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It’s the little things that get us Walt Disney World fans excited, right? A little thing has appeared in EPCOT, and for the Starbucks fans out there, it might be fun to take a peek!
You might remember that we shared images last week of the new EPCOT walkway that takes guests right by the upcoming Connections Café location. The entrance arches to the new café have received their Starbucks logo signs, and it’s exciting to see.
We were glad when word was released last week that the park’s permanent Starbucks location will indeed be in the Connections Café and Eatery once it opens this Spring. The temporary Starbucks location near Refreshment Port at the end of the Rosewalk remains in use in the meantime.
We’ll continue to keep you updated as further additions appear!
Epcot’s newest eatery opens soon! We have our first look at the menu. What do you think? Connections Cafe and Eatery Back in November, Disney shared a new restaurant would open at Epcot. Epcot’s new restaurant will be located in World Celebration. It will sit just outside of Creations Shop, Epcot’s newly re-imagined flagship gift […]
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It’s the little things that get us Walt Disney World fans excited, right? A little thing has appeared in EPCOT, and for the Starbucks fans out there, it might be fun to take a peek!
You might remember that we shared images last week of the new EPCOT walkway that takes guests right by the upcoming Connections Café location. The entrance arches to the new café have received their Starbucks logo signs, and it’s exciting to see.
We were glad when word was released last week that the park’s permanent Starbucks location will indeed be in the Connections Café and Eatery once it opens this Spring. The temporary Starbucks location near Refreshment Port at the end of the Rosewalk remains in use in the meantime.
We’ll continue to keep you updated as further additions appear!
Don’t go on your upcoming Disney World trip without first reading this update!
Magic Kingdom
Right now, we’re taking a look at all the Disney World rides, hotels, and attractions that are scheduled to be CLOSED in Disney World in April. If you’re planning an April trip to the parks, make sure to take a look so that you’re not caught off guard by these closures!
Each of the 4 Disney World parks has at least one closure set for this month. Remember that some unexpected closures can happen as well, such as if there’s bad weather or technical difficulties. You can’t always plan for those ones, but you CAN be prepared for the closures we have listed here. Let’s take a look.
The Walt Disney World Railroad is still closed in Magic Kingdom, and it has been for quite a long time now! In fact, the ride hasn’t been running since late 2018. And Disney hasn’t announced a reopening date for it yet.
Walt Disney World Railroad is closed
The Railroad closed for construction on the upcoming TRON Lightcycle Power Run roller coaster, since some of the tracks were interrupted over near Tomorrowland. Currently, a stretch of railroad tracks has been removed, and the train can’t resume its usual loop around Magic Kingdom until those are replaced.
WDW Railroad station
We have, however, spotted the train testing in some areas of the park recently! When we asked a Cast Member about the testing, they told us that it’s important to run the engine from time to time in order to keep it in good shape. So while we love to see the train passing by, it’s probably not a sign that it’ll reopen soon.
Spotted testing!
We also saw some progress on the tunnel near TRON Lightcycle Run, which we’re assuming the train will run through when the roller coaster is completed and the Railroad is ready to reopen.
This is an exciting step in the right direction!
For right now, the Railroad is set to remain closed at least through early June, which is as far as Disney’s refurbishments calendar goes as of writing. We’re expecting this ride to stay closed until construction on the TRON roller coaster is complete, but Disney hasn’t given an opening date for that ride.
Expedition Everest, a major roller coaster in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, is currently closed for refurbishments.
Expedition Everest
Disney announced that the coaster would be closed through mid-April 2022, but right now it’s on the refurbishments schedule until May 1st, 2022.
Expedition Everest is closed right now
It’s possible that Disney simply hasn’t updated the ride’s reopening date, and Expedition Everest could open sooner than May 1st. We’ll keep you updated if we see any more information about its return!
“Finding Nemo: The Musical” is not available at this time. When this show does return, it’ll actually be a NEW show called “Finding Nemo: The Big Blue…And Beyond!”
Finding Nemo: The Musical
The new show features a storyline and characters from Finding Dory, the sequel to Finding Nemo. Disney has said that some of the music from the original musical — including fan-favorite “Go With the Flow” — will be returning in the new version of the musical.
The Voyage of the Little Mermaid show is currently closed in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Voyage of the Little Mermaid
Disney hasn’t announced a reopening date for this show. But fans of The Little Mermaid can still head over to Magic Kingdom to ride Under the Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid in the meantime!
The beloved nighttime show Fantasmic! hasn’t returned to Hollywood Studios yet, but Disney has announced that this show will reopen sometime in 2022.
Fantasmic!
We don’t have a specific reopening date yet, but we do know that the show will feature some new characters, scenes, and stunts when it returns.
And a third show is also unavailable in Hollywood Studios. Star Wars: Galactic Spectacular, a nighttime show on the Chinese Theater, is temporarily unavailable.
Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular ©Disney
Disney hasn’t announced yet when the show will return to this park. But in the meantime, you can enjoy the other nighttime shows in this area, Wonderful World of Animation and Disney Movie Magic.
The only thing scheduled to be closed in EPCOT in April is the Souk-Al-Magreb: Gifts of Morocco gift shop in the Morocco pavilion at World Showcase.
