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PHOTOS: Capacity Reduced, Indoor Dining Suspended Around the Downtown Disney District as Orange County Enters Purple “Widespread” COVID-19 Tier

November 18, 2020 Matthew Soberman

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As Orange County has reentered California’s purple “widespread” COVID-19 tier, shop capacity has been reduced and indoor dining suspended all around the Downtown Disney District. With the restrictions that come with the tier, non-grocery retail stores must operate at a maximum of 25%. Above, you can see how that affects The Dress Shop. When our … Read more

Walt Disney World Now Surveying Guests About Limited Park Capacity and Virtual Queues

September 25, 2020 Shannen Michaelsen

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Walt Disney World has been surveying guests about the theme parks’ new COVID-related policies since the parks reopened in July. We recently received a survey that asked us many questions we had seen before, including how required face coverings, temperature screenings, and suspended experiences impacted our intent to visit. This survey also had two new … Read more

Disneyland Could Reopen at 50% Capacity With Social Distancing

September 17, 2020 Shannen Michaelsen

According to estimates by Thinkwell Group’s Brad Kissling, Disneyland could accommodate approximately 50% of its pre-COVID capacity with social distancing. While Disneyland rarely shares exact figures for park attendance and capacity, an estimated 51,140 visited Disneyland per day in 2019, according to Themed Entertainment Association/AECOM. Kissling estimates Disneyland attracts approximately 60,000 guests on a normal … Read more

Hours Reduced for “Impressions de France” & “Canada Far and Wide” at EPCOT

July 28, 2020 Jessica Figueroa

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“My Palais awakens with the late afternoon…” Just a few weeks after their reopening, hours for “Impressions de France” and “Canada Far and Wide” at EPCOT have been slightly reduced, with final presentations now taking place at 8:45 PM as opposed to 9:00 PM. At the Palais du Cinema in the France Pavilion, guests can … Read more

PHOTOS: First Order Cargo Reopens With Limited Capacity at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

July 23, 2020 Matthew Soberman

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Citizens of Batuu, fear not that Black Spire Outpost will fall to the Resistance, as First Order Cargo has reopened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The retail home of all things First Order reopened at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on Thursday for the first time since the park welcomed the public back on July 15th. It’s … Read more

PHOTOS: Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along & Impressions de France Reopen with Significantly Reduced Capacity at EPCOT

July 17, 2020 Matthew Soberman

“My Palais awakens with the late afternoon…” Bonjour from EPCOT’s France Pavilion, where the Palais du Cinema has reopened, which means guests can once again sing along to the story of Beauty and the Beast and witness the beauty of France. The heavy glare on the signage above the entrance makes it hard to tell … Read more

PHOTOS: Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy Returns With Reduced Seating (and No Cruz Ramirez) at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

September 10, 2024July 16, 2020 Matthew Soberman

Disney’s Hollywood Studios has reopened to the public, and Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy has been given the green light to return! Let’s race on by and see what safety measures are in place! Social distancing markers are in place even before the queue begins, to ensure that crowds can be kept safely spaced. Once inside … Read more