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As international festivals continue to become more of an integral part of the EPCOT experience, Disney Imagineers are creating new spaces that will bring these events into the heart of the park in the new World Celebration neighborhood. In several new artist concept renderings released today, you can see how the transformation of EPCOT will take shape as you walk past Spaceship Earth and begin your journey through the park. View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Packing for Disney World can be a daunting task. What if you forget the MICKEY EARS?! Magic Kingdom Unfortunately, there are a LOT of things that would be much worse to forget than Mickey Ears and some must-pack items that you might not have thought to bring. To make sure you don’t leave the important items at home, we turned to our readers on Facebook and asked: What are the TOP 3 things that you pack for a trip to Disney World? Here’s what they said! 1. Comfy and Useful Clothes By far the most common answer from our readers was some variation of comfy and useful clothing. After all, Disney World is hard on the body and being comfortable is SUPER important when you’re in a theme park for hours at a time. Kids’ Native Shoes LOTS of readers responded that comfy shoes and extra shoes are a must. One noted, “Being able to switch out socks and shoes midday or even day to day is immense.” See which shoes our readers tend to wear in the parks here! Star Wars Socks Of course, Disney World is in Florida and Florida is WET. A lot of the comments called out rain gear as being a total necessity. One reader noted the importance of one that helps with both rain AND a chill saying, “Super lightweight rain/cold jacket,” and another one spoke to the consequences of forgetting this important item, “A poncho because I don’t want to buy my thousandth overpriced one.” Read our review of the Disney Ponchos here! All poncho’d up Sometimes, comfort isn’t the only thing to keep in mind when packing clothes. One reader noted that she is very particular about packing for her kids. “Bright colored matching clothes for kiddos,” she said, “So if they ever get lost people have a clear description.” So Great! And sometimes the “use” is a little more abstract, but can you really go to Disney World without Mickey Ears? One reader went so far as to say, “Multiple ears to match outfits.” Click here for 8 things you’ll wish you had when it rains in Disney World 2. First Aid Supplies Another of the most common answers was some variation of first aid supplies and WE. AGREE. Lots of folks specifically mentioned blister relief and prevention. One reader said, “The specialty blister bandaids for prevention and treatment. I never know if they will be available to buy there.” ©Amazon Another agreed saying, “Mole skin and child’s safety scissors to cut it,” plus adding, “A small first aid/ medicine kit.” Things certainly can go wrong in Disney World and being prepared is always a good idea. First Aid Center Another important thing to bring? SUNSCREEN. One reader noted both “Sunscreen and Aloe Vera,” and another explained, “Sunscreen can save your vacation by not letting you burn in that Florida sunshine.” Sunscreen is your friend Some other honorable first aid mentions? Chafing cream, foot balm for sore feet, and “Migraine meds for when the Mickey Ears start feeling like they are crushing my skull.” Of course, some First Aid necessities are available for free at First Aid Centers in the parks, and many of the things you might need are available for sale in shops at the parks and resorts, but you will save time and money by carrying these little necessities with you! Click here for everything First Aid Centers can do for you in Disney World! 3. The Little Things And last but certainly not least, a number of our readers called out the little things! You’d be surprised how much remembering one little addition to your bag can be a GAME CHANGER in the parks. Reusable Items One such little thing? Power banks! As one reader put it, “The Disney apps drain batteries like no other app, and more and more you can’t do anything without the app. Your trip lives and dies by that app. Multiple batteries that you can switch out day to day or morning to afternoon, and easily carry without limping around like a peg-legged pirate with a masonry brick in his pocket, become essential.” Phone Charger Several folks also mentioned Disney Gift Cards! Preloading some cards can make for a great way to budget your trip in advance and not worry about having to count the charges on a debit or credit card. Sorcerer Mickey Gift Card Some other mega important callouts from our readers were plastic bags for any leftovers or to keep electronics dry, powder drink mixes to spice up that free ice water, and reusable straws to avoid the dreaded dissolving Disney paper straws. Plastic Bags for Rain Want to add your tips to our next BIG Disney World question? Make sure to follow our Facebook page! And, as always, keep an eye on DFB for the latest Disney tips. Click here for our PRO GUIDE to packing your Disney bag! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What do you pack every time you go to Disney World? Tell us in the comments! The post Disney Guests Share the TOP 3 Things to Pack for Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Preview Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at Disney World Epcot in Orlando, including songs you'll hear and the immersive experience. View the full article

As part of Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration, a whole slew of new entertainment has come to the parks! Disney’s Animal Kingdom There are new nighttime fireworks shows like Disney’s Enchantment at Magic Kingdom and Harmonious at EPCOT. But over in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, a new type of show emerged. Disney KiteTails has been delighting guests since it first debuted, and it was recently announced that the show would be reimagined. Disney hasn’t revealed exactly when the changes will debut, but we spotted one sign that they could be on their way soon! Right now, when you head to Disney’s website to see what times Disney KiteTails will take place, you’ll find the regular showtimes listed — 11:15AM, 12:15PM, 1:15PM, 3:15PM, 4:15PM, and 5:15PM. But, beginning May 27th, there are NO daily showtimes available. ©Disney Disney had previously revealed that the updated KiteTails show would be shorter so that they could have more frequent shows throughout the day. So, this could be when the changes debut — we’ll just have to wait and see! KiteTails Once updated, guests will be able to view the show from anywhere around the Discovery River Lagoon, not just the amphitheater — so, it’ll be important to know what time you want to be in that area. Of course, we’ll be keeping an eye out for when the showtimes are updated and if this really is when the change will happen so be sure to stay tuned to DFB! Click Here to See MORE of Disney KiteTails! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What do you think of Disney KiteTails? Let us know in the comments! The post NEWS: May Showtimes MISSING For Disney World's KiteTails first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The long-awaited Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is only a few weeks away from finally opening in EPCOT! We’ve already seen what the Cast Member’s costumes look like, as well as the loading area, and the ride vehicles and we even got to RIDE IT for the first time today during a media preview event! Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind So, aside from bringing you a look at the one-of-a-kind storyline and answering your questions about whether the omnicoaster will make you sick for the rest of the day, we’re sharing a look at what might be your favorite part of the entire ride! That’s right We’re going BACK inside Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind for a look at the queue! Disney World queues can be interactive and provide some entertainment to take away from the time spent waiting, and while we already had some details about the queue for this ride, we’re excited to finally see it in person. ©Disney The Wonders of Xandar pavilion marks EPCOT’s first official “Other-World” pavilion. The idea is that Star-Lord himself loved the park so much as a child that he wanted this to be the place where Xandarians and Terrans (aka humans) meet. And, you’ll get to experience the clash of the two worlds from the start of the queue as you make your way through three main sections, starting with the Galaxarium. Of course, your journey on the Nova Corps Starcharter doesn’t necessarily go as planned once you’re on the ride, but the journey to get there is pretty nice! We’ll be bringing you a look at all the other details inside EPCOT’s newest attraction, so be sure to stay tuned to DFB for more! Click Here to Read About the New EPCOT Transformation Announcements Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney World to attend their media preview of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ Will you be riding Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind soon? Let us know in the comments! The post FIRST LOOK at the Queue for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in EPCOT! