth merchandise available inside the shop, including mugs, puzzles, apparel, and more. Just next door to the brand … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 8/27/21 (Merchandise Being Limited To Two Per Guest Resort-Wide, Attractions See Little To No Waits During Peak Times, Living With The Land Unexpectedly Closed For a Week Straight, and More)

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Hello World Travelers! Get ready to journey through EPCOT with us today as we walk around the world and discover all of the latest and greatest things happening at this beautiful park! Let’s jump in! This morning we were surprised to find that almost all merchandise resort-wide has been limited to two per item per … Read more