PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT & Magic Kingdom 3/17/21 (Pavement Work Partially Complete Under Spaceship Earth, New Limited Release Passholder MagicBand, Returning Springtime Balloons, and More)

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Greetings, World Travelers from a hot but beautiful day here in Walt Disney World! It was a windy, steamy day here around the parks, but we still had a great time finding all the new things to show you. Let’s get started! Upon entering EPCOT, we saw that the pavement work at the base of … Read more

PHOTOS: Pavement Work Moves to Next Phase at France Pavilion in EPCOT

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Pavement work has moved to the next phase in the France Pavilion at EPCOT. A green scrim has been erected around the pavilion’s circular courtyard. The queue for the outdoor kitchen circles around the blocked-off area. Nearby, the fake painting and camera station have been removed. The removal of these props left quite a few … 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

La Crêperie de Paris Table Service and Quick Service Restaurant Opening October 1st at EPCOT

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La Crêperie de Paris will be debuting October 1 in the France Pavilion expansion at EPCOT, along with Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. This new restaurant will offer both table- and quick-service options. The menu will feature sweet crepes, savory buckwheat galettes (naturally gluten-friendly), and authentic French hard cider. Both La Crêperie de Paris and Remy’s Ratatouille … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 3/5/21 (Harmonious Ring Arms Testing, Flower Wall Photo Op Removed, New Raya Children’s Costume, and More)

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Hello from a beautiful day here at EPCOT! We were thankful for a perfect park day weather-wise and took advantage of it to find all the latest news for you. Let’s get started! As we entered the park, we took a moment to admire the column decorations near the ticketing windows for the 2021 Taste … Read more

REVIEW: Fleur de Lys Has Sweet Beignets and More at the 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival

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“Fall in ooo-la-la-love with this palate-pleasing Parisian pop-up” is how EPCOT describes the Fleur de Lys booth at the 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. This booth is available from March 3rd to July 5th, 2021. Fleur de Lys at the 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival Menu for … Read more

International Services Looking for Cultural Representatives at EPCOT, Including at New La Crêperie de Paris

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International Services is advertising that they are looking to fill positions in the France Pavilion at EPCOT for 2021. This service is a recruiter for Disney’s cultural representative program. Positions that need to be filled include host, server, pastry cook and crepier. La Crêperie de Paris should be opening in the next few months in … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT & Disney’s Animal Kingdom 2/3/21 (Scrim Up Around Future Butterfly Garden, New Limited Release MagicBands, and More)

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Hello from another chilly day here at Walt Disney World! We came to check out what might be new at two parks here, starting with EPCOT. Let’s get started! Checking in on construction around the park, we found the roof of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind has been completely covered in the blue moisture … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 1/29/21 (MouseGear Domes Take Shape, All Three Animatronics Removed From Gran Fiesta Tour, New Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Merchandise, and More)

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Greetings, World Travelers, and welcome to a chilly but beautiful day here at EPCOT! We came to find out what might be new here, and we certainly had a busy day. Let’s get started! This structure in the ceiling of the Innoventions East building was bare framing on the outside yesterday, but has been covered … Read more

PHOTOS: Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Ride Merchandise Released Early at EPCOT; Remy Ear Headband, Talking Plush, and More Now on Sale in France Pavilion

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Though Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure has not yet opened in EPCOT, new merchandise for the attraction is now available! This wall of old and new Ratatouille merchandise can be found in Souvenirs de France in EPCOT’s France Pavilion. Remy Ear Headband – $29.99 We first caught a glimpse of this ear headband when “Ratatouille: the TikTok … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 1/19/21 (Paneling Removed From Former Art of Disney Building, New Almond Ring at Kringla Bakeri, New RunDisney Merchandise Arrives, and More)

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Greetings, World Travelers, from another beautiful day at EPCOT! With so many construction projects underway here, we just couldn’t stay away, and came to check in on what progress may have been made today. Let’s get started! Early in the morning, we found “Wet Paint” signs along the new construction wall blocking guests from the … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: First Section of Ratatouille France Expansion Opens at EPCOT

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While we still have to wait for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure to open at EPCOT, we’re now one step closer to seeing the finished France attraction. The first street of the France Pavilion expansion is now open to guests! The “Ratatouille” archway leading into the expansion lets guests know they are entering the world of the … Read more

PHOTOS: Final Touches Being Installed for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and France Pavilion Expansion at EPCOT

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The construction walls are down and planters are up at the entrance to the France Pavilion expansion at EPCOT, but there are still a few more things left to do before the grand opening of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. Our latest ride on the Disney Skyliner showed us that people are working hard on getting this … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Walls Down at Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and France Expansion in EPCOT

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The construction walls at the entrance to the France Pavilion expansion in EPCOT are gone and replaced with a row of rolling planters—a sign that we’re one step closer to walking down the boulevard and taking a ride aboard Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure! Check out the current state of the expansion below: The temporary planters signal … Read more

PHOTOS: Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and the France Pavilion Expansion Inch Closer to Opening at EPCOT

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Bonjour once more from EPCOT! In the last few weeks, we’ve been hearing about the status of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, set to open sometime this year. But between all the tours for TikTok creators and music testing, we thought we’d take to the Disney Skyliner and see what’s really going on from above. For the … Read more

VIDEO: “Ratatouille” Background Music Being Tested in France Pavilion Expansion at EPCOT

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With the opening of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure imminent, it seems Disney has prepared a new background music loop for the France Pavilion in EPCOT. We heard new background music coming from the pavilion’s expansion when we visited recently. The music was not discernible from inside the France Pavilion, where the regular France music loop continued … Read more