Souk-al-Magreb
This gift shop could reopen on April 24th, 2022, which is when it disappears from the refurbishments calendar. But Disney hasn’t officially announced the reopening date, and we’ve seen the shop disappear and return to the refurbishments schedule a couple of times in the past.
Most of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa will remain open for guests this April. But this hotel began construction in March on some new DVC Resort Studios, which will replace the guest rooms in the Big Pine Key building of this resort.
Grand Floridian Studio Preview
As of March 31st, these rooms are available to book for both DVC Members and the general public. The rooms are expected to open sometime in the summer of 2022. The new rooms have a Mary Poppins Returns theme, with pastel colors and a lot of cute, subtle nods to the story.
Bathroom vanity area of the new rooms
The Grand Floridian is also working to update some existing DVC villas by adding new pull-down beds to the rooms.
A few Disney World hotel pools are going to be closed for at least part of April. The Samawati Springs Pool at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge is currently closed, and it’s expected to remain closed through all of April. It should reopen after this month, though. While this pool is closed, guests can use the Uzima Springs Pool (also located at this hotel) instead.
Samawati Springs Pool
The Martinique Village Pool at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort is also closed, and it’ll be closed through mid-April, 2022. During its closure, several other pools at Caribbean Beach will remain open for guests to use.
Martinique Village Pool
And finally, the Cozy Cone Pool at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort is currently closed. It’s expected to reopen sometime in mid-April as well.
Cozy Cone pool is closed right now.
Guests can visit the Flippin’ Fins Pool or the Big Blue Pool (both at Art of Animation Resort) during this pool’s closure.
The Blizzard Beach water park is currently closed. Disney hasn’t announced a reopening date for this park yet.
Ski Lift at Blizzard Beach
But the good news is that Typhoon Lagoon — Disney World’s other water park — is still open for guests! On the weekends, this park is even showing an extra hour of opening time, when it’ll be open until 6PM instead of 5PM.
That’s it for our list of everything that will be closed in Disney World in April! Keep following DFB for more tips and updates as you plan your upcoming vacation.
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Connections Café and Eatery will be opening this spring at EPCOT and Disney has shared a first look at some of the food and drinks that will be available.
Connections Eatery is a new fast-casual quick-service restaurant. What makes it unique is it gets its inspiration from the delicious cuisines from across the globe. As part of World Celebration, where we embrace coming together and enjoying the magic of possibility, the purpose of Connections Eatery is to show us how food has the power to bring us together if we open our minds (and our stomachs)! Once inside, you can get a glimpse of the chefs in action as you watch desserts get their finishing touches and witness pizza makers work their magic crafting pizza dough.
Without further ado, here is a preview of the menu for the highly anticipated Connections Eatery!
Now, let’s break down these mouthwatering options. Worldwide sandwich selections offer choices for everyone. From the French Bistro Burger with caramelized onions, bacon, and brie to the Southwestern Burger featuring a roasted chipotle-corn salsa and guacamole spread – yum! You can’t go wrong with the Vietnamese-inspired Banh Mi Burger or the Greek-inspired Mediterranean Burger. You’ll want to try each dish.
For a lighter option, consider one of the salads inspired by French and Chinese cuisines. First up, the Niçoise-style Salad is packed with potatoes, white and green beans, and olives drizzled with a delicious Dijon vinaigrette. For an Asian flare, get the General Tso Chicken Salad featuring ingredients like broccoli slaw, red bell pepper, mandarin oranges, and crispy wontons.
If you’re anything like me, you love pizza, and likely your mouth is watering just thinking about one of the four pizzas available. If you want a more classic option, the Meatball Pizza is the pie for you. The Curry Spice Pizza topped with carrots, potato, peas, and lime “yogurt” puts a new plant-based twist on the classic pizza.
And don’t forget about the little ones. With items like the Grilled Chicken Bao or classics like the Chicken Nuggets Basket or Cheeseburger, they’ll be asking to go back to Connections Eatery again and again!
Now onto the highly anticipated part of any dining experience … dessert! This spot will feature an option that is both beautiful and delicious –the Liege Waffle. This treat will make you and your taste buds very happy as these treats are made with brioche yeast dough stuffed with pearl sugar and finished with some tasty toppings.
If you love yourself some shakes, these two options will blow you away. First, we’ve got a Mango-Coconut Milk Shake topped off with a pomegranate molasses drizzle for a nice, refreshing beverage. For a more dessert feel, the Apple Pie Gelato Shake will give you that sweet fix you crave.
Whether you’re interested in an adult beverage or a non-alcoholic one, you have options. The Watermelon-Mint Agua Fresca is alcohol-free so the whole family can enjoy it together! For those over 21, there are multiple wines and draft beers available, along with the Cucumber and Thai Basil Cooler, a specialty cocktail filled with freshness and flavor.
The future home of Starbucks at EPCOT will be at Connections Café! Like other Starbucks locations inside our theme parks, this Starbucks will be designed to fit the theme of its surroundings and add yet another exciting chapter in the EPCOT Transformation.
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Walt Disney World is reportedly getting ready to bring back standard character meet and greets without physical distancing as soon as mid-April.
An official announcement has not been made, but sources indicate guests will once again be able to hug characters sometime after Easter weekend (April 17).
For now, Walt Disney World has “character sightings,” with the characters appearing at least six feet away from guests. Many indoor character sightings have returned with this distancing, though some characters still only greet guests outside.
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