Walt Disney World to Hold Previews for Annual Passholders, DVC Members, and Club 33 Members Ahead of July 11 Reopening

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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

FastPass+ Selections Disappear From My Disney Experience Through Reopening Period

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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

Theme Parks in Paris Allowed to Reopen Starting June 22; No Date Announced for Disneyland Paris

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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

PHOTOS: Social Distancing Measures and Temperature Checks Installed at Tokyo Disney Resort’s Ikspiari Shopping Center

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With the announcement that Ikspiari, Tokyo Disney Resort’s shopping and dining center, will reopen on June 1st also came the restrictions with it. In an effort to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, Guests will have to undergo a temperature check and sanitize their hands at the entrance to Ikspiari. And thanks to a … Read more

BREAKING: Walt Disney World Reveals Shortened Park Hours Ahead of Phased Reopening; Extra Magic Hours Listed

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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

Disney Vacation Club Releases Additional Details on Reopenings, Point Banking Policies, and Face Masks at Resorts

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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

Watch Walt Disney World Present Reopening Plans to the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force LIVE

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With the phased reopening of Disney Springs now underway, we are one step closer to knowing when Walt Disney World will be reopening. Walt Disney World and Sea World will be delivering reopening presentations to the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force group today, respectively. These presentations must include planned reopening dates. You can watch the … Read more

Disney Store Releases Update on Phased Reopening; Face Masks Required for Entry, No Limited Release Items or In-Store Activities

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Disney Stores closed in mid-March along with the entire Disney Parks shutdown, but in light of reopening announcements coming up today for Walt Disney World, they have released a set of “Know Before You Go” Frequently Asked Questions (and answers) ahead of their own imminent reopening. The following announcement has been posted on shopDisney: Disney … Read more

Florida Department of Health Inspection Teams Survey Walt Disney World Ahead of Reopening

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With Walt Disney World and Sea World delivering reopening presentations to the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force group tomorrow, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings informed the press that health teams inspected Walt Disney World Resort theme parks today, with satisfactory results. Demings announced that an Orange Country inspection team visited both Walt Disney World and Sea … Read more

PHOTOS: First Look Inside World of Disney Ahead of Grand Reopening at Disney Springs

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The World of Disney store is making its grand reopening tomorrow at Disney Springs after months of closure, and we’ve got a first peek inside so you can get an idea of what will be available tomorrow––and how exactly you’ll line up to get it. Lights are on inside the World of Disney store as … Read more

BREAKING: Walt Disney World Resort to Present Reopening Dates to Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force Tomorrow

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With the phased reopening of Disney Springs now underway, we are one step closer to knowing when Walt Disney World will be reopening. Walt Disney World and Sea World will be delivering reopening presentations to the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force group tomorrow. These presentations must include planned reopening dates. Disney Parks has announced the proposal … Read more

Disneyland Resort Can Reopen Under Stage 3 of California’s Reopening Plan; Governor States Stage 3 Could Begin as Early as June

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After beginning the transition into a “full” Stage 2 reopening, it has been announced that California theme parks, including Disneyland Resort, Universal Studios Hollywood, Knott’s Berry Farm, and more can reopen under Stage 3 of California’s Reopening Plan. According to Brady Macdonald of the OC Register, state officials have confirmed that theme parks like Disneyland … Read more

Adventures by Disney Extends Flexible Cancellation Policy Through August 31

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Adventures by Disney has announced that, in an abundance of caution, most trips and river cruises through the end of July 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 on reservations through August 31. The following message has … Read more

The LEGO Store at Disney Springs Reopening on May 27

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Fans of LEGO will want to head down to Disney Springs for the grand reopening of its store after the unprecedented closures. The LEGO Store is set to reopen on May 27 along with World of Disney, the Marketplace Co-Op, and D-Luxe Burger. The store has not updated its hours on the Disney Springs landing … Read more

Development Has Been Delayed on “Kingdom Hearts Dark Road” Game Due to ‘Current Conditions’

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It has been announced that development for latest instalment in the “Kingdom Hearts” game series has had to be delayed. Due to current conditions, development for KINGDOM HEARTS DARK ROAD has been delayed. We apologize for the late update, as we were trying to find some means of making a Spring release. Another announcement will … Read more

State of Emergency Lifted Early in Tokyo Metropolitan Area, Plans for Phased Reopening Unknown in Chiba

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The State of Emergency for COVID-19, first implemented in Tokyo on April 8th and across Japan a week later, has officially come to an end nationwide. The last prefectures – Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba (home of Tokyo Disney Resort), Saitama, and Hokkaido, were finally released from the full state of emergency. With this, Japan has officially … Read more