Today, Wednesday May 20th, marks the day that Disney Springs reopens to the public, following the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Across the entertainment district, we have been noticing many newly-added updates to help aid guest safety during the pandemic. One area where we spotted fewer additions, however, were the restrooms throughout Disney Springs. Let’s take a … Read more
Today, Disney Springs made history as the first Disney Parks venue in the United States to reopen after an unprecedented wave of month-long closures due to COVID-19. Thankfully, we’re finally seeing the light after being stuck in our towers for months now, and we’re venturing out to see how the “new normal” fares within the … Read more
Ahead of Disney Springs’ grand reopening tomorrow on May 20, it has released its hours of operation, from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM. As a reminder, guests are expected to follow all of the new health and safety protocols, which includes wearing a face covering and maintaining physical distance at all times. You can review … Read more
As the world continues to face the ongoing health crisis, Disney Cruise Line recently announced that that they had extended their suspension of departures through July 28. Previously, departures had only been suspended through June 17. Now, guests are being offered an additional 25% cruise credit on their modified cruises. Disney Cruise Line is reaching … Read more
Ahead of Disney Springs’ grand reopening tomorrow on May 20, it has released a full list of all of the third-party retail and dining locations that will be open as well. As a reminder, guests are expected to follow all of the new health and safety protocols, which includes wearing a face covering and maintaining … Read more
Basin will be reopening on May 20 at Disney Springs. The store will be operating from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM and implementing precautions to keep their employees and guests safe and healthy. Of course, the store’s signature experience for guests involves a large communal sink to test out their numerous body scrubs. Guests are … Read more
After cancelling most trips through June, followed by river cruises through July, Adventures by Disney has announced that, in an abundance of caution, most trips through the end of July have also been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. The following message has been sent to all impacted guests and their travel agents: With the wellbeing … Read more
The Boathouse will be reopening on May 20 at Disney Springs. The Boathouse outlined its reopening procedures in a post on their Instagram page: “We are thrilled to announce that The Boathouse will be opening with Disney Springs on May 20th at 11am. We will also be opening our Vintage Amphicar rides and The Boathouse … Read more
Blaze Pizza will be reopening on May 20 at Disney Springs. As with all restaurants currently reopening as part of the now “full” Phase 1, all indoor seating is limited to 50% capacity. All other guests must be seated outdoors, with tables having at least 6 feet of space in between. Restaurants reopening at Disney … Read more
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced that starting May 18, businesses may enter a “Full” Phase 1 reopening. WATCH LIVE: Press conference in Jacksonville regarding #COVID19 https://t.co/kKfDUfQZ3i — Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) May 15, 2020 Under this “full” Phase 1, restaurants can move up to 50% indoor capacity, with retail also moving up to 50% capacity, … Read more
Planet Hollywood will be reopening on May 20 at Disney Springs. Hours will be 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM. As with all restaurants currently reopening as part of the now “full” Phase 1, all indoor seating is limited to 50% capacity. All other guests must be seated outdoors, with tables having at least 6 feet … Read more
Today marked a historic event in theme park history, albeit not the theme park that’s usually in our realm of coverage. Today, we dispatched reporters to Universal Orlando Resort to cover the grand reopening of CityWalk, essentially their version of Disney Springs with shopping, dining… and mini golf. Since we’ll be seeing many of these … Read more
Cast Members will be returning to work as early as this Friday after months of being on furlough to welcome back the first wave of guests to the property on May 20. While many are eager to return to work, the ever-present fear of infection lingers. Thankfully, workers unions are negotiating certain terms to allow … Read more
In line with recent cancellations through the first week of June, Walt Disney World Resort has now removed park hours through June 6 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 … Read more
We’ve been tracking all of the third-party Disney Springs restaurant reopenings as they are announced for May 20, and while we were initially excited at the prospect of making reservations for June 1 and later, My Disney Experience has pulled all availability online and on the app, and informed guests with reservations that they have been … Read more
Chicken Guy! will be reopening on May 20 at Disney Springs. From lockdown to Flavortown, it’s time for chicken tenders and milkshakes! Hours will be 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM. As with all restaurants currently reopening as part of the now “full” Phase 1, all indoor seating is limited to 50% capacity. All other guests … Read more