News Mickey and Friends cavalcade ending at EPCOT

[wdwmagic]

Mickey and Friends World Tour cavalcade coming to an end at EPCOT

EPCOT character appearance will move to static locations in May.

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[drew81]

 

[drizgirl]

Mickey and Friends World Tour cavalcade coming to an end at EPCOT

EPCOT character appearance will move to static locations in May.

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Geez, would it kill them to keep both? It’s already a pretty pared down experience.

 

[mm52200]

Geez, would it kill them to keep both? It’s already a pretty pared down experience.

Yup unfortunately
I understand why, it’s tight getting the grand marshal vehicle through a lot of the showcase and with crowds getting bigger and bigger it’s even harder to manage. They were already not doing it on the weekends.

 

[trainplane3]

Yup unfortunately
I understand why, it’s tight getting the grand marshal vehicle through a lot of the showcase and with crowds getting bigger and bigger it’s even harder to manage. They were already not doing it on the weekends.

It's almost like WS has too much crap (booths) in the walkways. But they'll never admit that.

 

[brb1006]

Yup unfortunately
I understand why, it’s tight getting the grand marshal vehicle through a lot of the showcase and with crowds getting bigger and bigger it’s even harder to manage. They were already not doing it on the weekends.

Heck, the last time vehicles traveled around World Showcase was the old Disney Character Double Decker Bus which last until the mid 2000s.

 

[arich35]

Well that is kind of sad right before our trip. Are any of the Mickey characters around Epcot besides the entrance?

 

[TTA94]

Bummer, I kinda like it in a weird way. In particular the holiday version and the soundtrack lol which yes was from DCA.

 

[JIMINYCR]

We were also looking forward to having it appear. And of course it has to end right now when our trip starts on the 4th. Oh well.... just accept having even one less enjoyable experience.

 

[DoleWhipDrea]

Well that is kind of sad right before our trip. Are any of the Mickey characters around Epcot besides the entrance?

I don't know if the fab five are waving to guests by the entrance right now, but with the updated CDC guidelines, I wouldn't be surprised if they would come back to this location. Other characters can be found waving or will sometimes talk to guests behind a barrier at a safe distance, like Queen Anna in Norway or Pooh chasing butterflies with a net near Imagination.

 

[ABQ]

Is this because they expect the Frozen queue to full up the entire walkway around the lagoon?

 

[MagicHappens1971]

Is this because they expect the Frozen queue to full up the entire walkway around the lagoon?

I would assume their anticipating the summer crowds filling up the walkways. As well as a likely small bump in capacity

 

[WDW_Emily]

We actually liked the socially distant meets better than the cavalcades. We meet Anna, Stormtroopers, Chewy, Ray, and Stitch this way. Stitch was the best with three green circles people could stand on for pictures then be on their way. I loved it!

 

[TTA94]

Slightly off subject but I wonder if they could do some type of water version of Tapestry/Character daytime show, using the Harmonious screens and fountains during the show. May as well put them to use during the day since their stuck out there for the foreseeable future. Epcot could benefit from some type of daytime show. Additionally they could do Holiday overlays.

 

[Brad Bishop]

It's almost like WS has too much crap (booths) in the walkways. But they'll never admit that.

If only they had several expansion pads which they could add new countries to and maybe use fewer temp-buildings.

 

[note2001]

I'm cool with this, but EPCOT doesn't need meet and greets at all. Well, I'll make an exception for DreamFinder and Figment.

 

[HairyChest]

I wasn’t too fond of them. I’d prefer it only at Magic Kingdom. Now if they had cultural reps in them with appropriate music that would be cool.

 

[Doberge]

Is it really easier to get horses through crowds than a vehicle? That doesnt sound right.

I'd believe it if someone tried selling Akershus reopening soon and moving princesses back there again behind an effective pay wall.

 

[mm52200]

Is it really easier to get horses through crowds than a vehicle? That doesnt sound right.

I'd believe it if someone tried selling Akershus reopening soon and moving princesses back there again behind an effective pay wall.

Well considering they continue to run the princess promenade 7 days a week but it’s too busy to run Mickey and friends on the weekend then yes. Horses and carriage is a little narrower so easier to fit through everything, that and no characters walking on the ground either.

 

[Justinate]

If only they had several expansion pads which they could add new countries to and maybe use fewer temp-buildings.

I dunno about that ... the last time they used an expansion pad for a "temporary" building (World ShowPlace), it's remained there for ages and doesn't look likely to be removed anytime soon.