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Meyer Werft, Maker of Disney Cruise Line Ships, Suggests Timeline for Delivery of New “Triton” Class Ships May be Delayed Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

April 17, 2020

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has affected all areas of the entertainment and tourism industries, though perhaps its most lasting impact may be on the cruise ship industry, if the manufacturers of a number of Disney Cruise Line’s ships are to be believed. According to Seatrade Cruise News‘ Frederik Erdmann, Meyer Werft, the German shipbuilding firm … Read more

Walt Disney Company Stock Rebounds In Light of New Phased Reopening Guidelines

April 17, 2020

With Disney’s parks and resorts shuttered across the globe due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and movie theaters across the nation sharing a similar fate, the conglomerate’s revenue has been severely compromised, giving temporary leeway for companies like Netflix, which are focused on “stay-at-home” products like video streaming, to gain a financial advantage. In fact, just … Read more

Lawsuit Claims Teenager Was Asked to Remove Social Media Posts Claiming COVID-19 Infection After Spring Break Visit to Walt Disney World

April 23, 2020April 17, 2020

Despite Walt Disney World remaining open right up until mid-March, very few COVID-19 cases remotely relating back to the parks have been reported, and all with spurious variables, like trips to other theme parks and traveling through congested airports. Now, a 16-year-old guest who visited Walt Disney World during spring break claims that she was … Read more

Senior Vice President of Walt Disney World Resort Thomas Mazloum Appointed to Orange County COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force

April 17, 2020

Similar to Bob Iger’s role in the California business recovery task force, Walt Disney World’s Thomas Mazloum, Senior Vice President of Resort & Transportation Operations has been appointed to the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force. In an effort to work on a measured approach to restarting the local economy from the COVID-19 pandemic, Orange County … Read more

Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger Appointed to California’s COVID-19 Business Recovery Task Force

April 17, 2020April 17, 2020

Bob Iger has stepped up to the plate in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and has now been appointed by California Governor Gavin Newsom to become a part of the business recovery task force, a group of 70 highly-regarded business leaders designated to lead California out of the economic recession caused by the ongoing health crisis. Bob … Read more

Cirque du Soleil to Stream Tokyo Disney Resort Exclusive Show “Zed” Tonight at 8:00 PM (EST)

April 17, 2020

Cirque du Soleil will be presenting a new special on its digital content hub, CirqueConnect. If you are a fan of La Nouba and the upcoming Drawn to Life, you won’t want to miss the 60-minute stream of Cirque du Soleil’s “Zed”, the masterwork created exclusively for Tokyo Disney Resort. “Zed” ran from October 1st, 2008 to December … Read more

Walt Disney World Resort Removes Park Hours Through May 9

April 16, 2020

Many guests with Walt Disney World vacations in mid-May are holding on to those reservations until ultimately met with a cancellation email. In line with recent reports of cancellations through May 16, it seems Walt Disney World Resort has removed park hours through May 9 on their website as well as on the My Disney … Read more

Phased Reopening Plans Pave Way for Eventual Return of Walt Disney World, Disneyland Resort at Discretion of State Government

April 16, 2020April 16, 2020

The nation is slowly recovering, thankfully, in the near-wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as statistics begin to taper off and government officials look to reopen the nation’s businesses, including Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. Today, President Trump unveiled new guidelines to help states reopen their businesses in phases through the easing of … Read more

All Disneyland Grad Nite 2020 Parties Cancelled Through June 13 Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

April 16, 2020April 16, 2020

As schools are cancelled for the remainder of the academic year, high school seniors are now looking forward to virtual graduation ceremonies due to the stay-at-home orders issued throughout the nation in response to COVID-19. Now, another rite of passage for high schoolers, Grad Nite, has been cancelled as well. Typically, Grad Nite at Disneyland … Read more

Cirque du Soleil Clears “Drawn to Life” Performance Calendar Through June 2 at Disney Springs

April 16, 2020

Tomorrow would have been Cirque Du Soleil’s official debut of “Drawn to Life” at Disney Springs. However, after a wave of preview cancellations due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Cirque Du Soleil has now cancelled all performances through April and May, with the first performances now showing on the ticket calendar as starting on June … Read more

Disneyland Resort Releases Details on How to Receive Partial Refunds on Annual Passes During Extended Parks Closure

April 16, 2020

In light of the ongoing Disney Parks closures, Disneyland Resort has issued new details regarding partial refunds and monthly payment plan holds for Annual Passholders. Check out the details below. Disneyland Resort: Annual Passports This is a truly unprecedented time for all of us, and we want to thank you for your patience as we work … Read more

Walt Disney World Releases Details on How to Receive Partial Refunds on Annual Passes During Extended Parks Closure

April 16, 2020

In light of the ongoing Disney Parks closures, Walt Disney World has issued new details regarding partial refunds and monthly payment plan holds for Annual Passholders. Check out the details below. Walt Disney World Resort: If you are an Annual Passholder who has paid in full: All active Walt Disney World Resort theme park and … Read more

Sports Commentator Selects ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World as Ideal “Bubble” for Salvaged 2020 NBA Season

April 16, 2020April 16, 2020

The ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic hasn’t just shut down theme parks, it’s effectively shut down the sports world as well, with the risk of athletes contracting the virus in such close quarters, and the notion of mass gatherings in stadiums being a definite no-go. Now, former Cast Member turned Sports Commentator Keith Smith has pinned … Read more

Orange County Mayor Says Walt Disney World Will Play Key Role in Post-Pandemic Reopening Process

April 16, 2020

With certain states finally seeing a leveling off of reported Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, the nation is preparing to slowly re-open many of its smaller businesses in phases, and now Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings is looking to Walt Disney World to provide guidance on how. According to Click Orlando, Mayor Jerry Demings is taking the first … Read more

SHOP: New Limited Edition Dapper Day, “Robin Hood”, “Coco”, Stitch, and More Pins Now Available on shopDisney

April 16, 2020

If you collect Disney Parks pins, you may be wondering what the situation might be for new releases. Since both Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort are closed indefinitely, monthly pin releases cannot be released at the parks themselves. Thankfully, shopDisney has announced that while the parks are closed, Disney Parks Pin Trading limited edition … Read more

Virgin Trains Continues Construction on South Florida to Orlando Rail Throughout COVID-19 Pandemic

April 16, 2020

As a Miami native who practically lives at Walt Disney World, any news about the upcoming Virgin Train expansion is enough to make me excited about even easier day trips to the parks. For Walt Disney World guests, it could mean a fun day trip to the beaches of West Palm Beach or Miami, and … Read more