Welcome to our WDWNT Weekly Recap! Last week marked the reopening of Shanghai Disneyland, the first of all the parks to do so following COVID-19 closures. Keep reading on to see a full summary of the latest breaking news this week: May 18-24, 2020. Walt Disney World The Mayor of Orange County has said that … Read more
Greetings from a beautiful, albeit warm, Disney Springs! We’re checking out Walt Disney World’s shopping and dining district to see all of the changes occurring on day 3 of the phased reopening. Let’s get our temperatures checked and head on in. One of the most exciting changes we saw today was Aerophile once again takings … Read more
Good morning from an absolutely empty Disney Springs. Today, we walked through the shopping district’s second day of operations after Phase 1 reopening began. Just like day one, temperature screening checkpoints were in place for all guests and cast members arriving. Unlike yesterday’s reopening, the crowds were nonexistent throughout the day. Disney Springs security were … Read more
Universal Orlando has officially announced that it will be reopening all three of its theme parks: Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, and Volcano Bay on June 5th. We're getting ready to re-open! Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure and Volcano Bay will welcome guests beginning 6/5. Everyone must follow UOR and CDC guidelines: https://t.co/5IA1TCnsfX … Read more
Disneyland Resort has released an update regarding their Resort Operations, with no reopening date reported at this time. While there is still much uncertainty with respect to the impacts of COVID-19, the safety and well-being of our Guests and employees remain Disneyland Resort’s top priority. In line with direction from health experts and government officials, … Read more
As part of Florida’s ongoing transition into Phase 1 of the state’s reopening, Disney Springs welcomed guests back for the first time since mid-March. As part of the reopening, guests were eager to see what the experience would be like. Today, we take a look at Disney Springs’ Marketplace and West Side to see what … Read more
Disney Springs has reopened today, and we’ve been excitedly exploring all the shops we’ve been missing during its closure. Since soap and hygiene items have been in such high demand during the Coronavirus pandemic, we were especially excited to get back to Basin, located in the Marketplace. Join us as we peruse through all the … Read more
It’s a big day today at Walt Disney World, as Disney Springs has reopened its gates following the Coronavirus pandemic closures. To commemorate the event, the newly-appointed Chairman of Disney Parks, Josh D’Amaro, was out and about this morning to help greet guests and ensure everything is running smoothly. D’Amaro was pleasantly greeting guests in … Read more
Disney Springs has reopened its gates today, and hungry guests have been lining up to get back to those delicious restaurants we’ve all missed so much. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, various precautionary measures including social distancing markers and adjusted normalities have been put in place, in order to control the spread of the … Read more
Disney Springs has reopened for the masses to come and enjoy most of what this shopping and dining district has to offer. Although not everything is open yet, including Disney-owned locations which will reopen on May 27, a lot of stores and restaurants have opened their doors to guests, with newly implemented social distancing procedures. … Read more
Disney Springs has reopened its gates to the public today, and we have been enjoying getting a good look at all the developments which have been progressing since the district’s closure over these past few weeks. One exciting new addition to the drinking and dining scene at Disney Springs which we came across is this … Read more
Disney Springs has reopened its gates today to the public for the first time following the COVID-19 pandemic closures, and a whole host of social distancing precautionary measures have been put in place to help guests stay safe during their visits. During this first stage of reopening, only a select few retail stores have reopened, … Read more
There had been rumblings that guests would be greeted by some special team of Cast Members when Disney Springs reopens tomorrow at Walt Disney World. Well, the rumblings were true and we’re getting a first look at this reassigned team of Disney employees that will help keep guests safe while visiting the shopping, dining, and … Read more
With Disney Springs reopening to the public beginning tomorrow, at least one restaurant won’t be offering its full menu as it once again welcomes guests. Frontera Cocina, Rick Bayless’ Mexican restaurant located in Town Center, will be serving a limited menu upon reopening, with no more than five different options in any food category. … Read more
In the past couple of weeks, Hong Kong Disneyland has been making preparations for reopening. Temperature screening tents and social distancing markers similar to those seen at Shanghai Disneyland were installed recently. But now, it appears Hong Kong Disneyland is imminently set to be the second Disney park to reopen! According to user HKDL of … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from May 11-17, 2020 . Last week, Shanghai Disneyland became the first Disney resort in the … Read more