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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One of the best ways to commemorate a trip to Disney World is by picking out a souvenir to take home with you — and there’s so much to choose from! You could go for the classic Minnie Ear headband, a spirit jersey, or even some awesome trinket dishes that take us back to the days of needing to buy ticket books to get on the rides. But, the one souvenir that can be the hardest to resist as you make your way down Main Street, U.S.A.? The balloons! Balloons! There’s the classic Mickey Balloons, of course, but there are also a ton of other designs like ones with Mickey and Minnie in front of the castle and even some for different seasons of the year! And, as we were making our way into Magic Kingdom, we spotted ANOTHER new balloon in the bunch! Amongst all of the usual balloon suspects we normally see, we spotted a new balloon covered in Disney characters! It features some of the classic characters like Minnie dressed up as a princess and Donald, along with some that we don’t see too often on merchandise like Baymax from Big Hero 6, Prince Charming, and Moana. There’s some NEW balloons in town! The balloon comes in three colors — pink, purple, and teal, so you can pick your favorite! The new balloon in purple! It is similar in style to the iconic Mickey Mouse balloons that are a Mickey-shaped balloon inside of a clear balloon. But, this one is a regular-shaped balloon that says “Walt Disney World” and has Mickey on it with a clear balloon featuring all the characters around it. Is there anything better than a Mickey balloon? Balloons are $14, which is comparable to other balloons available in the parks. Of course, we’ll be on the lookout for more new designs and merchandise in Disney World, so be sure to stay tuned to DFB for the latest! Click Here for One Big Thing You Shouldn’t Trust in Disney World! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you a Disney balloon fan? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney World's New Balloon is SO Cute You Won't Scoff at The Thought of Paying 👀 first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is opening up later this month, but people like Cast Members and Annual Passholders (who were able to snag a reservation) are able to ride before it officially opens! ©Disney We were invited by Disney to go on the ride early during a media preview, so now we can answer a VERY important question for you — will this ride made you sick?! Don’t worry, we’re not going to give you any major spoilers about the ride. However, if you would rather remain completely in the dark about everything having to do with Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, you should turn back now! Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Okay, now that that’s out of the way, let’s get into it. This ride has been described by Disney as a family-friendly Omnicoaster, which means that the ride vehicles spin around a full 360 degrees on the track while traveling at high speeds. So, naturally, we’ve been wondering about motion sickness. Loading Area The sensation of this ride was like a combo of Space Mountain and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster — it’s very dark inside! We found that the intensity was between the two coasters, it’s more intense than Space Mountain but less intense than Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster. We even thought it was less intense than Expedition Everest. And, for anyone concerned, this coaster does NOT go upside down, but it does go backwards. However, the other person we rode with didn’t feel sick at all! They felt fine. So, it really just depends on the person, different people may react differently! ©Disney If you’re prone to motion sickness, you’ll want to take all of this into account before riding. Maybe take some Dramamine or get some nausea bands for yourself! Whatever usually works best for you. ©Disney We know this isn’t the best news for some people (including some of us at DFB), but we hope everyone can find something that makes riding this attraction possible! In the meantime, stay tuned to DFB the latest Disney news and updates. 9 Rides to AVOID in Disney World if You Struggle with Motion Sickness Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What Disney World rides do you avoid at Disney World due to motion sickness? Let us know in the comments! Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney World to attend their media preview of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ The post Will the Guardians of the Galaxy Coaster Make You BARF in EPCOT? What You Need to Know. first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s an EXCITING day in Disney World! Anyone up for a ride on one of the world’s longest indoor roller coasters? Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind That’s right, it’s finally time to ride Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in EPCOT! The ride will officially open on May 27th, but we were lucky enough to ride the attraction early as part of a media event. If you want to see FULL photos inside the ride, details about the story, and more — click here for our detailed post WITH SPOILERS. But we also wanted to provide a summary for those who don’t want any of the spoilers! So here you go — this is our official spoiler-FREE review of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind! If you do happen to change your mind and want some spoilers, we’ve got links below to direct you to where you want to go. Alright, into our review! The Basics Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is located in the World Discovery neighborhood and is based off of the characters from the Guardians of the Galaxy films. The ride is a family-friendly coaster and has a height requirement of 42 inches. It is an indoor coaster, and in fact is one of the LONGEST fully enclosed coasters in the entire world and is the first Disney coaster to feature a reverse launch. There are signs for it now at EPCOT! The ride will NOT feature a standby line, but instead will be available through a virtual queue system. it will also be available through the Individual Attraction Selection (or pay-per-ride) system. Click here to learn more about the virtual queue for Guardians of the Galaxy! More About the Ride The Guardians of the Galaxy is located within the Wonders of Xandar pavilion. You may recognize the Nova Corps Starblaster out front, which we’ve been able to witness coming together! Want some spoilers about the pavilion as a whole, the story behind it, and more photos of the outside? Click here! Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind When you enter the ride building, you first visit the Galaxarium, which is an exhibition all about Earth (Terra) and Xandar. If you want a LOT more details on this area, you can click here! ©Disney After that, it’s time to enter the Xandar Gallery, where you’ll learn more about Xandarians. More photos and details can be seen here. ©Disney You’ll then head to experience some pre-shows. There’s one pre-show in an initial area, a pre-show portion in the Phase Chamber, and then another pre-show in a separate area. During these pre-shows you’ll see Nova Prime (with the role reprised by Glenn Close) and Terry Crews as another character. We won’t share details about those pre-shows here — click here if you’re ready to spoil yourself! Some important story moments take place during the last pre-show in particular. The main thing you need to know is that your tour of the Wonders of Xandar pavilion goes a bit awry and an evil villain affects your journey. Ultimately, the Guardians of the Galaxy are called in to save the day and you’ve got to help them! ©Disney That’s when you’ll go off to board your 4-seater Starjumper ride vehicle! This coaster is known as an omnicoaster, which means that the vehicles rotate 360 degrees so that you don’t miss a second of the story. A traditional Omnimover ride would be something like The Haunted Mansion, where your vehicle can turn in the direction the Imagineers want, so they can showcase moments of the story. This ride takes that system and puts it on a coaster, so you’re moving around to look at the story moments but also moving fast (as a coaster would). This is where we’ll leave you in mystery, but trust us when we say this ride was quite the sight! If you want a bit more details on what happens next, click here. