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  • Opening Date for New Guardians of the Galaxy Coaster at Disney World Announced

    Opening Date for New Guardians of the Galaxy Coaster at Disney World Announced

    Disney has announced that Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is set to officially debut May 27 at EPCOT in Disney World!

    Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is a family-friendly adventure, featuring a totally new type of roller coaster experience we’re developing just for this attraction – it’s a storycoaster that rotates 360 degrees so you’re always focused on all the action as you help the Guardians save the galaxy.

    A new trailer for the attraction was also released along with the news. Take a closer look below:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5ACZ6haz7Y

    The attraction will also feature the first reverse launch on a coaster in Disney history. It will be one of the largest enclosed coasters in the world.

    “It’s a massive experience that will match the scale and adventure of the Guardians of the Galaxy films,” the release said.

  • New Starbucks Location Coming to Epcot

    New Starbucks Location Coming to Epcot

    A little Starbucks and Disney can make any day more magical. So, coffee fans can rejoice now that the new Starbucks location in EPCOT has been announced.

    This spring, Connections Café will become the new home of Starbucks at EPCOT. Connections Café is directly across from Creations Shop in World Celebration.

    Like other Starbucks locations throughout Walt Disney World Resort, this Starbucks will be designed to fit the theme of its surroundings.

    To make way for Starbucks to move to its new location in World Celebration, Traveler’s Café in World Showcase will close this spring. Stay tuned for more details as we prepare to celebrate another milestone in the transformation of EPCOT!

  • New Guardians of the Galaxy Coaster Opening in 2022 at EPCOT

    New Guardians of the Galaxy Coaster Opening in 2022 at EPCOT

    Disney announced today that Epcot’s new roller coaster, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, will debut at Epcot in Walt Disney in 2022.

    “Our friends from Xandar will open the first “other-world” showcase pavilion at EPCOT next year, inviting us on an intergalactic chase through space and time,” Disney says.

    Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is a family-friendly adventure, featuring a totally new type of roller coaster experience they’re developing just for this attraction – it’s a storycoaster that rotates 360 degrees so you’re always focused on all the action as you help the Guardians save the galaxy.

    Not only that, but Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind will also feature the first reverse launch on a coaster in Disney history and is one of the longest enclosed coasters in the world. It’s a massive experience that will match the scale and adventure of the Guardians of the Galaxy films.  

    As part of the ongoing transformation of EPCOT, Disney is infusing this park with more ways to dream, to be inspired and to connect with our world – or other galaxies, in this case.

  • VIDEO: Space-Themed Restaurant Coming to EPCOT gets September Opening Date

    VIDEO: Space-Themed Restaurant Coming to EPCOT gets September Opening Date

    Prepare for liftoff, because Space 220 restaurant at EPCOT is scheduled to begin service in mid-September as part of the transformation of EPCOT underway at Walt Disney World Resort.

    The Space 220 restaurant is located adjacent to the Mission: SPACE attraction, and takes fine dining to a whole new level.  Your immersive experience begins as you check in to the Space 220 Departure Lounge in Future World.  From here, you’ll board one of two “Space Elevators” that will transport you in what seems like 220 miles above Earth to Centauri Space Station.  As you begin your ascent, you’ll look down through a viewport to see EPCOT shrink away; looking up you’ll see the Space Station come into view.

    Once you’ve docked, you’ll head through the Centauri Space Station-themed dining area. Inside the dining area, you’ll experience a panoramic view of Earth below, and a variety of work and leisure activities taking place beyond the windows of the Space Station-themed restaurant.

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    And the views are just part of the experience. Our Disney Imagineers are excited to have created this experience for Executive Chef Marc Kusche to showcase his culinary wonders. The Space 220 restaurant menu will feature stellar dishes and gourmet recipes, with a two-course prix fixe menu for lunch, and a three-course prix fixe menu for dinner. The upscale, contemporary fare will bring new meaning to “the height of dining!” Rounding out the meal will be unique beverages – from fine wine to atmospheric cocktails and more.

    EPCOT is defined by original stories that inspire. The Space 220 restaurant is another big milestone in the ongoing and historic transformation happening now at EPCOT, and will be a part of the celebration of the Walt Disney World Resort 50th Anniversary.

  • New Apple Orchard Minnie Ears Now at Disney World

    New Apple Orchard Minnie Ears Now at Disney World

    The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival is in full swing at Walt Disney World and Disney has released a delicious new pair of Minnie ears from the Apple Orchard Collection.

    This set of Minnie Mouse ears look like an apple crate and the bow has red apples and green polka dots on it.

    The ears have an embroidered headband that says “EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival 2021”.

    These new Apple Orchard Minnie Ears are exclusive to the Epcot Food and Wine Festival.

  • 2021 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Begins July 15

    2021 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Begins July 15

    The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival returns to Walt Disney World Resort this fall with 129 days of entertainment, events, and, of course, a veritable cornucopia of wonderful food and tasty beverages.

    Starting July 15th and running through November 20th, marketplaces across the park will feature dishes from Hawaii, Australia, Germany, Canada, Greece, and more!

    Take a look below at a full list of the global marketplaces that there will be:

    • The Alps – Opening October 1
    • Australia
    • Appleseed Orchard
    • Belgium – Opening October 1
    • Brazil – Opening October 1
    • Brew-Wing at the Epcot Experience – NEW!
    • Canada
    • China
    • The Donut Box
    • Earth Eats hosted by Impossible™
    • Flavors from Fire hosted by The NFL on ESPN
    • France
    • Germany
    • Greece
    • Hawaiʻi
    • Hops & Barley
    • India – Opening October 1
    • Ireland – Opening October 1
    • Italy
    • Japan
    • Kenya – NEW! Opening October 1
    • Lobster Landing – NEW! Opening October 1
    • Mac & Eats – NEW! Opening October 1
    • Mexico
    • The Noodle Exchange – NEW!
    • Refreshment Outpost
    • Refreshment Port hosted by Boursin® Cheese
    • Rotunda Bistro – NEW!
    • Shimmering Sips hosted by CORKCICLE®
    • Spain – Opening October 1
    • The Swanky Saucy Swine – NEW!
    • Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina – NEW!

