A new series of retro Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind merchandise featuring Spaceship Earth has arrived at Treasures of Xandar in EPCOT. We found a new Guardians of the Galaxy ball cap, mug, belt bag, and hair accessories. Guardians of the Galaxy Ball Cap – $29.99 The cap is off-white with yellow, orange, and … Read more
Sleek new light poles have been installed on one side of the World Showcase bridge in EPCOT. The old lampposts remain on the other side of the bridge for now. New World Showcase Bridge Lights The new light poles are on the side of the bridge facing the Imagination! Pavilion. The old lampposts remain on … Read more
Props and set pieces have been added to Living With the Land at EPCOT ahead of the 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. We haven’t spotted any of the miniature pavilions from last year yet but we saw a well, picnic, and dining set. Living With the Land Flower & Garden Sets Next to … Read more
World Celebration Gardens continues to receive updates for the 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, with new kiosks that we spotted last week getting their own Festival Market signage installed. Simply called “Festival Market,” the two kiosks sit side-by-side in World Celebration Gardens in the area closest to Creations Shop. These kiosks will likely … Read more
In a survey conducted by Casino.org, Walt Disney World was ranked as the top rip-off of U.S.A. tourist attractions. Casino.org curated its list of scams by first finding the top results for “rip-off” on Google Trends and Tripadvisor. They then surveyed over 5,000 American participants in January 2024 on this data. Respondents ranked the top … Read more
A new floral United Kingdom Pavilion ear headband is now available in EPCOT. Floral United Kingdom Ear Headband – $34.99 The ears, found inside the UK Pavilion have a floral springtime look, just in time for the start of the 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival on February 28. There is a pink, red, … Read more
Refurbishment on the exterior of Mission: SPACE at EPCOT continues, as scrim has come down from around the planet Jupiter just in front of the ride’s entrance. Scrim Removed from Jupiter For now, the large attraction sign for Mission: SPACE is still missing from the planter just outside Planetary Plaza. It was first removed in … Read more
Crews continue to install paneling on CommuniCore Hall, a new flex space set to open this year in World Celebration at EPCOT. In our last construction update, we saw new ceiling panels and lighting installed on the building’s exterior. CommuniCore Construction Earlier this week, a crew member in a cherry picker vehicle was working on … Read more
With less than a week until the start of the 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, which begins on Wednesday, February 28, even more topiaries have appeared at the park. Simba and Friends Topiaries The Simba and Friends topiaries — Mufasa, Rafiki, Simba, and Sarabi — can be found in World Nature near The … Read more
The previously revealed new CommuniCore Hall mural is being installed at EPCOT. The mural features Mickey and friends in retro space suits with references to EPCOT past and present. CommuniCore Hall Mural We spotted the mural on this side of CommuniCore Hall while visiting EPCOT this morning, February 22. This building will eventually be where … Read more
This morning, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon customers have been experiencing widespread outages across the country, and it’s affecting some guests’ visits to Walt Disney World. Widespread Cellular Outages Affecting Walt Disney World Guests According to NBC News, AT&T’s network has suffered the greatest outage with cellular service and internet down, though some Verizon and T-Mobile … Read more
During our visit to EPCOT on Wednesday, February 21, we noticed that two of the interactive areas in Journey of Water Inspired by Moana are not operational, and one is blocked off for refurbishment. Water Curtains Blocked Off Upon entering the walk-through attraction, all interactive water features are functioning as normal until you come across … Read more
With much of the Canada Pavilion being behind construction walls since June of 2023, the pavilion is finally almost entirely open, as we spotted the walls finally taken down. Canada Pavilion Construction The area to the right of Trading Post was walled off during construction. Guests could not go to the higher tier of the … Read more
The bases of the artistic lampposts in the World Celebration Gardens at EPCOT have proven to be a trip hazard. There are now green construction boxes around the base of each lamppost while crews work at night to solve the problem. World Celebration Gardens Lampposts The lampposts double as art installations. They are slightly slanted … Read more
“Happily Ever After” performances at Magic Kingdom will shift later and later into the evening throughout March. “Happily Ever After” Times “Happily Ever After,” the Magic Kingdom nighttime fireworks spectacular, is currently performed at 8 p.m. nightly. As the sun sets later in the day, the show will move later, with performances moving to 8:30 … Read more
More topiaries have been installed for the 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, which begins on February 28. Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Chip, Dale, and Pluto Topiaries Mickey, Minnie, Chip ‘n’ Dale, and Pluto are located on the bridge to World Showcase, near World Celebration Gardens. Chip and Dale stand next to a picnic … Read more