Dining Reservations Available for Booking by Phone Starting June 18 Exclusively for Walt Disney World Resort Guests

Walt Disney World Resort guests will soon be able to make dining reservations for their upcoming stays. Phone lines will open on June 18 for guests with valid resort reservations from June 22 through July 10, 2020. Only guests with confirmed resort reservations can make dining reservations at this time. To make your dining reservations, … Read more

Online Check-In Service Updated to Reflect Housekeeping Changes at Walt Disney World Resorts; "Light Cleaning" To Take Place Every Other Day

The Online Check-In Service on My Disney Experience has been updated to include new features and details on Housekeeping at resorts moving forward. We recently covered new prompts stating that it was “strongly recommended” for guests to opt for the Online Check-In Service in order to aid in social distancing efforts across the resorts, and … Read more

California Developing COVID-19 Theme Park Guidelines and Modifications Ahead of Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood Reopenings

Despite proposed plans for the Disneyland Resort reopening and a reopening imminent for Universal Studios Hollywood, California state officials plan on issuing COVID-19 guidelines and modifications for these and other theme parks in the area, the Orange County Register reports. Theme parks are allowed to reopen within Stage 3 of California’s reopening plan, so long … Read more

Walt Disney World Website Adds Reservation Required Labels to Annual Passholder Admission Calendar

With the Walt Disney World theme parks reopening in just under a month now, Walt Disney World has modified its Annual Passholder Admission calendar to reflect the new Theme Park Reservation system that will be launched soon. New verbiage acknowledges the launch of the new reservation system taking place “soon”: Admission CalendarSelect a pass to … Read more

PHOTO: Sneak Peek at New King Arthur Carousel Collection for the "Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction" Series 7 Release

shopDisney has revealed a sneak peek at the upcoming “Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction” merchandise collection that’s coming soon––and it’s themed to Disneyland’s King Arthur Carousel! Many Disney Stores are currently closed, but the collection is set to be available via shopDisney in July, according to the original release schedule. Do note that release dates have been … Read more

PHOTOS: Inversion Loop Evolves as Additional Track is Installed for Jurassic Park “Velocicoaster” at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

The engineers at Jurassic Park have spared no expense on the unannounced “Velocicoaster” attraction taking shape at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. With work continuing overnight, every day brings a new piece of track installed, giving guests and coaster enthusiasts alike a better idea of just how intense the ride layout will be. Today, we’re heading … Read more

VIDEO: Hong Kong Disneyland Releases Details on Reservation System Ahead of June 18 Reopening; Guest Health Declaration Required

Hong Kong Disneyland has released additional details on its new theme park reservation system, as well as health and safety guidelines that will be followed throughout the park upon its reopening on June 18. Guests will have to purchase admission tickets in advance and make a theme park reservation that requires a health declaration as … Read more

Running Universal featuring DreamWorks Animation’s "Trolls" 5K, 10K and 1K Race Goes Virtual; Registration Now Open

Originally set to take place in April, but cancelled due to the unprecedented park closures, the Running Universal featuring DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls 5K, 10K and 1K Race is going virtual, and registration is now open! You can check out full registration details below. Trolls Virtual Race Find your happy place during our Running Universal featuring DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls Virtual … Read more

Theme Park Cast Members Getting Called In For June Start Dates Ahead of July Reopenings at Walt Disney World

Cast Members stationed at the various Walt Disney World theme parks are finally getting called back in to work ahead of the July 11 and July 15 reopenings. This includes Cast Members at newly-debuted attractions like Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Batuuians across Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and Cast Members throughout … Read more

PHOTOS: New Universal Studios Florida Lithograph Poster and Universal Studios Hollywood Button Set Debut at Universal Orlando Resort

See the stars! Ride the movies! A new lithograph poster and button set have joined the Universal Studios Florida 30th Anniversary merchandise collection. Interestingly enough, the button set is actually themed to Universal Studios Hollywood, meaning that upon their reopening, they may be fully stocked with a retro marquee collection of their own. Universal Studios … Read more