They ARE Back!

[DaisyLover22]

On our trip a couple weeks ago we talked with a guy from England in the shop in the UK, bought an item from a CM from France, and talked to a realtor nice American college program kid who was working in the Italy shop, but it was his last day and he was training a young lady from Italy who had just arrived. It makes the experience so much more authentic.

 

[WEDWDW]

Any news on Akershus reopening?

Haven't heard anything unfortunately.

Hopefully soon-it is sad to just see it sitting there.

 

[WEDWDW]

On our trip a couple weeks ago we talked with a guy from England in the shop in the UK, bought an item from a CM from France, and talked to a realtor nice American college program kid who was working in the Italy shop, but it was his last day and he was training a young lady from Italy who had just arrived. It makes the experience so much more authentic.

A big shout out to the College Program Cast for keeping World Showcase running while we waited for the Cultural Representatives to be able to return!

They have done a great job as they always do!

It is so exciting to see World Showcase transition from USA Cast back to WORLD Cast right before our eyes!

 

[mwmom]

What is the latest on cultural representatives returning? The last update was the beginning of September. I was wondering if anything else opened. I was hoping Japan Pavilion would reopen. We always do the pick-a-pearl experience.

 

[SkyGuy]

What is the latest on cultural representatives returning? The last update was the beginning of September. I was wondering if anything else opened. I was hoping Japan Pavilion would reopen. We always do the pick-a-pearl

They still have pick a pearl in Disney Springs if it hasn’t returned in Japan by your trip.

 

[LSUfan4444]

Norway was the one country that always felt the most "off to me". Glad to see them making themselves back.

 

[mitsukoshi samurai]

They still have pick a pearl in Disney Springs if it hasn’t returned in Japan by your trip.

it was always open

 

[mwmom]

They still have pick a pearl in Disney Springs if it hasn’t returned in Japan by your trip.

Thank you for responding. I did hear that it was open in DS. We aren't planning any time over there, so I was hoping Epcot would re-open since it is something we have done every Disney trip since my daughter was 3. I was also hoping that more cast members had been able to return.

 

[SkyGuy]

Thank you for responding. I did hear that it was open in DS. We aren't planning any time over there, so I was hoping Epcot would re-open since it is something we have done every Disney trip since my daughter was 3. I was also hoping that more cast members had been able to return.

The pick a pearl section has been removed from the department store. I don’t know if that means it’s a permanent removal or not. I mean, Disney can transform a park overnight; they can certainly reinstall a counter in a store.

 

[SkyGuy]

it was always open

Yes, hence the “they still have” and not “they now have”.

 

[WEDWDW]

If anyone is going to be in World Showcase in the next few days,be sure to go the "UK/France Corner".

Ask the England Cast Members how they are feeling about the England vs. France World Cup 2022 quarter-final game coming up on Saturday and then pop across the Bridge and ask the France Cast Members how they are feeling.

Lots of fun!

Morocco is also in the quarters giving World Showcase 3 out of the 8 Countries.

Also the huge Disney World loving Countries of Argentina and Brazil are in the quarters as well.

 

[WEDWDW]

We have an All-World Showcase World Cup Semi-final with Morocco facing France!

And they are side by side on World Showcase Promenade!

Disney should set up TVs and create a Watch Party in the area between the 2 Pavilions for the Morocco and France Cast Members and Guests!

 

[WEDWDW]

Likely some tears in the France Pavilion.

Heartbreaking loss!

 

[WalkingintheFog]

Sweet!