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Condor Flats, Burger Invasion, Orange Stinger, and Tower of Terror Items Appear on NEW Alfresco Tasting Terrace Menu for Disney California Adventure

May 15, 2021

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When Alfresco Tasting Terrace opens May 20 at Disney California Adventure, Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders will see somewhat familiar names for items on the menu. The Passholder-exclusive location offers a selection of small bites, cocktails, beer, and wine from around the theme park. Legacy Passholders looking for a bite to eat have five options, including … Read more

Walt Disney World Guests May Now Eat and Drink While Walking Outdoors

May 15, 2021

With today’s change to Walt Disney World’s outdoor mask policy comes an additional benefit. Guests may now eat and drink while moving outdoors. Previously, guests were required to remain stationary while eating or drinking. Cast Members would remind guests who violated the previous policy to put on their masks or stop and go off to … Read more

PHOTOS: “Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream” Removes All Distancing Markers, Now Seating Every Row at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

May 15, 2021

We are in Disney’s Hollywood Studios today to see what has changed now that some mask mandates have been lifted. So far, we have seen masks being required in some parts of outdoor queues and not other, and fully-loaded Twilight Zone Tower of Terror elevators. We just visited Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream inside Walt … Read more

Mask Announcement Not Currently Playing at Walt Disney World Theme Parks

May 15, 2021

With updated outdoor mask policies in place at Walt Disney World, we expected an updated announcement. Our reporters are in the parks this morning. To this point, we have yet to hear any mask announcement, let alone an updated one. An additional change today was the discontinuation of temperature checks a day before the announced … Read more

PHOTOS: NEW “it’s a small world” Board Game Sails Into Walt Disney World

May 15, 2021

The latest attraction to receive the board game treatment is “it’s a small world.” Funko has partnered with Disney to create a game that lets players sail around the world whenever they want. “it’s a small world” Board Game — $29.99 The package artwork is instantly recognizable to fans of “it’s a small world.” The … Read more

PHOTOS: Universal Orlando Resort Guests Go Maskless in Outdoor Areas

May 15, 2021

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Soon after Orange County, Florida lifted its outdoor mask mandate, Universal Orlando Resort quickly followed suit. We visited both Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure to see how things have changed. Stickers have been added to signs to indicate the updated mask policy. Universal Studios Florida Guests arriving early were mostly masked. Health … Read more

PHOTOS: Plexiglass Removed, Separate Parties Seated Together on Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

May 15, 2021

Capacity at the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror increased today. Separate parties are now seated together, with one seat between. All rows are being used. Let’s take a look at how the ride vehicles are being loaded. Cast Members are now fully filling the loading area. Less than three feet separates guests. The first row … Read more

PHOTOS: Cast Members Asking Guests to Wear Masks in Some Outdoor Queues at Walt Disney World, Free Disposable Masks Available

May 15, 2021

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We are in the parks today today for the first time since Disney ended the outdoor mask requirement at Walt Disney World. Guests no longer have to wear masks while outdoors. Despite the policy change, Cast Members are asking guests to pull up their masks in some outdoor queues. At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we saw … Read more

Disneyland Resort Releases Statement Reiterating Outdoor Face Mask Requirement

May 15, 2021

Although the Walt Disney World Resort made the groundbreaking decision yesterday to end the mask mandate outdoors for Guests, the Disneyland Resort issued a statement today clarifying that their outdoor mask requirement remains in place, per State of California regulations regarding theme parks. The clarification came from a Disney spokesperson, who said: “Disneyland Resort’s current … Read more

PHOTOS: Guests Walk Up Main Street U.S.A. Without Masks for First Time in 14 Months at Walt Disney World

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For the first time since March 2020, guests are permitted to walk around Walt Disney World’s theme parks without a face covering, per a shocking late night change in rules that have stood at the Orlando theme parks since their July 2020 reopening. WDWNT reporters were on the scene at the Magic Kingdom today to … Read more

Park Entrance Temperature Checks Ended Early as Masks No Longer Required Outdoors at Walt Disney World

May 15, 2021

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

WDWNT Daily Recap (5/14/21): No Face Masks Outdoors Beginning Tomorrow at Disney World, Physical Distancing Requirement Reduced, Trader Sam’s Merch Pulled from Shelves for Destruction, Pricing for Disney Wish Sailings, and More

May 14, 2021

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, May 14, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

Cast Members Still Required to Wear Face Coverings When Outdoors at Walt Disney World

May 14, 2021

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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

BREAKING: Walt Disney World Will No Longer Require Face Coverings Outdoors Beginning Tomorrow

May 14, 2021

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

Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar Included in Proposed “DisneylandForward” Entertainment Destination

May 14, 2021

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

Walt Disney World Adding Park Pass Availability for Ticket and Resort Guests, Nothing Yet Added for Annual Passholders

May 14, 2021

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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