Disney4me Posted Saturday at 08:39 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 08:39 PM If you’ve visited EPCOT recently, you’ve no doubt visited the Mexico pavilion (if only to grab a drink at La Cava del Tequila, as one does). Mexico Pavilion Of course, you’ve probably also checked in on the classic ride Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros. Well, we were recently surprised a few months ago when we learned that the ride would be closing for two months for refurbishment. Well, Gran Fiesta Tour has reopened — and let’s just say, Disney made a TON of updates to the ride that have left us VERY impressed. This ride probably needed a little extra TLC, and we were excited to ride it to see what had changed. Turns out, Disney did a lot to refresh the ride. We spoke with a Cast Member there to get ALL the details about what’s new. Let’s go for a ride! Although the story and scenes are the same, the projections were switched to digital screens. Digital screens have replaced the projections Another HUGE change made to the ride is that it now has a completely new sound system with new speakers and a new sound design for the FIRST TIME since 1982, bringing the original audio tracks from when the ride first opened and then updated in 2007. It even sounds better! According to the Cast Member we spoke with, some of the sounds had been lost over time because of how the old sound system isolated different tracks. Now, that’s been restored. This includes the fireworks track in the finale, which is working again and sounds FANTASTIC on the new speakers. The finale sounds even BETTER There’s also a bird chirping in the loading area that adds such a pretty extra dimension before you ever even step foot onto the boat. You’ll hear a bird chirping in the loading area One thing we noticed is that the digital screens and lightning look so vibrant now, which makes scenes on the ride really pop. It’s so VIBRANT The Cast Member also told us that the Marionetta animatronic was refurbished and returned to the ride after a lengthy absence — she made her return in December 2024 right before the ride closed for refurbishment. She’s back! Disney has really made an effort to upgrade this ride, perhaps for the first time in a LONG time. It just looks SO good now! If you’ll be visiting EPCOT, be sure to pop into the Mexico pavilion to check out the ride updates — you won’t be disappointed! And stay tuned to DFB for more! Hold up for a sec! Before you plan your next trip to Disney World, check out our DFB Guide Everything Bundle here. You will get ALL of our best-selling eBooks with details on Disney World Dining, EPCOT Festivals, the BEST snacks in each park, and soooooo many tips and tricks we’ve learned over decades of visiting our happy place. 3 EPCOT Restaurants the Experts Refuse to Book Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Do you ride Gran Fiesta Tour when visiting EPCOT? Let us know in the comments!The post The Gran Fiesta Tour Has Reopened in EPCOT – Here’s What Changed first appeared on the disney food blog.View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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