In February, construction walls were erected around large planters in the World Nature neighborhood of EPCOT. The plants were removed and one of the three planters was then demolished. The wall of another planter — which previously intersected with the demolished planter — is now being reconstructed. Wood makes up the new wall right now. … Read more
One of the walkways past Spaceship Earth at EPCOT has reopened after years of being blocked off due to construction. We saw guests on the east walkway when we rode the Monorail this morning. This walkway is to the left after passing under Spaceship Earth. The World Celebration Guest Relations location is now closed for … Read more
The construction walls that have become so familiar at EPCOT now point the way to the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind attraction, which is expected to open at the end of May. Work continues on the Connections Café and Eatery. Imagineer Zach Riddley showed us more concept art for the new café. A … Read more
The exposed steel tower outside Connections Café and Eatery, near Guest Relations, at EPCOT has now been covered by scaffolding and green scrim. The steel tower sticks out from the roof overhang, which has yet to be repainted in this area. The scaffolding and scrim are in three sections. This work is being done just … Read more
At EPCOT this evening, we got to take a first peek into the upcoming Connections Café and Eatery! See how construction is coming along on this project. Walt Disney World construction crews have been hard at work at EPCOT. Looking into the café, you can see what looks like the round counter from the concept … Read more
The exterior of Connections Café and Eatery in EPCOT remains under construction, but we have seen some major progress including the archway installed at the entrance of the building since our last check-in. Connections Café and Eatery is located across from Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at the former site of Innoventions East. Crews … Read more
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The former Future World at EPCOT is a wonderland of ongoing construction at the moment as the overhaul of the front half of the park takes place. Future World is becoming the new neighborhoods of World Celebration, World Discovery and World Nature. In World Celebration, the Journey of Water and Connections Café and Eatery are … Read more
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 Friday, December 10, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
Happy Sunday, World Travelers! Are you ready for a trip around the world? We are. Let’s get started. What is a trip to EPCOT without a little construction update? Connections Cafe & Eatery is starting to take shape in World Creation. Journey of Water, inspired by “Moana,” has started to progress slowly. Wood framing has … Read more
Even during the holiday season, World Celebration continues to be a site of massive transformation at EPCOT. From a distance, Connections Café and Eatery may appear mostly finished from the outside, but as we’ve seen recently, it’s become a hotbed of activity on the inside. Closer to Spaceship Earth, excavators have pulled up quite a … Read more
It is a beautiful fall day in Florida, and we are spending it at EPCOT. We are ready for a relaxing stroll around the world. Grab your passport, and let’s head out! Excavation continues for “Moana” Journey of Water continues at EPCOT. We can see a new structure being built since our last update. New … Read more
More Communicore-style “skylight” tubes are being installed at the temporary Mouse Gear location now that the interior has been completely demolished. The walls were removed from the location soon after it closed. We have mostly seen crew members working on the ceiling. This section of what was once Innoventions, and Communicore before that, will be … Read more
The center of EPCOT still remains a construction site as work continues on the new quick-service restaurant, Starbucks, and festival area that will make up the bulk of World Celebration. The construction site fills the space between Spaceship Earth and Creations Shop. It also encompasses Journey of Water in World Nature. Most of the old … Read more
Good morning from EPCOT! Today’s weather made for a perfect day to walk the park, so let’s get to it, world travelers. First, we hopped aboard the lime Monorail to see the current work below near Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. On the other side of the park, the process moves along on Moana’s … Read more
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 Thursday, October 21, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more