PHOTOS: Disney Reveals Sneak Peek at “it’s a small world” Collection for the “Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction” April Release

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shopDisney has offered up a sneak peek at the merchandise being released in April as part of “Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction”. As far as the March release is concerned, with Disney Stores now closed, the collection is set to be available via shopDisney this weekend… but for now, let’s take in the upcoming “it’s … Read more

Select Walt Disney World Resorts Closing Early; Restricting Access to Non-Guests Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Concerns

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While Walt Disney Resorts are officially closing this Friday, March 20, at 5:00 PM, it seems the resorts are taking measures to close ahead of that deadline out of concern for the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. According to front desk Cast Members, select hotels are closing down early for extensive cleaning and sanitation on a … Read more

Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort in South Carolina Temporarily Closing Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Concerns

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With all of the Disney Vacation Club Resorts at Walt Disney World closing on Friday, it seems the previously-unaffected Hilton Head Island Resort has also joined in on the COVID-19 induced closures. The resort will close this Friday at 5:00 PM, giving current guests time to arrange emergency travel back home. Yesterday, DVC released an … Read more

PHOTOS: Aerial Images of a Empty Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and More as Walt Disney World Closes Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

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Today marks a historical day at Walt Disney World, as guests and fans alike awoke to fully closed parks all across the resort, from Magic Kingdom, to EPCOT, to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. We did our best to cover what was accessible on the ground––mainly just the monorail resorts this morning, as … Read more

AMC at Disney Springs Temporarily Closing on March 17 Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Concerns

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Due to concerns over the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the AMC 24 at Disney Springs is closing tonight along with many of the other franchises and Disney owned-and-operated stores. Staff at the AMC has been informed that the schedule has been cleared for the remainder of the month and that all showings are suspended indefinitely. While theaters … Read more

Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar at Disneyland Hotel Now Temporarily Closed Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Concerns

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Uh-oa! It seems Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar at the Disneyland Hotel has closed a bit early ahead of the resort-wide closures for COVID-19. While the resort’s pool bar was set to close at 5:00 PM with the rest of the Disneyland Hotel, managers at the location decided to close it early. The CDC is … Read more

Physical Gift Cards Temporarily Unavailable for Purchase via shopDisney

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With brick-and-mortar Disney Stores closing on March 17 due to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Disney fans looking to shop for merchandise and gifts can still turn to shopDisney.com for all their online shopping needs. However, those looking to purchase gift cards are out of luck, as shopDisney has temporarily suspended the ability for customers to … Read more

Preview Showings of “Drawn to Life” by Cirque Du Soleil at Disney Springs Postponed Indefinitely Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Concerns

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Disney has announced that the upcoming preview debut of Cirque Du Soleil’s “Drawn to Life” at Disney Springs has been postponed due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns. As it stands, most Disney owned-and-operated stores and restaurants will close tonight at Disney Springs, with independent vendors left to decide whether to adjust hours or close completely. Cirque … Read more

Disney Vacation Club Senior Vice President Releases Official Statement Regarding Points and Cancelled Reservations Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

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Last night, Walt Disney World announced that all of its resorts, including all Disney Vacation Club properties and Disney’s Vero Beach Resort, were to close by 5:00 PM on Friday, March 20. While change fees have been waived for guests with vacation packages, as well as refunds issued for all upcoming resort stays, Disney Vacation … Read more

VIDEO: Walt Disney World Releases Special “See Ya Real Soon” Farewell Video In Light of Resort-Wide Coronavirus (COVID-19) Closures

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UPDATE: Disney Parks has since pulled this video and the accompanying blog post. Disney has released a special “See Ya Real Soon” video starring a number of Cast Members from all four Walt Disney World parks. We noticed filming for this video take place throughout the parks just last night. Here is the statement released … Read more

Walt Disney World Resort Transportation to Be Temporarily Suspended Starting March 18 Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Concerns

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The Walt Disney World Resort has updated the list of transportation options will be available to Guests staying on property now that all theme parks and water parks have closed due to the Coronavirus pandemic. However, due to the newly-announced Disney Springs closure on March 17 and the subsequent resort closure on March 20, it has … Read more

BREAKING: All Walt Disney World Resort Hotels Temporarily Closing on March 20; Disney Springs, Downtown Disney District, and All Disney Stores to Close March 17 Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

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Now that all of the parks are closed, Disney Parks has further announced that all Walt Disney World Resort hotels will be temporarily closing at 5:00 PM on Friday, March 20, due to concerns over the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Additional closures include all Disney owned-and-operated locations at Downtown Disney and Disney Springs (including the NBA … Read more

VIDEO: A Special Farewell to EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom for the Temporary Coronavirus (COVID-19) Closure

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Today marked a day in Disney history, as all Disney Parks around the globe have now officially closed due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that is currently sweeping the nation. While the Magic Kingdom was bustling with emotional guests, things at the other three Walt Disney World parks were far more serene, with almost eerie … Read more

VIDEO: An Emotional Character-Filled Farewell as the Magic Kingdom Closes Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

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Today marked a day in Disney history, as all Disney Parks around the globe have now officially closed due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that is currently sweeping the nation. Tonight, fans came out in droves (we’re guessing nobody got the note on “social distancing”) to the Magic Kingdom, closing out the park with a … Read more

CDC Issues New Guidance That Could Change Disney Parks Closure Length, Recommending Against Public Gatherings of 50 People or More For 8 Weeks Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

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A new guidance advisory has been issued by the CDC recommending against public gatherings of more than 50 people––for the next eight (8) weeks––due to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Given that the parks are only slated to stay closed for just over two weeks, or through the end of the month of March, this … Read more

Disney College Program Releases Official Statement on Current Program Termination Due to “Social Distancing” and Coronavirus (COVID-19) Concerns

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UPDATE: The Disney Internships & Programs department has released the following official statement to all of its Disney College Program participants regarding potential housing assistance and re-application to the DCP after the sudden termination of the current program. The statement was also released by the @DisneyInterns page on Twitter, stating: We know these are extremely … Read more