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Ears the News: July 10, 2021 Edition

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Magic Kingdom Flag Retreat Ceremony returns to Walt Disney World

On July 1, 2021, the Magic Kingdom Flag Retreat Ceremony returned to the Magic Kingdom.  During the ceremony, an active military member or veteran is chosen from among the park's daily visitors.  The ceremony includes the Pledge of Allegiance, the singing of "God Bless America" and the "Star Spangled Banner" accompanied by the Main Street Philharmonic marching band.

“It has been an honor for our security cast to keep our flag flying every day over Magic Kingdom since the park first opened in 1971,” said Army veteran Eileen Underwood, Magic Kingdom’s senior security manager. “We were thrilled to resume our daily flag retreat ceremonies to honor our country and those who serve around the world in defense of our freedoms. It’s a special moment for all our guests that really reaffirms the feeling that this is truly a magical place.”

The ceremony takes place at 5PM each day.

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Paid replacement for FastPass+ for Walt Disney World seems to be a step closer with a new ride reservation system coming to Disneyland Paris

This summer, a new paid reservation system was reported to come to Disneyland Paris.  The Premier Access at Disneyland Paris offers direct access to a specific attraction during a specified time window.  The price is unknown at this time.  An example at Walt Disney World could be as follows.  Upon entering Disney's Hollywood Studios, the new Disney Genie app will alert that the Rise of the Resistance is available at 9:30am for $10 per person.  You can make the purchase in-app and head to the ride.

If guests do not want to pay, guests will have the opportunity to enter a regular standby line during less busy times. When busy, the second route opens where guests will need to enter a virtual queue.  This is different than the current system of Rise of the Resistance.  Instead, it gives a return window for guests to enter the line.  In some cases, a standby line will not be available.

Some welcomed the change, others were more hesitant.  Disney has not made any announcements for Walt Disney World.

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Lobby redesign coming to Disney's All Star Movies Resort


The main lobby area at Disney's All Star Movies Resort, Cinema Hall, is undergoing refurbishment starting this month.  Work will start on July 12, 2021, and will begin on updating the check-in experience featuring smaller counters and a more open design.  Work is expected to be completed by mid-October 2021.  Other areas of Cinema Hall and the World Premiere Food Court will remain open.


 
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New EPCOT Guide map includes Creations Shop and Club Cool


Disney released a new map this week of EPCOT.  The guide map included Creations Shop and Club Cool.  It will occupy the former Mouse Gear shop.  The map also highlighted the removal of Canada Far and Wide which is now closed and has become a kiosk during the EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival.


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Reopening dates announced for Disney's All Star and Port Orleans Resort

Disney has released reopening dates for some of the resorts that have been closed since the COVID-19 shutdown.

  • Disney's All-Star Music Resort for arrivals beginning September 16 2021
  • Disney's Port Orleans Resort – Riverside for arrivals beginning October 14 2021
  • Disney's Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter for arrivals beginning October 28 2021
  • Disney’'s All-Star Sports Resort for arrivals beginning December 9 2021

Disney's Port Orleans Riverside

French Quarter

Disney's Polynesian Village Resort

Photos courtesy of WDWMagic.com


2021 EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival Global Marketplace kiosks



EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival is just a week away!  Here's what guests can look forward to when they visit.  There are more than 20 festival-exclusive global marketplaces opening July 15, and more opening October 1. In addition to all the classics and fan favorites, there are Seven new marketplaces for 202 - The Noodle Exchange (Near Traveler’s Café), Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina, The Rotunda Bistro (American Adventure Rotunda), The Swanky Saucy Swine (Near Disney Traders), the Brew-Wing at the EPCOT Experience, Lobster Landing (Near Mission: SPACE),  and Mac & Eats (Near Mission: SPACE).

