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
Housekeeping services at Walt Disney World Resort hotels are returning to their original schedule from prior to the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown. This means Cast Members will clean the rooms more often. Housekeeping includes making the bed, fully cleaning the bathroom, wiping down all surfaces, replacing amenities as needed, vacuuming, and dusting every other day. The … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently announced masking guidance changes for Orange County, Florida. Under the new guidance, fully vaccinated individuals no longer need to wear face coverings indoors. Universal Orlando Resort — which is located entirely inside Orange County — has updated its face covering policy for Team Members. Effective Wednesday, November 17, … Read more
Hallo, Ciao, or simply hello! Welcome to another gorgeous day at EPCOT! Come along with us as we uncover the many surprises that this beloved park has in store for us today. Let’s jump in! Guests are now required to wear face coverings at all indoor locations throughout Walt Disney World. Just over a month … 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 Friday, July 23, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
With the announcement that Disney Cruise Line will resume sailings in August comes all of their new health and safety guidelines. The Disney Cruise Line website outlines everything guests need to know prior to their cruise, and what guidelines aboard the ship and at ports of call will be. Disney Cruise Line is not able … Read more
Following its brief closure in the spring of last year, Walt Disney World reopened in July with several COVID-19 health and safety precautions. These included propping open the lids of trash cans so guests wouldn’t have to touch them. As the COVID-19 precautions were rolled back, trash can lids were no longer propped open. Now, … Read more
Guests visiting Disneyland Resort are still required to wear face masks outdoors. Things will begin to change in mid- June, with the end of temperature checks. Now it looks like Disney wants to move its face mask inventory at Disneyland. A selection of face masks are now buy one get one free. A sign near … Read more
As we reported May 25, Universal Studios Hollywood has ended its use of temperature checks. We visited Universal today to take a look at the previous temperature check location. In June 2020, guests would stage in this area before having their temperature checked. The area had temporary fencing to queue the guests. Circular physical distancing … Read more
Physical distancing markers continue to be removed from Walt Disney World queues. Numerous attractions at the Magic Kingdom have now removed the markers, both outdoors and in. Markers have been removed at Jungle Cruise, Mad Tea Party, “it’s a small world,” Peter Pan’s Flight, Haunted Mansion, Splash Mountain, Pirates of the Caribbean, and The Magic … Read more
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
Walt Disney World recently changed language on its Experiences Updates page. The change eliminated specific mention of six feet physical distancing in stores and restaurants. Two EPCOT locations have already reduced the distance between tables. We noticed changes at Sunshine Seasons and The EPCOT Experience. Sunshine Seasons is EPCOT’S largest dining location. A handful of … Read more
Guests taking in a show at America Gardens Theater no longer need to wear masks. Because the theater is outdoors, Walt Disney World’s remaining indoor mask requirement does not apply. When we stopped by the EPCOT performance venue, Mariachi Cobre was entertaining guests. The small crowd was entirely maskless. As we have seen at indoor … Read more
A popular Universal Orlando Resort experience has increased its capacity. Ollivander’s Wand Shop in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter increased capacity limits today. Let’s take a look. A line quickly formed outside Ollivander’s in Diagon Alley. Physical distancing markers are still in place in the outdoor queue. The previous reservation system is no longer … Read more
Something has changed at Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room. No, it’s not under new management. The Magic Kingdom attraction is now seating guests in every row. Physical distancing markers are still in place in parts of the covered queue. The center queue line does not have physical distancing markers, but is now in use. Guests … Read more
Country Bear Jamboree joins a growing list of indoor shows that are now seating guests in each row. The Magic Kingdom attraction has removed all physical distancing markers. The Walt Disney World classic can now welcome more guests at each show. All physical distancing markers have been removed from the lobby area. Bench seating is … Read more