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Chris Gonzales is a writer and freelance editor who hails from Oklahoma City but full-time RVs with his wife and son. As a family of WDW Passholders, they spend much of their time in Orlando and have become quite knowledgable about the parks. Though their travels take them away from time to time, they always find their way back.

Disney World Resort Hotels 101 – An Overview of Staying at a Disney Resort Property

Fort Wilderness Cabin

4. Moderate Resorts As their tier name implies, Disney’s Moderate Resorts sit at the middle price point of the three. Accommodations here are noticeably nicer than at the Value Resorts without being full-on luxurious. They are: Caribbean Beach— Lush tropical theme with exotic foliage and colonial architecture. Coronado Springs— Bask in the romance of Spanish-colonial Mexico, complete with Mayan pyramids. ...

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6 Things We Love about Morocco in Walt Disney’s Epcot

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3. Enjoy a Shopping Experience Like No Other As you enter the Morocco pavilion and pass through the gates into the Medina Marketplace, you are greeted with a Disney shopping experience unlike any other. Rather than traditional gift shops, the Marketplace is set up like a North African bazaar, with six interconnected shops you can weave in and out of, ...

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6 Things We Love about Morocco in Walt Disney’s Epcot

The Art of Henna

2. Deck Yourself Out in Henna Art There aren’t many places in Disney World that offer henna to guests, so you should take advantage of it while you’re visiting the Morocco pavilion. If you’re unfamiliar, henna is a kind of temporary tattoo made from an all-natural ink that remains on your skin for about a week or more before falling ...

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6 Things We Love about Morocco in Walt Disney’s Epcot

1. There’s an Easter Egg in the Background As you gaze upon the Morocco pavilion, look above the nearby buildings and you’ll notice the Tower of Terror all the way over at Hollywood Studios in the background. You might think it would stand out like a sore thumb, except Disney World’s Imagineers did something clever by designing the top of ...

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6 Things We Love about Morocco in Walt Disney’s Epcot

Morrocco

Out of the eleven countries that make up the pavilions around Epcot’s World Showcase, Morocco is the one that is most often overlooked by guests. However, there is more to this exotic oasis than you may think at first. Here are six things we love about this “hidden” gem of a pavilion and we think you’ll love too.

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6 Things We Love about Morocco in Walt Disney’s Epcot

Tower ofer Morocco

6. It’s Just Like the Real Thing In all of the World Showcase, the architecture of the Morocco pavilion is the only one in which the represented country’s government—rather than a corporation—had a hand in its design and construction. The King of Morocco himself, Hassan II, sent his personal craftsman and artisans to assist in the creation of the buildings ...

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6 Things We Love about Morocco in Walt Disney’s Epcot

5. You Can Meet Aladdin and Jasmine That’s right, Morocco is the place to go if you want to meet Aladdin and Princess Jasmine themselves. You can typically find them in the marketplace area near Restaurant Marrakesh. The nice part about this location—which is at the back of the pavilion—is that the line is often short enough that it won’t ...

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6 Things We Love about Morocco in Walt Disney’s Epcot

Restaurant Marrakesh

4. The Food is Incredible One of the best things about the World Showcase is that it…well, showcases all kinds of foods from around the globe. In the Morocco pavilion, you’ll find Moroccan- and Mediterranean-inspired cuisine that will transport your tastebuds to a distant land. At the Tangierine Café counter-service restaurant, treat yourself to an authentic shawarma platter (hi, Avengers!) ...

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A Review of the Disney Fantasy Cruise Ship – 6 Reasons Why We Love It!

Disney Cruise Line

2. Experience the Caribbean, Disney-Style Whether you choose the Eastern Caribbean or Western Caribbean itineraries, you will be treated to some of the most scenic locales around, including a stop at Disney’s own private paradise, Castaway Cay. And depending on the ports of call on your particular route, you may find yourself enjoying cocktails on a pristine white sand beach, ...

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A Review of the Disney Fantasy Cruise Ship – 6 Reasons Why We Love It!

Cruise Stateroom

1. Pure Luxury Last but not least, let’s talk about how luxurious your voyage can be. There’s no better to place to start than with the staterooms. If you choose a stateroom from one of the top two levels of accommodation—namely Verandah and Concierge—your room will be of the utmost comfort, complete with a private balcony so you get a ...

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