The newly-opened Disney Vacation Club Welcome Center in Disney Springs will not be home to the much-anticipated DVC Member Lounge. According to journalist Brooke Geiger McDonald, the just-announced space on the second floor of the newly-opened Disney Vacation Club Welcome Home Center, Gateway to Discovery, will not be the same thing as the DVC Member … Read more
Disney Vacation Club members have a new Welcome Home Center to visit, located in Disney Springs. Opened March 2, 2024, Disney announced the new Disney Vacation Club Center, called Gateway to Discovery, via their social media channels, saying the following: We’re thrilled to announce the opening of Gateway to Discovery – A Disney Vacation Club … Read more
Merchandise for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind parodying Universe of Energy was released, a new cash wrap was installed at Mickey’s of Hollywood, and Disney is hiring singers for Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday, March 1, 2024. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom EPCOT Disney’s Hollywood Studios … Read more
New Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind merchandise is available at EPCOT that parodies the 1985 comic book “Mickey and Goofy Explore the Universe of Energy.” The new items are available at Treasures of Xandar in EPCOT, the Cosmic Rewind gift shop. So far, we’ve found a T-shirt and magnet. Rocket and Groot Explore the … Read more
Friendship II, one of the Friendship boats that provides water transportation service at Walt Disney World Resort, has debuted a new color scheme. Friendship II We spotted the boat at the International Gateway of EPCOT. Friendship boats transport guests between the gateway and nearby resort hotels. Disney first began to remove Friendship boats from service … Read more
A pathway connecting World Nature to the rosewalk is temporarily closed during construction of CommuniCore Hall at EPCOT. World Nature Pathway Closed For reference, the closed pathway is circled on the map above. It’s near Journey Into Imagination. While closed, guests must go through World Celebration to reach World Nature or the rosewalk (the pathway … Read more
The 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is underway, and global gardens have arrived at EPCOT, filling the park with beautiful blooms. Global Gardens New for this year are the PB&J Garden presented by Smucker’s Uncrustables, China Penjing Garden, and Gnome Garden. The Community Garden – World Discovery Connect with the earth and each … Read more
Topiaries new and old decorate EPCOT during the 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. The new this year include “Wish,” “Coco,” and Groot displays. 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival Topiaries Asha, Valentino, and Star from “Wish” – Main Entrance Asha from “Wish” is in the flowerbed facing the park’s entrance. Her dress … Read more
A whimsical new garden at the 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is inspired by the gnomes of German folk tales. The Gnome Garden is located at the Germany Pavilion in EPCOT. Gnome Garden Find topiary versions of magical garden gnomes, originating from German folk tales. There are three round gnome-ish topiaries atop green … Read more
One of the new gardens at this year’s EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is the China Penjing Garden, located at the China Pavilion in World Showcase. China Penjing Garden Discover ancient Chinese art that recreates miniature landscapes. “Penjing” refers to the Chinese art of forming trees and other natural elements into mini landscapes. It’s … Read more
The 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival runs from February 28 – May 27, and menus with prices have now been installed at the booths. 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival Map The festival map is also on display. Here guests can find the location for each outdoor kitchen. EPCOT Farmer’s Feast EPCOT … Read more
A new Walt Disney World ticket price increase has been announced. Single-day, single-park tickets, which are priced on a date-based fluctuating scale, have increased, with the base price rising from $109 to $119. The other scale values have risen by $5-$10 as well. The last time these prices were increased was in December of 2022. … Read more
The new “Wish” topiary display has arrived ahead of the 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, which begins on February 28. “Wish” Topiary Debuting for the first time at this year’s EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, the display features the film’s main character, Asha, and her two sidekicks, Star and Valentino. Star, the … Read more
TikTok user @beaconemmie, Emmie, was recently evacuated from Spaceship Earth at EPCOT and paid tribute to the “window girl” audio-animatronic entombed at the top of the attraction. Spaceship Earth’s “Window Girl” Emmie shared clips from being evacuated in the video embedded below, lamenting that they didn’t get a “personal stepladder tour up to the tomb … Read more
Isabela from “Encanto” made her live meet and greet debut during this weekend’s Disney Princess Half Marathon at Walt Disney World. She appeared alongside her younger sister, Mirabel, who also appeared at runDisney races before her permanent meet-and-greet opened at Magic Kingdom last fall. Isabela at Walt Disney World Mirabel and Isabela were on a … Read more
2025 Walt Disney World vacation packages, including tickets and hotel stays, will go on sale this week. 2025 Walt Disney World Vacation Packages Vacation packages will be available beginning on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Disney announced on Monday that 2025 hotel stays will include admission to a Disney water park. Early entry and extended evening … Read more