In this edition of the Weekly Disney Round-Up: tours return to EPCOT, the Skyline is scheduled for refurbishment, plus there are some major changes you should be aware of if you’re booking a Disney trip soon.
This is your Disney news round-up for the week of August 16, 2022.
EPCOT
Popular Tours Return to EPCOT for the Park’s 4oth: EPCOT will celebrate its 40th anniversary on Oct 1 this year and we’re starting to hear some exciting news about how we can help celebrate this important milestone in EPCOT’s history. Beginning Oct 2, 2022, EPCOT will offer three of its most popular tours again! Let’s take a look:
Take a Look at EPCOT’s Journey of Water: Things are really taking shape! Disney Imagineer Zach Riddley recently spent a day visiting the project site for Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana. The attraction is coming to the World Nature neighborhood of EPCOT. Guests to the park are able to get a small glimpse of the progress from the monorail as it passes above the site. Via his Instagram account, Zach was happy to share some views from the ground, right in the middle of the process. Let’s take a look:
Other Disney News
Disney’s Skyliner Scheduled for Refurb in 2023: Walt Disney World has announced that all of the Skyliner lines will be down for refurbishment from January 22-29, 2023. January is a normal time of year for the Skyliner to close down for refurbishment. In years past, one or two lines stayed open during routine maintenance but in 2023, all of the lines will be closed for that week.
Beverly Sunset Boutique Opens at Hollywood Studios: This week the Beverly Sunset Boutique reopened in Hollywood Studios, fully stocked with plenty of Pixar products as well as Disney 50th merchandise.
Advance Booking Window for Room Only Option Changes: Walt Disney World has a new limit on how far out you can book your room-only reservation at a Walt Disney World resort. The change has lessened the window from 499 days out to only as far out as the current annual release dates.
Biggest Disney news this week: change in room-only booking windows or return of popular EPCOT tours?