Earlier this week, we told you about the “Celebrating 25 Magical Years of Disney on Broadway” concert that was going to air on April 13th. The foundation was going to be presenting a free broadcast of this production in order to raise money for the COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Fund, which is an effort put forth … Read more
Healthcare workers are on the frontlines right now as the COVID-19 pandemic has reached all 50 states in the US. For the healthcare workers in Orlando, Disney provided some of their famous sweet treats to the medical workers responsible for COVID-19 testing. Nurses and Medical Technologists from the Orlando Regional Medical Center and Palm Bay … Read more
Despite the ongoing parks and resorts closure across Walt Disney World Resort, essential Cast Members remain performing their duties on property, and as consequence, three of the Speedway gas stations across property have remained open until today. As stay-at-home orders persist and operations are scaled back at the resort, two of the three gas stations … Read more
After cancelling most trips through May due to concerns over the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Adventures by Disney has now suspended all river cruises through June. The following announcement was sent to all Adventures by Disney guests and their travel agents: With the wellbeing of our Guests and Guides as our top priority and in … Read more
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
While the COVID-19 (coronavirus) situation initially looked favorable in Japan, things have taken a turn for the worse. On the evening of April 7th, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a state of emergency through May 6th for 7 Japanese prefectures. These include Chiba, the home of Tokyo Disney Resort, as well as Tokyo, Osaka, and … Read more
A number of runDisney marathon events have been cancelled or otherwise affected by the prolonged parks closures, and now registration for next year’s marathon weekend has been impacted. The page for the 2021 runDisney Marathon Weekend now shows that on-sale dates for future runDisney races will be adjusted. Additional information will be released soon, and … Read more
While the Disney Parks were pretty much packed right up until their inevitable closure in the lead-up to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, with new social distancing guidelines in place and even the prospect of potential temperature checks to enter the parks, it seems guests will have a whole new set of factors to worry about … Read more
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 is here to save the day. shopDisney has announced that while the parks … Read more
With Walt Disney World Resort and a slew of other theme parks and tourist destinations closed across Central Florida, the Orlando International Airport is seeing a drastic decrease in passenger traffic due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. If you’ve ever arrived at MCO on a trip to Walt Disney World, then you’ve witnessed first-hand the … Read more
Amidst a wave of furloughs across Walt Disney World Resort and throughout the theme park industry in Orlando and beyond, the Four Seasons Resort Orlando has furloughed most of its employees due to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic closures. As reported by the Orlando Business Journal, the hotel furloughed 835 workers upon closing on March 24, … Read more
The sold-out after-hours event, Disneyland After Dark: Villains Nite, at Disney California Adventure has been postponed due to the ongoing park closures throughout Disneyland Resort. Announced back in November, the party was set to take place on the evening of April 30th. Disney California Adventure and Disneyland Park have been closed since March 14. The … Read more
It’s World Health Day, and all around the globe, Disney Parks are coming together to show their appreciation for the brave medical workers at the frontlines of this global pandemic. Over at Disneyland Paris, a floral arrangement of “Merci” was displayed in front of the castle, and a heartwarming new video shows a gathering of Disneyland Paris Fire … Read more
When Shanghai Disney Resort temporarily closed on January 25th, Disney fans across the globe feared the worst, and for good reason. Shanghai Disney Resort was the first park to close its gates due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, followed by Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, Tokyo Disney Resort, Disneyland Resort, Disneyland Paris, and Walt Disney World … Read more
Disney Parks have been closed indefinitely for weeks now due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While right now, the biggest question might be when the parks will reopen, there’s the inevitable follow-up question: What’s it going to be like when the parks do reopen? With social distancing guidelines in place and likely to be extended, … Read more
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a State of Emergency for 30 days in seven prefectures across Japan today over the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. This includes Chiba Prefecture, home to Tokyo Disney Resort, and grants more power to prefectural governments to stop the spread of the virus. The declaration lasts through May 6th. According … Read more