REVIEW: Cookies ‘n ‘Cream’ Chocolate Mousse Cup Added to The Land Cart for the 2023 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival

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Along with its typical snacks of fruit, vegetables, and pretzels with hummus, The Land Cart has added a Cookies ‘n “Cream” Chocolate Mousse Cup for the 2023 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. Menu for The Land Cart at the 2023 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival Food: Photos of Menu Items from The Land Cart … Read more

REVIEW: Strawberry-Mango Slushy Arrives at Sunshine Seasons for the 2023 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival

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Sunshine Seasons, the year-round counter service restaurant in The Land, is offering a specialty item for the first time ever for the 2023 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. Menu for Sunshine Seasons at the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival Beverages: Photos of Menu Items from Sunshine Seasons at the EPCOT International Flower & Garden … Read more

REVIEW: Early Bloom Menu Debuts at EPCOT Farmers Feast for the 2023 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival

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Similar to last year, EPCOT Farmers Feast will have a rotating menu available during the 2023 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. First up is the Early Bloom menu, which will be available to guests from March 1 to April 8. This menu focuses on hearty dishes that seem more fitting for the Festival of … Read more

PHOTOS: Journey of Water and CommuniCore Hall Construction Progresses at EPCOT

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At the center of EPCOT, CommuniCore Hall and Journey of Water, Inspired by “Moana” are on their way to a late 2023 opening. World Celebration will also have new gardens and Dreamer’s Point, featuring a new statue of Walt Disney, directly behind Spaceship Earth. A small structure is coming together near CommuniCore Hall but seems … Read more

PHOTOS: Themed Lanterns Hung at Journey of Water Inspired by ‘Moana,’ Cool Wash Ground Paved at EPCOT

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Construction never seems to stop at EPCOT, so let’s take a look at all the various construction projects visible from the Monorail loop. Cool Wash In World Discovery, Cool Wash remains closed and under construction. But the ground within the station has been paved since our last construction update. In October, a sign was installed … Read more

First Sidewalks Paved Around CommuniCore Hall and Journey of Water Inspired by ‘Moana’ During EPCOT Construction

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Let’s take a look at how EPCOT construction is progressing. There are now construction projects happening in World Discovery, World Celebration, and World Nature that we can see from the Monorail route. Guest Relations The interior of EPCOT guest relations was refurbished last year, but a patch of land outside remains under construction. The construction … Read more

Disney Rewards Member Email Lists Fall 2023 Opening for Journey of Water Inspired by ‘Moana’

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We’ve known for several months that Journey of Water, Inspired by “Moana” would open in “late 2023” at EPCOT, but a new email to Disney Rewards members gives a slightly more specific timeline. The “Autumn” section of the email states the following: This fall, you won’t want to miss the debut of Journey of Water, … Read more

REVIEW: Moderne Makes its Debut for the EPCOT 2023 International Festival of the Arts With Compressed Watermelon, Angry Crab, and More

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A new food booth named Moderne has made its debut for the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts! Disney describes this booth by saying, “take your taste buds on an enticing culinary journey with avant-garde menu items.” Menu for Moderne at the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Food: Beverages: The Pan-Seared Scallops … Read more

Paint by Numbers on a Giant Mural at Expression Section During the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts

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The 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts has begun, and guests can get in on the creative fun with the return of Expression Section! 2023 Expression Section As with previous years, the experience consists of painting a large mural in numbered sections. Expression Section is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., subject … Read more

PHOTOS: Themed Canopies Installed at Journey of Water Inspired by ‘Moana’ in EPCOT

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Themed canopies have been installed over a walkway in Journey of Water, Inspired by “Moana” at EPCOT. The orange canopies hang from the brown archway and poles installed last month. The other poles in the area still wrapped in plastic are for lamps. The canopies won’t cover the entire attraction but will provide shade for … Read more

Holiday Decorations Added Inside the Nursery Tanks in The Seas at EPCOT

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The holiday season is upon us, and everyone is getting in the spirit, even the fish! The nursery tanks have been festively decked out in holiday decor over at The Seas with Nemo & Friends. The big blue world just got a bit more jolly at EPCOT with the addition of this star-topped Christmas tree … Read more

PHOTOS: Archway Installed, Scaffolding Comes Down at Journey of Water Inspired by ‘Moana’ in EPCOT

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Let’s take a ride on the EPCOT Monorail and see how construction has progressed on Journey of Water, Inspired by “Moana.” Earlier this month, the 16-foot-tall Te Fiti figure was installed in the walkthrough attraction, and she’s hard not to notice when looping around the center of the park. In the foreground, scaffolding has been … Read more

PHOTOS: Te Fiti Figure at Journey of Water Inspired by Moana Visible From EPCOT Monorail

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Guests riding the EPCOT Monorail will be able to see the 16-foot-tall Te Fiti figure in the construction site of Journey of Water, Inspired by “Moana.” Crew members working at Te Fiti’s base during our trip on the Monorail give a good idea of just how tall she is. The figure is already complete with … Read more

16 Foot Tall Te Fiti Added to Journey of Water Inspired by Moana at EPCOT

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Walt Disney Imagineering has shared a photo on Instagram of the 16 foot Te Fiti figure in place at Journey of Water Inspired by Moana. The walkthrough attraction is set to open late next year. Scaffolding was recently removed from the entrance, revealing a better look at the monolith featuring the Heart of Te Fiti … Read more

Scaffolding Removed From Moana Journey of Water, Construction Continues on CommuniCore Hall and More at EPCOT

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Years after Innoventions was torn down and Electric Umbrella was destroyed, construction continues in the center of EPCOT. The park’s two largest construction projects at the moment are Journey of Water, Inspired by “Moana” and CommuniCore Hall, both set to open in late 2023. But construction also continues outside Guest Relations, which was refurbished this … Read more

Flowers Added to Journey of Water Inspired by ‘Moana’ at EPCOT

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While they continue working on rockwork structures, crews have also been adding small details to Journey of Water Inspired by “Moana,” a new walkthrough attraction scheduled to open next year at EPCOT. The tree-like figures wrapped in plastic are themed lampposts. The longer horizontal pole in the image above appears to be an archway structure. … Read more