Kevin Lake 
Walt Disney World hours have been released from August 29 through September 4 for all theme parks. Hours were previously released through August 28. Magic Kingdom Magic Kingdom is currently scheduled to be open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM from August 29 through September 4. EPCOT EPCOT is currently scheduled to be open 11:00 AM … Read more
Greetings from EPCOT! We’re starting off the first weekend in June, and while not officially summer, at Walt Disney World it is as students start summer breaks, hurricane season has begun, and the weather is warm and wet. In anticipation of summer and 50th anniversary crowds, changes continue to happen around the park. At the … Read more
Welcome to Disney’s Hollywood Studios as we reach the halfway point of Memorial Day weekend. Naturally, it’s a popular time for guests to visit, and Orlando International Airport advises that travel will be at 90% of pre-COVID levels. Outside of the park, guests have formed long lines as they wait to enter. As Disney readily … Read more
Safety measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic at theme parks have been changing on a weekly basis as of late. First, temperature checks were removed and physical distancing requirements reduced to three feet. Then, the mandate for face coverings to be worn while outdoors was relaxed less than two weeks ago. Now, it’s being reported … Read more
Bright suns from Disney’s Hollywood Studios! There are a lot of changes in the park today, including physical distancing and relaxation stations. It’s going to be a Star Wars-heavy day, as the movie franchise’s attractions in the park are the scene of many changes. Starting with a different longstanding franchise, the relaxation station which was … Read more
Good morning from Magic Kingdom, as we enter week number two of relaxed mask rules. We’re seeing more changes as a result of that, not to mention the usual construction, food, and merchandise changes around the parks. Let’s see what’s new! First off, despite the incident yesterday with a service vehicle striking the Magic Kingdom … Read more
It’s a historic day at Walt Disney World, as news came late yesterday that masks would no longer be required outdoors starting today. With these changes comes a much different feeling at the parks. Today, we’re visiting Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom to see what it’s like and how guests are reacting. Our morning … Read more
Good morning from EPCOT! After yesterday’s initial steps toward returning to a maskless Walt Disney World, it’s time to check on the second oldest park. EPCOT is the home to walking and eating, an activity which is allowed once more. In addition to the face covering changes, physical distancing mandates were also recently reduced. As … Read more
Just over a week ago, Disney announced that temperature checks would be eliminated for guests effective May 16, 2021. We’ve already seen them removed from some resort hotel restaurants early, and now we’re seeing that park entrances have followed suit. This morning at Magic Kingdom, we’ve found that no temperature check would be required before … Read more
With the massive announcement this evening that Walt Disney World would no longer require face coverings in many outdoor areas for guests, it was not immediately addressed how this change would impact Cast Members. Despite a recent loosening of the policy on face shields, today’s change on face coverings outdoors is not being extended to … Read more
Disney has announced it will no longer require face coverings in most outdoor areas in its parks, Disney Springs, and other areas of the Walt Disney World Resort effective tomorrow, May 15th, 2021. Universal Orlando Resort made a similar change earlier today after Orange County, FL lifted its outdoor mask mandate. Disney has updated their … Read more
Earlier this year, Disney unveiled plans to expand Disneyland Resort in their “DisneylandForward” proposal. The plans included theme park, retail, hotel, and parking projects. The “New Kind of Disney Entertainment Destination” would be modeled after Disney Springs. According to the OC Register, a version of Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar was mentioned during a DisneylandForward webinar … Read more
During yesterday’s quarterly financial results conference call, Chief Executive Officer Bob Chapek stated that capacity was already being increased, and would continue to be increased, as a result of loosening CDC guidelines. Now, we’re seeing those capacity changes reflected in the Park Pass reservation system. In the remainder of May, and most of June, all … Read more
We reported earlier that Universal Orlando Resort has reduced their physical distancing requirements for guests to three feet. With a change today on The Walt Disney World website, Disney may not be far behind. The “Returning to a World of Magic” page on DisneyWorld.com has this updated image, where the “6ft 2m” markings in the … Read more
Welcome to EPCOT on a lovely Spring day here at Walt Disney World. As opposed to some stormy weekends we’ve had recently, today was perfectly pleasant and not brutally hot. That makes for a day where characters are out in abundance and we get a good look at the progress of the projects around the … Read more
Jambo from Disney’s Animal Kingdom! It’s a pretty big day from Walt Disney World’s youngest park, as we see the (modified) return of one of the resort’s most popular live shows: “Festival of the Lion King”. Disney’s Animal Kingdom is perhaps the park with the most detail—it exists at every turn, and in so many … Read more
