Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

PHOTOS: PizzeRizzo Serves Up New Health and Safety Measures at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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pizzerizzo reopen

If you like the Muppets, have food allergies, or just love pizza, it’s likely you’ll be visiting PizzeRizzo during your return to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. That’s why we took pictures of all the new health and safety measures put into place at Pizza Planet—or should we say, PizzeRizzo. Like other quick-service restaurants, PizzeRizzo is encouraging … Read more

REVIEW: Refreshment Port Brings Dole Whip and Hard Cider to the Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2020

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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squishy hard cider refreshment port 2020 epcot international flower garden festival 1 scaled

The Refreshment Port is a year-round kiosk location at EPCOT, serving poutine and ice cream, but it adds specialty items for the Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. So let’s pick up some DOLE Whip® and see what else the Port has to offer! Menu for Refreshment Port at the Taste of EPCOT … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO, REVIEW: Biergarten Restaurant Reopens with Modified “Family Style” Dining in Place of Buffet at EPCOT’s Germany Pavilion

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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biergarten reopen review

We’re at the newly-reopened EPCOT, and we’ve decided to visit Biergarten in Germany for lunch! Biergarten is of course known for its live entertainment celebrating Oktoberfest all year long. The menu outside remained the same except for one item that was covered up. A sign at the register let us know that the band is … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Joy from “Inside Out” Frolics Through the Flowers in New Character Experience at EPCOT

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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joy epcot 7 scaled

Joy is bringing, well, joy to guests at EPCOT on opening day! The Inside Out character had previously met in her own Imagination Land inside of ImageWorks, but with character meet-and-greets suspended, she’s found a new way to spread happiness. We saw her having fun near the butterfly garden leftover from the International Flower & … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Continues on the France Pavilion Expansion and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure in EPCOT

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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france construction feat

We haven’t gotten a good look at the construction happening behind EPCOT’s France pavilion since mid-March. The expansion will include the Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure attraction, which was originally scheduled to open this summer, but that appears to no longer be the case. We got a good look at the state of the expansion when riding … Read more

REVIEW: Italy Disappoints Once Again at the Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2020

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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italy fest featured 15.7

Italy, being one of the 11 World Showcase countries, has been a staple at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, but just because something is a staple doesn’t mean it’s good. We’ve had issues with Italy’s booth in the past and didn’t have much hope for the items they’ve added to their menu this … Read more

PHOTOS: Oga’s Cantina Reopens at Disney’s Hollywood Studios with Limited Capacity and Advance Reservations Only

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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ogas reopen

After some back and forth, it was confirmed a week ago that Oga’s Cantina would be reopening with the rest of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. We got ourselves a reservation and headed to Studios on grand opening day to rope drop this intergalactic den of iniquity. Oga’s is currently only accepting guests with reservations, which have … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: The Disney Skyliner Resumes Service at Walt Disney World with New Health and Safety Measures

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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skyliner reopen

EPCOT reopened to the public today, and so has the Skyliner station at the International Gateway. We checked out the station and took a ride in the sky from EPCOT to the Caribbean Beach Resort station. We already covered the International Gateway arrival experience earlier today. You do not need to go through the security … Read more

PHOTOS: Changes to Character Experiences in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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galaxys edge characters

Disney’s Hollywood Studios is reopening this week, and we’re here to see what health and safety measures are being taken to protect guests and Cast Members. With character meet-and-greets suspended, we were curious about how Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge would still incorporate their walk-around characters. We first saw some Stormtroopers patrolling above the garage in … Read more

PHOTOS: New “Pin Trading Headquarters” Signage Installed at Pin Traders in EPCOT

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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epcot pin trading headquarters 9 scaled

Late last year, EPCOT’s Camera Center closed their doors to make way for a new pin trading shop. They reopened a few months later as both Pin Traders and Camera Center. With the closure of Pin Central in February, it was only a matter of time before this hybrid location completed its transformation into a … Read more

PHOTOS: New West Entrance Garden Planters Debut at EPCOT

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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epcot entrance gardens 16 scaled

Last we saw of EPCOT’s new entrance gardens, the planters were almost completed. Well now we’ve had our first look inside the park since March and the gardens have been fully revealed. We first caught a glimpse before we had even entered the park. It was nice to see hand sanitizer dispensers waiting for us … Read more

PHOTOS: Alien Swirling Saucers Spins Back Into Disney’s Hollywood Studios with No Interactive Queue

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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alien swirling saucers feat

Like all attractions reopening at Walt Disney World right now, Alien Swirling Saucers has implemented new social distancing markers to keep guests safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Like all queued attractions, social distancing markers have been placed on the ground to keep waiting guests six feet apart. The interactive queue elements have been turned off. … Read more

PHOTOS: “Mission: SPACE” Reopens at EPCOT with Social Distancing Markers and Limited Capacity

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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mission space feat

We’re at EPCOT for Cast Member previews checking out the new social distancing measures at attractions. Next up, Mission: SPACE! Mission: SPACE has social distancing markers circling Earth in their courtyard. Space 220, a space-themed restaurant, was supposed to have been open by now. It was slated to open in April, but this was delayed … Read more

PHOTOS: “Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run” Speeds Back Into Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios; No More Boarding Cards

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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millennium falcon smugglers run 13 scaled

We’re at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for the Cast Member preview day, and of course we had to check out Galaxy’s Edge. We rode Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run so we could see how this special attraction has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. With guests focused on Rise of the Resistance, Smugglers Run didn’t have much of … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: New Socially Distanced Bird Show “Feathered Friends in Flight” Soars Into Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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feathered friends in flight

With new health and safety guidelines in place at Walt Disney World, entertainment offers have changed as well. We already covered the social distancing measures put in place at the Caravan Theater, and now we have photos and video of the theater’s new show. “UP! A Great Bird Adventure” has been performed in the Caravan … Read more

PHOTOS: Slinky Dog Dash Springs Back Into Action with New Queue Dividers at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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slinky dog dash feat

Wait times during the Cast Member preview day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios have been low, so we’re practically walking onto some of the busiest attractions. We waited 15 minutes for Slinky Dog Dash and got pictures of all the new safety measures the ride has put in place. At its busiest, Slinky Dog Dash has … Read more

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