With the lifting of emergency declarations across Japan comes the eventual question – How do theme parks reopen safely? US theme parks are facing the same question right now, with Universal Studios Orlando leading the charge on June 5th. It seems that the East Japan and West Japan Amusement Park Associations along with supporting companies … Read more
Welcome to our WDWNT Weekly Recap! Last week marked the reopening of Shanghai Disneyland, the first of all the parks to do so following COVID-19 closures. Keep reading on to see a full summary of the latest breaking news this week: May 18-24, 2020. Walt Disney World The Mayor of Orange County has said that … Read more
WDWNT has released two more Disney Parks-themed face masks on TeePublic to bring a little bit of magic to your day, whether you wear them in the parks, at work, or while enjoying the great outdoors. The new mask designs are inspired by two well-loved Walt Disney World attractions: Tomorrowland’s classic Carousel of Progress and … Read more
We are still 12 days away from Universal Orlando Resort’s official reopening on June 5, 2020, but there are already signs of how the park will be handling the social distancing orders. The aerial shot above, taken by a friend of WDWNT @bioreconstruct shows markers in place in front of the outdoor stage in Hogsmeade … Read more
With the state of emergency called off in Osaka and surrounding prefectures, Universal Studios Japan, closed alongside Tokyo Disney Resort since February 29th, will be allowed to reopen as soon as they desire, according to Osaka governor Hirofumi Yoshimura. The Kansai area, consisting of Osaka, Hyogo, and Kyoto prefectures, had its state of emergency called … Read more
California Governor Gavin Newsom approved Stage 2 of the gradual reopening plan for the state today, May 23, 2020. Despite this announcement, which means a larger variety of local businesses will be permitted to reopen, there is still no official reopening date set for Disneyland Resort. The new rules set in place will allow for … Read more
We previously reported that the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World was the clear frontrunner to house the NBA for the remainder of its 2019-2020 season, and the NBA has just released a very interesting statement on Twitter. Executive Vice President of Communications Mike Bass confirmed that the NBA and the … Read more
Greetings from a beautiful, albeit warm, Disney Springs! We’re checking out Walt Disney World’s shopping and dining district to see all of the changes occurring on day 3 of the phased reopening. Let’s get our temperatures checked and head on in. One of the most exciting changes we saw today was Aerophile once again takings … Read more
Reading through any comments section on posts regarding face mask use or new stringent health and safety guidelines at the parks will render it clear that these new protocols are divisive amongst parkgoers, to say the least. There are guests that are scared of other guests not wearing masks or adhering to the new regulations, … Read more
Universal Orlando has officially announced that it will be reopening all three of its theme parks: Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, and Volcano Bay on June 5th. We're getting ready to re-open! Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure and Volcano Bay will welcome guests beginning 6/5. Everyone must follow UOR and CDC guidelines: https://t.co/5IA1TCnsfX … Read more
Pizza Ponte, home of “the largest slice of pizza at Disney Springs” has reopened at the shopping and dining complex today, along with Morimoto Asia. The quick-service restaurant reopened under Patina Restaurant Group’s new “Dine Safe” initiative, a comprehensive program in response to COVID-19. A dedicated entrance and exit has been established, with the entrance to Maria … Read more
With Disney Springs reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic, guests ages three and older are required to wear a face mask in an attempt to mitigate the spread of the disease. But there’s nothing saying those masks have to be drab! You can stay safe and stylish with these new reusable face masks available at three … Read more
After lots of back and forth regarding when and which theme parks will be presenting their reopening plans––complete with dates, per mandate instructions––we now know of Universal Orlando’s proposed reopening, but when will we finally hear from Walt Disney World? With the phased reopening of Disney Springs this week, we are one step closer to … Read more
What’s better than seeing Mickey balloons at the Disney Springs phased reopening? Seeing Monorails in their natural habitat, zooming across Walt Disney World Resort. The Disney Parks may be closed, but one lucky passer-by caught a glimpse of both Monorail Coral and Monorail Silver making rounds along their lines. Monorails and a number of other … Read more
In line with recent cancellations through mid-June, Walt Disney World Resort has now removed park hours through June 13 on their website as well as on the My Disney Experience app. Park calendars are set up months in advance, so we’ll be seeing the removal of park hours as the extended closure continues in phases. Currently, … Read more
Disneyland Resort has released an update regarding their Resort Operations, with no reopening date reported at this time. While there is still much uncertainty with respect to the impacts of COVID-19, the safety and well-being of our Guests and employees remain Disneyland Resort’s top priority. In line with direction from health experts and government officials, … Read more