PHOTOS: Friendship Boats Poised to Resume Resort Hotel Service at EPCOT

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While Friendship Boats have been operating in the World Showcase Lagoon since EPCOT reopened in July, they have not yet resumed service to nearby resort hotels. They were initially supposed to resume operation on July 29, but that date came and went with no updates. Now a boat has reappeared at EPCOT’s International Gateway dock. … Read more

A Complete Guide to the Reopening of EPCOT

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For the first time in four months, EPCOT is once again welcoming guests at Walt Disney World. Of course, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, major changes have been made to the park experience, including temperature screenings, mandatory face masks, social distancing, and more. If you’re planning a visit, or if you just want to … Read more

PHOTOS: Friendship Boats Set Sail Once Again Across World Showcase Lagoon at EPCOT

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The Friendship boats at EPCOT take guests across World Showcase Lagoon when they’re looking for a respite from the sun and a way to traverse over to World Showcase. The boats are back up and running today with significant seating changes. There has always been a specific entrance and exit queue at each of the … Read more

PHOTOS: First Look at International Gateway Arrival Experience, Security Screening, and Temperature Check at EPCOT

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After a nearly four-month closure, EPCOT is once again open for guests. And since we’ve already shown you the arrival experience at the park’s main entrance, we thought we’d show you what it’s like over at the entrance at International Gateway! While it’s on a slightly smaller scale than the main entrance, all of the … Read more

Friendship Boats to Resume Service on July 29 at Walt Disney World

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With the reopening of even more Walt Disney World resorts and theme parks, transportation across property is slowly revving back up. Previously, we learned of start dates for Monorails and the Disney Skyliner, and now, an update to EPCOT area resorts has indicated a July 29 start date for the popular Friendship Boats, which travel … Read more

PHOTOS: Latest Update on Large Scale Construction Project Near Fantasmic, Friendship Boat Dock at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Work on a mystery construction project at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has continued to progress over the last few weeks. While much of the heavy machinery previously spotted at the site is no longer present, large walls remain up around the area. From the Disney Skyliner, we can see a few pieces of construction equipment still in … Read more

PHOTOS: Large Scale Construction Project Underway Near Fantasmic, Friendship Boat Dock at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Last week, we brought news of new mystery construction project just outside the main entrance to Hollywood Studios. Today, while that project advances, even more mystery work has popped up, this time just behind the Friendship Boat dock. The construction site is rather large compared to the one over by the ticket counters. From the main … Read more