- Mar 2020
Closed in March 2020 during Walt Disney World's company-wide COVID-19 shutdown and stayed shut far longer than most EPCOT restaurants.
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Menu & change history
the lifetime log- 2022
REFURBISHMENTMar 2020 – Nov 4, 2022 · ~3 yr↺ Reopened Nov 4, 2022
- 1988
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Opened in 1988 with EPCOT's Norway pavilion as Restaurant Akershus, a sit-down restaurant serving a traditional Norwegian buffet.
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That's every change on the record at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall since 1988.
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Questions & answers
When did Akershus Royal Banquet Hall open?
Per the documented record, Akershus Royal Banquet Hall at EPCOT opened in 1988.
When did Akershus Royal Banquet Hall last close for refurbishment?
The most recent closure/refurbishment documented for Akershus Royal Banquet Hall is dated Mar 2020: Closed in March 2020 during Walt Disney World's company-wide COVID-19 shutdown and stayed shut far longer than most EPCOT restaurants.
What changed recently on Akershus Royal Banquet Hall?
The latest documented change (documented Nov 4, 2022): Reopened on November 4, 2022 with Princess Storybook dinner after a roughly two-and-a-half-year COVID-19 closure.
How many changes are on record for Akershus Royal Banquet Hall?
4 documented changes, dating back to 1988 — the fan-kept restaurant changelog nobody else keeps.
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