Grad Nite 2021 has been cancelled at Disneyland Resort, according to a recent update on the Grad Nite landing page. Earlier this year, Grad Nite 2020 was also cancelled, bringing this latest round of cancellations full circle as the COVID-19 pandemic rages on in secondary waves. With Disneyland Resort theme parks still closed (with the … Read more
When Walt Disney World reopened after their COVID-19 lock down, many fans had to make hard decisions about when they would once again enter the parks. Recently, The New Yorker has released a short documentary that takes a look at this predicament entitled “Small World.” The film is directed by Jonathan Napolitano and has WDWNT’s … Read more
While California Gov. Gavin Newsom has been slow to allow Disneyland Resort to reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that he wants Walt Disney World to increase capacity. The Florida governor also stated that he would soon lift restaurant capacity restrictions statewide and will act to prevent local governments from imposing … Read more
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grip the world, The Walt Disney Company’s Executive Chairman Bob Iger has expressed his frustration with a recent guideline change from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, calling it “horrifying.” Yesterday, the CDC shocked many by reversing course on COVID-19 testing, claiming that people may not need to … Read more
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has updated the state’s recommended travel advisory list, which Florida remains on. The list consists of states in which the positive rate of COVID-19 is 15% or higher. Individuals entering Ohio from any of these states are highly recommended to self-quarantine for at least 14 days. The governor also encourages all … Read more
With the official reopening of the Disney theme parks in Florida, many fans are weighing the pros and cons of venturing out for a mask-covered day at their favorite magical destination. This is, without a doubt, a personal choice and one that comes with assessing the risk to, not only one’s self, but those around … Read more
Disney Cruise Line is reaching out to guests who have had to cancel their cruises or move their sail date due to concerns about COVID-19. Future cruise credits have now been extended for use on sailings that depart by March 31, 2022. The following message has been issued to Disney Cruise Line guests: At Disney Cruise Line we … Read more
In case you haven’t heard the great news yet, Walt Disney World plans on a phased reopening of its theme parks starting July 11. Annual Passholders, DVC members, and Club 33 members will have special access to reopening previews prior to that date, however given limited capacity, there may be certain regulations in place. As … Read more
Walt Disney World has just received approval from the state for its phased reopening starting on July 11. The letter was officially signed off by Halsey Beshears, Secretary of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, on behalf of Governor Ron DeSantis. Walt Disney World became the last major central Florida theme park to present … Read more
Cooke’s of Dublin will be reopening at Disney Springs on June 3, with Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant reopening a week later on June 10. Hours for Cooke’s of Dublin are set from 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM daily. When Raglan Road reopens on June 10, hours will be from 4:00 PM – 10:00 … Read more
While no mention of resort hotels was made during yesterday’s reopening presentation, the Walt Disney World website displayed an update that specifically included resort hotels as part of the July 11 reopening date: This update has since been modified to remove wording about Disney Resort hotels: Now, Disney has confirmed with the media that the … Read more
In case you haven’t heard the great news yet, Walt Disney World plans on a phased reopening of its theme parks starting July 11. Pending government approval, Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom will reopen on that July 11 date, with EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios reopening on July 15. Plans were presented during an … Read more
UPDATE: After hours of being offline, it seems FastPass+ selections have returned to My Disney Experience. However, we still expect a number of changes leading up to the official reopening, so stay tuned for more updates as they occur. As we alluded to in an earlier post, a lot of things are changing on the … Read more
A new update regarding ongoing reopening phases in France indicates that theme parks could be allowed to reopen starting June 22 across the Paris region. While Disneyland Paris remains closed, its executives were recently seen surveying the park grounds for potential reopening procedures. At this time, all reservations at Disneyland Paris have been cancelled through July … Read more
Walt Disney World has updated its park hours on the My Disney Experience app ahead of phased theme park reopenings. Hours are understandably reduced given the circumstances of the reopening, but interestingly enough, Special Ticketed Events and Extra Magic Hours (for Disney resort hotel guests) are still listed. Shorter hours make sense in this situation … Read more
With Disney Vacation Club resorts reopening to members and guests on June 22, DVC has shared additional details regarding protocols, point banking, and more. These additional details shed light on new resort protocols, like the use of face masks at all public resort areas when not eating or drinking, and physical distancing throughout. Members and … Read more