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Attraction Vehicle After your ride, you can go check out the Treasures of Xandar gift shop, which pays tribute to Xandar and the Guardians of the Galaxy. Click here if you want to get a look at the new Guardians of the Galaxy merchandise in that gift shop! Overall Thoughts Overall, our feeling on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is that it feels like a combination of Space Mountain and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster. There are definitely elements of both present in the ride. It’s smooth, indoors, and doesn’t really stop moving once it gets going. We think that older kids will really like this. As for the younger ones, you’ll want them to be thrill seekers or ready for thrills before taking them on this ride. Basically, think about Space Mountain and whether that is something they like. If they aren’t ready for Space Mountain, then we think this would likely be a “skip” for now. Guardians of the Galaxy In terms of the nausea factor, we’ll be writing a FULL post on that, so be on the lookout. But, as a preview, we’ll say that your response to this ride will vary. We were with someone who shared that, in their opinion, the ride felt more intense than Space Mountain, but less intense than Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster and Expedition Everest. We, on the other hand, felt extremely nauseous. Our reporter who attended the event said they normally don’t have motion sickness on rides, but the combination of the dark, the mild spinning, and the feeling of their eyes trying to figure out where to look, made it nausea-inducing for them. So your experience could depend greatly on how you normally respond to rides and other factors. There was a stage out front If you want to check out this new ride, you’ll want to visit EPCOT beginning on May 27th for the official opening of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney news! Want ALL the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind spoilers?! CLICK HERE! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Would you ride Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind? Let us know in the comments! Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney World to attend their media preview of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ The post ✨SPOILER-FREE✨ Review of EPCOT's NEW Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Ride first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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Picture what’s possible when we all work together to keep our oceans beautiful. Across several beaches located near our port communities, Disney Cruise Line crew members collected more than 400 pounds of trash and debris in April. And with a little magic along the way, they worked together this Earth Month to learn more about conserving […]View the full article

It’s FINALLY time! Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind After months, nay, YEARS of waiting — we finally got the chance to ride Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in EPCOT! The ride officially opens to the public on May 27th, but we got to step inside a few weeks early and check out the hype for ourselves. So without further ado, we present to you — an official first look inside the ride! Warning! This post does contain some spoilers in terms of the story of the ride and photos inside the attraction. If you’re trying to stay TOTALLY spoiler free and don’t want to know anything about the story behind the attraction, why you and the Guardians have to save the galaxy, or any peeks inside the ride — you’ve been warned! Overview As a general overview, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is a family-friendly coaster themed to characters and stories that pull from the Guardians of the Galaxy films. ©Disney It is actually one of the LONGEST fully enclosed coasters in the entire world and is the first Disney coaster to feature a reverse launch. The attraction vehicles rotate 360 degrees as it is an “omnicoaster.” You’ll find the ride over at World Discovery in EPCOT. The height requirement is 42 inches. There are signs for it now at EPCOT! In terms of getting on the ride, it will utilize a virtual queue and will also be available through the paid Individual Attraction Selection service (pay-per-ride). The Building We’ve been able to check out the building itself from afar for a while (and from glances up above on the monorail) but now we get the chance to see it up close! You’ve got the iconic Nova Corps Starblaster Ship out front. This is actually the first full-size version of this ship that has ever been built! Guardians You’ll find some special other-worldly symbols and plants outside near the Starblaster. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Outside, you’ll also find some other Guardians of the Galaxy-specific theming. You’ll find Nova Corps symbols in various spots… ©Disney …and a “Wonders of Xandar” sign out front. That’s because this is the Wonders of Xandar pavilion. ©Disney So the story goes, Star-Lord visited EPCOT as a kid. He loved it SO much that he “suggested the Disney park as the perfect place for Xandarians to connect with Terrans.” So the Wonders of Xandar pavilion was created to connect our worlds and people. Now let’s head inside and see what it’s like in there! The Queue The Wonders of Xandar pavilion actually has 3 different spaces. The Galaxarium First up is The Galaxarium. This is a “planetarium-style space showcasing planets, stars and other intergalactic wonders that connect Terra and Xandar – reinforcing the notion that we’re all born of the same space dust.” ©Disney This exhibit will introduce guests to the planet of Xandar and the similarities we have with the Xandarians. The entire show within the planetarium is more than 30 minutes and features things like a familiar mix tape and other details. ©Disney As Disney notes, “The Xandarian supercomputer, Worldmind, provides narration in the Galaxarium and gives context to the stunning visuals.” ©Disney This part of the queue is actually meant to be dynamic and is organized around a radial grid. Through a variety of ramps, guests wind around the space and have lots of viewpoints from which to see the Galaxarium. Xandar Gallery Next we have the Xandar Gallery. ©Disney This is where guests can learn more about Xandar and its people, its heroes, and its protectors. ©Disney There are “specially crafted displays including models of starships and a Xandarian city.” ©Disney You’ll also get to see some “excerpts from ‘Good Morning Xandar,'” a show where “a host interviews the Guardians of the Galaxy about their heroic deeds.” Phase Chamber Then, it’s time to get to the last part of the tour — the Phase Chamber. In this part of the tour, “guests instantly teleport from EPCOT to a Nova Corps Starcharter cruiser orbiting Earth.” First, you get to hear from Nova Prime Irani Rael. And yes, Glenn Close reprises her role from the Guardians of the Galaxy film as Nova Prime (that’s the leader of Xandar and the commander of the Nova Corps)! Nova Prime! Nove Prime shares how our worlds were born of the same moment — the Big Bang — and that we are galactic neighbors. But if you wanted to travel to Xandar it would take 2.5 MILLION YEARS, assuming you even get a ship to fly at the speed of light! That’s why Xandar decided to come to us! Then you get the chance to learn “about the Cosmic Generator, a piece of Xandarian technology that creates jump points – artificial tunnels in space allowing for rapid travel across vast distances.” Let’s go! The Ride One of the big things you’ll notice is that the ride actually has a REVERSE launch — that’s a first for Disney! ©Disney Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is also what Disney calls an “omnicoaster,” and it’s the first ride of its kind at a Disney park. The unique ride system turns you 360 degrees to follow the action…and BOY is there some action on this ride! ©Disney Once the Guardians arrive to save the day, they’ll actually “reprogram the Starjumpers so guests can help them track down Eson.” That’s right — YOU get to help save the galaxy! ©Disney Together with the Guardians, you’ll follow Eson through a jump point and on to an intergalactic chase! The Music Another thing that makes this ride unique is its soundtrack! There are 6 different songs that guests could get when riding, but you won’t know which song you’ll get until you’re actually on the attraction! The 6 songs include: “September” “Disco Inferno” “Conga” “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” “I Ran” “One Way or Another” Once you’re done with the ride, don’t forget to head on over to the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind gift shop — Treasures of Xandar — to check out some brand NEW merchandise collections. Click here to see more about the gift shop! First Impressions Our first impressions of the ride were that it feels like a combination of Space Mountain and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster. Older kids will like this, but we think younger ones will need to be more of the thrill-seeking type. We’ll be sharing more thoughts soon (including our feelings about how nauseous the ride could make you and more), so stay tuned to DFB for updates. We’ve got you covered with the latest! Click here for everything you need to know about the Guardians of the Galaxy ride! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you excited to visit this ride in Disney World? Tell us in the comments! Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney World to attend their media preview of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ The post PHOTOS & VIDEOS: We Rode Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in EPCOT — Come INSIDE With Us! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

