Epcot International Festival of The Arts Returning in 2018

WDWNT on February 23, 2017

It seems as though the Epcot International Festival of the Arts will return in January 2018.

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No exact dates are available yet, but Disney has confirmed that the event is returning starting in the first month of next year. It is no secret that the Festival exceeded all expectations, proving to be quite popular with guests in 2017, the inaugural season.

It is rumored that the event will take place daily, not just on weekends in 2018, but Disney has made no announcement as of yet.

For an overview of the entire event (so you can start planning for 2018), please check out our exhaustive review and guide.

Off to Neverland! – Epcot Attractions and Lands that Never Happened (Part 1)

WDWNT on February 16, 2017

Welcome back to Neverland! We will continue our tour of Disney’s newest theme park, Neverland. If you are joining us for the first time on this tour, welcome! If you didn’t join us on our last tour back in February, you can go back and check out our inaugural visit. What is Neverland, you ask? Here’s the explanation from our first visit:

Neverland is a fictional place in Disney’s “Peter Pan,” where pirates rule the seas, mermaids lurk the waters, fairies are real, and you never grow up. It’s a place of “never.” For a moment, let’s pretend that it is the year 2078. In this time period, Disney has just announced plans for their 6th theme park which would be 500 acres – their biggest park yet. This park would be called Neverland. This park is filled with shows, rides, concepts, ideas and many other things that Disney had plans for, but never fully put into effect. Let me be your VIP tour guide and show you what would be in this fictional Disney park of things that have “never” happened.

On today’s tour, we will journey across the world and explore lost continents. Pack your suitcase, get your passport, and buy your plane ticket, because we’re heading to the Land of Forgotten Countries! This particular tour will be separated into multiple parts to ensure you don’t get jet lag!

Land of Forgotten Countries (World Showcase, EPCOT)

Planned poster for the ‘future site’ of Israel

  • ISRAEL PAVILION- In 1980, the State of Israel entered into a contractual agreement to be officially sponsored in the World Showcase. The pavilion would feature a center courtyard with a menorah, as well as artifacts from the Jewish Museum in Tel Aviv. Also planned was an open-air restaurant. Think of the Holy Land, but on a much smaller scale. It wasn’t built because of threatened boycotts and security issues arising in Israel. However, from 1999-2001, the Millenium Pavilion featured an Israel Exhibit and had a simulator-type ride called “Journey to Jerusalem,” which was a virtual tour of historic holy sites.
  • COSTA RICA PAVILION- Below is a model of the planned pavilion for Costa Rica. The pavilion would feature a crystal palace shown below, which looks very similar in design to the Crystal Palace Restaurant at Magic Kingdom. The palace was to be the pavilion’s main centerpiece. In addition to the palace, there were to be waterfalls, exotic animals, and gardens similar to the nation itself. Food and shopping locations would have had a tropical vibe as well. There were also plans for an arts and crafts area inside the palace.

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    Model of EPCOT’s planned Costa Rica pavilion

  • EQUATORIAL AFRICA PAVILION- This pavilion was actually in the final stages of  development before being cancelled. Even shows were already planned out. However, due to a lack of funding owing to the lack of an African nation sponsor, the construction never began. Why Disney has never revisited the idea, no one knows. The two pictures below show concept art and a map of the future land.  The ‘Equatorial’ in Equatorial Africa refers to the group of African countries that lie along the equator and to which the pavilion would have been themed. The pavilion was also known as the “African Nations pavilion” or the “Africa pavilion” and the pavilion would have been located between China and Germany. The main attraction would have been a theater show called the ‘Heartbeat of Africa.’ The entrance to the area would feature a larger-than-life African treehouse. There is so much more to this pavilion, I could write an entire article just on this topic, but our tour must move on.

    Concept Art for the Equatorial Africa Pavilion at Epcot. Artwork painted by Herb Ryman.

