Walt Disney World Announces Select Closures as Orlando in State of Emergency Ahead of Hurricane Idalia, Haunted Mansion Receiving Expansion at Disneyland, and More: Daily Recap (8/29/23)

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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 Tuesday, August 29, 2023. Walt Disney World EPCOT … Read more

Orlando Added to State of Emergency Order, Hurricane Idalia Expected to Reach Category 3

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has added Orlando (via Orange and Osceola counties) to his State of Emergency order ahead of Hurricane Idalia hitting the state this week, according to the Orlando Sentinel. Hurricane Idalia State of Emergency Declared for Orlando While Orlando isn’t expected to bear the brunt of the storm’s effects, public schools in … Read more

UPDATE: State of Emergency Declared For Entire Florida State as Tropical Storm Ian Strengthens

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The entire state of Florida is now under a State of Emergency as Tropical Storm Ian approaches from the gulf of Florida. While the previous order issued by Governor Ron DeSantis only included 24 counties, the new order includes the entire state. While the previous order included Osceola County, which holds portions of Walt Disney … Read more

Florida Governor Declares State of Emergency for Portions of Walt Disney World Ahead of Tropical Depression Nine

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a State of Emergency for twenty-four counties across Florida including Osceola County, which holds portions of Walt Disney World, as Tropical Depression Nine seems on track to slam into Florida in the coming days. “The severity and track of Tropical Depression 9 will continue to evolve. Because of this … Read more

Orange County Will Let COVID-19 State of Emergency Executive Order Expire Today

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With COVID-19 cases on the decline, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings has announced that he will let the executive order declaring a state of emergency expire as of this afternoon. The announcement comes as the county reports a positivity rate of 3.51%, the seventeenth straight day that the rate has been under five percent. Currently, … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (8/5/21): State of Emergency Extended in Orange County, Florida, Walt Disney World Railroad Train Refurbished & Spotted on the Tracks, 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, August 5, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

State of Emergency Extended in Orange County, Florida as County Passes 20% Positivity Rate

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Orange County, Florida Mayor Jerry Demings has extended the state of emergency he declared a week ago for another seven days. Orange County currently has a 20.83% positivity rate. In late May, it was sitting at 4.7%, which is when mask mandates lifted. Demings stated in a press conference that the county is still recording … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (7/28/21): Masks Required Indoors at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort Starting 7/30, Updated Menu for Pizzafari at Animal Kingdom, 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, July 28, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

Orange County, Florida Mayor Declares Local State of Emergency, Urges Masks Indoors Regardless of Vaccination Status

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Orange County, Florida Mayor Jerry Demings has declared a local state of emergency via executive order in wake of the rising COVID-19 cases. In a press conference on July 28, Demings doubled down on his request for all residents and visitors to wear masks indoors regardless of vaccination status. He is also still urging local … Read more

Universal Orlando Resort Hosting Family and Friends of Team USA Athletes During Tokyo Olympics

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Universal Orlando Resort will be hosting family and friends of Team USA athletes during the Tokyo Olympics. Due to Tokyo’s current State of Emergency, spectators will not be allowed in-person at the Olympics. Universal Orlando Resort, NBC, the U.S. Olympic Committee, and two other sponsors are offering each Team USA athlete plane tickets and four … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (7/11/21): Disney Parks Christmas 2021 Offerings, Atlantic Dance Hall Reopening at BoardWalk, A Peek Inside Creations Shop at EPCOT 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 Sunday, July 11, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

Tokyo Disney Resort Remains Open, Halts Sales of Alcohol Through May 11th Amid State of Emergency in Nearby Prefectures

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While Universal Studios Japan and smaller parks like Sanrio Puroland and Yomiuriland close their gates due to the start of the third State of Emergency in Osaka, Kyoto, and Hyogo Prefectures as well as the Tokyo Metropolis, Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea remain open as they reside quite literally next to the border between Tokyo … Read more

Universal Studios Japan Poised to Re-Close as Osaka Governor Requests Third State of Emergency

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As the UK strain of COVID-19 has quickly taken over the Kansai region that includes Osaka, Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura has announced that he will petition for a third State of Emergency declaration in Osaka Prefecture, which is home to Universal Studios Japan. The latest Emergency will include provisions to close locations “where infection risks are … Read more

Tokyo Disney Resort Once Again Halts Ticket Sales, Capacity Returning to 5000 Guests Amid Upcoming Semi-Emergency Measures

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With a gradual resurgence in cases following the State of Emergency’s end just over a month ago, the Japanese Government and Chiba Prefecture have agreed to reinstate several of those measures to hopefully quell a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections. And of course, Tokyo Disney Resort is once again affected by these. From April 20th … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (3/19/21): International Travel Restrictions Likely Ending, New Details on Jungle Cruise, Park Hours Extended for April, Disney Employees May Return to Offices July 4, 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 Friday, March 19, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

Tokyo Disney Resort Raises Capacity to 10,000 Guests, Maintaining Shortened Hours Through March 31st

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The State of Emergency, ongoing in the Tokyo area since January 7th, is finally being lifted on March 21st! With that, Chiba Prefecture (home to the Tokyo Disney Resort) has released new guidelines indicating how theme parks in the prefecture (namely Tokyo Disney Resort) will be allowed to operate in the coming weeks. From March … Read more