EPCOT's Morocco Pavilion Wraps Up Refurbishments, But New Tilework Misses the Mark

Jul 25, 2024 in "Morocco (Pavilion)"

Completed Morocco Pavilion Refurbishment - July 2024
Posted: Thursday July 25, 2024 1:00pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

All construction walls are down at EPCOT's Morocco pavilion as work appears to have wrapped up on this latest round of refurbishments.

Following the extensive concrete replacement and building repainting that has taken place over the last couple of years, this recent project has seen all of the original tilework around the planters and central fountain replaced.



Unfortunately, the new tile work is a standard off-the-shelf product that does not match the original tile found elsewhere in the pavilion (pictured below). When the pavilion was initially built, the King of Morocco sent over his own artisans to assist with sourcing and installing genuine Morocco tile. It is a shame to see the central area dumbed down with tile that you would find in a city restaurant bathroom in a pavilion that feels so authentic and one of World Showcases's most impressive environments.



This latest refurbishment has also seen the orange trees removed from the courtyard's planters and replaced with palms.



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HauntedMansionFLASep 12, 2024

It’s the Florida Blue Lounge 😊😉

BocabearSep 12, 2024

Marrakesh and the Bazaar need to reopen...Up the theme factor and really make that walk back through the pavilion an event. If anything, Spice Road Table has hurt the pavilion overall by diverting people away from wandering back to the bazaar and Marrakesh...Marrakesh need to be more of a spectacular thing to drive guests to the back....

castlecake2.0Sep 12, 2024

Nadda. Though it’s kitchen is still fully functioning and used to prep all of spice roads food.

mastromjmSep 12, 2024

Is there any sort of rumbling about Marrakesh?? Had Spice Road today and it was great but just not the same level of quality, certainly not ambience either

jaklgreenSep 12, 2024

They changed the menu though. It is not the same food as they had before. I am sad about this. The chicken shawarma was a must have for me every trip. Believe it or not, not a single restaurant in the city where I live sells it.

castlecake2.0Sep 09, 2024

They were doing that for a bit but this summer it was open the whole festival gap

mattpetoSep 09, 2024

I thought Tangerine Cafe was closed between Festivals but I could be wrong.

Eric GrahamSep 09, 2024

Thank you so much!

castlecake2.0Sep 09, 2024

It’s being operated by the festivals team but remains open with limited menu in between festivals. Epcot actually got rid of their ODV teams for FW/WS and now the outdoor stands and carts are all merged into festivals or other QSR complexes.

Eric GrahamSep 09, 2024

I really wish the Morocco quick service would fully reopen again. Isn't is just being used during festivals now? Or am I not correct about that?

FettFanSep 08, 2024

castlecake2.0Jul 26, 2024

While you’ll 99% of the time get a canned response, the email does get forwarded to the right people. It’s always worth writing GR. Guest.Services@disneyworld.com

Cmdr_CrimsonJul 26, 2024

At least they are still respecting it's lighting feature during the nighttime shows right? Or did they give up on that too? Incase no on knew of this.... https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/why-doesnt-moracco-or-norway-light-up-for-illuminations.187668/#:~:text=Master%20Yoda&text=EpcotGrl%20said%3A,in%20fact%2C%20be%20demeaning).

Jambo DadJul 26, 2024

This is egregious. Disney dies a death by a thousand cuts.