Gran Fiesta Tour Closing for Refurbishment at EPCOT in Early 2025

Dec 12, 2024 in "Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros"

Posted: Thursday December 12, 2024 10:35am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

According to the Walt Disney World refurbishment calendar, Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros at EPCOT is scheduled for a temporary closure beginning January 6, 2025.

Disney says that the boat ride is expected to reopen to guests on March 15, 2025.

Gran Fiesta Tour is Closing for Refurbishment at EPCOT in Early 2025
Gran Fiesta Tour is Closing for Refurbishment at EPCOT in Early 2025

Gran Fiesta Tour is a fan-favorite boat ride that follows Donald Duck, Panchito, and José Carioca on a whimsical journey through Mexico. Its vibrant scenes and catchy soundtrack make it a staple of the World Showcase.

Check back for more updates on Gran Fiesta Tour and other refurbishments around Walt Disney World.

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    FrontierSpirit8 days ago

    It’s an enjoyable ride, never a line when I’ve gone. Mexico is an awesome experience and the margaritas are fantastic.

    wishiwere@wdw28 days ago

    Decent touch up overall but here are a few of my observations from yesterday. Loading area has spots on each of them. The outside two are bright white and the middle is a yellow white. Picky. But. Simple to fix! Saw one animatronic not working and much of the lighting overall was too bright IMO. It was nice to see the scum line gone at the bases of the sets though 🙂. Really not too bad. Nice to see this attraction get some love.

    ToTBellHop29 days ago

    I do know when it first reopened, it wasn’t at 100%. Some effects have been fixed since then. Of course, lighting being too bright is subjective.

    aladdin200729 days ago

    sorry but from what I experienced the lighting was way too bright, things still not working, and nothing changed in terms of effects except the various screens quality look better and of course the animatronics in the finale I think they did a lot of work on. Some of the figures in the children section still not working and havent been touched, I dont think they touched anything up with paint or props etc, same dusty old plants etc. Im nitpicking of course, but the videos dont really show these details especially the blinding spotlights lighting the rooms and scenes which for me anyway, detracts from the atmosphere might as well have the house lights on. Just my opinion.

    Mr. Sullivan29 days ago

    Man what ride did you ride because this looks fantastic

    WondersOfLife29 days ago

    I think that one is supposed to be dancing alongside a boy, am I right? Might be the issue.

    WondersOfLife29 days ago

    They could use Rio, since they own that one now!

    Ayla30 days ago

    They've obviously fired all of their details people.

    Ayla30 days ago

    Did they bother to dust while it was closed?

    esskay31 days ago

    Still a couple of bits that need sorting (one of the AA's not moving at all for example) but overall looks like a decent refresh. Although give it a few days and I'm sure someone will complain about 'Golfo de Mexico' at the end of the ride.

    MisterPenguin31 days ago

    Nice...

    ToTBellHop31 days ago

    Looks fantastic!

    mightynine31 days ago

    That looks great!

    Animaniac93-9831 days ago

    It's always nice to see a WDW exclusive attraction get treated well.
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