As picture-perfect as it seems (and in a lot of ways, REALLY is!), not everything is as it seems in Disney World! Magic Kingdom From misquoted wait times to preconceived — and perhaps even misleading? — notions about new attractions, there are MANY things that can be surprising, and downright unexpected, in the Most Magical Place on Earth! Is Disney World a place of pure joy, pure nostalgia, and pure sugar? Yes, yes, and YES. Is everything always reliably perfect? Umm, not so much. Fantasyland We’ve come to expect the unexpected here, and if there’s ONE thing you shouldn’t totally trust in Disney World, it’s a little thing called technology. And the biggest technology reliance is My Disney Experience. This is where you will access Genie, Genie+, reservations, the map, and more! We Need to Talk About the My Disney Experience App Now more than EVER, especially with the heavily increased reliable on technology for just about EVERYTHING in Disney World, it’s important not to put ALL of your trust in an app. Pardon the inconvenience Yes, the My Disney Experience app is a miracle-worker, and frankly a NECESSITY these days. We’ve long praised the many MANY things it can do for you, and it sure makes Disney a LOT easier in just about every way. Keep your eye on the app! ©Disney But it’s certainly not without its flaws, and when things DO get flawed, it gets messy real quick. Like when the app just fully malfunctions and stops working, resulting in a swarm at Guest Relations. Have You Noticed This New Detail in the My Disney Experience App? — Click Here The Pros Listen, we don’t want to totally knock the My Disney Experience app, because it’s legit AMAZING. Like, where would we be without it?! So let’s look at a few of the things we love about it. ©Disney We can make restaurant reservations, check wait times, make plans with Disney Genie, download photos, and place Mobile Orders! All from the palm of our hand! And that’s just scratching the surface! Stop by the podium to see if there is availability or check the My Disney Experience app! Of course, all of those things aren’t always reliable and attainable, but we can try nonetheless, and My Disney Experience makes it a LOT easier to do so! Click Here for Everything You Can Do On My Disney Experience BEFORE Your Disney World Vacation The Cons When we speak about not being reliable, we mean it. For the numerous convenient things the My Disney Experience app can do for you, it doesn’t take much to throw it into complete disarray. Another Error Message For starters, the app doesn’t work great in bad — or slow — service areas. Unfortunately, this being Disney World, you’re almost always in a super crowded setting, which can slow service for everyone, so there’s that. Waits for Mobile Order can get pretty long at peak meal times! At random, restaurant reservation availability will literally show up as nothing on your phone, as if there are zero reservations available in all of Disney World. Like, OK! And in terms of Mobile Orders, these can be a whole mess in and of themselves! We’ve all seen how frequently THAT falls apart and shuts down at any given moment! Mobile order is a lot more common in Disney World now! Then there’s the mere fact that technology requires frequent updates and battery life. For instance, if you don’t carry a charger around with you in your pocket, you’ll be down to zero pretty quick (you’ll be using it a LOT, we assure you). And if you don’t have an updated version of the app, you might be missing some crucial things you didn’t even know existed! Portable chargers in EPCOT So yeah, for as incredibly helpful as the My Disney Experience app can be, it’s also important to be mindful that technology is prone to malfunction, random errors, and a dwindling battery life. But as long as you have backup plans, and are able to keep your cool if things go awry, your own personal Disney experience will still be a magical one! 3 New Technology Updates That Could Change Disney World — Click Here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What do you wish the My Disney Experience app could do BETTER? Let us know in the comments! The post One Big Thing You Shouldn’t Trust in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Rides close temporarily all the time in Disney World, and sometimes guests have to get evacuated off the ride. It sounds scary, but it can actually be an interesting experience! Guests getting evacuated from Splash Mountain Evacuations can let you see a dark ride in a new light — that is, with all the lights on! It’s almost like an unexpected behind-the-scenes tour, though it might ruin the magic for some people. We’ve been evacuated from Splash Moutain not long ago, and we’ve also seen Space Mountain evacuated with lights on too, and now we have another look at this iconic EPCOT ride with lights on! DFB reader Kayla (@heykaylamay) reached out to send us photos of her experience being evacuated from Spaceship Earth yesterday in EPCOT! It looks quite different with the lights on, doesn’t it? Credit: DFB Reader Kayla | @heykaylamay Not long ago a reader sent us photos of their experience being evacuated off Spaceship Earth, and now we have another look at a different area of the ride with all the lights on. During evacuations like this, the lights are turned on so that Cast Members can help escort guests off the ride. Credit: DFB Reader Kayla | @heykaylamay It looks like this is the part of the ride during which guests are heading backwards toward the ride exit, and it’s interesting to see that flight of stairs next to the ride vehicles. Credit: DFB Reader Kayla | @heykaylamay This part of the ride is usually quite dark, so it’s not easy to make out all the details on the ceiling and walls. Credit: DFB Reader Kayla | @heykaylamay Did you have any idea that this is what Spaceship Earth looks like with the lights on? Credit: DFB Reader Kayla | @heykaylamay Thank the Phoenicians and DFB reader Kayla for this inside look at Spaceship Earth, and stay tuned to DFB for more Disney World news! Here’s a video of another part of Spaceship Earth with the lights on! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you ever been evacuated from a ride? Tell us in the comments! The post PHOTOS: Spaceship Earth Evacuated AGAIN in Disney World Yesterday first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Trick seats, bad singing, bad vibes, and getting stranded – this is the stuff you NEED to be warned about when it comes to Disney World restaurants. Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant The restaurants we’re talking about today come with some unexpected caveats that you won’t read about in just any Disney World guidebook. Check out our video below on I’m WARNING You About These Disney World Restaurants Are you a DFB Video subscriber? If you hit the button below, you can subscribe to our channel and catch up on ALL of our latest episodes! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Which Disney World park is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below! The post DFB Video: I'm WARNING You About These Disney World Restaurants first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

