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SMAX 10 Jan 20 12:23 PM

Orlando's 30 New Additions for 2020
 
The new decade heralds fresh growth for The Theme Park Capital of the World, as Orlando's evolution continues with an unprecedented theme park expansion, the world’s tallest slingshot ride, an acoustically perfect theatre, a new celebrity chef restaurant and one of the largest booms for hotel growth in decades.

New Theme Park Thrills

Walt Disney World Resort
  • "Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance" opened in December and is the second attraction for the new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
  • The first-ever Mickey-themed ride-through attraction, "Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway," will also open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios March 4, 2020.
  • Epcot is undergoing one of the biggest transformations of any Disney park in history, bringing a host of new attractions and experiences in 2020, including:
    • Three new films debuting Jan. 17: Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along, Canada Far and Wide in Circle-Vision 360 and Awesome Planet.
    • Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure opens in summer 2020, shrinking guests to the size of Chef Remy and racing them through Gusteau’s restaurant on a wild adventure.
    • Epcot’s new nighttime spectacular HarmonioUS, the largest nighttime spectacular ever created for a Disney park.
    • La Crêperie de Paris, a new restaurant located in the France pavilion at Epcot, debuting in summer 2020, offering both table and quick-service crepe options.

Universal Orlando Resort
  • The Bourne Stuntacular, a cutting-edge live-action stunt show based on Universal Pictures’ blockbuster Bourne films, will debut in spring 2020 at Universal Studios Florida.

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
  • Ice Breaker at SeaWorld Orlando, opening spring 2020, dives through four launches that run both backwards and forwards and takes riders on the steepest vertical drop in Florida.
  • Riptide Race at Aquatica Orlando will be Florida’s first-ever dueling water slide, featuring side-by-side racing lanes through nearly 650 feet of slide.

New Entertainment Beyond the Parks
Even outside the famous theme parks, Orlando is reaching new heights this year, from some of the world’s tallest thrills rides to one of the most acoustically perfect spaces on earth.
  • Steinmetz Hall at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, opening September 2020, will achieve an N1 sound rating—the lowest level at which humans can detect sound.
  • ICON Park, located on International Drive and home to The Wheel and Starflyer attractions, will welcome more record-breaking attractions in 2020, including two major thrill rides:
    • The Orlando Slingshot will catapult guests 450 feet into the air and is set to the be the World’s Tallest Slingshot ride.
    • The Orlando Gyro Drop Tower will reach 400 feet, making it the world's tallest free-standing drop tower. Riders freefall at up to 75 miles per hour.
  • The Orlando Science Center’s “Pompeii: The Immortal City,” runs June 6 – Sept. 7, 2020 and is one of only four U.S. sites for the interactive exhibit.
  • Drawn to Life,” a new Cirque du Soleil show, transports guests into the world of Disney's animation in Cirque’s signature style, opening at Disney Springs in March 2020.
  • Wild Florida’s 75-acre drive-through safari park brings visitors nose-to-snout with giraffes, wild boars and other animals. The safari area will include a zipline over a grazing area.
  • Two Orlando malls are set to undergo enhancements in 2020. Pointe Orlando will get a $32 million makeover by summer 2020 and Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets will gain a reimagined food hall, enhanced Wi-Fi and other amenities by the end of 2020.

New Resorts and Hotels
Orlando has the second highest number of hotel rooms of anywhere in the U.S., and 2019 and 2020 will be the biggest two-year period for hotel expansion in Orlando in over two decades.
  • JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa opens February 2020 with 516 rooms, a Spa by JW® and a rooftop terrace with nightly views of theme park fireworks.
  • Universal Orlando Resort’s 2,050-room Dockside Inn and Suites opens March 2020. This coastal-themed hotel is a value property, with rates starting at $76 per night.

New Eateries
From fresh local concepts to celebrity chef-driven dining, the diversity of Orlando’s food scene continues to impress.
  • Knife & Spoon at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, is a concept from Chef John Tesar, James Beard Award semifinalist and Top Chef contestant, opening spring 2020.
  • Ole Red, a new restaurant by country superstar Blake Shelton, will open at ICON Park in 2020 and merge southern hospitality, good food and live country music. Also coming to ICON Park in 2020 is Ox Grill, offering contemporary fare with steaks, pasta and a selection of international dishes.
  • Camelo Pizzaria opens on International Drive in early 2020. The Brazilian thin-crust pizza place is the first location outside Brazil.
  • Sixty Vines, a restaurant with Napa Valley-inspired seasonal cuisine, will open in spring 2020 in Winter Park and offer guests 60 varieties of wine on tap.
  • Norman’s will be moving to Restaurant Row. Created by celebrity chef and James Beard Award winner Norman Van Aken, the concept will open in the Dellagio Plaza spring 2020.
  • Kavas Tacos + Tequila at Pointe Orlando opens September 2020. The locally owned restaurant will feature Mexican comfort food, tequila flights and entertainment. Also opening at Pointe Orlando is The Hampton Social, themed after the New York coastal resort region.
  • A.G.’s Market, a lakefront food hall opening late 2020, combines retail, beverage and food options with a second-floor seating area showcasing the theme park fireworks.
Courtesy of Visit Orlando

Mr Tom Morrow 10 Jan 20 01:10 PM

Lots happening.

The Sixty Vines place sounds interesting I must say.:)

IndianaMac 10 Jan 20 01:32 PM

Here's hoping the Slingshot will be open for our summer hol - already pencilled in Starflyer with the daughter (not the missus though!)... Google's a tad vague on the exact date though, so fingers crossed.

Looking forward to Harmonious, too, so hopefully that'll be running by August (Google shows "Spring").

angel_eyes 10 Jan 20 02:32 PM

Our 'Drawn to Life' tickets are booked. I was hoping against hope that the new Cirque show would be ready for our next visit. Woo hoo! :)

Now I just have to wait and see what WDW achieves for its 'summer' dates, as to whether we will catch Remy and La Creperie at Epcot. Fingers crossed.

Nimbus 10 Jan 20 07:00 PM

In addition to the above, Space 220 - the new restaurant next to Mission Space in Epcot - should be opening this year.

Also, I know it isn’t in Orlando, but Iron Gwazi will be opening at Busch Gardens Tampa in Spring.

(Starting a “new additions in 2020” list with Rise of the Resistance which opened in 2019 was a bit cheeky ;))

sbchannel 12 Jan 20 11:03 AM

I NEED a date for Ole Red!

877 12 Jan 20 05:52 PM

Is there an opening date yet for Space 2020 restaurant at Epcot?

ERICSMUM 12 Jan 20 06:29 PM

Would a 4 week trip cover it all, do you think ? 😂

Libby29 13 Jan 20 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sbchannel (Post 14237806)
I NEED a date for Ole Red!

Me too :wave:

Juliemack 13 Jan 20 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ERICSMUM (Post 14238434)
Would a 4 week trip cover it all, do you think ? 😂

Yes, but just the new stuff by the sounds of it... no time to visit old favourites! ;)

Lots going on, not sure what I'm looking forward to most. Probably the restaurants if I'm honest :tongue:


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