The Italy Pavilion at Epcot will be reopening on Wednesday, July 15th, with it Via Napoli, Tutto Italia, and Tutto Gusto Restaurants are looking forward to welcoming guests back through their doors to experience the flavors of Italy. The operating hours for each restaurant can be found below. Please note
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Friendship Boats Resume Operations Starting at the End of July
With the Walt Disney World Resort starting to reopen, transportation has slowly resumed operations as well. Disney’s Friendship Boats will soon join the other transportation options available to guests. The boats will resume service starting July 29. Right now the main forms of transportation at Disney World are buses, the
Character Experiences at Reopened Epcot & Hollywood Studios
Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios are reopening at the Walt Disney World Resort next week. While things will be different upon reopening, there will still be character experiences for guests visiting. Part of the magic of a Walt Disney World Resort theme park visit is seeing beloved Disney characters. With
Disney World Now Accepting Reservations For VIP Tours!
Ready to go back to the magic? Do it with a VIP Tour!! Walt Disney World is now accepting reservations for VIP Tours! So you can go back and enjoy a day full of magic without wait times! Sounds fun right? They have different ones available so you can choose
Taste of Epcot International Food and Wine Festival Food Booths & Menus revealed!
Taste of Epcot International Food and Wine Festival Food Booths & Menus revealed for 2020! Celebrate the Festival’s 25th Anniversary strolling across 6 continents and beyond as you sample mouthwatering delicacies. Discover the 2020 Taste of Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, a cornucopia of cultures, cuisines and innovative cooking techniques
2020 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival Sneak Peek
This year’s Epcot International Food and Wine Festival will be different than in previous years. This year the festival will debut July 15 when Epcot reopens and will continue into the Fall. The “Taste of Epcot International Food and Wine Festival” will be the longest festival in Disney World history.
Disney Skyliner Reopening with Enhanced Safety Precautions
Beginning July 15, the Disney Skyliner will be operating once again at the Walt Disney World Resort. We now know more information on how social distancing will work on this transportation option. Disney issued a press release that stated the following regarding resort transportation for the reopening: “Transportation – Capacity
Epcot restaurants lays off Cast Members ahead of reopening
Palmas Restaurant Group has just laid off a number of Cast Members in the Mexico Pavilion in Epcot. According to Bay News 9, the layoffs were due to “extended closures and loss of business resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.” Details on how many Cast Members were not released at this
Mayor Demings “Fairly Comfortable” with Disney World Reopening
The Disney World reopening is starting this coming weekend. Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom will reopen Saturday, July 11, with Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios reopening Wednesday, July 15. In a recent press conference, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings addressed a question regarding his opinion of the decision for
Epcot construction continues at Walt Disney World
The construction at Disney Parks was put on hold when the COVID-19 pandemic forced Walt Disney World to close. Fortunately, the construction has recently resumed at Epcot and workers are moving forward in the planned projects for the theme park’s future. Epcot reopens on July 15 for guests with reservations.
Disney Cast Members return to Epcot for training
In the past week, Disney cast members began returning to work for training. Walt Disney World cast members are preparing for a reopening with a focus on health and safety. Today, we are seeing the Epcot cast members working towards completing their training for accommodating guests when they return to Disney!
Disney World Transportation Options at Reopening
The Disney World theme parks begin phased reopenings next Saturday, July 11! Here’s the different Disney World transportation options that will be available to guests when the parks reopen. Monorails The Express monorail and Resort monorail will be in service, providing transport for TTC, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, Disney’s Polynesian
Garden Grill to Reopen with Modified Character Experience
Great news for fans of character dining experiences! Garden Grill in Epcot is scheduled to reopen with the park next month with a modified character experience. Garden Grill is the only in-park character dining restaurant that will be open when the Disney World theme parks reopen next month. It is
Mariachi Cobre perform “The World Es Mi Familia” from Pixar’s Coco
Walt Disney World continues the “Voices From Home” campaign with a new special music video of Epcot’s Mariachi Cobre. Many Epcot visitors enjoy seeing Mariachi Cobre each year as the band entertains those who travel through World Showcase. Now the members of Mariachi Cobre return to perform a hit song