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Why We Miss The Old Rise of the Resistance Opening Procedure!

When Rise of the Resistance first opened last month, an early morning arrival meant pure paradise for guests willing to get out of bed super early. With officially scheduled 8 or 9 am openings, the park was regularly letting guests in between 6:00 and 6:30 with a full slate of attractions open. Not only that, but boarding groups for Rise were available as soon as … Continue reading Why We Miss The Old Rise of the Resistance Opening Procedure!

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Dining Review: Bigfire at Universal City Walk

Bigfire is the newest table service restaurant to open at Universal’s City Walk. The restaurant, which opened earlier this year, replaced Emeril’s Orlando after it closed back in July 2018. Bigfire describes itself as the following: Open fire cooking is center-stage, where elevated American fare like steaks and freshwater cuisine are given the fire-kissed treatment with pairings of different woods, flavoring your meal with smoky … Continue reading Dining Review: Bigfire at Universal City Walk

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Let’s Watch… The Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular

Today, we are going to take a look at one of the longest running shows in Walt Disney World history! The Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular debuted at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in August of 1989, just a few months after the park opened. 30 years later, it is still playing to capacity crowds several times a day. If you show up at the last minute … Continue reading Let’s Watch… The Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular

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Restaurant Marrakesh Review

Restaurant Marrakesh is a table service restaurant located in the Morocco pavilion of World Showcase. The restaurant is at the way back of the pavilion and serves Moroccan and other Arabian dishes. We find it to be incredibly underrated! The Morocco pavilion was the first expansion of World Showcase, opening in 1984. The Moroccan  King Hassan II sent his artisans to Florida to aide in the … Continue reading Restaurant Marrakesh Review

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Top 11 Attractions at Magic Kingdom

11. Tie: Enchanted Tiki Room, Country Bear Jamboree, Carousel of Progress A bit of a cop out to start things off, but all three of these are shows featuring a full cast of audio animatronics. Which one is your favorite will depend on personal preference. If we had to choose, we’d probably go with Carousel of Progress just for its 30 minute duration.   10. … Continue reading Top 11 Attractions at Magic Kingdom

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Review: Fantasmic Dining Package at Mama Melrose’s

We previously took a look at the Fantasmic Dining Package available at The Hollywood Brown Derby here. Today, we are going to look at a cheaper alternative to that package with a trip to Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano. Similar to Tony’s Town Square Restaurant at Magic Kingdom, Mama Melrose’s has a bit of a subpar reputation. While it’s nothing all that special, we think it … Continue reading Review: Fantasmic Dining Package at Mama Melrose’s

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The Latest on the Disney Skyliner Situation Following Saturday’s Accident

Disney has released a new statement on Saturday’s accident, now referring to the incident as a “malfunction” rather than “unexpected down time”. Disney continues to state that there was not an accident which simply isn’t true. Here is Disney’s full statement: “We have a team diligently looking into the cause of last night’s malfunction on the Epcot line of the Disney Skyliner. We have been … Continue reading The Latest on the Disney Skyliner Situation Following Saturday’s Accident

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Ranking the Country Pavilions of World Showcase

World Showcase is one of our very favorite things in all of Walt Disney World. Even without the seemingly endless festivals, it’s just a joy to walk around and take in the various cultures from around the world. Just for fun, we’ve decided to do a little ranking of our the country pavilions from the one we spend the least time in, to our very … Continue reading Ranking the Country Pavilions of World Showcase

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The American Adventure: A Crowning Achievement of Walt Disney Imagineering

The American Adventure is an audio animatronic stage show located in the pavilion of the same name in Epcot’s World Showcase. The 29 minute show runs continuously throughout the day at a theater housed within the pavilion’s main building. The theater is located on the 2nd floor of the building. There are escalators to bring most folks up, as well as an elevator for those … Continue reading The American Adventure: A Crowning Achievement of Walt Disney Imagineering

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Disney Park News: Illuminations Globe Completely Disassembled

Photos have surfaced online of Disney disassembling the giant Globe previously used as the centerpiece of Illuminations: Reflections of Earth. Overhead shots posted by @bioreconstruct on Twitter show the globe taken apart in a backstage area outside World Showcase. It is unknown at this time if the globe is able to be put back together or if dismantling it required cuts to permanently demolish it. … Continue reading Disney Park News: Illuminations Globe Completely Disassembled

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