Coronavirus Outbreak

Florida Surgeon General Recommends Practicing Social Distancing Until COVID-19 Vaccine is Available; Likely to Heavily Impact Walt Disney World Operations Upon Reopening

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With news circling about the unlikelihood of mass gatherings in California through August, plus the expanded use of QR code checking in Shanghai Disney Resort, further news regarding social distancing protocols in Florida may hint to potential changes across Walt Disney World Resort. According to Florida Surgeon General Scott Rivkees, Floridians should be keeping their distance, … Read more

Disney Cruise Line Cancels Disney Magic Mediterranean Sailings Through June 7

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As the world continues to face the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Disney Cruise Line announced last week that that they had extended their suspension of departures through May 17th. Now, Mediterranean cruises aboard the Disney Magic have been cancelled through June 7. With the wellbeing of its guests and team members as its top priority and … Read more

Florida Governor Says State is “Open” to Auto-Enrolling Thousands of Furloughed Walt Disney World Cast Members Into Unemployment System

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As updates continue on the status of Walt Disney World furloughs, the Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stated today in a press conference that the state is “open” to auto-enrolling the thousands of furloughed Cast Members upon the start of the company-wide furlough on April 19. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says the state is "open" to … Read more

California Governor States Mass Gatherings “Unlikely” Through August, Disneyland Summer Reopening in Jeopardy

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With summer quickly upon us, many eager Disneyland Resort guests and Annual Passholders are searching for answers regarding when the parks will reopen, but it seems California Governor Gavin Newsom is putting a lid on any potential summer reopenings. During a press conference today, the governor stated that the chances of mass gatherings of any … Read more

Disney Cruise Line Extending Additional 25% Cruise Credit Offer For Guests on Cancelled or Modified Cruises Through May 17

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As the world continues to face the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Disney Cruise Line announced last week that that they had extended their suspension of departures through May 17th. Previously, departures had only been suspended up until April 28th. Now, guests are being offered an additional 25% cruise credit on their cancelled or modified cruises. Disney … Read more

Walt Disney World Cast Members Staging Stay-at-Home Protests Due to Unreliable Florida Unemployment Website

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With all non-essential Cast Members (non-union and most union members at this point) to be temporarily furloughed starting April 19, things are starting to get very real for the roughly 77,000 magic makers of Walt Disney World Resort, and frustrations are ramping up regarding the faulty unemployment filing process across the state. While Cast Members are … Read more

The Walt Disney Company Enters $5 Billion Credit Agreement with Citibank as COVID-19 Costs Mount

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With the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic not going away any time soon and The Walt Disney Company still facing an uncertain financial future, the company has secured a new credit line of up to $5 billion, according to Seeking Alpha. Disney revealed in a new SEC filing on Monday that it entered into a 364-day credit agreement … Read more

France Extends Restrictions on Large Gatherings, Disneyland Paris Unlikely to Open Until Mid-July

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Two of Disneyland Paris’ long-awaited summer events, Magical Pride and Electroland, have effectively been cancelled in light of new restrictions from the French government, which may also entail a delayed re-opening date for the resort itself. President Emmanuel Macron has announced that the current lockdown would be extended for at least month, until May 11. … Read more

Bob Iger Takes CEO Responsibilities Back from Chapek, Disney Company Downsizing Expected Once Dust Settles from Pandemic According to New York Times

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The Walt Disney Company has seen a number of changes in quick succession in the past few weeks, from appointing Bob Chapek as new CEO to facing the crippling economic effects of the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Throughout the current crisis, however, only one voice from the upper echelons of the company has spoken out, … Read more

Disney Cruise Line Extends Departure Cancellations Through May 17 Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Concerns

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As the world continues to face the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Disney Cruise Line has announced that they have extended their suspension of departures through May 17th. Previously, departures had only been suspended up until April 28th. These cancellations come as the result of an extension of the CDC’s No-Sail order for 100 days. You can … Read more

Speedway Gas Stations at Disney Springs and Disney’s Boardwalk Resort Now Closed; Magic Kingdom Speedway Location Remains Open

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Despite the ongoing parks and resorts closure across Walt Disney World Resort, essential Cast Members remain performing their duties on property, and as consequence, three of the Speedway gas stations across property have remained open until today. As stay-at-home orders persist and operations are scaled back at the resort, two of the three gas stations … Read more

Adventures by Disney Suspends All River Cruises Through June Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Concerns

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After cancelling most trips through May due to concerns over the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Adventures by Disney has now suspended all river cruises through June. 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

Analyst Claims Disney Parks Might Take Two Years to Return to Previous Attendance Levels Following Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

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While the Disney Parks were pretty much packed right up until their inevitable closure in the lead-up to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, with new social distancing guidelines in place and even the prospect of potential temperature checks to enter the parks, it seems guests will have a whole new set of factors to worry about … Read more

Orlando International Airport (MCO) Passenger Traffic Down by 97% Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

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With Walt Disney World Resort and a slew of other theme parks and tourist destinations closed across Central Florida, the Orlando International Airport is seeing a drastic decrease in passenger traffic due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. If you’ve ever arrived at MCO on a trip to Walt Disney World, then you’ve witnessed first-hand the … Read more

Bob Iger Suggests Temperature Screenings For Guests May Be Instituted When Disney Parks Reopen Following COVID-19 Pandemic

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Disney Parks have been closed indefinitely for weeks now due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While right now, the biggest question might be when the parks will reopen, there’s the inevitable follow-up question: What’s it going to be like when the parks do reopen? With social distancing guidelines in place and likely to be extended, … Read more

Essential Walt Disney World Cast Members Now Allowed to Wear Face Masks at Work During Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

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With the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic shutting down most events and theme parks throughout the country indefinitely, Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort have announced that they will temporarily extend closures “until further notice” out of an abundance of caution for their Cast Members and guests. However, while essential Cast Members, like security guards, animal … Read more

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