“One Day at Disney”, one of the staple documentary series on Disney+, has been known to give viewers all sorts of behind-the-scenes glimpses of life working for Disney. Each five-minute episode takes the audience on a “day in the life”-style tour following a different Disney employee, ranging from Cast Members in the parks, actors on … Read more
Bonjour from EPCOT! It’s the fifth day of the park being reopened, and alongside the reopening, the introduction of the 2020 Taste of Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. We’ve checked out both of those, and taken a look at the myriad of construction projects, as well. Let’s dig in! At the front of the … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from July 13-19, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Dine with us as we explore the … Read more
Join us at 8 PM ET for Pressing Issues as we present an in-depth discussion and analysis of the biggest stories of the week and their impact on Disney Parks, Guests, and Cast Members. In this week’s episode, our panel will discuss their experiences at the reopenings of EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt … Read more
As we explore EPCOT during its phased reopening, we are heading straight to the World Showcase. One of our favorite spots, Rose & Crown Dining Room, is located right in the heart of the UK pavilion. This pub is a must-visit while making your way around the world, and we were curious to see what … Read more
A fun change that came to the 2019 International Food & Wine Festival at EPCOT was the addition of a maple syrup tasting to the Appleseed Orchard marketplace, where guests could try different maple syrups from Burton’s Maplewood Farm, including the syrup found in the Apple Blossom Sky at the Appleseed Orchard food booth. We … Read more
“America, spread your golden wings…” If you’re looking for a bit of a history lesson, or just a place to get out of the Florida heat and rain, you’ll want to check out The American Adventure at EPCOT. This nearly half-hour-long show will keep you entertained and teach you all about the American Spirit. Let’s … Read more
One the artistic touches of EPCOT’s France Pavilion, the Parisian Caricature Kiosk, has said au revoir. The Rubio Arts cart was previously scheduled back in February to close on May 1st, before the COVID-19 pandemic closed the park for four months. Some displays have stayed up, though the loss of the cart does give the … Read more
Konnichiwa from the Japan Pavilion at the World Showcase in EPCOT! We decided to head on over to Katsura Grill after popping into the Mitsukoshi gift shop to try out the new yuzu miso wings. The menu for Katsura Grill has been updated with the new items. The Menchi Katsu Slider has now been added … Read more
As we made our way around EPCOT’s World Showcase, we stumbled upon the ever-lovely Mary Poppins and Alice meeting guests in the United Kingdom pavilion. In lieu of traditional meet-and-greets, they took turns standing a safe distance away on the UK pavilion gazebo. Mary Poppins Mary Poppins was charming as ever as we met her … Read more
If you’re looking for a quick break in your day, stop by the Harvest Theater within The Land Pavilion at EPCOT to view “Awesome Planet”. There are social distancing markers outside the theater to make a queue outside if the area gets crowded. The roped-off section by the wall is meant for guests in wheelchairs … Read more
The Princesses of EPCOT are now traveling around the World Showcase in a horse-drawn carriage to greet guests in this new socially distant Princess Promenade Character Cavalcade. In lieu of the traditional meet and greets and character entertainment offerings, it was announced back in June that special character cavalcades would take place throughout the Walt Disney World … Read more
Greetings from the China pavilion in the World Showcase at EPCOT! When we visited during the Cast Member previews, Reflections of China was the only thing not affected by the lack of cultural representative Cast Members. Still wanting to immerse ourselves into the culture, we decided to seek out some shade and head inside to … Read more
Here at WDWNT, we have been closely following the construction progress within the France pavilion at EPCOT, as we await the addition of the all-new Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure attraction and La Creperie de Paris restaurant, as well as the chance to explore the newly-expanded and landscaped area. Now that we are back in EPCOT, we … Read more
Greetings from EPCOT! With the park officially reopened, we are thrilled to be back in the park, and have been busy taking note of all the new updates and health and safety measures which have been implemented throughout. We are over in the World Showcase now, so come and tour the France pavilion with us! … Read more
Garden Grill is one of the most popular dining locations in EPCOT, which finally reopened to guests this week. Located inside The Land pavilion, Garden Grill is famed for its family-style dining, rotating restaurant, and best of all, its fun, interactive character experience, complete with farm-clad Mickey, Pluto, Chip, and Dale. Because of strict new … Read more