PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 6/15/21 (Guests Go Maskless Indoors, Multiple Attractions Down Due to Power Outage, Mission: SPACE Training Labs Reopen)

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Hola, hallo, or simply hello! It may have been a stormy day, but that didn’t stop us from traveling around the world and into the future at EPCOT. We saw lots of changes to physical distancing and safety measures around the park today, and we also found a few more surprises along the way. Let’s … Read more

PHOTOS: Physical Distancing and Dividers Removed Throughout EPCOT, More Mission: SPACE Training Labs Reopen

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As of today, masks are no longer required for fully vaccinated guests at Walt Disney World and physical distancing is being removed. Queue markers and Plexiglass dividers are now gone from most areas in EPCOT. In The Land Pavilion, there are still some distancing markers left leading inside and from the Soarin’ extended queue. Awesome … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (6/14/21): Disneyland Changes Mask and Physical Distancing Policies, Arrests For Firearms Increased at Walt Disney World, Lieutenant Bek Missing From Finale of Rise of the Resistance, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, June 14, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Physical Distancing Markers Removed From Gran Fiesta Tour, Frozen Ever After Queues at EPCOT

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Physical distancing markers have been removed from the queues for both Gran Fiesta Tour in the Mexico Pavilion and Frozen Ever After in the Norway Pavilion at EPCOT. Physical distancing is being reduced throughout Walt Disney World. Many other attractions in EPCOT had distancing markers removed this weekend. Dividers remain in the claustrophobic queue, and … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (5/19/21): EPCOT Skyliner to Close For Refurb in 2022, More DVC Villas Being Added at Grand Floridian, Big Thunder Closing in June, MagicBand Prices Increase, And More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: First Look at The Three Caballeros Audio-Animatronics Back in Action on Gran Fiesta Tour at EPCOT

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The happy chappies are back together! We can say “adios” to the flat imposters and join the fiesta because The Three Caballeros audio-animatronics are finally back at Gran Fiesta Tour. After a series of malfunctions, the animatronics were removed back in January. After nearly four months (ay caramba!), the beloved trio returned to the Mexico … Read more

BREAKING: The Three Caballeros Animatronics Have Returned to Gran Fiesta Tour at EPCOT

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It’s time to fiesta! Walt Disney Imagineer Zach Riddley has announced the triumphant return of The Three Caballeros audio-animatronics to Gran Fiesta Tour with an inside look at their time off-stage. You can stop by the Mexico Pavilion at EPCOT to see the three amigos back in action today. After a nearly four-month-long absence, it’s … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 5/18/21 (EPCOT Center Drive Gateway Seemingly Complete, Gelati Kiosk Removed From Italy Pavilion, New Open Edition Pins, and More)

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Greetings, World Travelers, from another beautiful day at EPCOT! We had a quiet day here, but we didn’t mind as it gave us plenty of time to check up on all of the construction projects going on here. Let’s get started! On our way into the park, we drove under the welcome arch on EPCOT … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 5/11/21 (Points of Light Installed On North Side of Spaceship Earth, New Construction Walls In Morocco, Strawberry Funnel Cake Frappuccino, and More)

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Greetings, World Travelers, and welcome to another hot day here at EPCOT! While this week was supposed to be cooler, we haven’t seen it yet, with temperatures in the mid 90’s today. Despite the heat, we came out to the park to see what new things we could find to show you today. Let’s get … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 5/6/21 (Gelateria Toscana Opens, Mulan Replaces Jasmine On Princess Promenade, Pavement Work In Morocco Pavilion, and More)

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Hello, World Travelers, and welcome to an exciting day at EPCOT! We started out our day checking on construction projects as usual, and we have some fun things to show you, so let’s get started! When we entered the park, we saw that the front of Spaceship Earth had been almost completely covered in Points … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 4/29/21 (Landscaping Installed at Gelateria Toscana, Three Caballeros Animatronics Missing For Three Months, New Rainbow Disney Collection Pins, and More)

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Hello again from a hot but beautiful day at EPCOT! Overall, it was a rather uneventful day, but we still found a few things to show you. Let’s get started! When we entered the park, we found even more “Points of Light” had been installed on Spaceship Earth facing the park entrance. The lights now … Read more

Flat Feathered Friends: Three Caballeros Audio-Animatronics Now Gone Over Three Months from Gran Fiesta Tour at EPCOT

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At WDWNT, we often report on milestones. Walt Disney World’s upcoming 50th Anniversary. The reopening of Disneyland more than a year after closing for a worldwide pandemic. Wooden standees replacing audio-animatronics. Wait… what? It has now been over three months since The Three Caballeros audio-animatronics — Donald, Panchito, and Jose — disappeared from the Gran … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 4/27/21 (Harmonious Barge Cleaning & Painting Begins, Dancer Animatronic Returns To Gran Fiesta Tour, Disney Traders Door Repainting Progress, and More)

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Greetings, World Travelers, from a bright and sunny day at EPCOT! We had a quiet day at the park today, but we still found some things we’d like to share with you. Let’s get started! When we entered the park, we noticed that additional “Points of Light” had been installed on Spaceship Earth facing the … Read more

2021 First Quarter Injury Report Released for Orlando Theme Parks, Includes Kilimanjaro Safaris, The Incredible Hulk, Gran Fiesta Tour, and More

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The first injury report for Orlando theme parks has been released for 2021, including injuries from January to March. The injuries reported are listed below. Walt Disney World EPCOT Gran Fiesta Tour (02/15/21): A 69-year-old female guest injured her ankle Disney’s Animal Kingdom Kilimanjaro Safaris (03/13/21): A 72-year-old female guest became ill while riding the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 4/13/21 (France Pavilion Pavement Progress, Harmonious Screen Test, New Farmers Feast Spring Menu Arrives, Limited Edition Pins, and More)

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Greetings, World Travelers, from a hot but lovely day here at EPCOT! It was a quiet day here, but we still found some fun new things to show you. Let’s get started! As we’ve seen for the past few days, crews were busy working atop the scaffolding set up along the facade of the future … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT & Disney’s Hollywood Studios 4/8/21 (New Pollen-nation Exploration Prizes, New Inside Out Open Edition Pins, Additional Standby Entrance Sign Added to Runaway Railway, and More)

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Hello everyone, and welcome to another beautiful day here at Walt Disney World! We started our day at EPCOT to check in on the construction projects here and to see what else we could find. Let’s get started! With today being the first official day of maskless photos being allowed in the parks, we noticed … Read more