The Disney Parks may be closed due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, but that doesn’t mean the adventure has to stop. We’re bringing our cinematic safari of Disney+ offerings to our final stop at Walt Disney World, Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Naturally, each of these parks is covered in the Disney+ Original Series “The Imagineering Story.” … Read more
Walt Disney World is currently experiencing an unfortunate, yet historic time as for the first time ever, all of its parks have now been closed for over a week. Yes, that includes all four parks: Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom. All resorts and transportation have also closed and/or come to a standstill due … Read more
If you’ve ever visited Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside on a rowdy Friday or Saturday night, you’ve probably heard the loud, wacky musical antics of “Yehaa” Bob Jackson, the resort’s longtime piano/musician/comedy act who performs numerous nights each week. Be warned that Bob has a cult following and seating becomes a hot commodity while … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from March 16-22! If you have been following our news coverage over the past two weeks, … Read more
As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic spreads throughout the United States, a total of four Transportation Security Administration agents at Orlando International Airport (MCO) have tested positive for the disease. As we’ve learned from Click Orlando, TSA officials revealed that the additional positive case was confirmed today, bringing the number of agents at the airport that … Read more
Unemployed staff from Landry’s Restaurants may soon find new jobs, while the public will soon be able to enjoy many fan-favorite dishes, like the famed Rainforest Cafe Pastalaya, at home. According to Yahoo! Finance, food delivery company Waitr has expanded its partnership with Landry’s to include carryout offerings “to all markets in which Landry’s operates,” … Read more
If there’s anything I miss more than the parks throughout these unprecedented COVID-19 closures, it’s got to be the resorts––especially the quaint boat rides from the Magic Kingdom to each of the resorts surrounding the Seven Seas Lagoon and Bay Lake. Luckily, one of our readers was able to take a boat ride through the … Read more
If there’s anyone yearning for some sense of normalcy back in their lives right now, it’s Cast Members (if you couldn’t tell by some of the hilarious TikToks and social media posts.) However, with the COVID-19 situation changing rapidly by day, it seems Disney is hesitating to make any moves before announcing any official extensions … Read more
While the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, like all Disney resorts, remains closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they’ve been largely silent. However, their silence broke yesterday when they released updated information regarding the extension of the Magic Access annual passports. The statement is on the official Hong Kong Disneyland website. It reads as follows: Guests … Read more
As the COVID-19 pandemic has evolved, plenty of people have cancelled or postponed their planned vacations, including Disney Vacation Club members. Previously, the DVC was being fairly relaxed with how points management worked, but it seems this will no longer be the case. In a statement online, the DVC outlined their temporary new cancellation policy: … Read more
Due to concerns over the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Aulani Resort will close beginning at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, March 24 and will remain closed through Tuesday, March 31. Aulani has released the following instructions regarding cancellations and rescheduling: For reservations booked through DisneyAulani.com or The Walt Disney Travel Company, call (866) 443-4763 to reschedule … Read more
While the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may have “halted production” at the Disney Parks, we’re celebrating the films and television shows on Disney+ that remind us of the parks we love. Today’s playlist is inspired by the lights, camera, and action of Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Ready when you are, C.B.! Naturally, each of these parks is … Read more
As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic spreads throughout the United States, a total of three Transportation Security Administration agents at Orlando International Airport (MCO) have tested positive for the disease. As we’ve learned from WESH, TSA officials revealed that the positive cases were confirmed today, bringing the number of agents at the airport that have tested … Read more
Today, The Walt Disney Company announced a $6 billion debt offering. Five different notes were part of the offering, with maturity dates ranging from 2025 to 2050. In the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Disney stated the purpose of the offering is “to use the net proceeds from the sale of the notes … Read more
As of 5:00 PM, all Walt Disney World Resort hotels have officially closed. With the exception of the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin (of which only the Swan wing is open), all other Walt Disney World Resort hotels are now officially closed. The hotels were particularly quiet at the start of the week, with some … Read more
With the theme parks of the Walt Disney World Resort closed due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and the Disney-owned resort hotels set to close today, many of the resort buses have been parked in the Magic Kingdom parking lot. These chilling images show off a mighty transportation system brought to a standstill. If you … Read more