As stated in WDWMagic.com,

Earth Eats hosted by Impossible™ (Between Imagination! and Refreshment Port)

Earth Eats - The Impossible Burger Slider and Impossible Three-Bean Chili
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Food

  • The Impossible Burger Slider with Wasabi Cream and Spicy Slaw on a Sesame Seed Bun (plant-based)
  • Impossible Three-Bean Chili (gluten/wheat friendly; plant-based; new)

Beverages

  • Spiced Apple Twinings of London Chai Tea (non-alcoholic; new)
  • Stephen Vincent Pinot Noir, California (new)
  • Spiced Apple Twinings of London Chai Tea with Whiskey (new)

NEW! The Noodle Exchange (Near Traveler’s Café)

The Noodle Exchange - Shrimp and Coconut Curry Rice Noodles with Shiitake Mushrooms and Thai Basil and Traditional Spicy Vietnamese Beef Pho with Shaved Beef, Enoki Mushrooms, and Thai Basil
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Food

  • Traditional Spicy Vietnamese Beef Pho with Shaved Beef, Enoki Mushrooms, and Thai Basil (gluten/wheat friendly; new)
  • Char Siu Pork Udon with Enoki Mushrooms, Bok Choy, and Soy Pickled Egg (new)
  • Shrimp and Coconut Curry Rice Noodles with Shiitake Mushrooms and Thai Basil (gluten/wheat friendly; new)
  • Tofu Pho with Enoki Mushrooms and Thai Basil (gluten/wheat friendly; plant-based; new)

Beverages

  • Playalinda Brewing Company Yaupon Brothers Green Tea Pale Ale, Titusville, FL (new)
  • A to Z Riesling, Oregon (new)

Shimmering Sips hosted by CORKCICLE (Near Port of Entry)

Shimmering Sips - Banana Bread with Mixed Berry Compote and CORKCICLE Stemless Flute
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Food

  • Shimmering Strawberry Soft-serve in a Waffle Cone
  • Banana Bread with Mixed Berry Compote (plant-based)

Beverages

  • Tropical Mimosa with Sparkling Wine and Passion Fruit, Orange, and Guava Juices
  • Key Lime Mimosa with Key Lime Sparkling Wine and Cranberry Juice
  • Blood Orange Mimosa with Sparkling Wine and Blood Orange Juice
  • Mimosa Flight
  • CORKCICLE Stemless Flute

Australia (Near Port of Entry)

Australia - Grilled Sweet and Spicy Bush Berry Shrimp; Deconstructed Pavlova
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Food

  • Grilled Sweet and Spicy Bush Berry Shrimp with Pineapple, Pepper, Onion, and Snap Peas (gluten/wheat friendly)
  • Roasted Lamb Chop with Sweet Potato Purée, Bush Berry Pea Salad, and Pistachio-Pomegranate Gremolata (gluten/wheat friendly)
  • Deconstructed Pavlova with Pastry Cream, Citrus-macerated Berries, and Lemon Myrtle Meringue (gluten/wheat friendly)

Beverages

  • Coopers Brewery Original Pale Ale 
  • Cape Mentelle Sauvignon Blanc Semillon (new)
  • Robert Oatley Chardonnay (new)
  • Château Tanunda Grand Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon (new)
  • Wine Flight

Refreshment Port hosted by Boursin® (Near Canada)

Refreshment Port - Braised Beef Poutine and Maple Boursin Cheesecake
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Food

  • Braised Beef Poutine: French Fries, Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs Cheese Sauce, Cheese Curds, and Gherkin Relish (new)
  • Maple Boursin Cheesecake with Whipped Boursin Maple Bourbon Cheese and Candied Pecans

Beverages

  • Numanthia Termes Tinta de Toro Red Wine (new)

Ireland (Near United Kingdom) – Opening Oct. 1

Ireland - Fisherman’s Seafood Pie and Warm Chocolate Pudding Cake
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Food

  • Fisherman’s Seafood Pie
  • Warm Chocolate Pudding Cake with Irish Cream Liqueur Custard
  • Roasted Irish Sausage with Colcannon Potatoes and Onion Gravy

Beverages

  • Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale
  • Guinness Baileys Shake
  • Bunratty Mead Honey Wine

Canada

Canada - Canadian Cheddar and Bacon Soup and Le Cellier Wild Mushroom Beef Filet Mignon
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Food
  • Canadian Cheddar and Bacon Soup served with a Pretzel Roll
  • “Le Cellier” Wild Mushroom Beef Filet Mignon with Truffle-Butter Sauce (gluten/wheat friendly) 
Beverages
  • Collective Arts Audio/Visual Lager, Hamilton, Ontario (new)
  • Château des Charmes Cabernet-Merlot Old Vines (new)

