UPDATE: As of 10:30 PM, these changes have been added to the Walt Disney World Resort COVID-19 landing page: Walt Disney World theme parks and Disney Resort hotels are currently closed and a reopening date has not been identified. For Guests who are interested in modifying their existing travel dates or making a new reservation … Read more
STK Orlando at Disney Springs, along with a handful of other third-party restaurants, is reopening on May 20 after the unprecedented COVID-19 closures. The restaurant is now available to book via OpenTable, with “Additional seating options” denoting an emphasis on outdoor seating. As with all restaurants currently reopening as part of the now “full” Phase … Read more
With the grand opening of Shanghai Disneyland on May 11, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort is also gearing up for its imminent reopening, and thanks to some on-the-ground photos from the Hong Kong Main Street Gazette 大街小報, we’re able to check out all of the similar methods they are implementing across the property in order to promote … Read more
On the heels of the phased reopening announcement of Disney Springs on May 20, Walt Disney World Resort has released an update on operations throughout the property, indicating that upon reopening, theme parks, Disney Resort hotels, restaurants, attractions, experiences and other offerings may be modified and will be limited in capacity. Additionally, enhanced health and … Read more
It has been announced that Disney Springs will begin reopening in phases starting on May 20 at Walt Disney World. The phased reopening of Disney Springs will begin on May 20. Following the guidance of government and health officials, a limited number of shopping and dining experiences owned by third-party operating participants will begin to open during … Read more
In line with recent cancellations through May 31, Walt Disney World Resort has now removed park hours through May 30 on their website as well as on the My Disney Experience app. Park calendars are set up months in advance, so we’ll be seeing the removal of park hours as the extended closure continues in phases. Strangely … Read more
While construction ceased briefly during the initial closure of the Disneyland Resort, new developments indicate that essential workers are slowly returning to work on key projects such as Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway and the MARVEL-themed Avengers Campus. According to Brady MacDonald of The OC Register, the work taking place is being done by limited crews … Read more
With businesses across Florida reopening for Phase 1, masks are a requirement for many employees returning to work, and people everywhere are looking to accessorize while sporting their favorite characters and designs. shopDisney recently released a set of Star Wars, Marvel, and Disney-themed masks, but we’re here to bring you the niche Disney Parks designs … Read more
After cancelling most trips through June due to concerns over the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Adventures by Disney has now suspended all river cruises through July. The following announcement was sent to all Adventures by Disney guests and their travel agents: With the wellbeing of our Guests and Guides as our top priority and in … Read more
Disneyland Resort has announced that they will only begin accepting reservations for travel dates starting July 1 and later. Previously, the resort had announced that it would be accepting reservations starting in June, but it seems that has been pushed back given phased reopening guidelines across California. According to the OC Register, all three Disneyland … Read more
As the COVID-19 situation continues to change, a re-opening date for most parks is still unknown with the exception of Shanghai Disneyland, which is set to open on May 11. As a result, many lingering resort reservations and vacation packages are slowly being cancelled. Latest reports indicated cancellations up to May 23, but now Disney has … Read more
During today’s Walt Disney Company Q2 earnings call, it was announced that upon the reopening of Shanghai Disneyland on May 11, a number of new protocols, as well as limited attendance, will be in place for guests and Cast Members throughout the park. Shanghai Disneyland has released the following guidelines for its phased reopening: Shanghai … Read more
During today’s Walt Disney Company Q2 earnings call, it was revealed that there will be a $900M decrease in CAPEX spending anticipated for FY20, mostly due to postponed construction and refurbishment projects during the closure of the Disney Parks around the world. This is obviously related to the ongoing construction delays and how much longer … Read more
The Disney Parks Chief Medical Officer, Pam Hymel, has released plans and considerations for reopening of Disney Parks, resorts, and stores. Highlights from the note include the possibility of reopening retail and dining locations before the parks fully reopen. As was announced earlier with the reopening date of Shanghai Disneyland, physical distancing guidelines and guest … Read more
Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in China, Shanghai Disney Resort has been closed since late January. During today’s Walt Disney Company Q2 earnings call, it was announced that Shanghai Disneyland park will reopen on May 11. The reopening will take into account guest capacity for social distancing, as well as health and prevention procedures … Read more
The Walt Disney Company has released its Q2 earnings for 2020. With Disney (NYSE: DIS) stock down nearly 30% from all-time highs at the start of the year, it has been one of the most impacted companies throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The Walt Disney Company announced its earnings for the second quarter of the fiscal … Read more