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PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 1/18/21 (France Pavilion Expansion Partially Opens, Morocco Restrooms Close, Donald Still Missing From Gran Fiesta Tour, and More)
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January 19, 2021·3 min read
PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 1/18/21 (France Pavilion Expansion Partially Opens, Morocco Restrooms Close, Donald Still Missing From Gran Fiesta Tour, and More)
Hello from a lovely day here at EPCOT! We came to check out what new things we could find at the park, but to also check in on the many construction projects here, and we’re glad we did! Let’s get started!
We’ve been waiting with baited breath ever since the construction walls around the France Pavilion expansion were removed and replaced with rolling planters and today our patience was rewarded. A portion of the expansion was opened to guests today, including the new Restrooms. It’s quite a lovely area! For more pictures and a full video walkthrough, check out our article here.
PHOTOS: Morocco Pavilion Continues its Reopening Under New Disney Management at EPCOT
PHOTOS: Morocco Pavilion Continues its Reopening Under New Disney Management at EPCOT
With the Morocco Pavilion at EPCOT now under Disney’s control, the pavilion is seeing a few changes. Spice Road Table reopened today, but most of the rest of the pavilion remains closed.
Spice Road Table is not utilizing reservations, so guests can just walk up for availability.
Though we can once again walk through the pavilion, shops remain closed. Instead, there are additional tables and chairs for seating.
Restaurant Marrakesh also remains closed. Currently, there is no reopening date for the restaurant.
December 21, 2020·3 Comments·1 min read
PHOTOS: New Champagne Bar Opens at Morocco Pavilion, “Explore Morocco” Sign Removed as Disney Takeover Continues at EPCOT
The bar is selling various champagnes and beer (plus bottled water).
There are separate carts for ordering and for picking up your drink. There is a 1 and a 2 on the ground to indicate where to go first.
There is also this set of curiously France-themed chocolates available at the counter for $7.95.
The “Explore Morocco” sign is now gone. The sign was on this pole, pointing into the pavilion with information about what’s inside. Of course, most of the inside of the pavilion is now closed.
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Fake Orlando Ministry Receives $8.4 Million in PPP Loans, Attempts to Purchase House in Golden Oak at Walt Disney World
December 19, 2020·6 Comments·1 min read
Fake Orlando Ministry Receives $8.4 Million in PPP Loans, Attempts to Purchase House in Golden Oak at Walt Disney World
In what is likely one of the weirdest criminal cases to tie into Walt Disney World this year probably right up there with the guest who brought an AR-15 rifle which had to be stored at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge and the VH1 celebrity that punched a Cast Member another case of post-pandemic PPP loan fraud has surfaced, linking a fake Orlando ministry with an attempted home purchase at Golden Oak, the upscale residential community within the Walt Disney World Resort.
While making our beeline to the Morocco Pavilion, it was hard to miss the monolith anchored out in World Showcase Lagoon.
The first of five large barges was put in place yesterday for the upcoming Harmonious nighttime show, though for the foreseeable future the structures will be little more than eyesores until they are providing actual entertainment.
Conversely, one water feature that actually adds value to the park but has no resources given to it, the largest fountain within the Imagination Pavilion was off and mostly drained yesterday, giving us hope that it may be receiving some much-needed maintenance. Unfortunately, today we found the fountain operating normally and in the same shape as it was previously which is to say