As spring break crowds continue to surge at Walt Disney World Resort, EPCOT's Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros is scheduled to reopen today, March 15, following a lengthy refurbishment. However, uncertainty surrounds the reopening after technical issues forced Disney to cancel a planned soft opening just one day prior.
The Mexico pavilion attraction closed for maintenance on January 6, the same day as Magic Kingdom's Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, and has remained unavailable to guests ever since. Its return today is expected to help alleviate crowd congestion at EPCOT during one of the busiest travel periods of the year. Notably, Magic Kingdom's Lightning Lane Premier Pass has sold out for several consecutive days, despite its $449 price tag.
While EPCOT has already completed major updates with the 2024 debut of World Celebration—featuring CommuniCore Hall and CommuniCore Plaza—other Disney World parks remain in the midst of substantial transformations. Magic Kingdom is overhauling Frontierland, including the iconic Rivers of America, Disney's Animal Kingdom is reimagining DinoLand U.S.A. as the Tropical Americas, and Disney's Hollywood Studios is preparing to introduce Monstropolis on the former Grand Avenue location of the park. EPCOT's redesigned Test Track, inspired by the original World of Motion, is also expected to debut later this year.
Reports indicate that Gran Fiesta Tour's planned soft opening was halted yesterday when several animatronics inside the ride malfunctioned. Disney World cast members ultimately closed the queue so maintenance crews could address the issue, disappointing guests who had hoped to experience the attraction ahead of schedule.
Located in EPCOT's World Showcase, Gran Fiesta Tour joins Frozen Ever After in the Norway pavilion and Remy's Ratatouille Adventure in the France pavilion as part of the park's signature lineup of culturally-themed attractions.
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