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

Nine Dragons Restaurant Dining Reservations Once Again Available Online

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Earlier this month, Nine Dragons Restaurant reopened for walk-in service at the China Pavilion in EPCOT. As of today, they are also taking advance dining reservations! Guests looking to enjoy some Chinese cuisine while visiting EPCOT can now check for reservation times at Nine Dragons via the Walt Disney World website or the My Disney … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 8/4/21 (New Disney Babies Alebrije Dante Plush Flies Into Mexico Pavilion, Construction Tarp Comes Down at Spaceship Earth, Kawaii: Japan’s Cute Culture Flags See a Cosmetic Update, & More)

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Hello and welcome to a rainy day at EPCOT! Join us as we traverse the weather and take a trip around the world and into the future. Let’s jump in! We started our day by hopping aboard The EPCOT Monorail. Take a birds-eye view of the many ongoing construction areas throughout the park. While walking … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (8/3/21): Magic Key Replaces Disneyland Annual Passes, Walt Disney World to Resume Annual Pass Sales, Joe Biden Debuts at Hall of Presidents, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, August 3, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Nine Dragons Restaurant to Reopen Today at EPCOT

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Lovers of Chinese cuisine, rejoice! After being closed for over a year, Nine Dragons Restaurant will reopen today at the China Pavilion in EPCOT. Several cast members confirmed that the restaurant will be open for dinner service today, beginning at 4:30 p.m. No reservations will be accepted at this time, with only walk-ins being seated. … Read more

REVIEW: China Meets but Doesn’t Surpass Expectations at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2021

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The China marketplace booth at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival is consistently one of our favorite booths. This year they added a new Bao Bun to the menu, so let’s hope ours doesn’t come to life like the adorable bun in the Pixar short Bao. Menu for the China Marketplace at the EPCOT … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Mulan Returns to China Pavilion at EPCOT for Distanced Appearances

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Mulan has returned to the China Pavilion in EPCOT after being gone for the past year except for a brief stint in the Princess Processional. Although physical distancing is mostly being removed from Walt Disney World, characters are still greeting guests from a distance for their safety. Mulan waved to guests from the bridge. Guests … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 6/8/21 (“Rope Drop” Returns To EPCOT, Space Base Playground Reopens, Scuba Mickey Swims In The Seas Pavilion, and More)

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Hello World Travelers, and welcome to another hot and sunny day here at EPCOT! We came to check out all the new things here, and we found lots to show you. Let’s get started! On our way into the park this morning, we saw two Cast Members setting up the poles and chains for the … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (5/25/21): EPCOT Monorail Signage Removed, New Summer Menu at Farmers Feast for Taste of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, Interior Construction Speeds Up at TRON Lightcycle / Run in Magic Kingdom, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, May 25, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 4/13/21 (France Pavilion Pavement Progress, Harmonious Screen Test, New Farmers Feast Spring Menu Arrives, Limited Edition Pins, and More)

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Greetings, World Travelers, from a hot but lovely day here at EPCOT! It was a quiet day here, but we still found some fun new things to show you. Let’s get started! As we’ve seen for the past few days, crews were busy working atop the scaffolding set up along the facade of the future … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 3/31/21 (World Drive Entrance Painting Finishes Up, Delicious Foodie Keychains, Construction Check-Ins, and More)

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Hey everyone! Welcome back with another fun fact about our favorite giant, spherical attraction: Believe it or not, it took workers 26 months to build Spaceship Earth — which explains why it may take that time to remodel it. Just some food for thought the next time you head to EPCOT! As usual, our trip … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 3/24/21 (S’mores Brownie Returns, Maquettes, Bowmouth Guitarfish Species Survival Plan, Construction Updates, and More)

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Hey everyone and as promised in my last photo report, another fun fact about Spaceship Earth that you may or may not know: The big ball has actually had 4 different narrators since it opened, and they were, Lawrence Dobkin, Walter Cronkite, Jeremy Irons and now Dame Judi Dench. Who knows, maybe after the refurbishment … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 3/11/21 (Innoventions West Demolition, Harmonious Centerpiece Ring, In-Park Filming, and More)

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Welcome to another day at EPCOT with beautiful flowers, great food, a little construction, and did we mention great food? Although, let’s start at the beginning and lately that means the entrance signs we pass on the journey. The entrance sign over here seems to be at a pause, but having a deadline of October … Read more

PHOTOS: House of Good Fortune Bar, Merchandise Returns to Open Air Market in China Pavilion at EPCOT

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The House of Good Fortune in the China pavilion is a massive store with an incredible amount of merchandise. The covered, outdoor portion of the store has finally returned, albeit modified. Plexiglass and physical distancing markers are installed around the returning bar. The bar includes an assortment of wine, soft drinks, and even coffee beverages. … Read more

PHOTOS: Nine Dragons Restaurant Reopens as Additional Seating for Lotus Blossom Cafe at EPCOT

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The Lotus Blossom Cafe is a quick service dining location in the China Pavilion at EPCOT. The Nine Dragons restaurant next door has yet to reopen after the park’s closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the inside is now being used as additional seating for the adjoining quick service location. The Lotus Blossom Cafe … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 3/10/21 (Wood Paneling Added to Guardians Facade, Sneak Peek of La Gelateria, New Blood Orange Beet Cocktail, and More)

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Greetings, World Travelers, from a lovely but windy day here at EPCOT! It was a quiet day here, but we enjoyed taking in all the sights, sounds, and, periodically, tastes of the new International Flower & Garden Festival. It felt a bit like the calm before the storm as we didn’t see any evidence of … Read more