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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 closure: what does it mean for me?

Here's how the Epcot Construction Closure will affect the average guest. And you. WORLD SHOWCASE LAGOON, FL -- As we reported, Epcot will be closed for the next two years, at least most of it. And it will affect your vacation. [Ed.: We're assuming here that your vacation will be at Walt Disney World. If you're vacationing in, say, the Black Hills of South Dakota, the Epcot closure is much less likely to affect your plans.] What we've done here at Uncle Walt's ...
January 17, 2020 by Walt in Florida
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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.

CORRECTION: Not all of Epcot will close

Frozen Ever After will remain open. And that new Space Restaurant thing. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- We at Uncle Walt's Insider pride ourselves on our accuracy. [Ed.: Up to 19% now! That's more than double CNN!] So when we publish mistaken information, we want to let you know as soon as possible. On Tuesday of this week, our article Epcot to close for two years stated that Epcot would, uh, close for two years, due to construction. But it turns out that not all of ...
January 16, 2020 by Marty in Florida
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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 ...
January 14, 2020 by Marty in Florida
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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
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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
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