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The Leave a Legacy Cemetery at E.P.C.O.T. Photo by Sam Howzit [CC BY 2.0] via Flickr.

Epcot to close for two years

The "2.0" renovations are just too extensive to allow for guests. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- Fans of EPCOT Centre have been excited to learn of all the changes coming to the park in the so-called "Epcot 2.0" renovation. But during the construction, the world's premiere vacation destination [Ed.: Walt Disney World, not The Holy Land Experience] will be down one park for the foreseeable future. Walt Disney World officials have decided that the work at E.P.C.O.T. will go a lot faster without guests in ...

Christmas in July. And February. And March. And April. .... Photo used by permission, via DepositPhotos.

WDW holiday decor to remain up: “Too much trouble” to remove

No word yet if "Festival of the Holidays" will become a year-round event. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- Although the holiday season is behind us, guests at Walt Disney World will continue to enjoy the holiday decorations throughout the year. That's because they're all staying up. "I was watching a video on YouTube about Christmas decorations being put up at Disney World," says WDW President Josh D'Amaro. "It's amazing how much work goes into transforming the resort! And then I thought, it probably ...

January 9, 2020 by Marty in Florida

Fire? No. Just one guy vaping. Source: Twitter.

EXTRA: Magic Kingdom ‘fire’ was just lone vaping millennial

We invite you to <cough> sit back, relax, <cough> and enjoy your <cough> grand <cough> circle tour. MAGIC KINGDOM, FL -- A photo taken at the exit to the Tomorrowland Transit Authority shows what appears to be a fire, sparking a blaze of fiery internet comments earlier. Disney officials have not released an official cause, but an anonymous source [Ed.: Let's leave Ted's name out this time] tells Uncle Walt's Insider that this was not a fire. It was one guy vaping. "Cloud chasing" While ...

January 3, 2020 by Walt in Florida

Of course, for Santa to arrive, everyone in the resort must be sleeping. Including the Cast Members. Photo by Issa GM [CC BY 3.0] via Wikipedia.

Christmas Eve at WDW? Hope you booked a resort with a chimney

No chimney? No Santa for you. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- As "The Most Expensive Magical Place on Earth," the Walt Disney World Resort and Spa continues to be the top vacation destination in the world. And many families love to visit during the Christmas Holiday season, enjoying all of the Christmas decorations and music that are common to all December holidays, such as decorated trees, red bows, lights, garlands of decorated greenery, and Christm... holiday, um, carols. Unfortunately, not all of these families ...

December 24, 2019 by Marty in Florida

Hillary Clinton (center, in a man's business suit) leads the Hall of Presidents. Photo by Steve Wise [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Flickr.

Special Bulletin: Hall of Presidents re-installing Donald Trump animatronic

Some people are getting ahead of themselves. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- The hugely popular Hall of Presidents attraction at Disney's Magic Kingdom was unexpectedly closed today to re-install the Donald Trump audioanimatronic figure. Disney (the company) spokesperson Jun Disney (no relation) sent us the following statement: "Some overzealous Cast Members, like many in Congress, failed to understand that just because the House of Representatives [Ed.: I've always found that name ironic] voted to impeach the President, it does not mean he is ...

December 20, 2019 by Walt in Florida