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
We’re at EPCOT for Cast Member previews checking out the new social distancing measures at attractions. Next up, Mission: SPACE! Mission: SPACE has social distancing markers circling Earth in their courtyard. Space 220, a space-themed restaurant, was supposed to have been open by now. It was slated to open in April, but this was delayed … Read more
Now that EPCOT’s in Cast Member previews, we’re taking a look at the new Relaxation Stations around the park, including the one in Future World East. Unlike the more tucked-away locations at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall and the United Kingdom Pavilion, this station is very much out in the open, between Test Track and Mission: … Read more
As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic keeps the Disney Parks closed, we’re creating a list of films and television shows on Disney+ that we feel remind us of the parks we love, and today, we’re taking a cinematic tour through EPCOT! What is it about EPCOT that makes it so special? Is it the fact that … Read more
Today is undoubtedly one of the most unique and impactful days in Walt Disney World history. While not the first time the parks have closed recently, past instances were merely a closure for a day or two with a clear, short-term timeline for reopening. This time around, we are faced with a closure of at … Read more
Good morning, World Travelers! Today, we stopped by EPCOT to see what was happening around the park. Does this sign apply just to the entrance or to the park as a whole? The entrance was quite crowded this morning as guests were eager to get in line for their favorite festival kichens. Even Pluto had … Read more
Happy International Women’s Day and, for most of the United States, Time Change Day! We’re reporting to you from EPCOT as we often do, but today is a bit different for reasons that we’ll share later. With that being said, let’s get rolling! First things first, all of us in the United States (except for … Read more
Hei hei (Norwegian for hello) from EPCOT! It’s a lovely winter day at Walt Disney World as cool temperatures and sunshine abound. EPCOT also has construction in abundance, but we’ve gathered up photos covering updates from all elements of the park. Yes, we did say not everything will be construction, but that is pretty much all … Read more
Astronaut fight training at Mission: SPACE isn’t like anything you’ve ever experienced before. But now, if you choose to opt out, you can opt out in style. New seats have appeared in the attraction’s post-show area, the Advanced Training Lab. Located near Mission: Space Race, two new cushioned seating areas offer a way to relax … Read more
Work around EPCOT’s Future World continues as the park’s expansive revitalization continues. Today, we took note of several changes around the various projects here. Over at the site of Guardian of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind, the majority of the solar panel frames on the roof are in place. Along the east entrance bypass that takes … Read more
We’ve been spending a lot of time at EPCOT lately, eagerly anticipating the opening of the new Space 220 restaurant. Unfortunately, we still don’t have an official opening date, so we’ll just have to keep waiting. While visiting Mission: SPACE, we noticed that more painting seems to be happening around the entrance of the attraction. … Read more
While visiting EPCOT today, we noticed what appeared to be a Cast Member staring at the moon. Not the moon in the sky, though. The moon which is located directly at the entrance of the Mission: SPACE attraction at EPCOT, looked a little different than we remembered. The bright purple coloring caught our attention, leading … Read more
EPCOT fans now have a chance to own the highly-coveted attraction posters that debuted at last year’s D23 Expo, now available online via shopDisney The two Limited Edition posters honor Mission: SPACE and the classic Spaceship Earth (soon to be known as Spaceship Earth: Our Shared Story) featuring artistic interpretations of each attraction painstakingly screenprinted … Read more
As we near the delayed, yet upcoming opening of Space 220 Restaurant at EPCOT, preparations are underway to welcome guests at the restaurant’s covert entrance, as the eatery is accessed through the Mission: SPACE attraction. Guests enter through the right side of Mission: SPACE, where walls recently went up around the entrance doors. Just outside, … Read more
Construction on the entrance bypass around Innoventions East in EPCOT’s Future World is wrapping up this week. After decorative walls were added in front of the Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind site last week, we can now see where the bypass will meet up with Future World and the currently accessible guest areas. Repaving … Read more
EPCOT fans now have a chance to own the highly-coveted attraction posters that debuted at last year’s D23 Expo, thanks to this year’s Festival of the Arts. The two Limited Edition posters honor Mission: SPACE and the classic Spaceship Earth (soon to be known as Spaceship Earth: Our Shared Story) featuring artistic interpretations of each … Read more