Walt Disney World Resort Update

– Star Wars: #GalacticStarcruiser welcomes first guests today, March 1, and we had an invited media preview (including four hours onboard); a new first-look at Guardians at EPCOT; new vegan option coming to Disney Springs; more

– EPCOT International Festival of the Arts concluded on Monday, Flower & Garden Festival starts March 2; Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser officially launches March 1; face coverings optional indoors for vaccinated guests; Peppa Pig opens park

– Figment Popcorn Buckets via Mobile Order make a surprise return heading into the final week of ArtfulEPCOT; ‘Capture Your Moment’ option for PhotoPass expands to all four parks and raises price significantly; Disney Wish floats; and more!

– Food and Beverage specials and more around Walt Disney World Resort and Central Florida for Valentine’s Day Weekend 2022 in this special supplemental Update.

– We have just a little news but some new views from around Walt Disney World Resort; there’s an airline merger of carriers that serve Orlando; the Smithsonian wants your Disney photos; and more!

– Central Florida’s brief winter weather seems to be ending as Walt Disney World Resort prepares to bring (and return) more live entertainment to Magic Kingdom in February and March; Celebrate Soulfully; a Q&A with a Morimoto Asia chef; more!

– It’s winter in Florida too, so if you’re planning to visit Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park, be aware it closes when it’s cold (like today and tomorrow are forecast to be); Toy Story Land will get a new merchandise location; Views & More!

– The 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is underway through February 21; The EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival will see the return of Garden Rocks concerts; This & That & Reminders…

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– Happy New Year! Share your 2022 Walt Disney World Resort thoughts with us. Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon has reopened and Disney’s Blizzard Beach has closed for seasonal refurbishment.