The Shanghai Disneyland Resort has had a rough time staying open due to China’s “dynamic zero-COVID” strategy. The park, which reopened on November 25, closed four days later. Now, the park is being reopened on Thursday, December 8, 2022. At this time, the park will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and some … Read more
Disney Cruise Line’s refund policy has been quite flexible when it comes to guests who test positive for COVID-19. However, that policy will change this Friday. For sailings booked on or after December 9, guests who test positive for COVID-19 within 10 days of their sail date can receive a refund in their original form … Read more
Effective immediately, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has ended their COVID-19 program for cruise ships. A notification on the CDC website reads, “As of July 18, 2022, CDC’s COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships is no longer in effect and this page will no longer be updated. New guidance for cruise ships to … Read more
Disney Cruise Line — which still requires all guests ages five and up to be fully vaccinated before sailing — have updated their COVID-19 testing requirements for all sailings departing the U.S.A. or Canada on or after June 7. Fully vaccinated guests will now be required to obtain a COVID-19 test on their own and … Read more
Effective tomorrow, Universal Orlando Resort will change another COVID-19 related policy. They have announced that masks will no longer be required for any guests. This follows the news that the resort will not require vaccinated Team Members to wear masks. Previously, Universal required all guests to wear masks indoors. That included all attractions and their … Read more
Walt Disney World Resort has adjusted its COVID-19 quarantine policy, following the most recent adjustment to CDC guidelines. Following a positive COVID-19 test, Cast Members will now be required to isolate for five days, instead of the previous ten, and will also be required to wear a face mask for five days after returning to … Read more
Universal Studios Hollywood has expanded its COVID-19 policies to require all guests age 5 and older to provide proof of vaccination or a negative test from the last 72 hours in order to enter the park. The previous policy only required guests aged 12+ to meet the criteria. With the vaccine rollout to children ages … Read more
Orange County, Florida, let its State of Emergency expire after the 14-day rolling positivity rate dropped below 4%, marking the lowest rates since July. So far, Walt Disney World has not announced any changes to its current COVID-19 safety policies, which require face masks indoors for all guests regardless of vaccination status. In May, even … Read more
Due to the continually rising rates of COVID-19 in Florida and the greater Orlando area, Universal has made the decision to take protective measures for Halloween Horror Nights 30 in 2021. Like last year, vinyl dividers will be placed in what Universal called “key locations” of their haunted houses to allow for safer guest interactions … Read more
Disney Cruise Line has updated its Know Before You Go page to include information about 5-night or longer sailings. This comes following the announcement that Disney Fantasy would resume sailings in September, with sailings longer than 4-nights planned to begin in October. According to the update, guests on these longer cruises will be required to … Read more
Universal Orlando Resort has issued a statement regarding the latest recommendations from Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings and the Centers for Disease Control and Protection. Masks are required indoors for all Team Members, and guests will be encouraged to wear a mask indoors. However, the policy has not officially changed, allowing vaccinated guests to go … Read more
Universal Orlando Resort has announced another change to their COVID-19 safety policies and will now require Team Members to wear masks indoors onstage regardless of vaccination status starting Saturday, July 31. This aligns with the recommendations from Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings and the Centers for Disease Control and Protection. Until now, vaccinated Team Members … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, July 28, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
Walt Disney World Resort has announced another change to their COVID-19 safety policies and will now require masks to be worn indoors regardless of vaccination status beginning July 30. This aligns with the recommendations from Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Disneyland Resort has also reinstated the indoor … Read more
Orange County, Florida Mayor Jerry Demings has declared a local state of emergency via executive order in wake of the rising COVID-19 cases. In a press conference on July 28, Demings doubled down on his request for all residents and visitors to wear masks indoors regardless of vaccination status. He is also still urging local … Read more
California officially dropped most COVID-19 restrictions last week, and as such, many changes have been happening at the theme parks. We stopped by Universal Studios Hollywood to show you the newest milestones on the return to “normal.” Let’s take a look around the park! Security and Entrance All physical distancing markers have been removed from … Read more