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    Map of the planned Equatorial Africa pavilion

  • IRAN PAVILION- Before Epcot was constructed, this pavilion was proposed. Unfortunately, we have never seen any concept art for this pavilion, so it’s possible the concept never reached full planning stages yet and was only an idea created by Disney Imagineers. It would have featured a dark ride that would explore different parts of Persian history and have a shopping area that would be based on a bazaar. Because of the upheaval after the Iranian Revolution, the idea was scrapped.
  • PUERTO RICO PAVILION- Details are vague for this pavilion. We do not know much because, although it was ‘technically planned’, at some point, the Walt Disney Company decided to announce that the idea was completely false. Even though the company said it was false, the idea was under investigation and was indeed proven to have been ‘in the works’ at some point. In 2014, rumors arose that Epcot would finally see this pavilion because of some new agreements between Puerto Rico and the U.S., but turns out this speculation was only for a booth at Epcot’s International Food and Wine Festival.
  • SOVIET UNION (RUSSIA) PAVILION- Based on the Kremlin in Moscow, the pavilion would feature a replica of St. Basil’s Cathedral. Two rides that were planned would be a sled journey through the Russian scenery, and a ride-through attraction based on Russia’s famous folk tale The Fool and the Fish.  The story is about Ivan, a young fool who spares the life of a fish, specifically a pike. It just so happens that the pike is magical, and in return, Ivan is granted wishes from the pike. The plans were scrapped when the Soviet Union was dissolved. Below were two concept art images for this proposed land.
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    Concept Art for Soviet Union pavilion

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    Concept Art for Soviet Union pavilion

  • SPAIN PAVILION-Two attractions for this pavilion included a dark ride through Spain highlighting Spanish culture, and a film (likely a Circle-Vision 360) about the nation’s landmarks, showcasing the beauty of the country. The pavilion would have also featured a waterside restaurant on the World Showcase Lagoon. Unfortunately, the plans got scrapped, most likely due to budget reasons and a lack of sponsorships. Below are two images confirming the concept for the land.

    The description for Spain reads, “Take a spectacular journey through Spain by film to little known and out of the way vacation Edens. A ride attraction captures the country’s passionate heritage and spirit in her arts. In a waterside restaurant, indulge in tapas, or Spanish-style finger food – a blend of varied ingredients suitable to simple tastes. And browse the market places of striking contrast, from pueblo village to aristocratic opulence.”

     

    Planned Poster for ‘future site’ of Spain. “Discover the Golden Land of Segovia, Cervantes and Picasso… Discover SPAIN.”

     

  • SWITZERLAND PAVILION- The Switzerland pavilion would actually have featured a Swiss mountain, containing a version of the Matterhorn Bobsleds attraction from Disneyland. We did a huge write-up on this planned pavilion back in December of 2014 including an entire book of concept art! width=
  • UNITED ARAB EMIRATES PAVILION- The UAE pavilion was an idea created by Imagineers, but never matured beyond an idea. The pavilion would feature a ‘flying carpet’ ride that would be a simulation where you are flying on a magic carpet (though nothing like The Magic Carpets of Aladdin at Magic Kingdom).
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EPCOT UAE pavilion concept art

  • VENEZUELA PAVILION- For the same reason, this idea never got off of the drawing board. In this pavilion, there would have been an aerial tram ride through a Venezuelan rainforest as pictured below.

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    EPCOT Venezuela concept art

This will conclude our tour of the Land of Forgotten Countries for now. If you enjoyed this article and want more, stay tuned for more about the ancient past of Epcot when our tour continues…

 

Menus for the 2017 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival

WDWNT on February 16, 2017

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The 2017 Epcot International Flower and Garden festival will be starting March 1st, 2017 and be will be going through May 29th, 2017.

Returning in 2017 are the outdoor kitchens that feature some amazingly created, and very tasty food and drink. Each outdoor kitchen will be open from 11am-9pm daily. Down below are the options they offer for this year’s event:

Bauernmarkt: Farmer’s Market

  • Food: Potato Pancakes with House-made Apple Sauce (V)
    Potato Pancake with Caramelized Ham, Onions and Herb Sour Cream
    Roasted Bratwurst with Curry Ketchup and Paprika-spiced Chips (GF)
    Warm Cheese Strudel with Mixed Berries
  • Beverages: Hugo-Charles De Fere “Organic” Brut with Elderflower and Mint
    Paulaner Original Munich Lager
    Schöfferhofer Hefeweizen
    Köstritzer Schwarzbier Black Lager
    Beer Flight

Cider House

  • Food: Pear Cider-brined Shredded Corned Beef with Braised Cabbage and Branston Dressing with Pears
    House-made Potato and Cheddar Cheese Biscuit with Smoked Salmon Tartare
    Freshly Baked Lemon Scone with Crème Fraîche and Mixed Berries (V) (GF)
  • Beverages: McKenzie’s Black Cherry Hard Cider, West Seneca, NY
    Caribe Blood Orange Tropical Hard Cider, Florida Beer Company, Cape Canaveral, FL
    Ciderboys Strawberry Magic Hard Strawberry Cider, Wisconsin
    Martinelli’s Sparkling Cider, California (Non-alcoholic)

