World Showcase is one of our very favorite things in all of Walt Disney World. Even without the seemingly endless festivals, it’s just a joy to walk around and take in the various cultures from around the world. Just for fun, we’ve decided to do a little ranking of our the country pavilions from the one we spend the least time in, to our very … Continue reading Ranking the Country Pavilions of World Showcase
The American Adventure is an audio animatronic stage show located in the pavilion of the same name in Epcot’s World Showcase. The 29 minute show runs continuously throughout the day at a theater housed within the pavilion’s main building. The theater is located on the 2nd floor of the building. There are escalators to bring most folks up, as well as an elevator for those … Continue reading The American Adventure: A Crowning Achievement of Walt Disney Imagineering
Photos have surfaced online of Disney disassembling the giant Globe previously used as the centerpiece of Illuminations: Reflections of Earth. Overhead shots posted by @bioreconstruct on Twitter show the globe taken apart in a backstage area outside World Showcase. It is unknown at this time if the globe is able to be put back together or if dismantling it required cuts to permanently demolish it. … Continue reading Disney Park News: Illuminations Globe Completely Disassembled
Last night, we finally had to officially say goodbye to Illuminations: Reflections of Earth. The Epcot night time spectacular ended a 20 year run playing to fans who camped out hours to see the production one last time. We saw the show for the last time in late August. I thought I had made peace with the show ending after that, but I was wrong … Continue reading Goodbye to Illuminations: Reflections of Light… Let’s Gather One Last Time Around the Fire
Chefs De France is a table service restaurant in located in the France pavilion of World Showcase. It is a cheaper, more casual alternative to the fantastic Monsieur Paul, which we previously reviewed here. The atmosphere of Chef De France is warm and welcoming. The restaurant is filled with a lovely yellow glow, especially at night. The decor is that of a fancy French bistro … Continue reading Review: Chefs De France Pre Fixe Dinner
Alright, I have a confession to make… I LOVE Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Live and I’m not ashamed to admit it. In I’m ready to cancel the Eat to the Beat and Garden Rocks concert series just so this show can run all year round! (We’ll let the Broadway concert series run concurrently since that’s pretty great as well). I don’t care that … Continue reading Gardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Live
With the newly announced overhaul of Spaceship Earth, along with rumors that said overhaul could close the attraction for up to 2 years, we have been trying to get in as many rides as possible on one of our favorite WDW attractions! Today, we are going to keep things nice and simple. Here is a ride through of the ride as photographed with my Nikon … Continue reading Spaceship Earth at 85 mm
It’s time for this week’s Disney park news and rumor roundup! A lot has happened over the past few days so let’s get right to it! A whole slew of Future World closures were announced yesterday as part of the Epcot entrance / spine redesign. All of Innovations East (including the Character Spot, Club Cool and Fountain View Starbucks) will be demo’d; as well Pin … Continue reading Disney Parks News & Rumor Roundup: July 3rd, 2019
While trying to organize the files on my computer a bit, I came across many photos I’ve taken over the past year or so that never made it into any blog posts. Rather than let them go to waste, I figured I’d share them with you all in a new series I’m calling Photo Mixtape. These posts are basically just going to be a mishmash … Continue reading WDW Photo Mixtape: Magic Kingdom, Ft. Wilderness and Epcot
Villains After Hours Debuts at Magic Kingdom Disney’s Take: This summer, Magic Kingdom park presents Disney Villains After Hours, a separately ticketed, special nighttime event showcasing some of Disney’s best-loved baddies! Disney Villains After Hours lets a limited number of Guests experience the park for an additional 3 hours after it closes, with low wait times at more than 20 classic attractions. Plus, event tickets … Continue reading Hot Takes: Villain’s After Hours, Guardians of the Galaxy Live, And a Classic Magic Kingdom Attraction Rumored to be Replaced
WDW Therapy: A Disney State of Mind 