If you’ve ever wandered through the Gate of the Golden Sun and down the Street of Good Fortune in the China Pavilion, you’ve seen all the neat gifts tucked away in the massive shop that is the House of Good Fortune. The shop contains an incredible assortment of goods including house wares, lamps, vases, tea … Read more
Construction started in earnest for the upcoming Ratatouille attraction at Epcot about a year ago. Since then, quite a bit has changed. They’ve started installing the frame for the facade on the front of the show building. You can see it from the bridge near the International Gateway, but also somewhat when you’re in the … Read more
Recently, we covered improvements to the bus loops at Disney’s Hollywood Studios as well as an upcoming shaded bag check area coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom park. Although big changes are on the horizon for Epcot’s entrance, other improvements to the park’s entrance will be coming very soon as they finalize construction work in the … Read more
An Orange Bird Sipper Cup is going to be available during the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival 2019. Ashley Carter on Twitter got a great photo of our little orange friend, and they look adorable! You can enjoy a delicious Orange Cream Slushy in this Souvenir Orange Bird Sipper Cup, at the Citrus Blossom booth during the … Read more
It seems a few week ago we were in a frenzy over the Epcot International Festival of the Arts, but it’s almost time for the 2019 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival! This year’s festival features 17 Outdoor Kitchens and several other locations through the park that will be offering delectable festival bites and libations. While full … Read more
A new series of shirts inspired by one of Canada’s most popular retailers has been spotted at the shops at Epcot’s Canada Pavilion. Mickey Mouse T-Shirt – $24.99 Mickey Mouse “True Original” Sweatshirt – $49.99 The multi-colored pattern is inspired by Hudson’s Bay, one of Canada’s most iconic department stores. The retailer dates back to … Read more
We’ve been watching the Disney Skyliner gondolas like hawks. Not only because they’re a fascinating new transportation offering, but because now we can actually see some of the designs through the tarps. Last time we saw the gondolas, we saw a few of them testing at full speed, launching out and up from the main … Read more
Today, Disney announced that the ongoing evolution of Epcot includes plans for a play pavilion that’ll be unlike anything you’ve ever seen at the park. This new space will be devoted to playful fun and feature an innovative city that’ll come to life under the dome of the un-named pavilion previously known as Wonders of … Read more
Construction on Epcot’s upcoming space restaurant is well underway and has been vertical for quite some time now. During our last trip, we noticed even more vertical construction expanding further than the frame that was being put into place last time. Here is the new wall being build in front of the steel frame. Workers … Read more
Construction on the new nighttime show at Epcot went vertical in World Showcase Lagoon last week. This week, we take a look at general construction around the entire lagoon. The construction area close to Norway has looked the same for a few weeks now. A crane sits on the barge and there are a few … Read more
Valentine’s Day can actually be a fun day to go to a Disney park. Whether you have someone to go with or not, there’s usually something unique happening that’s worth checking out. For example, this year, for one day only, several Disney Princesses were joined at their meet and greet locations by their Princes! Here you … Read more
We’ve been chronicling the progress of the Japan Pavilion’s up-and-coming signature dining restaurant ever since it was announced. Work has been seemingly slow on the project, but it appears that a metal awning structure has gone up over the entrance area recently, which is definitely a step forward. How do you say “That’s progress, dear.” … Read more
EPCOT: the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. Many of us know that Walt’s original vision for EPCOT was that of an actual city, not a theme park. So, how did that change? How does EPCOT today even reflect what Walt’s original vision of the city was? If you’ve ever had these questions, or find them at all … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of this week’s Disney news from February 11-17! Walt Disney World In order to combat beverage spilling following the decision to … Read more
Walt Disney World’s annual pin trading event for 2019 is approaching, and now we know when it will happen. Join us as we celebrate the endearing and enduring stories that our furry, hooved, feathered and scaled companions tell—be they imaginary or real—through the magic of Disney. We hope you will be able to bolt, trot, … Read more
There’s nothing more romantic than sharing a cupcake with your loved one. When Disney announced this Lady and the Tramp themed cupcake topped with “spaghetti”, we weren’t sure what to think of it, but it definitely sounded pretty good: “Chocolate cupcake filled with chocolate-strawberry mousse and topped with red velvet “spaghetti and meatballs,” strawberry jam, … Read more