Fleur de Lys

  • Food: Tarte à l’Onion Alsacienne – Alsatian Onion Tart with Sautéed Onions, Fresh Thyme and Rosemary on a Flaky Puff Pastry Crust (V)
    Poulet aux Écrevisses, Riz Pilaf – Baked Chicken with Crawfish served with Rice Pilaf
    Macaron Chocolat Framboise – Large Raspberry Macaron with Chocolate Fudge and Raspberry Jam (GF )
  • Beverages: La Vie en Rose Frozen Slush – Grey Goose Vodka Orange, St. Germain Liquor, White and Red Cranberry Juice
    Kir Pomegranate, Sparkling Wine, Pama Pomegranate Liquor
    Brut de Pêche, Natural Peach Sparkling Wine
    Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blend, C’est La Vie
    Kronenbourg Blanc 1664: Fruity White Beer with Citrus Notes

Florida Fresh

  • Food: Carne Asada with Black Bean Cake and Cilantro Lime Sour Cream
    Shrimp and Stone-ground Grits with Andouille Sausage, Sweet Corn , Tomatoes and Cilantro (GF)
    Florida Larder Board: Orlando-made Ricotta Cheese, Cahaba Farms Micro Onions, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic, Country Pâté and House-made Pickles
    Key Lime Tart with Toasted Meringue
  • Beverages: Key Lime Sparkling Wine, Florida Orange Groves Winery, St Petersburg, FL
    Quat Seasonal Fruit Ale, Tampa Bay Brewing Company, Tampa, FL
    Mirth and Merriment Golden Ale, Barley Mow Brewing Company, Largo FL
    Feast of Flowers Farmhouse Ale, Florida Beer Company, Cape Canaveral, FL
    Beer Flight
    Watermelon Cucumber Slush with Tamiami Florida Gin
    Watermelon Cucumber Slush (Non-alcoholic)
    Fresh-Squeezed Watermelon Juice (Non-alcoholic)

Hanami

  • Food: Frushi – Fresh Pineapple, Strawberry and Melon rolled with Raspberry Coconut Rice, sprinkled with Toasted Coconut and Whipped Cream on the side (V)
    Ahi Tuna Poke Sesame Ginger
    Beef Teriyaki Udon: Thin-sliced Beef, Onions and Noodles tossed on the grill with Soy and Ginger
  • Beverages: Sapporo Draft Beer
    Kirin Draft Beer
    Matcha (Green Tea) Sake Cocktail
    Amabuki Kurenai Junmai Sake
    Ozeki Shin Junmai Sake
    Dasani Water

Jardin de Fiestas

  • Food: Chile Relleno de Picadillo – Battered Poblano Pepper filled with Ground Beef covered with Tomato Sauce and Garnished with Queso Fresco and Toasted Almonds
    Brocheta de Pollo con Salsa Morita : Grilled Chicken with Red and Green Bell Pepper served with Salsa Chile Morita and Garnished with Micro-Cilantro and Edible Flowers
    Tres Leches: Vanilla Sponge Cake, Cajeta, Condensed Milk and Evaporated Milk and Garnished with Orange Zest
  • Beverages: Hibiscus Margarita
    Elderflower Pineapple Margarita
    Watermelon White Sangria
    Pacifico Draft Beer with Kahlua Floater
    Dasani Water

La Isla Fresca

  • Food: Jamaican-braised Beef with Pigeon Pea Rice and Micro Cilantro
    Sugar Cane Shrimp Skewer with Steamed Rice and Coconut Lime Sauce
    Caribbean Conch Salad with Avocado, Mango and Onions
    FlanCocho: Vanilla Caramel Custard with Chocolate Coffee Cake (V)
  • Beverages: Red Stripe Jamaican Style Lager
    Frozen Simply Tropical™ Juice Drink with Cruzan Mango Rum
    Frozen Simply Tropical Juice Drink (Non-alcoholic)

Lotus House

  • Food: Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wrap
    Beijing-Style Candied Strawberries (V)
    Vegetable Spring Rolls (V)
  • Beverages: Oolong Peach Bubble Tea
    Kung Fu Punch: Vodka, Triple Sec, Mango and Orange Juice
    Dragon Pearl: Beer, Honey, Cream and Tapioca Pearls
    M.S.G: A cooler of Mango Wine, Strawberry and Ginger Ale
    Plum Wine Cooler
    Tsingtao Beer
    Dasani Bottled Water

NEW! – Northern Bloom

This new kitchen will feature delicious food from our Northern neighbor, Canada.