    There will also be entertainment throughout the park, including performances by Voices of Liberty, Mariachi Cobre, and Jammin’ Chefs and a live-music concert series performed Friday through Monday evenings. In addition, bands from Central Florida play on the America Gardens Theatre stage.

    Finally, there will also be a Ratatouille-themed scavenger hunt for families to enjoy.

  • First Look: New Lighting Fixtures Being Added to Spaceship Earth Epcot

    First Look: New Lighting Fixtures Being Added to Spaceship Earth Epcot

    A few weeks ago Disney shared the exciting plans for new Spaceship Earth lighting debuting during the 50th anniversary celebration Walt Disney World. Now we have a first look at one of the new light fixtures being added to the iconic attraction at Epcot.

    As part of “The World’s Most Magical Celebration,” Spaceship Earth will transform into magnificent Beacons of Magic at night, coming to life with an EARidescent glow.

    The attraction will have new lights that will shine across the reflective panels, connecting to one another and resembling stars in a nighttime sky. Take a look at the installation below:

    “Our team at Imagineering has been hard at work innovating the design and technology for this poetic and inspirational lighting concept,” Imagineer Zach Riddley said in an online post. “We’ve had to get quite ingenious in how we go about installing these new fixtures and all the high-tech systems so that they seamlessly integrate with the iconic profile of Spaceship Earth.”

    Riddley said after this test crews will begin installing the new lighting package from the top of the 180-foot sphere and working their way down.

    The permanent new lighting will debut Oct. 1, and continue beyond “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” as a defining feature of the park.

  • BREAKING: Ratatouille Ride Grand Opening at EPCOT Set for Oct. 1, 2021

    BREAKING: Ratatouille Ride Grand Opening at EPCOT Set for Oct. 1, 2021

    Disney has just announced the grand opening of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at EPCOT is set for Oct. 1 2021 in time for Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th anniversary celebration!

    That date may sound familiar, as it will also mark exactly 50 years since Walt Disney World officially opened for the first time. So Chef Remy will help us kick off “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” in Parisian style.

    In this delicious new attraction, you’ll feel like you’ve shrunk to the size of Chef Remy as you scurry through Gusteau’s famous restaurant on a wild adventure for the whole family (no height requirement!). Based on Disney and Pixar’s Academy Award-winning “Ratatouille,” the experience will be part of a newly expanded France pavilion inside EPCOT that will also open Oct. 1.

    When you round the corner into this new portion of the pavilion, you’ll be transported into a fanciful version of Paris that feels straight out of the animated film. As you can see in this beautiful nighttime photo we’re sharing today, it’s easy to understand why little Remy fell so head-over-heels in love with the “city of lights.”

    Also opening Oct. 1 will be La Crêperie de Paris, a new restaurant offering both table- and quick-service options. The menu will feature sweet crepes, savory buckwheat galettes (naturally gluten friendly) and authentic French hard cider. The attraction, restaurant and pavilion expansion are all part of the historic transformation of EPCOT currently underway, celebrating how the impossible becomes possible through the power of imagination … and a little Disney magic. This amazing time in the park’s history has already brought us a reimagined main entrance with new entrance fountain, “The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure” exhibit and new films in three different pavilions, with much more on the way.

    Remy will be joining Disney World for “The World’s Most Magical Celebration,” an 18-month event that will feature new experiences at the four Walt Disney World theme parks and beyond, where shimmering EARidescent décor will appear as if by magic.

  • New Orange Bird Ears Fly into EPCOT’s Flower & Garden Festival

    New Orange Bird Ears Fly into EPCOT’s Flower & Garden Festival

    It’s time to think happy thoughts, because new Orange Bird Minnie ears just arrived in EPCOT for Flower & Garden Festival.

    They are so cute, with giant orange chrysanthemum poms-poms for the ears. They’re puffy all the way around, which gives them a 3-D look. The bow is a sparky green sequin material and decorated with orange blossoms. The Orange Bird in the center of the bow is hard enamel, like a pin.

    One side of the ears is embroidered with the words HELLO Sunshine! These ears were $29.99. I found them in Mouse Gears, but they are also available at several Festival Merchandise kiosks throughout the World Showcase. Take a closer look below:

    So, are you planning on picking up some Orange Bird merchandise this year? Let us know in the comments!

    And if you want to visit the Flower and Garden Festival yourself contact me at Enchanted Kingdom Vacations with Kimberly for free help planning your trip!

  • New Orange Bird Sipper Debuts at Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival

    New Orange Bird Sipper Debuts at Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival

    A brand new Orange Bird sipper has flown into the Taste of Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival!

    The new sipper can be found at ‘The Citrus Blossom’ Outdoor Kitchen, which is located in Showcase Plaza. It’s decorated with an orange slice, orange blossoms, and larger arms.

    It also comes with an Orange-Lemon Smoothie (nonalcoholic). This smoothie is different from the Festival of the Arts, which tasted like a Creamsicle. The Orange-Lemon was more orange flavor and tasted almost like Tang! I loved it. Take a closer look below:

    A Cast Member also let us know that the old version will now be available at Sunshine Tree Terrace in the Magic Kingdom! The festival runs March 3rd to July 5th this year, which is over 4 months of food and flower packed fun.

    If you’re looking to book a Disney vacation reach out to me at Enchanted Kingdom Vacations with Kimberly.