Frommer's Review
You'll hear the music of marimbas and mariachi bands as you approach the festive showcase of Mexico, fronted by a towering Mayan pyramid modeled on the Aztec temple of Quetzalcoatl (God of Life) and surrounded by dense Yucatán jungle landscaping. Upon entering the pavilion, you'll be in a museum of pre-Columbian art and artifacts.
Down a ramp, a small lagoon is the setting for the Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros, where visitors board boats for an 8-minute cruise through Mexico. A new animated overlay (along with refurbished backdrops and sound) features Jose and Panchito as they search the Mexican countryside for Donald Duck before finally reuniting in Mexico City. Passengers get a close-up look at the Mayan pyramid. Mariachi Cobre, a 12-piece band, plays Tuesday to Saturday.
Shops in and around the Plaza de Los Amigos (a "moonlit" Mexican mercado [market] with a tiered fountain and street lamps) display an array of leather goods, baskets, sombreros, piñatas, pottery, embroidered dresses and blouses, maracas, jewelry, serapes, colorful papier-mâché birds, and blown-glass objects (an artisan occasionally gives demonstrations). The Mexican Tourist Office also provides travel information.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without
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planning your trip.
