PHOTOS: Restaurant Marrakesh Becomes Limited-Time Passholder Lounge Again at EPCOT

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Restaurant Marrakesh in the Morocco Pavilion at EPCOT has once again become a Passholder-exclusive lounge. Annual Passholder Lounge Restaurant Marrakesh has not operated in five years. It has only opened for limited-time offerings, like the Passholder lounge. It housed the Passholder lounge during last year’s V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer Days. The lounge is open daily from 11 … Read more

Restaurant Marrakesh Becomes New Kidcot Fun Stop at EPCOT

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The former Restaurant Marrakesh location is now the Morocco Kidcot Fun Stop location at EPCOT. Restaurant Marrakesh Becomes Kidcot Fun Stop Restaurant Marrakesh in the Morocco Pavilion is once again open to the public, but it still is not serving food to EPCOT visitors. Instead, guests who head to the former table service location will … Read more

V.I.Passholder Days to Include Restaurant Marrakesh Lounge, Disney Store Discount

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Walt Disney World Resort shared details about the Passholder-exclusive lounge and discounts that will be available during the returning V.I.Passholder Days this summer. Passholder Lounge at Restaurant Marrakesh Restaurant Marrakesh in the Morocco Pavilion of EPCOT will become the Passholder-exclusive lounge from May 1 to June 18, from noon to 8 p.m. daily. The restaurant … Read more

New EPCOT Morocco Pavilion Sketchbook Ornaments Debut at Walt Disney World

The impressive architecture and style of the Morocco Pavilion at EPCOT is captured in a pair of new Sketchbook ornaments now available at Walt Disney World. Morocco Pavilion Sketchbook Ornament – $29.99 The front of the ornament shows Mickey and Minnie Mouse, dressed in olive green explorers’ outfits, taking a picture in front of Restaurant … Read more

Typhoon Lagoon Reopens After Two Years But Closed on January 3 for Weather, Permits Filed for Restaurant Marrakesh Work, ‘Disney Enchantment’ Start Time Moving in March, and More: Daily Recap (1/2/22)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day, and sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we’ve rounded up all our stories in one place to get today’s news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Sunday, January 2, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Permit Filed for Construction at Restaurant Marrakesh in EPCOT

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A permit has been filed by Buena Vista Construction Company for “labor, material, and/or electrical for construction” work at Restaurant Marrakesh in EPCOT. Restaurant Marrakesh in the Morocco Pavilion has been closed for quite some time. It most recently opened as a seating area back in July of 2021. We’re hoping this permit means that … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 8/2/21 (More Plots for ‘Fab 50’ Statues, Tall Palm Trees Return at Spaceship Earth, NEW Donuts, & More)

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Greetings from Spaceship Earth! It’s another hot and sunny day at EPCOT, so let’s get started! We hopped on the Monorail line to see the aerial progression at Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Creations Shop in World Celebration, and Journey of Water. Check out our most recent construction update here. The Creations Shop look … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 7/18/21 (EPCOT Monorail Line Returns, Northwest Mercantile & Trading Post Refreshments Reopen, New “World Nature” Trash Cans, and More)

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Buenos Días, Buongiorno, or simply good morning! Get ready to travel around the world as we venture through EPCOT today. Let’s jump in! If “por favor manténgase alejado de las puertas” is a part of your normal Disney vocabulary, then you’ll be excited to find that the EPCOT monorail has officially returned! We hopped aboard … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 7/16/21 (Restaurant Marrakesh Reopens As Seating, NEW Figment Annual Passholder MagicBand, Cooling Down with New Joffrey’s Coffees, and More)

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Good morning Lil’ Chefs, from another beautiful day at EPCOT during the International Food & Wine Festival! Before walking into the park, we headed over to the EPCOT Monorail platform to see a new sign in place for the line’s return this coming weekend. Checking in on Creations Shop once inside, we saw more exterior … Read more

PHOTOS: Walls Block Off Back Portion of Morocco Pavilion in EPCOT, Suggestive Fan-Favorite Photo Spot May Finally Be Removed

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Last October, Disney officially took over ownership of the Morocco Pavilion at EPCOT, which had been struggling financially. Since then, Disney has been changing elements of the pavilion, including updating Spice Road Table and adding props throughout. Now construction walls have been erected blocking off the back half of the pavilion. Some scaffolding is visible … Read more