  • Food: Seared Scallops with French Green Beans, Butter Potatoes, Brown Butter Vinaigrette and Apple wood Smoked Bacon (GF)
    Beef Tenderloin Tips, Mushroom Bordelaise Sauce, Whipped Potatoes with Garden Vegetables
    Naomi Bar Trifle
  • Beverages: Maple Shake (Non-alcoholic)
    Maple Shake with Crown Royal
    Unibroue Maudite
    Unibroue a Tout Le Monde
    Unibroue Ephermere

Pineapple Promenade

  • Food: Spicy Hot Dog with Pineapple Chutney and Plantain Chips
    Pineapple Soft-Serve (V)
  • Beverages: Sparkling Pineapple Wine, Florida Orange Groves Winery, St. Petersburg, FL
    Pineapple Mana, Maui Brewing Company, Hawaii
    Pineapple Soft-Serve with Parrot Bay Coconut Rum
    Frozen Desert Violet Lemonade (Non-alcoholic)

Primavera Kitchen

  • Food: Antipasto Misto –  Cerignola Olives, Sweet Soppressata and Salami, Ovolini, Mozzarella, Sweet Roasted Peppers and Ciabatta Bread
    Meatball Parmigiana: Hand-made Beef and Veal Meatballs, Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella, Parmigiana and Fresh Basil
    Strawberry Tiramisu: Ladyfingers, Mascarpone Cream and Marinated Strawberries topped with Strawberry Sauce (DDP)
  • Beverages: Pinot Grigio
    Chianti
    Prosecco
    Corbinello
    Moscato
    Bellini Sparkling Wine and Peach purée
    Rossini Sparkling Wine and Marinated strawberries
    Frozen Italian Margarita with Limoncello and Tequila
    Moretti Lager
    Moretti La Rossa
    Dasani Water

Taste of Marrakesh

  • Food: Merguez “Hot Dog” Sausage: Spicy Beef and Lamb with Satueed Onions and Green Peppers
    Home-Made Falafel with Pickled Beet and Turnip, Tomato Salad and Tahini Sauce
    Baklava (V)
  • Beverages: Desert Rose: Sparkling Wine topped with Pomegranate Liqueur
    White Sangria
    Guerrouane Red Wine
    Casa Beer
    Dasani Water

NEW! – The Berry Basket

This food kitchen will serve berry inspired dishes fresh from the ground.

  • Food: Lamb chop with Quinoa Salad and Blackberry Gastrique
    Field Greens with fresh Strawberries, Blue Cheese, Strawberry Vinaigrette and Spice Pecans (V)
    Warm Wild Berry Buckle with Pepperberry Sorbet/Ice Cream (V)
  • Beverages: Founders Raubeaus Pure Raspberry Ale
    Island Grove Blueberry Moscato
    Twinings Berry Cocktail

The Smokehouse: Barbeque and Brews

  • Food: Pulled Pig Slider with Coleslaw and Crispy Onions
    Smoked Pork Ribs with Black Bean and Corn Salad (GF)
    Beef Brisket Burnt Ends Hash with White Cheddar Fondue and Pickled Jalapeños
    Warm Chocolate Cake with Bourbon-Salted Caramel Sauce and Spiced Pecans (V)
  • Beverages: Zen of Zin Old Vine, California
    Orange Blossom Pilsner, Orlando, FL
    3 Daughters Phantasmas IPA, St. Petersburg, FL
    Shipyard Maple Bacon Stout, Clearwater, FL
    Beer Flight
    Frozen Lemonade with Firefly Blackberry Moonshine
    Frozen Lemonade (Non-alcoholic)

Urban Farm Eats

  • Food: Watermelon Salad with Pickled Onions, B&W Gourmet Farms Baby Arugula, Feta and Balsamic Reduction (GF) (V)
    Seared Pork Tenderloin with Mushroom Ragoût, Spring Vegetables and Fingerling Potatoes
    Crabless Cake with Crispy Vegetable Slaw, Lemon Vinaigrette and Old Bay Remoulade (V)
  • Beverages: Avivé Natural Peach Sparkling Wine, France
    King Estate Acrobat Pinot Noir, Oregon
    Wildflower Pale Ale, Forbidden Root Brewery, Chicago, IL
    Urban Mary

PHOTOS: Flower and Garden Festival 2017 Merchandise; Egg Hunt Returns to Epcot with New Characters

WDWNT on February 16, 2017

The start of the 2017 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival is only a few weeks away. Today, Disney shared a sneak preview of new products created this annual springtime celebration that returns to Walt Disney World Resort from March 1 to May 29.

