As Japan moves to shed the last of its COVID-19 protocols ahead of the May 8 reclassification of the virus to a level of least concern, Universal Studios Japan has announced that guests may take off their masks while visiting the Osaka theme park starting later this month! Starting March 13, in line with the … Read more
The Orlando Sentinel has reported the addition of four more former Disney Cast Members joining a lawsuit against the company regarding their COVID-19 vaccine and face mask mandates during the height of the pandemic. According to the Orlando Sentinel, four new plaintiffs — Steven Gibbons, Cheron Hayes, Cathryn Koepke and Seth Schmidt — filed on December 23 … Read more
According to the Disney Cruise Line “Know Before You Go” page, face masks are no longer required on motorcoach transportation or at the Disney Cruise Line Terminal in the U.S.A. After a Florida judge vetoed the CDC’s transportation mask mandate, Disney has lifted mask requirements on buses and Monorails. Disney Cruise Line guests should be … Read more
U.S. district Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle in Tampa, Florida has ordered that the transportation mask mandate from the CDC is now void. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) recently extended their transportation mask mandate through May 3, 2022. The mandate means masks are required on public transportation such as planes, trains, and buses. … Read more
As of today, guests visiting Universal Studios Hollywood are officially no longer required to wear masks indoors provided they are fully vaccinated. The new policy quietly went into effect today, per the Orange County Register. Universal Studios Hollywood’s website reads that guests should be prepared to show proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test to … Read more
Face masks will be optional for fully vaccinated guests at Disneyland Resort starting February 17 at both indoor and outdoor locations. This comes as California lifts its indoor mask mandate. All guests will be required to wear masks on Disney transportation, such as shuttles, and in health settings, such as First Aid. Face Coverings (Guests … Read more
Face masks will be optional for fully vaccinated guests at Walt Disney World Resort starting February 17 at both indoor and outdoor locations. All guests will be required to wear masks on Disney transportation, including the monorail. Guests who are not vaccinated are expected to wear face masks inside. Face masks were briefly optional everywhere … Read more
With COVID-19 cases rapidly increasing in Florida, Universal Orlando Resort is now requiring all guests to wear face coverings indoors, regardless of their vaccination status. With the rule going into effect today, signage notifying guests of the policy change is now in place. We’ve already spotted a collection of signs at Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach … Read more
Fully vaccinated Cast Members (which would now be almost all Cast Members) at Walt Disney World will no longer be required to wear face masks indoors in backstage areas starting November 8, 2021. Cast Members will still be required to wear face masks indoors when onstage, the same as guests. Fully vaccinated Cast Members and … Read more
According to Disneyland Resort Cast Members, fabric face masks are sold out resort-wide. Disposable face masks are available for free, but are running low. Attractions have priority when it comes to disposable face mask distribution, followed by shops, then restaurants. When mask guidelines initially began to be lifted, masks went on sale and new ones … Read more
Due to the continually rising rates of COVID-19 in Florida and the greater Orlando area, Universal has made the decision to take protective measures for Halloween Horror Nights 30 in 2021. Like last year, vinyl dividers will be placed in what Universal called “key locations” of their haunted houses to allow for safer guest interactions … 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
After the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently changed their recommendation to include masking indoors even for the fully vaccinated, the state of California has followed suit according to the LA Times. “The Delta variant has caused a sharp increase in hospitalizations and case rates across the state. We are recommending masking in indoor … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expected to recommend on Tuesday that people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 resume wearing masks indoors in certain situations. Specifically, those living with or in close contact with immunocompromised or unvaccinated people (such as children under 12) should resume wearing masks. Though the CDC recently stated that … Read more
Mayor Jerry Demings reported on Orange County, Florida’s current COVID-19 cases in a press conference today, saying, “we are in crisis mode.” Orange County is seeing almost 1,000 new COVID-19 cases a day, which is about the highest peak the county saw in 2020. Demings is urging residents to get vaccinated. Approximately 61% of Orange … Read more
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