Unless you travel for business, if you’re a Disney fan, chances are most of your flights end up at MCO (or LAX), and there’s a reason why the long-standing joke of calling MCO the “Mouse’s Corporate Office” still exists: families and groups traveling to Walt Disney World comprise a huge portion of flights. With passenger … Read more
The Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force met once again early today to discuss further parameters for each business sector, including a brief conversation on how to move forward with theme parks and large public facilities with Mayor Demings. The Mayor had previously commented on how Disney’s closure was responsibly done, given that no outbreaks … Read more
Hong Kong Disneyland is now testing new queue setups just outside the park in order to promote social distancing. Previously, we’d only seen this sort of testing at Shanghai Disneyland, but it appears that the Disney Parks in Asia are now well on their way to reopening given the drop in COVID-19 cases throughout the … Read more
With summer quickly upon us, many eager Disneyland Resort guests and Annual Passholders are searching for answers regarding when the parks will reopen, but California Governor Gavin Newsom, in conjunction with California Department of Public Health Director Dr. Sonia Angell, seems set on adhering to strict guidelines and requirements before permitting certain businesses to reopen. … Read more
The Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force met early today to discuss the initial guidelines for reopening Orlando’s theme parks, including Walt Disney World Resort. Other industries covered include hotels, bars, and restaurants, with a distinction set up between smaller theme parks (like Gatorland, for example) and larger theme parks like Walt Disney World and … Read more
The restrictions issued earlier this month regarding large gatherings, including cultural and sporting events across France, have now been extended from mid-July to September. These restrictions ban festivals and events that draw more than 5,000 people. The announcement was made by France’s Prime Minister Edouard Philippe in an address to the National Assembly in Paris … Read more
As data surrounding the ongoing health crisis is continuously updated, the situation surrounding COVID-19 keeps changing, with the latest projection models now stating that the earliest date social distancing may be possible in Florida is June 21. This is a marked delay from the previous June 14 estimations. By now, many states have chosen to … Read more
Today we have yet another update for you from Hong Kong Disneyland Resort courtesy of our friends at Disney Magic Kingdom Blog. While we’ve gotten to see the latest progress on the Castle of Magical Dreams transformation and some adorable Hong Kong Disneyland 15th anniversary merchandise, now it’s time to venture over to the Disneyland … Read more
With construction halted across Walt Disney World, Disney’s in-house construction firm, Buena Vista Construction Co., has laid off a majority of its contractors due to the ongoing COVID-related park closures. Those affected include bricklayers, carpenters, ironworkers, landscapers, painters, plumbers, and more. According to the Orlando Business Journal, Buena Vista Construction Co. informed the state that it … Read more
As the world continues to face the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Disney Cruise Line has announced that Mediterranean cruises aboard the Disney Magic have been cancelled through July 2. Emails are now going out to all impacted guests. Scott Sanders of The Disney Cruise Line Blog has posted a copy of the email: Disney Magic … Read more
UPDATE: Disney Cruise Line is now sending official cancellation confirmations for these sailings. As the world continues to face the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Disney Cruise Line has removed select sailings from the online booking page through June 17th. Previously-cancelled departures have been officially announced up to May 17th. While this information is not yet available on … Read more
After cancelling most trips through May, followed by river cruises through June, Adventures by Disney has announced that, in an abundance of caution, most trips through the end of June have been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. In addition, they’ve recently modified their date change and cancellation policy to allow guests to receive 100% credit … Read more
So far, we’ve been lucky enough to catch a few aerial images of Disney Parks throughout this unprecedented closure, but most of the videos out there have been admittedly grainy or hard to make out. Thankfully, a new HD video is making the rounds throughout Disney social media, and it’s one of the best views … Read more
In line with recent reports of cancellations through May 16, it seems Disneyland Resort has now completely removed park hours through May 16Â on their website as well as on the Disneyland app. Through May 16, the parks are listed as “Closed”, with “Schedule Unavailable” showing through June 4. Do note that Disneyland Resort calendars are … Read more
Many guests with Walt Disney World vacations in mid- to late May are holding on to those reservations until ultimately met with a cancellation email. In line with recent reports of cancellations through May 16, it seems Walt Disney World Resort has now removed park hours through May 16Â on their website as well as on … Read more
With all of Walt Disney World Resort, including its waterparks, still closed, events like the upcoming Moonlight Magic at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon are being shuffled around to accommodate for a delayed reopening. According to DVC News, registration for the events, which are scheduled to take place on June 17 and June 24 are currently on hold, … Read more