REVIEW: NEW Vibrante & Vívido is Full of Color, But Lacking in Flavor at the 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts

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Vibrante & Vívido is a brand new food studio created for the 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. EPCOT describes this studio by saying, “Enjoy bright, fresh flavors in dishes both savory and sweet—like a passion fruit mousse or a chilled seafood cocktail. Pair your food with an island-inspired smoothie, piña colada … Read more

REVIEW: Remy’s Ratatouille and More Festival Favorites from the 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts

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New to the 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is Festival Favorites, a booth where favorite dishes from festivals past make their return. This booth was also added to last year’s Food & Wine and Festival of the Holidays, and we enjoyed being able to revisit some of our favorite food and … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 12/29/20 (New “The Emperor’s New Groove” Anniversary Pins, Holiday Merchandise Now 70% Off, Guardians of the Galaxy Facade Work, and More)

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Greetings, World Travelers, from a lovely day here at EPCOT! We stopped by for a quick day at the park to see what might be new in Future World. Let’s get started! It wouldn’t be a normal day at EPCOT without a new Limited Edition pin or two. Today, we found four new Limited Edition … Read more

All Four Walt Disney World Theme Parks Fully Booked on New Year’s Eve for All Pass Types

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If you’re looking to spend New Year’s Eve somewhere special, it’s likely not going to be at a Walt Disney World theme park. All four parks are fully booked for Park Pass reservations on December 31st. As of yesterday, no reservations were available for Annual Passholders, while only EPCOT and Disney’s Animal Kingdom remained open … Read more

Sneak Peek at Disney Artwork Coming to Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts 2021

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The Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts begins January 8. Artist tents are already set up. Now we can see what art will be in those tents. Several artists have previewed what they will be showing and selling during the festival. Jerrod Maruyama Maruyama is bringing four pieces to the festival, including one … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 12/26/20 (Space 220 Construction Walls Down, Wonderland Tea BOGO Sale, A Look Inside Restaurant Marrakesh, and More!)

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Greetings, World Travelers from a very cold day-after-Christmas at EPCOT! Despite the uncharacteristically low temperatures, we were excited to come out to the park and see what new things we could find today. Let’s get started! We started off the day by finding some new Limited Release and Limited Edition pins. The first thing we … Read more

PHOTOS: NEW Disney Parks Antenna Topper Set Arrives at Walt Disney World

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Antenna toppers have been a staple at Walt Disney World retail locations for years. They are a fun way to give your car that Disney touch. A new four-piece set of antenna toppers is now available. We found the set at EPCOT inside Pin Traders. Disney Parks Antenna Toppers Four-piece Set — $17.99 The set … Read more

VIDEO: EPCOT’s “Wonders of China” Director Shares Vintage Behind-the-Scenes Footage

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Many Disney fans have memories of Circle-Vison films they’ve enjoyed throughout the years, but sadly, due to its 360° format, very few have been viewable since their closing. But, thanks to director Jeff Blyth, we can now once again enjoy portions of the bygone EPCOT film “Wonders of China”, along with behind-the-scenes footage! Blyth recently … Read more

VIDEO: Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at EPCOT Sneak Peek Shown During “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration”

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Disney’s cooking up something special at EPCOT! During the “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration” on ABC this morning, we got a look at Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, expected to open next year. For those of you watching, you may have recognized it as the same sneak peek we got to see during “The Wonderful World of … Read more

Hours Released at Walt Disney World Parks and Disney Springs Through March 13

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Even though it’s Christmas Eve, spring is springing up at Walt Disney World, as more park hours have been added the week of March 7th-13th! The Magic Kingdom will be open from 9 AM to 6 PM all that week, with park hopping allowed beginning at 2 PM. At EPCOT, the park will be open … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 12/21/20 (Shops Reopen in France Pavilion, New Champagne and Beer Bar in Morocco Pavilion, Cookie and Construction Updates, and More)

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Greetings, World Travelers, from a festive day at EPCOT! We’ve officially reached the week of Christmas, only four more “sleeps” to go, and we don’t know about you, but we’re excited! Crowd levels have gone down at Walt Disney World recently, and we are enjoying the momentary additional elbow room while we can. We found … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: See the NEW EPCOT Entrance Fountain Lit Up in a Colorful Nighttime Display

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It’s been a whirlwind day at EPCOT. Now that the entrance fountain has been formally unveiled, we can see it in all its full glory. And when the sun goes down, there’s even more to discover. At night, the fountain is lit up in an assortment of colors that reflect a lot of the palette … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: New EPCOT Entrance Fountain Finally Debuts, Walls Down in Remodeled Entry Plaza

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The new entrance fountain at EPCOT featuring three lucite pylons has now been fully revealed. Nearly two weeks ago, we saw water running from the fountain and knew that it would be soon be complete. And even more recently, Walt Disney Imagineering’s Zach Riddley shared an Instagram post showing the fountain fully finished. While the … Read more

PHOTOS: Grand and Miraculous Spaceship Earth Manhole Covers Finally Arrive at EPCOT

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If you want to see the latest addition to EPCOT, you’ll have to keep your eyes to the ground. New manhole covers have arrived at the park, featuring the re-imagined park logo and five-ringed icon on a background resembling the tiles on Spaceship Earth! These new covers are identical to the art we shared back … Read more

New “Disney Parks Sunrise” Series Now Streaming on Disney+

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Disney+ recently announced its new programming through February 2021. Among the new series is “Disney Parks Sunrise”, which began streaming on Friday. Disney+ tweeted that both early birds and night owls can “[agree] on the beauty of Disney Parks sunrises.” “Disney Parks Sunrise” currently consists of three episodes: Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 12/18/20 (Security Structure East Completed, Fountain Progress, New Designer Ears by BaubleBar, Soarin’ Merchandise, and More)

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Greetings, World Travelers, from a cold but beautiful day here at EPCOT! We came to find all the new, fun things to show you, and find things we did! Let’s get started! We were parked in the East Parking Lot, and had the opportunity to check out the newly finished Security Pavilion East. Finishing touches … Read more