PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 12/12/20 (Morocco Pavilion Shop Reopens, Remy’s Fountain Running in France Pavilion Expansion, New 2021 Youth Merchandise, Harmonious Barge in World Showcase Lagoon, and More)

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Hello from EPCOT during the second-to-last weekend before Christmas! We’ve got a busy start to this Saturday, with the return of a gift shop in Morocco now that Disney has taken over, the looming presence of a Harmonious barge in World Showcase Lagoon, as well as some new merchandise around the park. Let’s check out … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (12/12/20): Digital Masks No Longer Being Added to Maskless Guests in On-Ride Photos at Walt Disney World, Guests Being Surveyed About Return to “Normal” Operations, Morocco Pavilion Gets the “Aladdin” Treatment at EPCOT, 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 Saturday, December 12, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 12/11/20 (First Harmonious Barge Installed, Waffles Booth Returns With New Menu, Changes in Morocco, New 2021 Pandora Charm, and More)

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Greetings, World Travelers! Welcome to another glorious holiday-treat filled day at EPCOT! Big changes are on the horizon for this park, and we were here to see the start of something big. Let’s get started! The first of the large floating platforms for EPCOT’s Harmonious Nighttime Spectacular was installed on the Lagoon last night, and … Read more

PHOTOS: Spice Road Table Prepares for Reopening Under Disney Management Tomorrow at EPCOT; New Small Plates Menu Revealed

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According to Disney and confirmed by managers at the adjacent Souk-Al-Magreb, Spice Road Table will be reopening on December 13 at EPCOT. Spice Road Table has received a few theming details over its three-day closure as Disney has assumed ownership of the Morocco Pavilion at EPCOT. While it’s currently unknown when the rest of the … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Souk-Al-Magreb Reopens with “Aladdin” Merchandise Under Disney Ownership at EPCOT Morocco Pavilion

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After a brief closure as ownership transferred to the Walt Disney Company, Souk-Al-Magreb has reopened. Located in the Morocco Pavilion at EPCOT, the retail spot offers a variety of Moroccan goods. According to the shop’s manager, the adjacent Spice Road Table restaurant will reopen tomorrow. The manager also informed us that the reopening date for … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (12/10/20): Investor Day Announces a Slew of New Projects for Disney+, Orlando Food Bank for Laid Off Cast Members Faces Closure, EPCOT’s Morocco Pavilion Shops and Restaurants Closed Ahead of Disney Takeover, Hocus Pocus 2 is Actually Happening, 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 Thursday, December 10, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Morocco Pavilion Shops and Restaurants Now Closed, Refurbishments Underway Ahead of Disney Ownership at EPCOT

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After a number of internal issues, Walt Disney World is officially assuming operations of all Morocco Pavilion businesses at EPCOT, including all food & beverage and merchandise locations. Since the announcement in October, there have been signs of various businesses in the Morocco Pavilion closing and undergoing refurbishment. When we stopped by today, painting was going … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 12/8/20 (Work on World Showcase Lagoon for “Harmonious”, Morocco Pavilion Getting Cleared Out for Disney Takeover, 30% Off Holiday Merchandise, Twinings Tea Sale, and More)

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Hello World Travelers, and welcome to another chilly day here at EPCOT! We just couldn’t get enough of the Festival of the Holidays, so we decided to come back for another day of fun around World Showcase. Let’s get started! We started off our day by checking in on the many construction projects underway around … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 12/3/20 (Mobile Checkout At Mouse Gear, Innoventions West Gutted, Mexico Pavilion Ears Arrive, and More)

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Hello from a beautiful day at EPCOT! With the sudden cold snap behind us, we enjoyed the perfect park weather and took a stroll around World Showcase to find all the new things here to show you. Let’s get started! With the New Year drawing ever closer, 2021 merchandise is making it’s way slowly into … Read more

Spice Road Table in Morocco Pavilion at EPCOT Will No Longer Accommodate Dining Reservations Beginning December 10

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Spice Road Table in EPCOT’s Morocco Pavilion will no longer be accommodating dining reservations beginning December 10, 2020. This comes soon after the news that Disney itself would be taking over all operations of the Morocco Pavilion. Disney says they are not permanently closing Spice Road Table, just that it will not be accepting reservations. … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (10/21/20): All-Star Movies Reopening Date Set, EPCOT Festival of the Arts to Return in 2021, Disneyland Considers Legal Action Against California, Christmas Merch Arrives at Walt Disney World, 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, October 21, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

BREAKING: Disney Officially Taking Ownership of All Morocco Pavilion Businesses at EPCOT

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The Morocco Pavilion at EPCOT has made a number of headlines in the aftermath of COVID-19, as few pavilions have been so publicly affected by the pandemic’s devastating impact. After a number of internal issues, Walt Disney World will officially be assuming operations of all Morocco Pavilion businesses at EPCOT, including all food & beverage … Read more

Restaurant Marrakesh in the Morocco Pavilion at EPCOT Files for $1-2 Million PPP Loan

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Restaurant Marrakesh in the Morocco Pavilion at EPCOT has filed for a Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP loan in light of COVID-19 related closures and impacts at the location. The loan lists a total of 260 jobs retained through the funds acquired. The loan can now be viewed on the ProPublica “Coronavirus Bailouts” log, listed … Read more

PHOTOS: Morocco Pavilion at EPCOT Reopens with Very Minimal Social Distancing Measures

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The Morocco pavilion in EPCOT is home to shopping, dining, and exhibits. We walked around the pavilion to get a better idea of any new social distancing measures put in place. The Morocco pavilion has some small spaces, so we were curious about how they accounted for social distancing. The “Race Against the Sun: Ancient … Read more

REVIEW: Morocco Expands Their Menu at the Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2020

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As one of the 11 World Showcase countries, Morocco has been a fixture at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival since its inception in 1996. But just because Morocco has been participating for twenty-four years doesn’t mean they’ve become complacent in their options. For this year’s Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, … Read more

Morocco Pavilion at EPCOT Now Hiring For Merchandise Hosts and Tangierine Cafe

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Despite the ongoing parks closure and massive company-wide furloughs, Walt Disney World Resort is looking ahead to ensure its parks, resorts, and in this case, its EPCOT World Showcase Pavilions are well-staffed once the property reopens. Over at the Morocco Pavilion in EPCOT, new job listings have been posted for merchandise hosts and hosts at … Read more