B Resort and Spa in Disney Springs Extending Special Rates Through June For Essential Lodgers During Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

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While some Walt Disney World area hotels are closing soon due to concerns over the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, others are extending special rates for “essential lodgers” in need of a place to stay. B Hotels & Resorts (including their Disney Springs location) has extended a discounted rate of only $79 per night to the following … Read more

Fifth TSA Agent at Orlando International Airport Tests Positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic spreads throughout the United States, a total of five Transportation Security Administration agents at Orlando International Airport (MCO) have now tested positive. As we’ve learned from Click Orlando, TSA officials revealed that the additional positive case was confirmed today, bringing the number of agents at the airport that have tested … Read more

Walt Disney World Annual Passholder Not Allowed to Cancel Payments Despite Losing Work Due To Coronavirus Pandemic

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During these hard times, there are far more important things to worry about than when you’ll be able to go to the parks again. As layoffs sweep the nation in a time of economic turmoil, the parks are seeing entire workforces sent home to seek unemployment, and Disney fans at home are trying to lower … Read more

SHOP: New Earth Day and Easter Tees Featuring Star Wars, Toy Story, Wall-E and More Sprout on shopDisney

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Spring has sprung on shopDisney with a whole new collection of Earth Day and Easter tees, all themed to Star Wars, Toy Story, Wall-E, and more! Whether you’re looking for some new clothes to lounge in or wear while trekking the parks (or the forest), you can choose from a variety of designs for the … Read more

PHOTOS: Aerial Images of an Empty Disney’s Hollywood Studios Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Closures at Walt Disney World

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Walt Disney World is currently experiencing an unfortunate, yet historic time as for the first time ever, all of its parks have now been closed for over a week. Yes, that includes all four parks: Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom. All resorts and transportation have also closed and/or come to a standstill due … Read more

Lumiere’s Kitchen Reopens at Shanghai Disneyland Hotel After COVID-19 Closures

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While all U.S. Disney Parks are on lockdown, thankfully it seems there’s some sense of normalcy returning to the parks overseas in Asia. Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in China, Shanghai Disney Resort has been closed since late January. Earlier this month, Shanghai Disney Resort announced that some operations would tentatively resume on March 9th. … Read more

TODAY on WDWNT LIVE: A Morning Pet Parade for National Puppy Day, Plus An Evening Edition of Cosmic Reid!

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Welcome to week two of quarantine in the weird world of post-Disney closures! The parks may be closed off for now, but we’re trying to bring you as much entertainment as possible, with daily lineups full of fun YouTube content. Today, we have the “Pets of WDWNT” coming up at 11:00 AM (EST), where we’ll … Read more

PHOTOS: Aerial Images of an Empty Disney’s Animal Kingdom Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Closures at Walt Disney World

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Walt Disney World is currently experiencing an unfortunate, yet historic time as for the first time ever, all of its parks have now been closed for over a week. Yes, that includes all four parks: Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom. All resorts and transportation have also closed and/or come to a standstill due … Read more

VIDEO: Yehaa Bob Jackson From Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside Plays Full Set at Home During Quarantine

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If you’ve ever visited Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside on a rowdy Friday or Saturday night, you’ve probably heard the loud, wacky musical antics of “Yehaa” Bob Jackson, the resort’s longtime piano/musician/comedy act who performs numerous nights each week. Be warned that Bob has a cult following and seating becomes a hot commodity while … Read more

Fourth TSA Agent at Orlando International Airport Tests Positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic spreads throughout the United States, a total of four Transportation Security Administration agents at Orlando International Airport (MCO) have tested positive for the disease. As we’ve learned from Click Orlando, TSA officials revealed that the additional positive case was confirmed today, bringing the number of agents at the airport that … Read more

Disneyland Paris Pianist Gijs Van Winkelhof to Host Live Piano Concert on Twitter at 6:00 PM Today

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Fans of Disney Parks music and Disneyland Paris will be overjoyed to learn that Disneyland Hotel resident pianist Gijs Van Winkelhof will be hosting a LIVE Twitter concert in just a few minutes! You can tune in live via Gijs’ Twitter or via Periscope! 🎹✨ Starting at 6 pm EST – 23:00 Amsterdam/Paris time! Do … Read more

VIDEO: Boat Tour of Magic Kingdom Resorts, Grand Floridian Bridge and River Country/Reflections Construction, and More!

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If there’s anything I miss more than the parks throughout these unprecedented COVID-19 closures, it’s got to be the resorts––especially the quaint boat rides from the Magic Kingdom to each of the resorts surrounding the Seven Seas Lagoon and Bay Lake. Luckily, one of our readers was able to take a boat ride through the … Read more

Cast Members Informed of Delayed Scheduling for Potential Reopening at Walt Disney World

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If there’s anyone yearning for some sense of normalcy back in their lives right now, it’s Cast Members (if you couldn’t tell by some of the hilarious TikToks and social media posts.) However, with the COVID-19 situation changing rapidly by day, it seems Disney is hesitating to make any moves before announcing any official extensions … Read more

VIDEO: Wash Your Hands With Meeko (and Minnie Soap) at Tokyo Disneyland

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Here at WDWNT, we want to bring you as much kawaii news as possible in these hard times, and what better place to source pure serotonin from than Tokyo Disney Resort? Earlier this year, Tom and Spencer covered all of the new offerings at the park before it unfortunately closed late in February over concerns for the … Read more

Select Disney Springs Hotels Extending Closure Through April 30 Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Concerns

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Despite Walt Disney World’s still-advertised reopening date of April 1, recent developments seem to point to the inevitable extension of that date, as more and more people are encouraged (or otherwise mandated) to stay home to mitigate the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While Disney normally leads the pack in terms of setting established … Read more

Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa Closing on March 24 Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Concerns

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Due to concerns over the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Aulani Resort will close beginning at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, March 24 and will remain closed through Tuesday, March 31. Aulani has released the following instructions regarding cancellations and rescheduling: For reservations booked through DisneyAulani.com or The Walt Disney Travel Company, call (866) 443-4763 to reschedule … Read more