Disney World renovations: what was worth it? (Part 1: New Fantasyland and Pandora)
About this episode
Amanda and Janette discuss the worth of Disney World renovations, focusing on New Fantasyland and Pandora.
Which Disney World renovations were worth it, and which ones weren't? Janette and Amanda deep dive into the history and construction of two major Disney World renovations: New Fantasyland and Pandora. They review what the renovations replaced in the parks, and if the new things the renovations brought were worth it in comparison to what was previously there. Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasyland https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora_%E2%80%93_The_World_of_Avatar Social media links: https://linktr.ee/spaceshipearthdesignComplete Disney Vlog Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAV493rjM8bIOviKdC7VCqR82JmLlU99SEmail for business inquiries only: spaceshipearthdesign@gmail.com_________________Recorded: February 21 2026First published: March 16, 2026This podcast episode is not sponsored. All tickets, food and products discussed were purchased with Janette and Amanda's own money. All opinions are their own.
People in this episode
Hosts: Amanda McHugh, Janette McHugh
Topics covered
- Disney World renovations
- New Fantasyland
- Pandora
- theme parks
- history of Disney
- attractions comparison
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Disney World, New Fantasyland, Pandora
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