WDWNT Daily Recap (7/8/21): Full Menus Released for EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, Oogie Boogie Bash Returns to Disneyland Resort, WDW News Tonight Returns, and More

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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, July 8, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

Orange County Florida Health Department Reports Rise in COVID Cases and Emergency Room Visits

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Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings announced at a conference yesterday that the 14-day rolling positivity rate has grown to 5.99%, a 1.98 point increase from the June 28 update. Mayor Demmings removed COVID restrictions when the positivity rate dropped below 5%. It is currently unknown if any restrictions or mandates will be reinstated due to … Read more

Disneyland Paris Opening COVID Test Center Today

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Disneyland Paris is opening a PCR COVID Test Center starting today in Disney Village for guests who need to have a test before traveling back home. The testing center is being done in partnership with Loxamed by experienced medical professionals, before departure, to ensure a smooth onwards journey. The site operates 8am-8pm. COVID tests are no … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (6/28/21): Disney Changes Name of Boba Fett’s Ship and Trader Sam’s “Shrunken Zombie Head” Drink, New Monorail Station Will Not Be Complete When Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Reopens, and More

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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 Monday, June 28, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

Walt Disney World Offering $1000 Signing Bonus to New Cast Members

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Walt Disney World is now offering a signing bonus to new housekeeping and kitchen Cast Members. Disney, like many companies, is struggling to find employees post-COVID. In an attempt to recruit new workers, Walt Disney World is offering a $1000 signing bonus to housekeeping staff and line cooks if they stay on the job for … Read more

PHOTOS: New Mask Signage Added to Entrances of Walt Disney World Parks

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Today while out in the parks, we spotted new sandwich board signage that has been added to the main entrances stating the resort’s updated mask policy for both vaccinated and non-vaccinated guests. Take a look below. The signs state that masks are optional for full vaccinated Guests. Fully vaccinated Cast Members are no longer required … Read more

BREAKING: Fully Vaccinated Cast Members No Longer Required to Wear Masks Outdoors at Disneyland Resort

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Announced today, fully vaccinated Cast Members at the Disneyland Resort will no longer be required to wear masks outdoors, and physical distancing will be removed starting tomorrow, June 26th. Cast Members who have not been vaccinated yet will still be required to wear masks outdoors and all employees, regardless of vaccination status, will still be … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (6/23/21): Fifteen Positive for COVID-19 Variant on “The Little Mermaid” Set, Magical Express Stops Mailing Confirmations, Scarlett Johansson to Produce, Star in Tower of Terror Movie, and More

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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 Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

Fifteen Test Positive for COVID-19 Delta Variant on Set of “The Little Mermaid” Live-Action Remake

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While vaccinations are readily available in the United States, in other parts of the world the COVID-19 pandemic continues to remain a serious threat. We have learned that one of Disney’s productions has been affected. According to Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, fifteen people have already tested positive for the Delta variant of COVID-19 on … Read more

Optional Housekeeping Service to be Eliminated for Disney Vacation Club Members

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Today DVCNews.com reported that Disney Vacation Club (DVC) guests will no longer be able to opt-in to housekeeping services for their villas. According to the FAQ section of the DVC website, the add-on service is no longer available. In recent years, members could pay for a “Trash & Towel” service or spring for a full … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (6/19/21): Floating Props Added to Jungle Cruise Sunken Boat Scene, Stretching Room Returns to the Haunted Mansion, Heavy Rains Bring Flooding to Disneyland Paris, and More

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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 Saturday, June 19, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Temperature Checks, Distancing Markers Removed from Parking Structures and Esplanade at Disneyland Resort

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This week, COVID-19 safety measures have been relaxed at Disneyland Resort, and we’re now starting to see how things look in this return to normalcy. At the Mickey & Friends parking structure, temperature check stations have been removed. Guests were no longer required to be screened as of Tuesday, June 15th. Approaching the metal detectors, … Read more

Universal Studios Hollywood CityWalk Hosting Four-Day COVID Vaccination Clinic Beginning June 10, Offering Free Voodoo Doughnuts

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California will soon emerge from some pandemic restrictions. That good news doesn’t mean the fight against COVID-19 is over. In fact, CityWalk Hollywood is hosting a vaccination clinic June 10 through June 14. The clinic is administering both Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. To sweeten the deal, the first 100 individuals to receive vaccines … Read more

PHOTOS: Physical Distancing Markers Completely Removed from Resort Launch Boats at Magic Kingdom

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When reopening the parks during the COVID-19 pandemic, Disney transportation had markers directing guests on how to space themselves out. Now those markers have been removed from the small boats between Magic Kingdom and the Polynesian Village and Grand Floridian Resorts. Stickers on the benches used to read “For your safety, not available”. But now … Read more

California Ending Face Covering Requirements For Fully Vaccinated Individuals June 15

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New face covering guidelines released today by California may change the way guests experience parks like Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, and Universal Studios Hollywood. The June 15 changes end mask mandates for fully vaccinated individuals in most locations. The new guidance allows those who are fully vaccinated to go maskless outdoors and indoors. The guidance … Read more

Disney Store Allowing Fully Vaccinated Guests To Go Maskless While Shopping

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Disney Store has updated their website to state that fully vaccinated guests can now shop maskless. Below is an update to their “Know Before You Go” policy section: While Disney Store has now adjusted their policy, shops around the Disney Parks are still requiring all guests to wear masks indoors, regardless of their vaccination status.