PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 10/4/20 (“Mickey & Friends World Tour” Breakdown, “Harmonious” Barge Construction Progress, Mixed Crowds, Character Encounters, and More)

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Greetings from a wet, muggy, but slightly less crowded than usual EPCOT! The dreary weather has resulted in some mixed crowds, allowing us to get up close (but not too close) with some characters. We also had a chance to take a look at the construction of the Harmonious barges, amongst other construction projects around … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 9/27/20 (Construction, Increasing Crowds, The Donut Box and Cool Wash Reopening Preparations, Marine Life, Mariachi Cobre, and More)

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We visited EPCOT over the weekend to check on new attraction construction and reopening preparations for a couple of food and beverage locations. Crowds are starting to return to their pre-pandemic levels with longer wait times. Construction continues on the entrance fountain. Hopefully this scratch on one of the pylons will be repaired soon. Spaceship … Read more

PHOTOS: Latest Construction Progress on France Pavilion Expansion and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure in EPCOT

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The construction crews working on Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and the France Pavilion expansion continue to shape the area into a place that’s distinctively French. Though delays due to the pandemic stalled progress in the spring, great strides have been made towards its completion soon. We investigated the construction progress, hoping to get an idea about … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 9/17/20 (Updated Ratatouille Sign, Play! Pavilion Roof Panel Replacement, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Progress, and More)

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We visited EPCOT on a cloudy, not-so-crowded day to check out the construction of several new attractions and any other adventure that was in store for us. Spaceship Earth had a five minute wait at park opening, according to the My Disney Experience app. The attraction’s stand-by entrance sign wasn’t displaying wait times. Roof panel … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 9/15/20 (Light Weekday Crowds, Socially Distanced Characters, Construction Updates, and More)

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We visited EPCOT on a day that was quite cloudy and empty. Construction has resumed on many upcoming attractions, and characters continue to socially distance from guests. Construction continues on the EPCOT main entrance fountain restoration. The lower half of the pylons are wrapped in protective covering to prevent damage. As the overhaul continues, walls … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Restaurants Reopen in Magic Kingdom, Disneyland Readies for Eventual Reopening, Labor Day Crowds Descend on Both Coasts, Fall Treats and Merch Come to Walt Disney World, and More!

WDWNT Weekly Recap

Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from August 30 to September 6, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom We ventured into the … Read more