Now that stay-at-home orders have been lifted in Southern California, outdoor dining has returned. Guests visiting CityWalk at Universal Studios Hollywood took advantage of al fresco dining today. We snapped a few photos of the crowds during our visit. The digital billboard touts expanded outdoor seating and free self-parking. For a pandemic-era crowd, today’s was … Read more
The White House Coronavirus Task Force has announced their recommendation that Florida should close down its bars and restaurants. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is against this proposed sweep of closures, stating: We believe every job is essential. You work in a restaurant, we have your back. If you are a hair stylist, we protect your … 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 Thursday, January 28, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
Walt Disney World Resort updated their mask policy to clarify that guests who have received the COVID-19 vaccine must continue to wear masks at the parks and around the resort hotels. Face coverings are required for all Guests (ages 2 and up) and Cast Members, including those who have received a COVID-19 vaccine. Please bring … Read more
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Disneyland Resort has been closed since March 2020. With no definite schedule to reopen, Disney Parks announced the suspension of its Annual Pass program earlier this month. A new Annual Pass “membership” program is expected to launch upon the reopening of the resort. However, as the global pandemic is … Read more
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order renewing the COVID-19 travel restrictions that were scheduled to be lifted today. Restrictions have been in place since March 13, 2020, severely affecting travel to and from U.S.A. theme parks. Press Secretary Jen Psaki said in a White House press conference, “On advice of our administration’s medical … Read more
Pirates of the Caribbean at the Magic Kingdom has been getting a lot of love lately, with a new attraction sail debuting a few days ago. Today, it seems that the queue received some new additions to help with distancing. New plexiglass and metal dividers have been added to only a portion of the Pirates … Read more
The COVID-19 vaccination site at the Disneyland Resort will remain closed for a second day after strong winds in the area damaged tents, according to the Orange County Register. The site, which is set up in the Toy Story Parking Lot, was closed today due to windy conditions. The National Weather Service issued a high … Read more
The Orange County Health Care Agency posted an update last night about the ongoing COVID-19 vaccinations at the Disneyland super site. It was announced last week that the Toy Story Parking Lot at the Disneyland Resort would become a Super POD vaccination site, able to handle a large number of vaccinations at once. But due … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control Prevention (CDC) has updated its requirements for international travelers flying into the United States. Travelers must now show proof of a negative COVID-19 test or recovery from COVID-19 before flying. This order goes into effect on January 26, 2021. These new guidelines apply to any air passenger two years of … Read more
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced during a press conference Thursday that former Disney CEO Bob Iger and his wife Willow Bay, dean of the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, have donated $5 million of their fortune to aid Los Angeles small businesses struggling through the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Garcetti said … Read more
Amid severely reduced capacity and hours at both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, the Oriental Land Company has posted lists of dozens of shops that will be temporarily closed once again as early as January 15th. This is in addition to the 25 restaurants resort-wide that are temporarily closing as well. Some shops will only … Read more
Due to the expansion of the State of Emergency situation to the Kansai Area, including Osaka, Universal Studios Japan has decided to postpone the grand opening of Super Nintendo World, originally scheduled for February 4th. Super Nintendo World was previously scheduled to open on February 4th. The State of Emergency was previously declared last Friday … Read more
Amid a State of Emergency declaration and the announcement that Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea will only admit 5,000 Guests per day during the emergency, the Oriental Land Company abruptly halted ticket sales on Saturday. Now, they are ready to partially resume sales starting today, January 14th. For the time being, only One-Day Passports will … Read more
As we reported yesterday, Disneyland Resort has volunteered to be the location for California’s first Super Point-of-Dispensing (POD) Site. These sites are epicenters for broad COVID-19 vaccinations. As vaccines start to be distributed throughout the U.S., large open areas are needed to set up sites for vast distribution. In a recent Press Release, current Chairman … Read more
We learned yesterday that Disneyland Resort will become a COVID-19 vaccine super site. It seems Walt Disney World could also host a vaccine distribution site, according to Gabrielle Russon in an update to her story with the Orlando Sentinel. Russon says Walt Disney World has offered to help the vaccine efforts in any way it … Read more