Appleseed Orchard (Canada Theatre)

Appleseed Orchard - Apple Crumble Tart
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Food

  • Apple Crumble Tart (new)
  • Apple Chips (gluten/wheat friendly)

Beverages

  • Frozen Apple Pie (non-alcoholic)
  • Cinnamon Apple Cider (non-alcoholic; new)
  • Collective Arts Brewing Circling the Sun Hard Cider, Ontario, Canada (new)
  • Original Sin Hard Cider McIntosh, New York, NY (new)
  • Blake’s Hard Cider Co. Saint Chéri Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry, Armada, MI (new)
  • Big Storm Brewing Co. Apple Blonde Ale, Clearwater, FL (new)
  • Ivanhoe Park Brewing Company Apple-y Ever After Green Apple Sour Ale, Orlando, FL (new)
  • Apple Blossom Sky: Fanta Apple, Ginger Beer, Floodwall Apple Brandy, Maple Syrup, and Mini Marshmallows
  • Beer Flight
  • Cider Flight

Brazil (Between France and Morocco) – Opening Oct. 1

Brazil - Brazilian Seafood Stew and Brazilian Cheese Bread
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Food

  • Moqueca: Brazilian Seafood Stew featuring Scallops, Shrimp, and White Fish with Coconut-Lime Sauce and Steamed Rice (gluten/wheat friendly)
  • Crispy Pork Belly with Black Beans, Tomato, and Onions(gluten/wheat friendly)
  • Pão de Queijo: Brazilian Cheese Bread (gluten/wheat friendly)

Beverages

  • M.I.A. Beer Company Limao Lager, Doral, FL (new) 
  • Frozen Caipirinha featuring LeBlon Cachaça

Belgium (Between France and Morocco) – Opening Oct. 1

Belgium - Beer-braised Beef and Belgian Waffle with Berry Compote
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Food

  • Beer-braised Beef served with Smoked Gouda Mashed Potatoes
  • Belgian Waffle with Warm Chocolate Ganache
  • Belgian Waffle with Berry Compote and Whipped Cream

Beverages

  • St. Bernardus Witbier
  • Delirium Red Fruit Beer
  • Chimay Dorée Gold (new)
  • Chilled Coffee featuring Godiva Chocolate Liqueur
  • Beer Flight
  • Belgian Abbey Ale (new)

NEW! Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina

Tangierine Café - Fried Falafel Pita, Grilled Kebabs, Stone-baked Moroccan Bread with Hummus and Pistachio Cake
Photo courtesy of WDWMagic.com

Food

  • Fried Falafel Pita with Tahini Sauce (plant-based; new)
  • Grilled Kebabs with Couscous, Tomato-Onion Salad, and Garlic Aïoli (new)
  • Lemon-Garlic Chicken
  • Moroccan Spiced Lamb
  • Harissa-marinated Beef Tenderloin Tips
  • Stone-baked Moroccan Bread with Hummus, Zaalouk, and Zhoug Dips (new)
  • Pistachio Cake with Cinnamon Pastry Cream and Candied Walnuts (new)

Beverages

  • Fresh Orange Juice (non-alcoholic; new)
  • Fresh Blood Orange Juice (non-alcoholic; new)
  • 3 Daughters Brewing Fig Hard Cider, St. Petersburg, FL (new)
  • Bold Rock Ginger Turmeric Hard Cider, Nellysford, VA (new)
  • Woodchuck Cinnamon Nutmeg Hard Cider, Middlebury, VT (new)
  • Fig Cocktail with White-Cranberry Juice and Fig Vodka (new)
  • Cider Flight

Greece (Near Morocco)

Greece - Griddled Cheese with Pistachios and Lamb Moussaka
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Food

  • Spanakopita
  • Griddled Cheese with Pistachios and Honey (gluten/wheat friendly; Emile’s Fromage Montage; new)
  • Lamb Moussaka (new)

Beverages

  • Mylonas Assyrtiko White Wine (new)
  • Skouras Zoe Rosé (new)
  • Kir-Yianni Naoussa Xinomavro Dry Red (new)
  • Wine Fligh


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