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Are You Ready for the Festival of the Holidays?

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
The Epcot International Festival of the Holidays returns November 18 and runs through December 30, 2018. Even though we just welcomed autumn on our calendars this week, some details about Epcot’s popular Festival of the Holidays have been released. Most of the early details focus on one of the best parts of any holiday celebration … Continue reading "Are You Ready for the Festival of the Holidays?"
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Whoopi Goldberg at the Epcot Candlelight Processional

Additional Candlelight Processional Narrators Announced!

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
Disney has announced several additional celebrity narrators for Epcot's 2019 Candlelight Processional. Joining the previously announced presenters are four newcomers to the annual event, which is a reading of the Nativity story accompanied by a 50-piece orchestra and choir: Helen Hunt (Oscar-winner for "As Good As It Gets"), Auli'i Cravalho ("Moana"), Alfonso Ribeiro ("Fresh Prince of Bel Air," "Dancing with the Stars"), and Bart Millard (lead singer for the Christian rock band MercyMe).
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IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth to Be Replaced by All-New Show in 2019!

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
Walt Disney World has announced that after nearly 20 years, "IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth" will end its run in the second half of next year. "IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth" is planned to run until the end of summer 2019. It debuted in October 1999 as part of the Walt Disney World Millennium Celebration. The Disney Parks Live Entertainment team is currently creating a new show that will debut immediately following the conclusion of "IllumiNations," to continue the tradition of nightly entertainment on World Showcase Lagoon.
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Stop by Rose and Crown for a Spot of Tea in the Morning

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
The Rose and Crown Dining Room in Epcot’s United Kingdom pavilion has begun serving a morning “tea experience” to start the day off. During the program, which is offered Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 9:45 a.m., you will taste teas and learn the difference between various blends as a Twinings-trained cast member takes you through … Continue reading "Stop by Rose and Crown for a Spot of Tea in the Morning"
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