Recently, the bulk of the World Showcase has been opening at whatever time the park is scheduled to open. This is a departure from the past, when the World Showcase would mostly remain closed until 11AM regardless of what time the park opened.
Note that not all the attractions open and close with the park. For example, Journey Into Imagination with Figment often closes early. You can check the closing times in the My Disney Experience app. The closing time is the when guests will stop being allowed to line up for rides. In most cases, you will be able to get in line for a ride right up until closing time.
While the last people are allowed into line for the rides at closing time, some stores will remain open and anyone still in the queue for a ride will get to ride and then leave. The stores at the front of the park will be open latest. There are some seriously successful Disney people that we look up to, so we're taking Not every movie Disney touches turns to gold. In fact, some are pretty big stinkers Check it out here.
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Follow us on Social! As we mentioned, character cavalcades were introduced to the parks in , but have since been removed from EPCOT. There were also special Christmas Character Cavalcades going on during the holiday season:. Read our guide to the Disney Character Cavalcades in the Disney Parks to find out what they were like. Even though the character processions are gone, there are a couple more opportunities to see characters in EPCOT.
Disney just started doing indoor character meets again, though still distanced and not available for hugs or autographs. Right now there are 45 restaurants open in EPCOT including table service, quick service, lounges, and snack carts. Most of the best places to eat at EPCOT are open once again, but there are still a few restaurants we are missing a lot right now. Katsura has a revamped menu and if you are looking to get away from people, the secluded garden in the back of the Japan pavilion still is one of the most peaceful places in any of the parks.
Thankfully, Sunshine Seasons have a huge seating area, so finding a table is not a problem, and as you can see from the above photo, the tables are well-spaced from each other. The good thing is the menu is starting to come back to normal with more options now available.
The Garden Grill is one of the only character meals still running in Disney World right now, but the experience is different than normal. This is always a must-stop on our trip around World Showcase as they serve the best tequila drinks in Disney World. All drinks are to-go now and drinks are served in plastic cups. If you can find an empty spot inside the pyramid you can stay there, otherwise, you can take it outside.
This is just one of the many restaurants that have the menu available to guests by QR code so you can scan and read it on your phone. For more info about the changes to dining right now, read our post about Disney World Restaurants after reopening. For a while, the shopping experience changed in Disney World as shoppers have had to wait in a distanced queue to enter the stores, or a virtual queue in some cases. Disney is slowly eliminating the distanced queues so it might be back to normal by the time you go.
Shoppers are encouraged not to touch the merchandise unless they are seriously considering buying it. Contactless forms of payment are accepted and plexiglass shields are up at the cash register between Cast Members and guests. Since construction started on World Celebration in , the popular merchandise store Mouse Gear closed down in its original location and has now been replaced with the Creations Shop.
This new store is a breath of fresh air for shopping in the park and will be a main component of World Celebration when the EPCOT construction finishes. You can still find most of the same merchandise in the temporary store as you could the old one, but there is also a ton of new stuff to see. Read our post on the Creations Shop for a full tour of this new space. This is the popular store where guests can taste different Coca-Cola products from around the world. The best part is that you can drink as much soda as you want, and do it for free!
Read our Guide to Club Cool including a review of every soda available. Now it has turned into Pin Trading Headquarters. There is a queue starting outside the shop. Having to wear face masks while visiting EPCOT is probably the biggest and most cumbersome change for guests. Anticipating that not all guests will be able to go all day in a theme park without a break from face coverings. Hand sanitizer is located in all three locations, as well as plenty of signage and distancing markers.
Out of the three locations, we prefer the section between Mission: SPACE and Test Track since staying outdoors when taking off your mask seems like the better choice. The one in the U. Most of the time it goes well except for the man who attacked a security guard who was told his family needed to change masks.
EPCOT is going through a similar phase and right now, unfortunately, we are still near the beginning of the work. The biggest part of the work is focused on the old Future World, which has been split up as part of the 4 new neighborhoods. Construction walls are up everywhere here and if you get the feeling of being a rat with all the mazes, at least Remy is in good company. The closure set things back, especially the budget, and you can expect to see construction in EPCOT into at this point.
The entrance to the park has been under construction since but is now complete. When you see the new fountain and the lighting package for Spaceship Earth you are going to be floored. We absolutely love both of them and they add a futuristic vibe to EPCOT that reminds us of the glory days of this park. The new drop-offs for the trams are finished, along with the new and improved security checks, making the process much simpler now.
We like the way Disney got rid of the ugly stone monuments in the entrance plaza. We know many families had their names on them, but they were horrendous to look at and we dig the new green look much more.
Disney has transferred all those names to another location outside the entrance if you want to see them. This is where things get really messy. Mot of this area is surrounded by walls and inaccessible right now. Guests are routed around the middle, either to Future World East or West and to the desired attractions there.
What will replace it remains a mystery. Progress on the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind coaster is now back up and running as Disney continues to prepare this highly anticipated E-Ticket attraction. This will be the crowning jewel of the park during the 50th Anniversary celebration so Imagineers will be working around the clock to make this happen.
The entire section of land behind the France pavilion has gotten an addition including a new restaurant, shops, and of course a ratatouille ride brought over from Disneyland Paris. This was supposed to debut in Summer , but it had some setbacks due to budget cuts. Little is known about the Play! Pavilion at this time, only that it will be a group of virtual experiences in the former home of the Wonders of Life pavilion. One of the details was revealed recently as it looks like we could be getting a monorail attraction of some kind when it opens.
No opening date has been given yet. The premise of Space is that you are blasted up to a space station and get to enjoy the most unique dining experience in Disney World. The unique mix of theming and top-notch cuisine makes this easily one of the best restaurants in EPCOT!
Stay up to date with all the construction projects in Disney World here including opening dates and more. There are a few options for transportation to EPCOT depending on where you are coming from and if you are staying off-site or not.
If you are in that first group, it means you are within walking distance of EPCOT and that is your only choice at the moment. The Friendship boats are also back up and running from these hotels if you prefer. Read our post on Disney World Transportation changes where we explain everything you need to know.
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