All Walt Disney World parks are closed now, having endured their last day of operation yesterday before a 2- week, Coronavirus-induced closure. As of today, there are a few things around Walt Disney World Resort that you can still do, but not many. Disney Springs is set to close March 17th and Walt Disney World … Read more
Now that all of the parks are closed, Disney Parks has further announced that all Walt Disney World Resort hotels will be temporarily closing at 5:00 PM on Friday, March 20, due to concerns over the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Additional closures include all Disney owned-and-operated locations at Downtown Disney and Disney Springs (including the NBA … Read more
Today marked a day in Disney history, as all Disney Parks around the globe have now officially closed due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that is currently sweeping the nation. Tonight, fans came out in droves (we’re guessing nobody got the note on “social distancing”) to the Magic Kingdom, closing out the park with a … Read more
A new guidance advisory has been issued by the CDC recommending against public gatherings of more than 50 people––for the next eight (8) weeks––due to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Given that the parks are only slated to stay closed for just over two weeks, or through the end of the month of March, this … 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 9-15! Coronavirus (COVID-19) Effects on Worldwide Parks and Resorts If you have been following … Read more
While tomorrow marks the official closure of all Walt Disney World parks, the resort’s numerous hotels and restaurants are expected to remain open throughout the two-week period. Character meets went on as normal in the parks today, but due to rising concerns about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, character meals at resort restaurants will have new … Read more
This update comes courtesy of our friends at the Disney Magical Kingdom Blog. Hong Kong Disneyland Resort has been closed since January 26th, 2020 to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the city. The second of the resorts to close, very little news has come since then. While Shanghai Disney Resort is taking steps towards … Read more
Disney has long-supported charitable organizations in their parks’ communities, donating to causes like Second Harvest among others. And this is set to continue during the temporary closure of Walt Disney World in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. And none too soon, with thousands of workers across the Orlando area displaced, and many living paycheck-to-paycheck. According … Read more
It seems the plans for COVID-19 closures at Disneyland Paris have been adjusted. While Disneyland Paris and Walt Disney Studios closed March 14th, it was previously announced that the Disney Village shopping area and the Disney Hotels would remain in operation. Unfortunately, it seems the plans have changed. According to DLPReport on Twitter, further restrictions … Read more
As the world continues to face the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Disney Cruise Line has announced that they have extended their suspension of departures until Sunday, April 12th, as well as provided updates on their future Canadian and European departures. From Disney Cruise Line: In an abundance of caution and in the best interest of our … Read more
Hang on to your clubs and get in your carts because Walt Disney World® Golf is open! If you had any plans to visit any of the Walt Disney World courses in the foreseeable future, do not worry, as the official Golf WDW website has released this statement… “Golf and FootGolf operations remain available on … Read more
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Disneyland Resort is closed from March 14th through the end of the month. Disney previously announced that Downtown Disney will remain open during this time, and has released the adjusted operating hours that will begin March 16th. Hours for Saturday and Sunday are still 7am-1am. However, daily … Read more
With the Disneyland Resort set to temporarily close as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Annual Passholders have been sent an email explaining that passes will be extended for the length of the closure. The email reads: Dear Valued Annual Passholder: As important members of our Disneyland Resort community, we want to provide you … Read more
UPDATE: The parks may be closing down temporarily, but Disney+ is here to remind us that we can still have some Disney magic, even while cooped up at home. JUST ANNOUNCED: #Frozen2 will debut on #DisneyPlus three months early, beginning March 15: https://t.co/nyaxlrxeeC pic.twitter.com/Qygp3qDND3 — Disney D23 (@DisneyD23) March 14, 2020 D23 has just announced … Read more
Walt Disney World has released additional details for Annual Passholders impacted by the resort-wide closure coming up on March 16. The following email was sent to all Annual Passholders: As previously mentioned, all active Walt Disney World Annual Passes will be extended for the number of days the parks are closed. Currently, the parks are … Read more
With just a few days left (or a few hours, in Disneyland’s case) before all of the Disney Parks in the United States close due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns, the parks are making sure that the few guests that do make it into the parks during this time wash their hands as directed to reduce … Read more
