Man Punches Girlfriend and Knocks Baby Out of Stroller, Halloween Party Food & Beverage Revealed, Last of COVID-19 Signage Removed, and More: Daily Recap (8/2/22)

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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 Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Walt Disney World Removing Last of COVID-19 Warning Signage

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As Walt Disney World continues to try to move forward from the COVID-19 pandemic, warning signs about the disease are being removed around resort property. The signs notified guests that by entering a public space, they ran the risk of contracting COVID, and that they assumed all risks involved. But as testing requirements are coming … Read more

Three Former Walt Disney World Cast Members Suing Disney Over COVID-19 Vaccine and Face Mask Policies

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Three former Walt Disney World Cast Members are suing the company over the COVID-19 vaccine and face mask policies. They claim they were unlawfully fired due to their religious beliefs. When Walt Disney World reopened in the summer of 2020, they required all Cast Members to wear face masks and some to wear face shields. … Read more

Vloggers With COVID-19 Reportedly Visit Disneyland, Hundreds Sign Petition For Disney to Stop Them

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According to Reddit user diskneelvr, some Disney influencers sick with COVID-19 were planning on visiting Disneyland today to ride Pirates of the Caribbean after it reopened. Diskneelvr shared a screenshot of the sick vloggers, seemingly from a video. The influencers are Katie Slockbower and Spencer Emmons of “Best Life and Beyond.” A Change.org petition calls … Read more

CDC To End COVID-19 Testing Requirement for International Visitors

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According to CNN, the Biden administration will announce today that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will lift its requirement for travelers to test negative for COVID-19 before entering the U.S.A. Without this requirement, we will likely see more international visitors at the Disney and Universal parks. The requirement would be officially lifted … Read more

Disneyland to Pay $100,000 in Bedbug Suit, New Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind Merchandise Coming to EPCOT, New Skyliner Popcorn Bucket and More: Daily Recap (5/3/22)

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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 Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Walt Disney World EPCOT … Read more

COVID-19 Notifications Simplified on Walt Disney World Website

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The Walt Disney World website now only displays one notification about COVID-19 instead of three at the top of each webpage. The remaining notification reads: COVID-19 Warning and Information An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. View important details.Review health and safety measures, including face covering information, … Read more

Normal Character Meet and Greets Returning to U.S. Parks & Disney Cruise Line, Walt Disney World Annual Passholder Park Pass Availability Reduced Then Refilled, and More: Daily Recap (3/31/22)

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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, March 31, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort Reopens, Marking First Time All Resorts Are Open at Walt Disney World Since 2020

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Put us in, coach! Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort has officially reopened today at Walt Disney World for the first time in two years, since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. This marks the last and final resort at Walt Disney World to reopen after the COVID-19 closures. Come along with us as we take a … Read more

CDC Lifts COVID-19 Risk Advisory for Cruise Ships

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has lifted their COVID-19 risk advisory for cruise ships, according to NPR‘s Jonathan Franklin. The CDC has removed its “Cruise Ship Travel Health Notice” from its website, though it still advises guests to be “up to date” on COVID-19 vaccines prior to setting sail. In a statement to … Read more

U.S. Travel Association Urges White House to Lift COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Including Mask Mandate by April 18

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The U.S. Travel Association is urging the White House to lift COVID-19 travel restrictions, including mask mandates on airplanes and other transit. The association sent a letter to Dr. Ashish Jha, the incoming White House COVID-19 response coordinator. They called for the immediate end to pre-departure testing requirements for fully vaccinated international visitors. They called … Read more

Disney May Never Return to Former Capacity to Avoid ‘Parks Bursting at the Seams,’ Says Executive

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The Walt Disney Company participated in a Q&A session today at Morgan Stanley’s 2022 Technology, Media & Telecom Conference. Disney CFO Christine McCarthy was there to represent the company. In addition to being quoted saying that character meet and greets will soon be returning to the parks, McCarthy also spoke on the current crowd levels … Read more

Disney CFO Christine McCarthy Says Character Meet and Greets Will Be Returning to Disney Parks ‘Soon’

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At Morgan Stanley’s 2022 Technology Media & Telecom Conference, Disney CFO, Christine McCarthy, was quoted saying that character meet and greets will be returning to Disney Parks “soon.” Since the parks have reopened during the COVID-19 pandemic, characters have been required to stay six feet away from guests, usually behind some sort of barrier or … Read more

BREAKING: Universal Studios Hollywood No Longer Requiring Proof of Vaccination or Negative COVID-19 Test

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As of today, March 4, Universal Studios Hollywood is no longer requiring proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test for guests to visit. Fully vaccinated guests are not required to face masks as of last month.

Hong Kong Disneyland COVID-19 Closure Extended Through February 23

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Hong Kong Disneyland is currently closed due to a wave of COVID-19 cases. What was originally scheduled to be a two-week closure was extended to February 17 and then again until February 23, 2022. Here is what the Hong Kong Disneyland website says: “Hong Kong Disneyland Park will temporarily close from Jan 7 to Feb 23, 2022 … Read more

Walt Disney World Extends Unionized Cast Member COVID-19 Leave Policy Through March 31

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The Walt Disney World Resort has extended its special policy for unionized Cast Members who must call in sick due to mandatory isolation after contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, or if they test positive themselves, through the end of March 2022. According to a local union which represents Walt Disney World Cast … Read more