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This year, guests will find new artwork from Disney Design Group including stylized images of Mickey and Minnie Mouse, and pastel-colored, geometric patterns featuring Figment.

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New merchandise will include apparel, headware, home décor, and souvenirs. Five Dooney & Bourke handbags will be released, including, by popular demand, a larger sized Weekender bag. A Shellie May plush bear dressed in gardening attire and three Figment-inspired garden decorations will also be offered.

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For Disney pin collectors, look for a limited release logo pin along with several limited edition pins. The four-pin, limited edition pin set features Disney characters such as Orange Bird or Judy Hopps from Disney’s “Zootopia.”

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Annual Passholders will find several unique products such as apparel for women and men; a TERVIS wine goblet; a collectible coin; and a limited edition pin. For the first time, there is also a limited release logo pin created only for Passholders. In order to purchase these items, Passholders must present a valid Annual Pass at time of purchase.

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Disney also announced the return of the Egg-stravaganza to Epcot. From March 1 to May 29 (or while supplies last), you can search for special hidden “eggs” themed to Disney characters. Maps and stickers can be purchased for $5.99, plus tax. To participate, visit Pin Central – Future World, Disney Traders at the entrance to World Showcase, or World Traveler at International Gateway.

The event will also return to Disneyland Resort, but no details are available as of yet.

You can look for these items and more at the Festival Center located in Future World between Mission: SPACE and the Universe of Energy. The location will have expanded operating hours during opening week, Wednesday, March 1 to Sunday, March 5. During the remaining weeks of the Festival, the center will be open Friday through Sunday. Guests may also find additional products in select merchandise locations throughout Epcot.

RUMOR: Skyway Gondola Transportation System Between Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios to be Constructed

WDWNT on February 16, 2017

This one is a bit wacky, but according to recent permits filed by the Walt Disney World, it seems that a Skyway-type gondola transportation system may be installed to transport guests between Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios (as well as a few resort hotels in between).

If you think Skyway systems are out of date, think again. New York City still utilizes such a system to and from Roosevelt Island and has proposed an additional system for the future, seen here.

If you think Skyway systems are out of date, think again. New York City still utilizes such a system to and from Roosevelt Island and has proposed an additional system for the future, seen here.

If the buildings on the permits are indeed for stations, the system would include stops at Epcot’s International Gateway, Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, a shared station at the Pop Century and Art of Animation Resorts, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. See our illustration below:

The rumored route, stops and turns of Walt Disney World's new Skyway system.

The rumored route, stops and turns of Walt Disney World’s new Skyway system.

It’s no secret that Disney will not build a monorail expansion for cost and efficiency reasons, so would they build this instead? The timing seems right with the massive expansion work at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and soon-to-commence at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort. The stations and turns are in spaces not currently used by any other structures or infrastructure.

The original Skyway attraction once operated at the Magic Kingdom park from 1971 until 1999. This new system would likely include much larger, enclosed gondolas, however (similar to the New York system pictured at the top of the article). It would be nice to have the Skyway back at Walt Disney World, in name at least. A modern homage to a classic Disney attraction that would now serve a real transportation purpose for many a guest.

The original Magic Kingdom Skyway

The original Magic Kingdom Skyway

We will keep you in the loop as more information on this rumored project becomes available.

Our thanks to the group of Disney World fans who pieced together this information!

REVIEW: Croissant Doughnut at Epcot Gets More Ridiculous with Pastry Cream Filling

WDWNT on February 6, 2017

As part of the Epcot International Festival of the Arts, the Refreshment Port in World Showcase has decided to kick-it up a notch on their already beloved croissant doughnut.

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For a little extra, guests can acquire the croissant doughnut filled with pastry cream, covered in icing and colored pearls.

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It’s a real work of art, no?

