Formerly a sponsor only space, the Wonder Lounge is one of those rare private spaces at Walt Disney World that the paying customers usually don’t get to see. But from time to time a special event is held in these spaces and us regular janes… Read More »Hidden Disney – The Wonder Lounge at EPCOT
Even though it’s a construction site, it’s still very colorful and themed thanks to the image on the tarp.
A few days ago I looked at the five biggest needs at Walt Disney World, I though it was only fair that I identify five things WDW is doing right. So without any further ado…
1. Building maintenance at the Magic Kingdom
For the last few years I’ve noticed some big improvements in maintenance on the buildings at the Magic Kingdom. There are literally managers who walk around with a camera and voice recording taking pictures of work that needs to be done and recording notes. Then when I come back a few weeks later, that problem has been fixed. That’s how it should work.
The whole park has been working on upgrading everything from facades to sidewalks. You couldn’t miss it if you visited the last few years, inevitably there would be some building shrouded in a giant tarp. But you might look twice once you noticed it, as Disney has taken to printing giant pictures of the buildings being repaired on the outside of the tarp. It doesn’t make them go away, but at least guests can tell that Disney cares about their experience.
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This is the original sign from when the attraction closed 16 years ago
When you think of EPCOT you don’t typically think Retro. After all it’s Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. And yet, there is something natural about having science fiction at the park in the form of Captain EO, even if it’s a flashback from the 80s. It’s nice of Disney to offer this tribute to superstar Michael Jackson.
This is the first time I can remember a warning sign for ‘Loud Noise’
Nostalgia is playing a big role across Walt Disney World and Disneyland right now. MSEP, World of Color, A Princess heavy Fantasyland, and Carsland all tug on our fondness for the past. This mix of nostalgia, entertainment, history is what Walt Disney loved and built with Disneyland. So again, it just seems natural.
Lot’s more below the jump…
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Will you be in Central Florida on June 26th? If you’ll have your chance to meet the author of The Inside Story Behind the Creation of Disney World, Chad Emerson, at the Orlando Public Library. Emerson talk about his book which is a full account… Read More »Meet Chad Emerson, Author who looked behind the creation of Disney World
I’m not sure if it was part of the original plans for the park, but no theme park holds a festival like EPCOT. The park soaks up attendees looking for that special experience while still handling the regular tourist crowds like a pro. This fall, like a fine wine that improves with age, the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival will celebrate its fifteenth year of offering an unrivaled global tasting experience. Among the goodies are new treats from South Korea, Belgium, and more. The festival will October 1st through November 14th.
Check below the jump for more details that were just announced.
Many a great book has been written about Walt Disney, the man, and the projects he set his company to create. But for some reason, no one had as yet mined the very interesting story of the business, legal, and political machinations that were required… Read More »Project Future: New insights into the creation of Walt Disney World
Actually, so early that the park was still just barely on the drawing boards. Don’t miss the Progress City, USA post on the origins of EPCOT. EPCOT Center’s path from concept to execution was, in so many ways, far more tortured than most Disney fans… Read More »EPCOT – the early early years
We managed to make it to two parks this weekend and was surprised by a few things. There was the expected walls in Fantasyland and further progress on the new restaurant in Mexico, but wait until you see a couple of these pics.
Lot’s more vertical construction visible in Mexico.
They’ve started to lay the floor for the exterior deck, which appears to be a lot bigger than we previously saw.
That’s because some of the construction walls are down. I didn’t capture it in this pic, but the interior floor is still dirt at this phase. That’s a lot of outside seating.
One more pic before we leave EPCOT below the cut and then a whole lot of news from the Magic Kingdom