The historic transformation of EPCOT will take another step forward in early February with “The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure,” a new exhibit debuting inside The American Adventure. Featuring Joe Gardner from Disney and Pixar’s “Soul” – now streaming on Disney+ – Guests are invited on a musical tour of America to learn about this inspiring genre of music.
Check out this new video from Walt Disney Imagineering’s Carmen Smith to hear more about what’s in store for this experience.
Stay tuned for more updates on this and all the other excitement happening during an unprecedented time of transformation for EPCOT.
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Vacationers have more options to choose from than ever for transportation, including ride-share services that save time and offer more flexibility to go where they want, when they want. In light of this shift, when Disney Resort hotel bookings open for stays in 2022, they will no longer offer Disney’s Magical Express service for airport transportation, starting with arrivals Jan. 1, 2022. They will continue to operate the service for new and existing reservations made at Disney Resort hotels for arrivals throughout 2021. Additionally, complimentary transportation options – such as buses, monorails and Disney Skyliner – will continue to be available within Walt Disney World Resort for Disney Resort hotel guests, including to and from all four theme parks.
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Walt Disney World certainly had an interesting year in 2020. The park was closed for several months for the first time in history. And while it was able to reopen during the summer, things are far from normal.
You can kick-off 2021 in an artful way with the Taste of EPCOTInternational Festival of the Arts, running Jan. 8 through Feb. 22, 2021. In addition to celebrating visual and performing arts, the over 15 Food Studios showcase the best in culinary art – blending colorful ingredients, unique cooking techniques, and imaginative presentations to create edible masterpieces for the plate and glass.
Our culinary and beverage teams created many new tastes and sips for this year’s festival and brought back several fan favorites. Be sure to tell your Clients to check out our new Food Studio – Vibrante & Vívido Food Studio – located between Morocco & France.
Returning is the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine, a fun food stroll highlighting five delicious sweet and savory offerings at the festival – all listed in the Festival Passport. Upon this colorful purchase, you will receive a stamp for their Festival Passport. Once they’ve collected all five stamps, you can bring their Festival Passport to the Decadent Delights Food Studio to receive an adorable complimentary Artist Palette Cookie. The Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine can be completed at leisure, and you can even bring back their stamped Festival Passport to EPCOT at any time during the festival to complete their stroll.
Plan a fun-filled getaway at The Most Magical Place on Earth and take advantage of this great room offer.
Save up to 30% on rooms at select Disney Resort hotels for stays most nights April 18, 2021 through July 10, 2021.
Book through May 27, 2021.
Enjoy added peace of mind when booking! You can modify or cancel your Client’s reservation with extra flexibility for arrivals through April 30, 2021. See Important Details.
The health and well-being of our Guests and Cast Members continues to be a top priority and we’ve implemented new measures to promote enhanced cleaning, physical distancing and reduced contact. Learn more about these efforts via the Know Before You Go section below.
This offer is valid for the Disney Resort hotels listed below. View the chart to explore savings within each Resort Category.
Resort Category
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Select Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts
Save Up to 30%
For stays most nights April 18 to July 10, 2021
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30%
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15%
Select Disney Deluxe Resorts
Save Up to 30%
For stays most nights April 18 to July 10, 2021
Disney’s Beach Club Resort – reopening May 30, 2021 Disney’s Contemporary Resort Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Disney’s Wilderness Lodge – reopening June 6, 2021 Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
30%
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Save Up to 20%
For stays most nights April 18 to July 10, 2021
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20%
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For stays most nights April 18 to July 10, 2021
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15%
The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited. Savings based on the non-discounted price for the same room. Length of stay requirements may apply. See Important Details.
Additional per-adult charges may apply if more than 2 adults per room at Disney Value, Moderate and Deluxe Resorts and Studios at Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts.
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Valid admission and a park reservation are required to enjoy theme parks and special events and are not included in this offer.
Disney Resort hotel reopening dates are subject to change.
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Walt Disney World spent a good portion of 2020 closed, and while it is currently running at a fraction of its maximum capacity, and likely will continue to do so through most, if not all, of 2021, the theme park resort has announced that several different parts of Disney World, from hotels to water parks, that have remained closed to this point, will be dusting off the cobwebs and getting ready to open throughout the first half of 2021.
You may know the story of Emily Jacobsen, who is so excited for the debut of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at EPCOT that she wrote a song about Remy and posted a video online of herself singing it. The clip quickly became a worldwide social media phenomenon, inspiring others to share their love for the “Little Chef” through music.
To celebrate her joy and creativity, we decided to add a little extra magic to Emily’s recent Walt Disney World Resort vacation. Earlier this week, she was whisked backstage at EPCOT for a surprise sneak peek of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, which will debut in 2021 in the newly reimagined France pavilion. Based on Disney and Pixar’s hit film “Ratatouille,” the family-friendly attraction will invite Guests to shrink down to the size of a rat for a culinary adventure with Remy, racing across Gusteau’s kitchen floor. In addition to her “first look” at the new attraction, Emily got a “first wear” of the special ear headband inspired by Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. The headband will be available for purchase in 2021.
Check out the video for a glimpse of Emily’s magical experience – from the surprise news of her sneak peek to her tour through the attraction with Disney Imagineers.
We hope you share in Emily’s excitement for the debut of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure next year!
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Happy New Year! Walt Disney World Resort is ready to help you turn the page on 2020 right away and begin 2021 with magic. From new and classic attractions to culinary experiences to character interactions and more, here are 21 reasons to be excited about a visit to The Most Magical Place on Earth in early 2021:
1. Explore the Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, Beginning Jan. 8 – Through Feb. 22, you are invited to an expansive collection of visual, performance and culinary arts throughout the park.
2. Gaze Upon the Reimagined Entrance Fountain at EPCOT – The new water feature in front of Spaceship Earth hearkens back to the park’s origins and highlights a greener, more open and welcoming experience as you enter the park. The fountain is the most recent milestone in the historic transformation of EPCOT now underway.
3. Step Inside the Cartoon World of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disney’s Hollywood Studios – You can go through the movie screen as Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Engineer Goofy and Pluto take them on a trip through Runnamuck Park … where anything can happen!
4. Embark on a Star Wars Adventure in a Galaxy Far, Far Away – Disney’s Hollywood Studios is also home to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the immersive, award-winning land featuring two thrilling attractions: Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run.
5. Check Out Cinderella Castle’s Royal Makeover – The treasured icon at the heart of Magic Kingdom Park now features bold, shimmering and regal enhancements befitting its royal status, making for a great photo with family and friends.