EPCOT is in the middle of a massive transformation right now, and while we knew about a lot of the projects Disney is working on, they still have a way of surprising us with new things! SO much is getting built over here! Some of the transformation has already been completed, like the expansion of the France pavilion and the new flagship store in the park. But, other projects remain under construction, and seem like they will be for a while just from looking at the state of the middle of the park! Disney hadn’t even mentioned everything actually being worked on in the middle of the park…until now! So, let’s look at some BIG NEW things coming to EPCOT! CommuniCore Plaza CommuniCore Plaza will be located in EPCOT’s World Celebration neighborhood, which is the area in the very middle of what we previously called Future World. Right now, it’s the area is mostly surrounded by construction walls! ©Disney || View the plaza in the top right The plaza will be an outdoor space where guests can relax and experience everything EPCOT’s festivals have to offer. There will also be an area to see live music that will have the ability to host both intimate performances or large-scale concerts! ©Disney The plaza will extend out into the gardens (more on that in a minute!). Click here to see a FIRST LOOK inside the gift shop for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind CommuniCore Hall Wishing CommuniCore Plaza will be CommuniCore Hall. This will be the first fully purpose-built structure for festival programming in EPCOT. It’s designed with flexibility in mind so that it can be used for many different things throughout the park’s festivals. ©Disney || The hall is shown in the bottom left The hall will be able to host an array of experiences, like ones involving food, art, live music, and more. There will also be a demonstration kitchen, mixology bar, and an exhibition and gallery space. The entire hall should help expand upon the festival experience and give chefs and new way to connect with guests. Click here to see which ride you might have to PAY to ride in EPCOT soon! EPCOT Gardens The World Celebration neighborhood of EPCOT will be a hub that’s divided into multiple different gardens. In the very middle, there will be a planter that’s been inspired by the five ring EPCOT logo. ©Disney The gardens will bring a lot of shade and seating to the middle of the part, and each one will have its own identity. These gardens can change to go along with the festivals as well as evolve with the seasons! ©Disney And, at night, the gardens will take on a whole new life. Immersive lighting will be used and also changed throughout the seasons. Plus, the gardens will offer new views of Spaceship Earth at night! Click here to see everything that’s been CUT from the EPCOT Transformation Mickey and Friends Back inside CommuniCore Hall, there will be a NEW character meet and greet location called Mickey and Friends! This is where you’ll be able to meet some of your favorite Disney characters. The former Character Spot This sounds similar to Character Spot, which was the previous permanent meet and greet location that closed once the park transformation began. Click here for a FULL LIST of meet and greets currently in Disney World! Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana We already knew about Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana, but Disney revealed some NEW concept art for the attraction! This will be a lush exploration trail where guests can meet and play with magical, living water. Disney even says that the water will have a personality of its own at the attraction! ©Disney In this new image, we get a closer look at the exploration trail as well as how water will be interacting with guests. Journey of Water Concept Art ©Disney This also gives us a way better idea of the layout of the attraction! Journey of Water Concept Art © Disney Disney says that Journey of Water will help guests learn how to protect the natural water cycle in a fun and engaging way and show the role we play in preserving water for years to come. Click here to see more about Journey of Water! Stay tuned to DFB as we bring you more updates on the EPCOT Transformation! Click here to learn more about the EPCOT Transformation! Want MORE Details About EPCOT’s MASSIVE Transformation? EPCOT’s Three New Neighborhoods Have Debuted — Learn More Here Learn About the NEW Restaurant Coming to EPCOT – Connections Cafe and Eatery A Starbucks Will Be Inside EPCOT’s New Restaurant – Get More Details Here Go Inside Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure With Us Check Out All of the Tasty Details About La Crêperie de Paris Learn All About Space 220, Which Has Officially OPENED in EPCOT See Spaceship Earth’s Permanent New Nighttime Look Learn More About EPCOT’s New Nighttime Spectacular -- Harmonious The Mary Poppins Attraction is on Hold – Learn More Here What’s Been CUT From the EPCOT Transformation? Learn More About the New PLAY! Pavilion Coming to EPCOT See All the Details You Need to Know About the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Coaster Coming to World Discovery Learn More About Journey of Water -- Inspired by Moana, Coming to World Nature Click HERE for All the News and Details about EPCOT’s Transformation! Join the DFB Newsletter To get all the latest Epcot transformation news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Which part of the EPCOT Transformation are you the most excited about? Tell us in the comments! Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney World to attend their media preview of the EPCOT Transformation. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ The post 5 NEW Things Are Coming to EPCOT Soon & We’ve Got ALL the Details first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Are you ready to interact with Disney magic in all new ways? This summer, Walt Disney World Resort will launch our newest wearable, MagicBand+, followed later this year by the “Hey Disney!” digital voice assistant. Both products will enhance guest visits throughout the 50th anniversary celebration and beyond. If you already own a MagicBand, you understand […]View the full article

Deciding on a cruise vacation can be a daunting task. There are some major players in the cruise industry, each with its own draws. Disney Wish Concept Art ©Disney For Disney fans, it can be hard to beat a Disney cruise — but whew, that price! Carnival might offer a much more affordable option and Royal Caribbean has the largest ships on seas. With Disney launching its largest ship yet, the Disney Wish, it seems a better time than ever to compare these cruise lines. So, how does Disney Cruise Line stack up to other major players like Carnival and Royal Caribbean? And where does the Disney Wish fit in with all this? Let’s find out. Let’s start with the basics. Though Disney is a giant in the global entertainment industry, Disney Cruise Line is a relatively niche brand in the cruise world. The smallest of the three we’re talking about today (with just four existing ships and the coming Wish), what really sets Disney Cruise Line apart is, well, Disney. Slushy on a Cruise Disney Cruise Line offers the “magic” that the Disney brand brings to many fans. You’ll hear Disney music in the hallways, meet Disney characters, eat Disney-themed treats, and see Disney shows. For those who love the Mouse, you can see why Disney becomes a contender in the who-do-I-cruise-with question. Mickey at Castaway Cay Royal Caribbean is the largest of the three lines we’re comparing today with a whopping 26 ships. Royal is known for its innovation and emphasis on the “wow” factor. The ships are huge with one of them holding the title of largest passenger ships in the world and the activities onboard are extremely unique. ©Royal Caribbean Carnival has a different, more casual approach to cruising across its 23 ship fleet. The atmosphere aboard a Carnival cruise is known to be extremely laidback and the going rates tend to be the most budget-friendly of the three lines by far. ©Carnival Now, let’s get into the details. Ship Size Royal Caribbean has the largest ships in its fleet with Carnival closing the gap and Disney trailing behind — though the Wish will take Disney closer to its competitors in size. Royal Caribbean As we mentioned, Royal Caribbean has some of the largest passenger ships in the world. The Wonder of the Seas is currently the largest cruise ship globally and all five of the Oasis-class vessels also sit at the top of the list. The smaller ships accommodate around 1,600 passengers with the Wonder of the Seas accommodating almost 7,000 passengers. ©Royal Caribbean Carnival Carnival has long trailed behind Royal Caribbean when it comes to ship size but with the launch of its latest ship, the Mardi Gras, it’s done some catching up. Smaller Carnival ships carry around 2,600 passengers and the Mardi Gras has a competitive capacity of approximately 2,500 passengers. ©Carnival Disney Disney’s ships are MUCH smaller than those of its competitors. Currently sailing, the smaller ships carry around 1,700 passengers and the larger ships carry around 2,500 passengers. Captain Minnie on the Ship’s Bow The Wish will up the average, carrying 4,000 passengers, but it’s still hardly comparable to the gargantuan ships of the other two lines. Click here to see how the Wish has been rated! Itineraries All three of the cruise lines offer varied itineraries, but Royal Caribbean sails to the most locations and to some parts of the world that Carnival and Disney do not. Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean’s itineraries include popular destinations like the Bahamas, Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Alaska. The line has been known to have as many as seven ships cruising in Europe during a given summer season compared to one from Disney and three from Carnival. ©Royal Caribbean Beyond that, Royal Caribbean sales across the globe with itineraries featuring destinations in Asia, Australia, and South America. Carnival With Carnival’s budget focus, the majority of the cruises sail out of the United States, making it easier for the target audience to reach embarkation ports by car. The majority of itineraries sail to the Caribbean, Bahamas, and Mexico with fewer itineraries sailing in Europe, Alaska, and Hawaii. ©Carnival Disney With fewer ships, Disney is more regularly limited but does have a tendency to break out. The line always sails to the Bahamas and the Caribbean (making it easier for passengers to combine a vacation with Disney World and a cruise) with seasonal sailings to Alaska. The Disney Magic Other destinations vary year by year but have included Mexico, the Mediterranean, the Baltic, and Canada with New England. With its initial launch, the Wish is only set to sail out of Port Canaveral to the Bahamas. Want to see more of the DCL itineraries? Click here! Cabins Cabin sizes are pretty similar across the three lines although Carnival actually has the largest base inside cabins. The general vibe of the cabins is also fairly different from line to line. Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean’s cabins typically measure around 180 square feet, not including the balcony and there are a variety of higher-level options and suites as well. Decorations-wise, the general feel is elegant, more akin to what you might find at an upscale hotel. Wonder of the Seas ©Royal Caribbean Some more unique features include floor-to-ceiling screens in inside rooms that project real-time exterior views and unique or quirky room offerings. One ship has a stateroom that’s view is blocked by the Ben & Jerry’s sign; so, naturally, it’s decorated with a cow theme and the residing passengers are treated to free ice cream daily on the cruise. Carnival Carnival’s staterooms typically measure around 185 square feet, not including the balcony. Of course, there are specialty cabins and suite offerings with this line too. The decor tends to be more colorful than Royal Caribbean, but less swanky. ©Carnival Disney Disney’s rooms are, on average, about 25% larger than standard rooms on other lines with the average standard cabin measuring around 205 square feet, not including the balcony. These rooms also come with Disney touches, and on the Dream and Fantasy, inside rooms have “Magical Portholes” that show real-time views with animated characters. More luxury rooms are available as well. ©Disney | Disney Dream stateroom On the Wish, cabins are around 205 square feet as well, with extensive Disney touches including feature artwork and more. ©Disney Wish Stateroom The staterooms are also designed with families in mind. To see more of the Wish Staterooms, click here! Activities Royal Caribbean has by far the more unique activities with a focus on innovative experiences. On the other hand, Carnival has a more casual and party-friendly vibe, and Disney goes all out with Disney-fied activities and a variety of pools. Royal Caribbean When Royal Caribbean calls themselves “innovative,” they mean it. This line brings a wild assortment of activities and the sheer size of the ships means they can pack a LOT of interesting recreation onboard. Royal ships have been known to feature surf simulators, zip-lining, ice skating, bumper cars, and high-thrill activities. ©Royal Caribbean On some ships, the variety of activities is so great that it’s literally impossible to experience it all in seven days. Because there’s so much to do, these ships trump Carnival and Disney when it comes to family-geared offerings too. Basically, if you want your cruise to feel a bit like it has an onboard amusement park or mall, Royal Caribbean comes the closest. Carnival Carnival’s activities are more standard with a focus on pool parties and classic cruise activities. Some newer ships feature more innovative activities, like a coaster at sea, but Carnival is all about some good old-fashioned fun. ©Carnival Where Carnival really shines is the nightlife. Unlike Royal Caribbean and Disney, Carnival puts a real focus on getting the party going and KEEPING it going at nightlife venues around the ships. Disney As we’ve mentioned, Disney’s real stand-out factor is the fact that many of the activities are Disney activities. You can meet your favorite princesses, join in on pirate days, and play games featuring your favorite Disney characters. Disney also makes a priority of offering pools geared to all ages with more interesting features than your standard pools and hot tubs. Disney is also the only one of the three lines that does not offer gambling onboard — though Disney is looking into sports betting in other segments of the company. Disney Cruise Line The Wish is expanding on this further with more innovative offerings like the Disney Uncharted Adventure AR Experience and Disney’s first attraction at sea, the AquaMouse water coaster. Click here to see more of the AquaMouse! Dining Reviews tend to agree that Disney stands out when it comes to dining with a fairly inclusive, rotational program. Carnival cruises are also pretty inclusive when it comes to dining with a mix of premium restaurants and included restaurants and a focus on casual fare. Royal Caribbean is widely considered the least inclusive with more specialty restaurants and celebrity concepts than other lines — for an added fee. Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean caters more to a foodie audience with diverse specialty restaurants, a wide variety of dining venues, and celebrity concepts. These ships also have family-friendly spots and a more culturally diverse cuisine than the other two cruise lines. ©Royal Caribbean On the other hand, the wide selections of specialty restaurants could be a disappointment for those who like the all-inclusive nature of cruising as many of these come at a premium. Carnival Carnival cruises offer more options to passengers so you can pick fixed or flexible dining depending on what would be the right option for you. These ships offer some celebrity concepts, but fewer upscale options. Unlike Royal Caribbean, the basic dining options are typically well-liked, though there are specialty options available as well. ©Carnival Disney Disney cruises feature a rotational dining system where guests are assigned a dining time and waiter and they eat with the same group at the same time each night in one of the three main dining rooms on a pre-set schedule. Additionally, there are a few anytime options included and two specialty restaurants for an added fee. Palo Brunch Even without paying extra for food, you still get to try multiple table-service restaurants as part of the rotational dining. Additionally, unlike the other two lines, Disney does not charge for soda or room service. Our own team members who have taken a number of cruises note that the dining is what really stands out for Disney. ©Disney The Disney Wish will be no different with three rotational restaurants: 1923, Worlds of Marvel, and Arendelle: A Frozen Dining Adventure. © Disney It will also offer two specialty restaurants and a number of casual dining locations, lounges, and a sweets shop. Want to see ALL the restaurants coming to the Disney Wish? Click here! Entertainment Entertainment varies pretty heavily across the three cruise lines. Royal Caribbean has a focus on variety shows and Broadway-scale shows, Carnival is more about the party scene, and Disney has a Broadway focus as well but with the Disney twist. Royal Caribbean Six of Royal Caribbean’s ships feature Broadway or West End musicals on every sailing. Beyond that, unique variety shows like water-based high dive and acrobatics performances and music and dance shows in high-tech performance venues are the standards. ©Royal Caribbean Carnival Carnivals entertainment is typically found in its nightlife offerings with DJs, parties, piano bar concepts, and more. Carnival is not super known for sweeping stage productions; the fun is found more on deck and in the bars. Disney Disney’s entertainment features Broadway-scale performances of classic Disney stories plus performances of original stories for the cruise ships. Beyond that, the ships are all licensed to screen Disney movies — including those that are still in theaters on land. The Little Mermaid The Wish will continue the trend with Broadway-style shows at the Walt Disney Theatre: The Little Mermaid, Disney Seas the Adventure, and Disney’s Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular. A team member noted that the cohesive stories in Disney cruise shows are an awesome perk for Disney fans, compared to the more medley style on Royal Caribbean. To see more about the Disney Wish shows, click here! Private Islands All three of the cruise lines have access to their own private island and many sailings feature a stop at these spots. Royal Caribbean will take you to Perfect Day Island at CocoCay, Carnival swings by Half Moon Cay, and Disney stops at Castaway Cay. Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean’s Perfect Day Island is an absolute show-stopper and is widely considered the best of the cruise lines’ private islands. There are sandy beaches, theme park rides, water slides, and other wild opportunities like riding in a helium balloon above the island. ©Royal Caribbean Additionally, Perfect Day Island just got a $200 million overhaul adding a major water park, and an exclusive private beach club is coming this year. One of our team members who’s been to both Perfect Day Island and Castaway Cay said the two were about on par with one another — but she went before the $200 million plus-ups. Carnival Carnival’s island, Half Moon Cay has more basic offerings with a large white sand beach and activities such as watersports, boat trips, swimming, and snorkeling. Disney Disney’s Castaway Cay also has a more traditional cruise experience with beaches, water play areas, walking trails, dining locations, a snorkeling lagoon, character appearances, and more! Castaway Cay (Disney’s Private Island) The Wish’s Bahamian sailings will stop by this destination! Click here to read things we wish we’d known before heading to Castaway Cay! Quality for Families All three of the cruise lines offer a solid family focus to passengers. Disney is widely considered the most family-geared because of the brand, but Royal Caribbean and Carnival do a lot to optimize for families as well. Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean is an awesome option for adults and families alike — though maybe not for those looking for a quiet getaway. Additionally, these ships offer drop-off daycare for babies and toddlers (a rare cruise offering) and offer activities for kids of all ages. Carnival Carnival cruises are positioned as bringing a family-friendly approach to cruising and are often mentioned as a great option for first-time travelers and those with children. This line isn’t, however, the best for those looking for a more upscale sailing. ©Carnival Disney Disney’s staterooms are designed with families in mind — an approach that will continue on the Wish. Additionally, kids tend to resonate with the characters onboard and Disney-themed activities. ©Disney Add Star Wars and Marvel-themed play areas and you’ve got a ship kids will love to play on. The Wish continues the line’s trend of offering TONS of kids-only and adults-only activities. Want to see more about the Wish kids’ clubs? Click here! Pricing When it comes to pricing for these cruise lines, the three options are fairly different from one another. Carnival is the cheapest with Royal Caribbean typically costing about twice as much and Disney cruises typically costing about four times as much. Whew. Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean is in the middle with moderate fares, however, this line is also known for offering discounts throughout the year. You can typically find reasonable fares on the older ships, just be warned that the newer ships are much pricier. Beyond that, Royal Caribbean has many dining and activity options that cost EXTRA! ©Royal Caribbean Carnival Carnival is a budget option with the lowest prices of the three. In fact, the line made a name for itself by providing affordable cruises and most of the dining, entertainment, and activities are included. ©Carnival Disney Disney cruises are notoriously expensive and the line rarely offers any discounts or promotions. For Disney fans, the Disney “magic” can be worth the price, but for those without a connection to the brand, another line might make more sense. ©Disney The Wish is coming in on the pricy side too, with inside cabins starting at $400 per night. To learn more about Disney Cruise pricing, click here! Overall Our team typically ranks Disney Cruise Line above Royal Caribbean and Carnival — but keep in mind, we’re all Disney fans here. Each of the cruise lines has its merits and the right call for you might not be splurging on a Disney cruise just so your ship can be captained by Mickey Mouse. Carnival, for instance, is hard to beat for those on a tight budget. It’s simply the most affordable. But, you get what you pay for when it comes to experience, and jumping up to Royal Caribbean or Disney could be the move for those who can afford a pricier vacation. Royal Caribbean also features more older kid and teen amusements than Disney as Disney is geared at the younger crowd with most attractions. So, families with teens and those looking for a more extreme time with attractions might prefer Royal Caribbean of the three. With Disney, you’re getting that Disney magic with a hefty premium to do so, but for many a Disney fan that can be worth it. Disney’s renowned service and attention to detail are also a staple onboard and with the themed offerings coming to the Wish, the cruise line certainly has its draws (if you’re willing to pay for them). We’ll be getting an up-close look at the Wish as it gets closer to its first sailing, so stay tuned to DFB to find out exactly how worth it a cruise on Disney’s newest ship really is. Click here to learn more about Disney Cruise Line! Our favorite people over at Small World Vacations are ready to help you save time, headaches, and best of all, money, when you book your Disney trip or cruise. Their agents compare current offers to find the best deal for you -- they've literally saved their guests millions of dollars since 1996. Plus, their services are 100% FREE FOR YOU! (They're DFB's recommended travel agency, and you can see why here!) So book that trip now, then sit back and enjoy planning your Disney World Trip with a DFB-approved expert! 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D23, “The Official Disney Fan Club,” offers a ton of perks to its members. D23 Expo Poster Members can access things like exclusive events (including the upcoming D23 Expo), merchandise, sneak peeks at new Disney attractions and movies, as well as giveaways. And, now D23 is offering members an exclusive chance to see a new Disney movie before it arrives on Disney+! On May 16th, 2022, D23 Gold Members are invited to be among the first to see an advance screening of Disney’s Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers for FREE! The comeback of Chip ‘n Dale features the voices of stars like John Mulaney and Andy Samberg. The movie isn’t set to launch on Disney+ until May 20th for subscribers. ©Disney The advance screening will take place at: Orlando, Florida: AMC Disney Springs 24 (get tickets here) Burbank, California: AMC Burbank 16 (get tickets here) The screenings will begin at 7PM local time, and last until 9PM. Guests can check-in at 6:15PM, and shortly after, they can enter the theater. Chip ‘n’ Dale in their Rescue Ranger costumes in Disney World To secure your free tickets to one of the screenings, you’ll need to login with your D23 Gold Member account. Keep in mind that all members are limited to 2 tickets (though both Gold Primary and Affiliate members can purchase up to two 2 tickets each with a Gold Duo Plan). So, if you’re a Gold Member, be sure to grab a ticket to this advance screening! And stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney news! See 10 BIG Reveals About Disney’s D23 Expo 2022 HERE! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you excited for Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers? Let us know in the comments! The post How YOU Could See Disney's New Chip 'n' Dale Movie For FREE Before Everyone Else! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’ve been finding out a TON of news about the EPCOT Transformation today! EPCOT construction Disney just shared a new look at the Moana attraction coming to the park, and they revealed new gardens and festival areas that will be in the center of the park. But, the fun isn’t over yet, because there is even MORE exciting news! Disney just revealed new festival areas coming to EPCOT — CommuniCore Plaza and CommuniCore Hall. CommuniCore Hall will be a building specifically built for festivals that’s able to host a wide variety of experiences involving food demonstrations, live music, and an art gallery space. ©Disney As part of this new hall, there will be a new location in EPCOT called “Mickey and Friends” where you can meet some of your favorite Disney characters! We can’t wait to hug Mickey! That’s right, a permanent character meet and greet location is coming BACK to EPCOT! This sounds like it’s going to be a replacement for the now-closed Character Spot that used to be in Future World where you could meet Mickey and Friends. The former Character Spot We can’t wait to see what this space will look like! For now, you can still see and meet Mickey and Friends in EPCOT, they’re just more spread out throughout the park. You can find out where they are right here! Minnie Mouse in EPCOT! Stay tuned to DFB for more EPCOT news and updates! Click here to learn more about CommuniCore Hall! Want MORE Details About EPCOT’s MASSIVE Transformation? EPCOT’s Three New Neighborhoods Have Debuted — Learn More Here Learn About the NEW Restaurant Coming to EPCOT – Connections Cafe and Eatery A Starbucks Will Be Inside EPCOT’s New Restaurant – Get More Details Here Go Inside Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure With Us Check Out All of the Tasty Details About La Crêperie de Paris Learn All About Space 220, Which Has Officially OPENED in EPCOT See Spaceship Earth’s Permanent New Nighttime Look Learn More About EPCOT’s New Nighttime Spectacular -- Harmonious The Mary Poppins Attraction is on Hold – Learn More Here What’s Been CUT From the EPCOT Transformation? Learn More About the New PLAY! Pavilion Coming to EPCOT See All the Details You Need to Know About the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Coaster Coming to World Discovery Learn More About Journey of Water -- Inspired by Moana, Coming to World Nature Click HERE for All the News and Details about EPCOT’s Transformation! Join the DFB Newsletter To get all the latest Epcot transformation news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Which character is your favorite to see in Disney World? Tell us in the comments! Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney World to attend their media preview of the EPCOT Transformation. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ The post BREAKING: Details on NEW Mickey & Friends Meet-and-Greet Location Coming to EPCOT first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The EPCOT Transformation is currently underway at Disney World, and while we’ve already seen some parts of the transformation be completed, there is even MORE exciting stuff to come! SO much is getting built over here! We just got a new look at the Moana-inspired attraction in the World Nature neighborhood of EPCOT, and now, we have a NEW look at what’s coming to World Celebration! Introducing CommuniCore Hall and CommuniCore Plaza in EPCOT’s World Celebration neighborhood! You can see it in the bottom left of the concept art below! Disney says this area will bring EPCOT international festivals to the center of Walt Disney World. ©Disney CommuniCore Plaza is an outdoor space where guests can come to relax and experience all the festivals have to offer. There is also an area that can host large-scale concerts or an intimate performance that extends out into the gardens nearby. ©Disney CommuniCore Hall is within the plaza, and will be the first fully-purpose built structure in festival programing, designed with flexibility in mind. This hall will be able to host a wide variety of experiences with food, art, live music, and more. There will even be a demonstration kitchen, a mixology bar, and exhibition and gallery space here. The hall should also help extend the festival experience and give chefs new ways to connect and experiment. ©Disney EPCOT’s World Celebration neighborhood will be a hub divided into several different gardens, according to Disney. In the center will be a planter based on the five ring EPCOT logo. The gardens will also evolve with the seasons! These gardens will have a ton of shade and seating for guests, and each one will have its own identity, with the ability to change to go along with the festivals throughout the year. ©Disney At night, the gardens will “take on a whole new life” says Disney, where lighting will immerse guests in an evening experience that will also change through the seasons. The gardens will also offer exciting new views of Spaceship Earth! ©Disney So, we have a WHOLE new area to look forward to now at EPCOT! Stay tuned to DFB for more updates on the EPCOT Transformation. Click here to see a NEW look at the Moana attraction coming to EPCOT! Want MORE Details About EPCOT’s MASSIVE Transformation? EPCOT’s Three New Neighborhoods Have Debuted — Learn More Here Learn About the NEW Restaurant Coming to EPCOT – Connections Cafe and Eatery A Starbucks Will Be Inside EPCOT’s New Restaurant – Get More Details Here Go Inside Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure With Us Check Out All of the Tasty Details About La Crêperie de Paris Learn All About Space 220, Which Has Officially OPENED in EPCOT See Spaceship Earth’s Permanent New Nighttime Look Learn More About EPCOT’s New Nighttime Spectacular -- Harmonious The Mary Poppins Attraction is on Hold – Learn More Here What’s Been CUT From the EPCOT Transformation? Learn More About the New PLAY! Pavilion Coming to EPCOT See All the Details You Need to Know About the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Coaster Coming to World Discovery Learn More About Journey of Water -- Inspired by Moana, Coming to World Nature Click HERE for All the News and Details about EPCOT’s Transformation! Join the DFB Newsletter To get all the latest Epcot transformation news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Which part of the EPCOT transformation are you the most excited about? Tell us in the comments! Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney World to attend their media preview of the EPCOT Transformation. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ The post BREAKING: FIRST LOOK at the NEW Festival Areas Coming to EPCOT — CommuniCore Hall and CommuniCore Plaza first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

EPCOT is currently undergoing a massive transformation that includes new rides, restaurants, stores, and more. EPCOT construction Some of the transformation has been completed, like Creations Shop, Connections Cafe and Eatery, Club Cool, and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. But, other parts of the transformation either have a long way to go or have been put on pause. One of the attractions in progress right now is Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana. We’ve been keeping a close eye on construction, but Disney just shared a new look at some concept art for the area! Journey of Water is in EPCOT’s World Celebration neighborhood and will be a lush exploration trail that allows guests to play with magical, living water, according to Disney. They say that water will have a personality of its own at the attraction, “helping guests learn how to protect the natural water cycle in a fun and engaging way.” Journey of Water Concept Art ©Disney We’ve seen a look at some concept art for the attraction before, but now, Disney has shared a brand NEW image! Check it out below: ©Disney You can see Journey of Water down below, but let’s zoom in to take a closer look! Journey of Water Concept Art © Disney This shows more of the exploration trail Disney is talking about, and the water in arches above guests on the trail! Journey of Water Concept Art © Disney We also now have a better idea of the size and layout of the attraction, which we didn’t have before! Disney is still a long way away from finishing Journey of Water, but we can’t wait to see it when it’s done. Stay tuned to DFB as we bring you more updates on the EPCOT transformation! Click here to take another look at construction on Journey of Water! Want MORE Details About EPCOT’s MASSIVE Transformation? EPCOT’s Three New Neighborhoods Have Debuted — Learn More Here Learn About the NEW Restaurant Coming to EPCOT – Connections Cafe and Eatery A Starbucks Will Be Inside EPCOT’s New Restaurant – Get More Details Here Go Inside Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure With Us Check Out All of the Tasty Details About La Crêperie de Paris Learn All About Space 220, Which Has Officially OPENED in EPCOT See Spaceship Earth’s Permanent New Nighttime Look Learn More About EPCOT’s New Nighttime Spectacular -- Harmonious The Mary Poppins Attraction is on Hold – Learn More Here What’s Been CUT From the EPCOT Transformation? Learn More About the New PLAY! Pavilion Coming to EPCOT See All the Details You Need to Know About the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Coaster Coming to World Discovery Learn More About Journey of Water -- Inspired by Moana, Coming to World Nature Click HERE for All the News and Details about EPCOT’s Transformation! Join the DFB Newsletter To get all the latest Epcot transformation news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you excited about this new attraction? Tell us in the comments! Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney World to attend their media preview of the EPCOT Transformation. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ The post BREAKING: EXCLUSIVE NEW Look at EPCOT’s Moana-Inspired Journey of Water Attraction first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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