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I generally love the croissant doughnut (or cronut, the term Disney is not legally allowed to use for the treat), but this was something far more special. As much as I enjoy the cinnamon sugar topping, the combination of the pastry icing and filling with the perfectly-cooked, flaky croissant doughnut made for an even more amazing treat. I will warn you that it is very sweet, but I thought it was perfectly put together. Obviously, don’t eat the filling all in one bite, but be sure to spread a little onto each morsel of the snack for optimal enjoyment.

I’m not telling you that you should get this on your next trip to Epcot, I am telling you that you have to. If I had to pick one theme park snack to be trapped on a dessert island with for the rest of my life, this is the one. Oh, and it makes for nice photos too, if that’s important to you.

If you want one of these, you will need to hurry as it will only be offered during the duration of the Epcot International Festival of the Arts, running on weekends (Friday through Monday) now through February 20th.

PHOTO REPORT: Epcot 1/30/17 (Festival of the Arts, New Merchandise, New Bands, Etc.)

WDWNT on February 6, 2017

Our latest photo report brings us to Epcot for the Festival of the Arts, new merchandise, and more!

It’s a Zoo Out There

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A slew of new open edition pins were released recently, including Zootopia and compact mirror designs.

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There is no actual mirror in these pins, but the silver works sort of like one. I don’t know, these seem kind of dumb to me…

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This one actually has a mirror, which makes sense.

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The last piece of history pin for 2016 was 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, so I had to have it.

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It has been out for a few weeks now, but the new Mickey Mouse Bubble Glow Wand is proving popular with guests.

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And now, some ducks.

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Security at the Speed of a Sloth

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Since December, the security screening at Epcot has been a disaster, with everyone going through the metal detectors. Guests with bags now have their bag inspected while they go through the detector, which is some cases takes 1-2 minutes per guest. I hate to say this, but the Universal Orlando process where bags go through a screening machine (I believe Disneyland Paris has this as well) works a million times better than this. Safety is obviously important, but it shouldn’t take anyone 30 minutes to get into a park.

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Epcot turnstiles are often mess as well, as never quite enough seem to be open at peak times. The annual pass holder entry lines are a mixed bag, more often than not being longer that the regular lines, especially in January.

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Here is the line for guests with bags to go through security from another day.

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And here is an annual pass holder entry line on a Festival of the Arts weekend…

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Around Our World

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Work continues on Choza Tequila outside of the Mexico pavilion, which will open sometime this year.

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A new group called Wies N Buam is now performing in the Germany pavilion at Epcot.

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The new Dixie napkin holders are suddenly appearing everywhere around the resort.

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I finally decided to try to the flavored popcorn at the cart by Imagination! on a recent visit to the park.

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I ordered the Buffalo Bleu Cheese…

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It was really great, I will be back for more!

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Someone I was meeting up with said they would be there in 45 minutes, so I wanted to waste 45 minutes…

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WHAT ARE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, BOB?

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It was about 30 degrees outside and these were on…

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BREAKING: Massive Power Outage Shuts Down Most Epcot Attractions

WDWNT on February 6, 2017

Most attractions at Epcot are temporarily closed due to a power outage problem at the park.

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There are no further details available at this time, but it appears that nearly every attraction in the park is closed.

UPDATE: Power was restored before 9pm last night, but some attractions did not reopen. Normal park operations did resume today, February 1st.

Lineup Revealed for 2017 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival “Garden Rocks” Concert Series

WDWNT on February 6, 2017

The Garden Rocks concert series lineup for the 2017 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival has been announced.

2017 Garden Rocks Concert Series at Epcot

2017 Garden Rocks Concert Series at Epcot

The Garden Rocks concert schedule is (subject to change):

  • March 3-4: Jon Secada
  • March 5-6: Dennis DeYoung
  • March 10-13: Pointer Sisters
  • March 17-18: Simple Plan (“Welcome to My Life”)
  • March 19-20: Plain White T’s
  • March 24-27: Night Ranger
  • March 31-April 3: Little River Band
  • April 7-10: Blood, Sweat & Tears featuring Bo Bice
  • April 14-17: Gin Blossoms
  • April 21-24: The Orchestra starring former members of ELO
  • April 28-29: Exposé (“Point of No Return”)
  • April 30-May 1: Berlin featuring Terri Nunn (“Take My Breath Away”)
  • May 5-8: Starship starring Mickey Thomas
  • May 12-15: The Guess Who
  • May 19-22: Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
  • May 26-29: The Spinners

Show times are at 5:30, 6:45, and 8PM each night and are included with regular Epcot admission.

The Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival is taking place March 1st through May 30th, 2017.