Disney Parks Blog Weekly Recap – A Glimpse Into the Future of Epcot, New Enchanted Rose Lounge Opens at Walt Disney World Resort and More …

As many of you know, Epcot at Walt Disney World Resort is in the midst of a historic transformation.  And this week, we shared how you can get a closer look into the park’s future at the new Walt Disney Imagineering presents the Epcot Experience, which just opened inside the Odyssey Events Pavilion. 

Epcot Experience is just part of the excitement happening at the park right now.  Check out Jeremy’s original Epcot Experience story for more on what’s happening at the park.  

Also, we opened the new Enchanted Rose lounge at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa!

Inspired by the magic and romance of Disney’s popular live-action movie, “Beauty and the Beast,” the lounge features four unique gathering spaces inspired by Belle and the Beast with elegance around every corner.  Visit Alex’s original Enchanted Rose story for more images and details about this new addition. 

Here are some of the other stories we worked on this week.

• Taste Your Way through Disney’s Animal Kingdom with the Winter 2019 Tasting Sampler – If you’re looking for a great way to experience the flavors of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, then look no further than the Disney’s Animal Kingdom Tasting Sampler! 
• New ‘Jungle Cruise’ Trailer Released, Leaving Disney Parks Fans in ‘De-Nile’ – Calling all adventurers seeking wildlife—and wisecracks! Get ready to cast off for an adventure of a lifetime in the upcoming Disney film “Jungle Cruise.” 
• A Halloween-Good Time with Ken Page, Voice Actor from ‘Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas’ – The Disneyland Resort recently welcomed voice actor Ken Page – the haunting voice behind the iconic Oogie Boogie from Walt Disney Pictures classic “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.” 
• Dooney & Bourke Introduces New Nautical Collection Exclusively for Disney Cruise Line – Dooney & Bourke recently introduced a new collection that’s nautical, trendy and created exclusively for Disney Cruise Line!
• Epcot Foodie News October 2019: New Bites, Restaurant Updates, and More! – On this Epcot edition of Disney Parks Foodie News, we have a few announcements and some new menu items to share with you. 
• Find Family Fun Around Every Corner at 2019 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival – We still have more than six weeks to enjoy all the fun in store for families during the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival running through Nov. 23. 
• Awakening the Tree of Life for the Holidays at Disney’s Animal Kingdom – This holiday season, guests visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom will find festive new entertainment and holiday décor in every land.